The 90th Oscars take place on Sunday, with “The Shape of Water” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” expected to do battle for the main prizes. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws…
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Stage set for Oscars to mark year eclipsed by #MeToo
Hollywood’s awards season reaches its glittering climax on Sunday at the Oscars, with fairy tale romance “The Shape of Water” and dark crime comedy “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” neck-and-neck in the race for the…
Oscars nominations: all the fun facts
The nominations for the 90th Oscars were announced Tuesday, with “The Shape of Water,” “Dunkirk” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” leading the pack. But the statistical quirks that the annual event throws up can…
Venice film festival kickstarts Oscars jousting
The 74th Venice film festival gets underway Wednesday with Alexander Payne’s sci-fi satire “Downsizing” in the high-profile opening slot that is increasingly coveted as a launchpad for the Oscars. Starring Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig,…
Jimmy Kimmel to return as Oscars host
Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the Oscars, the Academy said Tuesday, as the glitzy annual show moves on from the biggest mix-up in its history. The 49-year-old comedian will be reunited…
Streep demands Lagerfeld apology in dustup over Oscars dress
Meryl Streep is demanding an apology from couture legend Karl Lagerfeld, in a spat over the gown she’s planning to wear to the Oscars ceremony, entertainment media reported on Sunday. On the eve of the…
O.J. Simpson documentary wins Oscar
A film about the O.J. Simpson murder trial that transfixed the United States two decades ago won the best documentary Oscar on Sunday, with the director dedicating the prize to crime victims. “O.J.: Made in…
High style and politics on Oscars red carpet
For Hollywood’s A-list, Oscars night is the biggest fashion moment of the year. And Tinseltown’s top actresses did not disappoint on Sunday, with winter white gowns among the key trends. Here are some highlights from…
Justin Timberlake opens 89th Oscars
The Hollywood awards season reached its glittering climax Sunday as the Oscars began with pop star Justin Timberlake doing a rendition of his nominated song “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” Nostalgic musical “La La Land” is…
‘Art has no borders, no color, no creed’: Oscars president
The divisive political climate in America hung over the Oscar nominees luncheon as Academy Awards president Cheryl Boone Isaacs opened the gathering with a call for tolerance and freedom of expression. “Today we celebrate you,…