Russell Crowe is set to guide Henry Cavill through the world of immortals in the upcoming “Highlander” reboot. The duo is reuniting after Crowe played Superman’s father in Zack Snyder’s DC Universe, where Cavill starred as the Man of Steel.

Today, four movies, both local and international, are hitting theatres nationwide. Among the Bangladeshi releases are “Priyo Maloti” and “Makorshar Jall”, while Cineplex audiences can also enjoy the Hollywood titles “Kraven the Hunter” and “Mufasa: The Lion King.”

The highly anticipated “Gladiator II” is ready to hit screens, after a winding 24-year wait. Originally released in 2000, “Gladiator” became a defining film in Hollywood, drawing in crowds worldwide and cementing its place as a cinematic classic.

As the 2016 Cannes Film Festival opens, BBC Culture picks some highlights from a programme that includes big names, old favourites and plenty of excitement.

US mathematician John Nash, whose life story was turned into the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, dies in a car crash

Actor Russell Crowe used to get prank calls from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.