Annie Awards: ‘The Wild Robot’ Wins Best Feature & 8 Others; ‘Arcane’ Goes 7-For-7; ‘Flow’ Takes Indie Film Prize: Full List

We have an official front-runner for the Animated Feature Oscar. See the full winners list spanning film, TV, video games and more below. Wild Robots stunning run was interrupted when Sideshow/Janus FilmsFlowwon for Best Writing Feature. ‘The Wild Robot,’ left, and ‘Arcane’Everett Collection; ASIFA-Hollywood The indie pics win in the category is even more interesting in that it contain zero dialogue. Latvias International Feature Oscar Entry later added Best Feature Independent to its tally....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Anthony Nelson

Anthony Mackie On Why He Ditched ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Mask: “Never Wearing That S— Again”

AfterThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Anthony Mackieis takingCaptain Americaback to basics. Because I told them that I was never wearing that s again, dude, Mackie toldIGN. With the heat, the sweat, the fogged-up glasses, it was impossible. Anthony Mackie as Captain AmericaDisney+/Marvel Studios It was called a cowl. It was my worst nightmare. You cant do anything. Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America in Marvel Studios’ ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (Marvel)...

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Penny Holland

Ayo Edebiri On The “Family Feeling” Of ‘The Bear’ & Her New “Sticky” Luca Guadagnino Film ‘After The Hunt’ – DGA Awards

Ayo Edebiriis definitely looking forward to some Season 4 action onThe Bear. Its just the collaboration, she said. Its like a real family feeling and theres no bad ideas, and we all get in there. Courtesy of FX Im very excited, she said. [Guadagnino] is a visionary, I think. He cares so deeply about human beings and their relationship to each other. [The film] is sticky. I know that Im biased, but me aside, everybodys so amazing....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Nathaniel Lawrence

Blame Canada: Donald Trump Makes It Official On Wanting To Annex Great North

Why are we paying $200 billion a year, essentially in subsidy to Canada? Now, if they are a 51st state, I dont mind doing it. After some hedging, Trump went with the Kansas City Chiefs. Donald Trump and Bret BaierFox News In Canada, Trumps talk seems to have also solidified opposition against it. Baierdid pressthe then-ex president in contentious interview in June, 2023, which caused Trump to lash out. Some of your plays have raised some questions and had some pushbacks, Baier said to Trump....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Rachel Shaw

Bruce French Dies: ‘Passions’ Actor & Theater Star Was 79

He cheered me on and presented me with a lovely ugly Scrooge mug for opening night. Over the years, the veteran racked up over 150 acting credits, per IMDb. These include stints in episodes of notable Kelley series likeL.A. Bruce FrenchMichael Germana/Everett Collection From 1999 to 2008, he played Father Lonigan inPassions, the blind priest who had premonitions of evil. An absolutely lovely and wonderful man, Cutler concluded in his tribute....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Nicholas Price

David Schwimmer Urges Elon Musk Not To Give Kanye West’s Antisemitism “A Megaphone” With X: “Silence Is Complicity”

AsKanye Wests antisemitic rant continues to light upX,David Schwimmeris calling onElon Muskto take action. This isso 2022, wrote Schwimmer onInstagram. His sick hate speech results in REAL LIFE violence against Jews. David Schwimmer is calling out Elon Musk for giving Kanye West’s antisemitism a platform with X.John Nacion/FilmMagic/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Kevin Lamarque/Pool/AFP Silence is complicity, he added. Hate, left unchecked, only multiplies. At a time when antisemitism is skyrocketing to terrifying levels worldwide, Ye is actively endangering Jews....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Donald Walker

Denzel Washington Isn’t Fazed By His ‘Gladiator II’ Oscars Snub: “Are You Kidding Me?”

