‘Parasite’ helmer Bong Joon Ho wins best director at the Oscars
Bong Joon Ho has made Oscar history. The “Parasite” director has become the first Korean director to win the honor, besting directing…
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Who is Oscar, anyway? And other Academy Awards secrets
At last, we’ve almost reached the 92nd Academy Awards, the end of our months-long trek through awards show season. And what a tumultuous trek…
Continue Reading ‘Hair Love’ went from a Kickstarter to an Oscar winner
It was videos of black fathers lovingly styling their daughters’ hair that inspired Matthew Cherry to launch a Kickstarter campaign in 2017…
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Oscars 2020 recap: ‘Parasite’ wins Best Picture & Director, Phoenix & Zellweger are Best Actor & Actress; Pitt & Dern get 1st acting Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, California — The red carpet was rolled out Sunday for the biggest night in the movie industry. Here are the top winners from the evening:…
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Academy Awards 2020: ‘Parasite’ makes history, while acting awards follow the script
“Parasite” transformed its love on the awards circuit into a number of key wins at the 92nd Academy Awards, including director Bong Joon…
Continue Reading Obama-backed documentary ‘American Factory’ wins Oscar
Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company now has an Oscar-shaped feather in its hat. “American Factory,” a film backed by the…
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Delta reunited this little girl with her doll after her mom’s plea on social media
Kenley Britton was devastated when her special “Daddy Doll” went missing on a Delta flight from Connecticut to Atlanta last week, her…
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Natalie Portman’s Oscars cape pays tribute to snubbed female directors
This is what they call fa-shun. Natalie Portman and her red carpet attire aren’t going to let anyone forget about the lack of female directors…
Continue Reading What you need to know about the CROWN Act
A story about a black father trying to do his daughter’s hair won for best animated short at the Academy Awards on Sunday. In his acceptance…
Continue Reading Storm Ciara causes travel disruptions in Europe
Storm Ciara caused hundreds of flights across Europe to be canceled on Sunday — the same day that its winds helped a British Airways plane to…
Continue Reading Your 2020 Oscars viewing guide
All the 2020 film awards have been leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night: The Oscars. From where to watch to who you’ll see,…
Continue Reading Your 2020 Oscars viewing guide
All the 2020 film awards have been leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night: The Oscars. From where to watch to who you’ll see,…
Continue Reading Adam Sandler will not collect an Oscar, but at least he won ‘best personality’
Adam Sandler won’t join his fellow leading thespians in taking home any little gold men at the Oscars on Sunday night — but really, who…
Continue Reading Here are some absurd facts about pizza on National Pizza Day
The time has come to wrap yourself in the warm, gooey embrace of cheese, settle into a heavenly array of toppings, and chomp down on some comforting…
Continue Reading Laura Dern enjoying a musical tribute to her will lift your spirits
The 2020 Independent Spirit Awards celebrated countless excellent films, from “The Lighthouse” and “Booksmart” to…
Continue Reading Robert Conrad of ‘The Wild Wild West’ dead at 84
Actor Robert Conrad, known for the television show “The Wild Wild West,” died Saturday at the age of 84, according to his family…
Continue Reading Kirk Douglas once saved her life, Jamie Lee Curtis says
Kirk Douglas was a lifesaver. That’s according to actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who posted a tribute to the acclaimed actor Friday. In an Instagram…
Continue Reading Cindy Crawford’s son just got a face tattoo
More and more celebrities keep getting face tattoos (looking at you, Post Malone). This week, Cindy Crawford’s son joined the trend. Presley…
Continue Reading There’s something about Brad Pitt … again
In 1991, Brad Pitt really had his eyes on playing jazz trumpet player Chet Baker in a movie about the musician’s life. In a New York Times…
Continue Reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ lead 40th annual Razzie nominations
“Cats” may have gotten tossed in the litter box by several critics, but it was purrrrrfect for the Razzies The highly anticipated,…
Continue Reading Get up to speed on this year’s Oscar nominees for best international feature film
For fear of sounding like a broken record, this could be the year. Yes, an international feature film could do what has never been done at the…
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2 cruise lines bar people with Chinese, Hong Kong or Macau passports from boarding their ships as coronavirus spreads
Two US-based cruise lines are forbidding people with Chinese, Hong Kong or Macau passports from boarding their cruise ships, according to company…
Continue Reading This orangutan saw a man wading in snake-infested water and decided to offer a helping hand
The natural world never fails to surprise us, and this moving encounter between an orangutan and a man in Borneo has melted hearts all over the…
Continue Reading ‘Parasite’ winning best picture would make movies richer
There really is no better metaphor for Sunday’s best picture race than that scene from “The Matrix” when Neo is asked by Morpheus…
Continue Reading Keith Richards quit smoking – just in time for the Rolling Stones tour
Keith Richards is continuing his march towards healthy living. The Rolling Stones guitarist kind of gave up drinking in 2018 and now says he has been…
Continue Reading Oprah tearfully says Gayle King ‘not doing well’ in midst of Kobe Bryant controversy
Talking about her best friend’s recent troubles got Oprah Winfrey emotional on Friday. Winfrey started choking up during an appearance on…
Continue Reading Keanu Reeves may have had a girlfriend for years and we love it
Whomever Keanu Reeves loves, we will always love him. The actor, who has been much on our minds these past few months for everything from his acting…
Continue Reading Message in a hangar: New York City fashion show walks the walk at JFK
New York City is no stranger to head turning, over-the-top fashion — but its biannual Fashion Week brings boldness in spades. Each year,…
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El Paso native and ‘Escape the Fate’ drummer returns for free show on Friday night
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso native will return to the Sun City for a free concert on Friday night. “El Paso is my home,” ‘Escape the Fate’ drummer…
Continue Reading Van Go? Van Gof? Van Gog? They’re all wrong, Van Gogh experts say
How do you pronounce “Van Gogh“? You’re probably saying it wrong, according to insiders at the launch of an interactive exhibition…
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