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Oscars in 2026, joking that he took the gig so that he can “hear Adrien Brody finish his speech”.The comedian and talk show host made his hosting debut at the Academy Awards earlier this month, and now the Academy has confirmed he will take on the role again on March 15, 2026 at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre.Academy CEO Bill Kramer and president Janet Yang made the announcement on Monday (March 17), also confirming that production team Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan will also return.Responding to the news, O’Brien quipped: “The only reason I’m hosting the Oscars next year is that I want to hear Adrien Brody finish his speech”.Brody won Best Actor this year for his role in The Brutalist, with his acceptance speech coming in for widespread criticism for clocking in as the longest in the history of the Oscars while offering little in terms of entertainment value.“We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff and Mike for the 98th Oscars!” Kramer and Yang said. “This year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global film community in the most beautiful and impactful way.

EXCLUSIVE: Following her comeback role in the awards season sensation The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson has found her next feature project, and that’s Kornél Mundruczó’s poignant drama Place to Be.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars announced their new date this morning, along with the news that that show is bringing back Conan O’Brien as host of the 98th ceremony after the comic scored strong notices for emceeing the 97th edition. It comes a week after the Golden Globes announced Nikki Glaser would return for their January ceremony. There’s a predictable rhythm to awards season: critics’ groups weigh in, guilds make their voices heard, and, finally, there’s the grand spectacle of the Oscars to close the show.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Chinese distribution company Hishow has launched We Love Cinema, a new label dedicated to highlighting arthouse films from around the world in mainland China. The new programme, unveiled at the Hong Kong FilmMart, will focus on distribution, marketing and exhibition for movies across arthouse and genre.

Conan O’Brien is returning as the host of the 2026 Academy Awards!

Conan O’Brien impressed his Academy and Disney paymasters so much with his Oscars hosting performance that he has been officially asked to return.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Oscars want more Conan! After a rapturous reception at this year’s Academy Awards, emcee Conan O’Brien will return to the Dolby Theatre for the 98th Oscars on March 15, 2026. The announcement comes from Bill Kramer, Academy CEO, and Janet Yang, Academy president, who also confirmed the return of the Emmy-winning producing team Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, who will lead the show for the third consecutive year.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not read ahead if you haven’t watched the new episode of The White Lotus!

Justin Theroux and Nicole Brydon Bloom are officially husband and wife!

Joe Russo, one-half of the sibling powerhouse producing/directing team known as the Russo Brothers, posited that today’s blockbuster versus indie discourse is in large part to Harvey Weinstein‘s Oscars campaign playbook.

Jack Dunn “Avengers: Endgame” director Joe Russo blames Harvey Weinstein for keeping blockbusters out of awards season. During a sit down with The Sunday Times, Russo said that the reason big budget, high grossing films are largely barred from major awards contention is because of a trend “started by Harvey Weinstein.” “He vilified mainstream movies to champion the art films he pushed for Oscar campaigns,” Russo said.

Katcy Stephan When Rachel Zegler stepped onto the red carpet at the world premiere of Disney’s “Snow White” on Saturday afternoon in Hollywood, the newest Disney princess was greeted by a smaller-than-usual assembly of photographers to capture her light pink ballgown and dazzling diamonds. Zegler’s co-star Gal Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen, soon followed, also smiling dutifully for the cameras assembled in the center of the tented venue outside the El Capitan Theatre that hosted the pre-party celebration ahead of the 3:30 p.m.

Conan O’Brien is opening up about hosting the Oscars!

Wicked, Emilia Pérez, The Wild Robot, Will & Harper and Road House took the film prizes at the delayed 2025 ACE Eddie Awards, which were handed out Friday night at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Shōgun, Baby Reindeer, What We Do in the Shadows and Frasier were among the TV winners at American Cinema Editors’ 75th anniversary ceremony. See the full list below.

Ray Nicholson is getting support from girlfriend Sara Sampaio at a special screening of his new movie!

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jason Isaacs is sick of being asked whether or not he wore a prosthetic penis in “The White Lotus.” It’s all anyone wants to talk to the actor about following the third season’s fourth episode, where Isaac’s character, Timothy Ratliff, had his penis hanging out of his bathrobe while in front of his children. Cast members Sam Nivola and Sarah Catherine Hook confirmed to TV Insider Isaacs was wearing a prosthetic, but that didn’t stop the actor from being the topic of endless debates. “A lot of people are debating it.

Cate Blanchett is looking back at her wedding!

Following a successful 2024 awards season, Horror films demonstrated their dominance at the box office, marking a significant year for the genre. Notably, the Academy Awards recognized four films within the genre, signaling a growing appreciation for horror’s artistic merit.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” has found a distributor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, where it is bound to have special resonance. Prominent Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired MENA rights from Austrian outfit Autlook for the timely film, which is directed by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists: Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor and Basel Adra.

Fernanda Torres was just celebrated for her Oscar-nominated performance in the movie I’m Still Here and now she’s supporting her mom Fernanda Montenegro‘s new movie!

It’s hard to believe now but before taking 12 long years to follow 1987’s Full Metal Jacket with Eyes Wide Shut in 1999, the famously meticulous Stanley Kubrick was comparatively prolific — in the ’60s alone he released four of his 13 features. In these days of instant gratification, a director taking longer than three years is either deemed to be M.I.A. or about to pop up with a secret film made entirely under the radar (“Don’t believe everything you read on the net,” says Nicolas Winding Refn on that score). But absence does make the heart grow fonder, and these five directors can expect a warm welcome in 2025.