As an in-demand lyricist, he won a shelf of awards for hits with Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton and Dionne Warwick, as well as for the theme song for “Titanic.”
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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With ‘Maria’ Biopic, Angelina Jolie Could Make Her Oscar Comeback
“Maria,” about the opera diva Maria Callas, plays to the star’s strengths. Its Venice Film Festival debut was timed so the actress could avoid Brad Pitt.
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The Highly Deceptive, Deeply Loved, Down-to-Earth Carol Kane
Her range is wider than her oddball roles suggest, and the actress adored by Anjelica Huston, Tina Fey and Bette Davis is more connected than you’d think.
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Karla Sofía Gascón of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Could Make Oscar History
Karla Sofía Gascón plays a drug kingpin who undergoes gender-affirming surgery in a performance that wowed Cannes. Is the academy next?
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Venice Film Festival: How It Became an ‘Oscar Launchpad’
For the past decade, not a year has gone by without major awards-season contenders bowing at the festival.
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Gena Rowlands, Actress Who Bought Raw Drama to Her Roles, Dies at 94
Known for playing on-the-verge characters, she was twice earned Oscar nominations for her work in films directed by John Cassavetes, her husband.
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Haley Joel Osment, ‘Sixth Sense’ Star, Is Content 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years after breaking through in the smash “Sixth Sense,” the actor has worked steadily, finding a balance that has eluded some child stars.
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Anthea Sylbert, Costume Designer Who Became a Producer, Dies at 84
Her career unfolded in three phases: as the creator of costumes for movies like “Chinatown,” as a studio executive and as a producer, largely with her friend Goldie Hawn.
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Robert Towne, Screenwriter of ‘Chinatown’ and More, Dies at 89
Celebrated for his mastery of dialogue, he also contributed (though without credit) to the scripts of “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Godfather.”
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Film Academy Chief Gets a Sequel: Bill Kramer’s Contract Is Renewed
Amid challenges in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences renewed its chief executive’s contract a year early.
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Red Carpet Looks From the 77th Annual Tony Awards
Broadway’s biggest stars made their grand entrance.
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‘Bad Boys’ Ticket Buyers Toss Will Smith a Career Lifeline
Mr. Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago arrived to a hefty $53 million at the North American box office.