“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the latest entry in a nearly three-decade- old franchise, will be Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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Albert S. Ruddy, 94, Dies; Producer Won an Oscar for ‘The Godfather’
A creator of the sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” he went on to win a second Academy Award for “Million Dollar Baby,” the boxing film starring Hilary Swank and Clint Eastwood.
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Which Cannes Films Might Become Oscar Contenders?
Films backed by the studio Neon have won Cannes and gone on to Oscar nominations regularly in the last few years. That’s one reason to keep an eye on “Anora.”
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Richard Sherman, Songwriter of Many Spoonfuls of Sugar, Dies at 95
He and his brother, Robert, teamed up to write the songs for “Mary Poppins” and other Disney classics. They also gave the world “It’s a Small World (After All).”
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Film Academy Looks Overseas for Donors
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced a global $500 million campaign to shore up its financial future.
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Should There Be an Oscar for Stunts? The ‘Fall Guy’ Filmmakers Say Yes.
The academy is keeping mum about the prospect, but the movie is part of a renewed push for a new Academy Award first considered more than 30 years ago.
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Lourdes Portillo, Oscar-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 80
Her films centered on Latin American experiences and received wide acclaim.
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‘Zone of Interest’ Oscars Speech Is Defended by Jewish Film Artists
Remarks about Israel that the director Jonathan Glazer made as he accepted an Oscar for “The Zone of Interest” drew a letter of support after facing criticism last month.
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‘Zone of Interest’ Oscars Speech Is Defended by Jewish Film Artists
Remarks about Israel that the director Jonathan Glazer made as he accepted an Oscar for “The Zone of Interest” drew a letter of support after facing criticism last month.
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Louis Gossett Jr. Streaming Guide: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ to ‘The Color Purple’
His range was wide, as evidenced by performances in projects as different as “Roots,” “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “Diggstown.”
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Louis Gossett Jr., 87, Dies; ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Roots’ Actor
His portrayal of a drill instructor earned him the Oscar for best supporting actor. He was the first Black performer to win in that category.
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Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Speech by ‘Zone of Interest’ Director
An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for the film, which is about the Holocaust.