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Today, Disney Branded Television revealed the official trailer and key art for Electric Bloom. The first 13 episodes of the music-driven comedy series will stream Sept. 17 on Disney+, with the remaining episodes hitting Disney+ on Oct. 15.

Episodes this season will guest star Dara Reneé (Descendants: The Rise of Red) as herself, and Maia Kealoha (Lilo & Stitch) as Kaia. Disney Channel alums Danielle Fishel (Boy Meets World) and Phill Lewis (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody) serve as guest directors.

Electric Bloom follows the three members of the now mega-famous pop group Electric Bloom as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school. The girls go on a journey to becoming the biggest band in the world and the best friends in the universe.

The cast includes Lumi Pollack (The Fallout) as perfectly put-together Posey, Carmen Sanchez as school rebel Jade,...

Piper Perabo says there has been “some discussion” about a sequel to Coyote Ugly.

The actress visited The Hollywood Reporter‘s suite at San Diego Comic-Con to promote her upcoming spy-thriller series Butterfly, alongside castmembers including Daniel Dae Kim, who stars in and executive produces the Prime Video series.

The film, which was released 25 years ago next month, stars Perabo as an aspiring songwriter who moves to New York to pursue her dreams and winds up taking a job at a trendy bar, Coyote Ugly. The cast also includes Adam Garcia, John Goodman, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Tyra Banks, Bridget Moynahan and Melanie Lynskey.

THR‘s Tiffany Taylor interviewed Perabo at Comic-Con, noting that there has been talk of a sequel over the years and asked what the status is.

Kim interjected, jokingly, with a suggestion for a title: “Coyote Uglier?” Quipped Perabo: “Coyote-er Ugly?”

Choosing her words very carefully,...

Chrissy Metz is the latest to join the cast of the Apple and A+E Studios as-yet-untitled series based on the bestselling crime novels by Lars Kepler. Metz joins the previously announced series regular stars, Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Graham, Bill Camp and Rory Culkin.

The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his adopted daughter, FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Beetz), up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?

Metz will play Ida, a single mother who struggles...

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Speeding the April Foolish Oscar chart production up now, with 10 of Oscar's 24 categories posted, in order to finish by, uh... June's end.

Prediction Index

(in progress since some categories are still under construction) Original & Adapted Screenplay  Visuals (all but two posted) Sound International Film

Ten categories left to publish (we never predict the shorts or documentary categories this early), so we'll try hard to get them all up this week and say more about the, too. They are: Actress, Actor, Animated Feature, Casting, Cinematography, Costume Design, Director, Picture, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. 

Wicked and Sinners currently lead the predicted tallies though that may change with the remaining categories yet to be posted. What's interesting is that they could fill up 80% of the original song category since Wicked (an official musical) has two Original Songs, one for each of its leading ladies, while Sinners (an unofficial musical...

Music supervisor is a job that is part professional music nerd, part aural detective and part crate-digging business affairs exec. 5 Songs is a Deadline series that highlights the work of these below the line workers through songs and stories.

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story chronicles the case of the real-life brothers who were convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez.

While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed – and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole – that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents.

The series stars Cooper Koch as Erik Menendez and Nicolas Chavez as Lyle as well as Javier Bardem and Chloe Sevigny as their murdered parents. Ari Graynor plays...

Today, Disney Branded Television revealed a first look at the upcoming comedy series Electric Bloom (formerly known as “How We Became the Biggest Band in the World”) with the official teaser trailer and poster.

The first two episodes of the music-driven original series will premiere on Disney Channel on Thursday, July 10, at 8:35 p.m. Edt/Pdt, following the world premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, with new episodes weekly.

The show will debut on Disney+ on September 17, with the first 13 episodes of the season, followed by the remaining episodes, which will be added to the service in October.

Electric Bloom follows the three members of the now mega-famous pop group Electric Bloom as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school. The girls go on a journey to...

Disney Channel’s set a July 10, 2025 premiere date for the new comedy Electric Bloom, which just dropped a teaser trailer. The series focuses on members of a band as they look back on their early days together before they were famous.

The first two episodes debut on Disney Channel on Thursday, July 10th at 8:35pm Et/Pt, with new episodes airing on Thursdays. The series will then stream on Disney+ beginning on September 17th.

“Electric Bloom follows the three members of the now mega-famous pop group Electric Bloom as they look back and tell the story of their band and friendship, starting with the day they all met in high school. The girls go on a journey to becoming the biggest band in the world and the best friends in the universe,” reads Disney Channel’s synopsis. “The series stars Lumi Pollack (The Fallout) as perfectly put-together Posey, Carmen Sanchez as school rebel Jade,...

