Pricey movie sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water" topped $2 billion in global box office receipts on Sunday, sealing its spot as another hit franchise for the Walt Disney Co (DIS.N).

In recent times, Dhallywood diva Mahiya Mahi was making headlines for showcasing an interest in politics. The actress obtained nomination papers, for the post of Member of Parliament (MP), in the Chapai Nawabganj-2 constituency. However, she would eventually lose the post to her competitor, Ziaur Rahman.

Last Thursday, Kolkata actress Roosha Chatterjee tied the knot, bidding farewell to her acting career.

Masud Ali Khan is a beloved name in the television industry. Yesterday, the 93-year-old actor was felicitated with the Khaled Khan award at the Aly Zaker Notuner Utshab, which took place yesterday.

The marriage between Dhallywood couple, Pori Moni and Razz has at times been a rollercoaster ride. While at times the couple shared adorable pictures of their sweet banter on Facebook, there were also moments when Pori Moni accused Razz of both physical and mental torture. However, everything seems to be fine now, as the couple seem stronger than ever before, as they try to be the best parents possible for their son, Rajya.

While many Bangladeshi fans weren’t pleased with Hansal Mehta’s Bollywood film “Faraaz” being released prior to “Saturday Afternoon.” It seems there is no bad blood between the two directors as Hansal Mehta congratulated Mostofa Sarwar Farooki on his film being cleared for release.

“The Batman” famed Robert Pattinson claimed that he ate nothing but potatoes-in an effort to lose weight. In an interview with a magazine, the actor recalled that he had never been concerned about how he looked, but however has tried multiple ‘fad’ diets in order to ‘detox to build his physique for a role.

The Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked-off on Saturday, with a plan to screen 252 films from 71 countries over the course of the event.

Actor Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye in the Marvel “Avengers” movies and was injured clearing snow, said on Saturday that he had broken more than 30 bones in the accident.

The famed lyricist Bishu Sikdar, who penned many of the renowned musician James’s songs, passed away today (Saturday) at 5 pm. The news was confirmed to The Daily Star by noted musician Bappy Khan.

"Makeup", a film directed by Anonno Mamun, starring Tariq Anam Khan, Ziaul Roshan, and Nipa Ahmed Realy in prominent roles was previewed by the Bangladesh Film Censor Board today. The film was declared unfit for release according to the appeal committee.

Amidst the excitement for trailer for Hansal Mehta’s “Faraaz”, a film based on Bangladesh’s tragic Holey Artisan attack in 2016, a sour aftertaste was felt by many.

“The budget for our film was a mere 680 taka. In one room, and in two days, my first directorial ‘Anger’ was made, and here we are.” Showrov Kamal Chowdhury said to the crowd before the screenings began. It was the 7th day of the Dhaka International Film Festival and the evening was about the screening of 7 short films, under the segment ‘Bangladesh Panorama’.

The upcoming January 23 will be celebrated as the 81st birthday of the Nayak Raj, Razzak. Celebrating the occasion, channel i plans to feature a three-day long event, airing the legend’s famed films and works. The programme will begin from tomorrow and continue till January 24.

Reliable sources from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board have confirmed to The Daily Star that there is no more hurdles in order to release Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film “Saturday Afternoon” (Shonibar Bikel).

The "Queen" famed actress Kangana Ranaut promises to return with a new film for the fans, as she wraps up the shooting of her upcoming movie, "Emergency" today. The actress has bet quite a lot on this film, even mortgaging all her property to make it. The “Tanu Weds Manu” actress was even afflicted with dengue during the first lot of the shoot. Thus, wrapping it up successfully felt like a new phase in life for Kangana.

There were, admittedly, some notable distractions at last year’s ceremony, so you might have missed it: The old Oscar rules have gone out the window. A film, streamed by Apple TV+, won Hollywood’s top award without a penny of box office. But this year — plot twist! — there isn’t one streaming title in the hunt for the Academy Awards’ major prizes. When nominations are announced Tuesday, popcorn will be on the menu. “Top Gun: Maverick,”“Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Elvis” all look assured of best-picture nods.

The Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked-off on Saturday, with a plan to screen 252 films from 71 countries over the course of the event.

Cute and bubbly Jannatul Ferdous Oishee has been in the news for her cracking chemistry with Arifin Shuvoo, and the release of her latest movie “Black War”. The gorgeous actress has two movies in line-up this year- “Noor” and “Adom”, awaiting release. The pageant queen dropped in for a warm cup of coffee at The Daily Star, to talk about her films, OTT, and much more.

Popular actress Purnima is all set to make her web-series debut, in the “Bachelor Point” fame director Kajal Arefin Ome’s upcoming web-series, “Hotel Relax”. The actress will be portraying the role of a police officer in the series.