The FT-7 BGI jet crashing into Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara on July 21, 2025, has left the nation in shock and despair. The incident took the lives of at least 34 people, including the pilot, teachers, and many young students, and injured over 150.

Phoenix went on to prove his critics wrong. He has since earned four Academy Award nominations, winning Best Actor for his dark and layered portrayal in “Joker”. He’s also claimed Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival for his haunting role in Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here”.

After more than three decades on air, celebrity news programme “E! News” has been cancelled once again. The show will air new episodes until September 25 before going off-air, as part of the E! network’s transition under the newly established company Versant, formerly known as SpinCo.

Emergency responders were dispatched to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning following reports of a cardiac arrest. Police vehicles and ambulances were seen outside the residence, where Hogan was reportedly taken away on a stretcher.

Former General Secretary of the Actors’ Association and actor Raonak Hasan wrote, “A notice has been issued from the Uttara Sector-4 Welfare Association to stop shooting activities. Various types of offices operate in residential areas. There are hundreds of schools and multiple types of businesses. But only shooting seems to be a problem! Similar attempts have been made in the past. Those issues were resolved through specific guidelines jointly formulated by the relevant organisations, the local Member of Parliament, the City Corporation, and the police administration. I hope the same will happen this time as well. I call upon all concerned parties to pay attention to this matter.”

She concluded her post by criticising the societal obsession with controlling women. “This is the harsh reality we face daily. Society seems obsessed with ‘fixing’ women as if that’s the ultimate virtue. But let me say this: it is your own actions that determine your path, not your control over others, and certainly not over women.”

Emmy-nominated actor Ike Barinholtz is reportedly in negotiations to portray Elon Musk in Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming film “Artificial”, a comedic drama set in the high-stakes world of artificial intelligence (AI).

This time, Wednesday returns to Nevermore to confront a mysterious new enemy while trying to save her werewolf roommate Enid.

Acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch has taken aim at Hollywood for its lack of sustainability, calling the entertainment industry “grossly wasteful” and urging significant changes in how productions manage resources.

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer has joined the third season of HBO’s acclaimed drama series “Euphoria”, alongside returning composer Labrinth.

Bobby Deol’s upcoming film “Bandar (Monkey in a Cage)”, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, is set to have its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2025.

Marvel Studios is heading back to basics with its next Spider-Man installment, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, bringing Tom Holland’s Peter Parker back to the gritty streets of New York City to tackle local crime instead of multiverse chaos.

This year’s competition features an impressive lineup of A-listers. Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Dwayne Johnson, Adam Sandler, and Idris Elba are all attached to major premieres. Stone reunites with Yorgos Lanthimos for “Bugonia”, an English-language remake of the Korean sci-fi comedy “Save the Green Planet!” Meanwhile, Clooney leads Noah Baumbach’s latest, “Jay Kelly”, playing a well-known actor navigating Europe alongside his longtime manager.

Expressing solidarity with the victims and their families, the Film Exhibitors Association issued a statement late last night. Secretary Awlad Hossain said the organisation is “deeply saddened by the loss of so many young lives” and prays for the swift recovery of those injured.

Panahi, acclaimed globally for his courageous filmmaking, has earned top accolades from the world’s three major film festivals: the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year for “It Was Just an Accident”, the Golden Lion at Venice for “The Circle” (2002), and the Golden Bear at Berlin for “Taxi” (2015).

Johnny Depp is stepping into the shadows as Mr Hyde in a new graphic novel series titled “Hyde”, inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. The project is a collaboration between Ridley Scott, Depp, and production company Mechanical Cake, with all three holding joint ownership of the property.

American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit "The Cosby Show," died at age 54 on Monday by drowning, a law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters.

The Asian Project Market (APM), a key segment of the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, plays a vital role in connecting filmmakers with renowned producers, co-producers, and distributors from across the globe. Offering financial and technical support, the APM has grown into one of Asia’s largest film markets, drawing significant interest from emerging filmmakers.

Anne Hathaway has shared the first glimpse of her return as Andy Sachs in the upcoming sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, scheduled for release in May 2026. The image, posted on social media, has already created a buzz among fans.

The devastating crash has shocked the nation, prompting an outpouring of grief and solidarity. Celebrities and public figures have taken to social media to express their heartbreak, while many have also stepped up to help—coordinating hospital support, managing emergency blood donations, and assisting in identifying the victims.