Oscars

Five top moments of the 88th Oscars

Many of the Oscars went to those tipped by the experts, but the evening was… Read More

Factbox – Leading nominees for the 88th Academy Awards

The 88th Academy Awards, the highest honors in the movie industry, will be handed out… Read More

Academy sues over $200,000 so-called Oscar gift bags

A "Vampire Breast Lift." A laser skin-tightening procedure. A 10-day first-class trip to Israel. Read More

Meryl Streep sparks uproar over ‘We’re all Africans’ remarks

Meryl Streep, the most admired actress of her generation, fueled Hollywood's diversity controversy on Thursday… Read More

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy rubs shoulders with Hollywood’s finest

LOS ANGELES: Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy attended the Oscar luncheon hosted at the Beverly Hilton… Read More

Priyanka Chopra will present at the 88th Academy Awards

Priyanka Chopra is one of the most talented actresses in Bollywood and now, it appears… Read More

Will Smith confirms Oscars no-show over lack of diversity

LOS ANGELES: Actor Will Smith said Thursday he will not attend next month's Oscars ceremony,… Read More

‘The Revenant’ becomes Oscar front-runner; actors of colour ignored

Gruelling revenge movie "The Revenant" emerged as the Oscar front-runner on Thursday in nominations that… Read More

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s latest documentary shortlisted for Oscar nomination

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Pakistan's acclaimed filmmaker looks to impress once again, as her latest documentary… Read More

Actress Norma Shearer’s 1930 Oscar sold at auction for $180,000

An Oscar statuette awarded to actress Norma Shearer in 1930 sold on Wednesday for $180,000… Read More

Oscars body appoints more black and women members

LOS ANGELES: Academy Award organizers invited more than 300 new members Friday to join the… Read More

'Birdman', 'Boyhood', 'Sniper' battle for Oscars glory

HOLLYWOOD: Hollywood hits the Oscars red carpet Sunday for the biggest night of the annual… Read More

Bradley Cooper to bring mother instead of girlfriend at Oscars?

American star actor Bradley Cooper who is nominated for the Best Actor award at the… Read More

Bomb scare proves false alarm near Hollywood venue for Oscars

LOS ANGELES: A bomb scare triggered by an erratic motorist brandishing a propane tank at… Read More

Lady gaga to perform 'Special performance ' at Oscars

Pop singing sensation Lady Gaga has confirmed the news that she will be performing this… Read More

'Boyhood' scoops best film and director prizes at BAFTAs

LONDON: Coming-of-age drama "Boyhood" scooped three prizes including best film and director at Britain's biggest… Read More

Diversity out of the picture in Oscars race

Within minutes of the announcement of Academy Award nominations on Thursday, up popped a Twitter… Read More

'Most Violent' crime drama explores ambition, ethics and love

LOS ANGELES: One of this year's hottest independent films -- watched closely in the Oscars… Read More

World Cup opener gets more Facebook comments than Oscars

SAO PAULO: Brazil's 3-1 win over Croatia in the World Cup opener on Thursday generated… Read More

Book Talk: “Lost for Words” pokes fun at Britain’s literary Oscars

LONDON: "Lost for Words" by British writer Edward St Aubyn is a merciless send-up of… Read More