Universal and Illumination’s “Minions & Monsters” led the North American box office on Friday, earning an estimated US$16 million from 4,243 theatres as it kicked off the Independence Day holiday weekend.

Taking to Instagram Stories, Johar congratulated Bhatt, whom he referred to as his "godchild", along with producer Aditya Chopra and Yash Raj Films, arguing that audience support had outweighed online criticism.

Beyoncé has officially released the long-awaited track “Morning Dew (Donk)”, giving fans an early celebration ahead of the 20th anniversary reissue of her second studio album, “B’Day”.

The nearly 80,000-seat venue is also set to make history by staging the first-ever official half-time entertainment show at a FIFA World Cup final. The performance is expected to feature international music stars including Shakira, Madonna and South Korean pop group BTS.

Away from music, however, Beauty spoke to The Daily Star about another lifelong passion—football. A devoted Brazil supporter, she shared the story behind her love for the five-time world champions.

La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) inaugurated the third solo art exhibition of surrealist artist Zakia Khan Chandana, titled “Reality of the Subconscious Mind”, on July 3.

The second edition of the Chorki Awards celebrated the best of Bangladesh’s OTT industry, recognising standout films, series and performances from both 2023 and 2024. The awards were presented during the day-long Chorki Carnival, where critics and subscribers honoured some of the year’s most acclaimed productions.

Popular creator recognition platform, Marvel of Tomorrow (MOT), concluded its fifth season, themed "Back to the Origin", with a grand ceremony at the United Convention Centre (UCC) in Dhaka on July 2.

He has been appointed chief juror for the Babhasi International Film Festival 2026, a joint initiative of Bangladesh, India and Singapore.

Not just the love stories, the friendships, or the dramatic monologues in the rain, but the professions stitched into those narratives.

Actor Shiba Sanu has been elected president, while actor Joy Chowdhury has been elected general secretary of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association for the 2026–2028 term.

“Shadhu will always remain in me, so will ‘Roid’,” says Mostafizur Noor Imran, whose powerful performance in Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s latest film has once again left audiences mesmerised.

The anticipation was even greater as Swift and Kelce made no public announcements about their wedding plans at storied Madison Square Garden -- and reportedly insisted guests sign non-disclosure agreements

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Bollywood star Aamir Khan has shared new details about his upcoming wedding to longtime partner Gauri Spratt, confirming that the couple will tie the knot on July 5 in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends.

Taylor Swift and her fiancé, NFL star Travis Kelce, have sparked fresh speculation about their upcoming wedding after hosting a high-profile gathering in New York City attended by several celebrity friends.

The government has declared the period from May 25, 2026, to May 25, 2027, as Nazrul Year to mark the poet’s enduring contribution to the nation.

The signatories argued that the programmes failed to authentically represent Lalon Shah’s spiritual philosophy, the Fakiri tradition of Nadia, and the guru-disciple lineage central to his teachings.

This year’s election has also been overshadowed by controversy over newly enrolled members.

Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan is set to headline a new film under the banner of Real Energy Production. The actor officially signed on to the project on Thursday (July 2) evening, marking another collaboration with the team behind the film “Borbaad”.