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- EntertainmentKevin Polowy
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."
- MoviesVariety
Oscars: 87 countries submit movies for foreign language category
Eighty-seven countries have submitted films for consideration in the foreign language category for the 91st Academy Awards.
- MoviesKevin Polowy
Sam Elliott reveals big tearjerking moment with Bradley Cooper in 'A Star Is Born' was unscripted (SPOILERS)
Sam Elliott tears up describing how they filmed that tearjerking moment (you know which one) with Bradley Cooper in "A Star Is Born."
- EntertainmentKevin Polowy
Tiffany Haddish isn't angry about 'Girls Trip' Oscar snub: 'I'm more concerned about the checks.'
"The Oath" star Tiffany Haddish on that pee scene in "Girls Trip" and preferring paychecks to Oscar nominations.
MoviesKevin PolowyFrom Gaga to 'Green Book': 10 early Oscar contenders
The 2019 Academy Awards race is starting to take shape after the premieres of several buzzed-about movies at film festivals in Venice, Telluride, and Toronto.
MoviesNick Schager'If Beale Street Could Talk' trailer shows why film is already an Oscar favorite
Barry Jenkins's "Moonlight" follow-up gets a beautiful new trailer in the run-up to awards season.
- MoviesThe Wrap
Alfonso Cuaron’s ‘Roma’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” took home the top prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, the Golden Lion for Best Film.
- MoviesNick Schager
Facing overwhelming Hollywood backlash, Academy shelves 'most popular' Oscar
Reversing its recent announcement, the academy will not hand out a "most popular film" Oscar at next year's show.
- MoviesVariety
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Cicely Tyson, Marvin Levy, Lalo Schifrin Tapped for Governors Awards
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted to present Honorary Awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin, and actress Cicely Tyson, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. The honors will be presented at the Academy’s 10th annual Governors […]
- MoviesEntertainment Weekly
Chadwick Boseman says Black Panther wants best picture over ‘popular film’ Oscar
Upon banking $700 million across its domestic theatrical run to become the highest-grossing superhero film of all time, Black Panther broke barriers for black representation in cinema. If lead actor Chadwick Boseman has a say in the film’s impending awards campaign, the film could also forge new ground for comic book adaptations at Oscars — and not in the Academy’s recently announced “achievement in popular film” category, either.
- MoviesVariety
Could Orson Welles Compete for an Oscar One Last Time?
It’s been nearly 50 years since Orson Welles called up friend and colleague Peter Bogdanovich, just before the young filmmaker flew to Texas to begin production on “The Last Picture Show,” to knock out some of the earliest footage of what would eventually become Welles’ swan song. Thanks to Netflix and a dedicated crew, “The […]
- MoviesJennifer Kline
Justin Theroux says the Oscars need Best Comedy, not Most Popular category: 'I want to see Judd Apatow win an Oscar'
Amid a bit of Hollywood frenzy, Justin Theroux is a voice of reason.
- 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.
- StyleJenna Amatulli
Rita Moreno Wore Her Same Oscar Dress From 1962
The gown was made in the Philippines with an obi sash.
- EntertainmentKevin Polowy
How 'Three Billboards,' 'Shape of Water' have suddenly become the Oscar favorites
In what's so far been a refreshingly unpredictable race for Oscar's Best Picture trophy, a pair of clear-cut favorites appear to be emerging out of the fog.
