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Legendary actor Robert Redford dies aged 89
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025
» Robert Redford, the legendary American actor, Oscar-winning director and founder of Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89. According to his publicist, Redford passed away peacefully "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah -- the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved". The cause of death was not disclosed.
Oscars facts and firsts
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 03/03/2025
» The 97th Academy Awards ceremony took place last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
'CODA' triumphs at Oscars, as Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage
Published on 28/03/2022
» Deaf family drama "CODA" won best picture honors at the Oscars Sunday, the first ever triumph for a streamer, in a ceremony that was overshadowed by best actor-winner Will Smith striking comedian Chris Rock on stage for making a joke about his wife.
Oscars back in Hollywood as 'CODA' seeks top prize
AFP, Published on 27/03/2022
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - The Oscars return to Hollywood on Sunday, as nominees from top contending films including "CODA," "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" gather in a futuristic, glittering ballroom for the movie industry's biggest night.
Campion wins top Hollywood director prize for 'Power of the Dog'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Jane Campion hailed the shattering of Hollywood's glass ceiling as her movie "The Power of the Dog" was named the year's best film by her fellow directors Saturday -- a major accolade which historically leads to Oscars glory.
Zeus and free bitcoin: Super Bowl ad frenzy is back
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» NEW YORK - Big brands who in recent years have sat out the TV advertising frenzy around the biggest US sporting event -- the Super Bowl -- are returning in force Sunday and forking out millions for prime spots.
Oscars audience halved in massive ratings drop
AFP, Published on 27/04/2021
» LOS ANGELES: The audience for this year's Oscars plummeted by more than half to a new record low average of 9.85 million domestic viewers, broadcaster ABC said Monday.
China censors Oscars success of history-making Chloe Zhao
AFP, Published on 26/04/2021
» BEIJING: Beijing-born Chloe Zhao was scrubbed from Chinese social media on Monday as a nationalist backlash airbrushed out her remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman of colour to win the best director Oscar.
'Nomadland' wins big at pandemic Oscars as Zhao makes history
Published on 26/04/2021
» HOLLYWOOD: US road movie "Nomadland" emerged as the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday with three major prizes, including a history-making award for director Chloe Zhao, as Hollywood celebrated its most glamorous night with a unique pandemic-era gala.
Unique Oscars to reunite stars as 'Nomadland' seeks big prize
AFP, Published on 25/04/2021
» HOLLYWOOD (UNITED STATES) - It is guaranteed to be an Oscars like no other: broadcast live from a train station, honoring films few saw in movie theaters, and reuniting Hollywood's A-listers for the first time in more than a year due to Covid-19.