That’s show business for you! Taylor Swift has made music history once again, as her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 4.002 million equivalent album units — combining pure sales and streaming — in its first week in the United States, according to Luminate, the music industry’s data and analytics company that has tracked sales since 1991.

The Zainul Gallery at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, inaugurated a solo art exhibition titled “Poetry of Time” featuring works of artist Samina Zaman on Thursday, October 9, at 11:30 am.

The crime-thriller ‘Girgiti’ is set to premiere on October 16 on Bongo, drawing viewers into the murky underworld of the fictional town Biralpur, where drugs, power, and murder intertwine.

Set in a conservative coastal town where women are forbidden to sing in public, “Ali” follows a young boy blessed with an uncanny female voice who hides his gift while secretly dreaming of entering a singing competition.

At a time when tensions are once again rising in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), marked by sporadic violence, and fear among indigenous communities, the screening of indigenous films “My Bicycle” (2015) and “Dear Mother” (2023) is a gesture of solidarity and a counter-archive against erasure.

The government has announced a nationwide celebration marking the 135th death anniversary of mystic saint Lalon Shah, with major Lalon Utshab (Lalon Festival) events to be held in Kushtia and Dhaka. The announcement was made today through the official Facebook page of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Expressing her interest in starting a production company, Farin made a Facebook post last Saturday evening, asking her followers to suggest a name for it. Many shared their ideas in the comment section.

Photos of pop star and ex Canadian PM getting cosy on a yacht spark social media frenzy

The singers will perform on October 19 at a special music segment of the London Bangla Book Fair and Cultural Festival, to be held at the Mayfair Venue in Romford, East London.

The gala, hosted by Shah Rukh Khan alongside Karan Johar and Maniesh Paul, dazzled audiences with star-studded performances from Shah Rukh, Kriti Sanon, and Kajol, celebrating both veterans and new voices shaping Hindi cinema.

Earlier, the film “Nishi,” directed by Golam Rabbani and Mohammad Zahirul Islam (Kochi), made history as the first Bangladeshi entry to be nominated in the 35-year history of the Environmental Media Association (EMA) Awards. Following its nomination, it went on to win in the IAFM – Eco Film Lab Residency category.

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan made a remarkable comeback as the host of the 2025 Filmfare Awards, creating moments fans won’t soon forget. 

Keaton’s breakthrough role came as Kay Adams, the wife of Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino), in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” (1972) — a role she would reprise in both sequels. Her performance in “Annie Hall” (1977) earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress, while she received further Oscar nominations for “Reds” (1981), “Marvin’s Room” (1996) and “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003).

As part of the celebration, eminent Nazrul researcher Professor Dr Nashid Kamal and renowned violinist Sunil Chandra Das were honoured for their outstanding contributions to Nazrul Sangeet. Dalia Nausheen presented them with flowers.

Ritwik Kumar Ghatak’s home in Rajshahi, was demolished by the locals post-July on 5 and August, 2024 by the locals in what seemed like a communal rift. The Rajshahi cultural society had petitioned as far back as 2017 to preserve it as a heritage site, but their appeals went unheard. The situation is tragic but it opens the door to important conversations about the necessity of preservation of culture and art.

Renowned singer Pantha Kanai has returned with a heartfelt new track, “Sei Ek Shomoy Chhilo,” evoking memories of the global lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. The song, written by Shahid Mahmud Jangi and composed by Pilu Khan, has been released on Ajab Records’ YouTube channel.

Lady Gaga is set to appear in the highly anticipated sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada”, balancing the project alongside her ongoing Mayhem Ball Tour.

AK Ratul, the late vocalist of the renowned Bangladeshi rock band Owned, was also celebrated in the industry as a gifted producer, having crafted numerous hit albums and singles for fellow rock bands.

The couple recently visited The Daily Star, complementing each other in coordinated outfits. Between interviews and photographs, they could not stop capturing moments of one another on their phones. Married for four years, they describe themselves as best friends who respect each other’s personal space while nurturing their shared world. Although deeply in love, they affectionately address each other using tui, a term that might sound a bit strange to others, but feels natural to them.

Bradley Cooper is set to star alongside Margot Robbie in the upcoming “Ocean’s Eleven” prequel, a new addition to Warner Bros.’ stylish heist franchise.