A letter from entertainment industry group Creative Community for Peace calling for the rejection of extremist anti-Israel rhetoric and the spread of misinformation has been signed by more than 400 in the Hollywood community.

Mayim Bialik, Haim Saban, Billy Ray, Uzo Aduba, Julianna Margulies, Diane Warren and Dean Cain are among the signatories to the letter, which was released Thursday and written after the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers last week on the steps of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

“Hamas, Iran, and their allies and ideological sympathizers in the West have flooded the world with their hateful lies and antisemitic incitement since October 7 — lies designed to demonize Israel, the Jewish people, and their supporters,” reads the letter.

The letter also calls out the release of other statements signed by entertainment figures condemning Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, saying that “some well-meaning celebrities...

More than 70 former Eurovision contestants have reportedly signed an open letter urging organizers to ban Israel and its national broadcaster, Kan, from this year’s competition.

In a letter addressed to the European Broadcasting Union, participants such as British musician Mae Muller, Ireland’s 1994 winner Charlie McGettigan, as well as Portuguese singer Fernando Tordo called for Israel’s exclusion over the country’s “genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza and the decades-long regime of apartheid and military occupation against the entire Palestinian people.”

The letter refers to the ongoing war in the region that has so far claimed the lives of over 50,000 Gazans, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Decades-spanning tensions escalated when the Hamas militant group launched an armed incursion on an Israeli music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, killing nearly 1,200 people.

Israel’s continued air strikes on Gaza were the source of rife controversy at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest,...

Legendary artist and songwriter Neil Diamond will be honored with the Inspirational Lifetime Achievement Award by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation (Cdf) at The 39th Annual Carousel Ball on October 11, 2025 in Denver for his remarkable legacy, heartfelt generosity and unwavering dedication to Cdf.

One of only three to ever receive the award across the organization’s almost five-decade history, the beloved music icon will accept the honor at Cdf’s biennial gala, presented by Dexcom, the global leader in glucose biosensing. The event, held every other year in Denver and Los Angeles, brings together the biggest names from the film, television, music, and business industries to increase awareness of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and raise funds for clinical care, prevention and diabetes research. Additionally, the MacMillan Family will be recognized with the High Hopes Tribute Award for their incredible support and service with Cdf spanning nearly three decades.

Diamond has...

Hollywood is full of shocking confessions, whether it’s a star admitting they’ve binge-watched their own movies or revealing their deepest paparazzi frustrations. Celebrities have a way of turning the most casual comments into headline gold, especially when they talk about their not-so-glamorous experiences. Take Ben Affleck, for instance; this guy’s got zero love for the paparazzi and makes no effort to hide it.

In a recent interview, Affleck opened up about how much he loathes the constant camera flashes and how they mess with his life. And, in a move that had everyone raising their eyebrows, he casually mentioned Britney Spears while venting about the whole paparazzi circus. Talk about unexpected! It’s funny how a random name drop can suddenly make the whole paparazzi issue even more intriguing.

Ben Affleck’s paparazzi rant includes Britney Spears mention Ben Affleck in Theon Von Clips (Credits- Theon Von...

With the 97th Oscars now seven weeks in the rearview mirror, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is turning its attention to 98th Oscars, which will take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026. On Monday, the organization’s board of governors announced other key dates pertaining to the coming season — for the announcements of shortlists, nominations and more — and also released rules and campaign promotional regulations that will govern the way contenders compete, including a number of new policies that, on the surface, seem fairly benign, but in practice could have a major impact.

In a major departure from 97 years of tradition, the board has implemented what one might call “the Diane Warren rule.” That widely admired songwriter has received 16 best original song Oscar nominations from her peers in the music branch, but has never won, in part because the final ballot that is sent to the full membership has...

After years of informed speculation and online chatter about some Academy members not watching the nominated films before voting, the organization has announced a significant rule change for the upcoming Oscars season.

As revealed on Monday as part of several key tweaks and procedural changes, Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round for the Oscars.

According to Variety, the Academy intends to monitor viewing activity for its members through the Academy Screening Room streaming platform. Members will also be required to submit a form acknowledging movies they viewed outside of the platform, whether at a film festival or industry event. The process was already used for specific categories, like Best International Feature and Best Animated Feature, but will now be adopted by the entire membership. Academy members will then only be able to access ballots online if...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved new awards rules, updated campaign promotional regulations and key dates for the upcoming 98th Oscars.

