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fromVulture
1 day ago

The 13 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's film explores wedding anxieties and dark secrets, while reality shows continue to stir drama and relationships.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

This Is What Honest AI Conversations Sound Like in Hollywood

Mastery in the age of AI is evolving, requiring individuals to excel beyond a baseline of quickly learned skills.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
3 days ago

'Thank You For Generating With Us!' Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Generative AI is revolutionary, but it cannot replace human creativity, which is rooted in effort and experience.
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fromIndieWire
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Steven Soderbergh's 'The Christophers' Wins Narrative Audience Award at Sonoma International Film Festival 2026

The Sonoma International Film Festival 2026 showcased 104 films, highlighting emerging filmmakers and culinary experiences, with increased ticket sales.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 day ago

Ryan Gosling Can't Star in the Daniels' Upcoming Project

Ryan Gosling will not star in the upcoming film by Everything Everywhere All at Once directors due to scheduling conflicts.
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SFFILM's 2026 Festival Returns to the Castro Theatre - in Part

Sam Green's documentary follows his relentless pursuit of the world's oldest person, a journey that reveals deep insights into the nature of time and memory over a decade.
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Independent films
fromVulture
2 days ago

John Travolta's Directorial Debut Is En Route to Cannes

John Travolta's directorial debut, based on his children's book, will premiere at Cannes before streaming on Apple TV.
fromAnOther
3 days ago

Films to See This April

Emma drops an absolute bombshell in the midst of a game where they're asked to reveal the worst thing they've ever done. Soon everyone around her starts to question how well they really know her.
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#2026-oscars
fromwww.jezebel.com
2 weeks ago
Film

All of the winners at the 2026 Academy Awards (Updating Live)

One Battle After Another dominated the 2026 Oscars with six wins including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, while Sinners earned four awards and Frankenstein won three.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago
Film

Where to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in the US

The 2026 Oscar-nominated films are available across theaters, streaming services, and on-demand platforms, with availability varying by film and distributor.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

2026 Oscars winners and nominees: what's next for Hollywood's biggest stars?

The 2026 Oscars celebrated major wins for films like 'One Battle After Another' while nominees and winners advance to diverse upcoming projects across film, television, and animation.
Film
fromwww.jezebel.com
2 weeks ago

All of the winners at the 2026 Academy Awards (Updating Live)

One Battle After Another dominated the 2026 Oscars with six wins including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, while Sinners earned four awards and Frankenstein won three.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Oscars: Hollywood's big night begins on the red carpet

When it's a nominee... it just feels like this big important moment and I just really want to honor it. They'll be photographed usually more than some others and then I do imagine what it would end up looking... with an award.
Fashion & style
Social media marketing
fromForbes
2 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Why The Best Creators Build Around Pop Culture

Successful creators now build content around cultural moments and events rather than staying confined to single niches, as algorithm saturation makes niche-focused content interchangeable and undiscoverable.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

This fringe actor finds the spotlight in Israel's most provocative film post-Oct. 7

In the film, Bronz's character is commissioned to compose a new national anthem for post-Oct. 7 Israel, and writes a warmongering ballad about destroying Gaza and 'love sanctified in blood.'
Independent films
Film
fromEsquire
5 days ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners follow the action live!

There is this one, for example, which for the time being seems to solely consist of bored-looking reporters sullenly looking at their phones. But it will probably pick up in time.
Television
Independent films
fromEsquire
4 days ago

Andrew Scott Knows the Next Stephen Spielberg Is Out There. But How Do We Find Them?

We Were Here is a humorous mockumentary about Indian retirees resisting AI by taking over machine jobs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Corey Feldman speaks out about Rob Reiner Oscars tribute snub: Like a family reunion I wasn't invited to'

Corey Feldman stated, 'Personally, it felt a little bit like a family reunion I wasn't invited to. It is what it is. I just want to say that I'm with the rest of us, we're all very destroyed that things went down the way they did.'
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#academy-awards
Film
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Oscars: Hollywood to hand out one award after another

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony features Conan O'Brien as host for the second time, with 'Sinners' leading with 16 nominations and Jessie Buckley favored to win Best Actress for 'Hamnet'.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Finally, an Oscars for People Who Actually Bother to Watch Movies

The Academy Awards ceremony featured humorous recreations of film scenes, signaling a shift toward celebrating cinema rather than attempting to modernize the show through external entertainment formats.
Film
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

The Oscars' Tie Was Just One Bit Of Drama From The Show

Best Original Song winners for 'Golden' were abruptly cut off during their acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, sparking criticism from viewers who felt the treatment was disrespectful compared to other winners' speaking time.
Television
fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

2026 Oscars: Join Our Live Blog

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony airs March 15 at 7 pm ET on ABC and Hulu, hosted by Conan O'Brien, with a new voter requirement to watch all nominated films.
Television
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

