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By Brian Lowry, CNN “CODA” won best picture, but that historic breakthrough for streaming service Apple TV+ at the Oscars was overshadowed by one spontaneous act, as Will Smith delivered a viral moment that will be remembered and talked about for years. The most memorable exchange on the film industry’s biggest night wasn’t the kind

By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Taylor Hawkins became a drummer after being wowed by Roger Taylor performing with Queen. Years later, it was Hawkins who inducted Queen into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the two men even performed together and developed a special bond. Hawkins died at age 50 Friday while on tour

By Faith Karimi, CNN Reece Feldman, 23, is living out his dreams at the 94th annual Academy Awards. The Oscars are embracing TikTok stars to help create buzz around Hollywood’s biggest night and boost the show’s ratings among younger viewers. They’ve partnered this year with 24 TikTok stars, including Feldman, Emily Uribe and Juju Green,

By Lisa Respers France, CNN The 94th Academy Awards were presented Sunday. See below for a full list of nominees, with winners indicated in bold. BEST PICTURE “Belfast” “CODA” *WINNER “Don’t Look Up” “Drive My Car” “Dune” “King Richard” “Licorice Pizza” “Nightmare Alley” “The Power of the Dog” “West Side Story” ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING

By Chloe Melas and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office released a preliminary “forensic medical study” Saturday following the death of Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins. The report said a urine toxicology test was carried out on Hawkins and 10 substances were found, including THC, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids. It added, “The National

By Andy Rose, CNN Director, composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is Oscar nominated for best original song for his work on the film “Encanto,” said he will skip Sunday’s Academy Awards because his wife has tested positive for Covid. Vanessa Nadal, Miranda’s wife, is “doing fine” since testing positive, according to the Oscar nominee.

By Brian Lowry, CNN While some Oscar-nominated movies are still playing in theaters, odds are if you want to catch up on the nominees, you’ll be going to Streaming Land. Streaming services backed a number of movies that secured key nominations on Feb. 8, in advance of the 94th annual Oscars, which will be televised

By Harmeet Kaur, CNN To watch “Writing With Fire” is to get a crash course in journalism fundamentals. The documentary from Indian filmmakers Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, up for best documentary feature at the 94th Academy Awards, points the camera at Khabar Lahariya, an independent newsroom in rural northern India run by women from