Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has issued an official statement opposing calls for a boycott of Israeli film institutions, saying such actions would violate the company’s anti-discrimination policies.

Legendary Indian composer AR Rahman was not always known by that name. Born Dilip Kumar in Chennai in 1967, Rahman revealed that he never liked his birth name — though, as he clarifies, “It’s no disrespect to the great actor Dilip Kumar! It just never matched my own sense of identity.”

Four years later, the concert series is coming to an end. Tonight (Friday), Probar Ripon and his bandmates will perform their farewell show, “Biday Hyena Express,” at The Russian House in Dhaka.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has turned this remembrance into a national homage — a three-day festival from October 17 to 19 at Lalon’s resting ground in Cheuriya. There will be music, discourse, and a fair that carries the rhythm of his spirit.

Jim Carrey may soon be heading to space — the actor is in early talks to star in Warner Bros. Pictures’ live-action adaptation of “The Jetsons,” with Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World Dominion) in discussions to direct, Variety has confirmed.

Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has teamed up with Google Cloud to launch “Secret Mountain,” an AI-driven digital avatar band that fuses music, storytelling, and cutting-edge technology to create an immersive entertainment experience.

Bhawaiya, the soulful folk tradition of North Bengal, is the lifeblood of Kurigram. Fittingly, the episode weaves the district’s identity with its music through songs, short plays, and reports that celebrate the people who have kept this heritage alive.

A grand tribute to the late Lalon singer Farida Parveen will unfold in New York this October, as the “International Lalon Festival 2025” prepares to celebrate the timeless philosophy and music of Fakir Lalon Shah.

Chanchal Chowdhury has begun shooting for his latest Tollywood venture “Shekor”, directed by noted filmmaker Bratya Basu. The film went on floors recently, and Chanchal joined the shoot on Monday in Birbhum, Kolkata.

Despite that, the actress soldiers on. She now refuses to partake in sub-par scripts. “I used to say yes to whichever script was handed to me at one point, but I won’t do that anymore,” says a stern Safa Kabir.

Today, Bangladesh bid farewell to one of its most beloved storytellers. Rakib Hasan, the mind behind “Tin Goyenda”, passed away — leaving behind an irreplaceable void in the hearts of countless readers who grew up chasing clues, solving mysteries, and dreaming alongside Kishore, Musa, and Robin.

Began his literary journey with Seba Prokashoni; wrote and translated over 400 books under various pen names

Renowned Bangladeshi filmmaker Shahnawaz Kakoli has been admitted to Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali after suffering an ischemic stroke late Sunday night, medical officials confirmed Monday.

Disney aims to reboot this 45-year-old sci-fi franchise with a fresh vision — one that explores modern questions of artificial intelligence, human morality, and the control of technology. The story centres on Ares, a highly advanced “programme” sent from the virtual world known as the Grid into the real world. His mission is to establish the first direct contact between humanity and artificial life — but that contact is far from peaceful.

Bangladeshi subscribers can choose between two plans: the Standard package ($4.99/month) and Premium ($7.49/month), offering Full HD and 4K streaming options. Subscriptions are available via www.hbomax.com, Apple App Store, and Google Play Store.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his son Aryan Khan have introduced what they describe as India’s first password-protected Instagram reel, created in collaboration with Meta. The innovative post gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Aryan’s directorial debut, “The Ba***ds of Bollywood.”

The buzz around Redoan Rony’s upcoming film ‘Domm’ just got louder — and this time, all eyes are on Puja Chery.

Paramount Global has announced that all of MTV’s music-focused channels — MTV 80s, MTV 90s, MTV Music, Club MTV, and MTV Live — will cease broadcasting worldwide by December 31, 2025.

Professor Spivak, a Columbia University literary theorist, writer and translator, arrived in Dhaka to join the observance.

These are the questions that photographer Mostifqur Rahman Johan confronts in his exhibition Living on Death Row, curated by Tanzim Wahab and co-curated by Hadi Uddin. The exhibition, hosted at Drik Gallery, portrays the stories of 12 individuals who spent years in condemned cells before finally being released.