Adrien Brody and Halle Berry on the Oscars red carpet earlier today and the duo an image from the 75th annual Academy Awards in 2003 | Photo Credit: @Variety/X History repeated itself at the 2025 Academy Awards held at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Hollywood actors Halle Berry and Adrien Brody recreated their iconic on-stage kiss … Read more
Hours after the short film Anuja lost out on the Best Live Action Short Oscar, producer Guneet Monga on Monday said she joined the project not only to support the filmmakers but also to amplify the voices of children. The New Delhi-set coming-of-age film, directed by Adam J Graves, was bested by the Dutch-language short … Read more
Adrien Brody accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for “The Brutalist” during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles | Photo Credit: AP Hollywood star Adrien Brody won his second-ever Oscar at the 97th Academy Awards today for his performance as … Read more
No Other Land wins Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film | Video Credit: COURTESY OF A.M.P.A.S 2025/AFP Israeli journalist and co-director Yuval Abraham, while accepting the award for best documentary for No Other Land, called out the U.S. government specifically for its handling of the Israel-Palestine conflict. “No Other Land,” the story of Palestinian activists fighting to … Read more
Live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, we return once more for Hollywood’s annual back-patting ceremony. The 97th Academy Awards unfolded with a mostly predictable script of unsurprising beats, familiar faces, and the usual air of self-importance — punctuated by just enough unplanned improvisations to keep those of us watching from halfway across the … Read more
Nani in Srikanth Odela’s ‘The Paradise’ Director Srikanth Odela, actor Nani and producer Sudhakar Cherukuri’s second collaboration titled The Paradise, following the 2023 Telugu action drama Dasara, is poised to take the rustic, gritty quotient several notches higher. The team unveiled the first glimpse video of The Paradise at AMB Cinemas in Hyderabad on Monday … Read more
People react upon learning that Brazilian film ‘I’m Still Here’ won the Oscar for best International Feature Film while watching a projection of the ceremony, in Sao Paulo, Sunday, March 2, 2025 | Photo Credit: Ettore Chiereguini The Brazilian political biographical drama I’m Still Here, made history by becoming the first-ever Brazilian nominee in any category … Read more
India-set Oscar-nominated short film Anuja, backed by Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, lost out at at the 97th Academy Awards. The film competed in the Best Live Action Short film category against four other well-regarded titles: Alien, I’m Not a Robot, The Last Ranger, and A Man Who Would Not Remain Silent. Ultimately, the … Read more
Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham win the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature Film for “No Other Land” during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS No Other Land, a film showing the alliance that develops between a … Read more
Brazilian director Walter Salles (L) accepts the award for Best International Feature Film for “I’m Still Here” from Spanish actress Penelope Cruz onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Brazilian political drama I’m Still Here won the prestigious prize for … Read more
Adrien Brody wins the Oscar for Best Actor for “The Brutalist”, Mikey Madison wins the Oscar for Best Actress for “Anora” during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Actor Adrien Brody on Monday won the Best Actor Oscar at the … Read more
Daryl Hannah, left, and Sean Baker, winner of the award for best film editing for “Anora,” pose in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: Invision/AP Sean Baker’s internationally-lauded Anora swept the 97th Academy Awards, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best … Read more
Director Sean Baker accepts the Oscar for Best Picture for “Anora” as producers Producer Samantha Quan and Alex Coco, and Best Actress in a Leading Role winner Mikey Madison look on during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Carlos Barria Here’s … Read more
Sean Baker accepts the Best Writing (Original Screenplay) award for “Anora” onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. | Photo Credit: KEVIN WINTER As expected, Anora started its much-hyped Oscar run with a win for Best Original Screenplay, while Conclave bagged the Best Adapted Screenplay at … Read more
Zoe Saldana wins the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for “Emilia Perez” during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: Carlos Barria Zoe Saldaña earned her first Academy Award for best supporting actress in Emilia Pérez, capping an already … Read more
