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5 Hugh Grant rom-coms that still make us swoon
If anyone has perfected the art of charming and witty performances, it has to be Hugh Grant.
5 times Glenn Close dominated the screen with her talent
If anyone has defined versatility in the cinematic world, it's Glenn Close. The celebrated actor has done it all over the years, and she's done it remarkably well.
How Jean-Marc Vallée's raw and real vision redefined Hollywood drama
Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée has contributed a lot to Hollywood with his unique storytelling and directorial style.
Academy Museum to honor Springsteen, Penélope Cruz, Bowen Yang
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced that it will honor legendary musician Bruce Springsteen, acclaimed actor Penélope Cruz, comedian-actor Bowen Yang, and filmmaker Walter Salles at the fifth annual fundraising gala on October 18.
After winning at the box office, 'Sinners' eyes Oscar glory
Ryan Coogler's horror film Sinners has been praised by critics globally and is considered a strong contender for the upcoming Academy Awards.
5 Robert Redford roles that made Hollywood history
Celebrated actor and filmmaker Robert Redford has left an indelible mark on the film industry, thanks to his versatile performances.
5 Richard Curtis rom-coms that still melt hearts
If anyone has perfected the art of romantic dramas, it's Richard Curtis.
How 'Forrest Gump' became a cultural classic
Forrest Gump, a film released in 1994, has become an iconic piece of American cinema. It tells the story of a man with a low IQ who inadvertently influences several historical events.
Kamal Haasan, Ayushmann Khurrana invited to join the Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 534 new members to join its ranks. Among these invitees are Indian actors Kamal Haasan and Ayushmann Khurrana.
5 Billy Wilder comedies that still slay today
Billy Wilder, the legendary filmmaker, is best remembered for his brilliant contribution to the comedy genre.
5 fantasy films that prove Peter Jackson's legendary status
We all know how much of an impact the legendary Peter Jackson has had on fantasy cinema with his visionary direction.
5 Woody Allen comedies that redefined the genre
Woody Allen is a cinematic magician who has given us many comedy movies that have made a lasting impact on the world of cinema.
5 must-watch musical films directed by Rob Marshall
If anyone has the capability of staging spectacular musical numbers, it is Rob Marshall.
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton set to receive honorary Oscars
Hollywood's film academy has announced that veteran movie star Tom Cruise and singer-actor Dolly Parton will be awarded with honorary Oscars this year for their lifetime achievements.
'The Brutalist': Oscar-winning film arrives on JioHotstar on this date
The critically acclaimed film The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet, will arrive on JioHotstar on June 28.
'Wicked 2' trailer out: Will Glinda, Elphaba transform 'for good'?
The first official trailer for Wicked: For Good was released on Wednesday, offering a glimpse into the epic conclusion of the story of Elphaba and Glinda.
The Academy pays surprise tribute to Aamir Khan's 'Lagaan'
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently paid tribute to Lagaan by sharing a clip of the song Radha Kaise Na Jale on Instagram.
Netflix secures Richard Linklater's 'Nouvelle Vague' after Cannes premiere
Netflix has secured the rights to Richard Linklater's latest film, Nouvelle Vague, following its successful premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
'Nice to be back': Kevin Spacey receives award in Cannes
Despite new sexual assault allegations against Kevin Spacey, he was honoured with an award for excellence in film and television at the Better World Fund Gala at Cannes.
'The Quilters' review: Hope reigns supreme in Netflix documentary
The critically acclaimed documentary The Quilters, which was shortlisted at the 97th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Short category, arrived on Netflix on Friday.
Oscar voters now required to watch all nominated films
In a major rule change for the 2026 Oscars, Academy members are now required to watch all films nominated in a category before voting.
Oscars introduce stunt category; netizens call it 'Tom Cruise Award'
In a historic decision, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed that it will introduce a new Oscar category to celebrate stunt design.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director assaulted by Israeli settlers, arrested
Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian director famous for his Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was reportedly beaten by Israeli settlers and then arrested by the Israeli military on Monday.
David Cronenberg defends 'The Brutalist' amid backlash for AI usage
Amid the controversy over the use of AI to manipulate lead actor Adrien Brody's voice in The Brutalist, renowned Canadian director David Cronenberg has defended the movie.
Karla Sofia Gascon claims targeted campaign ruined her Oscar chances
The star of Emilia Perez, Karla Sofia Gascon, has openly condemned a smear campaign against her after her recent Oscar snub.
Conan O'Brien to return as Academy Awards host in 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that Conan O'Brien will return as the host for the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.
'Anora' streaming: When, where to watch Oscar-winning film
After its successful five-award haul at the 2025 Academy Awards, including the win for Best Picture, Anora is finally available for streaming.
