U.S. first lady Jill Biden will attend this year's Grammy Awards as a presenter, the White House said on Wednesday. The Grammys separately announced the lineup of those presenting at the award show, a list that includes rapper Cardi B, pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo, actor Dwayne Johnson, actress Viola Davis, "When Harry Met Sally" star Billy Crystal, comedian James Corden and Canadian pop artist Shania Twain.

The 4th Bangla-India International Film Festival began at Delhi’s Siri Fort auditorium on Friday. The festival was inaugurated by Shaban Mahmood, Minister (Press) at the Bangladesh High Commission in India as the chief guest.

Starting his career in the theatre, popular actor Shamol Mawla slowly made his way into the hearts of the audience with his versatility and dedication, over the years. In an exclusive interview with Star Showbiz, the actor shared his experience about working in the series and much more.

The “Shershaah” famed couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani’s marriage is one of the most anticipating weddings of this year. According to media outlets, the couple have been in a relationship for four years, before finally deciding to tie the knot coming February 6.

February 4 is a special day for Ekushey Padak winning legendary actor, director and play-wright Abul Hayat. It was on this day in 1970, that he had started his married life with Mahfuza Shirin. Together, they have completed 53 years together, happily stepping onto their 54th year.

Acclaimed actor Ferdous has always been a lover of books and an admirer of the Ekushey Boi Mela. Since his Dhaka University days, the actor was fond of perusing through the festival either with friends or alone.  For him, the Boi Mela holds countless sweet memories. Just yesterday, the actor had finally visited the Boi Mela again, after quite a while.

Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" is sweeping the box office worldwide and domestically. The global success of the film has led many international critics to take notice of the film. 

Small-screen actress Sharmeen Akhee's physical condition has deteriorated recently. The actress was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) on Thursday afternoon. 

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been released on bail after starting a hunger strike to protest against his almost seven-month detention, supporters said on Friday.

“Ricky Stanicky”, a new comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, will star Zac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, and John Cena. The film has begun filming in Melbourne, Australia, and will be available worldwide on Amazon's Prime Video. 

On Wednesday, Channel i hosted an in-house event announcing the launch of their new OTT platform, iScreen. Renowned actor, Riaz Ahamed will be leading the new platform as its Project Manager.

The Chorki original series, "Syndicate"—starring Afran Nisho and directed by Shihab Shaheen—was one of the most acclaimed projects of last year. Nisho portrayed the role of a banker who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome, proving his versatility as an actor. After the immense success of the web-series, the director announced "Myself Allen Shopon", a plot focusing on the much loved character from “Syndicate”, Allen Shopon—played by Nasir Uddin Khan. 

The live-action rock series follows the rise of a rock band through the 1970s Los Angeles music scene as they embark on a quest for worldwide fame.

The “Big Boss” famed actress Rakhi Sawant recently went viral on social media when she tied the knot with her boyfriend, now husband, Adil Khan Durrani. The actress even named herself Fatima, hoping to enjoy a prosperous and love-filled marriage life. However, in a recent interview, the actress claimed that her husband is having an extramarital affair which is why he denied marrying her in the beginning.

To promote Bangla cinema to a larger audience, the largest film festival of Bangla language ‘Amar Bhashar Chalachchitra 1429’, organized by Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS), will take place at the TSC premises of Dhaka University from February 5 to 9.

Filmmaker Pradip Ghosh directorial film titled ‘Birkonna Pritilata,’ featuring Nusrat Imrose Tisha in the title role, and Mahbubur Rahman directorial "Bhagya," featuring Nipun Akter in the lead role will be released today in theaters. 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reinstated popular actress, producer and social activist Jaya Ahsan as its goodwill ambassador in Bangladesh, effective from Thursday. Jaya, who was the UNDP's goodwill ambassador for a year in 2022, will now serve in this voluntary role till January 2025.

Musician Partha Barua and actor Aparna Ghose starrer "Made in Chittagong" is now all set to release in the US. The film will be released in 51 theaters in 21 states, including New York, Jamaica on February 10.

After gaining clearance from the Delhi Court, Hansal Mehta’s directorial film, “Faraaz” is ready to appear in about a hundred cinema halls across India, today. Based on the Holey Artisan terrorist attack in 2016, the film has been a topic of much controversy in Bangladesh.

Dhallywood actress Apu Biswas is in India right now to attend the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair. The actress was received by Sudhanshu Sekhar Dey, editor Tridiv Tridib Chatterjee, officials of the Book Sellers and Publishers Guild and the organizer of the book fair, yesterday.