What to Expect From the Oscars Telecast (And What We'd Change)

The 98th Academy Awards will air Sunday with Conan O'Brien hosting; success depends on film selections, acceptance speeches, and production choices like clips and musical performances.
Film
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Oscars: Hollywood to hand out one award after another

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony features Conan O'Brien as host for the second time, with 'Sinners' leading with 16 nominations and Jessie Buckley favored to win Best Actress for 'Hamnet'.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Finally, an Oscars for People Who Actually Bother to Watch Movies

The Academy Awards ceremony featured humorous recreations of film scenes, signaling a shift toward celebrating cinema rather than attempting to modernize the show through external entertainment formats.
Film
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

The Oscars' Tie Was Just One Bit Of Drama From The Show

Best Original Song winners for 'Golden' were abruptly cut off during their acceptance speech at the Academy Awards, sparking criticism from viewers who felt the treatment was disrespectful compared to other winners' speaking time.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Awards Season and the Management of Cultural Power

Recognition and awards in the art world function as mechanisms of power that determine visibility and who benefits from it, often framed as support during precarious conditions for artists.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Oscars race heats up as 'Sinners' takes top prize at SAG Actor Awards

"Sinners" won best ensemble at the SAG Awards, disrupting "One Battle After Another's" awards-season dominance and significantly strengthening its Oscar prospects.
Independent films
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Canadian filmmakers win animation awards at Oscars, including Toronto's Maggie Kang for 'KPop Demon Hunters' | CBC News

Canadian animators won two major Oscars: Maggie Kang for best animated feature with KPop Demon Hunters and Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski for best animated short with The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

And the winner is ... all of us? How the Oscars have changed for the better

The traditional fall film festival circuit's influence on Oscar success has significantly diminished as major winners now emerge through wide studio releases and alternative pathways.
#oscars-ceremony
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago
Film

Oscars 2026 live: Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year

Multiple films compete for major Oscar categories tonight, with 'Sinners' favored to win the inaugural Academy Award for Achievement in Casting, while 'The Perfect Neighbor' leads the Best Documentary race.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Film

The Guide #234: Five big questions before the 2026 Oscars

The Oscars ceremony occurs Sunday with extensive Guardian coverage including a liveblog, interviews, and analysis of best picture nominees and industry discourse.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2026 Oscars

This year's Oscars ceremony successfully celebrated film through thoughtful hosting, diverse award winners, and production quality that prioritized respect for cinema over self-importance.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Everything I Saw and Overheard at the 'Human' Oscars

The 2024 Oscars rehearsal reveals behind-the-scenes preparation with strict confidentiality rules, featuring celebrity presenters practicing sketches and award introductions while the ceremony's theme of 'humanity' reflects broader concerns about Hollywood's consolidation and AI's impact.
Film
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Oscars 2026 live: Hollywood prepares for its biggest night of the year

Multiple films compete for major Oscar categories tonight, with 'Sinners' favored to win the inaugural Academy Award for Achievement in Casting, while 'The Perfect Neighbor' leads the Best Documentary race.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guide #234: Five big questions before the 2026 Oscars

The Oscars ceremony occurs Sunday with extensive Guardian coverage including a liveblog, interviews, and analysis of best picture nominees and industry discourse.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: The Oscars

The Oscars have experienced seven ties in their history, with the earliest occurring in 1932 when early rules allowed runners-up within three votes of the winner to also be declared winners.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Were the 2026 Oscars a Swan Song for Warner Bros.?

Warner Bros. achieved an Oscar win-win with two acclaimed original films, yet faces a lose-lose situation amid acquisition battles between Netflix and Paramount.
Film
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties

AI's rapid evolution in filmmaking is creating new ethical, aesthetic, and storytelling challenges that are reshaping Hollywood conversations and industry practices.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Daddy Issue Oscars

Marty Supreme's ending—featuring Timothée Chalamet's emotional breakdown in a maternity ward—has sparked significant debate about whether it represents genuine character transformation or unwarranted sentimentality.
Film
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

These Oscar-nominees made magic on Sinners and are helping craft a diverse environment for young filmmakers | CBC News

Ruth E. Carter, Oscar-winning costume designer with five nominations, credits breaking barriers and prioritizing authenticity and representation as key to advancing diversity in Hollywood.
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

From Gaza to LA, hopes rise as The Voice of Hind Rajab heads to the Oscars

The Voice of Hind Rajab, an Oscar-nominated docudrama about a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, aims to humanize Palestinian suffering and reach global audiences through the Academy Awards platform.
Film
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

The Oscars Needs Sinners

Sinners' unprecedented awards success transformed it into a symbol of Black progress, with its wins and losses interpreted as measures of racial representation and industry equity rather than artistic merit alone.
Film
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

