Jan 14 Quiz: What are critics saying about this year’s Oscar nominees? By Joshua Barajas Take our quiz to find out which Oscar-nominated films these critics thought earned a place in Valhalla or were simply mediocre. Continue reading
Jan 14 #OscarsSoWhite, the sequel By Joshua Barajas For the second year in a row, all nominees in all four acting categories were white. So #OscarsSoWhite began trending again on Twitter. Continue reading
Jan 14 ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘The Revenant’ sweep Oscar nominations By Corinne Segal In an announcement that surprised and delighted fans this morning, "Mad Max: Fury Road," which follows the road warrior Max as he battles for survival in a dystopian wasteland, received 10 Oscar nominations. Continue reading
Mar 06 Albert Maysles, award-winning filmmaker and documentary pioneer, dies at 88 By Victoria Fleischer Albert Maysles, the award-winning documentary filmmaker who helped pioneer a new set of documentary conventions, died Thursday night at his home in Manhattan. Maysles, who made films with his brother David, is best known for his for his cinema verite… Continue reading
Feb 23 #AskHerMore asks us to rethink awards show conversation on women By Colleen Shalby #AskHerMore demands reporters to ask better questions of women. Continue reading
Feb 23 Good night for ‘Birdman’ and ‘Budapest,’ but no big winners at last night’s Oscars By Victoria Fleischer At last night’s 87th annual Oscar ceremony, all eight best picture nominees went home with at least one award. Continue reading
Feb 22 Photos: Oscar gets red carpet-ready for the Academy Awards By News Desk The 87th Academy Awards is set to take place Sunday, Feb. 22 presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. In the days and hours leading up to the ceremony, workers meticulously prepare for Hollywood's biggest night of the… Continue reading
Feb 20 8 things you didn’t know about this year’s Oscar nominees By Ruth Tam Which film featured a fake baby? Who wanted her character to die of in the midst of filming? Find out before Sunday's Oscars. Continue reading
Feb 19 Quiz: Match the critic’s snark to the Oscar-nominated film By Joshua Barajas Ahead of the 87th Academy Awards this Sunday, can you guess which Oscar-nominated film these critics' reviews praised or bashed this past year?… Continue reading
Feb 10 How do you spot Alzheimer’s? Neuroscientist, author behind ‘Still Alice’ explains By Ruth Tam Lisa Genova, neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," answers questions about recognizing and dealing with Alzheimer's. Continue reading