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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Sinners’ and more: Oscars choreographer Mandy Moore breaks down the show
NEW YORK (AP) — You know Mandy Moore’s A-list choreography — from Taylor Swift’s monumental…
Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional and expanded Oscars in memoriam
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Crystal remembered his best friend Rob Reiner in an extended…
Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director Oscar for ‘One Battle After Another,’ claiming 3 awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Thomas Anderson has long stood among modern cinema’s most influential…
‘We’re taking over’: Canadian animators win big at Oscars, call on streaming giants to fund local arts
Moments after winning an Oscar, Maciek Szczerbowski reflected on his parents fleeing Poland decades ago…
Norwegian family drama ‘Sentimental Value’ wins Oscar for best international film
“Sentimental Value,” a moving family drama about the complicated relationships between a director and his…
‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best original song. ‘Sinners’ wins best score
They’re going up, up, up; it’s their moment. EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu…
Jessie Buckley wins the best actress Oscar for tear-jerking ‘Hamnet’ performance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jessie Buckley claimed her first Oscar on Sunday for her “Hamnet”…
Amy Madigan wins Oscar for best supporting actress in ‘Weapons,’ 40 years after last nomination
Amy Madigan won the Academy Award for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in…
Cassandra Kulukundis wins inaugural casting Oscar, for ‘One Battle After Another’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “One Battle After Another” claimed the first-ever Oscar recognizing casting on…
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Oscar for best animated film
“KPop Demon Hunters” won the Academy Award for best animated feature film on Sunday, capping…
‘Hoppers’ holds onto the No. 1 box office spot as ‘Reminders of Him’ overperforms
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pixar’s “Hoppers” held onto the top slot at the box office,…
Prince William shares a post remembering his late mother Princess Diana on UK Mother’s Day
LONDON (AP) — Prince William said Sunday he remembers his late mother Princess Diana “today…
Stars pack the Polo Lounge for Chanel and Charles Finch’s 17th pre-Oscar dinner
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Teyana Taylor, Mick Jagger, Kristen Stewart and Wagner Moura were…
The day before the Oscars, the ‘Bridesmaids’ rehearsed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Bridesmaids” gathered for a rehearsal the day before the big…
Counterespionage thriller is first Chinese movie to get backing of intelligence agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dodging glass-walled skyscrapers, a drone joined a high-octane chase as a spy…
A seat at the table, but no vote yet for a Democratic lawmaker in the Kennedy Center board showdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Saturday that a Democratic lawmaker is entitled…
Ass backwards: How a Canadian donkey documentary is defying Oscars conventions
When Montreal filmmaker Alison McAlpine first noticed a group of donkeys ambling around an observatory…
Out of the frying pan? Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns, and fine dining confronts ‘brigade’ culture
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LONDON (AP) — Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people. His mentor was known for throwing…
Live Nation, Ticketmaster trial to resume after 7 states join a Justice Department settlement
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 30 states will resume their antitrust trial against Live…
5 indelible photos from Hollywood’s awards season, and the stories behind them
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As a staff photojournalist for The Associated Press based in Los…
Conductor Juanjo Mena, former Cincinnati festival head, to retire because of Alzheimer’s disease
Conductor Juanjo Mena, the former principal conductor of the Cincinnati May Festival, said he will…
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Grenell, an ally of President Donald Trump who oversaw far reaching…
Toronto director’s worst fears were realized. He channelled his grief into ‘Undertone’
TORONTO — A new A24 horror film that’s attracted social media buzz and is being…
Inclusion of Russia in 2026 Venice Biennale art fair sparks outcry
ROME (AP) — The inclusion of Russia in the line-up of the 2026 Venice Biennale…