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The Oscars were always tuned in to political shifts, but this year’s duh selection of films and awardees shows the extent to which the hardcore politics has crept into the entertainment industry. (Photo: Pixabay)

Law of low returns hits Ocsars. Reinvent the format

Back to the Oscars, we in India are feeling mighty chuffed about Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi being mentioned in the obituaries.

10 Mar 2018 1:59 AM

Kimmel added that Trump believes he is responsible for affecting the TRPs, but said he got the last laugh. (Photo: DC File)

Kimmel calls Trump 'lowest rated president in history'

After the 90th Academy Awards wrapped up this Sunday, Trump took a jibe at the low TV ratings of the ceremony.

07 Mar 2018 1:04 PM

Jennifer Lawrence wore a gorgeous gold embellished Dior gown

Best of Oscar fashion

Film stylist and designer Chaitanya Rao applauded the bright colours of the evening wear but lamented on most of them being “safe choices”.

06 Mar 2018 12:52 AM

Vega's movie went on to win the prestigious 'Best Foreign Film' Oscar award Sunday night in the category of best foreign film, representing Chile. (Photo: AP)

Daniela Vega makes history, becomes first transgender Oscars presenter

Vega was given opportunity to participate at Academy Awards after starring in Sebastian Lelio's Oscar nominated film 'A Fantastic Woman'.

05 Mar 2018 6:12 PM

Priyanka Chopra at Oscars 2017 (Photo: AFP), Priyanka Chopra's Instagram story.

Priyanka Chopra, presenter of Oscars 2017, skipped it in 2018 because of this reason

PeeCee gave her Hollywood debut ‘Baywatch’ in 2017, and was a hot topic, who even presented the Oscars then.

05 Mar 2018 1:16 PM

On the red carpet, one of many guests speaking about #MeToo was the founder of the movement, Tarana Burke. (Photo: AP)

#MeToo makes its presence felt at 90th Academy Awards

Moment came when Ashley Judd, Sciorra and Salma Hayek came onstage to introduce montage celebrating diversity in cinematic storytelling.

05 Mar 2018 11:32 AM

She then went on to detail where else she would wear the dress: at a bat mitzvah, at her own wedding, and even at her own funeral one day. (Photo: AP)

Tiffany Haddish creates fashion moment with used dress at Oscars 2018

Haddish who wore dress at premiere of

05 Mar 2018 10:38 AM

The A-lister had put on her specs as she took her seat in the Dolby Theatre and enthusiastic fans could not help but make the comparison. (Photo: AP)

Meryl Streep gets compared to Shrek’s fairy Godmother at Oscars 2018

Fans watching show from home couldn’t believe how much Streep looked like the cartoon character as she put on her glasses inside ceremony.

05 Mar 2018 9:39 AM

Puck walked the red carpet with a chocolate tower and a few of his edible statuettes. (Photo: AP)

Here’s what celebrities are dining on at Academy Awards

Celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and his team prepared a scrumptious menu for the stars.

05 Mar 2018 9:01 AM

Allison Janney accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "I, Tonya" at the Oscars. (Photo: AP)

Colours come back at 90th Academy Awards

Hosted for the second time by Jimmy Kimmel, the 90th Annual Academy Awards is taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

05 Mar 2018 8:36 AM

Rajkummar Rao looking forward to Oscars

I would want either Meryl Streep or Daniel Day Lewis to give us the Oscar. But then whoever is giving, it’s fine. We just want the award: Rajkummar

06 Dec 2017 12:06 AM

I hope to win the Academy Award for Best Actor one day: Jackie Chan

The 63-year-old star already has the Oscar for Life Achievement in his kitty, which he received last year.

14 Oct 2017 6:33 PM

‘Why do we even hope for the Oscars?’

Apart from performing shows, the actor will be seen in a film called The Hungry, which is based on Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus.

30 Sep 2017 12:50 AM

We will let the Universe do its job, says Rajkummar Rao

I didn’t know Newton would get this much recognition on the international platform, says Rajkummar Rao.

24 Sep 2017 12:56 AM

Alicia Vikander yet to see The Danish Girl Oscar trophy since winning it

The 28-year-old star bagged the prestigious trophy for her role in ‘The Danish Girl'.

02 Sep 2017 12:57 PM

Jimmy Kimmel returns as host for Oscars 2018

On a related note, no one has hosted the Oscars in back-to-back years since Billy Crystal in 1997-98.

17 May 2017 9:40 AM

Damien Chazelle, Emma Stone and Casey Affleck.

Wrap-up: An Oscar for ‘The Goof-up’

PwC is the accounting firm that counts votes and provides winner envelopes for the Oscars and has done so for more than 80 years.

05 Mar 2017 2:24 AM

NASA physicist Katherine Johnson (C), whose likeness is set to be made into a Lego, is surrounded by Hidden Figures actresses Janelle Monae (L), Taraji P. Henson (2ndR) and Octavia Spencer (R) as they present on stage at the Oscars February 26, 2017 (Photo: AFP)

Hidden figures no more: Lego honors 'Women of NASA'

Lego said it expects the new "Women of NASA" set to be available by the end of the year or in early 2018.

02 Mar 2017 8:28 AM

Celebrity late night show host Jimmy Kimmel prepares to host the event "Bash ‘The Donald’ Oscars"

Joke night: Bash ‘The Donald’ Oscars

Jimmy's classic line was Trump might run out of options if he contemplated a 4th bride since by then, the US would have no immigrants left.

28 Feb 2017 1:48 AM

Syrian refugee Hala Kamil, the subject of the Oscar-nominated short documentary “Watani: My Homeland” attended the Academy awards in a purple and black two-piece velvet gown with a matching purple hijab by Lady Gaga’s stylist Brandon Maxwell. (Photo: AP)

Syrian refugee Hala Kamil walks Oscars red-carpet in hijab

Hamil was styled by Katy Perry’s stylist Jamie Mizrahi.

27 Feb 2017 4:24 PM

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