entertainment Thelma Schoonmaker on editing 'Irishman' and her long partnership with Martin Scorsese By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:00:59 -0500 Thelma Schoonmaker began working with Martin Scorsese in 1967. Over the years, she says, it has become more of a collaboration. Full Article
entertainment 'Ford v Ferrari' sound team captures revving engines, but not just any engines By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:30:55 -0500 The 'Ford v Ferrari' sound teams recorded 28 tracks' worth of period accurate Ferrari and Ford GT40 engines to add to the mix. Full Article
entertainment Oscar-nominated animation shorts tackle relationships, connection and disconnection By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:56 -0500 The Oscar-nominated animation shorts often share emotional themes, but they are a creatively diverse collection. Full Article
entertainment Oscar-nominated live-action shorts: Tragedies, near-tragedies and soccer-loving kids By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:30:51 -0500 The five Oscar-nominated live-action shorts of 2020: 'Brotherhood,' 'Saria,' 'Nefta Football Club,' 'My Neighbors' Window,' 'A Sister.' Full Article
entertainment Op-Ed: Beyond #OscarsSoWhite, Hollywood needs to confront historic racism on the big screen By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 3 Feb 2020 06:00:51 -0500 The motion picture academy's new museum should include an exhibit of the painful racist images created to maintain a system of dehumanization. Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Who will win and who should win. Our critics' picks By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 07:30:43 -0500 The Academy Awards are fast approaching and Oscar pools are being organized. Let our film critics Kenneth Turan and Justin Chang help you analyze the major categories with their predictions. Full Article
entertainment At the Massachusetts home that inspired 'Little Women,' admission is up threefold By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 14:30:51 -0500 The success of Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" has been a boon for Orchard House, where Louisa May Alcott lived. Full Article
entertainment Three anonymous Oscar voters share their super-secret ballots in key categories By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Feb 2020 15:00:56 -0500 Oscar voting is ending and a few motion picture academy members are ready to share their picks. Full Article
entertainment The 2020 Oscar nominees for visual effects: Playing with ages, time and reality By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:00:54 -0500 "The Irishman," "1917," "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame" — a rundown of the visual-effects Oscar finalists. Full Article
entertainment The Oscars award the obvious contributions to film. The Envys dig deeper By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 09:30:19 -0500 Sure, the Oscars are exciting, but what about the film moments they don't celebrate? That's where the Envy Awards step in. Full Article
entertainment Can '1917' follow the path of another one-shot movie, 'Birdman,' to Oscars glory? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 13:44:53 -0500 Filming his World War I epic "1917" like it was one unbroken shot, Sam Mendes has dazzled audiences and critics. Is a best picture Oscar next? Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's show By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 15:12:02 -0500 From where and how to watch the ceremony to who and what is nominated, here's a complete guide to this weekend's Academy Awards. Full Article
entertainment Calling all Oscar buffs: How will you do on this trivia quiz? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 17:11:59 -0500 Last movie to win best picture without any acting nominations? Last woman to win a screenplay Oscar? Take this Academy Awards trivia quiz and see how well you do. Full Article
entertainment Oscar odds: Bet safe, win small. Bet crazy, probably lose crazy By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 19:00:56 -0500 From safe bets to long shots, a veteran oddsmaker walks us through the 2020 Oscars odds and tells us why Joaquin Phoenix is worth only $5. Full Article
entertainment How the Oscars' best-picture nominees used architecture to tell stories of inequity By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:02 -0500 A luxurious house in "Parasite" and visions of '80s urbanism in "Joker" paint vivid pictures of haves and have nots for #Oscars2020. Full Article
entertainment How I learned to stop worrying and ... ahem ... love the Oscars' best picture choice By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 08:00:54 -0500 We can't control what wins best picture at the Academy Awards. Can we control our emotions when our favorite movie doesn't win? Full Article
entertainment How Netflix's 'I Lost My Body' turns animation on its head, with the story of a severed hand By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 09:30:58 -0500 The team behind Netflix's unique adult animated feature "I Lost My Body" celebrates their Oscar nomination, and redefining what's possible in animation. Full Article
