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US bars Syrian White Helmets cinematographer from attending Oscars

ISTANBUL: The United States has barred a Syrian cinematographer who worked on an Oscar-nominated documentary from entering the country to attend the Academy Awards...

Five things to watch at this year’s Oscars bash

LOS ANGELES: It's no secret that "La La Land" is the big favorite to earn major Oscars glory on Sunday. But there are other...

Iran actress to boycott Oscars over ‘racist’ Trump visa ban

TEHRAN: The Iranian star of Oscar-nominated film "The Salesman" said Thursday she would boycott the awards in protest at President Donald Trump's "racist" ban...

Jackie Chan to receive honorary Oscar

LOS ANGELES:  Action movie star Jackie Chan is due to receive an honorary Oscar, the Academy said Thursday, to recognize a glittering career that has seen him become a cultural icon.

Sharmeen retorts to Syed Noor’s plagiarism accusation

Oscar winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy reacted to news of Syed Noor's accusations that she had stole the plot of his film and its title 'The Price of Honour' from 2011.

Factbox – Leading nominees for the 88th Academy Awards

The 88th Academy Awards, the highest honors in the movie industry, will be handed out a ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday hosted by comedian Chris Rock.

Academy sues over $200,000 so-called Oscar gift bags

A "Vampire Breast Lift." A laser skin-tightening procedure. A 10-day first-class trip to Israel.

Thrilled ‘Creed’ nominee Stallone thought twice about going to Oscars

Sylvester Stallone, thrilled to be back as an Oscar contender for the first time in 40 years, said on Monday he had thought twice about taking part in the Oscar ceremony because of the uproar over the scarcity of black talent in the contest.

Obama weighs in on Oscars controversy

US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the controversy over this year's all-white Oscar acting nominations is part of a broader issue the country is grappling with.

Oscar diversity campaign may take time but Chris Rock will still host

The Oscars have launched a landmark campaign to diversify the ranks of Academy Award voters who decide which actors, movies and filmmakers earn recognition, but Hollywood's highest honors may remain a predominantly white affair for some time to come.

Spike Lee urges affirmative action in Hollywood, Michael Moore joins boycott

Film director Spike Lee, who is leading calls for a boycott of the 2016 Oscars over the lack of black actors among nominees, called on Tuesday for Hollywood to adopt policies to address the issue of racial diversity behind and in front of the camera.

Winslet on DiCaprio Oscar nod: “It’s going to be Leo’s year”

Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated five times for an acting Oscar and Kate Winslet, his co-star in the 1997 blockbuster "Titanic", says he may finally win the golden statuette next month.

‘The Revenant’ becomes Oscar front-runner; actors of colour ignored

Gruelling revenge movie "The Revenant" emerged as the Oscar front-runner on Thursday in nominations that pit big-budget movies against small personal dramas and once again shut actors of colour out of the industry's biggest honours.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s latest documentary shortlisted for Oscar nomination

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Pakistan's acclaimed filmmaker looks to impress once again, as her latest documentary has been shortlisted for the Academy Award Nominations for the 88th Academy Awards.

Actress Norma Shearer’s 1930 Oscar sold at auction for $180,000

An Oscar statuette awarded to actress Norma Shearer in 1930 sold on Wednesday for $180,000 (119,032 pounds) in a rare sale of an Academy Awards trophy.

Artist makes cocaine snorting Oscar statue!

A life-sized Oscar statute got everyone's attention when it was placed just yards away from the red carpet, at the Hollywood Boulevard. The statue is of a man on his knees, snorting cocaine with a hundred dollar bill.
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