The “Harry Potter” community is mourning the loss of their beloved Professor McGonagall — Maggie Smith, who passed away yesterday morning at the age of 89. As tributes pour in from her co-stars, many have reflected on her remarkable talent, intelligence, and wit.

Somy Ali, former Bollywood actress and ex-girlfriend of Salman Khan, has accused celebrated singer Sonu Nigam of using her talk show to get back at her former partner.

The upcoming short film series, “Oi Mama Na Please,” directed by Omar Masum, Amit Rudra and Mehedi Hasan Rumi set for release. The series features three distinct short films.

From a reluctant actor to small-screen superstar, Niloy Alamgir’s journey has been nothing short of cinematic. Over the years, with unwavering determination, he has emerged as one of the most beloved television actors of his generation.

For many younger fans in the 21st century, she was best known as Professor McGonagall in all seven "Harry Potter" movies, and the Dowager Countess in the hit TV series and movie spin-offs of "Downton Abbey," a role that seemed tailor-made for an actress known for purse-lipped asides and malicious cracks.

Bangladeshi film actress, singer, and model Nusraat Faria still finds herself in a difficult position — her name continues to be associated with a former prime minister across social media discussions, often with negative undertones.

Angelina Jolie steps into the shoes of opera legend Maria Callas in the first teaser for "Maria," the newest biopic by renowned director Pablo Larraín. 

According to the defence, Rinku’s name was not mentioned in the FIR, nor was he affiliated with any positions in the former ruling Awami League or its student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League. The defence argued that Rinku had been falsely implicated in the case merely as a form of harassment, leading to the court's decision to grant bail.

American comedian and television host Hasan Minhaj has recently opened up about nearly securing the role of host for “The Daily Show” before it slipped away. In a recent interview with Esquire, Minhaj discussed how he was poised to take over the hosting duties from Trevor Noah, but allegations about fabricating stories for his stand-up comedy led to the offer being rescinded.

Television actor Alauddin Lal, fondly known as Lal Nana by his fellow artistes, passed away yesterday at a hospital in Uttara around 6 PM. He was 82 years old at the time of his death.

The Bangladeshi film “Suraiya”, directed by Robiul Alam Robi and based on the novel of the same name by Shibabrata Barman, has been chosen for the Tasveer Film Festival and Market in Seattle, USA. 

SM Aslam Talukder Manna, popularly known by his stage name, Manna, was once a massive star in Dhaka’s film industry, synonymous with hit after hit. He earned legions of fans across Bangladesh with a career that spanned decades. Tragically, in 2008, he passed away after a heart attack.

Johnny Depp’s most recent directorial effort, “Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness”, was recently showcased at the San Sebastian Film Festival. In a press conference, Depp discussed the nearly 30-year gap since his previous directorial project, 1997’s critically panned “The Brave”, according to a report by Variety.

The film, starring Shahana Goswami and Sunita Rajwar in lead roles, premiered in the prestigious Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. According to Deadline, "Santosh" was selected by BAFTA, the organisation tasked with choosing the UK’s submission for the Oscars by the American Academy.

A new "Robocop" series seems increasingly likely to materialise on Amazon Prime Video. The streaming platform has secured two prominent producers for the upcoming serialised adaptation of the iconic sci-fi action saga.

Actors Equity Bangladesh, the professional organisation of television actors currently led by renowned actor Tariq Anam Khan, today published a notice announcing the enlistment of four additional members to the interim reforms committee.

Pori Moni wants to remain in the heart of the audience, and she shared one of her observations towards people that people now do not comment much on her personal life, rather they are more eager to watch Pori’s acting. “At the same time, people praise me as a mother, and they adore my children, which is a great blessing for me.”

After the success of her web-series debut “Call Me Bae”, Bollywood actress Ananya Panday is set to charm audiences once more in the upcoming thriller “CTRL”.

Following successful screenings at prestigious festivals such as Switzerland’s Visions du Réel, the WOW-Wales One World Film Festival, the Moscow International Documentary Film Festival, and the Chittagong International Documentary Film Festival, “Latika” is set to compete in two more major international festivals this fall.

Emerging star Neelanjona Neela made her silver screen debut in 2017 with Badrul Anam Saud's film “Gohin Baluchor”. However, she remained absent from cinema for a significant period. After a seven-year hiatus, she returned to the big screen this year, once again under Saud's direction, in “Shyama Kabya”.