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Critics hail Robert Pattinson’s Antinous in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as the breakout star, fueling Oscar chatter as he moves from Twilight’s teen idol to a fearless, eclectic actor whose career spans Cronenberg, Herzog, and Denis—and he remains a magnetic, bankable presence with future projects like Dune 3 and a Batman return on the horizon.
Neon has picked up Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial, a two-hour drama about OpenAI’s Sam Altman firing and rehiring, with Andrew Garfield in the lead; described as Guadagnino’s take on The Social Network, the film is being positioned for an Oscar-season run after Amazon MGM dropped it, with festival possibilities and industry buzz shaping its awards prospects.
The Bear's finale pays a heartfelt tribute to the late director Rob Reiner through a storyline in which his character mentors Ebra, culminating in a phone exchange that echoes Reiner’s iconic Princess Bride line, “As you wish.” The piece notes Reiner’s death in December 2025 and references a memorial at the Oscars led by Billy Crystal, highlighting the emotional impact of his career and friendship.
Illumination’s Minions have grossed over $5.5 billion across six films but have only two Oscar nominations and no wins; the new feature Minions & Monsters, directed solo by Pierre Coffin, strives to elevate the yellow troublemakers into Hollywood canon by weaving silent-era cinema homages and film-history nods into the caper, aided by strong early buzz from Annecy and a George Lucas cameo—yet whether commercial success translates into industry prestige remains an open question as the franchise marches on one gag at a time.
Ann Blyth, the Oscar-nominated actress who played Joan Crawford’s vengeful daughter in Mildred Pierce, has died at 98 from natural causes. A versatile performer and soprano, she starred in MGM musical highlights such as The Great Caruso, Rose Marie, The Student Prince and Kismet, and later appeared on television and in advertisements after leaving MGM. Born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1927, Blyth’s career spanned film, stage, and TV across decades.
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.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a 2026 class inviting 529 new members, including rising stars Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, and Teyana Taylor. The group skews diverse—42% women, 56% from underrepresented communities, and 53% international—and would push voting membership to 10,338 if all accept, with 95 Oscar nominees (21 winners) and three Scientific/Technical recipients among the invitees.
Warner Bros.' first trailer for Digger, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise as a formidable oil tycoon, is billed as a 'Tom Cruise Retrospective Trailer' that spends most of its roughly three minutes hyping Cruise rather than showing clips, signaling a bold Oscar-bait move and featuring an ensemble cast including Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, Sophie Wilde, Emma D’Arcy, and John Goodman; the film hits theaters this October.
Sean Penn is directing an untitled Warner Bros. feature that uses the January 6 Capitol riot as the lens for a story about a police officer amid the chaos, with Bradley Cooper reportedly set to star; Deadline says the film isn’t strictly a “January 6” movie but centers on that moment to explore themes of unlikely friendships. Production is slated for mid-2027, and the project comes as Penn remains a vocal political figure who has previously targeted Trump in his public statements.
Obsession, a breakout horror film from first‑time director Curry Barker, is being positioned for a major Oscar campaign after posting $265 million globally and redefining horror’s prestige path, with Inde Navarrette singled out as a potential youngest Latina Best Actress nominee.
Timothée Chalamet, a frequent courtside presence at Knicks games, said he’d “way rather” have a New York Knicks championship than an Oscar, celebrating with the team after their Finals win and joking about cheating champagne goggles; the actor is a three-time Oscar nominee.
Timothée Chalamet was courtside for the Knicks during the NBA Finals and said he’d rather have a Knicks championship than an Oscar; the Knicks defeated the Spurs 4-1 to win the title, and Chalamet celebrated in the locker room. The piece notes his Oscar nominations (Call Me by Your Name, A Complete Unknown, Marty Supreme) and lists other celebrity attendees (Spike Lee, Larry David, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Mariska Hargitay, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Tracy Morgan, Taylor Swift) with President Donald Trump attending Game 3, the Knicks’ only loss.
Dwayne Johnson says not getting an Oscar nomination for The Smashing Machine left him disappointed but sparked a renewed push to deliver his best work, noting the snub mattered and lit a fire in him to return to the grind; despite the Oscar miss, he and Emily Blunt received Golden Globes nominations and he’s already eyeing future projects with Benny Safdie, including Lizard Music.