Jimmy Kimmel is taking the stage to lead the Oscars one year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the last ceremony, and raised a host of expectations about what we might see this time around.
In the 74 years that the Academy of Motion Pictures has selected a winner in the international film category, the statistics paint a tilted global picture.
The Emmy award-winning performer who went from acclaim for his acting to notoriety when he was tried and acquitted in the killing of his wife, died Thursday at age 89.
A lot can happen in 95 years. Ahead of the Academy Awards on Sunday, we take a look back at the surprises, the scandals, the slap and — yes — even the streaker.
Bonus episode: On this special edition, we take a look at the impact of women in film. We sit down with The New York Times' Manohla Dargis to discuss their roles in front of and behind the camera — and we also dive into Oscar predictions.
In this wonderfully unpredictable film, first-time actor Park Ji-min stars as Freddie, a young woman raised by adoptive parents in France who returns to the country of her birth.
Steven Spielberg says he's been hiding from his own story since he was 17. The Fabelmans is a lightly fictionalized version of his life, without raptors, sharks, or historical figures to hide behind.
As a kid, Kazuo Ishiguro saw Akira Kurosawa's 1952 film Ikiru. "It made a terrific impact on me," the Nobel prize-winner recalls. His film Living is nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.
In addition to acting roles, Ricou Browning also collaborated as a writer on the 1963 movie Flipper, and the popular TV series of the same name that followed.
Before addiction consumed Tim Sizemore's career, he was a go-to character actor known for portraying tough guys in movies such as "Heat" and "Saving Private Ryan."
Seven years ago, Slate magazine published the Black Film Canon, a collection of 50 of the best films directed by Black filmmakers. NPR's Aisha Harris recently teamed up with Slate to update the list.
The production company A24 put the hit film's iconic costumes and hot dog hands on the block, with proceeds going to three groups. The priciest item, an animatronic raccoon, went for $90k.
