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Arkansas Public Television “Pauses” Its Plan To End PBS Affiliation

Following negative feedback from the public and a drop in donations to the state network, the Arkansas TV Commission voted 4-1 to hold off, for 180 days past the July 1 effective date, the plan adopted in December to end ties with PBS. - Arkansas Advocate

“War Of The Worlds” Named Worst Picture At 2026 Razzie Awards

The sci-fi film starring Ice Cube dominated the 46th Golden Raspberry Awards, also winning Worst Actor, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel. Among other honorees were the seven CGI dwarves in Snow White, who took both Worst Supporting Actor and Worst Screen Combo. - The Hollywood Reporter

BuzzFeed Reports “Substantial Doubt” That It Can Stay In Business

In an earnings report released last week, the company (which also owns the news site HuffPost and the food site Tasty) said that it does not have enough resources to cover its cash obligations for the next year and has had “strategic conversations” about its future. - CNN

For The First Time In Oscars History, A Woman Wins For Cinematography

“The filmmaker, who also worked with Coogler on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, also asked that all the women in the theater stand up during her speech, thanking them for their support and honoring all the other female trailblazers.” - USA Today

Javier Bardem, Announcing The Best International Oscar, Gets Political

Bardem “started his time at the poduium by saying ‘No to war and free Palestine,’ which earned a big round of applause from the audience at the show.” - Variety

How A New York Times Critic Finally Fell For Michael B. Jordan’s Acting

“Fights about Jordan’s acting have lit up chat rooms and nearly destroyed barbershops. Is he good? We’re just. Not. Sure.” - The New York Times

As Was Obvious As Soon As The Casting Director Win Happened, One Battle After Another Won Quite A Few Awards

That includes supporting actor, adapted screenplay, director, and the big one, best movie. Ryan Coogler won for best original screenplay, and Michael B. Jordan won for best actor, for Sinners. - The Guardian (UK)

Live Updates From The Oscars

Follow at the L.A. Times, Variety, New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and The Guardian. - Los Angeles Times

Huge Anti-Merger Billboard To Circle Oscars Ceremony Today

“An anti-monopoly mobile billboard, meant to caution against the impending merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., will circle Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony. The billboard’s message is plain: ‘Call Your Agent. Speak Out. The Deal Is Not Done.’” - The Wrap

Grappling With AI’s Presence In Hollywood As The Oscars Take Place

A recent report "forecasts more adoption of AI throughout the industry. But it also points to ways that the technology could lead to different kinds of work and open up new possibilities.” - The Conversation

What A Classic Zombie Movie Teaches About Film, And Life

“I’ve seen Night three hundred times. It’s a film that, no matter how many times I watch it, yields new information, especially once I began scrutinizing it frame-by-frame.” - LitHub

What The Screenwriter Of Blue Moon Actually Thinks Of The Musical Oklahoma

Or, to give it its proper name, Oklahoma!: “It’s one beautiful song after another. They really are beautiful melodies. I think the show is corny and embarrassing, actually. … I like the songs when I go see Oklahoma! — I trance out at the story.” - Vulture

The Women Of Color Lifting Up Others Behind The Scenes Of Sinners

“Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw's journey to become part of Coogler's Sinners crew began with a recommendation from her friend, Rachel Morrison, the cinematographer on Coogler’s Black Panther.” - CBC

This Filmmaker Has Two Documentaries In Oscars Contention Today

Geeta Gandbhir says she slept through the phone calls that told her she was nominated for best documentary feature for The Perfect Neighbor and best documentary short for The Devil is Busy. Has she written two speeches? Maybe. - BBC

BuzzFeed’s Pivot To AI Is About To Lead To Bankruptcy

“Three years after its AI pivot, the writing is on the wall. The company reported a net loss of $57.3 million in 2025 in an earnings report released on Thursday. In an official statement, the company glumly hinted at the possibility of going under sooner rather than later.” - Futurism

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