He passed away shortly after 12:30 am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Dhaka, industry sources confirmed. The Directors’ Association’s deputy secretary, Apurbo Rana, verified the news to the media. He had been hospitalised on November 16 after suffering a mild stroke and had remained under treatment since.

The opening-day total technically leads 2025 releases, topping “A Minecraft Movie” ($57.11 million) and “Superman” ($56.5 million).

After days of avoiding spoilers on X, I finally watched “One Battle After Another” during its second screening on the 26th. By then, the early reactions were already impossible to ignore. Viewers were hailing it as “revolutionary”, “radical”, and “the best film of the decade”. 

Giles Martin has opened up about breathing new life into “The Beatles Anthology”, as the landmark project returns with a restored television series and a new compilation album.

Noah Centineo is in negotiations to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in Legendary Entertainment’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of the iconic anime “Gundam”. The sci-fi feature is being directed by Jim Mickle, the creator and showrunner of Netflix’s “Sweet Tooth”, who has also penned the film’s script.

The American Film Institute announced Friday that Eddie Murphy will receive its prestigious life achievement award. The comedy legend will be honoured at a special ceremony on April 18 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Yesterday, the Cairo International Film Festival announced this year’s winners, with Mahde Hasan’s “Sand City” receiving the Henry Barakat Award for Best Artistic Contribution in the International Competition category.

The quake left people across the country panicked, and many shared their frightening experiences on social media. Celebrities from the entertainment industry were among them.

Under the banner “Aesthetic films, thoughtful audiences, enlightened society,” this edition will screen 250 films from 75 countries, including 67 from Bangladesh.

Abu Shahed Emon’s “A Foolish Man” has been selected for the highly competitive APN+ECG Track of the 2025 Asian Producers Network (APN) at the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF)—one of Asia’s most respected platforms for emerging cinematic voices.

Fans of “Friends” can finally watch the conclusion of its short-lived spinoff “Joey”, as the final eight unaired episodes have been released nearly 20 years after the series was cancelled.

Actor Richi Solaiman, long celebrated for her work on television, is set to make her silver-screen debut after nearly three decades in the industry. She will star opposite Imtiaz Barshon in “Robi in Dhaka”, a film that explores the frustrations of Gen Z and their search for emotional recovery.

Madhuri Dixit is set to return to the small screen with the JioHotstar thriller series “Mrs Deshpande”, a remake of the French show “La Mante”. The actor stunned fans on Wednesday by releasing a tense 20-second teaser that hints at one of her darkest roles yet.

The inclusion of this prize brings the total number of live-televised awards to 24 on March 15, when the 98th Academy Awards will take place. While the casting honour is new to the main broadcast, the Academy has also laid groundwork for a stunt design award, set to debut at the 100th Oscars in 2028.

For India’s creator ecosystem, this marks a notable shift — a test case for whether viewers are willing to pay directly for premium content outside established OTT platforms.

A state-initiated documentary paying tribute to celebrated author and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed has been released under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, marking a significant step in an ongoing effort to formally recognise Bangladesh’s artistic legends. Directed by “Debi” filmmaker Anam Biswas, the 25-minute documentary revisits Humayun’s life, legacy and enduring influence across literature, television and cinema.

Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he personally wrote to Dominic McLaughlin, the young actor taking on the role of Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming television reboot of the beloved fantasy series. Radcliffe, who portrayed the Boy Who Lived across eight films from 2001 to 2011, said he wanted to offer encouragement as the new cast begins its decade-long journey.

Known largely for his comedic roles and online sketches, Rakin Absar appears in a far more intense and assertive look for the upcoming patriotic action film.

Disney+ has released a new trailer for the restored edition of “The Beatles Anthology”, the landmark documentary series tracing the rise of the Fab Four. The refreshed nine-part version will begin streaming on 26 November.

A sequel to “F1”, the Brad Pitt-starrer that became Apple’s highest-grossing film to date, may be on the horizon. Director Joseph Kosinski has confirmed that early discussions are underway about continuing the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes.