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Why this 'Roma' scene may be traumatic to some viewers (spoilers!)

Alfonso Cuarón’s film is powerfu, and one scene is more harrowing than anything else we saw onscreen in 2018.

Jerry Seinfeld thinks the Academy (not Kevin Hart) loses in Oscars controversy: 'Find another Kevin Hart? That's not so easy.'

Kevin Hart's list of supporters has grown in the wake of his Oscars hosting controversy. The King of Comedy himself, Jerry Seinfeld, thinks Hart will come out unscathed.

SAG Award Nominations: Biggest Snubs and Surprises

At the SAG Awards nominations Wednesday morning, “A Star Is Born” led the film pack with four nods and while that wasn’t a surprise, there were plenty of snubs and surprises that caught us off guard. On the television side, a plethora of co-stars are competing against each other, as both male and female actors […]

2019 Screen Actors Guild Awards Full Film Nominations: ‘A Star Is Born’ Leads With Four

The 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards take place Sunday, January 27.

Barry Jenkins reflects on infamous Oscars mix-up: 'In the end, it's all just a bit ridiculous'

“Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk” director Barry Jenkins looks back at Envelopegate two years later.

Academy Considers No 2019 Oscars Host At All Following Kevin Hart Controversy

The Academy did not have any back-up plans and is reportedly "freaking out" as it rushes to find a replacement host for the 2019 ceremony.

The Story Behind Why Leonardo DiCaprio Returned Gifted Oscar Last Year

The Oscar winner was gifted Marlon Brando’s Academy Award by a financier accused of fraud.

Academy Looks Warily at Oscar Host Options as Board Meeting Looms

Kevin Hart’s abrupt departure as Oscars host has left the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences scrambling to find someone to take the gig. As of now, the situation remains fluid as the group’s leadership explores options, including going host-less, individuals familiar with the situation told Variety. The Academy was blindsided by Hart’s announced departure Thursday […]

‘The Favourite,’ ‘Black Panther,’ ‘First Man’ Lead Critics’ Choice Movie Nominations

Fox Searchlight’s “The Favourite,” directed by rising art-house star Yorgos Lanthimos, led the field of film nominees for the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards, the Broadcast Film Critics Assn. announced Monday. The period comedy, a biting send-up of the court of Queen Anne, received 14 nominations including best picture, director, actress (Olivia Colman), supporting actress […]

Michael Che Ribs Academy Over Kevin Hart Controversy on ‘SNL’

Kevin Hart may have alienated some in Hollywood over his recently resurfaced homophobic tweets, but that didn’t stop “Weekend Update” co-host Michael Che from cracking some jokes in support of Hart on Dec. 8’s “Saturday Night Live.” After briefly recapping that Hart stepped down from hosting the Oscars after the 2011 tweets came to light, […]

‘Roma’ Is the Year’s Best Film, Say Los Angeles Film Critics

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has named “Roma,” Alfonso Cuaron’s elegant Spanish-language drama drawn from events in his childhood, the best film of 2018. Lee Chang-dong’s quietly gripping Korean-language film “Burning” was named runner-up. “Roma” also won the top prize from the New York Film Critics Circle, marking the 13th time that the two top regional critics’ groups have agreed in the 45 years that they’ve both been handing out awards. The two groups have both honored four films that have gone on to win the Oscar for Best Picture (“Kramer v.

Kevin Hart Quotes Martin Luther King Jr. After Oscars Host Drama, but That Causes More Backlash

Hart's attempt to move on after stepping down as Oscars host backfired.

'Toxic masculinity is real': The internet debates Kevin Hart stepping down as Oscars host over homophobic comments

Kevin Hart will not be hosting the Oscars — and people have mixed feelings about that.

Kevin Hart's history of homophobic tweets costs him Oscars hosting gig

Kevin Hart has stepped down as host of the 2019 Academy Awards because of backlash over his past homophobic comments.

Kevin Hart responds to backlash surrounding Oscars gig after old homophobic tweets surface

Kevin Hart dismisses criticism after he's named Oscars host.

‘Vice,’ ‘Assassination of Gianni Versace’ Lead 2019 Golden Globes Nominations

'Black Panther,' 'Quiet Place,' 'This Is Us': Biggest snubs and surprises in the Golden Globes nominations

From the shocking omissions ("A Quiet Place," Hugh Jackman, Ryan Gosling) to the jaw-dropping additions (John C. Reilly, "Bodyguard," "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse"), we go deep inside today's announcements.

‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Top Annie Awards Nominations

Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” and Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” topped the 46th annual Annie Awards nominations with 11 and 10, respectively. All told, the Walt Disney Company, which owns Pixar, snapped up a total of 42 nominations among a wide array of film and TV projects. Joining “Incredibles 2” and “Ralph” in the contest for […]

'The Greatest Showman' Actress Keala Settle Had a Stroke a Week Before Singing at the Oscars

While rehearsing the number, Settle had lost half of her body’s motor functions due to a mini-stroke — one that would lead doctors to diagnose her with a rare disorder.

National Board of Review Names ‘Green Book’ Best Film of 2018

The National Board of Review, the century-old New York-based film enthusiasts collective that annually helps kick off awards season with a list of year-end superlatives, has declared “Green Book” the best film of 2018. The organization, comprised of filmmakers, professionals and academics, tapped Viggo Mortensen (“Green Book”) and Lady Gaga (“A Star Is Born”) for […]

'The Rider' tops Gotham Awards, kicking off awards season

NEW YORK (AP) — In the first major soiree of Hollywood's awards season, Chloe Zhao's elegiac, lyrical Western "The Rider" took best feature film at the 28th annual Gotham Awards.

William Goldman, Oscar-Winning Writer of ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ Dies at 87

William Goldman, who won Oscars for his original screenplay for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and his adaptation of “All the President’s Men,” died on Friday morning in his Manhattan home, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to Variety. He was 87. According to the Washington Post, his daughter Jenny Goldman cited complications […]

Film Academy reveals 25 animated features submitted for 2018 Oscar race

Among the entries is Pixar’s box office hit “Incredibles 2,” Wes Anderson’s stop-motion “Isle of Dogs” and Sony’s upcoming “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

Ethan Hawke’s ‘First Reformed’ Leads Gotham Awards Nominations

“First Reformed,” a drama about a priest who questions his faith played by Ethan Hawke, scored the most nominations for the 2018 Gotham Awards, the annual ceremony in New York honoring independent film. The movie, written and directed by Paul Schrader, landed in three categories: best feature, best actor (for Hawke) and best screenplay. “The […]

Timothée Chalamet felt disoriented, 'addled' after dropping 18 pounds to play addict in 'Beautiful Boy'

Timothée Chalamet talks about capturing the physicality of a meth addict in the new drama "Beautiful Boy."