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Fri., Feb. 15, 2019, 5:31 p.m.
Film academy ditches controversial Oscars changes; all awards to be shown on telecast
The decision follows several days of controversy that pitted the academy’s leadership against hundreds of Hollywood luminaries who rallied against a proposal that, while intended to help limit the notoriously …
UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 12, 2019, 12:49 p.m.
New Jersey becomes first US state to take legal Oscars bets
Perhaps you weren’t sure – or didn’t care – if Gisele Bundchen’s husband and the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl this month. But you know why “The Favourite” …
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 9, 2019, 6:50 p.m.
Will Bryan Singer allegations hurt ‘Bohemian’ Oscar chances?
Are the Bryan Singer allegations a problem for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’s’ Oscars chances?
UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 22, 2019, 5:18 p.m.
In snub of Netflix, AMC and Regal cinemas won’t show ‘Roma’ as part of Oscars showcases. The Magic Lantern will
Spokane-area fans can check out the acclaimed film at the Magic Lantern, 25 W. Main Ave., in downtown. The film will be screened at 6 p.m. nightly this week and …
UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 22, 2019, 6:46 p.m.
‘Favourite,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman’ among films nominated for best picture Oscar
Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” scored the most Oscar nominations with 10 nominations each heading to the 91st Academy Awards.
Fri., Jan. 4, 2019, 10:16 a.m.
Kevin Hart says he’s considering Oscar hosting gig again
Prodded by Ellen DeGeneres, comic Kevin Hart says he’ll reconsider his decision to step down as host of the Academy Awards.
Fri., Dec. 7, 2018, 9:07 a.m.
Hart steps down as Oscars host over his past homophobic tweets
Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian.
Mon., Nov. 19, 2018, 11:04 a.m.
Spirit Awards and Oscars likely on diverging paths this year
There will likely be a more distinct demarcation this season between the Spirits and the Oscars, which feature a number of big studio contenders, including “A Star Is Born,” “Green …
Fri., Sept. 7, 2018, 8:32 a.m.
Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood
The idea to hand out a popular film Oscar has been shelved for now following widespread backlash, but film academy president John Bailey says that the new category was well-intentioned …
Thu., Aug. 30, 2018, 6 a.m.
John Blanchette: Football not under siege, but movies about the sport should be
The football establishment has mobilized and its message is clear: football is under siege. Except it’s not. But I know what should be. Football movies.
Sat., April 14, 2018, 8:16 a.m.
Milos Forman, Oscar-winning director, dies at 86
Czech filmmaker Milos Forman, whose movies “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Amadeus” won a deluge of Academy Awards, including best director Oscars, died Saturday. He was 86.
Sun., March 4, 2018, 9:36 p.m.
No dress code, but plenty of references to MeToo at Oscars
There was no #MeToo or Time’s Up dress code on the Oscar red carpet. But the topic was, to no one’s surprise, a major theme of the evening – from …
UPDATED: Sun., March 4, 2018, 7:33 p.m.
And the winner is … Dan Webster picks the Oscars
Following is our attempt to cut through all the factors and predict what might happen in tonight’s popularity contest.
Fri., March 2, 2018, 10:05 a.m.
Duran Duran’s Rhodes turns film expert during Oscars season
Nick Rhodes takes his Oscar predictions seriously – so much so that he has been putting them on the band’s website for about a decade, with detailed commentary.
UPDATED: Thu., March 1, 2018, 9:15 p.m.
John Blanchette: Righting the Academy’s wrongs as sports films again overlooked at The Oscars
We know it’s behind us, because this year “Get Out” is in the hunt for Best Picture and because Denzel is once again hitting cleanup in the Best Actor lineup …
Mon., Feb. 5, 2018, 3:49 p.m.
‘La La Land’ lyricist says envelope gate was a ‘sore spot’
Returning Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel has been poking fun at last year’s best picture mix up in promotional spots for this year’s Oscars, but it’s not a laughing matter …
UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 2, 2018, 4:37 p.m.
James Ivory, 89, may set an Oscar record. He’d rather work.
James Ivory didn’t see “Call Me By Your Name” with an audience until the week before he was nominated for its screenplay. He caught it at a New York theater …
Wed., Jan. 24, 2018, 4:34 p.m.
Analysis: After years of criticism, the hashtag for this year’s Oscar nominations could be ItsAboutTime
LOS ANGELES – After years of criticism, the hashtag for this year’s Oscar nominations could be #ItsAboutTime Recently, “Shape of Water” star Sally Hawkins listened as Guillermo del Toro, the …
Tue., Jan. 23, 2018, 4:58 p.m.
Kobe Bryant may win yet another trophy – an Oscar
Bryant, the retired Los Angeles Lakers star, was nominated in the animated short category for “Dear Basketball,” based on a poem he wrote in 2015 announcing his impending retirement from …
UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 23, 2018, 12:30 p.m.
Del Toro’s ‘Shape of Water’ lands a leading 13 Oscar nods
Oscar voters put forward nine best-picture nominees: “The Shape of Water,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” “Lady Bird,” “Get Out,” “The Post,” “Dunkirk,” “Call Me By Your Name” and “Phantom …
Sat., Jan. 20, 2018, 11:37 a.m.
Spotlight to focus on women at 24th annual SAG Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards’ tendency to predict eventual Oscar winners won’t be the only thing commanding attention when the 24th annual ceremony airs Sunday. The show is also focusing …
Wed., Dec. 6, 2017, 9:42 p.m.
Oscars org adopts code of conduct after Weinstein expulsion
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science announced Wednesday that it has adopted its first code of conduct for its 8,427 members.
Sat., Oct. 14, 2017, 4:45 p.m.
Motion Picture Academy expels movie mogul Harvey Weinstein
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been revoked by its board.
UPDATED: Tue., May 16, 2017, 10:19 a.m.
Jimmy Kimmel set to return as host for 90th Oscars
The 90th Oscars will be held on March 4, 2018 in Los Angeles and broadcast live on ABC.
UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2017, 3:15 p.m.
AP Exclusive: Accountants in Oscar mistake off the show
Cheryl Boone Isaacs said Brian Cullinan, the PwC representative responsible for handing over the errant envelope that led to “La La Land” mistakenly being announced as best picture rather than …
UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 27, 2017, 11:14 p.m.
No flash: WSU, EWU grad Blanca Blanco says Oscars red carpet snafu wasn’t as it appeared
Blanca Blanco may have been wearing a nude-colored bodysuit under her gown, but when that hip-high slit appeared to reveal too much of the actress with Eastern Washington ties, it …
Mon., Feb. 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
‘I am alive and well’: Oscar night’s overlooked foul-up
The confusion appears to stem from a 2010 photo of Jan Chapman accepting an Australian award, which is sold for reproduction with a caption misidentifying her as Janet Patterson. A …
UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 27, 2017, 8:41 a.m.
How could the best picture mix-up happen? Duplicate cards await on both sides of the stage
Two sets of sealed envelopes are brought to the Oscars each year. On Sunday, that extra security precaution inadvertently created a memorable moment as the wrong film was initially named …
Mon., Feb. 27, 2017, 8:25 a.m.
Steve Harvey to Beatty: ‘I can help you get through this!’
If Warren Beatty needs someone to talk to following Sunday night’s epic award mix-up at Sunday night’s Oscars, Steve Harvey is open ears.
Sun., Feb. 26, 2017, 11:23 p.m.
List of winners for the 89th Academy Awards
Here’s the list of winners for the 89th annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.