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These United States: Hollywood, the Dream Factory
In 1913, a leased barn in Los Angeles became Cecil B. DeMille's production center for the very first feature film shot in Hollywood. What started as a weather-friendly place for filmmakers grew into a phenomenon heralded around the world as a…
3 AI trends in Hollywood to discuss at Oscars parties
I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I've been structuring the class the night before. I'll browse platforms like X, Substack, and YouTube, selecting…
Oscars' top prize is up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood
Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for Sunday's Oscars, the film industry's highest honors, with an unusually open best-picture race that pits vampire hit 'Sinners,' the leader in nominations, against the darkly comic thriller 'One Battle…
What happened to Kelly McGillis? Top Gun vixen vanished from Hollywood
Sign up for our weekly US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories In the late‑'80s, Kelly McGillis was Hollywood's golden girl - the actress everyone wanted, the next big Oscar contender, and the glam bombshell…
Hollywood Is Dead: We Must Fight to Save the True Magic
I was 8 years old when I saw Star Wars in the theaters in the summer of 1977. When that Star Destroyer crawled across the screen in the opening scene, I had never seen anything like it. Nobody had. At the packed movie theater, our collective jaws…
Not one Best Picture Oscar nominee was made in Hollywood this year-a sign of an industry in crisis
Hollywood will own the Oscars red carpet Sunday night, but “The Town” won't own the movies being honored with the evening's biggest prize. Not one of this year's 10 Best Picture nominees was primarily made on a Hollywood soundstage or…
RECAP: Inside The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Celebration
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The 2026 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood event is available to stream on ESSENCE's YouTube starting Saturday, March 14: Watch Here There's a particular kind of electricity that fills a room when…
The Hollywood icon who changed the Oscars speech rules forever
Greer Garson prompted a major change to the Academy Awards The Oscars will finally get under way tonight as some of the biggest names in Hollywood flock to Los Angeles for one of the most prestigious annual awards ceremonies in the film industry.
Chase Infiniti's life before Hollywood as fans confused over 'famous parents'
Chase Infiniti is presenting an award at the 2026 Oscars Rising star Chase Infiniti has already become one of Hollywood's most talked-about stars after just two big roles. It's hardly a surprise considering her unique name and stellar leading…
On This Day: George Brent, the Irish rebel turned Hollywood star, was born in 1904
George Brent, one of the several Irishmen who fought in the Easter Rising 1916 and went on to enjoy a Hollywood career, was once known as Michael Collins' doppelganger. * In 2016, on the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, Dermot McEvoy looked…
Hollywood stars who refused their Oscars - and the dark reasons why
The 98th Academy Awards is set to take place this weekend Winning an Academy Award is widely considered the greatest achievement for those working in the film industry. It's one of the biggest nights of Hollywood where A-listers will come together…
Hollywood's biggest filmmaker just came out clean about using AI in movies
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg voiced concerns about the growing role of artificial intelligence in creative industries during an appearance at SXSW in Austin. Speaking during an interview session at the 2026 event, Spielberg made it clear…
Educate, entertain, enlighten': 4 The Record learns about Hollywood history near Pittsburgh
'Educate, entertain, enlighten': 4 The Record learns about Hollywood history near Pittsburgh Host Lily Coleman visits the historic Warner Cascade Theatre Museum in New Castle, Lawrence County WELCOME TO. FOR THE RECORD, I'M LILY COLEMAN. THE…
'Foolish'-Hollywood's Ryan Reynolds Weighs in on Wrexham's Premier League Hopes
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds backed his club's dreams of securing a record fourth consecutive promotion, claiming they would be “foolish not to aim” for the Premier League. When the Hollywood actor, alongside Rob Mac, purchased the…
Warm Springs youth filmmakers receive grant to grow tribal film program into 'a little Hollywood
PORTLAND, Oregon — Young filmmakers on the Warm Springs Reservation are working to turn their Hollywood dreams into reality with the help of new funding for their youth film program. The Warm Springs Community Action Team just received a…
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