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Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster
At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Anaheim Ducks Recall Goaltender Oscar Dansk From San Diego Gulls
The Anaheim Ducks have recalled goaltender Oscar Dansk from their AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls, per the AHL's Transactions page.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Moore and Chalamet are winners in last big awards show before Oscars
Pope selection drama Conclave took the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.BBC News - 5d -
Guy Pearce: ‘I’m not going to win the Oscar – Kieran Culkin will’
The Brutalist star, up for an Academy Award for the first time, talks about awards fuss, living with his ex and making his new film Inside in an actual prison. Get our weekend culture and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy
The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred. The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
'The Talent' author on the topsy-turvy Oscar season and (mostly) good vibes throughout
'If I'd written a novel about this year's best actress Oscars race it would have been rejected as beyond belief,' entertainment journalist Daniel D'Addario says of his debut novel, 'The Talent.'Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Oscar nominees gather for a chummy night of cocktails, dinner and the annual class picture
Five days before the Academy Awards, nearly every nominee gathered for a cocktail reception, dinner and class picture that served as a sort of Oscars orientationABC News - 3d -
Why I’m Still Here should win the best picture Oscar
Walter Salles’s true-story drama reflects on a dark chapter from Brazil’s authoritarian past that has a chilling resonance for the world we live in today. There are many reasons Walter Salles’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Oscars producers promise fresh energy, big stars and surprises at the show
Last year’s Oscars was by all accounts a successful show, with memorable performances and unscripted moments, and a winning movie that most people had seenABC News - 3d -
Make your Oscars predictions — and see how they compare to our film experts'
The Associated Press’ film writers have made their Oscars predictions in every category, ahead of Sunday’s ceremonyABC News - 3d -
What can we learn from this year’s anonymous Oscar ballots?
Will it be Anora or Conclave? Demi or Mikey? Brody or Chalamet? This year’s glut of secret ballots reveal who the winners might be. If you’re finding it harder than usual to get excited about the ...The Guardian - 2d -
WATCH: Conan O’Brien rolls out the Oscars red carpet
The host of the 97th Academy Awards was eager to help roll out the iconic 900-foot-long carpet to kick off the final countdown to Sunday’s show.ABC News - 2d -
Obituary: Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'Superman' and 'Unforgiven,' dies at 95
Gene Hackman has died at 95 after he and his wife were found dead in their home Wednesday afternoon.ABC News - 2d -
How Yura Borisov of ‘Anora’ Went From the Kremlin to the Oscars
Yura Borisov, who is nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday, is pulling off a rare feat: pleasing audiences at home in Russia as well as in the West.The New York Times - 2d -
I Loved ‘Anora,’ but I Still Hope It Loses at the Oscars
“Anora” is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian. But its Oscar nominations have been portrayed as a national victory in Russia.The New York Times - 1d -
Pamela Anderson on missing out on Oscars, ditching makeup and 'innocence' of Baywatch
The actress's career has enjoyed a recent resurgence thanks to a role in the film The Last Showgirl.BBC News - 1d -
Forget the celebrities. Meet L.A.'s small businesses that depend on the Oscars
Hollywood's biggest night is also a huge opportunity for production workers and small businesses around Los Angeles.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
WATCH: Remembering when Jennifer Lawrence was starstruck by Jack Nicholson at Oscars
Right after Lawrence won best actress in 2013 for “Silver Linings Playbook,” she was doing an interview with George Stephanopoulos backstage when Nicholson stopped by to pay his respects.ABC News - 1d -
Low-key Oscars season hits small business in ‘traumatised’ LA
From make-up artists to DJs, Hollywood’s glitz industry feels the pinch in the wake of the catastrophic firesFinancial Times - 15h -
How This Art Studio Brought the 1928 Oscar Trophy Back to Life
The studio uses a “lost” art to make the golden man.Inc. - 11h -
Best Picture Oscar Nominees: Behind the Scenes of ‘Anora,’ ‘Conclave’ and More
In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal scenes from their 2025 Academy Award-nominated films.The New York Times - 10h -
Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance
Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.The New York Times - 10h -
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
The Oscars are more international than everABC News - Feb. 21 -
Oscar favorite ‘Anora’ wins best film, director and actor at the Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.NBC News - 6d -
Timothée Chalamet wins best actor SAG Award, shaking up Oscar race
Timothée Chalamet won the SAG Award for best actor, his first major acting award, for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown."Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Watch: The best moments from SAG awards - the last big event before Oscars
Conclave and Shogun took the top honours in film and TV while Jane Fonda accepted a lifetime achievement awardBBC News - 5d -
Column: The Eaton fire claimed her home, studio and this 'powerful' piece of Oscars history
For years, Susie Chung's students delighted in playing on the Steinway piano Lady Gaga used at the 2019 Oscars. Now it, along with Chung's home and studio, are gone.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Author behind Oscar-nominated film finds praise and ire for his rebuke of Brazil's dictatorship
Marcelo Rubens Paiva, a popular author in Brazil for four decades, has had intense days and exchanges since the movie based on his 2015 book “I’m Still Here” became a box-office successABC News - 2d -
Gene Hackman, two-time Oscar winner, found dead with his wife and dog in Santa Fe home
Actor Gene Hackman got his break in 'Bonnie and Clyde' and rose to stardom in 'The French Connection.' He was 95.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' found dead alongside wife and dog
Gene Hackman, the actor whose turns in classics like “The French Connection" and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, died.NBC News - 2d -
Japan's MeToo icon is up for an Oscar - but her film can't air in her country
Shiori Ito became the face of Japan's MeToo movement after she accused a prominent journalist of rape.BBC News - 1d -
How Oscar-Nominated ‘I’m Still Here’ May Hold Brazil’s Military Accountable
For decades, nobody was held accountable for killings and forced disappearances at the hands of Brazil’s military junta. “I’m Still Here” may be changing that.The New York Times - 1d -
Here's what's inside the more than $200,000 Oscars gift bag given to Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande and other nominees
This year's bag includes deluxe skincare products, movie merch and an invitation to a $23,000 Maldives resort.CNBC - 1d -
Why Japanese Oscar Contender ‘Black Box Diaries’ Isn’t Being Shown in Japan
Shiori Ito’s searing indictment of Japan’s justice system in handling sexual assault cases is nominated for best documentary feature at Sunday’s Academy Awards.The New York Times - 10h -
Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' wins big at Césars, with under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón in attendance
Oscar contender “Emilia Pérez” has been named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France’s equivalent of the OscarsABC News - 8h -
Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.The New York Times - 6d -
The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)
We've made it to 2025, and like previous years, there are quite a few upcoming games to look forward to. Last year gave us the amazing Metaphor ReFantazio and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as ...GameSpot - 5d -
The 19 Best MMORPGs To Play In 2025
It was Ultima creator Richard Garriott who first coined the term MMORPG--massively multiplayer online role-playing game--to describe 1997's Ultima Online . Flash-forward to 2024, and many of the ...GameSpot - 2d -
The Biggest Game Releases Of March 2025
We're well into 2025, and in March, it feels like the gaming year has just kicked into a higher gear. February had some great releases, but this month sees several high-profile games arriving, like ...GameSpot - 1d -
Gene Hackman, 'Hoosiers' star and two-time Oscar winner, dies at 95 alongside his wife, dog in New Mexico home
The legendary actor's cause of death has yet to be revealed, but no foul play is suspectedCBS Sports - 2d
