The National Art Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) lit up last Saturday with a vibrant gathering of popular faces from the acting world. Through direct votes, the Actors Equity Bangladesh elected a new leadership panel of 21 members, including its president and general secretary.

In a WrestleMania main event for the ages, John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship, becoming a record-breaking 17-time world champion. However, the victory was mired in controversy following interference from rapper Travis Scott.

Adapted from Rabindranath Tagore’s classic short story, “Denapaona” marks Emon’s feature film after a good while. Dighi was confirmed as the lead character, Nirupama, at the start of the year. Emon officially joined the cast this week and announced that filming is scheduled to begin next month.

More than five years after “The Big Bang Theory” wrapped up, Leonard and Penny are still enjoying game nights—at least virtually. Kaley Cuoco and Johnny Galecki, who portrayed the beloved couple on the long-running CBS series, recently reunited in a commercial for the mobile video game “Royal Kingdom”. In the playful ad, the duo ditches all their usual forms of entertainment in favour of the immersive gaming app.

“Daagi” stars Afran Nisho as a hardened, mysterious convict, with the number “786” branded on his uniform—a visual that’s now become iconic among fans. Starring opposite him is actress Tama Mirza, with a supporting cast that includes Sunerah Binte Kamal, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Gazi Rakayet, Mili Bashar, and Rashed Mamun Apu.

This year’s election saw Azad Abul Kalam contesting for the presidency against Abdullah Rana, and Rashed Mamun Apu vying for the general secretary role against Shahed Sharif Khan.

Acclaimed Indian filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after experiencing breathing difficulties and mild chest pain yesterday night.

Although the winners of the 2023 National Film Awards were expected to be announced months ago, political transitions delayed the process. Sources now suggest that the awards will finally be handed out in May, with small-budget films emerging as strong contenders across several major categories.

Bollywood actor Jaideep Ahlawat, known for his compelling performances in “Paatal Lok”, “Raazi”, “Raees”, and “Jaane Jaan”, is gearing up for his next project, the heist thriller “Jewel Thief”. Over the years, the actor has built a dedicated fanbase and is often compared to the late actor Irrfan Khan.

During his student years, Wasim gained fame as a bodybuilder, winning the East Pakistan title in 1964.

Amid high domestic demand, “Jongli” is set to be released internationally on April 25.

Lucasfilm has officially announced “Star Wars: Starfighter”, a new chapter in the iconic franchise, with Ryan Gosling leading the cast and Shawn Levy directing. The film is scheduled to hit theatres on May 28, 2027, with production set to begin this Fall.

The film, directed by Sepideh Farsi, is set to premiere at the ACID section of the Cannes Film Festival and captures Hassona’s daily life in Gaza through remote conversations and recordings made over FaceTime. ​

The artiste entered the film industry as the producer of the 1972 liberation war film "Ora Egaro Jon"

Director Kajal Arefin Ome has finally announced the much-anticipated return of popular drama series “Bachelor Point”. After a hiatus of two and a half years, the fifth season of the series is now in the works.

A sequel series to the 1995 cult classic “Clueless”, with Alicia Silverstone reprising her iconic role as Cher Horowitz, is currently in development at Peacock.

The Eid release “Jongli”, starring Siam Ahmed, has emerged as a box office success, earning Tk 2.06 crore in gross ticket sales within 16 days of its release. Yesterday, director M Raahim shared the update via a Facebook post himself.

Pakistani dramas, once a peripheral cultural product in this region, have seemingly surged in popularity among Gen Z viewers in Bangladesh. Not in a nostalgically indulgent way, but with the kind of fervent devotion that leads to 1-billion-view YouTube milestones, fan edits on Instagram, and TikTok videos that reimagine tearful climaxes as memes. The real question is no longer whether this trend is genuine, it is, but rather why now?

Actress Tasnia Farin’s debut feature film “Fatima” is set to premiere on OTT platform Bongo on April 17, confirmed director Dhrubo Hasan.

“Borbaad”, directed by Mehedi Hassan Hridoy, has been screening for 17 days since its release and continues to draw full houses, with reports of ticket shortages in some locations.