The nominations voting period will run from Monday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Jan. 16. Official nominees will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 22, followed by the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Final voting to determine winners will open Wednesday, Feb. 26, and close on Wednesday, March 5 — 10 days ahead of the live ceremony.

Among the most notable changes are revised voting requirements, the introduction of an Achievement in Casting award, and clarified guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence in film production. The updated rules also include expanded eligibility for international filmmakers and new submission deadlines across several categories.

In a key procedural shift, Academy members are now required to view all nominated films within a category to be eligible to vote in the final round. While...

The 2025 Billboard Women In Music event is here!

Among the celeb attendees include honorees Doechii, Jennie and Gracie Abrams, who all hit the blue carpet on Saturday night (March 29) at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif.

The annual event, hosted by Laverne Cox this year, is held to “honor influential women in music, spanning artists and industry leaders, with performances, awards and tributes.”

Keep reading to find out more…

Also being honored this year include Tina Knowles, aespa, GloRilla, Meghan Trainor, Tyla and more.

This year’s event is set to feature performances from aespa, Erykah Badu, Angela Aguilar, Gracie Abrams, Megan Moroney, Muni Long and Tyla.

Keep scrolling below to see all of the celebrities in attendance and photographed on the blue carpet…

Laverne Cox

Doechii (Woman of the Year Award Recipient)

Jennie (Global Force Award Recipient)

Tyla (Impact Award Recipient)

Gracie Abrams (Songwriter of the Year Award Recipient)

Tina...

The legendary songwriter Diane Warren — the woman behind countless hit tunes including “How Do I Live,” “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” “If I Could Turn Back Time” and “Un-Break My Heart” — will be celebrated at the inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest with the fest’s Visionary Tribute Award, the fest announced Wednesday.

The Warren festivities will all happen at the Uptown Theatre in Downtown Napa on Saturday, April 26, starting with a 6:30 pm Pt screening of Bess Kargman’s new documentary about the 16-time Oscar nominee, Diane Warren: Relentless. That will be immediately followed by a Q&a with Warren (moderated by yours truly) and then the presentation of the award.

Napa Valley StreamFest is dedicated to celebrating outstanding storytelling across film, television, podcasts and digital media. Set against the stunning backdrop of Northern California’s wine country, the festival offers a blend of screenings, live conversations, industry panels and immersive experiences,...

Eva Longoria is set to receive the prestigious Platino Honor Award at this year’s annual ceremony in Madrid.

The actor-director-producer will pick up the prize on April 27 in Municipal Palace at the 12th Platino Awards, considered the Oscars of Ibero-America, in recognition of her “outstanding audiovisual career and her representation of the Latino community in the American industry.”

Longoria’s guest actress appearances on U.S. television began in 2000, but it was 2004 when she achieved became internationally known as Gabrielle Solis in ABC’s Desperate Housewives.

Other appearances of Longoria’s include in Empire, Devious Maids, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, BoJack Horseman and Jane the Virgin, before founding her own production company, UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, where she was involved behind the camera on a myriad of projects including TV series Grand Hotel.

In 2023, Longoria made her directorial debut with Flamin’ Hot, a biopic about Richard Montañez, the janitor who claims to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos,...

The Songwriters Hall of Fame will recognize Stephen Schwartz — the arranger and composer behind the music from “Wicked,” “Godspell” and “Pippin” — as the recipient of the 2025 Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala, slated for June 12 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

The Johnny Mercer Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, is exclusively reserved for a songwriter or songwriting team who has already been inducted in a prior year and whose body of work is of “such high quality and impact that it upholds the gold standard set by the legendary Johnny Mercer,” per the Shof. Schwartz was first inducted into the Hall in 2009.

“With every lyric and melody, Stephen invites us on an unforgettable journey,” said Shof Chairman Nile Rodgers. “From his iconic list of award-winning musicals, including ‘Godspell’, ‘Wicked’ and ‘Pippin,’ Stephen...

A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1, 2025, for MPTF's 23rd Annual ‘Night Before’ benefit.

Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, and Cynthia Erivo

Co-Chaired by Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, and Cynthia Erivo, the annual event raised close to $4 million.

Colman Domingo noted, “MPTF has been there for our community for over 100 years and this celebration is a great way to come together in the spirit of taking care of our own.”

“This incredible organization raises crucial funds and provides a host of other services for our industry family when they need it most. I’m looking forward to celebrating everyone’s great accomplishments while supporting a cause that helps many generations,” said Demi Moore.

Funds raised will help MPTF continue to provide essential support and services to working and retired entertainment industry members in response to the...

Oscar night is all about timing.

