oscars
- MoviesTaryn Ryder
'The film business passed away today': Hollywood slams Oscars' 'popular film' addition
The Academy announced the addition of a new Oscars category on Wednesday for outstanding achievement in popular film and — spoiler alert — Hollywood pretty much hates it.
- MoviesVariety
Academy Adds Popular Film Category, Sets Three-Hour Oscar Broadcast
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is instituting sweeping changes to the Oscar broadcast as it tries to find ways to bolster ratings for the flagging telecast. In a message to its membership, the group’s president John Bailey and its CEO Dawn Hudson said the broadcast will now include a new category for […]
MoviesNick SchagerBarry Jenkins unveils first trailer for his 'Moonlight' follow-up, the Oscar-buzzing 'If Beale Street Could Talk'
Barry Jenkins' follow-up to his Best Picture-winning 'Moonlight,' '‘If Beale Street Could Talk,' premieres its first trailer.
- MoviesVariety
Judge dismisses 'Shape of Water' copyright suit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the “The Shape of Water,” the winner of this year’s Oscar for best picture, borrowed heavily from a 1969 play about a dolphin held captive in a military lab.
MoviesAssociated PressTiffany Haddish, Kumail Nanjiani among film academy invitees
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The organization that bestows the Oscars is continuing to lean into its promise to make its ranks more diverse by inviting a record 928 new members representing 59 countries to join including actors Tiffany Haddish, Kumail Nanjiani, Gina Rodriguez and "The Rider" filmmaker Chloe Zhao.
- MoviesThe Wrap
Oscars Diversity Push: Academy on Target to Double Non-White Members – But Not Women
In January of 2016, Cheryl Boone Isaacs, who was then the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, responded to the #OscarsSoWhite protests by announcing a bold goal: By 2020, she promised, the Academy would double the number of female and non-white members. Now, almost two and a half years later, the AMPAS Board of Governors has met and selected the third group of new members since Isaacs’ initial pledge. Meanwhile, the scorecard on Academy diversity so far is a mixed one.
- MoviesVariety
Oscar Winner Kobe Bryant Barred Entry Into Film Academy
Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant may have an Oscar to show for his and director Glen Keane’s animated short film “Dear Basketball,” but he won’t be granted entry into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Individuals who win an Academy Award or are nominated for one are often considered for inclusion in the […]
- StyleElise Solé
Meghan Markle's actress friend Janina Gavankar says no designers wanted to dress her for the royal wedding
After reaching out to several designers and being turned down, the actress chose a vintage look.
- MoviesVariety
Roman Polanski threatens to sue over 'illegal’ expulsion from Academy
Roman Polanski’s attorney Harland Braun sent a letter to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president John Bailey on Tuesday, threatening to sue over what he calls Polanski’s “illegal” expulsion from the organization last week.
MoviesKevin PolowyMatthew McConaughey says Oscar win gave him a new confidence
Even someone like Matthew McConaughey can use a shot of confidence now and then.
- MoviesJon San
The touching story behind why the 'Rain Man' writer gave up his Oscar to raise autism awareness
Screenwriter Barry Morrow has affected nearly 1 million people with his globe-trotting Oscar in an attempt to raise autism awareness.
- EntertainmentVariety
‘Call Me by Your Name’ Pulled From Beijing Film Festival
Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name,” which just won an Oscar for adapted screenplay, has been pulled from the Beijing Film Festival by the event’s organizers. The festival’s removal of the gay-themed coming-of-age film – first reported by Reuters – comes as Chinese authorities tighten their control over media content. Earlier this month, China’s […]
- TVPeople
It's raining men! Ellen DeGeneres gifts Allison Janney shirtless hunks to celebrate Oscar win
Ellen DeGeneres Gifts Allison Janney Shirtless Hunks
- TVThe Wrap
Jennifer Garner ‘Can’t Even Look’ at Her Oscars Meme: ‘I Wanna Just Punch Her in the Face’ (Video)
Jennifer Garner became the new Chrissy Teigen when a confused expression crossing her face at an inopportune moment was caught on camera during the 90th Annual Academy Awards earlier this month. It soon spread across the internet, becoming the best Oscars meme of the night, as people questioned what the heck the “disturbed”-looking Garner was thinking. “I can’t even look at it,” she told Ellen DeGeneres while appearing on her show Friday.
- MoviesDeadline
Barry Jenkins Shares Oscars acceptance speech he would have read after winning Best Picture for 'Moonlight'
Academy Award winner appears at SXSW and shares the acceptance speech he never got to deliver after last year's Envelopegate snafu.
EntertainmentRaechal Leone ShewfeltFrances McDormand isn't alone: A history of Oscar heists
Although Frances McDormand got her Oscar back within hours, other stolen Oscars have not been found as quickly. Some were gone for years, and some have never returned.
- EntertainmentIndiewire
Jimmy Kimmel's Oscars behind the scenes: Producers reveal show secrets — and what was cut
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" head writers Molly McNearney and Danny Ricker explain how the theater and jet ski gags came together, and why you didn't see Taylor Swift sing a "The Shape of Water" parody song called "Fish Kisses."
- MoviesRaechal Leone Shewfelt
Frances McDormand and the case of the missing Oscar: Everything you need to know
It sounds like a movie plot: A Hollywood star’s Oscar goes missing the night that she wins it, and police finger a man who claims to be an industry insider.
- MoviesNick Schager
President Trump mocks Oscars yet again: A brief Twitter history
President revels in record-low ratings, proclaims: "We don't have stars anymore, except your president."
- MoviesVariety
Ryan Seacrest’s Oscars red carpet ratings drop 43% from 2017
Ryan Seacrest’s coverage of the Academy Awards red carpet arrivals for E! on Sunday took a significant hit in the Nielsen ratings. E!’s red carpet coverage, which Seacrest hosted, averaged a 0.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 1.3 million viewers. That is down approximately 43% in the key demographic and approximately 35% in total viewers […]
CelebrityHeather GardnerJennifer Garner reveals the truth behind her Oscars meme – kinda
Will we ever learn the truth about what Garner was thinking? Probably not. Still, the internet just loved that she poked fun at herself over mysterious meme.
MoviesKevin PolowyMichael Stuhlbarg takes little credit for that tearjerking heart-to-heart at the end of 'Call Me by Your Name'
If you've seen 'Call Me by Your Name,' chances are you shed a tear or two during the film's poignant closing moments.
- EntertainmentIndiewire
Terry Bryant, Frances McDormand’s Alleged Oscar Thief, Has a Thing For Holding Other People’s Awards
His social media feed shows a red-carpet regular with a long history of gripping winners' statues.
EntertainmentRaechal Leone ShewfeltAllison Janney takes her Oscar to work, lets Anna Faris hold it
Allison Janney showed up to work Monday morning with her newly won Oscar in tow.
CelebrityHeather GardnerJordan Peele is the 1st African-American to win this Oscar — Twitter rejoices
When Peele stepped onto the Oscars stage to accept the award for Best Original Screenplay, the internet rejoiced.
