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Veteran Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins passes away at 80

Actor Bo Hopkins, best known for his performance in 'American Graffiti', has died. He was 80

Silk Sonic to Kanye West: Biggest snubs and surprises from Grammys 2022

Silk Sonic's sweep was also somewhat of a surprise as they weren't predicted to take home record of the year or song of the year

Actor Will Smith resigns from film academy over Chris Rock slap

Will Smith resigned Friday from the motion picture academy following his Oscars night slap of Chris Rock and said he would accept any further punishment the organization imposed. A spokesperson for Smith issued a statement from the actor Friday afternoon. I will fully accept any and all consequences for my conduct. My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable, Smith said in the statement. I betrayed the trust of the Academy. I deprived other nominees and winners of their opportunity to celebrate and be celebrated for their extraordinary work, Smith's statement said. I am heartbroken. I want to put the focus back on those who deserve attention for their achievements and allow the Academy to get back to the incredible work it does to support creativity and artistry in film. Smith's resignation came two days after the academy met to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Smith for violations against the group's standards of conduct. O

Bruce Willis stepping away from acting following aphasia diagnosis

Willis' family members posted a joint statement to social media announcing the actor's retirement

Apple TV+ makes history as first streamer to win best picture Oscar

Apple TV+ made history on Sunday as the first streaming service to win a best picture Oscar for "CODA," a heartwarming drama about the daughter of deaf parents who pursues her passion for music

'CODA', directed by Sian Heder, wins best picture trophy at 2022 Oscars

"CODA", an intimate and heartwarming story about a family, scripted history by becoming the first film with a cast of predominantly deaf actors to win the top Oscar prize

Jane Campion wins best director Oscar for 'The Power of the Dog'

Jane Campion smashed records and the glass ceiling as she earned the best director Academy Award for her psychological drama Western "The Power of the Dog". This is her first Oscar win in the category. She also became the first woman to have been nominated twice in the best directing category and the only the third woman after Chloe Zhao's win last year for "Nomadland" and Kathryn Bigelow's win for "Hurt Locker" in 2010. Set in the director's native New Zealand, "The Power of the Dog" is a character study of toxic masculinity and repressed sexuality. The acclaimed Netflix film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Kirsten Dunst, and Jesse Plemons. After she gave a shout-out to her fellow nominees, Campion talked about her love for directing and creating a world with a team of storytellers. "I love directing because it's a deep dive into the story. Yet the task of manifesting a world can be overwhelming. The sweet thing is, I'm not alone. On 'The Power of The Dog', I worked

Japanese drama 'Drive My Car' wins best international film at Oscars

Japanese drama "Drive My Car", an adaptation of celebrated writer Haruki Murakami's short story by director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, won the best international film trophy at the Oscars

'Dune' leads with sound, score, editing and cinematography Oscars

Denis Villeneuve's "Dune", which is nominated in 10 categories, won early Oscars for the best sound, best editing, best cinematography, best score, best production design, and best visual effects

Jessica Chastain wins best actress Oscar for ' The Eyes of Tammy Faye'

Jessica Chastain won the Academy Award for best lead actress for her mascara-laden title role in "The Eyes of Tammy Faye"

Will Smith wins first Oscar for tenacious father in 'King Richard'

Will Smith won his first Academy Award on Sunday, capturing the best actor honor for his portrayal of Richard Williams

Celebrating the mob in the 50th year of the release of 'The Godfather'

Revisiting a piece of cinematic brilliance that once came close to being shelved

'The Power of the Dog', 'CODA', 'Dune' win big at BAFTA 2022

Acclaimed Western film "The Power of the Dog" scooped the top prizes for best film and best director for Jane Campion at the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) 2022. Hosted by actor-comic Rebel Wils on, the award ceremony took place on Sunday at the Royal Albert Hall and was live streamed in India on the streamer SonyLIV. "The Batman" star Andy Serkis announced the winner for best film but not before he called out the government for its discriminatory treatment of refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine, saying "all refugees are welcome but some are more than welcome". While announcing actor Emilia Jones singing act with the song "Both Sides Now" from "CODA", Wilson said the performance takes the help of two interpreters -- American Sign Language and British Sign Language. "Luckily, though, in all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin," the host said as she raised her middle finger to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine invasion. "The Power o

Hollywood Critics Association Awards 2022: 'CODA' wins Best Picture

The Hollywood Critics Association held its fifth annual awards on Monday in-person at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.

Oscars to present 8 awards before live telecast, gets slammed online

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided that winners for eight categories will be presented off air during the 2022 Oscars

Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon to adapt NFTs into movies, TV Shows

Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine has partnered with World of Women (WoW), the NFT collective, for the adaptations of non-fungible tokens

'Belfast', 'The Power of the Dog', 'Drive My Car' lead Oscar nominations

For India, the big disappointment was that the Suriya-starrer 'Jai Bhim', which was a hot favourite for a nomination nod, did not make the cut

'The Power of the Dog' tops Oscar nominations with 12; 'Dune' nabs 10

Jane Campion's gothic western The Power of the Dog led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood's top honours

'Dune' and 'The Power of the Dog' lead 2022 Bafta nominations

Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune" amassed the most nominations for 2022 BAFTA Awards, closely followed by Jane Campion's Western film "The Power of the Dog".

Oscars to have host again after an absence of three years: US media

The 2022 edition of the Academy Awards will have a host after a gap of three years, broadcaster ABC has announced. Craig Erwich, president, Hulu Originals & ABC Entertainment, shared the news that the Oscars 2022 ceremony will be led by a formal host during the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Tuesday. "You heard it here first, I can confirm that this year's Oscars will have a host," Erwich said. Asked who will be emceeing the annual award gala, he quipped, "It might be me." The Academy Awards went hostless in 2019 after actor Kevin Hart, who was set to emcee the ceremony, was embroiled in a controversy over his past homophobic tweets. For the subsequent editions, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) decided to continue the practise of organising the Oscars without an official host. Jimmy Kimmel last served as the host of the Academy Awards, having emceed the ceremony in 2017 and 2018. Other hosts over the past decade included Chris Rock ...