Oscar-nominated composer Jóhann Jóhannsson dies at 48

The Icelandic musician was 48. The cause of death is unknown. Im so very sad, Johannssons manager, Tim Husom, said in a statement. Today, I lost my friend who was one of the most talented musicians and intelligent people I knew. We came a long way together. In 2017, he provided the classical-meets-electronic sounds formother!. His most recent work includes a score forMary Magdalene, which stars Rooney Mara, for director Garth Davis....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Charles Jones

Oscars 2018: Everything to know

Its been a long, strange awards season. We all fell in love withTimothee Chalamet. We all fell in love withTiffany Haddish. We all wished that Oprah wouldnever stop talking. Every ceremony brought newfiery speechesand every week brought newtroubling allegations. Women are speaking up, men are sitting down, and Hollywood has been turned inside-out all around. Yes, the past few months in Tinseltown have been a whirlwind of emotions. But reader, we made it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Carlos Spencer

Oscars 2018: FromWonder WomantoGet Out, 34 contenders so far

If the Oscars were held tomorrow, which films would be nominated? Dunkirk(dir. –Christopher Rosen Call Me By Your Name(dir. Fox Searchlight; Universal Pictures; Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Thanks to its impeccable technical craftsmanship, double-digit nominations are not out of the question. –Christopher Rosen and Joey Nolfi Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri(dir. –Christopher Rosen The Shape of Water(dir. Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros. –Christopher Rosen Get Out(dir. “Jordan Peele invented another genre. Hes onto something, and [his perspective] is something weve needed more of....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Tammy George

Oscars 2018: Jordan Peele, Meryl Streep, and more react to nominations

Check back throughout the day as reactions continue to roll in. NOTHING LONGER MAKES SENSE ANYMORE. Im walking around in a daze. Im so proud of Team Get Out. Im so happy and proud of King Peele. Thank you to the Academy for recognizing us, wow. I dont even understand, nothing makes sense. I cannot believe this, honestly. I want to thank the Academy and my professional colleagues for their kind disposition towards The Shape of Water....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · Valerie Davenport

Oscars 2018: Most political moments

He beganhis monologuewith some appreciation for the most beloved and respected man in Hollywood Oscar himself. Thats the kind of man we need more of in this town. We make them to upset Mike Pence. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Im from Kenya, Nyongo said, with the audience cheering. Dreams are the foundation of Hollywood, and dreams are the foundation of America. Making their political message clear, Nanjiani conclude: To all the dreamers out there, westand with you....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Joseph Cruz

Oscars 2018: Must-see red carpet looks

See the hottest trends on the 90th Academy Awards red carpet Metallics! And did you see Zendaya? Here are the biggest trends from the 2018 Oscars red carpet. David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock; Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage Sandra Bullock Presenter Sandra Bullock’s pairs a shimmery halter-neck Louis Vuitton gown with sleek hair. Jennifer Lawrence The perfect accessory to presenter Jennifer Lawrence’s silk embroidered spaghetti-strap gown by Dior? Beachy waves, dramatic eye makeup, and, once inside, a well-balancedwineglass....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Christopher Poole

Oscars 2018: Read Jimmy Kimmel's entire opening monologue

It is a great honor to be invited back for a second time. Some of you will be going home tonight with an Academy Award, what could be better than that? Just give us a minute. We dont want another thing. But heres what happened, this is true. So then the accountants went ahead and did comedy on their own. And I have to hand it to them, it was hilarious....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Lori Alvarez

Oscars 2018: See the stars at the afterparties

Once the Oscars ceremony ends, the real fun begins. In short, they stopped at (almost) is nothing to have a good time. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images imageSPACE/SilverHub/REX/Shutterstock Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images J. Merritt/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Ms. Tina Duran

Oscars 2018: Spotlight on the Best Actor nominees

On March 4, winners will be crowned at the 90th Academy Awards. Because I was there for three months, [the script] felt like a person, he says. The experience thats on screen up until [the end] is what Id just gone through. Laurie Sparham / Focus Features To feel nothing so as not to feel anything? the patriarch tells his son. In Chalamets hands, we feel it all. Columbia Pictures...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Savannah Knight

Oscars 2018: Spotlight on the Best Picture nominees

On March 4, winners will be crowned at the 90th Academy Awards. Its about craving, tenderness, lust, love, loss, and grief, Hammer says. The bricks and mortar of who we are as people: This celebrates that. That was a story just begging to be told. Theres no map room or a true-life figure who has to survive. It scared them with its intent. My hope was that we could get to some substantial conversations about race through talking about the movie....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Jessica Villanueva

Oscars 2018: Spotlight on the Best Supporting Actor nominees

On March 4, winners will be crowned at the 90th Academy Awards. Hes kind of a responsible party and an empathetic character. And then, he adds, I worked on my tan. Fox Searchlight Pictures Theres no detail too small for a true artist. These movies dont come along very often. (Spacey apologized.) I like doing things quickly, Plummer says. I dont like hanging around, getting indulgent, and talking about it....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Cody Chang

Oscars 2018: Spotlight on the Best Supporting Actress nominees

On March 4, winners will be crowned at the 90th Academy Awards. According to Blige, director Dee Rees insisted on eliminating every inch of Bliges glamorous diva persona. Florence really liberated me, Blige says. Shes given me a newfound confidenceto be stripped down to my own hair texture. Thats all my own hair. The makeup is very minimal. Blige also hired an acting coach to help her find Florence emotionally....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Dawn Hayes

Oscars 2018: Time's Up pins on the red carpet

Time’s Up The conversation that dominated the 2018 awards season about the imbalance and abuse of power in Hollywood continued all the way through its grand finale. Even before the Oscars began on Sunday, the stars hit the red carpet sporting black Times Up pins (whichfirst appearedat the Golden Globes) in sartorial support of thesexual harassment prevention initiative. See which stars (including Jane Fonda, pictured) stood with Times Up on the red carpet, ahead....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Ruth Lee