Iran Considering Lawsuit Against Argo
While their may have a been a good number of people disappointed in the fact that Ben Affleck's Argo ran away with the Best Picture Oscar last month, it's unlikely that anyone was angry enough to sue over it. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSam Mendes Says He Will Not Direct Next Bond Film
"It has been a very difficult decision." read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTina Fey Says She Will Not Host Oscars
Well, blerg. read more
Found in: TV, NewsInnocente Becomes First Kickstarter-Funded Film to Win Oscar
Innocente, the documentary short about a homeless, undocumented 15 year-old girl living in California pursuing her artistic dreams, has become the first film funded by Kickstarter to win an Oscar. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJennifer Lawrence and Jack Nicholson's Awkward On-Screen Encounter
Once again, Jennifer Lawrence proves she is the most normal A-List movie star as well as the winner we'd most likely want to have a beer with. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day, CultureThe Onion Apologizes for Controversial Tweet About 9-Year-Old Actress
Humor website The Onion is under fire after putting out a particularly off-putting tweet during last night’s Oscars, which addressed 9-year-old Beasts of the Southern Wild actress Quvenzhané Wallis as a four-letter word we’re having a hard time typing, so you can just check it out in the tweet below (Warning: Harsh language ahead). Screenshot via Salon The tweet was pulled last night, but not before hundreds of people retweeted and replied to the statement. The Onion’s apology was released today, which was penned by Onion CEO Steve Hannah. The statement apologizes to the actress directly and states “[The Onion... read more
Found in: NewsOscar 2013 Live Blog
The 83rd Academy Awards are here. Join Paste editor Josh Jackson, film editor Michael Dunaway and others for our live blog. The ceremony begins at 8:30, but we'll be riffing on the red carpet starting now. read more
Found in: TV, Features2013 Oscar Preview: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
On Sunday night, the wildest Oscar season in years comes to a close. Here's our best guess as to where everything will stand once all the confetti has flown. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe Academy Awards 2029
The first Academy Awards ceremony was held on Thursday, May 16, 1929, when Wings won what was then called Outstanding Picture. Film critic Tim Grierson wonders, "What could the Oscars look like on their 100th anniversary?" read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesThe Roots Recap Oscar Contenders with Awesome Rap
Last night, as part of his late night show's Audience Suggestion Box segment, Jimmy Fallon read a request from one participant who asked to be caught up on this year’s Oscar nominees, preferably in the form of a rap. Luckily, Fallon just happens to have one of the world’s premiere rap groups as his in-house band. read more
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