Feb 11 Watch 7:05 Oscar-nominated ‘Vice’ is a character study on the quest for power By Jeffrey Brown Part comedy, part tragedy, the Oscar-nominated movie "Vice" is all raw politics. The film paints a portrait of former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne. Jeffrey Brown sits down with director Adam McKay and star Amy Adams to… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 7:05 Oscar winner and nominee Barry Jenkins on adapting the work of James Baldwin to the screen By Jeffrey Brown The film “If Beale Street Could Talk” is nominated for three Academy Awards, including best supporting actress and best adapted screenplay. Director Barry Jenkins previously drew critical acclaim for his work on the 2017 best picture, “Moonlight.” He sits down… Continue watching
Dec 07 Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host over his past anti-gay tweets By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian. Continue reading
Sep 07 Film academy president says popular Oscar was misunderstood By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The academy announced the new category for "outstanding achievement in popular film" last month without parameters, spawning immediate questions about the criteria and how it would impact critically and commercially films such as "Black Panther," which has been cited as… Continue reading
Aug 08 Oscars to add ‘popular film’ category, drawing backlash By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Big changes are coming to the Academy Awards, including the addition of a popular film award category and the promise of a shorter ceremony in an effort to combat declining viewership and criticisms that the awards are out of touch… Continue reading
Mar 05 At Oscars 2018, #MeToo dominates conversation — and ‘The Shape of Water’ wins best picture By Alison Thoet 'The Shape of Water' won best picture, and Frances McDormand won best actress in a supporting role. See the full list here. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 22:20 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 4, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, March 4, despite criticism, the Trump administration plans to go ahead with proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and a documentary on the life and work on award-winning conflict photographer Chris Hondros. Also, a look… Continue watching
Mar 04 ‘The Insult,’ Lebanon’s first Oscar-nominated film, examines a country’s deepest wounds By Jennifer Hijazi In “The Insult,” a heated exchange between two men unfurls into a courtroom drama that catapults into the Lebanese national spotlight. Continue reading
Mar 04 Twitter chat: What do the Oscars say about the changing state of cinema? By Lora Strum At the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday, the top-nominated films address issues of LGBTQ identity, racism, xenophobia and classism. Join our Twitter chat to weigh in on them and more. Continue reading
Mar 02 Get ready for the Oscars by revisiting these past best picture winners By Ilayda Kocak These five Best Picture winners may not get all the love they deserve, compared to other go-to greats. Continue reading