Pop sensation Billie Eilish made headlines at WSJ Magazine’s 2025 Innovator Awards in New York City on Wednesday (October 29) after directly addressing the world’s billionaires — including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg — urging them to use their wealth for good causes.

The haunted saga of Ed and Lorraine Warren is far from over. Following the massive success of “The Conjuring: Last Rites”, which became the franchise’s highest-grossing instalment with a global haul of $487 million, Warner Bros and New Line Cinema have begun developing a new prequel film in the supernatural universe.

The film explores greed, temptation, and the moral compromises people make in their pursuit of wealth — a theme that feels as urgent as ever in contemporary Bangladesh.

Halloween has gradually moved away from its original history and functions mainly as a platform for self-expression, where creativity in costume, makeup, and design takes precedence. Here is a look at where Halloween events, parties, and themed gatherings are taking place across Dhaka this year.

Horror is deceptively simple to make, yet notoriously difficult to make well. A filmmaker can throw together a woman (yes, somehow it’s always a woman) in elaborate prosthetics, a tragic backstory of dying, and a handful of well-placed jump scares and the result will still qualify as a horror film. But to truly respect the genre, to treat it as an intricate art of layered storytelling, is to recognise its potential to push boundaries.

They emerge from social injustices, unfulfilled desires, and forgotten histories, and in their persistence, they remind us that the supernatural is often an allegory for the very real.

Actor Arshad Warsi has shared an emotional reflection on one of the most painful experiences of his life — losing both of his parents as a teenager. In a recent appearance on Raj Shamani’s podcast, the “Munna Bhai MBBS” star opened up about the grief, guilt, and lessons he carries from that time.

Actor Ethan Hawke has opened up about one of the most defining moments of his early career — working alongside the late Robin Williams in the 1989 classic “Dead Poets Society”. In a recent Vanity Fair career retrospective, Hawke shared how Williams’ creative spontaneity and director Peter Weir’s open-minded approach reshaped his understanding of collaboration in film.

Actor Hasan Masood will remain under medical observation for over a week, confirmed his wife, Sanjida Shimul. The actor was admitted to a private hospital in Mohakhali on Monday (October 27) night after suffering from severe headaches and seizures. He was later transferred to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka.

Over two nights, Enrique delivered a playlist packed with nostalgia — “Bailamos”, “Escape”, “Hero”, and “Be With You” — sending the audience into euphoric sing-alongs.

Director Redoan Rony is making his long-awaited return to the big screen with “Domm”, a survival drama starring Afran Nisho, Chanchal Chowdhury, and Puja Chery.

Dhaka’s rock music fans are in for a treat as “Conclusion”, a fan-favourite band,marks its milestone with a grand concert titled “X-Force Presents 15 Years of Conclusion.” The event, organised by Dhaka Broadcast, will take place on Saturday, November 1, at the KIB Auditorium in the capital.

The exciting lineup includes Joy Shahriar, Aseer Arman, Imtiaz Barshon, Rayhan Islam Shuvro, A K Rahul, Mumtahina Mehzabin (Modernotaku), Ishmamul Farhad, Rodoshi, Samin Yasar, R Bashar Lisan, Pehnaz Upama, Aung, Tanzir Shuddho, Muhib Faysal Lincon, and Maruf Mia.

The story of The Beatles is heading to the big screen in a never-before-seen way — as four separate theatrical films, each told from the perspective of one member of the iconic band. The ambitious project, directed by Oscar winner Sam Mendes and produced by Neal Street Productions, marks the first time that Apple Corps Ltd and the surviving Beatles — Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — along with the families of John Lennon and George Harrison, have granted full life-story and music rights for a scripted feature.

Hit mystery-comedy series “Only Murders in the Building” is officially returning for a sixth season, Hulu announced — and this time, the beloved trio of amateur sleuths is heading overseas. Season 6 will be set and filmed in London, marking the first time the show ventures outside its iconic New York setting. The renewal news arrived on the same day as the release of the Season 5 finale.

On November 7, Sayan will perform at the concert titled “Ami Sundor Hobo” (I Will Be Beautiful) at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.

The festival opened with the docudrama “The Voice of Hind Rajab”, which won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at this year’s 82nd Venice International Film Festival.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ambitious war epic “One Battle After Another” has stormed the 38th Gotham Awards with a record-breaking six nominations — the most ever received by a single film in the event’s history.

Prime Video has announced that the third season of “The Family Man” will premiere globally on November 21, marking the much-anticipated return of Manoj Bajpayee as Srikant Tiwari.

“Being a student after a long time was quite interesting — that too when I am a teacher myself,” shared actor Manoj Pramanik, who recently returned from Busan, South Korea, after seven months. The actor-turned-producer came back with a renewed and deeper understanding of the world of cinema. During his time there, he attended a film production course at the Busan Asian Film School (AFiS). Manoj has been teaching at the Department of Film and Media Studies at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University since 2016.