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“There is a Crack in Everything; That's How the Light Gets In”

Leonard Cohen, the hugely influential singer and songwriter whose work spanned nearly 50 years, died at the age of 82. Cohen's label, Sony Music Canada, confirmed his death on the singer's Facebook page on Friday morning.
11 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Javed's madness, Momtaz's calm

The Dhaka International Folk Festival opened on the right note on Thursday night, as the performers stayed true to the spirit of genre
11 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Poaching case: Indian SC issues notice to Salman Khan

Supreme Court of India issues a notice to super star Salman Khan on an appeal by Rajasthan government challenging his acquittal in the 1998 Chinkara poaching case.
11 November 2016, 06:57 AM

Leonard Cohen, rock music's poetic visionary, dies at 82

Leonard Cohen, rock music's man of letters whose songs fused religious imagery with themes of redemption and sexual desire, earning him critical and popular acclaim, dies at the age of 82, says a statement on his Facebook page.
11 November 2016, 02:27 AM

“A Star Is Born” gets 2018 release date

Warner Bros. has set Sept. 28, 2018, as the release date for “A Star Is Born”, starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Salman Khan in “Judwaa” remake

After Salman Khan x 2 in 1997, it's time for Varun Dhawan x 2, plus a dose of Salman.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Back to the wilderness, take away the town

About ninety years ago, Rabindranath Tagore felt apprehensive about the rise of materialistic approaches in our so-called civilised society and expressed his uneasiness in at least three, if not more, of his literary works: “Raktokarabi”, a play; “Sabhyatar Sankot”, an essay; and “Sabhyatar Prati”, a poem.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

SALMA ready to release new albums

Salma rose to fame after her voice serenaded the nation during her participation in Closeup 1. She has since focused on her singing career which has been an immensely successful one. The singer talked about her upcoming album with The Daily Star.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Performing today at Dhaka International Folk Fest 2016

Kicking off with power after a series of breathtaking performances on the opening night of Dhaka International Folk Festival 2016, the
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

When does “Fantastic Beasts” plan to release its sequels?

Ever since JK Rowling revealed that “Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” will have four sequels after the first installment is
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Weekends are my favourite days: Noble

Adil Hossain Noble is known for his versatility; an actor, a model, and a full time professional in the corporate sector, he has
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

STAR MELODIES' HOMAGE TO 25 GREAT COMPOSERS OF BANGLA MUSIC

Although it rained for several days in the first week of November......
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Success is like Candy Crush

Bollywood's leading lady Priyanka Chopra has become a star in the US, after her hit TV show “Quantico”.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

MANY HAPPY RETURNS TO MIM!

National award winning actor Bidya Sinha Mim has her beginnings in film before moving onto the small screen. The actor also has
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

6th Oriental Painting Exhibition inaugurated

The inaugural ceremony of the 6th Oriental Painting Exhibition, organised by Oriental Painting Study Group (OPSG) in association with The Daily Star, took place at the Bakultala, Faculty of Fine Art, Dhaka University (DU) on November 8.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

New cast named for “Stranger Things” S2

“Stranger Things” season 2 keeps getting stranger. Days after the first photo of the original cast members' return, a batch of new names have been revealed to join the continuation of the tale in Hawkins, Indiana.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Rajeeb's homecoming for the Folk Fest

On this year's Dhaka International Folk Fest lineup, the name Prosad is a total wild-card entry. This born-and-raised Canadian multi-instrumentalist with a penchant for sitar is probably going to be a surprise element for the festival, but his ensemble has another surprise: one of his band members is a Bangladeshi musician living and working in Toronto.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Curtain rises for the 2nd Dhaka Int'l Folk Fest today

Curtain for 2nd Dhaka International Folk Festival rises today. Following the grand success of last year's maiden festival, Dhaka International Folk Festival 2016 – organised by Sun Events – will feature music performances by folk artistes and troupes from six countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Spain, UK and Canada.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM

Amitabh Reza on film direction

So you want to direct a small entertainment video or a documentary? Why not even dream of making a film? Here we have director of the blockbuster hit film Aynabaji Amitabh Reza talking to us sharing his insights about what makes a good director. To know more watch our video.
9 November 2016, 08:04 AM

Big Bang Theory prequel in the works

CBS is looking to keep TV's No. 1 comedy series going — with a twist. The network is developing a spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory”, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM