Adele is set to step into the world of cinema, making her acting debut in Tom Ford’s next feature film, an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel “Cry to Heaven”.

The first full-length trailer for Emerald Fennell’s upcoming adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” has been released, offering a sweeping, stylised and already hotly debated look at what the filmmaker calls “the greatest love story of all time”.

Alan Rickman’s meticulous working style comes into sharp focus as a collection of his heavily annotated scripts and personal memorabilia heads to auction, including materials from “Die Hard” and the “Harry Potter” franchise.

The shoot for Kajal Arefin Ome’s serial “Bachelor Point” Season 5 is in full swing. Nehal has returned to the bachelor flat of Kabila, Habu and Pasha, with Zakir also appearing alongside them. Joining the cast this season is a brand-new character played by Orchita Sporshia.

With the web film ‘Tomar Jonno Mon’, director Shihab Shaheen has crafted yet another bittersweet and relatable love story—this time featuring the acclaimed pair of Yash Rohan and Tanjim Saiyara Totini. The director, known for his mastery in subverting audience expectations, speaks to The Daily Star about the project, his upcoming work, and more.

His dramas from the 1980s to 2000s — “Ei Shob Din Ratri”, “Aaj Robibar”, “Kothao Keu Nei” — didn’t rely on extravagant plots. Instead, they unfolded inside familiar apartments, verandas, and tea stalls. The humour was effortless, the dialogue ordinary, yet the emotion ran deep. He made us care for people who could easily have been our neighbours.

After creating a strong buzz in Khulna, “Delupi” is now gearing up for a nationwide release. The film will open across six multiplexes and cinema halls on November 14.

A 10-minute short, “Secret Recipe: Humayun Ahmed”, premiered on November 12 via What The Story’s social media platforms. Directed by Ashif Entaz Rabi and researched by Nuhiatul Islam Labib, the documentary blends archival visuals and AI-generated imagery to explore Humayun’s life, storytelling and characters. The team calls it “a ten-minute attempt to understand Humayun Ahmed.”

The makers of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” have unveiled the first teaser of the much-anticipated sequel. The less-than-one-minute clip was released on the official YouTube channel of 20th Century Studios.

Popular Bangladeshi film actor Shabnoor has expressed shock and disappointment after raw, unfinished footage from her film “Rongona” surfaced on YouTube without her consent.

Priyanka Chopra has returned to Indian cinema with a striking first look from S S Rajamouli’s new film, tentatively titled “GlobeTrotter”. The director unveiled the poster on Wednesday (November 12), welcoming the actor back to the industry after years of primarily working in Hollywood.

The female lead opposite Shakib is yet to be finalised, though the film is expected to feature several fresh faces.

Novelist, screenwriter, and director, Humayun Ahmed reshaped the way Bangladeshis see themselves on screen. His films, much like his writings, portrayed simplicity, emotional honesty, humour, and a deep understanding of ordinary life.

“Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su has been cleared of sexual misconduct charges by a South Korean court.

Pixar has dropped the first teaser for “Toy Story 5”, and this time, the beloved franchise is tackling a very modern foe — screens.

Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter is making her big-screen breakthrough as the lead in a new musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”, set up at Universal Pictures. The untitled project marks Carpenter’s first major studio feature and will be written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, best known for “Hustlers”.

Kiarostami invited him to star in his 1997 masterpiece “Taste of Cherry”, which went on to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes and cemented Iran’s place in the global art film movement. The director’s instinct proved visionary: Ershadi’s natural, unembellished presence became a hallmark of the film’s meditative realism.

The update came after two days of widespread rumours on social media falsely claiming that Dharmendra had passed away. The family, including Hema Malini, Esha Deol, and Bobby Deol, quickly dismissed the fake reports and reassured everyone that the veteran star was responding well to treatment.

“Unaditya” follows the journey of a young photographer, Khalid Saikat, who stumbles upon a remote village and meets Arun Khalko — an Oraon by birth who has since converted to Christianity and now serves at the local church. Through their encounters, the film explores questions of identity, faith, and belonging in a changing world.

The 2025 edition of Bangladesh Television’s (BTV) iconic children’s talent hunt programme “Notun Kuri” has successfully concluded, organisers announced.