NEW YORK (AP) – The Oscars are ready to do something on Sunday that they haven't done in a very long time: present its first award to a blockbuster. After years of favoring small films like “The Shape of Water” And “Nomadic country, ” the favorite for the best film “Oppenheimer” – with just under … Read more
It is crunch time for Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan, and Molly McNearney, the three Executive Producers of the 96th Annual Academy Awards. As they are putting final touches in place for what they hope will be a show that honors not just this year’s crop of movies but also Hollywood’s and Oscar’s rich history, the … Read more
The 2024 Oscars have two timing problems. For one thing, the show airs an hour earlier than its historic slot — starting at 7 p.m. ET. and 4 p.m. on the West Coast. ABC's live broadcast on March 10 also coincides with the “spring forward” of the first day of daylight saving time, making things … Read more
Here's my pitch for the next Hollywood horror blockbuster. It's called “Hellfie.” The petrifying film takes place on the night of the Oscars, say, ten years ago, as a group of gay celebrities gather for an innocent photo during the broadcast of the awards ceremony. All the fame-hungry actors crowd into the frame and smile … Read more