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Manchester United’s teenage prospect Gabriel is reportedly seeking a move after meetings with the club suggested a clear career path would be laid out, but his first-team chances have been scarce — he has only had a brief eight-minute appearance and was left out of several pre-season and European fixtures, prompting questions about his development and why he hasn’t been given a quicker senior breakthrough.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 new members to join the Oscar voting body, boosting total membership to 11,319 (10,338 voting) and extending diversification since 2015’s all-white, male majority. The class includes Jenna Ortega, Jacob Elordi, the Safdie brothers, Simu Liu and others; overseas members are 22% of the group, with 42% women, 56% from underrepresented communities, and 53% from outside the U.S. If all accept, the number of voting members will rise accordingly. The academy has added new categories and will stage the 99th Oscars on March 14, 2027, with Conan O’Brien returning as host.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 film professionals to become Oscar voters for the 2026 class; among the invitees, 42% are women, 56% come from underrepresented communities, and 53% are from outside the United States. If all invitees accept, total membership would reach about 11,319 with 10,338 voting members, reflecting ongoing efforts toward global representation and inclusion.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences invited 529 film artists to become members for 2026, including Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor and Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro. The class emphasizes gender balance and international reach, with 42% women, 56% from underrepresented communities, and 53% based outside the U.S. If all invitees accept, the total membership would be 11,319 (10,338 voting), influencing future Oscar voting.
Variety argues that the Academy’s 2020–2024 Inclusion Standards would not have disqualified any of the 98 Best Picture winners—two of four standards (A: on-screen diversity; B: diverse creative leadership) apply to the film itself, while C and D pertain to the distributor’s current practices. Tested across all winners, zero would have fallen off the ballot, meaning most winners already meet the rules or satisfy them through the distributor’s programs. The focus is on leadership and pipelines, not retroactively barring past films, and Musk’s criticisms miss the point.
Chelsea’s BlueCo era has leaned on Manchester City as both blueprint and pipeline, bringing in City academy grads (Palmer, Lavia, Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo), City staff and recruitment experts, and Enzo Maresca as a bridge to City’s football philosophy; with mixed results—Palmer and Cucurella proving valuable, Sterling and others underwhelming—raising questions about the true value of City ties as Chelsea ponder their next coach to sustain a Guardiola-like identity against City.
AMPAS unveiled sweeping Oscar rule changes: actors can be nominated for multiple performances in the same acting category if those performances finish in the top five, the International Feature Film submission path now includes festival-qualifying wins (Berlin, Cannes, Busan, Toronto, Venice, Sundance) in addition to official country entries, and the director’s name will appear on the statuette plaque for International Feature. The rules also require performances to be human-authored for acting and writing categories, with other adjustments like increasing the number of Casting statuettes and tweaks to the Cinematography shortlist and campaign rules, plus important deadlines to note.
Teyana Taylor says she faced an unwarranted, unprovoked security confrontation after the Oscars, detailing a moment when she and others were blocked from a post-show photo. The Academy apologized, promised steps with its security vendor SIS to prevent repeats, and Taylor thanked the organization on social media, reiterating that she won’t tolerate disrespect.
At the 98th Oscars, Teyana Taylor was blocked by an outside security guard from rejoining a group photo after her film One Battle After Another won Best Picture. The Academy issued a statement saying they were “extremely upset” by the experience and were taking appropriate measures, while SIS said the incident did not represent their standards and addressed it internally. Taylor thanked the Academy for its support as the evening’s awards progressed.
The 2026 Oscars debut the Best Casting category after years of lobbying, with veteran casting director Kim Taylor-Coleman explaining the process, the critical role casting plays in shaping a film, and how inaugural nominees mix veteran stars with fresh faces and street casting. The interview covers how the category was presented to the Academy, the collaboration with directors like Spike Lee, and even anecdotes about casting for Kanye West’s HBO pilot, underscoring a long-overdue recognition of casting as core filmmaking.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 534 distinguished artists, technologists, and professionals to join in 2025, recognizing their significant contributions to the film industry.
The Academy has invited 534 new members for 2025, with a focus on increasing diversity, including women, underrepresented communities, and international members, potentially reshaping its demographic makeup.
Sony Group Corporation announced the launch of an academy aimed at nurturing anime creators for global markets, with collaboration from Aniplex and Crunchyroll.
The Academy Awards' acceptance speeches are a significant part of the ceremony, with winners often struggling to thank everyone in their limited time. The academy itself tops the list of most mentioned entities, followed by spouses, mothers, and God. While wives have been thanked the most, husbands and fathers have received fewer mentions. Hollywood agents and Steven Spielberg have also made their way into speeches, with the director being mentioned 46 times.
The Oscars will introduce a new category for best achievement in casting at the 2026 ceremony, marking the Academy's first new competitive award in over 20 years. This decision follows a long-standing effort by casting directors to be recognized at the prestigious event, with the Casting Directors Branch welcoming the news as a well-deserved acknowledgment. The addition of the casting Oscar will bring the total number of awards handed out to 24, and it comes after previous introductions such as the best animated feature film category in 2001.