Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna face off in Netflix’s legal drama ‘Ikka’
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30 June 2026, 12:43 PM TV & Film
New Bangla-dubbed microdrama arrives on DeeptoPlay
Arts & Entertainment Desk
30 June 2026, 11:14 AM Entertainment
'The Family Man' Season 4 in the works with continuation of Srikanth's story
Arts & Entertainment Desk
29 June 2026, 12:55 PM TV & Film
‘Michael’ becomes highest-grossing biopic
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29 June 2026, 12:47 PM TV & Film
Payment dispute between Parsa Evana and Farhad Ahmed Ishan goes public
Arts & Entertainment Desk
29 June 2026, 12:40 PM Entertainment
‘Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid’ returns with seventh season
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28 June 2026, 11:57 AM Entertainment
Abul Hayat lauds Khairul Basar’s portrayal of Jibanananda Das
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28 June 2026, 11:30 AM Entertainment
Dev to host new season of ‘Dadagiri’
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27 June 2026, 14:22 PM TV & Film

Muslim fans see reflection of their lives in ‘Ms Marvel’

Jumana Zakir knows who she is going to be for Halloween this year. Hint: Her new favorite superhero is a lot like her – female, teen, Muslim, American and “totally awesome.”
12 July 2022, 19:31 PM

'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso', 'Squid Game' among top Emmy nominees

HBO drama "Succession," the story of a conniving media mogul and his family, topped the list of Emmy nominees announced on Tuesday with 25 nods, including one for best drama series at television's highest honors.
12 July 2022, 19:15 PM

‘Can’t even get tickets for my own film’: Sariful Razz

Sariful Islam Razz has been having a hard time getting tickets for “Poran”. The actor, who was busy promoting his film in Star Cineplex and Mymensingh, finally got to spend some time today with his lovely wife, Pori Moni.
12 July 2022, 15:19 PM

Depp's attorneys urge Virginia judge to keep trial verdict intact

Lawyers for Johnny Depp are urging a Virginia judge to leave his $10 million defamation judgment intact after attorneys for his ex-wife, Amber Heard, asked the judge to set aside the verdict on multiple grounds, including an apparent case of mistaken identity with one of the jurors.
12 July 2022, 14:22 PM

‘Squid Game’ vying for Emmy nominations

“Succession” and “Ted Lasso” are in the hunt for Emmy nominations that could add to their previous trophy hauls, but they’re up against hungry newcomers. When the bids are announced Tuesday, the social satire “Succession,” a 2020 top-drama winner, may face a showdown with “Squid Game.” The South Korean hit about a brutal survival contest is vying to become the first non-English language Emmy nominee.
12 July 2022, 14:19 PM

Award-winning Iranian film director Jafar Panahi arrested amid crackdown

Iran has arrested internationally renowned filmmaker Jafar Panahi amid crackdown on the country’s celebrated cinema industry.
12 July 2022, 13:37 PM

Overwhelmed by the ‘houseful’ response to Poran: Mim

Bidya Sinha Mim is on cloud nine with fantastic response to her latest film “Poran”. The Raihan Rafi directorial film was only released in 11 halls, but it has already become housefull in many places across the country.
12 July 2022, 12:12 PM

Chorki completes one year

July 12, 2021 -- this was the date when Chorki, the video streaming platform, was launched. This was during a time when the coronavirus pandemic had trapped most of the country in their homes. Today, the company completed one year of operations. After overcoming a multitude of barriers, Chorki has now become a familiar name for Bengali-speaking audiences.
12 July 2022, 11:45 AM

Celebrating Eid with family: Shariful Razz

Sariful Islam Razz has earned a place for himself as one of the rising actors on the silver screen, ever since his debut in “Ice-cream”. Raihan Rafi directorial “Poran”, featuring Razz, Bidya Sinha Mim, and Yash Rohan will hit the theatres this Eid-ul-Adha. Razz has awestruck with his villainous look in the film.
12 July 2022, 10:00 AM

