Actor Ranveer Singh named NBA brand ambassador for India

Ranveer Singh on Thursday was named as the National Basketball Association (NBA) brand ambassador for India. The Bollywood star says he has loved basketball and the NBA since childhood.
1 October 2021, 05:54 AM

Disney resolves dispute with Scarlett Johansson over 'Black Widow' movie

Walt Disney Co and actress Scarlett Johansson have resolved their legal dispute stemming from the release of her Marvel superhero movie "Black Widow," the company and the performer said jointly on Thursday. Terms of the settlement between Disney and Johansson's Periwinkle Entertainment company were not disclosed.
1 October 2021, 04:31 AM

Pritom’s ‘Morey Jak’ dives into the dark symbolism of love

Popular musician Pritom Hasan released his much-awaited song, “Morey Jak”, along with a music video, on YouTube yesterday.
30 September 2021, 19:29 PM

Art exhibition featuring 9 female artists underway at Gallery-Q

An exhibition by nine female artists of the initiative, Colours, is currently underway at Gallery-Q, Banani. This is the seventh exhibition of Colours, and the artists have crafted each piece with dedication.
30 September 2021, 13:38 PM

Pori Moni to feature in Aranyo Anawer’s first film

Pori Moni has signed a movie with noted television director Aronno Anwar for his first directorial film “Maa”. The deal was signed yesterday at the actress' house.
30 September 2021, 11:32 AM

Cannot afford to have just one film a year: Shakib Khan

Superstar Shakib Khan commenced shooting for the government-granted movie, “Golui” in Jamalpur today. Puja Chery is his co-star in the film, directed by S A Haque Alik. He spoke to The Daily Star on the way to the shooting set yesterday about what drew him to the project, the Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti elections, the current state of the film industry, and more.
30 September 2021, 10:45 AM

Xefer and Arekta Rock Band's 'Ojana’ releases tomorrow

Arekta Rock Band, one of Dhaka’s rising young bands, collaborated with prominent singer Xefer Rahman, on the song, “Ojana”. It is a Bangla synth pop number, written by Xefer and Riasat Azmi, the lead vocalist of Arekta Rock Band.
30 September 2021, 07:59 AM

A dive into the mysterious world of ‘Munshigiri’

Celebrated director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury’s “Munshigiri”, starring Chanchal Chowdhury, releases on Chorki at 8 pm tonight. The Chorki original film also features Purnima and Shabnam Faria in pivotal roles. Based on the novel "Mriterao Kotha Bole" by Shibarata Barman, Amitabh Reza Chowdhury brings a first of its kind detective story of Bangladesh with his debut web film.
30 September 2021, 06:55 AM

Chirkutt’s Sumi to represent Bangladesh at Womex 21 Portugal

Celebrated musician and Chirkutt’s vocalist Sharmin Sultana Sumi is all set to represent Bangladesh at the International Music Summit of music professionals from around the world in Porto, Portugal.
30 September 2021, 06:36 AM

Shweta Tiwari hospitalised due to weakness and low blood pressure

Popular Indian actress Shweta Tiwari has been hospitalised. The actress was reportedly diagnosed with weakness and low blood pressure.  
30 September 2021, 04:29 AM

Britney Spears 'on cloud nine' after father suspended from conservatorship

The conservatorship that has controlled the life of Britney Spears for 13 years neared a possible end on Wednesday after a judge suspended her father, and the pop super-star said later that she was "on cloud 9 right now."
30 September 2021, 04:00 AM

Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival to begin from October 1

Commemorating the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh, the Ganga Jamuna Cultural Festival is set to commence from October 1.
29 September 2021, 12:18 PM

Nawazuddin not working with Jaya Ahsan in Indian web series

Celebrated Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan was rumoured to be starring alongside renowned Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in an Indian web series to be directed by filmmaker Sayantan Mukherjee.
29 September 2021, 12:04 PM

Farooque can now talk, confirms his wife

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque has finally started to talk after being in the ICU of Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore for 6 months.
29 September 2021, 11:25 AM

My biggest achievement is that people still remember me as ‘Ammajan’: Shabnam

Shabnam, a renowned actress of the 60's, has been a part of both Bangladeshi and Pakistani films. She rose to fame with the Urdu film, “Chanda”, after which she never had to look back. Her last venture was the hit Bangladeshi movie, “Ammajan”.
29 September 2021, 10:28 AM

I have no problems working with Apu Biswas in the same film: Shobnom Bubly

Shobnom Bubly has carved a space for herself in the film industry, in a short span of time. The anchor turned actress made her debut in “Bossgiri” in 2016, opposite superstar Shakib Khan. Six of her films were hits in a row, including “Shooter”, “Rangbaaz”, and “Ohongkar”, among others. In a candid conversation with The Daily Star, the actress spoke about her latest projects, and more.
29 September 2021, 10:05 AM

Bond is back: 007 film 'No Time To Die' premieres in London

With a guest list made up of Oscar winners and British royalty, James Bond film "No Time To Die" finally held its delayed world premiere in London on Tuesday in the cinema's most high profile red carpet since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
29 September 2021, 09:57 AM

BTS to hold first live concert since Covid-19 pandemic in LA in November

South Korean boy band BTS plans to hold live concerts in Los Angeles in November for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, forcing it to cancel global tours and resort to online performances, the band's management said on Tuesday.
29 September 2021, 08:31 AM

Britney Spears hearing may mean freedom from court or father

 Judge Brenda Penny has been the calm eye of the storm surrounding Britney Spears and the conservatorship that controls her life. Now all eyes are on her.
29 September 2021, 06:25 AM

Moushumi and Rubel reunite after 24 years in ‘Deshantor’

Popular artistes Moushumi and Ahmed Rubel are set to share the screen together after a long time for Ashutosh Sujon’s government granted film "Deshantor".
28 September 2021, 10:10 AM