Hollywood

Oscars leaving Hollywood for downtown L.A.

April 5, 2026 Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES — The Oscars are leaving Hollywood. In 2029, the year the telecast moves from ABC to YouTube, the ceremony itself will move from its longtime home at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood to […]

DiCaprio stresses importance of cinema over content at Palm Springs Film Festival

January 10, 2026 Leslie Ambriz

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Leonardo DiCaprio emphasized the importance of creating cinema over content at the Palm Springs Film Festival on Friday night. “Movies are still meant to be experienced, together, in a theater,” he […]

Tyler Perry sued for sexual assault by ‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’ actor seeking $77M

January 4, 2026 Jonathan Landrum Jr.

LOS ANGELES — Tyler Perry was sued for sexual assault by an actor who appeared in “Boo! A Madea Halloween,” marking the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging […]

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban divorce after 19-year marriage

October 12, 2025 Jonathan Mattise and Andrew Dalton

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage, bringing a surprising end to a long and seemingly successful union that brought together two superstars from the […]

Steven Spielberg celebrates 50th anniversary ‘Jaws’ exhibition at Academy Museum

September 21, 2025 Andrew Dalton

LOS ANGELES — Why would anyone keep a prop from the set of “Jaws?” Steven Spielberg was musing about what it felt like while making his 1975 oceanic classic, and how little he thought any […]

Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist who helped write ‘The Way We Were,’ dead at 99

July 28, 2025 Hillel Italie

Alan Bergman, the Oscar-winning lyricist who teamed with his wife, Marilyn, for an enduring and loving partnership that produced such old-fashioned hits as “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” “It Might Be You” and […]

Indiana Jones’ whip, Kane’s Rosebud sled, Culkin’s ‘Home Alone’ snow cap going up for auction

June 23, 2025 The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Many of movies’ most sought-after props are going up for auction, including the Rosebud sled from “Citizen Kane,” Macaulay Culkin’s knit snow cap from “Home Alone” and a whip wielded by […]

Film festival showcases AI capabilities on big screen

June 12, 2025 Wyatte Grantham-Philips

NEW YORK — Artificial intelligence’s use in movie making is exploding, and a young film festival — now in its junior year — is showcasing what this technology can do on screen today. The annual […]

Kieran Culkin wins best supporting actor Oscar, completing sweep

March 10, 2025 Elise Ryan

LOS ANGELES — Kieran Culkin won the Oscar for best supporting actor Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards, completing a sweep of the category that followed his dominance in television awards last season. The award, […]

Gene Hackman, found dead at 95, was one of Hollywood’s most respected actors

March 6, 2025 Hillel Italie

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranging from reluctant heroes to conniving villains made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, was found dead last week along with his […]