EntertainmentTwilight director flags Oscar gender issueTwilight director Catherine Hardwicke says the movie industry is going backwards in terms of gender diversity with not one female director nominated for an Oscar this year.17 Feb 11:30 PM
EntertainmentVideo game helps DiCaprio win OscarA Leonardo DiCaprio video game has been created in which players help the star to try to win an Oscar.17 Feb 10:05 PM
EntertainmentAcademy sues over 'breast lift' goodie bagsA "Vampire Breast Lift". A laser skin-tightening procedure. A 10-day first-class trip to Israe17 Feb 08:30 PM
EntertainmentSpielberg has his say on Oscars race rowFilmmaker Steven Spielberg has urged Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bosses to rethink plans to take votes away from members in a bid to address the ongoing diversity issue in Hollywood.12 Feb 03:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy Stallone changed his mind about boycotting the OscarsSylvester Stallone was ready to boycott the Oscars.10 Feb 02:40 AM
EntertainmentBest lookalike Oscar goes too...Do stars create dopplegangers in this year's nominated movies?01 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionRaybon Kan: Evil empire of white HollywoodCOMMENT: The white face is default. Anything else is jarring and needs to be justified, writes Raybon Kan. So for two years in a row, all 20 of the Oscar nominees for acting are white.27 Jan 12:53 AM
EntertainmentRock's publicist denies Oscar rewritesChris Rock's publicist has dismissed reports suggesting the comedian is rewriting his Academy Awards monologue in the aftermath of the Oscars diversity row.25 Jan 10:30 PM
OpinionShould Chris Rock host the Oscars?The announcement of this year's whites-only Academy Awards acting nominees produced a flurry of #OscarsSoWhite articles - about the older, white, male voters who picked them, about the performances by black actors some thought were snubbed.25 Jan 08:05 PM
EntertainmentReese Witherspoon is 'disappointed' about OscarsReese Witherspoon is "disappointed" at this year's Academy Awards nominations.22 Jan 09:00 PM
EntertainmentZoe Bell weighs in on Oscars stunt debateHow does Kiwi Zoe Bell's view on the petition to introduce an Academy Award for stunt people.22 Jan 06:30 AM
EntertainmentWill Smith blasts Oscars: I won't be thereStar says all-white nomination list makes attending the Academy Awards "awkward".22 Jan 05:30 AM
EntertainmentStar may pull out of presenting at OscarsLegendary musician Quincy Jones will step down from presenting at the 2016 Academy Awards if he is banned from mentioning the lack of diversity.22 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentGrowing backlash over Oscars snubsThe 2016 Academy Awards nominations were announced almost a week ago, but the controversy over the nominees - or non-nominees - is only increasing.21 Jan 02:30 AM
EntertainmentWatch: Snoop Dogg fires up at the Oscars' lack of diversitySnoop Dogg has lashed out at the ceremony in an explicit video post.Watch19 Jan 11:09 PM
EntertainmentAcademy boss talks all-white Oscars: 'It's time for big changes'Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs is "heartbroken and frustrated" by the lack of diversity in this year's Oscar nominations but says big changes are on the way.19 Jan 07:00 PM
EntertainmentWinslet says it's DiCaprio's Oscar yearKate Winslet has backed her Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio to win his first Oscar at next month's ceremony.18 Jan 03:30 AM
OpinionDominic CorryOscars' least glamorous showHerald film writer Dominic Corry crawled out of bed to attend the Oscars. Unfortunately it was the Oscar nominations announcement.15 Jan 12:00 AM
EntertainmentWatch: Oscar nominations for Best PictureA look at the best picture nominees at the 88th Academy Awards.Watch14 Jan 08:53 PM
EntertainmentWill this Oscars be blockbuster heavy?Rarely do box office smashes wow Academy voters. Technical categories aside, Oscars are reserved for movies that are just more sophisticated.17 Dec 09:00 AM
EntertainmentWatching this year's Oscar hopefuls is a punishing experience - can you handle it?Why does Hollywood want to punish us?11 Dec 06:30 AM
LifestyleLupita Nyong'o's Oscar dress stolenThe $150,000 pearl-adorned dress Lupita Nyong'o wore to this year's Academy Awards has been reported stolen, sheriff's officials said Thursday.Watch03 Mar 02:53 AM
EntertainmentAndrews gushes over GagaDame Julie Andrews has sung the praises of her “new friend” Lady Gaga after the pop star performed a The Sound of Music medley at the Oscars on Sunday.25 Feb 12:30 AM
EntertainmentCumberbatch forgets marriageOscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch temporarily forgot that he was married when he was interviewed as he made his way to an Oscars after-party.24 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionRobbie Collin: Let's have less talk and more actionThe audience cheered wildly when Patricia Arquette demanded equal pay and rights for women, but the worry, says Robbie Collin, is if the film industry pats itself on the back for applauding this sentiment while doing nothing to change things24 Feb 02:00 AM
OpinionHannah Betts: Oscar's frocks have gone downhillNow the big stars seem to make dull, safe choices that are borderline frumpy, mourns Hannah Betts.24 Feb 01:25 AM
EntertainmentTravolta seen as 'creepy uncle'So John Travolta — what's going on? How did you become the "creepy uncle" of the award show circuit?24 Feb 01:00 AM
OpinionChristopher Hurst: Is Birdman guilty of plagiarism?Some of the best laughs in the Oscar-winning Birdman are lifted from Woody Allen’s Bullets Over Broadway. But is it homage or plagiarism, asks Christopher Hurst.24 Feb 12:00 AM
EntertainmentDouble undies for the OscarsOscars host Neil Patrick Harris had to double up on underwear for his semi-naked Birdman tribute sketch at Hollywood's big night after realising the bright stage lights would give audience members and TV viewers too much of an eyeful.23 Feb 11:00 PM
