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Bob Mackie, Costume Designer for Cher and Carol Burnett, Dies at 87 — 4dBob Mackie, designer of Cher’s 1986 Oscars look and 450-plus Carol Burnett Show costumes, died Sept. 14, 2026, at 87; cause undisclosed.

Chris Rock Reveals His 1 Condition for Attending the Oscars Following Will Smith Slap — Sep 8, 2026

The New Chris Rock: The Comedy Icon on Directing ‘Misty Green’ and Not Returning to the Oscars Unless He’s Nominated — Sep 8, 2026

Basement Audition Wins Actor Role in ‘I Play Rocky’ Biopic — 5dI Play Rocky depicts the making of Rocky, with Anthony Ippolito starring as a young Sylvester Stallone, drawing TIFF audiences into the real-life underdog story behind the Oscar-winning film. Directors and the cast emphasize Stallone's early struggles and insistence on playing Rocky, with Ippolito meeting Stallone and studying his life to capture the role.

Marcus Bell The basement audition fits the Rocky theme perfectly. It's good they're highlighting how Stallone fought to star in his own movie.

IJRItaly Scrambles Warships Toward Red Sea As Houthis Close In On Global Shipping ChokepointFrancis Kapper · 6 min · 1h

Oscar statuette costs $400, but winners can't just sell it — Sep 1, 2026Oscars blend prestige with mystery and controversy, evolving from a modest 1929 ceremony into a billion-dollar industry underpinned by fierce campaigns and opaque traditions. Across articles, the statuette's value is largely symbolic: about $400 to make, with tens of millions spent on campaigns, and post-1951 winners must offer the statue to the Academy for $1 before disposal.

Tom Gallagher Funny how something worth $400 in materials somehow requires millions in campaigning just to win one.

YourlistRankingMost Influential Women in World HistoryFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.1379 votes · 26 candidates

Scorsese Tops Spielberg as Living Director with Most Oscar NominationsReporting — Jan 24, 2024Legendary director Martin Scorsese received his 10th Oscar nomination for Best Director on Tuesday, giving him the most Oscar nominations of a living director. According to Entertainment Weekly , he ousted Steven…

Trump: If the Oscars ‘Keep With the Current Ridiculous Formula’ Ratings Will ‘Only Get Worse’Reporting — Apr 27, 2021Former President Donald Trump is bashing the Oscars after the ceremony’s ratings reached the lowest in history. “What used to be called The Academy Awards, and now is called the ‘Oscars’—a far less important and elegant…

Jimmy Kimmel Reads Trump’s Brutal ‘Review’ of His Performance While Hosting the OscarsReporting — Mar 11, 2024Late night host Jimmy Kimmel responded to a live reaction of the job he was doing hosting the Oscars that was made by former President Donald Trump . During the Oscars on Sunday night, Kimmel said, “You know, doing this…

Oscars Co-Host Argues It Was ‘Gross’ That Will Smith Was Allowed to Stay After Slapping Chris RockReporting — Mar 30, 2022Actress Wanda Sykes is speaking out against the decision not to remove actor Will Smith from the Oscars after he slapped Chris Rock on stage. During “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Wednesday, Sykes — a co-host of the Oscars…

On X · @UTDTreyMan United Fan Account Mocks Chelsea Fans Over Shared “Animal” Upsets Against Hull and BrentfordThe post by popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey references Man Utd’s recent struggles against Hull City and Chelsea’s heavier defeat to Brentford, using humorous Nigerian Pidgin to suggest Chelsea suffered more. It has sparked mostly amused reactions and pile-on mockery from rivals within football fan circles.3,381 likes · 10m

Denzel Washington Speaks Publicly for First Time After Will Smith Oscar Slap: ‘Only Solution Was Prayer’Reporting — Apr 4, 2022Actor Denzel Washington has spoken out for the first time since the Oscars concerning Will Smith’s slap of comedian Chris Rock. At the Oscars on March 27, Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith’s wife…

Director Accuses the Entertainment Industry of ‘Upholding Whiteness’ After Missing Out on Oscars NominationReporting — Jan 26, 2023A director is blasting Hollywood and the entertainment industry after her film was not nominated for the 95th Academy Awards. The list of nominees for The Oscars was released on Tuesday. Missing from those in contention…

YourlistVS BattleQuentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side

Will Smith Refused to Leave the Oscars After Slapping Chris Rock, Academy SaysReporting — Mar 31, 2022In the aftermath of what has been called the “ slap heard around the world ,” some are asking why actor Will Smith was not kicked out of the Oscars. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, he…

