Monday, February 29, 2016

Frank Stallone apologizes for insulting Oscar winner Mark Rylance


Frank Stallone has apologized. Well, sort of. The actor-musician went on a Twitter tirade after his brother, Creed star Sylvester Stallone, lost...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 10:46AM


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Oscars' music supervisor explains why 'Fight the Power' bookended the show


Even before Chris Rock opened his mouth to speak at Sunday night’s Oscars, the tone had been set. The music that played as the host walked on stage...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 10:12AM


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Adele kicks off 25 world tour in Belfast


Adele has set out to take on the world. The pop star began her Adele Live 2016 tour Monday night in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Don’t worry if you...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 10:11AM


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Gotham recap: 'Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze'


“My name is Freeze. Learn it well. For it’s the chilling sound of your doom.” No, Gotham didn’t turn into a bad Schumacher film (you know the one I...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 08:36AM


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The Witch director says he won't make a sequel


As a critically-acclaimed box-office hit with a rich mythology, The Witch would seem ripe for the sequel treatment. But the horror film’s writer...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 08:09AM


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Daisy Ridley says Luke Skywalker is 'so cool' in Star Wars: Episode VIII


Star Wars fans who were disappointed by the dearth of screen time for Luke Skywalker in The Force Awakens can take heart: According to costar Daisy...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 08:09AM


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George Kennedy, Cool Hand Luke and Naked Gun actor, dies at 91


George Kennedy, the brawny, tough-talking actor who starred in such films as Cool Hand Luke, The Naked Gun, and Airport, died Sunday morning in...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 06:19AM


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Kelly Clarkson to release remixed Piece by Piece after American Idol performance


Still riding the emotional wave spurred from her “Piece By Piece” performance on American Idol Thursday night, Kelly Clarkson released the live cut...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 04:55AM


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Inside Lady Gaga's heart-wrenching Oscars performance


This year’s Oscars were full of pointed criticism, awkward jokes, and Stacey Dash, but the most powerful moment came halfway through the show when...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 05:28AM


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Mr. Spock gets the Hamilton treatment in amazing Star Trek-musical mash-up


What would Hamilton sound like if Lin-Manuel Miranda had chosen to write about not a real politician from more than 200 years ago, but instead a...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 05:28AM


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TIDAL faces lawsuit regarding royalties payments


TIDAL, the streaming service launched by Jay Z in 2015, now faces a $5 million class-action lawsuit. Brought by Yesh Music and John Emanuele of the...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 04:56AM


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Hunger Games actress Stef Dawson steals French fries in exclusive Creedmoria clip


Stef Dawson — best known for playing Annie Cresta in The Hunger Games films — makes the jump from commercial blockbuster to microbudget indie,...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 03:38AM


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Sam Smith responds to criticism over Oscars acceptance speech


Following his win for Best Original Song at Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, Sam Smith took a moment to put the spotlight on the LGBT community,...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 02:16AM


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Sarah Shahi cast as Nancy Drew in CBS reboot


CBS has found its 21st century Nancy Drew: Sarah Shahi has landed the lead role in the procedural drama pilot.   The Person of Interest actress...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 03:39AM


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Sylvester Stallone thanks fans following Oscars loss


Rocky Balboa was always the underdog in the ring, but many considered Sylvester Stallone a heavy favorite to take home the award for Best...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 02:44AM


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Did the Oscar boycott work? Sharpton declares victory as ratings fall


The seeming decline in this year’s Oscar viewership has the Rev. Al Sharpton declaring victory. Though the numbers are not yet final, Sunday’s...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 02:16AM


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Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging author Louise Rennison dies


Louise Rennison, best known for her beloved YA novel Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging and the Confessions of Georgia Nicholson series, has...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 02:16AM


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Dead Poets Society to become Off Broadway play


Prepare for a sea of “O Captain!” cheers: A brand new stage adaptation of the 1989 film Dead Poets Society has been added to the forthcoming season...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 02:16AM


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Oprah Winfrey mocks Whoopi Goldberg Total Beauty Twitter fail


In a now-deleted tweet posted during coverage of Sunday night’s Oscars red carpet, style blog Total Beauty mistook Whoopi Goldberg for Oprah...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 12:04AM


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NCIS renewed for two more seasons


CBS just made a big commitment to one of its flagship shows: NCIS has been renewed for two more seasons.  In a rare double-year pickup, CBS has...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 12:34AM


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Leonardo DiCaprio made a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance in Room


Seven movies have won both Best Actor and Best Actress at the Oscars, the most recent being As Good As It Gets, for which Jack Nicholson and Helen...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 12:04AM


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Adele's 25 lands 10th week at No. 1


Adele’s 25 nabbed another week atop the Billboard 200 chart, making the week ending Feb. 25 her 10th nonconsecutive week at No. 1, Billboard...

Published on March 1, 2016 at 12:04AM


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Stallone's brother slams Oscars for snub: 'Mark who?'


