Filmmaker Kamar Ahmad Simon’s “Neel Mukut” was slated for release on March 27, 2020. However, the film had to be indefinitely postponed amidst the coronavirus pandemic.  Over a year has passed since the last announcement. The wait is finally over, as “Neel Mukut” is set to premiere on streaming platform Chorki on August 8, which also happens to be Kamar’s birthday.  

Rubaiat Habib from Bangladesh is one of the members of the ‘Character Animator’ team that won an Emmy last year, in the technology and engineering category. Currently living in Seattle, Rubaiat completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science and Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. He is a senior research scientist at Adobe Research by profession and an artist by passion.

Shilpa Shetty has broken her silence on her husband Raj Kundra’s arrest for his alleged involvement in a pornography case. She urged everyone to respect the family’s privacy for the sake of their two children - Viaan and Samisha - and maintained that she is a proud law-abiding Indian citizen.

Thea White, who voiced Muriel on the animated series “Courage the Cowardly Dog”, has passed away at the age of 81. Her brother John Zitzner announced the sad news on Facebook, writing in another post that White died after battling liver cancer, which she was diagnosed with months ago. He said she underwent two surgeries, before passing away peacefully on the morning of July 30 at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Popular duo Moushumi and Omar Sani have been married for 25 years. The couple tied the knot on August 2, 1996. “We have had a wonderful journey so far, with people’s blessings and love. I look forward to many more beautiful years with my life partner,” adds Moushumi.

Disney’s response to Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” lawsuit is being branded by Time’s Up, Women in Film Los Angeles, and ReFrame as a “gendered character attack.”

The Concert for Bangladesh, a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar, were held on August 1, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from the then East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War. Expanding on the 50-year legacy of the concert, Samdani Art Foundation (Dhaka) and UBIK Productions (London) collaborated to host a mixed reality musical event, titled ‘Concert from Bangladesh’.  The initiative is supported by the British Council Digital Collaboration Fund.

Netflix's acclaimed series about the British royal family, "The Crown", will return with a fifth season. Production of the show is now underway, and the makers have unveiled the first look of Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II.  The role was previously played by Olivia Colman, who portrayed the monarch for Seasons 3 and 4, while Claire Foy played the central role for the first two seasons.

Recently, Scarlett Johansson filed what is shaping up to be a monumental lawsuit against the Walt Disney Company for allegedly breaching her contract by releasing “Black Widow” on Disney+ at the same time it hit theatres.

Renowned lyricist Shahid Mahmud Jangi is currently undergoing a surgery at United Hospital in Dhaka. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by Naquib Khan, celebrated singer and frontman of the band Renaissance.

Since her first on-screen appearance in 2003, Moutushi Biswas garnered her career with well-known television fictions, reality shows, and movies. However, she was away from the limelight for one and a half years.

Having been a part of numerous hit films in the span of her career, Aruna Biswas is a celebrated name in the world of cinema. Apart from acting in films and tele-fictions, Aruna has also directed television shows and commercials. On a candid chat with The Daily Star, the actor talks about her recent projects.

Jayatu Chakma from Rangamati portrays the struggles, insecurities, and uniqueness of the Jumma people through his art. His fascination towards art traces back to his childhood, as he started drawing as an extracurricular activity, and slowly fell in love with it.

Popular actor-director Ziaul Hoque Polash made his name in showbiz with the role of Kaabila in Kajal Arefin Ome’s comedy-drama series, “Bachelor Point”. He has made a mark in the industry with his down-to-earth characters and impeccable comic timing in a short span of time.

Popular actors Pori Moni and Siam Ahmed’s film, “Bishwoshundori” was theatrically released last December. The film, directed by Chayanika Chowdhury, is set to have its television premiere on Maasranga Television tonight at 7 pm. In addition, it will be rebroadcast on the same channel tomorrow (Saturday).

A Spanish judge investigating alleged tax fraud by Colombian musician Shakira recommended that the case go to trial after concluding there is evidence that the pop star could have avoided her fiscal obligations to the state.

Musician Towfique Ahmed released a special music video on Eid al-Adha for his the song “Betikrom”. The track was first released 2 years ago in ‘The Industry Volume Two’, in audio form. Produced by the publication house Circle, the music video premiered on Towfique’s YouTube channel on July 20, 2021.

Bangladesh Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) will organise a virtual programme “18th North American Nazrul Convention”, showcasing their heartfelt respect to Bangladesh’s national poet Kazi Nazul Islam in a three-day programme, starting from July 30.

After the debut of “Black Widow”, we are now just over a month away from the premiere of the next movie from Marvel Studios, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”. Recently, Marvel unveiled a new teaser for the movie, focusing on a lot of the stunts and action. Here are some key characters that are set to appear in the much-anticipated film.

Dhaka Theater was founded on July 29, 1973, with the slogan, “Moulik Natok Monchayoner Maddhome Bangla Natoker Mukti”. Established by noted cultural personality and freedom fighter Nasiruddin Yousuff, along with a few other freedom fighters, the theatre troupe has also garnered acclaim by staging plays internationally. Today marks the 48th founding anniversary of Dhaka Theatre.