Barbra Streisand will no longer attend the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival after suffering a knee injury, despite being selected to receive an honorary Palme d’Or this year.

Kaarina Kaisar, daughter of former Bangladesh national football team captain Kaiser Hamid, was laid to rest this morning (May 18) at her maternal grandparents’ home in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj.

Kristen Stewart has voiced strong criticism of Hollywood’s studio system and corporate structure, describing it as increasingly restrictive for filmmakers and artistes. While promoting her new film “Full Phil” at the Cannes Film Festival, the 36-year-old actress spoke openly about her frustrations with how the American film industry finances, produces, and distributes films.

Cate Blanchett has spoken candidly about her belief that Hollywood’s #MeToo movement “was shut down very quickly,” saying that many of the issues it sought to address still persist on film sets across the United States.

This Eid, she appears in a seven-episode drama. She spoke to The Daily Star about her upcoming projects and the memories that Eid stirs in her.

Hoichoi has officially announced the premiere date for “Bonolota Express”, directed by Tanim Noor and adapted from a novel by Humayun Ahmed.

Earlier this month, Runa Laila received the ‘Minar-E-Dilli’ award at the 15th International Film Festival held in Delhi. She is also set to perform in the upcoming Eid edition of the popular BTV programme “Ananda Mela”.

Bardem’s appearance at the Cannes Film Festival has remained one of the festival’s most closely watched moments. By addressing political tensions directly during the press conference for “My Beloved”, the actor shifted attention beyond cinema toward the ethical responsibilities of public figures and artistes.

Artcell last performed in Australia in November. The band had been away from concerts for several months. Jewel said the break followed personal and other reasons, including the death of vocalist Lincoln’s mother.

Deadline reported that the announcement was made during a presentation at the Cannes Film Festival. The updated scheme will also make the application and payment process quicker and easier for filmmakers.

Kaarina Kaisar, the content creator and actress who passed away in Chennai following liver-related complications, will be brought back to Bangladesh this afternoon.

And somewhere inside the maze of the Palais, among buyers, critics and dreamers, Dhaka continues to echo a little louder.

Kaarina’s words still echo in my ears. The beautiful photos of her that everyone is sharing right now are from that very shoot. But sadly, there will never be another photoshoot again.

In works such as “Oceanic Fury”, “Midnight Storm”, and “Tempest of Paradise”, Ain explores the sea’s dual nature—its capacity for serenity and violence. The ocean becomes a psychic mirror, reflecting inner turbulence alongside external force.

A three-day art exhibition titled “Light from the Inner Soul” is currently underway at the lobby of Cumilla Shilpakala Auditorium, showcasing the creative expressions and inner visions of women through paintings and handcrafted artworks.

However, humor was not all she was—she was also the kindest and most giving person you could meet. She was the type who would send you voice messages to praise and encourage you, even if you had just met. If she perceived you to be talented in any way, she would go above and beyond to encourage you to pursue your craft.

The first-look poster of the upcoming Bangladeshi film “Bonolota Sen” was unveiled on Friday, with the makers confirming that the film will hit theatres during Eid.

According to Japanese media reports, she passed away on April 18. Her agency, Aoni Production, confirmed the news in a statement released on Friday.

Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi condemned Friday both the killing of civilians in US and Israeli attacks on his country and the "massacring" of protesters by the Islamic republic. 

Hollywood star John Travolta was given a surprise lifetime achievement award at the Cannes Film Festival Friday as he premiered the first movie he has ever directed.