The challenge is getting it right. You want to be at the best party when it’s peaking (or before), planted in place while the vibes are strong and the crowd remains peppered with people holding 8.5-pound golden statues, and bolting before you’re among the final few on the dance floor in order to catch a wave to the next best thing on Hollywood’s biggest night.

Journalists, like this one, are only allowed inside a handful of Oscar night events, a fact that fortunately helps to keep a hot schedule. There’s the requisite stop at the Academy’s post-show Governors Ball, the Elton John AIDS Foundation viewing party or Vanity Fair. The more exclusive invites — Madonna and Guy Oseary’s The Party or Beyoncé and Jay Z’s Gold Party, for instance — are press free zones. The late-night bashes offer A-listers,...

Diane Warren isn’t letting another Oscar miss slow her down. After yet another snub, the legendary songwriter is channeling her inner Schwarzenegger, vowing to return stronger.

Diane Warren | Credits: Instagram (@dianewarren)

With 16 nominations and zero wins, most would be frustrated, but Warren? She’s unbothered, already gearing up for her next shot. If Hollywood loves a comeback story, they might as well start writing hers now.

Diane Warren’s Oscar streak continues — 16 nominations, still no win Diane Warren | Credits: Instagram (@dianewarren)

Sixteen nominations. Zero wins. But Diane Warren isn’t going anywhere.

The legendary songwriter took yet another Oscar loss in stride after The Journey — her Six Triple Eight soundtrack song — missed out on Best Original Song. She said (via EW),

It is what it is. I’m happy to be here… I’m the Terminator of the Oscars — I’ll be back. I’m coming back. You can’t get rid of me.

Diane Warren was denied an Oscar for the 16th time Sunday, after losing in the Best Original Song category to Emilia Pérez‘s “El Mal.” Warren, who was nominated for The Six Triple Eight‘s “The Journey,” wasn’t deterred by the loss, she told Variety. “I’m consistent as fuck,” Warren said. “You know, it is what it is. I’m happy to be here.”

Warren said she believed she had a fair chance at the 97th Oscars. H.E.R., an Oscar-winning artist, performed “The Journey,” and the Netflix-distributed...

Diane Warren didn’t let her Oscar losing streak get in the way of having some fun Sunday night.

Despite not going home with a gold statuette for best original song for “Journey” from Netflix’s “The Six Triple Eight,” the prolific songwriter attended the Vanity Fair party in Beverly Hills. The loss marked her 16th time being snubbed for the Academy Award. (“El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez” won on Sunday.)

“I’m consistent as fuck,” Warren cracked when I caught with her on the Vanity Fair red carpet in Beverly Hills. “You know, it is what it is. I’m happy to be here.”

Warren’s ensemble at the Oscars included “Make It Fucking Happen” emblazoned on the inside of her jacket collar.

She said, “I’m the Terminator of the Oscars — I’ll be back. That’s in my Arnold Schwarzenegger voice. I’m coming back. You can’t get rid of me.

My relationship with the Oscars almost feels like one of those bad habits I cannot break. More than a handful of times, I have concluded for my own sake and sanity that I was done taking the Academy seriously. Yet, somehow, every year as the ceremony creeps closer, I tend to convince myself, and those around me, that this time will be different.

Despite my relatively cynical take on these things, one not entirely limited to the Oscars, I let myself get sucked back in, time and again. The absence of nominations for Challengers and All We Imagine as Light should have been the first red flag of this year, but I still held out some hope.

The most surprising part of the 97th Academy Awards, however, was that there weren’t that many surprises at all – or at least not the kind I was hoping for. Almost all of...

Recognition is extremely important for artists who work hard year after year to produce music that resonates with listeners and makes them feel all the feels. And when you’re denied that recognition time and time again, demotivation is just around the corner. Who would know this better than Diane Warren, the songwriter who is yet to add an Oscar to her trophy collection despite being nominated a whopping sixteen times.

Songwriter, Diane Warren | Credits: @dianewarren / Instagram

If you think about it, the odds should’ve been in her favor. After all, you’ve got to win once out of the 16 times you’ve been nominated, right? Unfortunately for Diane Warren, the Academy hasn’t been on her side since 1988.

Diane Warren loses at the Oscars for the 16th time The Six Triple Eight (2024) | Credits: Netflix

The first time Diane Warren was nominated for Best Original Song at the Academy...

The 97th Academy Awards was a joyous affair, full of big orchestral numbers, celebrity singalongs and a triumphant hosting debut from Conan O’Brien. While “Anora” led the night with five wins, there were several snubs and surprises. Check out our list of the biggest unexpected moments below.

