The Dhaka International Film Festival, in its twenty-second edition, commenced with a grand opening on Saturday. The festival, the largest of its kind in the country, has been abuzz with the presence of both national and international film industry luminaries since day one. This year's lineup boasts an impressive 272 films from 74 countries.

The nominations for the Golden Raspberry Awards, commonly known as the Razzies, were announced on Monday morning, with “Expend4bles” taking the lead amongst the nominees.

Jamie Dornan experienced heart attack-like symptoms due to toxic caterpillars during a recent trip to Portugal, as disclosed by his friend Gordon Smart. Smart also had to seek medical attention for similar symptoms while they were vacationing together at a golfing resort.

The Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) commenced on Saturday, aiming to showcase 252 films from 74 countries throughout the duration of the event.

Director Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has been hospitalised due to a minor brain stroke. Currently, he is under observation in the Neuro-ICU as per the doctors' advice.

Moreover, he hoped that the pending cases would be closed soon, and he looks forward to leading a new life, the journey of which, had already begun two years ago, assured the actor. He also claimed that he is not associated with criminal activities anymore. “I want to turn my life around. Who becomes a criminal of his own volition? This role has given me a second life.”

"Surot" is a 13-minute and 30-second cinematic journey into the intricacies of human life. The cast of the film includes Nawshaba Ahmed, Mizanur Rahman, Rashed Sagar, Munna, and Manik Saha, amongst others.

Renowned music composers Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant recently reminisced about the creation of the iconic song "Maula Mere" featured in Shah Rukh Khan's film “Chak De India”. According to the duo, the song was originally crafted for a movie directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, who rejected it, deeming it too melancholic.

The actor turned director is all set to travel all across the country to screen the movie to the mass people of the country from February 15 to the end of March. On this auspicious journey, Hridi Haq shared her thoughts and aspirations about the movie with The Daily Star.

Swastika Mukherjee, known for her brilliant portrayals of ‘unconventional’ female characters and her witty, rebellious, feminist outlook and insights, shared her thoughts on the portrayal of women in films and the censorship she faced for the characters which were a bit different than the age-old and traditional portrayals in Indian movies.

Aurthohin's vocalist, Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon, widely recognised as Bassbaba Sumon, fought a prolonged battle against cancer. Apart from other health issues, he underwent surgeries for eye and spine complications.

A global sensation, BTS, has left an indelible mark on the music industry from 2018 to 2023, dominating charts and winning hearts worldwide. Now, as the seven members—Jin, J-Hope, Jimin, Jungkook, Taehyung, RM, and Suga—fulfil their mandatory military service, fans and industry insiders alike are left wondering: What lies ahead for BTS post-reunion in 2025?

Nominations for the 96th Oscars will be announced on local time Wednesday at 7:30pm by Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid.

The upcoming 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena will witness a star-studded lineup as new additions, Burna Boy, Luke Combs, and Travis Scott, have been confirmed to grace the stage. The announcement was made during the NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.

On January 12, Farhan Ahmed Jovan revealed to his fans that he had finally found his soulmate.

Sony has called off a $10 billion dollar merger with India's Zee Entertainment

The collapse is a blow to both firms' hopes of better competing with streaming rivals such as Disney, Amazon and Netflix in the booming entertainment market of 1.4 billion people.

The Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) commenced on Saturday, aiming to showcase 252 films from 74 countries throughout the duration of the event.

For the first time in her career, Tama Mirza is working under the direction of renowned Indian musician and filmmaker Anjan Dutt in the musical web-series, “Dui Bondhu”. The National Film Award-winning actress talked to The Daily Star about her experience of shooting for the series, her plans throughout the year, and more.

Bollywood has seen its fair share of love stories, but "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" (DDLJ) has carved a special place in the hearts of audiences across generations. Released in 1995, this classic directed by Aditya Chopra is one of the longest-running films in the history of Indian cinema and continues to charm us even today.