A new “Harold & Kumar” movie is officially in development, with creators of “Cobra Kai”—Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald—helming the project. According to Deadline, the film is being developed under Lionsgate’s Mandate Pictures, the same studio behind the original comedy classics.
Amid the box‑office success, reports emerged that an HD copy of “Taandob” had been leaked on YouTube and other platforms. In response, the production company adopted a hard line. The producer, Shahriar Shakil, filed a complaint with the police seeking legal action under copyright legislation, and detectives have now arrested three suspects in connection with the piracy. At around 11:45 am today (Wednesday), Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam confirmed the arrests to Prothom Alo.
This is where Badhan steps in as the lead, playing officer Leena. From the get-go, she is a no-nonsense character. She is a strong police officer, but a heavily traumatised woman. It is the trauma that leads her to train, persist, and become a law enforcement officer in the first place, a plot device that pays off to its fullest near the end.
“Dear Maa” stars Jaya alongside Chandan Roy Sanyal in the lead roles, with an ensemble cast featuring Saswata Chatterjee, Dhritiman Chatterjee, and Malayalam actor Padmapriya Janakiraman. According to the director, while the plot revolves around a young daughter and her parents, the film also explores other complex relationships within a modern family dynamic.
Hollywood actor and film producer Tom Cruise is set to be honoured with an honorary Oscar for the first time in his career, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday (June 17). The accolade will be presented at the 16th Governors Awards, scheduled to take place in November 2025—months ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards.
Tanim Noor’s Eid release “Utshob” has emerged as a box office success, earning over Tk 1.14 crore within just 10 days of its theatrical run. The film, which continues to draw strong audience response, is now gearing up for international release.
Director Farhad Hossain had announced an Eid release for “Nadan” on May 13 with the launch of its first-look poster. However, just a week before Eid, the filmmaker revealed that technical complications had forced a delay. “Although we had initially planned for Eid, some technical issues held us back,” he told The Daily Star. “Now we’re targeting a Durga Puja release. If all goes according to plan, the film will premiere in cinemas nationwide this September 26.”
Veteran actress Glenn Close is the latest big name to join “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”, the much-anticipated prequel to the blockbuster franchise, reported Deadline.
A new “Harold & Kumar” movie is officially in development, with creators of “Cobra Kai”—Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald—helming the project. According to Deadline, the film is being developed under Lionsgate’s Mandate Pictures, the same studio behind the original comedy classics.
Amid the box‑office success, reports emerged that an HD copy of “Taandob” had been leaked on YouTube and other platforms. In response, the production company adopted a hard line. The producer, Shahriar Shakil, filed a complaint with the police seeking legal action under copyright legislation, and detectives have now arrested three suspects in connection with the piracy. At around 11:45 am today (Wednesday), Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam confirmed the arrests to Prothom Alo.
This is where Badhan steps in as the lead, playing officer Leena. From the get-go, she is a no-nonsense character. She is a strong police officer, but a heavily traumatised woman. It is the trauma that leads her to train, persist, and become a law enforcement officer in the first place, a plot device that pays off to its fullest near the end.
“Dear Maa” stars Jaya alongside Chandan Roy Sanyal in the lead roles, with an ensemble cast featuring Saswata Chatterjee, Dhritiman Chatterjee, and Malayalam actor Padmapriya Janakiraman. According to the director, while the plot revolves around a young daughter and her parents, the film also explores other complex relationships within a modern family dynamic.
Hollywood actor and film producer Tom Cruise is set to be honoured with an honorary Oscar for the first time in his career, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday (June 17). The accolade will be presented at the 16th Governors Awards, scheduled to take place in November 2025—months ahead of the 2026 Academy Awards.
Tanim Noor’s Eid release “Utshob” has emerged as a box office success, earning over Tk 1.14 crore within just 10 days of its theatrical run. The film, which continues to draw strong audience response, is now gearing up for international release.
Director Farhad Hossain had announced an Eid release for “Nadan” on May 13 with the launch of its first-look poster. However, just a week before Eid, the filmmaker revealed that technical complications had forced a delay. “Although we had initially planned for Eid, some technical issues held us back,” he told The Daily Star. “Now we’re targeting a Durga Puja release. If all goes according to plan, the film will premiere in cinemas nationwide this September 26.”
Veteran actress Glenn Close is the latest big name to join “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping”, the much-anticipated prequel to the blockbuster franchise, reported Deadline.
James Gunn has pressed from the outset of his leadership at DC Studios that no superhero film under his oversight would move forward without having a finished script first. Speaking to Rolling Stone recently, Gunn explained that Hollywood’s downfall isn’t a lack of interest from audiences or the rise of home screens — it’s the industry’s rush to produce blockbusters without complete and polished stories.
The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of American-Canadian actor and "Friends" star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday.
