Oscar nominees in main categories
Here are the nominees in key categories for the 95th Academy Awards, to be handed out in Hollywood on Sunday.
Entertainment
'Everything Everywhere' enters Oscars as unlikely favorite
"Everything Everywhere All at Once, a wacky sci-fi film featuring multiple universes, sex toys and hot dog fingers, enters Sunday's Oscars ceremony as the highly unorthodox frontrunner for best picture.. Michelle Yeoh's heroine Evelyn must harness the power of her alter egos living in parallel universes, which feature hot dogs as human fingers, talking rocks and giant dildos used as weapons.
Gary Lineker: England's World Cup hero turned 'second to none' broadcaster
Gary Lineker rose to fame as a goalscoring hero for England at World Cups before becoming the leading face of sports broadcasting for the BBC over the past two decades.. - 'Second to none' - A rise to the top of the sports broadcasting then began with appearances as a pundit BBC radio and TV. He took over as host of Match of the Day in 1999 and also fronted BBC coverage of other major events such as Olympic Games.
Treasure hunters' gems go on display in Denmark
They may be derided elsewhere but in Denmark, hobby archaeologists who hunt treasures with metal detectors are such an asset the National Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit to their finds.. For detectorists, whose finds have on occasion been displayed at local museums, the exhibit at the National Museum is a major recognition.
Hanks 'wins' Razzies as organizers nominate themselves for blunder
Tom Hanks is an elite double-Oscar-winning actor, but on Saturday he received two more prizes from an award show that no movie star wants on their CV -- the Razzies.. Piling on the insults, Razzies voters on Saturday also awarded "worst screen couple" to "Tom Hanks & His Latex-Laden Face (and Ludicrous Accent)."
Best picture Oscar winners of past 20 years
The following is a list of the best picture Oscar winners from the last 20 years, ahead of Sunday's 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood.. This year, 10 films are in contention for the top prize: "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Avatar: The Way of Water," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Elvis," "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "The Fabelmans," "Tar," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Triangle of Sadness" and "Women Talking."
Hollywood's Asian stars welcome 'long overdue' breakthrough at Oscars
From Oscars favorites "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "RRR" to an unprecedented four acting nominations, Asian representation in Hollywood has finally achieved a remarkable and overdue breakthrough this year, industry insiders say.. Could this be the year representation goes beyond a few, specific individuals?
Five things to watch for at the Oscars
The 95th Academy Awards take place Sunday, with wacky multiverse movie "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leading the nominations with 11.. Nominated for "Hold My Hand" from "Top Gun: Maverick," she is unavailable as she is "in the middle of shooting a movie," Oscars producers say.
In LA, Clooney-backed school works to boost Hollywood diversity
At just 14 years old, Ja'saray Juarez debates what makes a good ad with her friends -- catchy music, clever camera work and appealing characters are all part of the mix.. "There's a real diversity problem, especially on crews," says Brittany Hilgers, who teaches film basics at the school after 12 years as a working screenwriter.
Ukraine mourns 'Da Vinci' war hero killed in battle for Bakhmut
Thousands of mourners, including Ukraine's armed forces chief, knelt on Kyiv's main square on Friday at the funeral of a war hero nicknamed "Da Vinci", who was killed by Russians in the battle for Bakhmut.. While the funeral showed Ukraine's efforts to honour its war dead, it also underscored the heavy impact of the Russian invasion and the long-running battle for the eastern town of Bakhmut.
