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Low-Pressure Area May Form Over Bay of Bengal as Humid Heat Persists Across Bangladesh

A low-pressure area may form over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas within the next 24 hours, while humid heat is set to continue across Bangladesh with day and night temperatures likely to rise slightly on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said.

Twelve US states sue to block Paramount's Warner Bros. takeover

California and 11 other US states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the largest merger in Hollywood history a threat to competition in film and television. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in northern California, marks a dramati

AI actress Tilly Norwood to star in feature film

Virtual actress Tilly Norwood, who hasn't been cast in a film since her career was launched in fall 2025, may finally be getting her breakthrough role -- despite Hollywood's disdain. Her creators, studio Particle 6, said Monday they will create a feature film for her to star in, a film that will be

Banana!: 'Minions' knocks 'Toy Story' off N.America box office perch

The latest chapter in the lowbrow but lucrative "Minions" franchise debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, edging out another popular animation series in "Toy Story," industry estimates showed Sunday. Universal's "Minions & Monsters" -- featuring the gibberish-spouting yellow crea

Netflix, Disney+, Amazon appeal French investment rules

Streaming platforms Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon's Prime Video said Monday they have filed appeals with French authorities to challenge new rules requiring them to allocate 20 percent of audiovisual content investment to animation, documentaries and live performances. "These new rules suddenly doubl

Shahid Kapoor insisted on air purifiers during Delhi schedule of 'Cocktail 2' amid poor AQI

Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna filmed several portions of their romantic entertainer 'Cocktail 2' at real locations, with Sicily and Delhi serving as major backdrops. While overseas filming progressed smoothly, the Delhi schedule reportedly came with its own set of challenges due t

DreamWorks Announces Donkey Spin-Off Film in Shrek Universe

DreamWorks Animation has announced a spin-off film centred on Donkey, the talkative and witty character from the Shrek universe, with Eddie Murphy returning to voice the lead role. The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2028. The new film will focus on Donkey rather than Shrek, with the full

Michael Becomes Highest-Grossing Biopic Ever

Michael, the biopic based on the life of pop icon Michael Jackson, has become the highest-grossing biopic in film history, earning $977 million worldwide and surpassing Oppenheimer’s previous record of nearly $975 million. Released in 2023, Oppenheimer had topped the list after grossing about $975

Salman Khan Gets Approval For New 6-Storey Seaside Home In Bandra

Salman Khan has received approval to construct a new six-storey residential building in Mumbai's Bandra, paving the way for a new home for the Khan family.

Faruk Ahmed plays a lawyer who forgets the bitterness of the past

Five years ago, actor Faruk Ahmed got into trouble for playing the role of a lawyer in the drama 'High Pressure 2'. A lawyer filed a defamation case against the artist and producer of the drama for allegedly insulting lawyers in the drama. After that bitter experience, actor Faruk Ahmed decided not

Three legends together again after 'The Last Letter'

Several years ago, Dilara Zaman, Sharmili Ahmed, Dolly Zahur and Chitralekha Guha acted in the play 'Shesh Patra' written and directed by actor Abul Hayat. After a long time, Abul Hayat, Dilara Zaman and Dolly Zahur worked together in a play again. However, this time Abul Hayat is not directing, but