Surprise: Mikey Madison wins over award season darling Demi Moore

Demi Moore’s brave performance in “The Substance” seemed like it was a shoo-in for the best actress statue, given her redemption arc throughout award season and wins at the Globes, SAGs and Critics Choice Awards. Yet Madison’s performance helped “Anora” — which was awarded best picture immediately after her win — lead the night.

Snub: Original Song performances nixed

Some of the most memorable Oscar moments of all time have been the best original song performances, from Diana Ross and Lionel Richie’s 1982 rendition of “Endless Love” to last year’s “I’m Just Ken” spectacular.

Few people have a more reliable presence at the Oscars than Diane Warren. The prolific songwriter has received 16 nominations for Best Original Song, including one this year for “The Journey” from the film “The Six Triple Eight.” But while Warren is no stranger to attending the ceremony, this year she had to get used to watching the show without seeing her song performed.

Speaking to IndieWire on the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre before the 97th Academy Awards, Warren lamented the fact that the Oscars didn’t include performances of the nominees for Best Original Song.

“They’re not performing the song tonight, which is a drag,” Warren said. “That’s always a real highlight, especially when you have a nominated song. I’ve been so lucky. I think back to Lady Gaga singing my song ‘Til It Happens to You,’ that performance was just electric. People were sobbing,...

Neon’s Anora and its multihyphenate filmmaker Sean Baker were the big winners at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday night, taking five trophies including Best Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Editing — all for Baker to set an Oscar record — and Best Actress for Mikey Madison.

In his acceptance speech for Best Picture, Baker said: “If you’re trying to make independent films, please keep doing it. We need more. This is proof.”

Related: All The Best Picture Oscar Winners: Photo Gallery

These were the first Oscars for Baker — who tied Walt Disney for the most Oscars in a single year, but those were for four different films — and Madison. The Best Picture prize for Palme d’Or champ Anora was presented by Quentin Tarantino at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Related: Oscars 2025: The Good, The Bad And The Fugly

Adrien Brody took Best Actor for A24’s The Brutalist,...

You can't separate music from the movies, especially in an Oscar year like this one with two musicals nominated for Best Picture (Wicked and Emilia Pérez). As usual, the Motion Picture Academy incorporated music into Sunday's Oscars telecast, though not always in the usual way.

Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, both Oscar nominees for their roles, performed the opening number. Grande started things off, appropriately enough, with "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz. Erivo followed that with a rendition of "Home." Fans might have revolted had they not dueted during their time on stage together, so they closed the medley with "Defying Gravity"; Grande even stepped aside to let Erivo belt those final notes in the spotlight. They received a standing ovation.

Other artists included on Sunday night were K-pop star Lisa from Blackpink, Grammy winner Doja Cat, and Grammy nominee Raye, who contributed to a...

“We are so grateful,” said Camille, letting out a great “whoo hoo” as she and Clément Ducol accepted the Oscar for Best Original Song for El Mal in Emilia Pérez. “We wrote El Mal as a song to denounce corruption and we hope it speaks to the role that music and art can play and continue to play as a force of the good and progress in the world.”

The pair wrote the music and, in a rare occurrence, shared the lyric credit with Jacques Audiard, director of the much-nominated Netflix musical crime drama

Ducol and Camille are also up for Best Original Score for Emilia Pérez. Saldana, who performs with Karla Sofía Gascón, just won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

The film received 13 nominations, the most of any in the field. But it’s been dogged by controversy over resurfaced racist tweets by trans star Gascón. She plays...

The Oscar for best original song was handed out at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday night by none other than Mick Jagger, who announced the winner: ”El Mal” from Emilia Pérez.

“The producers wanted Bob Dylan to do it, but Bob didn’t want to,” joked Jagger. “‘The best songs this year are obviously in A Complete Unknown. You should find somebody younger.’ Ok, I’m younger than Bob! So here I am.”

It turns out Dylan was really invited to present and perform at the Oscars, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

Earlier in the evening, Oscars host Conan O’Brien also suggested that Dylan, the subject of the Oscar-nominated A Complete Unknown, had passed on attending the ceremony.

“Dylan wanted to be here tonight, but not that badly,” O’Brien joked in his monologue.

Diane Warren, nominated for “The Journey” from The Six Triple Eight, could have achieved her...

Diane Warren’s streak of Oscar losses continues, as the songwriter — on her 16th Best Original Song nomination — once again lost in the category for The Six Triple Eight’s “The Journey.”

