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fromVulture
1 day ago

The 9 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

The second season appears to go in a The White Lotus-esque direction with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as a couple whose fight is witnessed by two country-club employees.
Film
LA food
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

The Insider's Guide to 3 Perfect Days in Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers a unique blend of experiences, but navigating the city requires a car and strategic planning.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
21 hours ago

Hulu's biggest reality stars will be under one roof for Hulu's Get Real event and livestream

Hulu's Get Real House returns with a livestream event featuring reality stars and new announcements on April 22.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster | TechCrunch

AI can transform Hollywood by reallocating budgets to produce more films, increasing the chances of success.
Silicon Valley food
fromThe Mirror US
1 day ago

Reality stars - including ex-Love Islander - head to desert for new dating show

Reality stars participate in Samyang Foods' dating show 'Heat Match,' combining spicy noodle challenges with romantic competition.
fromConsequence
1 day ago

This Sacha Baron Cohen Movie About an Alternate Reality Ruled by Women Looks Bonkers

In Ladies First, Sacha Baron Cohen portrays an advertising executive who wakes up in a world where women dominate, leading to humorous situations and challenges.
Women in technology
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

TMZ Turns Its Pitiless Lens on Politicians

TMZ has expanded its focus to include politicians, highlighting their perceived irresponsibility while enjoying leisure activities during government crises.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Jimmy Kimmel Fires Back at MAGA Critics on Michelle Obama's Podcast: Don't Tell Me What My Job Is'

Jimmy Kimmel defends his focus on Trump in comedy, asserting it's essential to address current events in his role as a late-night host.
Podcast
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Honey, I Shrunk My Wife!

The show discusses various cultural topics including films, a comedy series, and the resurgence of cigarettes in Hollywood.
NYC startup
fromWWD
3 days ago

How Spotlite is Rewriting the Rules of the Modeling Industry

Spotlite aims to revolutionize the modeling industry by promoting transparency and allowing models to set their own rates without heavy commissions.
Right-wing politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Lisa Rinna & Harry Hamlin snag Pelosi LGBTQ+ Ally Award. They warn of 'authoritarian takeover'

Lisa Rinna warns that the U.S. is experiencing an authoritarian takeover, threatening democracy and equality.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

L.A.'s Blue Era: How popular are the Dodgers? Even the Lakers look up at them. Way up

The Dodgers' dominance in popularity and ticket sales poses a risk to other MLB teams if they react negatively to their success.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Adam McKay's new movie offers a glimpse at advertising's final frontier: your dreams

Publicly traded companies are by legal definition and requirement completely amoral. They want only one thing, to raise their stock price, and the public good and common decency are just obstacles to be overcome or spun in that quest.
Marketing
Media industry
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Hollywood stars blast the Paramount-Warner merger in an open letter

Hollywood professionals oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing job losses and reduced opportunities for creators.
Wellness
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

We Asked Celebrities for Their Best Jet Lag Hack-and 5 Agreed on This Unexpected Tip

Immersing in water after a flight helps celebrities combat jet lag effectively.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

A Beguiling Film About the Downsides of Pop Stardom

A pop star seeks a showstopper dress from her estranged collaborator, leading to a surreal exploration of fame and personal relationships.
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Elle Fanning Gets Maternal

I was also trying to hold my own. Honestly, I feel like she's the character I've played who I felt most similar to. I don't know if that's because Tony had also started writing it with me in mind.
Writing
Television
fromVulture
4 days ago

Netflix's Pop Culture Jeopardy! Will Be a Daily Affair

Pop Culture Jeopardy! is moving to Netflix and will release new episodes daily for its second season starting May 11.
#cinemacon
fromIndieWire
2 days ago
Film

Paramount Chief David Ellison Makes His Promise to CinemaCon and Delivers Johnny Depp and Billie Eilish

Film
fromKotaku
1 hour ago

All The Sequels (And Handful Of Non-Sequels) At CinemaCon - Kotaku

CinemaCon showcases major film previews and distribution deals, highlighting upcoming blockbusters and original projects from studios like Disney and Warner Bros.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

Paramount Chief David Ellison Makes His Promise to CinemaCon and Delivers Johnny Depp and Billie Eilish

Paramount showcased major film announcements and star appearances at CinemaCon, including a new 'Top Gun' film and 'Children of Blood and Bone'.
#ai
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 weeks 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.
Music production
fromIndieWire
2 weeks 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.
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

Joe Eszterhas' Wild Tales, from Writing 'Basic Instinct' on Cocaine and Jack Daniels to an Unhinged Visit with Mel Gibson

Joe Eszterhas, a Hungarian-born former journalist, made a name for himself in Hollywood with provocative screenplays and a flair for controversy, becoming a staple in entertainment news.
Independent films
Film
fromIndieWire
23 hours ago

