Sasha Stone, an Original Oscars Blogger, Takes on Hollywood

Sasha Stone, who has been covering awards season since the ’90s, has recast herself as a voice against what she perceives as the industry’s liberal status quo.

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Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.
The New York Times - Mar. 11
Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star

Merle Oberon was a popular actress who was once nominated for an Oscar. But a fact that she hid from the public threatened to unspool her entire life’s work.
The New York Times - Mar. 10
Lando Norris rues ‘mistakes’ as Oscar Piastri takes pole position at Chinese GP

Lando Norris admitted he had made “too many mistakes” as he could only take third on the grid for Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix, behind McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and Mercedes’s George Russell.
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Original body model of ET expected to fetch up to $1m at Sotheby’s

Daughter of Oscar-winning special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi hopes item will ‘continue to inspire’. It was last seen standing at the entrance to a spaceship with a potted plant of ...
The Guardian - 5d
‘I never thought about Oscars’: Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg on the happiness and horror of his big win

The defiantly anti-commercial British musician had walked away from mainstream success twice by his early 20s. Will his Academy Award convince him to embrace Hollywood, celebrity, the big bucks?. ...
The Guardian - Mar. 12
‘I enjoy being the hunted’: Oscar Piastri takes his place among Formula One title contenders | Jack Snape

The Australian is out to challenge for the driver’s championship in 2025 after helping McLaren to the Formula One constructors’ crown last year . He has the face of a child and the nutritional ...
The Guardian - Mar. 13
Popular mom blogger dies in car accident: 'We are absolutely heartbroken'

Elise Caffee, a popular mom blogger in Utah, has died after being badly burned by hot asphalt in a car wreck in Mexico.
NBC News - Mar. 14
Piastri takes first pole in China ahead of Russell

McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix as George Russell's Mercedes sneaks between the Australian and team-mate Lando Norris.
BBC News - 3d
Man loses 30 stone to receive new kidney

An S4C documentary follows Ioan Pollard who lost 30 stone to be allowed a kidney transplant.
BBC News - 1d
Kieran Culkin Asked for More Kids at the Oscars. When Is an In-Joke Worth the Risk?

Some personal stories can make the jump to crowd-pleasing anecdote without a hitch. But taking a private joke to prime time has its risks.
The New York Times - Mar. 7
OpenAI takes its pitch to Hollywood creatives after launching controversial video tool

OpenAI held a screening event on Wednesday, where several filmmakers touted work they made with the startup's text-to-video tool Sora.
Los Angeles Times - 4d
Memorial service planned for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone

A memorial service is planned near Atlanta for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone
ABC News - Mar. 14
Conan O'Brien will be back as the Oscars host in 2026

Conan O’Brien is returning to the Oscars stage in 2026.
NBC News - Mar. 17
New Orleans Saints met with Hawaii cornerback Cam Stone at the Hula Bowl

The Saints have been busy preparing for the 2025 NFL draft. They caught up with underrated Hawaii cornerback Cam Stone at the Hawaii Bowl.
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17
What would it take for Wrexham to reach Premier League from League 1?

Wrexham's rise from nonleague has truly been the stuff of Hollywood legend -- no surprise given their owners. But can they now actually get to the Premier League from here?
ESPN - Mar. 18
LightSpeed Studios will focus on original IP in future games

LightSpeed Studios, a global game developer, said at GDC 2025 it is revealing the “Original IP Initiative,” a new strategic focus centered on developing original game titles. Game industry veterans ...
VentureBeat - 5d
Roger Stone criticizes Trump officials over war plans group chat

Roger Stone believes that high-level Trump administration officials were wrong to use a private app to communicate sensitive military plans, regardless of whether a reporter was added to the chain ...
The Hill - 5h
Conan O'Brien returning to host Oscars in 2026

Comedian Conan O'Brien will return to host the 98th Oscars in March 2026.
ABC News - Mar. 17
More couples are choosing lab-grown diamonds over natural stones for engagement rings. Here’s why

Lab-grown diamonds outpace natural stones when it comes to engagement rings. Here’s why, and what to consider when shopping.
CNBC - Mar. 10
Lando Norris snatches pole for Australian GP – as Lewis Hamilton receives Ferrari reality check

