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1st-time nominee Michael B. Jordan named Oscar Best Actor for 'Sinners'
by Romain Fonsegrives - March 16, 2026 - 10:31am
Jordan made good on the momentum he gained by winning the SAG Actor Award two weeks ago to bring home an Academy Award in his first try.
Has Timothee Chalamet blown his Oscars chances again?
by Romain Fonsegrives - March 15, 2026 - 9:35am
His odds have plummeted in the final stretch of the best actor race, as controversy erupted over Chalamet's viral comments dismissing opera and ballet as art forms that "no one cares about anymore.&quo...
'Not just props that eat': Extras seek recognition at their own 'Oscars'
by Romain Fonsegrives - February 18, 2026 - 2:31pm
Welcome to the 8th Annual Background Actors Awards, a ceremony held Sunday in parallel with Hollywood's glitzy award season — but for those anonymous people who fill your screens every day.
'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' frontrunners at Golden Globes 2026
by Romain Fonsegrives - January 11, 2026 - 2:18pm
Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan are leading the charge as leads of their respective films. 
'One Battle After Another' leads SAG's Actor Awards noms with 7
by Romain Fonsegrives - January 8, 2026 - 9:06am
The combined 12 SAG nominations of "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners" set the stage for a two-horse race to the Academy Awards in March.
Disney continues battle against prejudice with 'Zootopia 2'
by Romain Fonsegrives - November 26, 2025 - 10:42am
We're plunged back into the city of Zootopia, a modern metropolis where predators and prey have learned to coexist without devouring each other, but stereotypes continue to influence relations.
Robert Redford's Sundance legacy hailed by filmmakers
by Romain Fonsegrives - September 17, 2025 - 8:15am
Roughly 4,000 feature films have been presented at the Sundance Film Festival over the years, the vast majority from directors who are not household names and have limited finances.
Suspect arrested in killing of US activist Charlie Kirk
by Romain Fonsegrives - September 13, 2025 - 9:21am
US authorities said Friday they had captured the man accused of killing prominent right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after a family member helped to turn him in, ending a frantic manhunt.
New wave: Sea power turned into energy at Los Angeles port
by Romain Fonsegrives - August 31, 2025 - 3:17pm
Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity.
Trump's crackdown leaves LA's undocumented migrants on brink of homelessness
by Romain Fonsegrives - August 3, 2025 - 9:29am
When her husband was arrested in an immigration raid near Los Angeles last month, Martha was abruptly separated from the father of her two daughters. But she also lost the salary that allowed her to keep a roof over...
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan tea farms dry
by Romain Fonsegrives - June 26, 2025 - 3:21pm
At a minimalist Los Angeles matcha bar, powdered Japanese tea is prepared with precision, despite a global shortage driven by the bright green drink's social media stardom.
'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs announcement
by Romain Fonsegrives - May 6, 2025 - 12:08pm
Hollywood reacted with skepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand...
Students 'race' sperm in reproductive health stunt
by Romain Fonsegrives - May 2, 2025 - 11:28am
Scientists have not reached a consensus on whether humanity has experienced a dramatic drop in sperm count, with studies showing conflicting results.
Los Angeles fire evacuees face price gouging
by Romain Fonsegrives - January 13, 2025 - 8:11am
Days after an inferno razed Pacific Palisades, Maya Lieberman is desperate to find somewhere to live. But unscrupulous landlords who are jacking up prices are making it hard.
Hollywood A-listers set to shine at Golden Globes 2025
by Romain Fonsegrives - January 5, 2025 - 9:59am
Hollywood's best and brightest from film and television will hit the red carpet Sunday for the Golden Globes, the year's first major showbiz awards gala, with surreal narco-musical "Emilia Perez" leading the movie...
'Emilia Perez' heads into Golden Globes as strong favorite
by Romain Fonsegrives - January 3, 2025 - 11:25am
"Emilia Perez" is hoping to throw down the gauntlet in the race to the Academy Awards, which will take place in early March.
US patient 'happy again' after brain implant treats epilepsy and OCD
by Romain Fonsegrives - February 5, 2024 - 10:23am
American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Southern US set to sizzle under prolonged heat wave
by Romain Fonsegrives - July 11, 2023 - 7:54am
More than 50 million Americans are set to bake under dangerously high temperatures this week, from California to Texas to Florida, as a heat wave builds across the southern United States.
Suspense in Hollywood as actors poised to join writers on strike
by Romain Fonsegrives - July 1, 2023 - 9:33am
This week, hundreds of high-profile actors including Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence signed an open letter insisting they are ready to strike, unless Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) is able to reach...
'Big sponge': New CO2 tech taps oceans to tackle global warming
by Romain Fonsegrives - April 17, 2023 - 12:13pm
Scientists from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have been working for two years on SeaChange—an ambitious project that could one day boost the amount of CO2, a major greenhouse gas, that can be...
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