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Judge strikes out Pennsylvania woman’s suit against Bill Cosby
January 22, 2016
Judge strikes out Pennsylvania woman’s suit against Bill Cosby
A US federal judge yesterday dismissed a defamation suit brought by a Pennsylvania woman against Bill Cosby, which contended the…
Disney delays release of next ‘Star Wars’ to late 2017
January 21, 2016
Disney delays release of next ‘Star Wars’ to late 2017
The next and eighth episode in the "Star Wars" saga will premiere in December 2017, seven months later than originally…
George Clooney weighs in on diversity, Sharpton urges Oscar ‘tune out’
January 20, 2016
George Clooney weighs in on diversity, Sharpton urges Oscar ‘tune out’
Director Spike Lee, leading the call for an Oscars boycott, called on Tuesday for affirmative action in Hollywood to address…
Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity
January 19, 2016
Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity
Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith said on Monday they will boycott next month's Academy Awards ceremony because…
Academy president ‘heartbroken and frustrated’ over lack of diversity in Oscars
January 19, 2016
Academy president ‘heartbroken and frustrated’ over lack of diversity in Oscars
Following an outcry over the all-white roster of actors nominated for this year's Oscars, the president of the film academy…
‘It feels great’ DiCaprio says on Oscar nomination
January 18, 2016
‘It feels great’ DiCaprio says on Oscar nomination
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio welcomed his latest Oscar acting nomination for "The Revenant", saying the nod "feels great". Speaking at the…
Winslet tips ‘Titanic’ co-star DiCaprio for Oscar
January 18, 2016
Winslet tips ‘Titanic’ co-star DiCaprio for Oscar
Kate Winslet tipped her "Titanic" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio to win this year's best actor Oscar, though he lost out at…
Box Office: ‘Ride Along 2,’ ‘The Revenant’ push ‘Star Wars’ from first place
January 18, 2016
Box Office: ‘Ride Along 2,’ ‘The Revenant’ push ‘Star Wars’ from first place
After four weeks atop box office charts, Disney's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has ceded first place to Universal's "Ride…
‘The Revenant’ becomes Oscar front-runner; actors of color ignored
January 16, 2016
‘The Revenant’ becomes Oscar front-runner; actors of color ignored
Grueling revenge movie "The Revenant" emerged as the Oscar front-runner on Thursday in nominations that pit big-budget movies against small…
Oscars nominations ceremony begins
January 14, 2016
Oscars nominations ceremony begins
Oscars organizers on Thursday began announcing the names of the nominees for the 88th Academy Awards, which will be handed…