McLaren driver Norris disappointed home fans by taking pole away from home hero Oscar Piastri late on
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Saga Origins partners with GFAL to add AI-driven agents into game

Saga Origins is working with Web3 game startup GFAL (Games for a Living) to integrate AI-driven agents into the Diamond Dreams game.
VentureBeat - Mar. 14
Saga Origins unveils AI-powered gaming with agents, modding and sidekicks

Saga Origins debuted AI-powered gaming experiences as part of its Sidekick showcase at GDC 2025.
VentureBeat - 5d
Conan O’Brien to Host the Oscars Next Year, Too

Mr. O’Brien received high marks for his work as the emcee of the 97th Oscar telecast this month. It was his first time hosting the show.
The New York Times - Mar. 17
SAG-AFTRA reaffirms 'unwavering commitment' to DEI as Hollywood studios scale back

SAG-AFTRA, one of most powerful unions in Hollywood, is showing continued support for its DEI initiatives despite the major movie studios' move away from the inclusive measures.
Los Angeles Times - Mar. 18
Hollywood creatives urge government to defend copyright laws against AI

More than 400 Hollywood creatives, including director Guillermo del Toro, comedian Chris Rock and "Wicked" actor Cynthia Erivo, signed a letter urging the White House Office of Science and ...
Los Angeles Times - Mar. 18
Gal Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony crashed by pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters

Gal Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony was interrupted by Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel protesters.
Los Angeles Times - 6d
Davante Adams joining Rams: Six-time Pro Bowler signing two-year deal with Los Angeles

Adams is on his way to Hollywood
CBS Sports - Mar. 10
Joan Didion was famously reserved. But she openly adored John Wayne and Old Hollywood

Joan Didion fell in love with movies as a girl but would sour on Hollywood after working there, Alissa Wilkinson writes in 'We Tell Ourselves Stories.'
Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10
Archaeologists uncover Bronze Age stone circle

The "hugely significant" discovery in a forest in Derbyshire is thought to date back 3,700 years.
BBC News - 3d
Stars Defenseman Still Has to Clear Several Hurdles Before Return

With the playoffs starting next month, Dallas Stars fans are chomping at the bit to find out when both Tyler Seguin and Miro Heiskanen can return to the lineup. Heiskanen has not played since ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13
Oscar Bobb has made significant progress in his return injury

It has been a major disappointment for Manchester City to have lost Oscar Bobb for the past seven months due to injury. The Norwegian international appeared set for a breakout season before he ...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested

No Other Land’s Hamdan Ballal attacked by armed settlers in West Bank and handed to Israeli military, witnesses say. A Palestinian director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land has been ...
The Guardian - 23h
Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers, detained: Activists

Activists say Israeli settlers beat up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” in the occupied West Bank, and he was then detained by the Israeli military
ABC News - 22h
Hamdan Ballal: Oscar-winning Palestinian director released from Israeli detention

No Other Land director released a day after he was attacked by settlers and detained by Israeli forces. An Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was attacked by Jewish settlers and detained by ...
The Guardian - 32m
The Studio: Seth Rogen’s triumph of a Hollywood satire is absolutely stuffed with career-best acting

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll want to order the Blu-ray. From the plethora of celeb cameos to the great one-liners, this comedy is an absolute treat. The Studio has some notes for Hollywood. ...
The Guardian - 3d
Saga Origins and Spirit Animation bring animated character Karl AI Agent to life

Saga Origins, a division of Saga, and Spirit Animation teamed up to bring the animated character Karl AI Agent to life. As one of the first animated characters to be transformed into an AI Agent, ...
VentureBeat - 6h
And the Academy award for most bashful Oscar contender goes to… | Tim Lewis

Whatever the buzz about their recent film performances, few actors will show they think their statuette is as good as won. The awards season for films ended last Sunday with the Oscars. Though I ...
The Guardian - Mar. 8
India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards
ABC News - Mar. 10
🚨OFFICIAL: Date Set for Barça-Osasuna Match

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.The match will take place on March 27th at Montjuic, having been postponed due t...
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17