Academy Awards

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) will be hoping to bounce back at the 98th Academy Awards with 16 nominations across the major categories. The company led the way with 16 main category nominations last year, but took home only two trophies. • Netflix stock is showing weakness. Why...

Best known for his participation as an investor on "Shark Tank,” Kevin O'Leary recently took on a new role with his big-screen acting debut in "Marty Supreme." The film has major awards buzz and could help boost movie theater stocks in late 2025 and early 2026. • AMC Entertainment...

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) launched prediction markets on the 2024 presidential election and sports outcomes through a partnership with Kalshi. The move, which was viewed as a potential disruptor to the sports betting sector, is now expanding into the entertainment and financial spaces with...

For the second straight year, a film involving President Donald Trump was part of the Telluride Film Festival and once again the movie shows the country's leader in a negative light. What Happened: Last year at the Cannes Film Festival and Telluride Film Festival, a movie about the rise of Trump in...

The year 2025 will go down in history for tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), but it won't be an iPhone or a new product launch. The year will mark the company's biggest box office movie of all time with "F1." While the film is breaking box office records, it might not move the needle for Apple...

A new film about Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is in the works. Here's why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg might not be happy about seeing his company on the big screen. What Happened: A sequel to the 2010 film "The Social Network," which Zuckerberg was highly critical of, is in the works. Tentatively...

Sunday's 97th Academy Awards was one to remember for independent films "Anora" and "The Brutalist" and may have been a night to forget for streaming platforms Hulu and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX), which despite the most nominations went home with few awards. Here are the winners and losers from the...

The 2025 Academy Awards will be held on Sunday March 2. Here's a look at how to watch the awards ceremony and how movie fans have more ways to bet on the potential winners. How to Watch the 2025 Academy Awards: The 2025 Academy Awards will air on ABC and stream on Hulu live for the first time. Both...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) could strike gold at the Academy Awards once again with its “Emilia Pérez” the most nominated film, showing the continued strength of streaming in the movie sector. What Happened: Netflix has now had at least one film nominated for Best Picture in each year...

The wildfires in California continue to see devastation with 24 people dead and more than 12,000 structures destroyed. The sports and entertainment sectors are among those tackling the impact and making changes to the schedule as relief efforts continue. Entertainment World Reacts: The wildfires...

An infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards resulted in Will Smith being ban from the annual awards show and several of his movie projects that were in the works placed on hold. Smith's box office return in the "Bad Boys" movie franchise saw strong results, which could signal forgiveness from movie...

Former President Donald Trump is preparing to battle President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. Trump is also battling many other critics, including a late-night talk show host. What Happened: Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has been critical of Trump in the past and used his show, which...

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“Oppenheimer” was the big winner at the 2024 Academy Awards on Sunday, scooping up seven Oscars from its 13 nominations. The biopic about the “father of the atomic bomb” and his role in the Manhattan Project, won the Oscar for Best Picture, with Christopher Nolan winning...

Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) spans multiple sectors with its range of products like smartphones, laptops, and tablets, and also provides a streaming platform to subscribers with AppleTV+. The streaming service is growing with more content including sports rights, original series and...