Warner Bros.' Future Slate, Disney's 'Infinity Vision,' Dirty Sodas, and More Lingering Thoughts from CinemaCon

Warner Bros. is committed to delivering numerous films through 2027 and beyond, despite uncertainties from the Paramount acquisition.
Film
fromVulture
22 hours ago

The Biggest News From CinemaCon 2026

Top Gun 3 is in development, Snoop Dogg's biopic is coming, and Disney's Hexed has a cast featuring Hailey Steinfeld.
Film
fromVulture
2 days ago

Hollywood Really Doesn't Want Paramount and Warner Bros. to Happen

Celebrities are opposing the Paramount and Warner Bros. merger, citing concerns over industry consolidation and its impact on creativity and diversity.
#oscars
Film
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 month 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.dw.com
1 month 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
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Playing 'sunburned girl' on The Pitt was a career break for me. I couldn't believe how kind everyone on set was.

Jenna Moloney transitioned from unpaid student films to a significant role on HBO Max's 'The Pitt' after a challenging audition process.
Film
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Amazon MGM's 2026 theatrical slate includes 'Highlander' and 'Spaceballs: The New One'

Amazon MGM Studios plans to release 14 films in theaters over the next year, focusing on impactful titles rather than volume.
#academy-awards-history
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month 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.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month 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.
Silicon Valley food
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

The biggest 2026 Oscars snub: Hollywood's In-N-Out

The Hollywood In-N-Out's traditional post-Oscars celebration tradition saw no celebrity visitors this year, breaking a long-standing Academy Awards custom.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Oscars 2026 in pictures: Stars on the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards

For Hollywood's biggest night, celebrities pay as much attention to their red-carpet attire as their speeches. It's a night to leave a mark not just on Hollywood but on best-dressed lists and even make fashion history.
Fashion & style
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Best Actor, Best Picture and ... Best Casting? Your guide to betting on the Academy Awards

DraftKings Sportsbook director Johnny Avello said last year that his trading team relies on trade publications like GoldDerby, which specializes in tracking and predicting entertainment awards shows, to make the odds for the Oscars. He told ESPN ahead of this year's ceremony that one added factor is the continued emergence of prediction markets, which are perhaps more in tune with non-sports-related wagering and rely more closely on the movement of markets.
Miscellaneous
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

Sinners' Historic Oscar Triumphs Prove One Genre Trend Is Here To Stay

The Academy Awards has evolved to recognize diverse storytelling, with Black screenwriters and genre films gaining recognition through a pattern established by Ryan Coogler's career trajectory from Creed to Sinners.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Access Hollywood Canceled After Nearly 30 Years

Since its 1996 debut, Access Hollywood has aired nearly 12,000 episodes. Yet its most infamous segment was one that never made it to broadcast: in October 2016, weeks before the presidential election, The Washington Post obtained footage of then-candidate Donald Trump making lewd comments about women to Access Hollywood host Billy Bush.
Media industry
#academy-awards
Film
fromwww.dw.com
1 month 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
1 month ago

Every Single Thing Happening at the 2026 Oscars Live

The 98th Academy Awards features two films competing across major categories with unprecedented uncertainty about winners in multiple award categories.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Oscars 2026 Live Updates: The Nominees, Likely Winners, and More

The ninety-eighth Academy Awards ceremony features ambitious, original films competing for Best Picture, with Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' leading in nominations and multiple international features in contention for top prizes.
Television
fromConsequence
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
fromKotaku
1 month 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.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

Every Single Thing Happening at the 2026 Oscars Live

The 98th Academy Awards features two films competing across major categories with unprecedented uncertainty about winners in multiple award categories.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Oscars 2026 Live Updates: The Nominees, Likely Winners, and More

The ninety-eighth Academy Awards ceremony features ambitious, original films competing for Best Picture, with Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' leading in nominations and multiple international features in contention for top prizes.
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

Where to See a Movie in Los Angeles, the Heart of American Cinema

Los Angeles is home to more than a dozen one-of-a-kind cinemas that operate on their own terms. Some of these theaters have been around for 100 years, and in classic LA fashion some of them are owned by living LA legends-think Quentin Tarantino and Kyle Ng. Kristen Stewart recently announced she's also jumping into the mix with her purchase of Los Angeles's Highland Theatre.
Los Angeles
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Where the heartthrob is at home

Colin Farrell purchased a $4.3 million Hollywood Hills villa featuring luxury amenities including a wine cellar, infinity pool, and four bedrooms across 4,000 square feet.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Hollywood Responsible for Unrealistic Beauty Standards?

