Deandre Arnold, the high school student who was suspended for refusing to cut his dreadlocks, arrived at the 92nd Oscars as “Hair Love” director Matthew A. 35 more words

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Natalie Portman made a statement on the Oscars red carpet, with her Dior cape embroidered with the names of women who directed movies last year — and weren’t nominated for the 92nd Academy Awards. 30 more words

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If you watch “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words” looking for a clue as to Thomas’ inner workings, a key to who Clarence Thomas really is, then you’ll have to wait a while before it arrives. 19 more words

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On Saturday, Jennifer Lopez defended her recent Super Bowl halftime with Shakira, which was criticized by some as being “too sexy.” “I think that’s honestly silliness,” she told Variety‘s Marc Malkin at the Independent Spirit Awards. 23 more words

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Adam Sandler may have been snubbed by the Academy, but, just like when he lost his high school yearbook superlative for “best looking” to some “feather-headed douchebag,” he’s taking it all in stride. 26 more words

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The Senate acquitted Donald Trump, ending the impeachment trial earlier this week, so “Saturday Night Live” turned its attention away from the current president and onto who might become the president — by delivering a new democratic debate cold open sketch. 16 more words

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RuPaul made history last year when winning a fourth consecutive Emmy for hosting a reality competition program while that program (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) won a second consecutive Emmy in its own category. 26 more words

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Awards season officially comes to a close on Oscar Sunday. The 92nd Academy Awards will be held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Feb. 9 and air live on ABC at 5 p.m. 28 more words

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There’s nothing like being honored for your 52nd Oscar nomination on your 88th birthday and finding yourself serenaded by 350 of the town’s top composers and songwriters. 30 more words

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The shortest awards season in memory will come to a close Sunday evening with the 92nd Academy Awards arriving with wintry weather in the forecast. The Oscars are taking place two weeks earlier than last year as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences aims to alleviate viewer fatigue with awards shows. The ceremony…

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