Egypt’s Oscar Hopeful ‘Happy Birthday’ Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a Class Act in a World of Classism

Egypt’s Oscar Hopeful ‘Happy Birthday’ Follows an 8-Year-Old Maid Who Is a Class Act in a World of Classism

This Oscar season, you may find yourself falling in love with an eight-year-old maid and celebrating Happy Birthday. That is the title of the coming-of-age drama film, directed and co-written by Sarah Goher in her feature directorial debut, which is Egypt’s submission for the best international feature category at the 2026 Oscars. Jamie Foxx is a…

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Oscars: Tunisia Picks Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix-Backed ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ as Best International Feature Submission

Oscars: Tunisia Picks Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix-Backed ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ as Best International Feature Submission

Tunisia has named The Voice of Hind Rajab by Kaouther Ben Hania its official submission for best international feature film at the Oscars. The news was confirmed Thursday by the National Center for Cinema and Image, just two days after it was announced that Hollywood heavyweights — including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara — had…

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Oscars: Sweden Picks ‘Eagles of the Republic’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission

Oscars: Sweden Picks ‘Eagles of the Republic’ as Best Int’l Feature Submission

Sweden is sending Eagles of the Republic to the Oscars 2026, on Wednesday, unveiling it as its official entry for the best international feature film category at the Academy Awards.  Tarik Saleh (Dark and Clever Conspiracy Thriller) wrote and directed the political thriller, starring Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri and Zineb Triki, is set in the powerful and glamorous Egyptian film…

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Denzel Washington Says He Didn’t Become an Actor for Oscars: “I Don’t Care About That Kind of Stuff”

Denzel Washington Says He Didn’t Become an Actor for Oscars: “I Don’t Care About That Kind of Stuff”

Denzel Washington didn’t become an actor to win shiny gold trophies, admitting, “I’m not that interested in Oscars.” Though the veteran actor has 10 Academy Award nominations, including two Oscar wins for his incredible onscreen work, he recently said on Jake’s Takes, “I don’t do it for Oscars.” “I don’t care about that kind of stuff,”…

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Ben Proudfoot’s Obamas-Backed ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program

Ben Proudfoot’s Obamas-Backed ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ to Open Toronto Fest Doc Program

Oscar-winning director ’s The Eyes of Ghana, executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, is set to open the Toronto Film Festival’s Doc sidebar, organizers said Wednesday. Nova Scotia-raised and L.A.-based Proudfoot won his two Academy Awards for his short documentary films The Queen of Basketball and The Last Repair Shop that impressed Oscar voters…

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‘Avatar’ and ‘Lincoln’ Production Designer Gets Oscars Replaced After Losing Them in L.A. Wildfires

‘Avatar’ and ‘Lincoln’ Production Designer Gets Oscars Replaced After Losing Them in L.A. Wildfires

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has replaced legendary production designer Rick Carter’s two Oscars after they were lost in the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. Carter, who won two Academy Awards for his work on 2009’s Avatar and 2012’s Lincoln, was among thousands whose homes were destroyed when wildfires ripped through…

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#Why Cate Blanchett Says Awards Shows Shouldn’t Be Televised Anymore: “Just Have a Great Party”

#Why Cate Blanchett Says Awards Shows Shouldn’t Be Televised Anymore: “Just Have a Great Party”

Cate Blanchett would prefer awards shows not to be aired on television. The two-time Oscar-winning actress made a recent appearance on the Las Culturistas With Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang podcast, where she suggested that the Oscars should “go back to the day when it wasn’t televised.” The conversation started when Blanchett noted that there are…

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