Sylvester Stallone may have had a polite on-camera reaction when he lost best supporting actor to Bridge of Spies costar Mark Rylance at the Oscars...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:25PM


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Flight of the Conchords announce tour


It’s business time: Folk-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords have announced their return to stages across America. The playfully titled Flight of...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 10:45PM


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Early Oscar ratings are the lowest in years


Early ratings suggest the Oscars have fallen yet again. Nielsen’s preliminary number have the 88th annual Academy Awards at a 23.1 household rating...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 09:50PM


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Oscars 2016: EW review


From Chris Rock’s opening monologue to the fiery Public Enemy anthem “Fight The Power” that ran over the credits, the 88th annual Academy Awards...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 09:30PM


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John Oliver delivers a perfect takedown of Donald Trump


As John Oliver points out, he’s been largely ignoring a rather huge target by not doing segments on Donald Trump on his HBO show Last Week Tonight....

Published on February 29, 2016 at 08:15PM


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Lady Gaga pays tribute to sexual assault survivors after Oscars


Lady Gaga may not have walked away with an Oscar for best original song, but her powerful performance of “Til It Happens To You,” which she wrote...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 07:25PM


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Kate Winslet was nearly in tears after Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscars win


Leonardo DiCaprio finally brought home an Oscar on Sunday night, and the six-time nominee got a standing ovation and a slew of congratulatory...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 07:25PM


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9 stars reveal whose Oscar-nominated role they coveted


Even the well-documented struggles Leonardo DiCaprio endured while making The Revenant weren’t enough to keep actors away from DiCaprio’s Oscar...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 06:45PM


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Batman v Superman: Jimmy Kimmel airs fake deleted scene


When Batman v Superman arrives in theaters next month, don’t look for Jimmy Kimmel. On Kimmel’s special post-Oscars edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live,...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 06:45PM


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Oscars 2016: See the 'Year in Film' supercut that opened the show


There’s no official award for Best Supercut, but the Academy Awards posted its “Year in Film” video that opened the 2016 Oscars ceremony on Sunday....

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:43AM


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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 29, 2016


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Student Question | Should Displays of Art Be Welcome in All Public Spaces?


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E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | The Life of a Refugee


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Oscars 2016: Red Carpet Style


See all the stars at the 88th Academy Awards

Published on February 29, 2016 at 02:55PM


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Oscars 2016: Best & Worst Dressed


<p>The stars walked the red carpet outside of Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on Sunday, but some looks were more successful than others. Check out the best and worst dressed of the 2016 Oscars, ahead.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Published on February 29, 2016 at 02:55PM


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Celebrities react to Leonardo DiCaprio's Oscar win on Twitter


Five nominations later, Leonardo DiCaprio has finally won an Oscar. Taking home best actor for his work in The Revenant on Sunday night, DiCaprio...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 12:30PM


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Sunday, February 28, 2016

Kesha thanks Lady Gaga, Joe Biden for 'bringing attention to sexual assault' at Oscars


Kesha praised Lady Gaga and Vice President Joe Biden following the singer’s emotional performance of “Til It Happens to You” at the Oscars on...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 12:30PM


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Oscars 2016: See Jared Leto's selfies with BB-8


Jacob Tremblay isn’t the only one who gets excited over Star Wars. Jared Leto met BB-8 from The Force Awakens behind the scenes of the Oscars, and...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:44AM


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Oscars 2016: Spotlight wins Best Picture


Tom McCarthy’s Spotlight, about the Boston Globe investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic Church, won Best Picture at the 2016 Academy Awards. ...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:43AM


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Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio wins his first-ever Best Actor award


Leonardo DiCaprio is finally an Oscar winner. The star of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s The Revenant took home his first-ever Academy Award on...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:43AM


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Oscars 2016: Dave Grohl performs 'Blackbird' during 'In Memoriam' segment


Earlier this month, the Academy Awards revealed that Dave Grohl would take the stage for a “special performance” — offering no details at the time....

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:36AM


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Game of Thrones: Sophie Turner drops big spoiler at Oscars


Sophie Turner just accidentally dropped a big Game of Thrones spoiler on the Oscars red carpet. While being interviewed on the E! News preshow...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:01AM


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Oscars 2016: Lady Gaga performs 'Til It Happens to You'


Lady Gaga performed an emotional rendition of “Til It Happens to You” alongside survivors of sexual assault at Sunday’s Oscars, bringing the crowd...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:01AM


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Oscars 2016: Son of Saul wins Best Foreign Language Film


Son of Saul won Best Foreign Language Film at Sunday’s Academy Awards. The film was widely considered to be the frontrunner in this race.  Directed...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 11:01AM


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Oscars 2016: Chris Rock re-imagines nominated movies with black actors


Academy Awards host Chris Rock didn’t limit his commentary on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy to his opening monologue. A half-hour into Sunday...

Published on February 29, 2016 at 09:38AM


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