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Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 term
Read full article: Organization behind the Oscars elects board of governors for 2024-25 termThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, announced 17 people elected to its board of governors Monday.
Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary
Read full article: Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversaryThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a $500 million fundraising campaign Friday to ensure long-term, global support for its Oscar prizes, museum, educational programming and screenings in view of its 100th anniversary in 2028.
'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehoodThe U.K. government says that the Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” director Christopher Nolan and his producer wife Emma Thomas will receive a knighthood and damehood for their services to film.
'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war“Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowed best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) show
Read full article: Oscars producers promise cameos and surprises for Sunday’s (1 hour earlier) showWith just a few days to go until the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the show’s producers are feeling good about what they’ve put together.
This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will 'Napoleon' be next?
Read full article: This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will 'Napoleon' be next?The Tirelli atelier in Rome's Prati neighborhood has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, with its costume designs behind 17 Academy Awards for costume design.
Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it's an election year
Read full article: Q&A: Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars again. This time, it's an election yearThrough one of the most tumultuous periods in Oscar history, through flub and slap, Jimmy Kimmel has emerged as the steadying hand and abiding face of the Academy Awards.
An Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing again
Read full article: An Oscars comeback? How the film academy went global and found its footing againAfter some rough patches, the Oscars may have finally met the moment with a diverse, global membership and a batch of best picture nominees that reflect global cinema.
Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strike
Read full article: Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strikeInside the ballroom at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, “Oppenheimer” was front and center — literally and figuratively — snagging the night’s top prize along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, Christopher Nolan’s summer blockbuster increasingly looks like the run-away favorite.
'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards
Read full article: Stars, royalty and a 'Poppenheimer' showdown. Here's what to expect at Britain's BAFTA film awards“Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” are the leading contenders for Sunday's British Academy Film Awards.
The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watch
Read full article: The Oscars are almost here. Here's what to know and how to watchAfter a winter barrage of award shows — the Emmys, the Golden Globes, the Grammys — the grandaddy of them all, the Academy Awards, are around the corner.
Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheon
Read full article: Greta Gerwig, Ryan Gosling join fellow Oscar nominees for annual celebratory luncheonThe casts of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer are gathered alongside far less famous Oscar hopefuls at the annual Academy Award nominees luncheon.
Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
Read full article: Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directorsCasting directors are some of the most important creatives in Hollywood but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night.
Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett receive honorary Oscars at starry, untelevised event
Read full article: Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett receive honorary Oscars at starry, untelevised eventHollywood’s awards season can feel a little gratuitously self-congratulatory, but Tuesday night some of the biggest movie stars in the industry gathered to celebrate someone other than themselves.
Eminem is apparently playing a concert inside the Fortnite video game, and I have a million questions
Read full article: Eminem is apparently playing a concert inside the Fortnite video game, and I have a million questionsEminem has played concerts on nearly every major stage you could think of. From the Academy Awards to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stage, he’s been everywhere. But now, he can add a concert inside of the popular video game Fortnite to his list.
Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 7 p.m. slot in 2024
Read full article: Will an earlier Oscars broadcast attract more viewers? ABC plans to try the 7 p.m. slot in 2024Academy Awards enthusiasts won’t have to stay up quite as late to hear the best picture winner in March.
The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Here’s how it’ll affect contenders and movie theaters
Read full article: The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Here’s how it’ll affect contenders and movie theatersThe theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize just got a little tougher.
Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
Read full article: Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 millionWhether it was the lingering drama of “The Slap” or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.
For Asian Americans, Yeoh, Quan's Oscar wins are theirs too
Read full article: For Asian Americans, Yeoh, Quan's Oscar wins are theirs tooKe Huy Quan’s comeback story from childhood star of ’80s flicks to win a best supporting actor Oscar, coupled with Michelle Yeoh’s historic win as the first Asian best actress winner ever had viewers of Asian descent shedding happy tears — and grinning.
'Everything' wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars
Read full article: 'Everything' wins best picture, is everywhere at OscarsThe metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Grab a friend! Enjoy popcorn and movies at the Houston Film Critics Awards Show!
Read full article: Grab a friend! Enjoy popcorn and movies at the Houston Film Critics Awards Show!Calling all movie lovers and film critics! Oscar’s season is upon us! Today on Houston Life, we were joined by Doug Harris, President of Houston Film Critics Society, and T.J. Callahan, Past Secretary from the Houston Film Critics Society to discuss the annual Houston Film Critics Awards Show!
Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head says
Read full article: Oscars response to Smith slap inadequate, academy head saysMotion picture academy president Janet Yang told a room full of Oscar nominees that the organization's response to Will Smith's onstage slap of Chris Rock during last year's ceremony was inadequate.
Golden Globes to return to NBC in January after year off-air
Read full article: Golden Globes to return to NBC in January after year off-airAfter a year spent off air, the Golden Globe Awards are returning to NBC in January, when the embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association will seek a primetime comeback.
Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 Oscars
Read full article: Film academy apologizes to Littlefeather for 1973 OscarsNearly 50 years after Sacheen Littlefeather stood on the Academy Awards stage on behalf of Marlon Brando to speak about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has apologized to her for the abuse she endured.
2nd Chris Rock show added to Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrow morning
Read full article: 2nd Chris Rock show added to Sugar Land’s Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrow morningChris Rock won't just have one show - he now has a second show coming to Sugar Land, the Smart Financial Centre announced on Thursday.
Comedian Chris Rock to perform at Sugar Land's Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrow
Read full article: Comedian Chris Rock to perform at Sugar Land's Smart Financial Centre, tickets on sale tomorrowChris Rock is still holding his head high after the Oscars ‘slap heard around the world’ and he is coming to a stage near you -- sooner than you think.
Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars ceremony for 10 years over Chris Rock slap
Read full article: Academy bans Will Smith from Oscars ceremony for 10 years over Chris Rock slapThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will prohibit actor Will Smith from attending the Academy Awards for 10 years following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock, the organization announced Friday.
Jada Pinkett Smith calls for ‘healing’ after Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slap
Read full article: Jada Pinkett Smith calls for ‘healing’ after Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapJada Pinkett Smith, the subject of the joke that led her husband Will Smith to slap Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, called for “healing” on Tuesday
‘Fair game, toxic masculinity and publicity stunts’: Houston’s ‘Blame the Comic’ talks about Oscars ‘slap’ between Will Smith, Chris Rock
Read full article: ‘Fair game, toxic masculinity and publicity stunts’: Houston’s ‘Blame the Comic’ talks about Oscars ‘slap’ between Will Smith, Chris RockA local comedian "Blame the Comic" knows first hand how it feels to be in the hot seat -- or stage -- that Chris Rock found himself on at Sunday night's Academy Awards. Houston's "Blame the Comic" speaks to KPRC 2 about the Oscars slap heard around the world.
Houston style expert shares how to get the red carpet look on the cheap
Read full article: Houston style expert shares how to get the red carpet look on the cheapDee Ware, style expert and founder of C.H.I.C. Shopping Tours, shared her take on the trends of the evening, and how to get the celeb looks for less.
Police say Chris Rock declined to file a report against Will Smith
Read full article: Police say Chris Rock declined to file a report against Will SmithPolice say comedian Chris Rock declined to file a report against Will Smith after the actor appeared to have slapped him during the live broadcast of the annual Academy Awards ceremony.
Myanmar pardons celebrities jailed for anti-military views
Read full article: Myanmar pardons celebrities jailed for anti-military viewsSeveral top Myanmar celebrities who were detained for criticizing the army's seizure of power have been released from prison under pardons issued by the military government.
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes to host Oscars
Read full article: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes to host OscarsAfter three years without a host, the Oscars are making up for lost time with three hosts for this year’s awards: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are set to host the 94th Academy Awards, producer Will Packer said Tuesday.
'Power of the Dog' tops Oscar noms with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10
Read full article: 'Power of the Dog' tops Oscar noms with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” leads all nominees for this year's Oscars, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors.
Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominations
Read full article: Will Smith, Lady Gaga, Ben Affleck score SAG nominationsWill Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of “Belfast” and “CODA” were among those nominated for the guild’s top award, best ensemble.
'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Read full article: 'Nomadland' wins best picture at a social distanced OscarsChloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman — and the first woman of color — to win best director.
In possible Oscar preview, 'Nomadland' wins at Spirit Awards
Read full article: In possible Oscar preview, 'Nomadland' wins at Spirit AwardsChloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” won best feature at the 36th Independent Spirit Awards in a ceremony that turned the annual beach soiree into a virtual, largely pre-taped event, and, possibly, an Oscar preview.
‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ takes top honors at SAG Awards
Read full article: ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ takes top honors at SAG AwardsThe starry cast of Aaron Sorkin’s 1960s courtroom drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” took the top prize Sunday at a virtual, pre-taped Screen Actors Guild Awards that saw Netflix snag Hollywood actors’ highest honor for the first time.