Nearly 35 years after his first Oscar win,Denzel Washingtonisnt in it for the trophies. Are you kidding me? Oh, Im so upset, he joked toThe New York Timesabout being snubbed. Denzel Washington in ‘Gladiator II’Getty Images Im happy for all that did, and Im happy with what Im doing. Ive got I dont wanna say other fish to fry, but theres a reality at this age. The beginning of wisdom is understanding....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Anthony Jackson

DGA Awards: Sean Baker Wins Top Film Prize For ‘Anora’; RaMell Ross Takes First-Time Feature Prize; ‘Porcelain War’, ‘Shōgun’, ‘Hacks’ Among Winners — Full List

Check out the winners list below. Baker also is coming off last nights Critics Choice Award best picture win forAnora. RaMell Ross took the Michael Apted First-Time Theatrical Feature Film prize forNickel Boys. 77th annual DGA AwardsDGA The filmalso won Best Picture. That category was won by Steven Zaillian for NetflixsRipley.Lucia Aniello took the Comedy series award forHacks Bulletproof episode. We simply cannot lose Hollywood, she added emphatically. She recalled the pain of losing her own home in the fire....

February 9, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Michael Nash

DGA President Lesli Linka Glatter Calls For Return To L.A. Production, Reveals “Deeply Painful” Experience Of Losing Home In Fires – DGA Awards

Glatter cited the pandemic, the strikes and now the L.A. fires. What possibly could be next? she asked wryly, to encouraging laughs from the audience. Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for DGA I was one of the thousands wholost their home during the wildfires, Glatter continued. That call to action? Directors must do everything they can tobring production back to L.A., where it is badly needed. I urge you to insist that your projects be shot where they are set, Glatter said....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Stacey Flores

Disney’s Dana Walden Talks “Importance Of The Industry” In L.A. & “Amazing” Ryan Murphy As She Accepts PGA Milestone Award From Bob Iger

Disney Entertainment co-chairmanDana Waldenreceived the Milestone Award at the 2025PGA Awardson Saturday. She was presented with the honor by her boss and previous recipient of the Milestone Award Disney CEOBob Iger. Hes taught me so much about how to be a good partner to producers and creators, she said. Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden accepts the Milestone Award onstage during the Producers Guild AwardsMatt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Murphy recalled Walden saying, They dont understand it…gimmie two weeks....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Kelly Graves

How To Watch The Super Bowl Online & On TV: Pregame, Livestream, Halftime Show, More

Its the eighth time the venue has hosted the big game. Who is playing in the 2025 Super Bowl? This year will mark the sixth time the Eagles have made the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes faces the Eagles' defenseFocus on Sport/Getty Images The Eagles only Super Bowl win came against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in 2018. Who is singing the National Anthem? Before kickoff, Oscar and Grammy winner and New Orleans Native Jon Batiste will sing the National Anthem....

February 9, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Taylor Christensen

How Will Super Bowl LIX Audience Stack Up To Last Year’s Record-Setter? Here’s What Could Help Or Hurt The Big Game

This year, not so much. The 2024-25 regular season averaged 17.5M viewers, down 2.2% from the 17.9M it generated the previous season. In fact, viewership peaked while theCowboy Carterartist was performing, rather than at any point during the game. Taylor Swift and Donald TrumpGetty Images The NFLs saving grace this year was actually the Chiefs. 1 with 31M viewers. For further context, the Eagles played in two of the top 15....

February 9, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Jeremy Nichols

Jane Fonda, Kate Hudson Pay Tribute To PGA’s Trailblazer Award Honorees Paula Weinstein & Lynda Obst For Behind The Scenes Impact On Women

Jane FondaandKate Hudsonpresented the Producers Guild of America Trailblazer Awards to posthumous recipientsPaula WeinsteinandLynda Obst. Fonda worked with Weinstein on the films9 to 5andMonster-in-Lawand the TV seriesGrace and Frankie. At first a few people came up. (L-R) Paula Weinstein and Lynda ObstGetty Images A few more followed. By the end, most of the theater was standing on the stage. That was Paula, one of a kind, beloved, irreplaceable. (L-R) Kate Hudson and Jane Fonda at thePGA AwardsSaturdayMichael Buckner...

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Katherine Sims