Oscars

Arts

What's An Inclusion Rider? Here's The Story Behind Frances McDormand's Closing Words

10:34pm March 05, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

"I have two words to leave with you tonight," the actress told the audience after winning her Oscar: "inclusion rider." But she didn't define those words onstage — so, here's a helpful primer.

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Arts

On The Oscars Red Carpet, The Clothes Tell The Stories

9:14pm March 04, 2018

The showrunners behind this year's event designed it to be protest-free, making it the first awards show in a while where fashion might be the primary topic of conversation on the red carpet.

Actor Doug Jones, left, and director Guilermo del Toro attend the Vulture Festival LA Presented by AT&T in November. The two have worked together on a number of movies, including Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water.

Arts

'Shape Of Water' Creature Actor Doug Jones Understands The Monsters

6:57pm March 03, 2018

by Mallory Yu

Jones says he was the "goofy kid" who everyone teased or made fun of. He has used that experience to build a successful career playing all manner of beasts and fiends.

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Parvana runs through a street market in the trailer for "The Breadwinner".

Health & Safety

If Afghanistan Ran The Oscars, 'The Breadwinner' Would Triumph

12:10pm March 03, 2018

by Ruchi Kumar

Afghan viewers have fallen in love with the Oscar-nominated animated film, which follows the story of a young girl who dresses like a boy to support her family under Taliban rule.

Chef Gilbert Brenot teaches trainees at Edwins about meat preparation. The fine-dining restaurant in Cleveland provides education, housing and steady employment for former inmates and is the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Oscar-Nominated 'Knife Skills' Showcases Ex-Cons And Odd Ducks In The Kitchen

10:00am March 03, 2018

by Kristen Hartke

The documentary chronicles the opening of Edwins, a fine-dining restaurant in Cleveland that provides education, housing and steady employment for former inmates.

Master guitar maker Arnulfo Rubio Orozco holds up his latest project. It's taken him a month to craft this guitar with pearl accents and wood from southern Mexico.

A Town In Mexico Sees Guitar Sales Soar Thanks To The Movie 'Coco'

12:06am February 17, 2018

by Carrie Kahn

The town of Paracho is celebrating after its onetime resident helped design the guitar featured in the hit Disney-Pixar movie, and now it can't keep up with orders for the instrument.

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Arts

Casey Affleck Won't Be Presenting Statuettes At The Oscars

5:43pm January 25, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The acclaimed actor has been dogged by two sexual harassment lawsuits filed against him by two separate women in 2010. The Academy says it appreciates his decision not to attend the ceremonies.

Arts

Oscars Debut New Rules To Avoid Another Envelope Mix-Up

3:09pm January 23, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

Last year's historic Best Picture debacle prompted the accounting firm responsible for the security of envelopes to come up with new fail-safes. Most important: Stop tweeting and put away that phone.

National

For Only 2nd Time, Motion Picture Academy Boots A Member: Harvey Weinstein

8:44am October 15, 2017

by Ted Robbins

The move is tantamount to expulsion from Hollywood. It's the result of a stunning series of sexual harassment and assault accusations against the Oscar-laden movie producer.

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London police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Harvey Weinstein, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by many women in recent days.

As Allegations Mount, Weinstein's Problems Move Beyond Tattered Reputation

8:32pm October 12, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

London police are investigating an allegation against Weinstein of sexual assault in the 1980s. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will meet Saturday to discuss taking action against him.