Despite the 16 nominations — and eight consecutive Best Original Song nominations, dating back to 2017’s “Stand Up for Something” from Marshall — the 97th Academy Awards presented Warren with perhaps her best opportunity to win the category in years: “The Journey” was performed by an Oscar-winning artist, H.E.R., was in a widely seen movie, and was in a field where...

Warren, 68, lost out to the song El Mal from Emilia Pérez

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The songwriter Diane Warren has continued her record-breaking streak of losses at the 97th Academy Awards with a defeat in the best song category. The winners were the married composer Clément Ducol and singer-songwriter Camille for El Mal from Emilia Pérez.

Warren, 68, had been in contention for the song The Journey, from Tyler Perry’s Netflix film The Six Triple Eight, about the all-Black, all-female 6,888th battalion during the second world war.

Anora wins best original and Conclave wins best adapted screenplay

Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña win supporting prizes

Flow wins best animated feature

Halle Berry ‘pays back’ Adrien Brody for 2003 Oscars kiss...

Glenn Close. Amy Adams. Diane Warren. There is a long list of talent who have earned a plethora of Oscar nominations but still never won. Chances are you don’t know his name, but Nathan Crowley was one of those people. That ended Sunday evening as the veteran Production Designer won his first Academy Award for his world-building opus in Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked.”

Read More: Nathan Crowley on boarding the Emerald Express train to “Wicked’” and “Touching Oz”

Crowley was previously nominated six other times in this category.

Continue reading ‘Wicked’ Wins The Production Design Academy Award & Nathan Crowley Is Finally An Oscar Winner at The Playlist.

The 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. Et / 4 p.m. Pt. The prestigious ceremony will take place at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, continuing the Academy’s rich tradition. The event will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on platforms like Jio Hotstar, Oscar.com, Oscars.org, and the Academy’s social media handles.

As far as nominations are concerned, Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Oscar race with 13 nominations, followed closely by The Brutalist and Wicked, each securing 10 nominations. Stay tuned as we update the complete list of 2025 Oscar winners in real time.

Here’s the complete list of the 2025 Oscar nominees and Winners: Best Supporting Actor Yura Borisov (Anora) Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) – Winner Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown) Guy Pearce (The Brutalist) Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice) Best Animated Feature Film Flow – Winner Inside Out 2 Memoir of a Snail Wallace and...

In the days leading up to the 2025 Oscars, all of your favorite nominees and stars attended various A-list industry parties around Hollywood, where they rubbed elbows with each other and toasted to the end of a grueling campaign season.

Feb. 26: Gold Derby spotted Oscar nominees Ralph Fiennes, Chris Sanders, Brady Corbet, RaMell Ross, and Greg Kwedar and Clarence Maclin at the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group party at Steak 48. Other celebrities in attendance: Vin Diesel, Snoop Dogg, Michelle Yeoh, Tyler Posey, Laverne Cox, Regé-Jean Page, and the three young stars of Wicked, Karis Musongole, Cesily Collette Taylor, and Marissa Bode. Directors Jon M. Chu, Ava DuVernay, and Michael Mann also popped in for some drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

Universal's film studios received a combined 25 Oscar bids this year, a new record for the company. Universal Pictures' Wicked led the field with 10 bids, followed by Focus Features' Conclave with eight, Nosferatu with four,...

The red carpet has kicked off at the 2025 Oscars and we’ll be keeping track of all the red carpet photos right here!

Stars will be stepping out for the annual awards show on Sunday (March 2) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

We’ll be updating this post all night long to give you easy access to see the event’s full guest list and every celebrity on the red carpet.

The Oscars will be hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien for the first time and the show is airing live on ABC and Hulu. The movie Emilia Perez leads the nominations with 13 nods, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10 each. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations and find out who is performing during the show!

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The Oscar winner for Best Original Song, as predicted by Gold Derby's odds, was "El Mal" from Emilia Pérez. It was written by Camille and Clément Ducol, who also composed the film's score, and the film's director, Jacques Audiard. It's the first Oscar win for all three songwriters. Unfortunately, that meant a 16th loss for Diane Warren, who was nominated for penning "The Journey" from The Six Triple Eight and to date still hasn't won a competitive Oscar.

This year's Oscar race started at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards last fall, and it was a good night for Emilia Pérez, which won Best Music Themed Film, Biopic, or Musical; Best Song — Onscreen Performance (for Zoe Saldaña singing "El Mal"); and Best Score — Feature Film. However, "El Mal" didn't win Best Song - Feature Film. That was Warren for "The Journey," while "Never Too Late" was named the best song from a documentary.

