Mar 12 Watch 1:33 The life of Frances Marion, a trailblazer for women in Hollywood By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of success that have faded over time. Tonight, we look back at the life of Frances Marion, a pioneer in the film industry whose storied career made her one of the most prolific… Continue watching
Mar 12 How are Oscars winners decided? Here’s how the voting process works By Associated Press The road to an Oscar winds through a long awards season, which finally culminates Sunday at the Academy Awards. We take you through the process of getting that golden statuette into a winner's hand. Continue reading
Mar 12 Oscars producers have one main goal: entertain viewers Sunday night By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The opening of the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday is going to be a “moment,” the show’s producers promise. They won’t say what exactly it is, but Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner are certain that it’s going to pull audiences in and… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 7:34 Why Hollywood is still falling short in representation of women in film By Jeffrey Brown, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara In some ways, Sunday’s Academy Awards mark big advances in diversity. Last year, more top movies starred women of color than in the previous 16 years. But there are still notable gaps, particularly for women behind the camera. Rebecca Sun,… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 3:52 Capturing America’s fading shopping malls through a photographer’s lens Empty fountains. Quiet corridors. Shuttered storefronts. Once the bustling centers of a community’s social scene, malls aren’t the fixtures of everyday life they used to be. Ideastream Public Media in Cleveland brings us the story of how one photographer is… Continue watching
Mar 11 Bud Grant, Hall of Fame coach of the Minnesota Vikings, dies at 95 By Dave Campbell, Associated Press Bud Grant, the stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach who took the Minnesota Vikings and their mighty Purple People Eaters defense to four Super Bowls in eight years and lost all of them, died Saturday. He was 95. Continue reading
Mar 10 Bruce Lee, Anna May Wong heirs talk legacy, roles for Asians in Hollywood By Terry Tang, Associated Press Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee, and Anna May Wong's niece, Anna Wong, had never met before doing a recent joint interview with The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 10 What it’s like to be a Black farmer in Oklahoma By Adam Kemp As the number of Black-owned farms and ranches dwindles across the country, a photographer has partnered with several organizations to help record not only the struggles of keeping this way of life alive but also the resilience and joy of… Continue reading
Mar 10 Rolling out the champagne carpet, Academy Awards changes signature look for first time in more than 60 years By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Many things about the Academy Awards have changed over the years, but for the past six decades there has been at least one constant: The red carpet. Continue reading
Mar 10 Robert Blake, actor acquitted in wife’s killing, dies at 89 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press An Emmy-winning actor whose career triumphs were later overshadowed by a trial in which he was acquitted of killing his wife, Robert Blake has died at age 89. Continue reading