In those charged days, artistes from across the country stood with the people. Musicians, too, found their voice in the revolution. They came together under a single banner, "Get Up, Stand Up"—a name borrowed from Bob Marley’s timeless anthem. And with that spirit—“Get up, stand up,...
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Spider-Man is swinging back into action, and this time with a brand-new suit. Yesterday, Sony Pictures released a video featuring Tom Holland showcasing his upgraded Spider-Man costume for the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Brand New Day”, set to release on July 31, 2026.
Throughout last July, Drissho Madhyam Shilpi Shomaj stood as a powerful voice of resistance – uniting artists, cultural activists, and public figures against the state-led oppression faced by protesting students. A year later, they came together to invoke the spirit of that movement with a daylong event held at the Bangladesh National Museum, bringing together survivors, families of martyrs, and cultural members together under one room.
Bangladeshi artist and Dhaka University Fine Arts graduate Naima Karim’s second interactive virtual reality short film, “Mirage”, has officially been invited to the Venice Immersive Competition at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica).
I am currently recording a tribute album, one that I’d been planning for a long time. It will feature reimaginations of the ‘90s songs that we dearly love, voiced by the talents of the 2000s – It’s the ultimate ‘what-if’ scenario.
Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been privately battling Lyme disease, a condition he described as “relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”
A year removed, the rapper has now voiced his frustration in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, about how hip-hop artistes are being treated in shows organised in the aftermath of the July movement.
Originally scheduled for release on July 24, the film’s OTT debut was postponed out of respect for the July 21 tragic plane crash at Milestone School and College.
Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over $400 million in revenue, Live Nation said in a statement on Monday, citing a Billboard story.
Veteran actor, playwright, and director Abul Hayat has significantly reduced his screen appearances in recent times. However, he remains open to acting if the story and character appeal to him. “I no longer have the energy to work continuously like before. With age, the body demands rest. But I can’t stay away from acting altogether. So, if there’s a good story and a character I like, I’ll definitely consider it,” he shared.
“I wasn’t there to prove anything,” Manoshi Sarkar told The Daily Star. “I was there to reclaim the woman I’d put on hold.”
A year removed, the rapper has now voiced his frustration in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star, about how hip-hop artistes are being treated in shows organised in the aftermath of the July movement.
Gosling, joined by co-directors Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, screenwriter Drew Goddard, and Weir himself, appeared before a packed hall of fans in San Diego to unveil first-look footage from the upcoming film. Weir, also the author of “The Martian”, called the adaptation “so cool,” while praising Gosling’s layered portrayal of Ryland Grace, a schoolteacher-turned-astronaut tasked with saving Earth from a solar extinction event.
A math prodigy who began studying at Harvard at the age of 15, Lehrer spent most of his life balancing academia with an unexpected side career in musical satire. Born in Manhattan on April 9, 1928, he developed a love for piano early in life but never saw music as a primary profession. After earning his bachelor’s in 1946 and his master’s a year later, he continued doctoral studies at Harvard and Columbia, though he never completed his PhD.
AK Ratul, vocalist of the popular Bangladeshi rock band Owned, passed away yesterday at the age of 34, after suffering a cardiac arrest at the gym around 3:30pm.
The last week of July brought an artistic distraction in the wake of a national tragedy. Seeking a brief moment of emotional respite, I visited Safiuddin Shilpalay on July 26, 2025, as it inaugurated “Carving the Self: Id | Ego | Superego”—the first solo art exhibition of emerging artist Abu Al Naeem. The ceremony was attended by noted professors from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, including Prof Syed Abul Barq Alvi, Prof Dr Azharul Islam Sheikh, Prof Anisuzzaman Anis, and Associate Prof Md Nazir Hossain Khan. Artist and founder of Safiuddin Shilpalay, Ahmed Nazir, was also present.
BTS’ first live album, “Permission to Dance on Stage — Live”, has entered the Billboard 200 at No 10, as per the latest chart preview released Sunday (July 27) in the US.
