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 ‘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
Feb 23 Watch 10:08 Analyzing the impasse over Homeland Security, politics at the Oscars By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill speaks with Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about Republican motives in the fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security, who to be on the lookout for at two… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Congress faces deadline to fund Homeland Security By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Congress must approve a budget for the Department of Homeland Security by Friday. If lawmakers can’t break the impasse over the president’s immigration actions, about 30,000 workers could be furloughed. Also, winter’s latest icy blast… Continue watching
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