Cardi B has officially kicked off her 2025 music run with the release of her latest single, “Outside”. Dropped today, the track marks the Grammy-winning rapper’s first solo release since 2024’s “Enough (Miami)”.

Ed Sheeran’s connection with India appears to be growing stronger by the day. Following the success of his recent tour and his collaboration with Arijit Singh on the single “Sapphire”, which also features a cameo by Shah Rukh Khan, the English singer-songwriter may now be gearing up for his Bollywood debut.

At the heart of the play is the tragic trial of the Greek philosopher Socrates, whose unwavering pursuit of truth and reason led to a death sentence handed down by 501 jurors in ancient Athens. Accused of corrupting the youth and rejecting the state-sanctioned gods, Socrates could have chosen exile or even escaped. But instead, he accepted his fate and drank hemlock with stoic resolve, a moment immortalised in both philosophy and theatre.

The special screening at Star Cineplex's SKS Tower branch was attended by several noted personalities, including renowned filmmaker and Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, economist and BRAC Chairperson Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, teacher-writer-columnist Anu Muhammad, politician Zonayed Saki, and prominent artists and professionals from the media industry.

A Bangladeshi short film and a documentary have earned nominations at the 21st Kazan International Film Festival in Russia. The short film “The Pair of White Pigeons” is directed by Shahriar Azad Shaumik, while the documentary “Mighty Afrin: In the Time of Floods” is helmed by Angelos Rallis. The documentary is an international co-production involving Greece, France, Germany, and Bangladesh.

A total of 120 writers, artists, performers, filmmakers, academics, and cultural activists from across the country have jointly condemned the reported decision to remove the mural titled “Anjali Laho Mor” from the campus of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University in Trishal, Mymensingh.

Among the approved titles are 38 full-length Bengali films and 29 English-language features. Additionally, 12 short films and 15 documentaries received clearance for public exhibition during the same period.

Netflix is preparing to revive another beloved classic TV series. According to Deadline, the streaming platform has finalised a deal with Legendary Television to reboot “Land of the Lost”, the 1974 science fiction adventure series originally created by Sid and Marty Krofft.

Describing the selection as “a moment of pride for our young filmmaker,” the ministry pledged to finance air travel for a member of the film delegation to Karlovy Vary. Adviser Farooki emphasised that the ministry will continue encouraging Bangladeshi talents in music, cinema, photography, theatre, and architecture who gain international recognition.

The actor was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka with pneumonia on June 6, just a day before Eid-ul-Azha, and was unable to join his co-stars in the film’s promotional campaign. From his hospital bed, he watched reviews pour in and audiences respond with warmth—something he described as profoundly moving.

Known for choosing diverse roles, Shuvoo explained, “Films come in all forms. I’ve always tried to explore different dimensions through different stories. That’s why I joined ‘NeelChokro’. If every film was like ‘Mission Extreme’, ‘Dhaka Attack’ or ‘Chuye Dile Mon’, you’d be bored. This one is a different kind of story.”

Popular actresses Sabila Nur and Tasnia Farin have been dominating the Eid-ul-Azha box office with their commercial film releases, “Taandob” and “Insaaf”. Both films have sparked widespread discussions across social media and among filmgoers, mostly in praise of the actresses’ performances.

There’s fresh hope for fans of Netflix’s acclaimed crime drama “Mindhunter”. Holt McCallany, who played FBI agent Bill Tench in the series, revealed in an interview with CBR that creator David Fincher is considering reviving the show, not as a third season, but as a trilogy of feature-length films.

Jeremy Allen White steps into the shoes of Bruce Springsteen in the first trailer for “Deliver Me From Nowhere”. The biographical drama, written and directed by Scott Cooper, will be released in theatres on October 24 under 20th Century Studios.

After a long hiatus, Shakib Khan and Jaya Ahsan have reunited on screen for the film “Taandob”, which has become a talking point since its release this Eid-ul-Azha. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Jaya praised Shakib during a press conference, and once again, in a recent interview with Kolkata-based daily Anandabazar, the actress lauded the Dhallywood star.

“Boistwami Rock Fest” is making its return this year and is scheduled to take place tomorrow at Sundari Cafe and Art Space in the capital’s Purbachal New Town.

Beyoncé has once again cemented her legacy, this time in London. As part of her “Cowboy Carter” world tour, the global superstar performed six sold-out shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, setting three new records at the venue.

A new “Harold & Kumar” movie is officially in development, with creators of “Cobra Kai”—Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald—helming the project. According to Deadline, the film is being developed under Lionsgate’s Mandate Pictures, the same studio behind the original comedy classics.

Amid the box‑office success, reports emerged that an HD copy of “Taandob” had been leaked on YouTube and other platforms. In response, the production company adopted a hard line. The producer, Shahriar Shakil, filed a complaint with the police seeking legal action under copyright legislation, and detectives have now arrested three suspects in connection with the piracy. At around 11:45 am today (Wednesday), Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam confirmed the arrests to Prothom Alo.

This is where Badhan steps in as the lead, playing officer Leena. From the get-go, she is a no-nonsense character. She is a strong police officer, but a heavily traumatised woman. It is the trauma that leads her to train, persist, and become a law enforcement officer in the first place, a plot device that pays off to its fullest near the end.