The 98th Academy Awards delivered a night full of surprises, memorable speeches, and historic wins as two of Hollywood’s most anticipated films, “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”, led the evening.

“One Battle After Another” took home the top honor at the 98th Academy Awards, following a ceremony where the film shared several major victories with “Sinners.” 

Jessie Buckley won her first Academy Award on Sunday, claiming the best actress ​trophy for her portrayal of playwright William Shakespeare's ‌wife in "Hamnet".

Michael B Jordan has added another major milestone to his career by winning the Best Actor award at the Academy Awards for his performance in "Sinners". The actor received a strong response from the audience as his name was announced, marking one of the most talked-about moments of the night.

“KPop Demon Hunters” won the Oscar for best animated feature on Sunday, capping a record-breaking run ‌after becoming Netflix’s most watched film ever on its 2025 debut.

Sean Penn won his third acting Oscar on ‌Sunday ( Bangladesh time Monday) for his supporting role as an obsessed military officer in the political thriller "One Battle After Another."

The actor recently took to Instagram to alert followers that an unidentified individual had created a fraudulent profile using his name.

One of the programme’s highlights will be the world premiere of “Between Light & Earth,” a short film directed by Shankha Dasgupta that explores Azam’s architectural philosophy and its relationship with nature.

These segments have become a signature element of the programme, highlighting different social issues through humour and music.

Further details about the new film with Ratnam, including its title, cast, and release timeline, have not yet been announced.

The makers of the popular comedy franchise “Golmaal” have officially announced a new instalment, revealing that Akshay Kumar will join the cast of “Golmaal 5”.

Top names in Hollywood will gather on Sunday to hand out the annual Academy Awards at a red-carpet ceremony brimming with an unusual amount ​of drama in the major races.

Such a story is set to be unveiled this upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr through the musical film “Premer Golpo”, sung as a duet by Dilshad Nahar Kona and Sheikh Limon. The song’s lyrics, composition, and music arrangement have been crafted by Avraal Shair.

The film features performances by Meraz Hasan Raian, alongside Arpita Paul, Mahadi Rahman, Moshiur Siam, and Maynul Islam Shuvo, among others. The short film has already been released on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.

The organisers said that three films will be screened every evening at Laboni Beach Point in Cox’s Bazar, and the screenings will be open to all.

Continuing her experience of sharing the screen with furry co-stars, Sadia is set to appear in another OTT project this Eid. Titled “Love Sitter” and slated for release on Bongo, the project again features a furry character who connects the central roles. The Daily Star caught up with Sadia about working with furry actors, the project, and her Eid plans.

The 2025 remake of “War of the Worlds”, starring Ice Cube, has been named the worst film of the year at the 46th Golden Raspberry Awards.

A theatre production portraying the realities of migrant life is being staged in Lisbon, Portugal, featuring performances by eight Bangladeshi expatriates.

Malhees, who portrays a call centre operator trying to help a five-year-old Palestinian girl trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, said he cannot enter the United States because of his Palestinian citizenship.

Puja Chery is all set to entertain audiences this Eid-ul-Fitr with her upcoming movie “Domm”, directed by Redoan Rony. The film also stars Afran Nisho, promising an engaging cinematic experience for fans.