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Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars.

The wild Oscars moments we will never forget

Take a trip down memory lane at Hollywood’s biggest night of the year.

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Harrison Ford will be a no show at the Oscars this year. (AP PHOTO)

Harrison Ford drops out of Oscars presenting due to illness

Harrison Ford has been forced to pull out of presenting at the Oscars after an unexpected health diagnosis

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Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in Anora.

Your cheat sheet for the Oscars best picture nominees

You probably haven’t seen all 10 Oscars best picture nominees but don’t despair. Our guide will give you the lowdown on every film.

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Every Academy Awards brings tears, laughs and unexpected viral moments, but the 97th instalment of Hollywood’s night of nights is the most intriguing in living memory.

Why the Oscars will be a night to remember

Every Academy Awards brings tears, laughs and unexpected viral moments, but the 97th instalment of Hollywood’s night of nights is the most intriguing in living memory.

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Demi Moore in Beverly Hills, California, on February 4, 2025. As she prepares for her first Oscars as a nominee, the star of The Substance talks about the daring role that revitalised her career.

Why Demi Moore’s first Oscar could be her biggest win

Demi Moore is up for her first Academy Award for one of the goriest, most audacious films ever nominated. Here’s why it required wrestling with her own insecurity and ego.

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Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in separate rooms of their house. (AP PHOTO)

Police reveal new details in hunt for Gene Hackman death clues

Police in the US are trying to piece together what happened in the weeks before actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home.

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The Seed of the Sacred Fig.

Family drama a gripping parable for hardline regime

The Seed of the Sacred smartly tells the story of Iranian political repression through the lens of a domestic family story.

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The Residence premieres on March 20.

The new shows and movies you’ll want to stream in March

Daredevil is back to fight another day, a murder mystery unfolds in the White House and Nicole Kidman stars in a thriller movie.

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The Netflix documentary, Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, examined the damage done by Ja Rule, left, and Billy McFarland's original festival.

Netflix notorious Fyre Festival is back. We have questions

THE WASHINGTON POST: Eight years, two documentaries and one prison sentence later, Fyre Festival promoter Billy McFarland is back.

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Mikey Madison as Ani and Mark Eydelshteyn as Ivan in Anora.

Films locked in two-horse Oscars race for ultimate prize

The two films could hardly be more different and the race is just too close to call.

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Heston Blumenthal says support from loved ones is crucial in managing bipolar.

TV chef 'thinking more clearly' after bipolar diagnosis

A celebrity chef and restaurateur wants to change perceptions in his new role as an ambassador for Bipolar.

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Preliminary autopsies performed on Gene Hackman and wife find no external injuries following their ‘suspicious’ deaths