On August 25, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) Chairperson and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the authorities concerned to create a special fund to provide financial support to the owners of cinema halls through a big…
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ContentAsia Awards: HBO series starring Sudip Best Drama
Invisible Stories’, an HBO original drama series starring Bangladeshi actor Sudip Biswas Deep in a major role, has received the award for Best Asian Drama in the ContentAsia Awards.
Curtain falls on original Star Cineplex with eviction notice
Dhaka, Sep 1 – The day of September 1, 2020, will forever be remembered as a gloomy day for the movie-lovers in Bangladesh – as the Star Cineplex, known as the very first branch of modern cineplex in the country…
Stars attend the Venice festival
Venice, AP/UNB, Aug 30 -The Venice Film Festival is an early stop for many stars and filmmakers on the path to the Academy Awards.
Shock, grief, and gratitude after untimely death of Boseman
The premature death of US actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has shocked the entertainment world.
Sushant Singh Rajput death: CBI to interrogate Rhea
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will interrogate actor Rhea Chakraborty on Friday in connection with the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.
Premiere of docu-film ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ on Thursday
Marking the third anniversary of the ‘Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day’, the Liberation War Museum-produced documentary ‘A Mandolin in Exile’ will have its virtual worldwide premiere on Thursday.
Screenwriter John Ridley to write new Batman comic series
John Ridley will write the new Batman comic series with plans of the Dark Knight being a person of color.
Monjurul Islam invited as Juror of Bettiah Int’l Film Festival
Dhaka, Aug 24 – Bangladesh government’s feature film fund wining scriptwriter and filmmaker Monjurul Islam Megh has been invited as a member of Jury of the Bettiah International Film Festival (BIFF) 2020.
Hollywood famed Chateau Marmont for ‘hand-selected’ members
LOS ANGELES, Aug 22, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – For nearly a century Chateau Marmont has been an adopted home and playground for Hollywood’s elite, discreetly hosting sophisticated Golden Age icons and raucous Brat Pack celebrities.
Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana in The Crown series
Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki will play Diana, Princess of Wales, in the final two seasons of the hit Netflix series The Crown, it has been announced.
Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans
Fortnite-maker Epic Games is taking legal action against Google after being banned from the Google Play app store, hours after doing the same with Apple. Apple and Google both removed the hit game from their app stores after Epic Games…
Princess Diana musical to debut on Netflix
A new musical about Britain’s Princess Diana will be filmed without an audience and air on Netflix Inc in early 2021 before it debuts on Broadway, producers announced on Friday.
Shuvo Rahman’s “Tokei Bhalobesechi” On You Tube
Bangladeshi singer and music director Shuvo Rahman has already sung more than two dozen notable original songs. This time, on the occasion of Eid, another new song titled “Tokei Bhalobesechi” has been added to his list of original songs. In…
Tareque Masud’s 9th death anniversary Thursday
Thursday marks the 9th death anniversary of late filmmaker Tareque Masud, a marquee storyteller known for his majestic creations and garnered critical applause from home and beyond during his lifetime.
Govt assistance sought for survival of Star Cineplex
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Star Cineplex authorities have sought assistance from the government for its survival saying that it may get shut down forever without adequate aid and support from the government.
Sanjay Dutt diagnosed with lung cancer
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt has been diagnosed with lung cancer, it was revealed on Tuesday.
Disney sees big loss as pandemic hits parks, studios
The Walt Disney Company on Tuesday reported its quarterly earnings were hit hard as the pandemic emptied theme parks and cruise ships, while it hit a new milestone for streaming subscriptions.
Golden Globes voters hit with antitrust lawsuit
The exclusive group of film journalists that awards the Golden Globes was accused Monday of sabotaging non-members while gorging on lavish perks and unparalleled access to Hollywood stars.
Actress Bijori Barkatullah’s father dies of coronavirus
Culture Desk Md. Barkatullah, noted television personality and father of popular actress Bijori Barkatullah, has died of coronavirus.
10 facts on the new turn in Sushant Singh Rajput case
The Sushant Singh Rajput death case has taken a new turn after a “suspicious transaction” worth Rs15 crore came under the lens of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India.
Hollywood star Olivia de Havilland dies
Olivia de Havilland, a two-time Oscar winner and one of the last links to Hollywood’s Golden Age, died Sunday at the age of 104.The actress, who starred in blockbusters like “Gone With the Wind” and played opposite such dashing leading…
Actress Popy infected with coronavirus
Dhaka, July 25 – National Film Award winning Dallywood actress Sadika Parvin Popy has been infected with coronavirus.
Tauquir, Nabila, Selim to star in new film on August 15
Culture Desk Masuma Rahman Nabila, Tauquir Ahmed and Shahiduzzaman Selim have been cast in the roles of late member of parliament Baby Moudud, one of four national leaders and Khandaker Mostak respectively in a new film detailing the tragedy of…
Shanghai Festival selects Aupee Karim’s film
Culture Desk Aupee Karim starrer Debris of Desire (Mayar Jonjal) has been officially selected at the 23rd Shanghai International Film Festival in the Asian New Talent Award category.
Actress Kelly Preston dies from cancer
American actress Kelly Preston, who featured in hit films “Jerry Maguire” and “Twins”, has died from breast cancer, her husband John Travolta said Sunday.
Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishekh Bachchan test COVID-19 positive
Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest superstars of Indian cinema, has tested positive for COVID-19. His son Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has also been tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, soon after his father Bollywood legend, Amitabh Bachchan tested positive…
Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan passes away
Legendary choreographer Saroj Khan, who made some of the biggest Bollywood stars dance to her steps in iconic numbers like “Hawa Hawai”, Dhak Dhak and Ek Do Teen , died of cardiac arrest early on Friday morning. She was 71.
Oscars Academy boosts female minority membership
Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya and Constance Wu were among those invited to join Hollywood’s Academy on Tuesday, as the Oscars-awarding club opened its prestigious doors to a diverse crop of new members.
Disneyland delays reopening as virus cases rise
Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in the US state.