Tota dreams of working in Bangladesh and collaborating with its filmmakers and actors. “Both our countries have immensely talented artistes. Why should bureaucratic hurdles stand in the way? Artistes have always been free-spirited, and complicating these exchanges only restricts creativity. We share the same language, culture, artistic sensibilities—our collaboration should be seamless.”

After a two-decade hiatus, Will Smith is set to make a much-anticipated return to the music scene with his upcoming full-length album, “Based on a True Story”. The actor and rapper announced the project on Instagram on Friday (March 14), confirming that the album will drop on March 28.

Marzian Bushra Rodela, daughter of renowned singer Nazmun Munira Nancy, is set to make a comeback with her latest track, “Okaron”. This release marks her sixth original song.

About a month ago, the musician performed at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris to celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day. This monumental occasion marked not just a personal achievement but also a collective step forward for Bangladeshi music on the world stage. In an interview with The Daily Star, the musician discussed his experience, musical journey, and hopes for the future of Bangladeshi music.

A single line of dialogue turned actor Durgesh Kumar into a familiar face a few years back. His viral meme-worthy line from “Panchayat” Season 2 played a key role in securing him a larger role in Season 3. This was followed by a supporting part in the Oscar-nominated “Laapataa Ladies”. Despite the success of these projects, Durgesh has revealed that he continues to struggle with securing more work.

Singer and actress Parsha Mahjabeen Purnee narrowly escaped a life-threatening incident when her Uber car caught fire in the capital's Kurmitola at around 1 PM, today.

During a recent press conference, Alia said she would attend the Cannes Film Festival this year and shared her excitement. However, she kept her response brief, stating, "I am looking forward to it."

The Emmy-winning comedy series "Ted Lasso" is returning to the pitch for a fourth season, streaming service Apple TV+ announced yesterday.

After a long hiatus from working together, Nidra Neha and Prantar Dastidar are set to reunite on screen in Preety Dutta’s drama “Opekkha”, premiering on March 26 on the Purnota E-Tainment YouTube channel.

The first song from the film “Borbaad”, titled “Didha”, was released yesterday to widespread appreciation.

Over two decades after their iconic roles in “Freaky Friday”, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite in the trailer for the highly anticipated sequel, “Freakier Friday”.

Starting out as a model, he made his acting debut in Vicky Zahed’s “Ararat” (2024), portraying a jinn—a performance that caught the people’s attention. His latest release, “Neel Shukh”, has taken him even further, proving that he’s here to stay.

The participants were highly enthusiastic, and the actresses expressed their joy at being able to showcase their talents in a fresh and exciting way.

A press note also confirmed that the second season will premiere during Eid-ul-Fitr. The announcement video features Allen Swapan standing amidst scattered bundles of cash, his signature smile on display, clad in his familiar safari suit.

Actor Ayo Edebiri has criticised billionaire Elon Musk for amplifying false claims about her being cast in a “Pirates of the Caribbean” reboot.

The actress has secured a place at The Freeman Studio, one of the most prestigious acting schools in the US, renowned for its lessons in “proper technique and camera performance.” Evana will be undergoing an intensive eight-week programme to refine her acting skills. If everything goes according to plan, she will leave for New York this April.

Indian playback singer and a current Cabinet Minister of the Government of West Bengal, Babul Supriyo, found himself baffled by Arijit’s latest demand. But why?

The teaser for “Jongli” has now been unveiled. Directed by M Rahim, the film had previously released a pre-teaser, while the official teaser dropped yesterday evening. The 1-minute-11-second clip has left fans surprised by Siam Ahmed’s intense and ferocious transformation.

Phoebe Dynevor is currently in discussions to share the screen with Jake Gyllenhaal in M Night Shyamalan’s forthcoming supernatural romance thriller. The project is rooted in an original concept jointly developed by Shyamalan and globally celebrated author Nicholas Sparks. 

For the first time in her career, Jaya is set to appear in a Bangladeshi web-series, which will premiere on Hoichoi on March 28. Titled “Jimmi”, the series is helmed by acclaimed director Ashfaque Nipun.