entertainment '1917' dominates our 2020 Oscar predictions, but 'Parasite' could surprise By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:00:31 -0500 Predicting the four acting races for the 2020 Oscars is easy this year, but there's still drama in the best picture race and others Full Article
entertainment 'Hair Love' filmmakers on normalizing black hair and 'girl dads' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:30:39 -0500 "Hair Love" filmmakers Matthew A. Cherry and Karen Rupert Toliver discuss their animated short, which is nominated for a 2020 Oscar. Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020 preview: Five things to watch, from Joaquin Phoenix to Billie Eilish By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:00:08 -0500 What will Joaquin Phoenix say? What will Billie Eilish and Janelle Monáe sing? Five questions ahead of the 2020 Oscars. Full Article
entertainment McNamara: Our love-hate relationship with the Oscars only proves how much they matter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:00:19 -0500 I've spent 20 years covering the Oscars, and yes, they're splendid and ridiculous, flawed and inspirational. That's why they still matter. Full Article
entertainment Feras Fayyad almost couldn't visit the U.S. because he's Syrian. Now he's going to the Oscars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 09:30:24 -0500 "Did you know this is the 'Pretty Woman' hotel?" a publicist asked Dr. Amani Ballour. Full Article
entertainment How many female directors have the recent best actor Oscar nominees worked with? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 12:00:15 -0500 The Times examined the filmographies of the last five years' worth of lead-actor academy award nominees to see how many female filmmakers they've worked with. Full Article
entertainment Is Oscar nominee Antonio Banderas a 'person of color'? It's complicated By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 12:53:55 -0500 Hispanic, Latino or both? White or a person of color? The identity debate sparked after some declared Banderas a "person of color" when the Oscars' overwhelmingly white acting nominations were announced. Full Article
entertainment And the Oscar for best acceptance speeches would go to Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 14:06:14 -0500 Before the Oscars on Sunday, watch the wildly different and entertaining acceptance speeches Brad Pitt and Joaquin Phoenix have made this awards season. Full Article
entertainment How the more inclusive Spirit Awards recognize the true diversity in movies today By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 18:22:18 -0500 With little overlap with the Oscars, the 2020 Spirit Awards look to have a more diverse and inclusive group of nominees, setting their own standards. Full Article
entertainment Here's all the winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 16:16:56 -0500 From 'Uncut Gems' to 'The Farewell,' here's the complete list of winners of Film Independent's Spirit awards. Full Article
entertainment 'The Farewell' and 'Uncut Gems' rule the Spirit Awards, as Bong Joon Ho celebrates with Spike Lee By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 20:22:04 -0500 "The Farewell" made off with best picture as Zhao Shuzhen upset Jennifer Lopez and "Uncut Gems" claimed three prizes, including a win for Adam Sandler. Full Article
entertainment ¿Es el nominado al Oscar Antonio Banderas una "persona de color"? Es complicado decirlo By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 13:00:11 -0500 ¿Hispano, latino o ambos? ¿Blanco o de color? El debate sobre la identidad se desató después de que algunos declararan a Banderas como "persona de color" cuando se anunciaron las nominaciones de los Oscars de actuación abrumadoramente blanca. Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Renée Zellweger brings her signature style to the red carpet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:25:54 -0500 Zellweger, who won at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards this year, has stuck to a flattering sartorial script. Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Charlize Theron goes for the fashion gold this award season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:38:50 -0500 Nominated for her work in 'Bombshell,' Theron has turned heads on the red carpet this season. Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Cynthia Erivo brings bold, colorful looks to awards season By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 14:44:11 -0500 Cynthia Erivo, Oscar-nominated for 'Harriet,' has been a sartorial surprise at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020 red carpet has been rejiggered. Photographers tell how By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 17:34:01 -0500 Longtime Los Angeles Times photographers Al Seib and Jay Clendenin assess the 2020 setup. Full Article
entertainment Cynthia Erivo could be an EGOT winner at the Oscars. But does a Daytime Emmy win count? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 17:43:03 -0500 'Harriet' star Cynthia Erivo already has a Daytime Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. All that's left is Oscar — and she's nominated for two this year. Full Article
entertainment 2020 Oscars winners: The complete list By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 23:35:38 -0500 2020 Oscars winners list: Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern, Brad Pitt earn acting prizes Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Rain soaks the red carpet, but Hollywood stars still don their best By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 19:31:00 -0500 The 2020 Oscars kicked off with a rainy, chilly red carpet. But that didn't stop Hollywood's elite from wearing their most glamorous suits and gowns. Full Article
entertainment Natalie Portman dons cape with names of snubbed female directors on Oscars carpet By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 19:49:21 -0500 Natalie Portman arrived at the 92nd Academy Awards wearing a cape with the names of female directors who weren't nominated Sunday. Full Article
entertainment 'Hair Love's' Matthew A. Cherry is the second Oscar-winning former pro athlete after Kobe Bryant By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:28:48 -0500 "Hair Love" writer-director-producer Matthew A. Cherry is the first former NFL player to win an Oscar. He is the second pro athlete to win after Kobe Bryant. Full Article
entertainment 'Toy Story 4' wins animated feature, giving Pixar Oscar No. 10 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:34:06 -0500 No other studio has more than three wins in the category; no other franchise has collected two. Full Article
entertainment Taika Waititi makes Oscars history as first Maori Academy Award winner By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:45:37 -0500 "Jojo Rabbit" filmmaker Taika Waititi is the first person of Māori indigenous descent to win an Academy Award. He dedicated his win to indigenous children. Full Article
entertainment Backstage at the Oscars: What you didn't see on TV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:46:27 -0500 Join us backstage at the Academy Awards for behind-the-scenes bits with a jubilant Bong Joon Ho, an emotional Joaquin Phoenix, Billie Eilish, Spike Lee, Maya Rudolph and others. Full Article
entertainment Oscars reminder: No woman has won a screenplay award in 12 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:46:38 -0500 Greta Gerwig won several prizes for her adaptation of "Little Women." The Oscar was not one of them. Full Article
entertainment 'The Neighbors' Window,' a story of voyeurism and empathy, wins the live-action short film Oscar By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 20:58:05 -0500 "The Neighbors' Window" starts as an exercise in vicarious living and ends up as an experience in experiencing lives together. Full Article
entertainment Read Brad Pitt's political Oscars speech saluting stunt workers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 21:31:34 -0500 Brad Pitt saluted stunt crew and coordinators while accepting an Oscar for his role in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood." Full Article
entertainment Oscars 2020: Stars step out in sustainable looks by Louis Vuitton and Laura Basci By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 21:58:06 -0500 Kaitlyn Dever, Léa Seydoux and Oscar-winning director Elena Andreicheva are this year's ambassadors for Suzy Amis Cameron's Red Carpet Green Dress initiative. Full Article
entertainment World War I adventure '1917' wins visual effects Oscar By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:22:24 -0500 "1917," Sam Mendes' World War I adventure tops fellow best-picture nominee "The Irishman" along with three flashier contenders: "The Lion King," "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," "Avengers: Endgame." Full Article
entertainment Huh? Hollywood's A-listers seem confused by Eminem's Oscars performance By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:24:51 -0500 From Martin Scorsese to Idina Menzel, the audience at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony was perplexed by Eminem's performance of his 2002 hit "Lose Yourself." Full Article
entertainment Elton John picks up his second original song Oscar, this one with Bernie Taupin By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:47:48 -0500 It's only fitting that Elton John shares the Oscar song award with Bernie Taupin for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again" from "Rocketman," the movie largely about their 50-year collaboration. Full Article
entertainment 'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho makes Oscars history with win By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 22:52:30 -0500 A historic best director Oscar goes to 'Parasite' filmmaker Bong Joon Ho, the first Korean winner and only the second time the prize has gone to a film not in English. Full Article
entertainment Yes, Joaquin Phoenix deserves his best actor Oscar — but not for 'Joker' alone By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 23:06:53 -0500 "Joker" isn't the movie I'd give Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar for, but his greatness as an actor can't be denied. Full Article