Spike Lee praises Academy membership changes but still won’t attend the Oscars
Two days ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a major overhaul to its membership practices in an attempt to increase diversity. The move came after a number of high-profile...
View ArticleGlenda Jackson on how the Oscars don't matter
Today’s younger audiences might not recognize this petite woman in the gray wool coat and the Tintin sweatshirt. Well, they should. Glenda Jackson, 79, is a two-time Best Actress Oscar winner and one...
View ArticleSteve McQueen on Oscars and Hollywood diversity: ‘Let’s fix this’
Steve McQueen, the only black director to ever win Best Picture (in 2014, for 12 Years a Slave), is the latest to weigh in on the controversy surrounding this year’s Oscars and diversity in Hollywood...
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#OscarsSoWhite: Stars Weigh in on Academy Awards Controversy
Movies#OscarsSoWhite: Stars Weigh in on Academy Awards Controversy#OscarsSoWhite: Stars Weigh in on Academy Awards Controversy0 Madeline Boardman Oscars Snubs 2016 #OscarsSoWhite: Stars Weigh in on...
View ArticleAcademy answers questions about new membership rules
After announcing a dramatic overhaul of its membership practices and Oscar voting rules last week in order to promote diversity, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has answered a list of...
View ArticleAva DuVernay on diversity: ‘There’s a belonging problem in Hollywood’
The debate over diversity in Hollywood has reached a fever pitch over the past two weeks, after the Oscars nominated only white actors for a second year in a row. But Selma director Ava DuVernay, who’s...
View ArticleOscars chiefs weigh in on Academy changes: ‘We could not be silent’
In the wake of this year’s Oscar nominations, which failed to nominate a single actor of color for the second consecutive year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced...
View ArticleNominated for Nothing: 'It Follows'
Which movie was better: Mean Streets or The Sting? There’s no wrong answer, but here’s something that’s criminal. The Sting, George Roy Hill’s crowd-pleasing reunion with Paul Newman and Robert...
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The 15 Most Beautiful Oscar Movies Ever
MoviesThe 15 Most Beautiful Oscar Movies EverThe 15 Most Beautiful Oscar Movies Ever 0 Kevin P. Sullivan Go Behind-the-Scenes of Saoirse Ronan’s 'Brooklyn’ Transformation The 15 Most Beautiful Oscar...
View ArticleBarack Obama weighs in on Oscars diversity issue
Add President Barack Obama to the lengthy list of public figures who have commented on the Oscars’ diversity issue.Speaking to a group of reporters on Wednesday, Obama was asked about the Academy...
View ArticleTina Fey, Ryan Gosling, Whoopi Goldberg, and more to present at the Oscars
The Oscars are exactly one month away, and the Academy unveiled its first round of presenters for the upcoming ceremony.Benicio Del Toro, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg, Ryan Gosling, Kevin Hart, Lady Gaga,...
View ArticleNominated for Nothing: 'Tangerine'
Which movie was better: Mean Streets or The Sting? There’s no wrong answer, but here’s something that’s criminal. The Sting, George Roy Hill’s crowd-pleasing reunion with Paul Newman and Robert...
View ArticleWill Smith 'pleased' with Academy response to diversity controversy
Will Smith is “very pleased” with how “quickly and aggressively” the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences responded to the outcry over the lack of diversity within its ranks.But speaking to...
View ArticleOlivia Munn, Jason Segel to host the Academy's Sci-Tech Awards
Olivia Munn and Jason Segel will host the Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards on Feb. 13, the organization announced Friday.The annual ceremony, now in its 88th year, honors those whose scientific and technical...
View ArticleOscars 2016: Steve Carell, Kerry Washington, and more to present
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Steve Carell, Priyanka Chopra, Quincy Jones, Byung-hun Lee, Jared Leto, Julianne Moore, Olivia Munn, Margot Robbie, Jason Segel, Andy...
View ArticleNominated for Nothing: Crimson Peak
Which movie was better: Mean Streets or The Sting? There’s no wrong answer, but here’s something that’s criminal: The Sting, George Roy Hill’s crowd-pleasing reunion with Paul Newman and Robert...
View ArticleNominated for Nothing: 'Trainwreck'
Which movie was better: Mean Streets or The Sting? There’s no wrong answer, but here’s something that’s criminal. The Sting, George Roy Hill’s crowd-pleasing reunion with Paul Newman and Robert...
View Article'Room' parody adds annoying roommate to best picture nominee
Room is up for four key Oscars, including best actress (Brie Larson), best director (Lenny Abrahamson), and best picture of the year, and now the mother-son drama has its very own parody.Courtesy of...
View ArticleLupita Nyong’o weighs in on #OscarsSoWhite: More diverse stories are ‘good...
It’s been a little less than a month since the Academy announced the nominees for this year’s Oscars, and the lack of diversity in the acting categories has sparked a firestorm of criticism, proposed...
View ArticleOscar outrage could spur a black film boom
A version of this piece appears in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. Head here get get the issue – subscribe now for the exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW.The Sundance Film Festival...
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