How to Watch the 2026 Oscars

The 98th Annual Academy Awards ceremony airs March 15, 2026, and can be watched on ABC, Hulu, and various streaming platforms both domestically and internationally.
#golden-globes
Film
fromThe Independent
3 weeks ago

Why One Battle After Another should win Best Picture

One Battle After Another is a complex, genre-defying Oscar contender that combines political satire, action, and family drama through Paul Thomas Anderson's distinctive cinematic vision.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
3 weeks ago

The downside of winning an Oscar - Harvard Gazette

Edward Zwick reflects on his four-decade Hollywood career, revealing that early award success taught him that accolades have minimal impact on creative process or self-worth.
Film
fromABC7 New York
3 weeks ago

A night for the record books: Films, actors poised to make history at 2026 Oscars

This year's Oscars introduces a new casting category for the first time since 2001, while 'Sinners' breaks the all-time nomination record with 16 nominations and features the most Black nominees from a single film in history.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

From banquet to broadcast: How the Oscars have transformed over nearly a century

The Academy Awards evolved from a private 15-minute dinner in 1929 to a televised spectacle, introducing sealed envelopes in 1941 to maintain suspense and breaking racial barriers throughout its history.
#oscar-predictions
Film
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Household Names Hollywood Has Been Seeking

Hollywood's traditional movie star system is declining as franchises and established properties lose commercial power, while director-driven films and innovative independent projects gain prominence.
Film
fromInsideHook
4 weeks ago

Of Course Oscar Voters Still Aren't Watching All the Movies

The Academy's new requirement for voters to certify they've watched all nominated films relies on an honor system that voters are openly admitting to circumventing through false attestations and technical loopholes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Oscar race enters final stretch as Sinners gains ground with Actor awards win

An Oscar is worth campaigning for. The box office bounce accounts for, on average, $39m (29m) for a film that is nominated for and then wins the best picture award, depending on where it is in its theatrical release cycle. An Oscar can be career-changing for below-the-line crew, and life-changing for an actor or director.
Film
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fromIndieWire
1 month ago

'I'm an Actor' Too? Inside This Year's More Immersive Actor Awards

The SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards introduced significant venue changes including a new catered pre-reception area and stadium seating replacing traditional theater seating for improved accessibility and viewing.
#brazilian-cinema
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

The Indie Spirits Flip the Oscar Script

In a big studio-backed awards season, it's rare to see much overlap between the Film Independent Spirit Awards and the Oscars. A west coast cousin of sorts to the Gotham Awards, the Indie Spirits often celebrate the movies that the Academy skipped over with its nominations. The ceremony itself is also more fun (there's some day-drinking involved) than the more staid guild awards that dot the homestretch ahead of the similarly serious Academy Awards.
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fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The Spirit Awards No Longer Define Independent Film. And That's the Point

Independent film festivals and awards are losing their coordinating cultural gravity, reducing concentrated attention that previously launched careers, made deals, and decided what mattered.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I wasn't acting: that was me': how non-actors took over Oscar season

Directors often cast non-professionals to capture authenticity through lived experience and physical presence alongside trained actors.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Did the Oscar Nominations Get It Right?

Film nominations prompted praise for certain performances, surprise over omissions, and calls for wider recognition of films like Sirāt across major award categories.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

The 2026 Golden Globe Awards Winners

The 2026 Golden Globes begin with One Battle After Another leading nominations (nine) and The White Lotus leading television (six); winners announced live.
Film
fromIndependent TV
2 months ago

These are the films taking over awards season

Films likely to dominate awards season and practical strategies to stay conversationally informed without watching every contender.
Film
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Oscars 2026: See the full list of nominees

The 98th Academy Awards will be held March 15 with Conan O'Brien hosting; nominees include Sinners and One Battle After Another in multiple categories.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sentimental Value sweeps up at European Film Awards

Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value won five top European Film Awards, including best film, director, screenwriter, lead actor, lead actress, and composer.
Film
fromIndependent
2 months ago

How to win an Oscar: the hustling, dirty tricks and the whispered $60m campaigns to win cinema's biggest prize

Studios run months-long awards campaigns; Jessie Buckley, nurtured in school theatre, is tipped to add an Oscar to her Golden Globe.
Film
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Oscars Nominations 2026: See the Full List Here

The 2026 Academy Awards nominees include Ryan Coogler's Sinners leading with 16 nominations; the ceremony will be hosted by Conan O'Brien on March 15.
Film
fromwww.dailynews.com
2 months ago

Which films dominated the Oscar nominations and how to watch them

Sinners led with 16 Oscar nominations and One Battle After Another earned 13, with Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan receiving major nominations.
Film
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Livestream: 4 award-winning filmmakers on risk-taking cinema

European filmmakers are embracing risk, political engagement, intimacy and formal freedom in opposition to franchise- and algorithm-driven global film trends.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

2026 Oscar nominations in full

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground.
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