US comedian and host Conan O’Brien speaks onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025. The 2025 Oscars are underway, and host Conan O’Brien brought out the laughs with his hilarious opening monologue. The comedian, who is hosting the Academy Awards for the first time, … Read more
Gints Zilbalodis, Matiss Kaza, Ron Dyens and Gregory Zalcman win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film for “Flow” during the Oscars show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria | Photo Credit: Carlos Barria Latvian animation film Flow has won the Oscars for Best Animated … Read more
The 97th Academy Awards have kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “Emilia Pérez” leads the pack with 13 Oscar nominations, but “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” are close behind. Here’s the Latest: There are about 10,500 global members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Some are actors, some directors, some … Read more
Kieran Culkin poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 2, 2025. | Photo Credit: AUDE GUERRUCCI Actor Kieran Culkin today grabbed the Oscar for the Best Supporting Actor for his spectacular turn in A Real Pain. The actor won the award … Read more
Here are the 10 films nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards | Photo Credit: THG Another year, another Oscars. The stage is set, the stars are aligned, and Hollywood is ready for its biggest (and most infamous) night for the 97th time. The 2025 Academy Awards are finally here, and with them … Read more
Govinda with his wife Sunita Ahuja Over the last few weeks, rumours have been rife that Bollywood star Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja are heading for a divorce. Reports that followed up on the speculation quoted the actor’s lawyer, stating that the two have resolved their differences and have opted to withdraw the divorce … Read more
Producer Vaishak J Gowda, actor Shivarajkumar and director Hemanth M Rao; special poster of ‘Bhairavana Kone Paata’ | Photo Credit: @Vaishak_J_Films/X We had previously reported that Sapta Sagaradaache Ellofame Hemanth M Rao is set to direct Shivarajkumar in his next project, titled Bhairavana Kone Paata. The makers had even released a first-look poster featuring the … Read more
FILE: Bollywood actor Vidya Balan in 2017 in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Actor Vidya Balan has taken a firm stand against the misuse of artificial intelligence after discovering that a deepfake video featuring her is circulating online. The Kahaani actor took to Instagram to alert her followers about the manipulated content and clarify … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Angie Stone performs during a free tribute concert to the late Aretha Franklin at Chene Park in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., August 30, 2018. | Photo Credit: LEAH MILLIS Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” … Read more
Harrison Ford attends the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, in Los Angeles, California | Photo Credit: Reuters Harrison Ford will be absent from this year’s Academy Awards after being diagnosed with shingles. The 82-year-old actor, who was scheduled to present at the 97th Oscars on Sunday, withdrew from the event on Saturday morning, according to … Read more
A still from ‘Flow’ | Photo Credit: @madmanfilms/YouTube Pardon the wordplay in the headline. I could not help it. Films rarely feel as simple yet complete and…. as perfect as Gints Zilbalodis’ animated fantasy adventure, Flow. In a runtime of less than 90 minutes — in which not a single word is spoken yet a … Read more
Ibrahim Ali Kha, Khushi Kapoor in ‘Nadaaniyan’ | Photo Credit: YouTube/Netflix India Netflix India has debuted the trailer for Nadaaniyan, a romantic drama marking the debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan and co-starring Khushi Kapoor. Directed by Shauna Gautam and produced by (who else?) Karan Johar, the film is set to stream from March 7. Set … Read more
Oscar logos are pictured in the red carpet area for Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: Chris Pizzello The Oscars fever will grip the world on Monday (India time), March 3, as the 97th Academy Awards is set to take place in … Read more
M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. | Photo Credit: SREE RAMASEVA MANDALI The 116th birth anniversary of M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, widely regarded as the first superstar of Tamil cinema, was observed today in a special Guru Pooja ceremony. The Tamil Nadu government recognised this occasion as a state event, reflecting Bhagavathar’s immense contributions to both the film industry … Read more
Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi (file) | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Saturday (March 1, 2025) conceded that cinema may have a role in the violence occurring in society, but it cannot be said that movies were the source of the same. Mr. Gopi, the Union Minister of State for Petroleum, … Read more