Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
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Nartanam Dance Academy stages debut production ‘Anweshan’
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Kit Harington to play Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter series
25 August 2026
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Juboraj Shamim’s ‘Atal’ wins over audiences at Russian film festival
25 August 2026
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Brad Pitt to present 'Heart of the Beast' at San Sebastián Film Festival
25 August 2026
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TV & Film
Taneem Rahman Angshu’s ‘Limbo’ aims for the cosmos
25 August 2026
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‘Mon Pakhi’ brings Santal life and culture to the screen
25 August 2026
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Khairul Basar, Arpita Mitra star in new web-film ‘Tumito Cholei Jabe’
24 August 2026
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Actress-director Mohsina Akhter ties the knot
24 August 2026
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Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in ‘Drishyam The Conclusion’
24 August 2026
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TV & Film
Has Jyotirmoyee Kundu joined the cast of ‘Prince’?
Earlier, the makers officially announced Tasnia Farin as one of the lead actresses in “Prince”, adding that another heroine would also star opposite Shakib Khan.
24 November 2025
‘Pink’ director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury praises Sadia Ayman
For Sadia and her team, such recognition from a filmmaker of his stature has been an unforgettable milestone.
23 November 2025
‘Squid Game: America’: David Fincher’s project set to begin filming
Fincher is known for thrillers like “Gone Girl”, “Zodiac”, and “Fight Club”. The original creator Hwang Dong-hyuk confirmed the American version's existence. The American version is projected for release in February 2028.
23 November 2025
Kachi Khondoker to make his big-screen debut with Mosharraf Karim
Khondoker announced this week that his debut film, “My Dear Football”, will star popular actor Mosharraf Karim and centre on the feverish local football culture of Bangladesh’s towns and districts.
23 November 2025
Veteran filmmaker Sheikh Nazrul Islam dies at 81
He passed away shortly after 12:30 am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, industry sources confirmed. The Directors’ Association’s deputy secretary, Apurbo Rana, verified the news to the media. He had been hospitalised on November 16 after suffering a mild stroke and had remained under treatment since.
23 November 2025
‘Wicked: For Good’ storms box office with $68.6m opening day
The opening-day total technically leads 2025 releases, topping “A Minecraft Movie” ($57.11 million) and “Superman” ($56.5 million).
23 November 2025
‘One Battle After Another’: Paul Thomas Anderson’s turbulent portrait of a fractured era
After days of avoiding spoilers on X, I finally watched “One Battle After Another” during its second screening on the 26th. By then, the early reactions were already impossible to ignore. Viewers were hailing it as “revolutionary”, “radical”, and “the best film of the decade”.
23 November 2025
Giles Martin on reviving ‘The Beatles Anthology’: it shows how human they really were
Giles Martin has opened up about breathing new life into “The Beatles Anthology”, as the landmark project returns with a restored television series and a new compilation album.
22 November 2025
Centineo in line to star alongside Sweeney in ‘Gundam’
Noah Centineo is in negotiations to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in Legendary Entertainment’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of the iconic anime “Gundam”. The sci-fi feature is being directed by Jim Mickle, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth”, who has also penned the film’s script.
22 November 2025
Eddie Murphy to receive AFI life achievement award
The American Film Institute announced Friday that Eddie Murphy will receive its prestigious life achievement award. The comedy legend will be honoured at a special ceremony on April 18 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
22 November 2025
‘Sand City’ wins award at Cairo International Film Festival
Yesterday, the Cairo International Film Festival announced this year’s winners, with Mahde Hasan’s “Sand City” receiving the Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution in the International Competition category.
22 November 2025
Celebrities share terrifying experiences as 5.7 tremor jolts Bangladesh
The quake left people across the country panicked, and many shared their frightening experiences on social media. Celebrities from the entertainment industry were among them.
21 November 2025
24th Dhaka Int’l Film Festival returns with 250 films from 75 countries
Under the banner “Aesthetic films, thoughtful audiences, enlightened society,” this edition will screen 250 films from 75 countries, including 67 from Bangladesh.
21 November 2025
Abu Shahed Emon’s ‘A Foolish Man’ secures spot at Singapore Int’l Film Festival 2025
Abu Shahed Emon’s “A Foolish Man” has been selected for the highly competitive APN+ECG Track of the 2025 Asian Producers Network (APN) at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)—one of Asia’s most respected platforms for emerging cinematic voices.
20 November 2025
‘Friends’ spinoff ‘Joey’ unveils its eight unaired episodes nearly two decades later
Fans of “Friends” can finally watch the conclusion of its short-lived spinoff “Joey”, as the final eight unaired episodes have been released nearly 20 years after the series was cancelled.
20 November 2025
Richi Solaiman set to make silver-screen debut with ‘Robi in Dhaka’
Actor Richi Solaiman, long celebrated for her work on television, is set to make her silver-screen debut after nearly three decades in the industry. She will star opposite Imtiaz Barshon in “Robi in Dhaka”, a film that explores the frustrations of Gen Z and their search for emotional recovery.
20 November 2025
Madhuri Dixit returns to TV with dark thriller ‘Mrs Deshpande’
Madhuri Dixit is set to return to the small screen with the JioHotstar thriller series “Mrs Deshpande”, a remake of the French show “La Mante”. The actor stunned fans on Wednesday by releasing a tense 20-second teaser that hints at one of her darkest roles yet.
20 November 2025
Oscars to broadcast all 24 awards in 2026, including new casting prize
The inclusion of this prize brings the total number of live-televised awards to 24 on March 15, when the 98th Academy Awards will take place.
While the casting honour is new to the main broadcast, the Academy has also laid groundwork for a stunt design award, set to debut at the 100th Oscars in 2028.
20 November 2025
Pankaj Tripathi to make producer debut with YouTube dramedy ‘Perfect Family’
For India’s creator ecosystem, this marks a notable shift — a test case for whether viewers are willing to pay directly for premium content outside established OTT platforms.
19 November 2025
Cultural affairs ministry releases tribute documentary on Humayun Ahmed
A state-initiated documentary paying tribute to celebrated author and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed has been released under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, marking a significant step in an ongoing effort to formally recognise Bangladesh’s artistic legends. Directed by “Debi” filmmaker Anam Biswas, the 25-minute documentary revisits Humayun’s life, legacy and enduring influence across literature, television and cinema.
19 November 2025