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This year’s Oscar best picture nominees have had different lives at theaters so far

Oscars 2025 nominations will be declared on Thursday. Actor-writer-comedians Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang will announce the nominations for the 97th annual Academy Awards, according to reports.

Ivanka Trump turned heads at the Liberty Ball in Washington, D.C., Monday night, delivering a stunning nod to Hollywood’s golden era. The former first daughter stepped onto the stage in a custom Givenchy Haute Couture gown, a breathtaking re-creation of the iconic black-and-white dress Audrey Hepburn wore in the classic film Sabrina.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Many of last year’s most intriguing human-centered movies may have escaped your attention: Some had limited marketing budgets, some played in only a few theaters, and one was made by a cancelled Oscar winner whose name is now spoken only in whispers.

Jared Leto has been roped in to play Skeletor, the skull-faced archenemy of He-Man, in the upcoming movie «Masters of the Universe». Led by Nicholas Galitzine, the project is based on Mattel's famous toy line, which inspired a successful animated TV series in 1983 and a 1987 film starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man, reported Variety. While plot details remain under wraps, the story centers on Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into the muscular hero He-Man. «With the help of his magical Power Sword, the hero is tasked with defending his home planet from the evil sorcerer Skeletor,» reads the official synopsis.

Oscars 2025 is set to be live streamed on Hulu. This is the first time in its history that Academy Awards can be live streamed, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have announced, as per a report. Apart from the live streaming, the traditional live telecast of Oscars ceremony will continue as usual, the report says. Oscars 2025 will be live telecast on ABC. Oscars 2025 date and time details are out. Oscars 2025 will live streamed from 4 pm (PT) on March 2, 2025. Academy Awards red carpet will commence at 3.30 pm (PT).

The hardest movie ticket to get this weekend was for a film audiences have been able to watch at home for years: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”

Lando Norris won the final race of the F1 season at Abu Dhabi on Sunday to secure the team's first Formula One constructors' title since 1998 after teammate Oscar Piastri collided with Max Verstappen on the opening lap and finished 10th. Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished second and third. They were the only team that could have beaten McLaren to the championship.

Vir Das taking center stage as the first Indian to host the prestigious event. Sharing a clip from the event, Das in an Instagram post Das referenced the Hollywood icon Will Smith’s infamous 2022 Oscars moment — where Smith slapped Chris Rock for a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith — while humorously critiquing the Emmy broadcast's low visibility, earning laughter and applause for his witty delivery. «All the major platforms are here and humbly, I feel that next year, one of you should really broadcast this show. What do you think?» Vir Das said amid cheers from the crowd. «Who does Will Smith have to slap tonight for us to get some eyeballs, guys?» Das, who previously won an International Emmy for his stand-up special «Landing», embraced the spotlight with confidence and charm. The Indian comedian shared moments from the red carpet and his hosting debut on social media, where his performance received accolades from fans and peers alike. His playful jab at the lack of widespread broadcast for the International Emmys, paired with a geopolitical punchline about sanctions and tariffs, showcased his signature blend of humor and cultural insight.

Bribery being what it is in our collective consciousness — a nudge-nudge wink-wink lubricant — the American accusation against one of India's biggest corporate names has provided, along with the standard 'Oh dear' response, the quieter, 'Heh heh, finally, we've made it to the big league!' reaction. The mega-charge joins the more obviously proud ranks of Indian movies like RRR getting Oscar applause and people of our 'mulk' gaining positions of corporate and political power in foreign countries (read: the US).

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. How do you make a play from the 1960s relevant to the audience today? It is with this idea that director Ajai Kesavan set out to revisit Neil Simon’s iconic play,The Odd Couple. The production, put together by theatre company Fools & Sages, follows the lives of two roommates who are polar opposites—Oscar, a carefree sportswriter, and Felix, an obsessively tidy man separated from his wife.

Andra Day has joined the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Disney+'s adaptation of Rick Riordan's popular book series. The acclaimed actor will play the role of Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and mother of Annabeth Chase.

Godzilla Minus One" made headlines in 2023 as the film made an impressive collection in the box-office as well as bagged Oscars award. Since then fans have been asking about «Godzilla Minus One» sequel. It's a good news for fans as Takashi Yamazaki is directing a new Godzilla film. Godzilla-Toho has made an «emergency announcement» stating that there will be new Godzilla movie. The film's VFX will be helmed by Yamazakhi. The movie's screenplay will be written by «Godzilla Minus One» apart from being the director of the film. Also Read: Taylor Swift is against dynamic pricing of Eras Tour tickets, rather, she made a bold choice; here's what that is

Titanic", is set to take on a role that could very well define his career: portraying the legendary Marlon Brando of The Godfather fame in the upcoming biopic "Waltzing With Brando." As Billy Zane's looks from the film come online, netizens cannot help but marvel at Zane's transformation into Brando, with many noting how strikingly he resembles the iconic actor. Many netizens just by seeing the first few pics have suggested that the film could win an Oscars. This film delves into a significant chapter of Brando's life, particularly focusing on his ambitious project of establishing an ecologically sustainable retreat on the remote Tahitian island of Tetiaroa. The film is scheduled to make its world premiere at the Torino Film Festival in Italy, running from November 22-30, and will serve as the festival's closing film.

The Grammys will have a new broadcast home on ABC starting in 2027

A small town in far eastern Cuba is recovering from flooding that killed at least seven people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain