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Taika Waititi and the academy salute L.A.'s ancestral lands at the Oscars

While honoring last year's Governors Awards recipients, new Oscar winner Taika Waititi also saluted Los Angeles' ancestral lands during the 2020 Oscars.




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How 'Parasite' made Oscars history as the first foreign-language best picture winner

"Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture, becoming the first non-English language movie to do so. How did it win?




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The only Oscar 'Little Women' won was for costume design

Despite scoring six nominations, the only Oscar Greta Gerwig's "Little Women" won on Sunday was for costume design.




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Read the Oscars speech that choked up Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix gave a weighty speech about commonalities, cows and second chances after winning the Oscar for lead actor Sunday night. Read the transcript.




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Joaquin Phoenix champions a big night for vegans at the Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix, who discussed animal cruelty in his acceptance speech, was one of several famous vegans at the Oscars, including Billie Eilish.




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It's just the Oscars — but my God, it matters that 'Parasite' won best picture

With "Parasite," the academy gave best picture to the actual best picture. It also made history.




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Audience demands 'Parasite' team gets to finish Oscars speech

When the Oscars telecast tried to cut off the "Parasite" team's speech after winning best picture, the audience rallied to let them continue.




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Ava DuVernay, Sandra Oh and others celebrate 'Parasite's' historic Oscar win

Ava DuVernay, Olivia Munn and Jon M. Chu were among the celebs celebrating "Parasite's" historic win for best picture at the 2020 Oscars.




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Oscars fashion: Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie, Timothée Chalamet make eco-style statements

Eco fashion was among the big style statements and trends at the 2020 Oscars on Sunday in Hollywood.




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Oscars fashion: Billie Eilish, Timothée Chalamet go luxe casual for Hollywood's big night

Has Oscar style strayed to the casual side? You be the judge.




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Bong Joon Ho's wife couldn't stop crying during 'Parasite's' big Oscars night

"Parasite" won four Oscars, including best picture, and emotions ran high among the film's supporters, particularly for director Bong Joon Ho's wife.




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Watch the 7 must-see moments from the 2020 Oscars

Want to catch up on Sunday's Academy Awards? Here are the only moments you need to see, from Joaquin Phoenix's emotional speech to Janelle Monáe's showstopper.




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Oscars 2020: Five major beauty moments on the red carpet

From Janelle Monáe to Billie Eilish, bold beauty was the name of the game at Sunday's Oscars.




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At the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Jerry from 'Cheer' is cooler than Kim Kardashian West

Go behind the scenes of the Vanity Fair Oscar party, where Jerry Harris from "Cheer" was the big star and Julia Butters had eaten her turkey sandwich.




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Why Bong Joon Ho actually won three Oscars this year, not four

The rules for the international feature category mean director Bong personally won three Academy Awards in the stunning "Parasite" march to glory.




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Column: Netflix didn't win best picture, but 'Parasite' couldn't have triumphed at the Oscars without it

More than film critics or a more international film academy, Netflix has proved that subtitles are a bridge, not a barrier.




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Oscars 2020: Our favorite Vanity Fair party looks

Kate Hudson, along with Billy Porter, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West, Martha Stewart and more, brought standout style to Vanity Fair's annual Oscars affair.




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From '1917' to, yes, 'Parasite,' video games are even influencing prestige movies

Oscar's big winner, 'Parasite,' and war tale '1917' show how interactive entertainment is shaping linear storytelling — often for the better.




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Natalie Portman defends her record after Rose McGowan calls her activism 'fake'

Actress Rose McGowan called out Natalie Portman's Oscars cape that honored female directors, prompting Portman to defend her work made mostly with men.




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Feedback: From 'Parasite's' win to In Memoriam snubs, readers sound off on this year's Oscars

Feelings about Oscar "In Memoriam" snubs from Luke Perry to "Lolita's" Sue Lyon, plus the best picture win for "Parasite," Kirk Douglas remembrances and lingering thoughts about Shakira and Jennifer Lopez at the Super Bowl.




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Leonardo DiCaprio surprises Jamie Foxx at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors

Cynthia Erivo, Jamie Foxx, Louis Gossett Jr., Lena Waithe and HBO's 'The Wire' cast were honored at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors on Sunday.




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Roman Polanski win sparks protest and walkouts at France's César Awards

Convicted rapist Roman Polanski wins a César, France's equivalent of the Oscar, for directing "An Officer and a Spy," sparking immediate backlash.




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12 TV shows you'll need to watch to get ready for this year's Emmys

Peak TV is still peaking, which means Emmy season has officially begun. Here are 12 shows you need to watch to get ready for this year's awards.




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Emmy voters' couches are about to get a workout: Coronavirus halts in-person FYC events

The Emmy Awards' "For Your Consideration" events will take place without an audience, owing to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus.




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Film academy considers Oscar eligibility rules change with coronavirus theater closings

The coronavirus pandemic has shut down theaters, which may result in big changes for the Oscars.




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Emmy voting schedule and some eligibility rules shift due to COVID-19

Emmy ceremony stays on schedule, but FYC events are banned, the period during which "hanging" episodes can qualify expands and the voting schedule pushes back.




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Cost overruns, delays, now coronavirus. Academy Museum chief Bill Kramer isn't fazed

In his first in-depth interview as Academy Museum director, Bill Kramer talks budget, construction time lines and, most important, what you'll see inside.




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Sign of the times: 'Ford v. Ferrari' producer Peter Chernin will make Netflix movies now

Peter Chernin, producer of the Oscar-nominated 'Ford v. Ferrari,' strikes a movie deal with Netflix.




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Easter egg hunts: 10 of the wildest hidden features on DVDs you may already own

Want to get some awesome added value out of movies you already own? Look for these neat tricks to find the Easter eggs hidden in popular DVDs.




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TCM Classic Film Festival moves from Hollywood to your living room

The coronavirus canceled the Hollywood event that was expected to draw about 33,000 admissions. The "Special Home Edition" can reach millions.




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10 movies people are watching and talking about across the multiplatformverse

They may not be classics, but people are watching and talking about 'Trolls World Tour,' 'The Platform' and 'Onward.'




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¿Por qué el discurso de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix no parece tan loco en nuestros tiempos de coronavirus?

¿Cómo pueden los artistas responder a la pandemia de COVID-19? El muy ridiculizado discurso de aceptación de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix en realidad sugiere una respuesta.




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'Straight Up' and our critics' 15 best choices to watch at home

Times' critics Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan recommend "Parasite," "Knives Out," "The Invisible Man" and more as the best new releases to watch at home.




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B-movie legend Roger Corman wants to see your quarantine film

Calling all idle Hollywood creative types and wannabe filmmakers. Roger Corman, 94, challenges you to make a short film for his Quarantine Film Festival.




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Column: How Hollywood creators are helping below-the-line workers during coronavirus shutdown

In six days, the It Takes Our Village fund has raised nearly $790,000 for crew members put out of work after the coronavirus pandemic halted production.




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Review: 'Bad Therapy' fails to cash in on an intriguing idea of psychobabblery

'Bad Therapy' stars Michaela Watkins as a devious couples therapist preying on wealthy Westsiders.




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Netflix's class warfare movie 'The Platform' has struck a chord. Two economists explain why

Economics professors Susan Harmeling and Nico Voigtländer break down Netflix's social allegory "The Platform," exploring how the Spanish thriller is even more resonant in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Review: 'Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint,' obscurity to art world star

Hilma af Klint didn't invent abstract art, but her stature today reflects something more important




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Review: 'The Booksellers': If you love books, you'll adore this documentary

'Booksellers' documentary offers a lovely look at the enduring value of the printed word.




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Review: Amazon premiere 'Selah and the Spades' gives high school movies a new queen bee

Filmmaker Tayarisha Poe makes her debut with teen noir "Selah and the Spades," a tale of teen angst and control set in a Pennsylvania boarding school.




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Review: 'Endings, Beginnings' doesn't know what to do with its strong cast

Starring Shailene Woodley, Sebastian Stan and Jamie Dornan in a love triangle, Drake Doremus' 'Endings, Beginnings' leaves its compelling young performers at loose ends.




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Review: Eureka! Handmade stop-motion 'Strike' is different and good

"Strike," the first feature by Gigglefish Animation Studios, is quirky and charming.




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Review: 'The Quarry' a spotlight for Shea Whigham and Michael Shannon

"The Quarry." with Shea Whigham as a fugitive and Michael Shannon as a small-town Texas police chief, combines pulp storytelling with loftier themes to mixed impact.




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'E.T.,' 'Bugsy' cinematographer Allen Daviau dies at 77

Cinematographer Allen Daviau, who shot three of Steven Spielberg's films including "E.T" and "Bugsy" dies at 77.




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Brian Dennehy was 'a tough guy' but also a real sweetheart, his famous friends say

Sylvester Stallone, Mia Farrow and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among celebs saluting Brian Dennehy, the towering Irish American actor who died Wednesday at 81.




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Review: 'A White, White Day' delivers a superb psychological puzzle worth piecing together

Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason's award-winning second feature, "A White, White Day," is a gripping, ruminative drama of grief and revenge.




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Review: 'Abe' takes the stomach route to Israeli and Palestinian hearts, but it's all overdone

Noah Schnapp of "Stranger Things" and Seu Jorge try to cook up a recipe for unity in "Abe."




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Review: The burning chemistry of Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas lights up Netflix biopic 'Sergio'

Documentary filmmaker Greg Barker has two new movies in one weekend: His narrative debut with Netflix biopic "Sérgio," and the Showtime doc "The Longest War."




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Sundance Institute launches $1-million fund to support indie film during coronavirus crisis

The Sundance Institute's Keri Putnam speaks about the $1-million relief fund for artists and arts organizations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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'Beastie Boys Story' — directed by Spike Jonze — reveals the band at their best and brattiest

Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) and Michael Diamond (Mike D) join director Spike Jonze from their separate coronavirus quarantines to talk "Beastie Boys Story," which captures their blazing days with the late Adam Yauch (MCA).