Oscars

Nine films advance in Oscars foreign-language race
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Nine films advance in Oscars foreign-language race

Nine movies have made the cut to compete for a nomination for the best foreign-language film Oscar, the Academy of…
Political film ‘Clash’ to compete for Oscars next year
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Political film ‘Clash’ to compete for Oscars next year

The controversial Egyptian film "Eshtebak" (Clash, 2016) has been selected to represent Egypt at the Oscars next year.The committee responsible…
Egyptian journalist’s question at the Oscars stirs controversy
Egypt

Egyptian journalist’s question at the Oscars stirs controversy

Controversy erupted on social media over a female Egyptian journalist, who was the first from the country to cover the…
Fashion watchers dish on best, worst on Oscars red carpet
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Fashion watchers dish on best, worst on Oscars red carpet

Fashion watchers gave Reuters their top fashion hits — and faux pas — on the Oscar red carpet, as stars…
Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary
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Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary

Comedian Chris Rock launched his return stint as Oscar host on Sunday by immediately and unabashedly confronting the racially charged…
Ahead of Oscars, composer Morricone honored with Walk of Fame star
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Ahead of Oscars, composer Morricone honored with Walk of Fame star

Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, nominated for an Oscar this year for his work on "The Hateful Eight," was awarded…
Jordan, Latin America to make history at this year’s Oscars
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Jordan, Latin America to make history at this year’s Oscars

Jordan's "Theeb" has been nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category at this year's Academy Awards, a first for…
‘Spotlight,’ actors of color win big at SAG awards amid diversity furor
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‘Spotlight,’ actors of color win big at SAG awards amid diversity furor

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to diverse TV," Idris Elba joked on stage after winning twice at Saturday's Screen Actors Guild…
Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity
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Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars, Academy promises more diversity

Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith said on Monday they will boycott next month's Academy Awards ceremony because…
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