China’s box office continued to be dominated by “Ne Zha 2,” which grossed RMB471.9 million ($65.5 million) over the Feb. 28–March 2 weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $1.98 billion, according to Artisan Gateway. The Cococartoon release is closing in on the $2 billion milestone with sustained audience interest. “Ne Zha 2” also continued to […]
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Oscars Review: Conan O’Brien Rocked His Hosting Debut, but the Telecast Felt Too Small for Hollywood’s Biggest Night
In a sense, you could say it was like the good old days. Oscar night, whether the telecast is great or just so-so (I’m all but incapable of finding the Oscars outright bad — I’m too much of an entertainment junkie), always gave you the feeling that Hollywood was at the center of the world. […]
Zoe Saldaña Apologizes at Oscars After ‘Many Mexicans Felt Offended’ by ‘Emilia Pérez’: ‘That Was Never Our Intention’
After taking home the Oscar for best supporting actress, “Emilia Pérez” star Zoe Saldaña responded to criticism of the film’s portrayal of Mexico, after a journalist shared that it has been “really hurtful for us Mexicans.” “First of all, I’m very, very sorry that many Mexicans felt offended. That was never our intention. We spoke […]
Oscars Snubs and Surprises: Mikey Madison Scores, ‘I’m Still Here’ Shocks and Diane Warren Has 16th Straight Loss
The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien. While “Anora” led the night with five wins, there were several snubs and surprises. Check out our list of the biggest unexpected moments below. Surprise: Mikey Madison wins over award season darling […]
Accepting the VFX Oscar, ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX Supervisor Salutes ‘Wonderful MPC’ Following Technicolor’s Shutdown
Accepting the visual effects Oscar for “Dune : Part Two,” production VFX supervisor Paul Lambert acknowledged the contributions of the film’s VFX vendors, including DNEG and Wylie Co. as well as the “wonderful MPC.” MPC – whose work has included “Mufasa” The Lion King,” “The Lion King,” and “The Jungle Book” – is the VFX […]
Morgan Freeman Gives Heartfelt Oscars Tribute to Gene Hackman: ‘I Lost a Dear Friend… A Man Whose Gifts Elevated Everyone’s Work’
The Oscars paid tribute to Gene Hackman during Sunday’s ceremony, with the actor’s “Unforgiven” co-star Morgan Freeman introducing an honor for the late star. The speech preceded the ceremony’s in memoriam, honoring the industry figures who have died in the previous year. “This week, our community lost a giant. And I lost a dear friend, […]
Andrew Garfield’s Reading Glasses Are His New Awards Show Signature
While many men spiced up their ensembles with brooches, Andrew Garfield looked no further than his everyday reading glasses to accessorize at the 2025 Oscars. Garfield swapped out a pair of Gucci shades on the carpet for his tried-and-true reading glasses from Oliver Peoples, which he put to use reading off the teleprompter while announcing […]
The Brooch Is the Menswear Accessory of Choice at the 2025 Oscars
Men broached brooches at the 2025 Oscars. Traditional menswear on red carpets is often uninspired and boring so when it comes to to film’s biggest night — and the most prestigious red carpet of the year — attendees can be challenged with creating an exciting ensemble worthy of the high-wattage event. This year, attendees found […]
Conan O’Brien Takes Aim at Karla Sofía Gascón in Oscar Monologue: ‘If You’re Going to Tweet About the Oscars, My Name Is Jimmy Kimmel’
Conan O’Brien kicked off the Oscars with a bang, opening his hosting debut with a monologue that poked fun at TKTKTKTKKT. Before the jokes, in a pre-taped segment, O’Brien emerged from inside Demi Moore’s body à la “The Substance” and crawled out not necessarily younger or hotter but at least in a tuxedo. “Hi, Demi. How […]
Ariana Grande Says ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Deluxe ‘Must Come Out’ but Isn’t Ready to Say It’ll Drop Soon: ‘Keep Your Eyes Peeled’
Ariana Grande is feeling grateful as she walks her first Oscars red carpet as a nominee. The Grammy winner is up for best supporting actress for her performance as Glinda in “Wicked,” which heads into the Oscars with 10 nominations, including best picture. “I am so excited to be here,” Grande said, “It’s not something […]