Announcing the official prize-giving ceremony of “Ishrat Nishat Natya Puraskar 2023” on February 9, the committee’s executive committee chairman, Nasir Uddin Yousuff, along with chief coordinator Selina Shelley, declared the names of the nominated theatre personalities in categories of best in production, director, playwright, male actor, female actor, best light designer, set designer and music designer and costume designer.

Breaking new ground in Bengali cinema, director Srijit Mukherji is set to revolutionise the voice dubbing process in his upcoming film “Padatik”, paying homage to the legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen.

"Manikganj er Manik Palace”, based on the famous “Choto Kaku” series by renowned author Faridur Reza Sagar, has recently been screened at the 10th Kolkata International Children's Film Festival. The film was part of the "Cinema of the World" section and was directed by actor-producer Afzal Hossain.

Veteran singer Ferdaus Wahid, his son Habib Wahid, and grandson Aleem Wahid have recently graced the stage together, captivating the audience with their musical talents. The trio, representing three generations, presented a musical performance that left the audience in awe.

The director has wrapped up shooting for his thriller web-film titled "Poison-Excess of Anything," which will air on Deepto Play.

“Dhaka Makers”, an independent arts and crafts festival, is a vibrant platform for local artistes to showcase their creativity and connect with like-minded individuals. During my recent visit to the second edition of the event, I was impressed by the diverse range of stalls that highlighted a variety of Bangladeshi artworks.

Bruce Springsteen played a blistering duet with Jon Bon Jovi to honor the latter artist at a pre-Grammy gala Friday, as superstars including Paul McCartney danced along to an event heavy on New Jersey pride.

An interesting detail about this artiste that might escape notice is his involvement in the 2021 web-series “Contract”, as an actor, which was directed by Tanin Noor. "I took on the character of Lady Gias, a transgender individual associated with an underworld gang."

The projected drizzles of rain that arrived later in the evening of last Thursday could not dampen the spirits of the first day of the second edition of the popular urban arts event Dhaka Makers.

Renowned actor and director Sadhu Meher, who left an indelible mark on both Hindi and Odia film industries, passed away in Mumbai on Friday at the age of 84.

The trailer for the biographical film centered on late singer Amy Winehouse's career and her acclaimed album "Back to Black" has been unveiled. Released by Focus Features on Saturday the trailer for the film named after the album, "Back to Black", features Marisa Abela in the lead role, portraying the iconic singer who achieved fame and tragically passed away in 2011 at the age of 27 due to accidental alcohol poisoning.

In a bizarre turn of events, Indian model, actor, and reality TV star Poonam Pandey, who was reported to have died of cervical cancer at the age of 32, has emerged alive, leaving fans and the public puzzled. The conflicting reports have ignited speculation about the authenticity of the news and the reasons behind what seems to be a shocking publicity stunt.

She has recently wrapped up shooting for a web-series titled “Contract” and has commenced shooting for a telefilm named “Ordhangini”.

It has been confirmed that Jim Carrey will return to the big screen as the infamous mad scientist, Dr Robotnik, in the upcoming film "Sonic the Hedgehog 3". Despite the apparent demise of the character in the climax of the second instalment, the post-credits scene hinted at his dramatic comeback.

Ilias Kanchan, the president of the Bangladesh Film Artistes Association (BFAA), has had a long and prosperous career in cinema. He recently assumed the role of president of cinema artistes and excitingly, he will be appearing in an upcoming TV drama.

As part of a celebration of cultural exchange between Bangladesh and Norway, the renowned band Chirkutt – often referred to as Bangladesh's global brand, and Marte Wulff, one of Norway's prominent musicians and climate activists, have collaborated to produce a new song titled "Let the Light In".

The artiste, known for his soul-stirring melodies, navigated restrictions that temporarily kept him away from the Indian film industry.

Carl Weathers, the US actor who played boxer Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, going toe-to-toe with Sylvester Stallone in some of cinema's most memorable -- and bloody -- boxing moments, has died, his family said Friday.

In the exhibition, the development and changes in the shape of the dolls are represented according to the important time periods of Japan. This can be seen through the shape of the dolls, from the traditional to the collector figure. Not only that, this exhibition also displays “Ningyo” forms and styles with characteristics from each region in Japan.

Looking forward to Valentine’s Day (February 14), Parsa Evana is going to work on two projects, “Love Buzz” and “Dukkhito”, both directed by Kajal Arefin Ome. The actress recently shed a significant amount of weight and shared her journey with The Daily Star alongside her upcoming projects and more.