It’s finally time for the 97th Academy Awards, as the 2024-2025 awards season comes to a close and we hand out some Oscars. And this year, Sean Baker’s sex worker dramedy Anora ended up triumphing, winning five awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Lead Actress for Mikey Madison.

This meant that Demi Moore, long considered the favorite to win for her work in The Substance, ended up losing out. In other categories, Adrian Brody won Lead Actor for his work in Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, while Kieran Culkin picked up his expected trophy for A Real Pain and Zoe Saldaña overcame the Emilia Pérez controversy to win for Supporting Actress.

Anora also won awards for Original Screenplay and Editing, while Conclave picked up a win for Adapted Screenplay and Dune: Part Two was recognized for Sound and Visual Effects. The Brutalist also won for Cinematography and Score,...

H.E.R. is weighing in on Oscar producers’ decision not to include performances of this year’s best original song nominees during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony.

The singer-songwriter would have performed Diane Warren’s “Journey” from the “The Six Triple Eight” soundtrack if the traditional performances took place.

“It’s kind of weird, but I’m just happy to be there,” H.E.R., who won the original song Oscar in 2021 for “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah,” told me Saturday night at the Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscars dinner at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hill Hotel, “Performing or not, the song’s gonna live on, whether we perform it on the Oscar stage or not, I was a little bummed because I look forward to those performances, not just being in it, you know, but it’s totally fine. It’s still gonna be a great show,...

Charles Finch and Chanel are hosting their 16th annual Pre-Oscars dinner!

The 16th annual intimate dinner took place on Saturday (March 1) at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, just ahead of the 2025 Oscars on Sunday (March 2), featuring a star-studded guest list of this year’s nominees, actors, musicians, directors, producers, writers, and Hollywood influencers.

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Lily-Rose Depp, Lupita Nyong’o, Riley Keough, Phoebe Tonkin, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Al Pacino, Ava DuVernay, Colman Domingo, Danielle Deadwyler and Dakota Fanning were the many attendees of the dinner.

Stars like Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Demi Moore, Elle Fanning, Felicity Jones, Fernanda Torres, Harvey Keitel, H.E.R, Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Strong, Judd Apatow, Julie Delpy and Kim Kardashian all met and mingled at the event.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Louisa Jacobson, Natasha Lyonne, Malcolm Washington, Maria Bakalova, Maude Apatow, Mick Jagger and Melanie Hamrick, Michael Keaton, Miguel, Molly Gordon,...

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Hollywood’s high holiday and biggest night is almost here.

The pinnacle of the awards season, the 97th Oscars, is at hand and 2024 was certainly an exciting time for film enthusiasts! The conclave have made their choices, the votes have been tallied and we’re all just waiting for the big reveal Sunday night. Will there be any wicked surprises? Which actors and actresses will take home the gold? And what movie will be named Best Picture of the Year?

With previous precursor award wins all over the map, even five top Oscar experts – Gold Derby’s Debra Birnbaum, Variety’s Clayton Davis, The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg, Deadline’s Pete Hammond, and Indiewire’s Anne Thompson – weren’t quite sure of their ultimate picks. This unpredictable season is one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts and a nail-biter to the very end.

The stars are gathering in Hollywood for Oscars weekend!

Jane Fonda and Jane Fonda joined Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce, and Adrien Brody at The CAA Pre-Oscar Party on Friday night (February 28) held at The Living Room in Los Angeles.

Other stars at the party included Sebastian Stan, Ana de Armas, Kerry Washington, and Jon Hamm.

Following the event, we compiled photos of all the stars in attendance so that you can see who was there!

The 2025 Oscars will be taking place on Sunday, March 2 with host Conan O’Brien. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations!

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Jane Fonda & Jennifer Lopez

Will.I.Am

Samara Weaving & husband Jimmy Warden

Andrucha Waddington & Fernanda Torres

Jerry Bruckheimer with Jon Hamm & wife Anna Osceola

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich & Sacha Baron Cohen

Maha Dakhil & Denis Villeneuve

Seth Rogen

Channing Tatum,...

The 18th annual Women in Film Oscars party celebrated the achievements of the 65 women nominated at the 97th annual awards.

The organization, Women in Film, has been advocating for gender equality since 1962 and has provided support during the #MeToo movement, Covid, the unions strikes, and more recently, the devastating wildfires.

This year, Wif CEO Kirsten Schaffer told the audience, which included Cynthia Erivo, Monica Barbaro, Diane Warren, “Dune 2” producer Tanya Lapointe and more, “Our industry has taken a beating in the past four years, and that combined with what’s happening to women, to transgender people, to immigrants, to queer people and people of color across this country, means that we need this community more than ever. We need to double down on our efforts for inclusion as a community and not let up.”