Cena Wardrobe Barely There for Oscar PresentationReporting — Mar 11, 2024What does one wear when handing out the Oscar for best costume design? If you’re John Cena, the answer is not much. The actor and WWE wrestler got onstage with nothing but a modesty pouch Sunday night, according to…

Women in Film Group Take Issue With Oscar Best Director NomineesReporting — Jan 24, 2023The Women in Film advocacy group spoke out against the Oscars after nominees in the best director category were announced. The group issued a statement on Twitter, saying, “Once again, Academy voters have shown that…

AAndrew PowellForeign Hackers Breach Two Colorado Water Utilities, Officials SayTwo small Colorado water utilities were breached by foreign actors last month, with hackers changing pumping schedules, altering equipment settings and disabling alarms before operators regained control, state officials said. The affected systems are privately owned and each serves fewer than 200 people, according to Fox News , which cited reports from Colorado officials. The governor's office sai23m

Oscars 2021 To Be ‘in-Person Telecast’, Will Not Be Held Virtually – VarietyReporting — Dec 2, 2020The Oscars 2021 will not be a virtual event and will be organized traditionally as an “in-person telecast,” according to a report from Variety. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences moved the 73rd Academy…

QuizieQuizIntrovert, extrovert, or secret third thing?The internet's favorite binary is a lie. Twelve questions and the AI names your actual social battery type.3 min · today's quiz

Fans Confused Over Gladstone’s Oscar LossReporting — Mar 11, 2024Actress Lily Gladstone didn’t get any love from the Academy Awards Sunday night, she did from fans. Gladstone won several awards leading up to the Oscars for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” However, Emma Stone…

Oscars Creates ‘Crisis Team’ to Respond to Potential Incidents After Will Smith’s SlapReporting — Feb 23, 2023The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is ready to respond to potentially unscripted incidents at the 2023 Oscars. In an interview with Time , Bill Kramer, the CEO of The Academy, was asked about the choice to…

Could Will Smith Lose His Oscar? Actor Widely Condemned for Violence at Awards ShowReporting — Mar 28, 2022Just when you thought it was safe to tune out the Oscars, this year’s show had an unscripted moment that has caused ripples of controversy. Moments before actor Will Smith was given the Academy Award for best actor…

Oscars Nominees to Be Hit with Up to $63,000 Tax Bill for What Was in ‘Free’ Gift BagsReporting — Mar 17, 2023Who gets to pay when you get a gift? All of those Hollywood A-listers who accepted gift bags at the Oscars or any other awards show. Over at Forbes , contributor Robert Wood looked at the cost of the freebies and…

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Will Smith Addresses Infamous Oscars Slap in New Video, Has Message for Chris RockReporting — Jul 29, 2022Actor Will Smith is addressing slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars in a new video. In the video titled, “It’s been a minute,” which was posted on YouTube on Friday, Smith spoke about the incident and whether he has…

O.J. Simpson Posts Video Weighing In on Wild Oscar MomentReporting — Mar 30, 2022O.J. Simpson is sharing his thoughts on the wild Oscar moment everyone is still talking about, saying “it was unfortunate.” Simpson posted a video to Twitter reacting to the moment Will Smith got up on stage and slapped…

Mel Brooks Receives Honorary Oscar: ‘I Won’t Sell This One’Reporting — Jan 11, 2024Legendary comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks received an honorary Oscar at the 14th Governors Awards. According to People Magazine , actors Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane serenaded Brooks, 97, before presenting him…

Olympic Athlete Oscar Pistorius to Be Released on Parole After Killing GirlfriendReporting — Nov 27, 2023Former South African Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius is set to be released on parole more than 10 years after murdering his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp. According to USA Today , Singabakho Nxumalo, the…

Hugh Grant Accused of Being ‘Rude’ to Oscars Interviewer, But He Was Actually Referencing a Classic Christian BookOpinion — Mar 14, 2023I don’t expect those watching the red-carpet interviews at the Oscars to be Harvard English majors or anything, but come on . On Sunday, the one awards show we all have to pretend to care about was held at the Dolby…

On X · @ChelseaFCChelsea Lose 3-0 to Brentford in Premier League ClashThe @ChelseaFC post is a standard full-time graphic/update for the #BRECHE match, simply stating “Full-time” with the hashtags and an accompanying score image. It is trending because of the heavy 3-0 away defeat, Chelsea’s continued defensive struggles, and the resulting fan frustration under manager Xabi Alonso plus widespread rival banter. High engagement reflects the disappointment of a big-spending side’s poor result. Reactions are mostly one-sided and negative, with 80-90% critical of the performance, tactics, or selections.3,438 likes · 11m