'Contemplated the unthinkable': Karla Sofia Gascon on awards season scandal
Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of Emilia Perez and the first transgender female actor to receive an Oscar nomination, was a hot favorite for the 2025 Academy Awards.
How Neon's Gen Z-focused strategy made 'Anora' an Oscar favorite
Sean Baker's Anora won five Oscars at the recent 97th Academy Awards.
'Anora' sees 144% box office surge after winning five Oscars
Sean Baker's dark romantic comedy, Anora, has witnessed a massive spike in its box office earnings after its triumph at the 97th Academy Awards.
Oscars 2025: Viewership dips by 7%; technical glitches, runtime blamed
The 97th Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday night, drew 18.07 million viewers across ABC and Hulu, Disney reported.
Earthquake shakes Hollywood just hours after Oscars
In a surprising development, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the North Hollywood area on Sunday night, hours after the 95th Academy Awards ceremony concluded.
Was Adam Sandler's sweatshirt a dig at Zelenskyy?
The 97th Academy Awards, which took place on Sunday (US time), were surprisingly devoid of political commentary, unlike the past few years.
'Messed up': Musk slams Oscars's diversity rules in nominations
Tech mogul Elon Musk has publicly slammed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences over its "Representation and Inclusion Standards" rule for Oscar award nominations.
'The Pianist,' 'The Brutalist': What connects Adrien Brody's Oscar-winning performances
Adrien Brody has bagged the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet.
From independent filmmaker to historic Oscar winner—Sean Baker's incredible journey
Director Sean Baker scripted history at the 97th Academy Awards by winning four awards for Anora: Best Director, Editing, Best Picture, and Best Original Screenplay.
Where to watch Oscar-winning 'I Am Still Here' on OTT
The Brazilian biopic I Am Still Here, directed by Walter Salles and based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva's memoir, bagged the Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
Cynthia Erivo loses chance to become youngest EGOT winner
The 2025 Academy Awards, which opened with a high-energy performance by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, could have been historic for Erivo.
Zoe Saldaña apologizes to Mexicans 'offended' by Oscar-winner 'Emilia Pérez'
Zoe Saldaña, the latest Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress in Emilia Pérez, has apologized to the Mexican community.
Why Oscar winners can't sell their ₹34K gold-plated statuettes
The 24-karat gold-plated Oscar statuettes, each worth about $400 (roughly ₹35,000), contribute significantly to the estimated $57 million (₹497 crore) production cost of the annual Academy Awards ceremony.
'Anora,' 'Wicked': Where to watch Oscar winners on OTT
The 2025 Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien, celebrated the best in showbiz and honored several acclaimed films of the past year.
Zoe Saldana's net worth after Oscar win for 'Emilia Pérez'
Zoe Saldana has long been regarded as Hollywood's box office queen, starring in some of the highest-grossing films of all time, including Avatar and Avengers: Endgame.
'Wicked' to In Memoriam omissions: Who got snubbed at Oscars
The 97th Academy Awards, which were held on Sunday (US time), was a night of unexpected twists and turns.
Oscars 2025: Full list of winners
The 97th Academy Awards, hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, was marked by historic wins.
'Anora' wins Best Picture at Oscars 2025!
And, the biggest prize of the night goes to Anora!
Oscars 2025: Mikey Madison wins Best Actress for 'Anora'
At just 25, Mikey Madison has already claimed a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA) and an Independent Spirit Award for her bold performance in Anora.
Oscars 2025: Sean Baker takes home Best Director for 'Anora'
Sean Baker has emerged victorious in a fiercely contested Best Director race at the Academy Awards, securing victory over The Brutalist's Brady Corbet.
Oscars 2025: Adrien Brody wins Best Actor for 'The Brutalist'
Twenty-two years after his first Oscar win, Adrien Brody has once again claimed the Academy Award for Best Actor, this time for The Brutalist.
Brazilian drama 'I'm Still Here' claims Best International Feature Oscar
The political biographical drama I'm Still Here won the Academy Award for Best International Feature—the first Brazilian film to do so.
Oscars 2025: Lol Crawley, Daniel Blumberg win for 'The Brutalist'
Welsh artist Lol Crawley won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the historical drama The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody.
Adam Sandler 'storms out' of Oscars over outfit joke
Comedian-actor Adam Sandler made a dramatic exit from the Oscars on Monday (IST).
Hulu crashes during Oscars 2025 livestream
Hulu's first-ever livestream of the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night (Monday IST) was plagued by major technical issues.
Oscars: Guneet Monga's 'Anuja' loses to 'I'm Not a Robot'
India's Oscars 2025 journey has come to an end as Guneet Monga Kapoor's Anuja lost to I'm Not a Robot in the Live Action Short Film category.
