Oscars
Nine films advance in Oscars foreign-language race
Cinema/TV
December 17, 2016
Nine films advance in Oscars foreign-language race
Nine movies have made the cut to compete for a nomination for the best foreign-language film Oscar, the Academy of…
Political film ‘Clash’ to compete for Oscars next year
Cinema/TV
September 1, 2016
Political film ‘Clash’ to compete for Oscars next year
The controversial Egyptian film "Eshtebak" (Clash, 2016) has been selected to represent Egypt at the Oscars next year.The committee responsible…
Egyptian journalist’s question at the Oscars stirs controversy
Egypt
March 1, 2016
Egyptian journalist’s question at the Oscars stirs controversy
Controversy erupted on social media over a female Egyptian journalist, who was the first from the country to cover the…
Fashion watchers dish on best, worst on Oscars red carpet
Culture
February 29, 2016
Fashion watchers dish on best, worst on Oscars red carpet
Fashion watchers gave Reuters their top fashion hits — and faux pas — on the Oscar red carpet, as stars…
Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary
Cinema/TV
February 29, 2016
Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary
Comedian Chris Rock launched his return stint as Oscar host on Sunday by immediately and unabashedly confronting the racially charged…
Ahead of Oscars, composer Morricone honored with Walk of Fame star
Art news
February 27, 2016
Ahead of Oscars, composer Morricone honored with Walk of Fame star
Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, nominated for an Oscar this year for his work on "The Hateful Eight," was awarded…
‘Inclusion crisis’ in Hollywood, study finds ahead of Oscars
Cinema/TV
February 23, 2016
‘Inclusion crisis’ in Hollywood, study finds ahead of Oscars
It is not just the Oscars that have a diversity problem.
Jordan, Latin America to make history at this year’s Oscars
Art news
February 22, 2016
Jordan, Latin America to make history at this year’s Oscars
Jordan's "Theeb" has been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category at this year's Academy Awards, a first for…
‘Spotlight,’ actors of color win big at SAG awards amid diversity furor
Cinema/TV
February 1, 2016
‘Spotlight,’ actors of color win big at SAG awards amid diversity furor
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to diverse TV," Idris Elba joked on stage after winning twice at Saturday's Screen Actors Guild…
Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity
Art news
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…