The Note Conan O’Brien Left Seat Fillers at the 2025 Academy Awards
By Sophie Hessekiel is a Newsweek writer based in Los Angeles. Her focus is on celebrity news and entertainment. She has also written extensively about culture and relationships for a variety of publications, including Mashable and the Los Angeles Times. Her writing can also be seen in the book Squishmallows: Radiate Positivity and on the Fox drama series The […]
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Who Is Hosting the Oscars? What to Know About the 97th Annual Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, with comedian and former late-night host Conan O’Brien making his debut as Oscars host. The ceremony, broadcast live on ABC and streaming for the first time on Hulu, will celebrate the best films of 2024 and feature […]
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Fans React After Will Smith Nearly Kisses Singer at Awards Show
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Will Smith has fans divided over a viral musical moment from Univision’s Premio Lo Nuestro Awards show. The rapper and actor, 56, was performing a song called “First Love” with singer India Martinez on Thursday, February 20. During the performance he appeared to try to kiss […]
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Jane Fonda’s Political Stand Steals the Spotlight at SAG Awards
Jane Fonda was honored with the prestigious SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards, recognizing her decades-long career and impactful activism. Fonda, 88, used her acceptance speech as an opportunity to address the importance of empathy, political activism, and standing up against adversity, particularly during challenging times for the U.S. Why […]
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Timothée Chalamet’s Onstage Flub at the SAG Awards
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Timothée Chalamet’s performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown may have earned him multiple nominations this awards season — but it was his onstage slip-up at the 2025 SAG Awards that had his costars (and the audience) laughing. Chalamet, 29, took the SAGs stage on […]
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Millie Bobby Brown Turns Heads With New Look at SAG Awards
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Millie Bobby Brown walked the red carpet at the 2025 SAG Awards on Sunday, February 23. The newly blonde Stranger Things actress wore a Louis Vuitton spaghetti strap peach gown that featured a low back and a modest train. The event, held at Shrine Auditorium and […]
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Kristen Bell Wears Adult Diaper Ahead of SAG Awards
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Kristen Bell is hosting the 2025 SAG Awards — and her award fit may feature a surprise that no one saw coming. The Nobody Wants This star shared a couple of videos on her Instagram Stories on Sunday, February 23, before taking the stage. In one […]
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Kamala Harris Takes On Trump and Musk at NAACP Awards: ‘Shadows Gathering’
Kamala Harris appeared to take aim at President Donald Trump‘s administration in a speech about the importance of resilience, as she received an award at a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ceremony on Saturday night. Newsweek has contacted the White House via email for comment. Why It Matters Saturday night marked […]
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