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Here's a rundown of recent headlines from the entertainment world, covering new movie announcements, awards and streaming updates from around the globe!

The entertainment world is buzzing with exciting updates, spanning from massive Hollywood honors to highly-anticipated Indian film announcements and the official first look at a major Disney live-action spectacle. Tom Cruise finally claimed an Oscar, S S Rajamouli's secretive epic Varanasi offered a thrilling teaser launch, and Disney unveiled the live-action world of  Moana. Meanwhile, Bollywood provided a mix of nostalgia with the Dining with the Kapoors special and dark drama with the announcement of Saali Mohabbat.

SS Rajamouli unveils Varanasi’s title teaser 

The official title and teaser for S. S. Rajamouli's highly anticipated global action-adventure film, starring Mahesh Babu as the character Rudhra, was unveiled at a recent event, with the title confirmed as Varanasi. The event has generated immense buzz, hinting at a grand scale narrative involving multiple time periods, mythology, and science fiction, with a release planned for 2027. The film also features Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

Netflix drops the trailer for Dining with Kapoors 

The trailer for the Netflix docu-show Dining with the Kapoors focuses on the first family of Indian cinema, and gathers prominent members like Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, and Neetu Kapoor for a grand meal where they share memories and gossip. The special is specifically timed to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor. The show, created by Armaan Jain and directed by Smriti Mundhra, is set to premiere on Netflix on November 21, 2025.

Tom Cruise wins Oscar

Hollywood icon Tom Cruiseofficially received his first Oscar statuette in the form of an Academy Honorary Award at the 2025 Governors Awards ceremony on Saturday. While he has never won a competitive Oscar despite four nominations, this non-competitive award honors his extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement and exceptional contributions to the motion picture arts and sciences. Cruise accepted the prestigious award with an emotional speech celebrating the unifying power of cinema.

Disney releases Moana’s Teaser 

Disney officially released the first teaser trailer for the live-action adaptation of Moana. The footage confirmed newcomer Catherine Lagaʻaiain the title role alongside the return ofDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the demigod Maui. The teaser provided a glimpse of the vibrant live-action visuals and reimagined songs, confirming the film, directed by Thomas Kail, is slated for a US theatrical release on July 10, 2026.

Saali Mohabbat teaser dropped  

The teaser for Saali Mohabbat, starring Radhika Apte as the small-town housewife Smita, is actor Tisca Chopra's directorial debut. Described as a character-driven thriller-drama, the film, which explores infidelity and moral ambiguity, is set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 later this year.

Well, that wraps up our updates for the week! See you next week! 

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