And the Oscars Go To…YouTube–in 2029
In a groundbreaking shift, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the Oscars will officially move its live broadcast to YouTube starting in 2029, marking a dramatic departure from its traditional television broadcast. This landmark decision ends the long-standing partnership with ABC, where the Oscars have aired since the 1970s, and ushers in a new era of digital-first entertainment for Hollywood’s most...
‘Sinners’ Leads Film Nominations, ‘Adolescence’ Tops TV Field for 31st Critics Choice Awards
The awards season race kicked into high gear Friday as the Critics Choice Association (CCA) unveiled nominations for the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominated the film categories with 17 nominations, while the limited series Adolescence led the television contenders with six. Sinners received recognition across nearly every major category, including Best Picture, with Coogler earning nods for Best...
Thrill to the Twisty Tale of ‘The Beast in Me’
When you think of groundbreaking, highly acclaimed spy shows on television, Homeland and The Americans are at the top of the list. Now, two of the Emmy-winning lead characters of those series are united in a new game of cat and mouse, with each trying to outplay the other. Netflix’s The Beast in Me prowls into top-tier drama territory, powered by commanding lead performances from Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys and guided by the sharp...
Ed Sheeran’s Backstory on ‘Drive,’ From the ‘F1’ Movie
Ed Sheeran is known as the romantic ballad guy, but as he told journalists at an in-person news conference at West Hollywood’s London Hotel Sunday morning, he likes a challenge. That came when he was asked to do a rockin’ guitar riff song for the movie F1, starring Brad Pitt. Challenge accepted. Sheeran wrote the track with Blake Slatkin and John Mayer and then collaborated with Dave Grohl on drums and Pino Palladino on bass to...
Critics Choice Association Honors AAPI Excellence in Film and TV
The Critics Choice Association gathered a powerhouse slate of artists, industry leaders, and advocates on November 14, 2025, for its 4th Annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television, held at the Four Seasons Hotel. The luncheon event highlighted standout achievements across film, television, and animation, underscoring the expanding impact of Asian American and Pacific Islander creatives throughout Hollywood. Among impressive...