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Takeaways from the 2018 Oscars: No surprises, not Kobe, Kimmel appreciation, Queen Frances, move on from the flub

Getting it right was so much more important, on a number of levels.

By Ian Casselberry OnMar 5, 2018 0
NBA

Kobe says Oscar win feels “better than winning championships,” Shaq tweets he’s “proud” but also “jealous”

“I feel better than winning championships. This is crazy, man, it’s crazy.”

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 5, 2018 1
Pop Culture

Icarus wins Best Documentary Oscar, amidst Russian doping scandal and libel lawsuit against key figure Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov

The Best Documentary Feature Academy Award for Icarus comes at a time when the Russian doping scandal it covered is still very much in the news.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 4, 2018 0
Pop Culture

Ranking the 2018 Best Picture Oscar nominees: Get Three Billboards Out of The Shape of Water

If there was a year for the Oscars to defy expectations, this would be it.

By Ian Casselberry OnMar 2, 2018 0
Pop Culture

Who will win vs. Who should win at the 2018 Academy Awards

The 90th annual Academy Awards are this Sunday. Unlike some years, there doesn’t seem to be a front-runner...

By Michael Grant OnFeb 28, 2018 0
Films

Columbus didn’t get any Oscar love, but it was one of the best movies of 2017

A smart, realistic, beautifully made film, Columbus packages realism in a beautifully impressionistic fashion.

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 25, 2018 1
Pop Culture

Which movies should have been Best Picture nominees for the 2018 Oscars?

The Oscars couldn't have given that 10th Best Picture slot to one of these films?

By Michael Grant OnJan 24, 2018 1
NBA

Kobe Bryant adds Oscar nominee to his list of career achievements

"Dear Basketball" is nominated for Best Animated Short.

By Kevin McGuire OnJan 23, 2018 0
Pop Culture

The 5 best veteran actors and actresses who haven’t won an Oscar

A few choices could win that elusive Oscar this year.

By Michael Grant OnJan 16, 2018 2
Pop Culture

Oscars stage manager on accountants’ Best Picture gaffe: ‘They froze’

It's one thing to make a mistake, it's another to not own up to that mistake.

By Liam McGuire OnMar 2, 2017 2

Pop Culture

Ladies and gentlemen, the nominees for Sports Best Picture

Pop Culture

2017 Oscars recap: Best Picture gaffe, Kimmel vs. Damon, Gary from Chicago, addressing Trump

The fiasco over the Best Picture winner overshadowed all at the 2017 Oscars, though there were other notable moments.

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 27, 2017 0
Pop Culture

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Oscars’ unbelievable Best Picture gaffe

Plenty of Steve Harvey and 3-1 jokes quickly emerged.

By Matt Clapp OnFeb 27, 2017 1

Pop Culture

Oscars shocker: Moonlight wins Best Picture after La La Land mistakenly awarded

Pop Culture

Jimmy Kimmel maybe, kind of, possibly announced his retirement date

This includes video of Kimmel skewering Jay Leno on Leno's own show, which is so good.

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 22, 2017 0

Lists

The best movies over the past 20 years not to get a Best Picture Academy Awards nomination

Pop Culture

The Oscars should do a better job recognizing young actors (but only the good ones)

The Academy Awards ceremony takes forever. It always runs long. Awards bleed together, recipients are played off before...

By Jay Rigdon OnFeb 1, 2017 0
Pop Culture

The Oscars should do a better job recognizing young actors (but only the good ones)

The Oscars exist to recognize various film-related specialists. No one plays a more specialized role than child actors. Why don't they have their own award?

By Jay Rigdon OnJan 31, 2017 0
Pop Culture

Looking at 2017 Oscars’ Best Original Song shortlist and nominees

On Tuesday, the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards were announced via a global live stream. Among the...

By Jeremy Klumpp OnJan 25, 2017 0
Pop Culture

A’s pitcher John Axford may have a second career as an Oscars prognosticator

Just like March Madness pools, many people participate in Oscar pools where people predict who will win in...

By Phillip Bupp OnJan 24, 2017 0
Pop Culture

La La Land rules 2017 Academy Awards nominations; Who are Oscars favorites and snubs?

La La Land has been the favorite of filmgoers this fall and throughout the 2016 awards season, so...

By Ian Casselberry OnJan 24, 2017 0
Pop Culture

Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the Oscars, so let’s guess how he’ll rank among recent hosts

In a joint victory for corporate synergy and mildly edgy comedy, Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting the 2017...

By Jay Rigdon OnDec 5, 2016 0
Pop Culture

ESPN showing Oscars ambition, playing O.J.: Made in America for one-week theatrical run

Just how much O.J. Simpson can you take in one sitting? ESPN is betting that some filmgoers and...

By Ian Casselberry OnMay 20, 2016 0
Pop Culture

Ticket broker sued for selling Oscar tickets

The 2016 Oscars took place on February 28th and tickets for the event were handed out on an...

By David Lauterbach OnMay 9, 2016 0
Pop Culture

Chris Rock was perfect for 2016 Oscars, inflicting blunt force truth

More anticipated at the 2016 Academy Awards than the Best Picture race between The Revenant, The Big Short...

By Ian Casselberry OnFeb 29, 2016 2

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