TV & Film
No sane person can support such destruction: Tareen Jahan
In response to another question, she said, “Those who have tried to harm the country in various curses are unforgivable. They should be punished by the law. No sane person can support such destruction.”
Television thrives amidst internet outage: Can it keep its viewers?
While the internet was down, TV ratings skyrocketed. Most TV channels have confirmed that their ratings have doubled, although they couldn't provide actual figures as data couldn't be gathered physically. How did they assume their content was reaching the audience? The answer lies in the constant stream of advertisement breaks.
‘James Bond’ star George Lazenby announces retirement
Australian actor George Lazenby, renowned for his portrayal of James Bond in the 1969 classic “On Her Majesty's Secret Service”, has officially retired from acting. Lazenby shared his decision on the social media platform X, as reported by Variety.
Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage
The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.
Mehazabien’s debut film selected for Toronto Int'l Film Fest
The actress plays the titular role in "Saba", with Rokeya Prachy and Mostafa Monwar as additional cast members. The story and screenplay have been written by Trilora Khan and the director Maksud Hossain himself.
Uncertainty looms over multiplex reopening amid ongoing unrest
Due to the ongoing unrest over the quota reform movement, the country's cinemas are facing significant difficulties. Even five weeks into Eid, last week's audience interest in movies was noticeable. Weekend crowds were also evident. Those involved in the film industry were hopeful about the future. However, the sudden instability in the country has concerned cinema hall authorities. Although some single-screen cinemas have reopened today, the audience turnout is not the same as before. The multiplexes, however, remain uncertain about their reopening.
‘Inside Out 2’ breaks records as highest-grossing animated film of all time
Pixar Animation Studios is celebrating a monumental achievement as "Inside Out 2" has become the highest-grossing animated film of all time. The sequel to the beloved 2015 film has resonated with audiences worldwide, drawing in large crowds and earning widespread acclaim.
Timothée Chalamet transforms into Bob Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’ trailer
The highly anticipated trailer for James Mangold’s biographical drama "A Complete Unknown" has been released, showcasing Timothée Chalamet's remarkable transformation into folk music icon Bob Dylan. Set to hit theatres this December, the film delves into Dylan’s formative years in New York City and climaxes with his groundbreaking 1965 Newport Folk Festival performance, where he famously went electric.
SRK becomes first Indian actor to have gold coins dedicated to him
The Grevin Museum in Paris has honoured Shah Rukh Khan by presenting him with specially designed gold coins, according to a report by the news agency IANS. This makes the “Dunki” star the first Bollywood actor to receive this honour of having gold coins dedicated to him at the museum. A paparazzi shared the news on Instagram by posting a picture of the coin that features Shah Rukh Khan’s resemblance.
Tisha, Yash, Polash to feature in new series
Filmmaker Taneem Rahman Angshu is all set to direct a new anthology series consisting of six episodes. The still untitled series falls under the psychological horror genre and will also include time-travel. Five of the six episodes have already been named, “Rewind”, “Time Look”, ”Cross Connection”, “Sold Full Act” and “Breakup Patchup”.
How celebrities spent their time amid internet shutdown
With social media activity at a standstill and the curfew ongoing, many are left wondering how celebrities are coping without the internet. Although broadband internet resumed on Tuesday night in a few regions, Facebook remains inaccessible, leaving many feeling disconnected. We reached out to some of our favourite celebrities to see how they are handling this digital hiatus.
OTT platforms reel from daily losses
Over the Top (OTT) platforms are one of the major digital mediums of entertainment. The country has been suffering from a complete internet outage, resulting in huge financial losses for industry leaders.
Hall owners face huge losses, look to recoup with ‘Toofan’
The Raihan Rafi directorial was expected to run for the foreseeable future before the quota reform protests started. According to the producers, the film earned around Tk 25 crore, a rare feat for a Bangladeshi film. Even though some people did go see the film at the start of the movement, cinema halls had to close down after nationwide violence started, claiming the lives of many involved.
Rohit Shetty promises to make all-women cop universe
"Singham Again" is the third instalment in the Ajay Devgn-led "Singham" franchise and the fifth film in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe. The original "Singham" (2011) became one of Bollywood's most beloved films of the past decade. In 2014, a sequel titled "Singham" Returns was released, featuring Ajay Devgn alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal share first photo of baby girl
Taking to Instagram, they treated their followers to a sneak peek of their daughter's tiny feet. The image is accompanied by a heartfelt message, “Doing a collab post to announce the biggest collab of our lives!! We’ve been blessed indeed. Our baby girl continues to keep us very very busy. So thank you all for your love and blessings.”
Tanjin Tisha mourns assistant’s death
Yesterday, Tisha shared a heartfelt post about Alamin on her Facebook page. She wrote, “I don’t know how to begin. You might all know him as my assistant. But he wasn’t just my assistant; he was like my little brother. For the past four years, he lived with me and my family.”
Entertainment industry at standstill due to nationwide curfew
Nearly all multiplex and single-screen cinemas, including Star Cineplex and Lion Cinemas, have been closed for over a week due to the national crisis.
The off-beat Bengal queen
Returning to Bangladesh after four years still refreshes the memories of Paoli Dam’s first visit. “It was in 2010, during the shoots of Gautam Ghosh’s 'Moner Manush', the Indo-Bangla joint venture,” shared the actress, whose origin is Faridpur. “I haven’t had the opportunity to visit Faridpur till now,” she sighed.
