Despite a brief career, Tanjim Saiyara Totini has garnered praise for her work on the small screen. The acclaimed actress is set to make her web series debut with the OTT platform Binge. Confirmed by the actress to Daily Prothom Alo last Friday afternoon, the series is yet to receive a title. However, it will be directed by Sani Sanwar.

Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has made history by becoming the first film franchise to surpass USD 30 billion in worldwide box office earnings. This milestone was revealed by Marvel’s Chief Kevin Feige during the Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con.

Robert Downey Jr is making his comeback to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), but this time he won't be reprising his role as Iron Man/Tony Stark.

“Bengali cinema’s current condition is not good; this is not a matter of perception but a real problem, and thus, the solution cannot be based on perception, but on real actions. Power struggles and vote-counting won’t solve it. This is not a political problem, and it cannot be solved politically. The problem concerns the entertainment workers, their work environment, and their dignity. This includes everyone, from the lead actor to those who provide water and food.”

To make a film is to tell a story, and when it's a cumulation of collective consciousness, to find common social grounds, values, and ordinary yet telltale stories that create the base of development of human thought and psyche is a perfect example of a much needed social and cultural commentary.

Reflecting upon the current situation in the country, actor and producer Iresh Zaker penned his feelings on Facebook.

On July 18, widespread unrest erupted nationwide under the pretext of quota reform protests, leading to blockades throughout Dhaka and a citywide internet blackout. Amidst this turmoil, iconic actress Babita tested positive for the coronavirus.

The actor announced at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con on Friday that he will reprise his iconic role as Dexter in two new spin-off shows

While the internet was down, TV ratings skyrocketed. Most TV channels have confirmed that their ratings have doubled, although they couldn't provide actual figures as data couldn't be gathered physically. How did they assume their content was reaching the audience? The answer lies in the constant stream of advertisement breaks.

In response to another question, she said, “Those who have tried to harm the country in various curses are unforgivable. They should be punished by the law.  No sane person can support such destruction.”

Australian actor George Lazenby, renowned for his portrayal of James Bond in the 1969 classic “On Her Majesty's Secret Service”, has officially retired from acting. Lazenby shared his decision on the social media platform X, as reported by Variety. 

The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.

The actress plays the titular role in "Saba", with Rokeya Prachy and Mostafa Monwar as additional cast members. The story and screenplay have been written by Trilora Khan and the director Maksud Hossain himself.

Due to the ongoing unrest over the quota reform movement, the country's cinemas are facing significant difficulties. Even five weeks into Eid, last week's audience interest in movies was noticeable. Weekend crowds were also evident. Those involved in the film industry were hopeful about the future. However, the sudden instability in the country has concerned cinema hall authorities. Although some single-screen cinemas have reopened today, the audience turnout is not the same as before. The multiplexes, however, remain uncertain about their reopening.

Pixar Animation Studios is celebrating a monumental achievement as "Inside Out 2" has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time. The sequel to the beloved 2015 film has resonated with audiences worldwide, drawing in large crowds and earning widespread acclaim.

The highly anticipated trailer for James Mangold’s biographical drama "A Complete Unknown" has been released, showcasing Timothée Chalamet's remarkable transformation into folk music icon Bob Dylan. Set to hit theatres this December, the film delves into Dylan’s formative years in New York City and climaxes with his groundbreaking 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance, where he famously went electric.

The Grevin Museum in Paris has honoured Shah Rukh Khan by presenting him with specially designed gold coins, according to a report by the news agency IANS. This makes the “Dunki” star the first Bollywood actor to receive this honour of having gold coins dedicated to him at the museum. A paparazzi shared the news on Instagram by posting a picture of the coin that features Shah Rukh Khan’s resemblance.

Filmmaker Taneem Rahman Angshu is all set to direct a new anthology series consisting of six episodes. The still untitled series falls under the psychological horror genre and will also include time-travel. Five of the six episodes have already been named, “Rewind”, “Time Look”, ”Cross Connection”, “Sold Full Act” and “Breakup Patchup”. 

With social media activity at a standstill and the curfew ongoing, many are left wondering how celebrities are coping without the internet. Although broadband internet resumed on Tuesday night in a few regions, Facebook remains inaccessible, leaving many feeling disconnected. We reached out to some of our favourite celebrities to see how they are handling this digital hiatus.

Over the Top (OTT) platforms are one of the major digital mediums of entertainment. The country has been suffering from a complete internet outage, resulting in huge financial losses for industry leaders.