“As we stand here, the state of Iran is gunning down protestors and a savage massacre continues, blatantly, on the streets of Iran,” said Jafar Panahi at the National Board of Review gala. “I consider ...

Jafar Panahi at the National Board of Review Awards Gala (Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) Jafar Panahi called on Hollywood to support Iranian protestors during an acceptance speech at ...

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Jafar Panahi is the toast of Tinseltown. The Iranian filmmaker and activist has been on the Oscar campaign trail these past few months with his darkly comedic thriller “It Was Just an Accident” ...

Iran was two weeks into its fiercest protests in years when Iranian director Jafar Panahi sat down for an interview. “As I’m speaking to you now, my mind and heart are there,” Panahi said by video ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jafar Panahi is the toast of Tinseltown. “I’ve been running into Paul Thomas Anderson and we’ll speak to each other,” Panahi ...

Season 14 of “The Masked Singer” has begun and, as always, the FOX singing competition is keeping viewers on their toes with new tactics. But one thing that always remains the same is the insane ...

This week, Ruth E. Carter made history by becoming the most-nominated Black woman at the Oscars across all categories, with five nominations for Best Achievement in Costume Design. While Carter’s ...

Don`t miss the 98th Academy Awards nominations announcement! Find out where to watch live in India and if Neeraj Ghaywan`s `Homebound` makes history. Plus, see Oscar 2026 frontrunners.

Final Oscar voting will take place from Feb. 26 to Mar. 5. The 98th Oscars will be held March 15 and will air on ABC, hosted by Conan O’Brien. The first out-of-the-gate winner guesses are below.