Stephen Fry and Jacob Elordi among stars invited to join the Oscars Academy A list of 529 artists and executives have been offered membership to the Academy. Evening Standard · Jun 24
'I Can't Pay!': Will Smith Associate Begs Judge for Mercy After Jada Pinkett Smith Wins £24K Legal Fees Fight Bilaal Salaam, citing homelessness, asks a US court to reconsider a $32,000 legal fee order to Jada Pinkett Smith after his lawsuit was dismissed, highlighting financial distress. International Business Times UK · Jun 18
'Way Rather This Than the Oscars': Timothée Chalamet Trashes Academy Awards Following Knicks' Historic NBA Title Timothée Chalamet said he'd rather see the New York Knicks win an NBA title than receive an Oscar, joining celebrations after the team's first championship in 53 years. International Business Times UK · Jun 16
Toy Story 5 star Tom Hanks gives verdict on new Oscars category Toy Story 5 star Tom Hanks has insisted the Oscars doesn't need an extra category to accommodate voice actors - declaring: "I think they have enough". BANG Premier · Jun 12
How much does Sean Penn hate selfies? Enough to invoke the Holocaust In his own unique words, the One Battle After Another actor made it clear there is no one he won’t reject for a fan photo – and revealed the real reason he skipped the Oscars The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Sean Penn reveals why he’ll never take a selfie, even with a ‘Holocaust grandmother and her 6-year-old paraplegic’ Penn made headlines when he skipped the 2026 Oscars and was not there in person to accept his Best Supporting Actor trophy The Independent UK · Jun 6
Oscars success unlocks the industry, says Marlon Wayans Marlon Wayans believes Oscars success would change his career dramatically. BANG Premier · Jun 5
Inside Crunchyroll's 10th Anime Awards – and why it's only the beginning And the winner is: Crunchyroll's answer to the Oscars understands why anime is becoming mainstream Total Film · Jun 1
'DEI Lies': Elon Musk Accuses Oscars of Forcing Diversity After Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Casting Reveal Elon Musk accused the Oscars of forcing 'DEI lies' after reacting to casting for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey casting. International Business Times UK · May 18
10 Beautiful Fish With Surprisingly Long Lifespans Most people think aquarium fish live for only a few years. You bring them home, enjoy their beauty, and quietly expect them to disappear with time. But what if some aquarium fish could stay with you for decades? What if the tiny fish swimming peacefully in your tank today could… Times Pets · May 18
Sylvester Stallone recalls tense exchange at 1977 Oscars: ‘I’d never been hit with such blunt force’ Rocky star, 79, remembers tense exchange with another Oscar nominated screenwriter The Independent UK · May 16
Will Smith lands new lead movie role in action thriller Amazon MGM has secured worldwide rights to Will Smith’s new prison-set thriller Supermax in a major streaming deal as the actor continues his Hollywood return following his assault of Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. BANG Premier · May 14
Conan O'Brien set to host Oscars for third year in a row Conan O'Brien will be back at next year's Academy Awards after creating "remarkable energy around the Oscars". BANG Premier · May 13
Evening Standard · May 12 Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host for third consecutive year The 99th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
The Independent UK · May 12 Conan O’Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027 Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy
International Business Times UK · May 12 Are Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet Splitting Over Career Ambitions? Actor's Team Allegedly Blame The Kardashians For Oscars Loss New reports claim Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet are clashing over career ambitions and commitment, with some in his camp allegedly blaming the Kardashians for his Oscars defeat.
International Business Times UK · May 5 The Oscars Officially Restrict AI Use in Films, Blocking AI-Generated Performances from Awards The Oscars will exclude AI-generated performances and scripts from major awards starting in 2027, emphasising human creativity in filmmaking. AI tools can be used, but not as replacements for human creators.
Inverse · May 4 The Oscars Just Dealt A Huge Blow To A Controversial Technology AI may be here to stay, but the Academy has prevented AI-generated performances and screenplays from Oscar eligibility.
Creative Bloq · May 4 Does the Oscars' AI ban really mean anything? Artists have mixed feelings on The Academy's "half measure".
Tom’s Guide · May 3 Netflix needs to stop chasing Oscars and make more action thrillers like 'Apex' and 'The Rip' Netflix is desperate for a Best Picture Oscar, but is it worth it? Here's why the streamer should ditch prestige plays for action thrillers like "Apex" and "The Rip."
BANG Premier · May 2 Academy Awards announce series of rule changes amid rise in the use of AI The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have shared a series of rule changes that will take effect ahead of the next Academy Awards.
BANG Premier · May 2 Jane Fonda celebrates Barbra Streisand's 'fabulous' tribute to Robert Redford After questioning why Barbra Streisand was asked to pay tribute to Robert Redford at the Oscars instead of herself, Jane Fonda has now insisted she thought the moment was "fabulous".
PC Gamer · May 1 The Oscars bans generative AI in acting and writing categories Only roles "demonstrably performed by humans with their consent" will be eligible for awards.
Total Film · May 1 New Oscars rules ban Generative AI from ever being eligible for an Academy Award The new rules apply to acting and writing categories