Feb 25 Watch 7:41 How a former model plans to diversify the fashion industry By PBS News Hour With Hollywood under fire for a lack of racial diversity among Oscar nominees, how are other parts of the entertainment industry working toward inclusiveness? In the latest edition of the Race Matters Solutions series, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talks to… Continue watching
Feb 24 How the director of 'Theeb' created the Oscars' only 'Bedouin western' By artsdesk "Theeb," a quietly stunning coming-of-age story set in the Bedouin culture of present-day Saudi Arabia, maps a young Bedouin boy's journey after he is left to care for himself. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 7:16 How composer Carter Burwell helped craft the love story of 'Carol' By PBS News Hour, Frank Carlson A movie score usually goes unnoticed, unless it’s very bad -- or very good. Composer Carter Burwell has written music for more than 80 films over a 30-year career, but his soundtrack for “Carol” is his first to be nominated… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 6:56 This year's Oscars list short on diversity again By PBS News Hour This year’s Academy Award nominations have been announced and “The Revenant” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” are among the most honored films. But the lack of diversity among the contenders is raising eyebrows. Jeffrey Brown takes a look at the… Continue watching
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