The Oscars: predictions and party planning

Feb. 23, 2013
The 85th annual Academy Awards airs tonight at 7:30 p.m. CT. Are you ready?

Best Picture breakdowns: 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' review

Jan. 13, 2013
Louisa Chu reviews 85th Academy Awards Oscars Best Picture nominee 'Beasts of the Southern Wild'

Steve Heisler finds the truth behind Adam Sandler

Mar. 8, 2012
February 26, 2012, the day of the Academy Awards, ended with a few happy winners, and plenty more unhappy losers.

Academy Awards snub the animal kingdom

Feb. 23, 2012
Listen to Alison Cuddy on Eight Forty-Eight120224 animals and oscars.mp3This year’s nomin

Scorsese's 'Hugo' leads Oscars with 11 nominations

Jan. 24, 2012
Martin Scorsese's Paris adventure Hugo leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director honor for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.Also nominated for best picture Tuesday: the silent film The Artist; the family drama The Descendants;

Directors share their favorite film moments for new book

Feb. 28, 2011
Sunday’s Best Director nominees at the Academy Awards would surely be able to name a pivotal cinematic moment in their lives; a film that catapulted a life-long dedication to the art of filmmaking. A new book looks to discover and dissect some of those moments.