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Oscars 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler secure their first Oscar wins

Ryan Coogler accepts the original screenplay award for 'Sinners' onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Paul Thomas Anderson has gone from Oscar nominee to Academy Award winner, as his film One Battle After Another won best adapted screenplay at the 2026 Oscars."I owe a huge debt of adoration and love to Thomas Pynchon," he began his speech, paying tribute to the novelist behind the 1990 novel Vineland, which loosely inspired One Battle […]

March 15, 2026

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: Sean Penn wins best supporting actor

(L-R) Teyana Taylor as Perfidia and Sean Penn as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw in 'One Battle After Another. A Warner Bros. Pictures Release. (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)Sean Penn won best supporting actor at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night for his role as Steven J. Lockjaw in One Battle After Another.This was Penn's sixth Oscar nomination and his third win. He was nominated alongside Benicio Del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo and Stellan Skarsgård.Last year's winner, Kieran Culkin, […]

March 15, 2026

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: ‘One Battle After Another’’s Cassandra Kulukundis wins first-ever achievement in casting Oscar

Cassandra Kulukundis accepts the casting award for 'One Battle After Another' onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)The first-ever Oscar for achievement in casting was handed out Sunday, with Cassandra Kulukundis winning for her work on One Battle After Another.Kulukundis thanked the academy for adding the category and the "casting directors that fought tirelessly to make it happen despite everything in their way."She also dedicated the award to "casting […]

March 15, 2026

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins best animated feature film

(L-R) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle Wong accept the best animated feature film for 'KPop Demon Hunters' onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)KPop Demon Hunters has taken home the gold at the 2026 Academy Awards, picking up the award for best animated feature film.It beat out fellow nominees Arco, Elio, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain and Zootopia 2.Directors Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and […]

March 15, 2026

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: Amy Madigan wins best supporting actress

Amy Madigan accepts the best actress in a supporting role award for 'Weapons' onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Amy Madigan won best supporting actress at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night.This was her second Oscar nomination and first win. Madigan was awarded the prize for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Weapons. She was nominated alongside Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Wunmi Mosaku and Teyana […]

March 15, 2026

Entertainment

Oscars 2026: Conan O’Brien jokes about Timothée Chalamet, gets optimistic & more during monologue

ABC's The Oscars hosted by Conan O'Brien. ((Disney/Mark Seliger)The 98th annual Academy Awards went down in Hollywood Sunday, with host Conan O'Brien kicking things off with a taped segment set to Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage," which had him made up to look like Amy Madigan’s character in Weapons and dropping into Oscar-nominated films.He opened his monologue by saying he was honored to be the “last human host of the Academy Awards," before joking, “Last year when I hosted Los Angeles was on fire, but this year […]

March 15, 2026

Viewpoints

Culture Crash: Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie” & The Art Of The Long Joke

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… There’s a new movie out called Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, and the first thing you need to know about it is that it has absolutely nothing to do with Kurt Cobain or his legendary grunge rock band. Instead, it’s a mockumentary film from comedians Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol. Johnson made a splash in the film world with his 2023 movie […]

March 14, 2026

Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: Why Younger Couples Are Embracing Prenups

This is Viewpoints Explained… Prenuptial agreements were once associated with celebrity wealth, but younger couples are increasingly embracing them as practical financial planning before marriage. This week, we look at what’s driving this trend. The post Viewpoints Explained: Why Younger Couples Are Embracing Prenups appeared first on Viewpoints Radio.

March 14, 2026

Health

Medical Notes: A New Low-Calorie Sugar, The Neurological Differences Of Autism, And How To Tell If Your Cancer Treatment Is Working

Are autistic brains structurally different? A new study in the American Journal Of Psychiatry reveals that the brains of autistic individuals have fewer receptors for the most common neurotransmitter in the brain. Researchers think this reduction is associated with the various characteristics linked to autism. While many neurodivergent people do not require treatment, this breakthrough could lead to more precise diagnostic tools and support for those whose quality of life is impacted by the condition. Is ‘Keto’ the key to […]

March 14, 2026