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Oscars: After All That the Ratings Went Up 6 Percent Without a Host, or Kendrick Lamar, or Involving “Real People”

There was no host, we know that whole story. Rapper Kendrick Lamar, nominated for Best Song for "All the Stars," wouldn't perform for any of...

Oscars (Full List of Winner) Wouldn’t Have Brought John Lewis to LA for Nothing– They Knew “Green Book” Would Win

Donna Gigliotti did a kick ass job producing the Academy Awards. The show moved fast, the performances were all memorable, and no one noticed...

“Green Book” Wins Best Picture, Academy Sends a Message to Netflix Rebuking “Roma”

"Green Book," directed by Peter Farrelly, won best Picture tonight at the 91st Academy Awards. The win was earned. But the Academy also sent...

Spirit Awards Go to Brand Names: Beale Street, Roma, Glenn Close, Ethan Hawke, Etc. Unknowns Remain Unknowns

The Spirit Awards, as my friend Steve Gaydos wrote on Twitter, were very dispiriting. All the brand names won. The unknowns remain unknowns. Movies like...

Michael Jackson Estate Sues HBO Over “Leaving Neverland” Citing Breach of Contract from 1992 Non-Disparagement Clause

HBO may yet have to reconsider broadcasting "Leaving Neverland." Today the Michael Jackson estate sued the cable company to prevent them from showing the controversial...

Hollywood Rumor: Is Whoopi Goldberg the Secret Host of the Oscars? “Proof”: She’s Been MIA on “The View” So Far This Week, It’s Also Her 20th Anniversary

Is Whoopi Goldberg the secret host of this Sunday's Academy Awards? Probably not-- but let's wager some guesses. A rumor is circulating on the...

Gwyneth Paltrow Says She’s Leaving Marvel Comics Movies Before Marvel Comics Movies Can Say They’re Leaving Her

Is it Goop or gulp? In Ramin Setoodeh's excellent cover story in Variety, former Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow announces she's leaving the Marvel Comics...

All the Stars: Oscars Announce Second Group of Presenters Including Daniel Craig, Tyler Perry, John Mulaney, Helen Mirren, Michelle Yeoh, and Michael B. Jordan

The Oscars have announced a second wave of presenters including Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren,...

Oscar Voting Closes Tues at 5pm: Did “Roma” Pull off a Coup? Is “Green Book” a “Spotlight” or “Moonlight”? Did “A Star is Born” Bounce Back?

Tick, tick, tick. Oscar voting ends at 5pm on Tuesday, February 19th. Just think: next year at this time, the Oscars will already be...

Oscars Will Rock You: Show Shaping Up to Be a Hit as They Add Queen with Adam Lambert to Bill with Lady Gaga, Jennifer Hudson, Bette Midler

The Oscars are going to be a hit even if they run for 24 hours. The Academy and producers have added Queen with Adam...