BTS’ V, also known as Kim Taehyung, has ignited a new wave of fan speculation, with rumours suggesting he might join the cast of Netflix's “Squid Game” season 3. After earlier rumours about Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio potentially being part of the show, fans now believe Taehyung could also be entering the dystopian universe of “Squid Game”. These theories have been fueled by coincidental clues and recent statements from the cast.

Rapper Hannan’s popularity skyrocketed after his powerful performance of "Awaaz Utha" was released during the anti-discrimination student protests.

Musician and actor Tahsan Khan will the knot with popular makeup artist, Roza Ahmed.

Prime Video has unveiled an exciting new teaser for the eagerly awaited second season of the series “Paatal Lok”. The teaser features Jaideep Ahlawat reprising his role as the bold and foul-mouthed cop, Hathi Ram Chaudhary.

“The bigger issue is this: today, it’s smoking; tomorrow, it’ll be something else. Where do you draw the line? Art should be left to flourish without interference. I firmly believe the Indian audience is discerning enough to separate fiction from reality. The notion that someone will start smoking simply because an actor does is outdated. There are far more pressing health issues to address than smoking in films,” he remarked.

“Priyo Maloti”, directed by Shankha Dasgupta, stars Mehazabien Chowdhury, Shahjahan Shamrat, Nader Chowdhury, Rizvi Rizu, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, and Azad Abul Kalam, among others.

Tanvir Hasan’s much-anticipated film “Moddhobitto” debuts in theatres today, marking the first movie release of the year. The director had earlier revealed to Prothom Alo that the film would see its premiere this month. On Wednesday, he reiterated the announcement via a Facebook post, confirming that the movie would indeed hit the big screens on Friday (January 3).

Fuad’s unique blend of nostalgia and modernity in his music continues to mesmerise audiences, and for this tour, he brought in several talents from New York to heighten the experience.

The film is set to hit Pakistani theatres today (January 3), as confirmed by the director himself through a Facebook post. Released during last Eid-ul-Fitr, the movie has already toured several countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. In Pakistan, the distribution is being handled by the American company Avail Entertainment.

Sarjis Alam, Hasnat Abdullah, and other coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Students' Movement recently welcomed the new year alongside the July fighters, who have been permanently disabled in more ways than one. Prince Mahmud shared a short video on his official Facebook account featuring the group singing one of his songs while celebrating the occasion.

Anjana Sultana, a prominent actress and dancer with a career spanning over 300 films, is currently under intensive care. She has been placed on ventilation support as part of her treatment. For the past two days, she has been admitted to PG Hospital after her condition deteriorated. Earlier, she had been receiving medical care at another hospital in the capital. However, the severity of her health required an urgent transfer.

Hannan and Shezan, stood out as voices of defiance and etched their names into text books

Sariful Razz and Bidya Sinha Mim are teaming up once again for a movie. The duo will be seen on-screen in the film “Danob”. 

Justin Baldoni is pushing back against allegations of sexual harassment levelled by his co-star Blake Lively by filing a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. On Tuesday, Baldoni accused the publication of releasing an article that he claims was “filled with inaccuracies, distortions, and selective omissions” while leaning on what he described as Lively’s “one-sided account.”

As the year begins, Dhaka’s theatre scene is set to welcome two new plays— "Satkahon" by Navarasa Dance and Theatre Company and "The Rules of Love," a production by students from the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University.

Based on the novel "Bildakini" by renowned author Nuruddin Jahangir, the film was directed by Fazlul Tuhin. It tells a powerful story of female strength and the liberation of motherhood. The film stars Mosharraf Karim and West Bengal actress Parno Mittra in the lead roles. This is Parno Mittra's second film in Bangladesh, following her appearance in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki's "Doob".

Multifaceted musician Minar Rahman officially released the song “I Wanted To Be The Sunshine” yesterday, marking the beginning of the new year.

On the first day of the year (yesterday), actor Ador Azad and actress Prarthana Fardin Dighi officially unveiled the teaser of their upcoming film. This project, directed by Alok Hasan, is titled “Tagar”.

US copyright law expires after 95 years for books, films and other works of art, while sound recordings from 1924 will also be copyright-free.

Anjana had been battling a persistent fever for 15 days prior to getting admitted to hospital.