Daniel Craig led an A-list cast to Toronto with his latest "Knives Out" whodunit movie, one of several star-studded world premieres on a packed Saturday night at North America's biggest movie festival.

Mehazabien Chowdhury made her big-screen debut last year with the film “Priyo Maloti”.  However, her first film is actually “Saba”. 

The Bangladesh Film Artistes Association has taken a unique initiative to honour departed legends of the country’s film industry and pray for the recovery of those who are unwell.

The exhibition presents a rare visual chronicle of one of Bangladesh’s greatest treasures, Sultan, spanning from his reclusive days in his village home in Machimdia, Narail, to his later years. Photographs, letters—many never previously seen—allow viewers to step quietly into the private world of a man who preferred to live through his paintings, labour, imagination, and solitude.

Mattra celebrated its 40th anniversary with the "Luminous Stars Recognition 2025" event at Aloki Convention Centre. The ceremony honoured the individuals both in front of and behind the camera who have elevated the standard of advertising in Bangladesh.

Drik Picture Library observed its 36th founding anniversary with the Golam Kasem Daddy Lecture titled “Media Genocide in Gaza”. The event was held at DrikPath Bhobon last Friday.

The Oriental Painting Studio will inaugurate the third edition of its signature exhibition, “Guru-Disciple: Disciple-Guru”, today at 5pm at Zainul Gallery, commemorating the timeless bond between guru and disciple in Oriental painting.

The “Spider-Man" star admitted that while the diagnoses pose challenges, they also push him to think more creatively. “I have ADHD and I'm dyslexic, and I find sometimes when someone gives me a blank canvas that it can be slightly intimidating.”

British actor Jonathan Bailey has announced that he will be stepping away from acting for a while, a decision that may disappoint fans across the globe.

At the 82nd Venice Film Festival, San Francisco-based startup Showrunner unveiled one of the most audacious projects in film history: an attempt to restore Orson Welles’ mutilated classic "The Magnificent Ambersons" using artificial intelligence.

The bilingual production, translated into Bengali by Prajna Tasnuva Rubayyat and directed by Gustav Deinoff, will be performed today at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka. On the opening day, there will be two shows — the first at 7pm and the second at 8:15pm.

The programme will also feature her solo musical performance, celebrating her timeless contributions to Bangladeshi music.

Leaked visuals from the sets of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film “King” have taken social media by storm. The actor was spotted in Warsaw, Poland, where the shoot has been underway for the past two days, with fans flooding X (formerly Twitter) with images and videos since late last night.

Today marks the death anniversary of popular Dhallywood actor Salman Shah, who passed away on September 6, 1996. Nearly three decades have gone by since his untimely demise, yet his popularity remains undiminished. While celebrated for his acting, Salman also nurtured a deep love for music.

The fourth iteration of Blender’s Choice-The Daily Star OTT & Digital Content Awards is set to unfold tomorrow, promising to celebrate the finest talents in the OTT industry.

The English-language Bangladeshi film “Dot” finally hit theatres today (September 5), opening across seven cinemas in the country. Directed by Barua Sunanda Kankan, the film is produced by and stars Barua Monojit Dhriman, with the story and screenplay penned by Emon Barua.

Research suggests that the 1990s marked one of the richest chapters in Bangladeshi music, with the audio industry and film songs thriving side by side. Celebrating that golden era, Maasranga Television is launching a new programme titled “Nineties Music Story”, which will air every Saturday at 12 midnight.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) inaugurated its 50th edition yesterday, with an 11-day lineup of premieres and bold new voices from around the world. Running through September 14, the festival will screen hundreds of films across downtown venues, reaffirming its status as a leading autumn showcase.

The anguished final pleas of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car under Israeli fire are retold in "The Voice of Hind Rajab," a searing new film that received a rapturous premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday.

On the 84th birth anniversary of legendary Bangladeshi actor, director, and producer Bulbul Ahmed (1941–2010), his eldest daughter, Tahsin Farzana Tilottoma, is paying homage to her father’s enduring legacy with a musical tribute titled “Mohanayoker Gaan.”