The event was held Friday night at the Wheelhouse in West Hollywood. Among the other...

Cynthia Erivo and Monica Barbaro are being celebrated!

The two Oscar-nominated actress stepped out for Women in Film’s 2025 Oscar Nominees Celebration on Friday evening (February 28) held at Wheelhouse in West Hollywood, Calif.

If you didn’t know, Cynthia, 38, is nominated for Best Actress for Wicked while Monica, 34, is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for A Complete Unknown.

Fellow Oscar nominees included songwriter Diane Warren, The Substance director Coralie Fargeat, The Brutalist screenwriter Mona Fastvold, and Anora producer Samantha Quan.

Storm Reid, Dove Cameron, Jurnee Smollett, Jane Seymour and boyfriend John Zambetti, Lilly Singh, Victoria Justice, and Karen Pittman were also at the event.

The 2025 Oscars will be taking place on Sunday, March 2 with host Conan O’Brien. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations!

Fyi: Cynthia is wearing a Jacquemus dress. Jurnee is wearing a Schiaparelli dress. Storm is wearing Versace.

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The 97th Academy Awards will air on March 2, with the ceremony set to begin at 4:00 Pm Pt/7:00 Pm Et on ABC and Hulu. The night holds the potential for records to be set, surprises in major categories, and international recognition for films that have gained momentum throughout the season.

Best Picture Contenders

Anora could become the third film in history to win both the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Picture, a feat previously achieved by Parasite and Marty. Emilia Perez, which has earned 13 nominations, enters the night among a select group of films that have reached that number.

Of the previous 12 films with 13 nominations, only three failed to win Best Picture. If Conclave wins, it will be one of the few films to take the top prize without its director receiving a nomination, a distinction shared by Wings, Grand Hotel, Driving Miss Daisy,...

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Judgment day is nigh!

Awards season is so long that America was able to become a crypto-fascist autocracy faster than Hollywood was able to decide which “Emilia Pérez” song Diane Warren should lose to, but good news: At least one of those things will all be over by the end of the weekend.

The votes have been cast, the campaigns have been campainful, and the predictions have been made and, then re-made, and then scrambled by the SAG Awards at the last second. At this point all that’s left is to hand...

Updated, 1:30 Pm: Nobody does it better when it comes to movie theme songs, and the Oscars know it. Sources tell Deadline that there will be a tribute to the music of the revered 007 franchise during 97th the Academy Awards on Sunday.

Details are scarce, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will continue to honor the Bond legacy, after presenting longtime franchise producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson with the Irving G. Thalberg Award during the 15th Governor Awards in November. The Academy on Thursday declined comment about the Bond music tribute.

Previously, February 24: Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Blackpink’s Lisa, Queen Latifah and Raye were revealed Monday as musical performers for this year’s 97th Oscars. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said they will participate in “showstopping performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends at the 97th Oscars.

The cast of Coyote Ugly reunites after 25 years!

On Wednesday (February 26), the stars of the beloved 2000 movie got together for a 25th anniversary reunion in Santa Monica, Calif.

The event consisted of a red carpet photo shoot, a screening, and a moderation panel hosted by Tyra Banks, who played Zoe in the movie. The event was held to benefit the Global Empowerment Mission’s LA Wildfire Relief efforts.

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Other present cast members were Maria Bello, who played Lil, Izabella Miko, who played Cammy, and Melanie Lynskey, who played Gloria. Director David McNally and producer Jerry Bruckheimer were alongside the cast. Diane Warren, who wrote the film’s signature track “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” which was performed by LeAnn Rimes, also made an appearance.

During the panel, Izabella discussed filming the iconic bar-dancing scene.

“There was just not only the choreography, but also just...

Last year, consummate host Jimmy Kimmel found himself in a rather unprecedented predicament for an Oscar telecast: time to kill. So, he read a scathing review of his performance by a once and future president to blow through some extra minutes. That won’t be happening this year.

“We were actually under time,” says returning Oscars executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor. “I remember thinking, ‘We’re having many backup plans in the event this happens again. As television producers of live events, I don’t think we’ve ever been faced with that — so it was a great lesson to learn: Have even more material, just in case.”

Speaking with THR last week, Kapoor and fellow executive producer Katy Mullan said that 2024 emcee Conan O’Brien didn’t even need to be asked to bring the extra material. Despite being a force in late night since the early ‘90s, it...