L.A. fires delay 2025 Oscar nominations, extend voting
The wildfires that have torn through the Los Angeles area this week have led to numerous closures, cancellations and postponements — now including the Oscar…
2025 BAFTA Tea, Oscar race stop, canceled amid L.A. wildfires
The annual British Academy of Film and Television Arts Tea Party, a mainstay of the awards circuit, has been canceled for 2025 due to the…
‘Truths’ about Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Oscar chances
Marianne Jean-Baptiste has gained serious momentum toward a lead actress Oscar nomination with her performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in “Hard Truths,” her second…
Will another international filmmaker prevail this Oscar season?
More films shepherded by directors who grew up outside of the U.S. may be getting nominated for best picture these days, but those that go…
The 2024 Envelope Oscar Roundtables
Actors and directors, including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Colman Domingo and James Mangold, gather to talk about how fear can push you forward, early auditioning,…
How many Oscar nominees are at this roundtable?
After decorating your Christmas tree, would you take everything down, box it all up and start over again just because you saw “Wicked” and decided…
Saoirse Ronan says Maggie Smith 'grafted' in a way Oscar nominated actress didn't have to
Saoirse Ronan and Selena Gomez sat down to discuss their new projects, and the state of the industry, in a new interview for Variety's Actors…
Young Timothée Chalamet enters the Oscar race and Dylan approves
As this newsletter is leading with the new Bob Dylan movie, “A Complete Unknown,” and as we’re about a week away from the winter solstice,…
Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou: France rugby players rape charges dismissed in Argentina
A court in Argentina has dismissed charges of aggravated rape against France rugby players Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, the players' lawyers say.The pair, both…
Qatar GP 2024: Lando Norris hands Oscar Piastri sprint victory
Lando Norris gave up victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race to team-mate Oscar Piastri as they crossed the line ahead of Mercedes’ George…
‘Popular’: This ‘Wicked’ song could win Ariana Grande an Oscar
When Ariana Grande learned she was to play Glinda in the movie “Wicked,” she made a vow.“I love her so much,” she told director Jon…
Five leading best picture contenders and how they might win
We’re heading into the early stretch of awards season where voters are about to embark on a long holiday weekend, give thanks and sift through…
‘All We Imagine as Light’ review: Mumbai women forge bond
Life disappoints and, reliably, so do the movies. But then one comes along with the boldness to suggest there’s a connection in simply feeling the…
Oscar flashback: Jamie Foxx scores his first Oscar as Ray Charles
Jamie Foxx went into the 2005 Oscar ceremony the heavy favorite to win the lead actor award for his performance as Ray Charles in “Ray.”…
‘The Piano Lesson’: Danielle Deadwyler back in Oscar race after snub
Danielle Deadwyler was not expecting to cry.The actor, who won accolades in 2022 for her heartbreaking performance as civil rights advocate Mamie Till-Mobley in “Till,”…
Hurricane Oscar barrels towards Cuba amid crippling power outage | Energy News
The storm is forecast to reach eastern Cuba on Sunday, bringing heavy rains, while millions remain without electricity.Hurricane Oscar is bearing down on Cuba as…
Tropical storms Oscar and Nadine take form, threaten Bahamas, Cuba, Mexico
The National Hurricane Center named two tropical storms located east of the Bahamas and Mexico on Saturday as the deadly 2024 Atlantic storm season continued…