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February 15, 2019 at 3:14 pm

Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars

NEW YORK (AP) — Bowing to a backlash that had threatened to engulf an already blunder-plagued Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and... Updated 6:01 am

FILE – In this Feb. 26, 2017 file photo, Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars in Los Angeles. Responding to widespread backlash to the fact that four Oscars will be presented during commercial breaks at the 91st Academy Awards, the film academy has issued a statement reiterating that all Academy Award winners will still be included in the broadcast on Feb. 24, just not all live. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) NYET401 NYET401

February 14, 2019 at 1:31 pm

10 days before show time, a full-on revolt over the Oscars

The academy is insistent on getting the normally four hour-plus telecast down to three hours. But the plan to remove four categories from the live...

February 12, 2019 at 8:01 am

Study: More diverse movie leads in 2018 than ever

NEW YORK (AP) — The top films in 2018 featured more female and people of color in lead roles than ever before, according to a...

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February 12, 2019 at 7:21 am

Win or lose at the Oscars, Glenn Close is loving the moment VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Glenn Close stands doubled over laughing in the doorway to her downtown Manhattan apartment while her loyal white Havanese, Pip, circles...

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February 10, 2019 at 8:26 am

‘The Lego Movie 2’ opens No. 1 but everything is not awesome

NEW YORK (AP) — "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" was easily the top ticket-seller in theaters over the weekend, but the film's $35...

February 1, 2019 at 10:54 am

Basking in an Oscar nod, Richard E. Grant recalls ‘Withnail’

NEW YORK (AP) — Richard E. Grant braved a paralyzingly cold night on Thursday to attend a screening of "Withnail & I," his cultishly adored...

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January 27, 2019 at 9:15 am

‘Glass’ is No. 1 again, McConaughey’s ‘Serenity’ flops

NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew McConaughey notched one of the worst debuts of his career, Oscar nominees saw only modest bumps and M. Night Shyamalan's...

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The cast of “Black Panther” during the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS) 1265278 1265278

January 27, 2019 at 5:12 am

‘Black Panther’ wins top honor at SAG Awards, ‘Maisel’ soars VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — "Black Panther" took the top award at Sunday's 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards, giving Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation its most significant...

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FILE – This Dec. 2, 2013 file photo shows Bryan Singer at the Los Angeles premiere of “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” Singer has been accused of sexually assaulting minors in a new expose published by the Atlantic. The Atlantic on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, published a lengthy article about four alleged victims who said they were seduced and molested by the â€œBohemian Rhapsodyâ€ director while underage. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, File) NYET213 NYET213

January 24, 2019 at 2:53 pm

Bryan Singer keeps directing gig following allegations

An article published Wednesday in The Atlantic alleged a pattern of predatory behavior by Singer, who denies the claims.

January 23, 2019 at 2:15 pm

Bryan Singer faces allegations of sexual assault with minors

The Atlantic magazine has published a lengthy article based on a 12-month investigation, detailing the stories of four alleged victims who said they were molested...

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