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Dev Patel and Armie Hammer for "Hotel Mumbai"

Air Date: March 21, 2019

The Fox Studios sign is pictured at the entrance to the lot, Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Los Angeles. Disney's $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment assets is set to close around 12 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. (Chris Pizzello/AP Photo)
Arts & Entertainment

In end of 20th Century Fox, a new era dawns for Hollywood

When the Walt Disney Co.'s $71.3 billion acquisition of Fox is completed at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, the storied lot will no longer house one of the six major studios.

6 years ago

Flicks

Keira Knightley for “The Aftermath”

Air Date: March 14, 2019

Flicks

Tim Tebow for “Run the Race”

Air Date: March 7, 2019

Actor Luke Perry poses for a portrait Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 in New York.  (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
Arts & Entertainment

Luke Perry dead at 52 after suffering stroke

A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star has died. He was 52.

6 years ago

Producer Melissa Berton (center) and director Rayka Zehtabchi (right) accept an Oscar for their documentary 'Period. End of Sentence.' (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Health

A ‘period’ movie won the Oscar! So why are some menstrual health experts ambivalent?

Some quibble with the "a period should end a sentence – not a girl's education" trope:

7 years ago

Flicks

Director Neil Jordan for “Greta”

Neil Jordan, the award winning director, talks with Patrick Stoner about creating suspense in “Greta.” ...

Air Date: February 28, 2019

Maori Karmael Holmes, founder and executive director of BlackStar Film Festival
Arts & Entertainment

How one woman expanded a Philadelphia-based black film festival to the international stage

Maori Karmael Holmes, who began the BlackStar Film Festival, wanted to provide a film festival for black creators in Philadelphia. It quickly became much bigger.

7 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Penn student among winners at 91st Academy Awards

University of Pennsylvania sophomore Claire Sliney won an Academy Award Sunday evening.

7 years ago

Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio was nominated for best actress for her role in ‘Roma.’ (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Community

U.S. Latinas rally around ‘Roma’ actress Yalitza Aparicio

Yalitza Aparicio, the Oscar-nominated, first-time actress in "Roma," is finding strong support among Mexican-American women despite backlash she is receiving in Mexico.

7 years ago

University of Pennsylvania sophomore, Claire Sliney is  up for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short for her work on “Period. End of Sentence.”  (Eric Sucar/University of Pennsylvania Communications)
Arts & Entertainment

Penn sophomore could win an Oscar, ‘Period. End of Sentence.’

Claire Sliney wants to destigmatize periods with the film, “Period. End of Sentence.” The Penn sophomore made the documentary with friends while she was still in high school.

7 years ago

Hannah Beachler, pictured here in February 2018, is the first African-American nominated for an Oscar for production design. (Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

She designed Wakanda — and might win an Oscar for it

Hannah Beachler is the first African-American ever nominated for the award in production design. She helped create the cinematic world of Wakanda.

7 years ago

Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ has been nominated for best adapted screenplay at the 91st Academy Awards. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Community
The Conversation

Oscars 2019: Beyond the stats, why diversity matters

With the Academy Awards approaching, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released its most recent report on diversity in Hollywood.

7 years ago

Flicks

Florence Pugh and Stephen Merchant for “Fighting With My Family”

Air Date: February 21, 2019

Flicks

Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera for “How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World”

Air Date: February 21, 2019

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