Lady Gaga's dog theft suspect freed by mistake, soon recaptured

A suspect mistakenly released from a Los Angeles County jail where he was being held on suspicion of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her French bulldogs has been recaptured, authorities said.
4 August 2022, 15:24 PM

Mamo starrer ‘High on Life’ to arrive on OTT today

After her brilliant performances in "Mohanagar" and "Refugee", Zakia Bari Mamo will now be portraying the role of a rich, ‘spoiled-brat’ in a new series titled "High on Life".
4 August 2022, 09:41 AM

Why Ananta Jalil uses ‘The’ in his film titles

Ananta Jalil has finally revealed the secret behind the unusual naming of his films.
3 August 2022, 09:14 AM

Bangladeshi film releases on Amazon Prime

Bangladeshi film “Deho Station”, written and directed by Ahmed Tahsin Shams, was released on Amazon Prime Video for the UK and US regions. The story of the film follows a sex worker and her daughter, and the story of them trying to survive in society. While the mother-daughter duo strives for a brighter future, the film vividly portrays the challenges that come with their surroundings.
3 August 2022, 08:04 AM

Razz’s mother in tears after watching ‘Poran’

Jahanara Begum, mother of Sariful Razz, was in tears after watching Raihan Rafi directorial "Poran”, which stars her son in one of the lead roles.
2 August 2022, 11:27 AM

Women DJs, unthinkable just years ago, becoming common in Saudi Arabia

Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi.
2 August 2022, 10:37 AM

Priyanka Chopra breaks down after meeting Ukrainian refugees

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra recently met with Ukrainian refugees—who took refuge in Poland—as part of her UNICEF goodwill ambassador project. The “Quantico” actress took to her Instagram account to share videos of the experience. In the video, the actress completely broke down after hearing the heart wrenching tales of the refugees.
2 August 2022, 10:15 AM

Mahi returns with two films

Mahi is making her return to the silver screen with two new films, “Ashirbad” and “Jao Pakhi Bolo Tare”, both of which are directed by National Award-winning director Mostafizur Rahman Manik. These two films will hit the screens in the next three months.
2 August 2022, 10:05 AM

Please don’t boycott my film: Aamir

Aamir Khan is returning to the big screen after four years with his new film, “Laal Singh Chaddha”. The film, directed by Advait Chandan, is set to be released on August 11th. Aamir Khan spoke with the media about “Laal Singh Chaddha” just days before the release of his film. During a recent media interview, Aamir Khan was asked about his thoughts on the hatred for films. The actor was also asked to comment on the Twitter boycott of “Laal Singh Chaddha”.
1 August 2022, 12:35 PM

My son gave me the biggest surprise today: Aruna Biswas

Aruna Biswas is a well-known name in the film industry, having appeared in numerous hit films throughout her career. Besides acting in films and tele-fictions, Aruna has also directed television shows and commercials.
1 August 2022, 09:14 AM

Armeen Musa in the same album as Ustad Zakir Hossain, Shankar Mahadevan

Celebrated global Indian music collective Berklee Indian Ensemble recently announced the release of their debut album “Shuruaat” which marks their first decade together.
1 August 2022, 07:20 AM

Why I’m excited about ‘House of the Dragon’

Fire & Blood is the historical retelling of the reign of the Targaryens as told by the fictional Archmaster Gyldayn, and it is a compressed version of all the things that make A Song of Ice and Fire so fun.
31 July 2022, 13:39 PM

Yash meets Bangladeshi fans in Italy

Kannada-based superstar Yash and his wife Radhika Pandit are currently vacationing in Italy. The superstar of “KGF” fame recently met fans from Bangladesh and Italy at a restaurant.
31 July 2022, 11:06 AM

‘I got to spend my birthday with my beloved son’: Babita

Celebrated film actress, Babita observed her birthday yesterday, on July 30, with her son Anik in Canada. Babita happily shared her feelings on her birthday, over the phone, with The Daily Star.
31 July 2022, 07:02 AM

Shilpa Shetty will perform in Dhaka tonight

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is all set to perform and attend as a chief guest in "Business Leadership Awards & Expo 2022" tonight, at 8pm in a five-star hotel at Banani. The organisers have confirmed the news to The Daily Star.
30 July 2022, 10:10 AM

Arnob will release a new song today

Shayan Chowdhury Arnob has paired up with promising singer Rubayat Rehman in a new song titled "Bondhura Shob Koi”, produced by Airtel Buzz. The song has been written and composed by Arnob.
30 July 2022, 08:35 AM

Apu's Tollywood debut to release in September

Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas is starring in Tollywood film “Ajker Shortcut”. Directed by Subir Mondol, the film is all set to hit the theaters in September. Apu is making her Tollywood debut through this film.  The story of this film is written by popular singer Nachiketa.
30 July 2022, 06:55 AM

'Hawa' is an unmatched commitment to filmmaking

The most impeccable features are its cinematography, production design and colour grading.
29 July 2022, 16:18 PM

'Hawa’ mesmerises the audience

Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s directorial debut “Hawa” has hit the theatres in 24 halls across the country today. Star Cineplex, in Bashundhara City, was filled with people, eagerly waiting to watch the film, since 10 am.
29 July 2022, 12:46 PM

A tale of two movies: ‘Hawa’ and ‘Poran’ rejuvenate Bangladeshi cinema

Among the three films released this Eid ul-Azha, “Poran” released in only 11 theatres across the country. Compared to the other two movies, “Din- The Day” and “Psycho”, this was the lowest number of available halls on release.
29 July 2022, 11:18 AM