Society overvalues beauty, equating it with health and driving risky practices like cosmetic surgery and weight-loss interventions.
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

New Plans for Watering Hole of Stars

We bought the property in 1974 from the Dudley Murphy estate. In 1979, we sold 10 condos designed (and built in 1939 for Murphy as motel units) by famed architect Richard Neutra. The remaining two lots, which have a total of 83 feet of beach frontage, represent what Stern called the first Escondido Beach Road home sites available to the public in more than 20 years.
LA real estate
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month 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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Hollywood is freaking out over a viral AI video showing Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise fighting

AI-generated footage can convincingly recreate major Hollywood actors and cinematic production, triggering widespread industry concern about disruption to filmmaking jobs and IP.
fromLos Angeles Times
19 years ago

Hollywood's Peyton Hall Had Drama, Glamour

Over the past century, the fabled property in the 7200 block was home to the Ralphs supermarket founder; the wealthy scion of the Cudahy meatpacking family; and producer Joseph M. Schenk and his then-wife, actress Norma Talmadge. Before that, in 1904, it was reputedly owned by Hollywood's first official mayor, George Dunlop.
Los Angeles
#oscars-ceremony
Film
fromVulture
1 month 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
1 month ago

The Oscars Got a ... Tie?!

A tie in Best Live Action Short Film between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva demonstrated why cutting Oscar categories from the main broadcast would be a mistake, as Kumail Nanjiani's smooth handling of the unexpected moment provided memorable television.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Next year, it's going to be a Waymo in a tux': the best quotes from Oscars 2026

Conan O'Brien hosted the Oscars with humor spanning entertainment industry critiques, AI concerns, and celebration of global cinema's collaborative beauty across 31 countries.
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The Politics of Who Is 'Owed' an Oscar

I can't say it feels great and I can't say that it makes me happy. It just makes me feel peculiar. It's just a movie, at the end of the day. It's just supposed to be an action movie about a guy trying to get his daughter back. And, what I see every day, it weighs heavy on my heart for the world.
Independent films
Film
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic

Technological advancement in filmmaking has eliminated scarcity and bottlenecks that once created awe, diminishing the magic of cinema through abundance rather than enhancing it.
Film
fromFast Company
1 month 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.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's the Hollywood sensation we're all enjoying: cinema megastars lured to a TV screen near you | Fiona Sturges

Elder film stars like Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren are taking leading television roles, reshaping prestige TV and elevating mature actors' visibility and dramatic presence.
Television
fromHuffPost
3 months ago

Pamela Anderson Says It Was 'Yucky' Being Near Seth Rogen At Golden Globes

Pamela Anderson avoided interacting with Seth Rogen at the Golden Globes, calling the Pam And Tommy series painful and saying she expects a public apology.
Film
fromFortune
1 month ago

The Oscars' Best Picture category exposes a harsh new reality for Hollywood | Fortune

Hollywood's film production is collapsing, with no Best Picture nominees filmed on Los Angeles soundstages, shoot days plummeting 46% since 2022, and 41,000 industry workers departing.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Oscar predictions: Film expert makes picks for Hollywood's biggest night

'Sinners' makes Oscar history with 16 nominations, while the ceremony features legendary veterans receiving their first nominations alongside emerging talent.
Film
fromWIRED
1 month 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.
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month 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
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Let's Try to Enjoy Knowing That We Don't Know What Will Happen on Oscar Sunday

Oscar predictions should focus on voting patterns from overlapping groups rather than internet controversies, with 'One Battle After Another' dominating craft categories while 'Sinners' performs unexpectedly well in acting categories.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
1 month 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
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

'Overnight I lost everything': 17 acting careers ruined by a single role

Certain films can permanently damage an actor's career trajectory, with specific roles becoming inextricably linked to their public image regardless of talent or prior success.
Film
fromIndependent
3 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
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Oscars Are Trying to Be Relevant Again

Warner Bros. led Oscar nominations with Sinners earning a record 16 nods, signaling major-studio success and renewed adult-audience interest amid merger uncertainty.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

This Is the Weekend That Will Decide the Oscars

Sinners secured enough BAFTA wins to remain competitive in the Best Picture race against One Battle After Another before final Oscar voting.
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
fromQueerty
2 months ago

Brat goes Hollywood: Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgard & The Moment cast dish on their big-screen takeover - Queerty

The Moment uses mockumentary satire and emotional vulnerability to interrogate Charli XCX's sudden mainstream fame and the personal costs of the brat era.
Film
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Hollywood Is Lying to Everyone About How Much AI They're Using, Says Consummate Hollywood Insider

Hollywood studios are using AI more widely across writing and production than they publicly acknowledge.
Film
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Jennifer Lawrence claims she lost Tarantino role because she wasn't pretty enough

Jennifer Lawrence was told she was 'not pretty enough' to play Sharon Tate and regrets turning down a role in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.
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