Double win! 'Dune: Part Two' nabs Best Sound, Visual Oscars
Dune: Part Two secured back-to-back wins at Academy Awards 2025, claiming Oscars for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
Documentary on West Bank, 'No Other Land' wins Oscar
The West Bank-based documentary No Other Land has clinched the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
'The Only Girl in the Orchestra' wins Best Documentary Short
The Only Girl in the Orchestra, a 2023 American musical short documentary directed by Molly O'Brien, won Best Documentary Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards.
'Wicked' wins Best Production Design Oscar
Nathan Crowley and Lee Sandales took home the Oscar award for Best Production Design at the 97th annual Academy Awards on Sunday (Monday in India).
Oscars: 'Emilia Pérez' wins Best Original Song for 'El Mal'
Composer Clément Ducol and singer-songwriter Camille, along with their co-writer, director Jacques Audiard, took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song for El Mal from the musical drama Emilia Pérez.
Guneet Monga stuns in Manish Malhotra corset-saree at Oscars 2025
Acclaimed Indian film producer Guneet Monga made a striking appearance on the grand 97th Academy Awards red carpet on Monday (IST).
Oscars: Zoe Saldana wins Best Supporting Actress for 'Emilia Pérez'
A visibly emotional Zoe Saldana took the stage to accept her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez.
Best Editing: Sean Baker wins second Oscar for 'Anora'
After bagging his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Anora, Sean Baker made personal history by winning a second award at the 97th Academy Awards.
Demi Moore's 'The Substance' wins Best Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar
Coralie Fargeat's body-horror film The Substance, starring Demi Moore, has won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Ariana-Cynthia bring 'Wicked' magic to open Oscars 2025
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo mesmerized the stage at the 2025 Oscars with a spellbinding medley of songs from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked.
Oscars 2025: 'Conclave' beats 'Emilia Pérez,' others for Best Screenplay
British dramatist Peter Straughan has won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for Conclave—his adaptation of Robert Harris's papal thriller.
Oscars 2025: Sean Baker wins Best Original Screenplay for 'Anora'
Sean Baker has won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Anora—marking the first Oscar win of his career.
Oscars: Paul Tazewell first Black man to win Costume Design
Paul Tazewell scripted history as the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Costume Design during the 97th ceremony on Monday (IST). He achieved this milestone for his work in the film adaptation of Wicked.
'You tweeted...': Conan O'Brien takes jab at 'Emilia Pérez's Karla
Karla Sofia Gascon, the first openly trans performer nominated for acting at the ongoing 97th Academy Awards, made a low-key appearance at the ceremony.
This 'Anora' actor danced to survive, now she's at Oscars
Luna Sofia Miranda, a dancer at a Brooklyn strip club, had her life turned upside down when she met filmmaker Sean Baker and his producer wife Samantha Quan a few years ago.
Oscars 2025: PTSD-themed 'In the Shadow...' wins Best Animated Short
In the Shadow of the Cypress won Best Animated Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards, triumphing over fellow nominees Beautiful Men, Magic Candies, Wander to Wonder, and Yuck!
Oscars 2025: 'Flow' wins best animated feature
At the 97th Academy Awards, Flow, a Latvian animated adventure, scripted history by winning Best Animated Feature.
Oscars: Selena rocks custom Ralph Lauren, featuring 16K glass droplets
Selena Gomez, the 32-year-old actor-singer, made a stunning appearance at the 97th annual Academy Awards on Monday (India IST).
Oscars 2025: Kieran Culkin wins Best Supporting Actor
Kieran Culkin has done it!
Harrison Ford will no longer present at Oscars 2025—here's why
Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford, 82, has pulled out of his presenting duties at the 2025 Academy Awards after being diagnosed with shingles recently.
This Japanese Oscar-nominated documentary faces ban in own country
Japanese journalist and director Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault case in the Oscar-nominated documentary Black Box Diaries.
Demi Moore lost around 10kgs for Oscar-nominated 'The Substance'
Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley went through rigorous physical preparation for their roles in the Oscar-nominated film The Substance.
Oscars 2025: Here's how to watch the ceremony in India
The 97th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 3 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, will be live-streamed in India.
Amid controversy, Karla skips Oscars nominees' dinner
Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of Emilia Perez and the first openly transgender actor nominated for an Academy Award, was notably absent from the Oscar nominees dinner on Tuesday night.
Netflix's U-turn: Will now fund Karla's Oscars trip
Karla Sofia Gascon, the first openly transgender actor nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars (for Emilia Pérez), will be attending the ceremony, courtesy of Netflix.
'The Brutalist' censored for India release: Intimate scenes, nudity trimmed
Adrien Brody's critically acclaimed film, The Brutalist, is all set to premiere in India on Friday, February 28. However, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reportedly cut over two minutes of content from the period drama.