Academy Awards

Betting on major league sports has grown over the years, with more states legalizing online sports betting. Sports bettors have also been drawn to novel betting avenues, including on political outcomes through cryptocurrency prediction markets. Bettors now have the option to wager on award show...

The "Barbie" movie was the top grossing film of 2023, breaking box office records for its opening and theatrical run. Even though it was a staple at many award shows this season, "Barbie" was not the most nominated film for the Academy Awards. What Happened: "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" were released...

Musician Elton John has been entertaining fans for decades with concerts, albums, musicals and songs fit for movies. On Monday, the singer joined elite company as an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winner. What Happened: John, 76, took home a Primetime Emmy Award for his "Elton John Live: Farewell...

Best known for roles in movies like “Jaws,” “American Graffiti” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” actor Richard Dreyfuss came out with some commentary on an upcoming rule to help with diversity efforts at the Academy Awards. What Happened: The...

Since the infamous slap hear round the world, members of Hollywood have paid attention to the warning put forth by Will Smith to keep his wife’s name out of their mouth. One company is doing just that and parting ways with Jada Pinkett Smith. What Happened: At the 94th Academy Awards, many...

The use cases for artificial intelligence have risen in 2023 thanks to the increased interest and usage of chatbots such as ChatGPT. A new use case could be coming soon for ChatGPT and it involves the entertainment industry. What Happened: Already an investor in ChatGPT, Microsoft Corp (...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) streaming service Apple TV+ won big at the Academy Awards with its heartwarming story of friendship and adventure — “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.” What Happened: At the 95th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, the Apple Original Film won...

During the 95th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday night, he poked fun at the rumor that Hollywood actors are using Ozempic, Novo Nordisk’s (NYSE: NVO) diabetes drug, to lose weight. What Happened: Kimmel touched on a number of hot topics, including poking fun at...

Attention, users of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices — you can stream the Oscars this year on your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV+! What (Will) Happen: The 95th Academy Awards ceremony will be held this Sunday, March 12. The red carpet and pre-show coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m...

The slap heard around the world happened at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony in 2022 when actor Will Smith struck actor and comedian Chris Rock live on stage over a joke made about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. With the 95th Academy Awards event happening this weekend, and a standup...

The president of Ukraine has been a very public figure over the past year with his country being invaded. While Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made appearances during several film festivals and awards shows virtually, he will not be appearing as part of the upcoming Academy Awards. What Happened:...

The slap heard round the world happened at the 2022 Academy Awards when actor Will Smith slapped actor and comedian Chris Rock live on stage over a joke made about Smith’s wife. Now, nearly a year after the event took place, Rock is ready to make jokes about Smith and one streaming company...

Actress Viola Davis became the 18th person to join the EGOT club with a win at the Grammy Awards for best audiobook, narration and storytelling from her memoir "Finding Me." The award show aired Feb. 5 on CBS, a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA)(NASDAQ: PARAA).  What Is...

The slap heard around the world happened at the 2022 Academy Awards and saw Will Smith receive a 10-year ban from the annual award show — and take a hit in his movie career, with multiple projects being put on hold. Smith could soon be added to a highly anticipated movie, according to a new,...

On Tuesday, the nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were announced. Several critical darlings received numerous nominations and many of the top nominated movies from the recent Golden Globes awards show also heard their names called again. Two of the big questions from the nominations...