The 97th Academy Awards kicked off in Los Angeles. “Anora” won Best Picture at the 2025 Oscars. The film dominated the evening with five awards, including Best Actress for Mikey Madison. Director Sean Baker took home three Oscars for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Mikey Madison secured her first Oscar for her lead role in Sean Baker’s “Anora”, a surprise win for the breakout star in her first Academy Award nomination.

In a fierce showdown between indie auteurs, “Anora’s” Sean Baker emerged victorious over The “Brutalist’s” Brady Corbet to claim the Academy Award for Best Director.

Adrien Brody won his second best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing an immigrant architect in the epic postwar drama "The Brutalist."

Zoe Saldana won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress on Sunday (March 2) for her role as a Mexico City lawyer and fixer for a former drug lord in the crime drama and musical “Emilia Perez”.

Kieran Culkin won the best supporting actor Oscar on Sunday for playing a motor-mouthed American tourist in "A Real Pain."

This rally, which brought together theatre artistes, writers, directors, designers, and cultural activists, came in the wake of the controversial resignation of Syed Jamil Ahmed, the Academy’s former director general. The procession aims to voice a clear and urgent demand for not only the reinstatement of Ahmed but also for the autonomy of Shilpakala Academy, free from bureaucratic interference.

In the web-film, Tama takes on the role of Parveen, a character that she found deeply immersive. "It took me quite some time to detach myself from Parveen, even after filming ended. For days, I struggled to move on. This character is one of my personal favorites," she revealed.

With over 17 years’ experience in journalism, Faria has closely observed the entertainment industry. She has written more than 300 dramas and authored over 1,000 articles. Throughout her journalistic career, she has interviewed thousands of celebrities, but one of her most memorable interviews was with the legendary actress Shabana Azmi.

Bangladeshi rock band Ashes is set to release their new album, "Manusher Jonno," with all proceeds going to humanitarian aid. The band will forgo fees and royalties, donating the entire amount to hospital funds for cancer, kidney disease, paralysis, and eye treatment patients. The 10-song album is slated for release later this year.

After the Golden Globes, SAG Awards, DGA, and BAFTA, the grand finale of Hollywood's awards season is here — the Oscars. The prestigious Academy Awards will be presented tomorrow morning, March 3, Bangladesh time. The 97th Academy Awards will be held at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles' Ovation Hollywood, with American TV personality Conan O'Brien hosting for the first time.

His massive earnings were fuelled by lucrative deals for “Red One”, “Moana 2”, and royalties from his past projects. A report quoted an agent calling the sum “an ungodly amount of money.”

John Cena shocked fans by turning heel during the main event at WWE Elimination Chamber. Cena emerged victorious in the Men’s Elimination Chamber match, securing an opportunity to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

Singer Charli XCX, whose album "Brat" inspired a cultural phenomenon last summer, was the big winner at the BRIT Awards, Britain's pop music honours, in London yesterday, picking up five prizes.

While the teaser keeps much of the storyline under wraps, Hasan's appearance has led many to speculate that he might be portraying a police officer.

According to the Ministry of Information, a total of 32 films will receive grants in the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years, comprising up to 12 full-length films and 20 short films.

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has questioned some of the issues raised by Syed Jamil Ahmed in his statement while handing his resignation as the director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at a public event.

How does a nation remember its artists? “What Novera is doing now will take us a long time to understand,” said legendary artist Zainul Abedin, decades ago. On Thursday (February 27) evening, as audiences watched the stories of Novera Ahmed and Monirul Islam unfold on the screen at Alliance Française de Dhaka, the weight of those words became clear.

Renowned Bangladeshi musician Pritom Hasan is set to take his electrifying performances overseas with his much-anticipated “USA Tour 2025”. Organised by Deshi Music & Entertainment, the tour will see the versatile artiste perform across multiple cities, including Washington, D C, New York, Boston, San Jose, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Miami, New Jersey, and Michigan.

Pop star Katy Perry is set to journey into space on an upcoming all-female mission aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.