Economy Oct 06 After tumultuous fight, Paramount completes takeover of Warner Bros to become Hollywood giant Skydance By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Nation Sep 23 Harvey Weinstein is sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a TV production assistant in 2006, capping a yearslong legal odyssey that a judge said cemented the disgraced movie mogul’s reputation as “the literal face of the #MeToo… By John Seewer, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Arts Jul 13 Actor Sam Neill dies at 78 The smoothly elegant and versatile actor moved from art films to blockbusters, as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano.”… By Mark Kennedy, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press
Arts Jun 04 Artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56 “Her passing marks the loss of a leading figure of French culture and an artist devoted to freedom, whose work carried a universal message and earned her immense international acclaim,” the French presidency said in a statement. By Associated Press
Arts Mar 20 Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86 Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a “sudden passing.”… By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press
Mar 16 Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as first woman cinematographer to win an Oscar By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press She is also the first Black person to win the category. Continue reading
Mar 16 A politically charged awards season ends with calls for peace at the Oscars By James Pollard, Associated Press Political organizers suggested that celebrities found their political voices more this cycle than in recent years. Continue reading
Mar 16 7 key moments from the 2026 Academy Awards By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press It was a 3 hour and 40 minute whirl through cinema and celebration, with Michael B. Jordan winning best actor for “Sinners” and Jessie Buckley winning for “Hamnet,” making her the first Irish performer to ever win in the category. Continue reading
Mar 16 Here's a full list of 2026 Academy Awards winners By Associated Press At Sunday’s Oscars, Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay for “Sinners,” which entered the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations, while “One Battle After Another” won best picture, director and the first-ever casting award. Continue reading
Mar 13 Two episodes of 'Doctor Who' were just rediscovered, a 'holy grail' of long-lost classic TV By Jill Lawless, Associated Press They have been restored by BBC archivists and will be available next month on the broadcaster’s streaming service. Continue reading