Monty Norman, composer of James Bond theme, dies

Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94. A statement posted Monday on Norman’s official website said: “It is with sadness we share the news that Monty Norman died on 11th July 2022 after a short illness.”
12 July 2022, 09:35 AM

Eid-ul-Adha 2022: Divas of silver screen prefer ethnic wear

As the scorching heat surfaces all over the Eid festivities, celebrities opted for more somber and pastel colours to make their Eid look super comfortable and summer-friendly. The popular faces of TV, music, and movies posted beautiful pictures with their family and friends to make this Eid-ul-Adha oh so special.
12 July 2022, 08:43 AM

‘No one in the film industry is my enemy’: Ananta Jalil

Ananta Jalil’s “Din: The Day” has been in the news for its massive BDT 100 crore budget and its full-blown promotions. The movie was released on the day of Eid-Ul-Adha. Yesterday, after almost eight years, Ananta and Barsha—the celebrity couple and co-stars of “Din: The Day”—visited Star Cineplex to watch the movie along with their fans. 
12 July 2022, 06:06 AM

I am deeply missing my father this Eid: Apurba

Noted TV actor Ziaul Faruq Abruba has been spending a busy time shooting for his Eid productions. We caught up with Apurba to know about his plans today.
12 July 2022, 05:05 AM

Eid Day 3: All there is on television

Eid is the most crucial time of the year for the entertainment industry, as the majority of the big-budget contents are produced during this time. Films, Television and YouTube channels have been traditionally following this trend for many years. OTT platforms have also joined the race. The industry has poured its best effort into creating the most entertaining ventures. Here is the list to look forward to, on the third day of Eid-ul-Adha.
12 July 2022, 03:40 AM

Tareen, Shaju Khadem to star in "Super Bhabi"

Tareen Jahan will be seen playing a character of "super bhabi’ this Eid in a web series of the same name.
11 July 2022, 14:31 PM

Marvel announces LGBTQ+ Spiderman

Marvel Comics is introducing a brand-new LGBTQ+ Spider-Man. The character is a variant of its “Edge Of The Spider-Verse” comic series.
11 July 2022, 09:58 AM

Amber Heard's attorneys claim juror served improperly, seek mistrial

One of the jurors in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial served improperly, an attorney for Heard alleged in a recent filing that asked the court to declare a mistrial and order a new trial.
11 July 2022, 09:17 AM

"I will miss my parents this Eid" : Nirab

Eid is a joyous occasion unlike any other. Twice a year (usually) people finally get a short vacation where their families can be their main focus. Many travel hundreds of miles to return to their village, others get the opportunity to just stay at home and cherish the special moments with their families.  Just like all of us, the stars and celebrities of the Bangladeshi entertainment industry also get to take some time off during this holy occasion. They get to take off their artistes’ caps and finally relax with their loved ones, while possibly enjoying performances and projects from their industry peers. This Eid-ul-Adha, The Daily Star caught up with Nirab Hossain to find out the actor's plans for Eid.
11 July 2022, 09:00 AM

"Will work in Hollywood if I don't have intimate scenes with actress"

“Din-The Day” released yesterday, to much fanfare. In.  The two leading stars in the film, Ananta Jalil and Barsha, are busy marketing the film.
11 July 2022, 06:09 AM

“Childhood Eids were the best” : Nobel

Eid is a joyous occasion unlike any other. Twice a year (usually) people finally get a short vacation where their families can be their main focus. Many travel hundreds of miles to return to their village, others get the opportunity to just stay at home and cherish the special moments with their families.  Just like all of us, the stars and celebrities of the Bangladeshi entertainment industry also get to take some time off during this holy occasion. They get to take off their artistes’ caps and finally relax with their loved ones, while possibly enjoying performances and projects from their industry peers. This Eid-ul-Adha, The Daily Star caught up with Nobel to see how the star would be spending his Eid.
11 July 2022, 05:00 AM