Billy Porter's tuxedo gown stuns, sparks social media frenzy

Billy Porter's tuxedo gown stuns, sparks social media frenzy

Billy Porter wanted to make a statement with his 2019 Oscars look — and he certainly accomplished his goal.

Billy Porter wanted to make a statement with his 2019 Oscars look — and he certainly accomplished his goal.

Rami Malek falls, but recovers, after Oscar win

Rami Malek falls, but recovers, after Oscar win

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rami Malek may have had a brief fall from the heights of his best-actor Oscar victory for "Bohemian Rhapsody" but he recovered in time to visit reporters in time to deliver emotional remarks on how much it meant to him to win his award.

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rami Malek may have had a brief fall from the heights of his best-actor Oscar victory for "Bohemian Rhapsody" but he recovered in time to visit reporters in time to deliver emotional remarks on how much it meant to him to win his award.

Spike Lee, Marvel, Gaga notch first Oscars at Academy Awards

Spike Lee, Marvel, Gaga notch first Oscars at Academy Awards

Spike Lee won his first competitive Oscar while the motion picture academy spread around awards for Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation "Black Panther," Alfonso Cuaron's black-and-white personal epic "Roma," and the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at a brisk, hostless Oscars awash in historic wins for diversity.

Spike Lee won his first competitive Oscar while the motion picture academy spread around awards for Ryan Coogler's superhero sensation "Black Panther," Alfonso Cuaron's black-and-white personal epic "Roma," and the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" at a brisk, hostless Oscars awash in historic wins for diversity.

Smollett's 'Empire' dad Terrence Howard breaks silence, doubles down on support

Smollett's 'Empire' dad Terrence Howard breaks silence, doubles down on support

At a time when other celebrities are pulling their support for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollet, the 36-year-old's TV dad is doubling-down on his, lashing back angrily at social media users who have slammed Smollett for allegedly faking his own attack.

At a time when other celebrities are pulling their support for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollet, the 36-year-old's TV dad is doubling-down on his, lashing back angrily at social media users who have slammed Smollett for allegedly faking his own attack.

Stanley Donen, co-director of 'Singin' in the Rain,' dies at 94

Stanley Donen, co-director of 'Singin' in the Rain,' dies at 94

Filmmaker Stanley Donen, a giant of the Hollywood musical who through such classics as "Singin' in the Rain" and "Funny Face" helped give us some of the most joyous sounds and images in movie history, has died. He was 94.

Filmmaker Stanley Donen, a giant of the Hollywood musical who through such classics as "Singin' in the Rain" and "Funny Face" helped give us some of the most joyous sounds and images in movie history, has died. He was 94.

Latina community rallies around 'Roma' actress Yalitza Aparicio

Latina community rallies around 'Roma' actress Yalitza Aparicio

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Yalitza Aparicio, the Oscar-nominated, first-time actress in "Roma," is finding strong support among Mexican-American women who identify with her indigenous roots despite backlash she is receiving in Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Yalitza Aparicio, the Oscar-nominated, first-time actress in "Roma," is finding strong support among Mexican-American women who identify with her indigenous roots despite backlash she is receiving in Mexico.

Comedian Brody Stevens, 48, found dead of apparent suicide

Comedian Brody Stevens, 48, found dead of apparent suicide

Comedian Brody Stevens was found dead at his San Fernando Valley home Friday afternoon from an apparent suicide, police say. He was 48 years old.

Comedian Brody Stevens was found dead at his San Fernando Valley home Friday afternoon from an apparent suicide, police say. He was 48 years old.

Oscars 2019: A record year for women, but is it progress?

Oscars 2019: A record year for women, but is it progress?

At the glad-handy Oscar nominees luncheon earlier this month, film academy president John Bailey proudly told the 171 nominees in the room that there were a record number of women nominated for Academy Awards this year. The statement seemed to take everyone a moment to process, or calculate, but soon Lady Gaga, Amy Adams, "Black Panther" costumer Ruth E. Carter and others were...

At the glad-handy Oscar nominees luncheon earlier this month, film academy president John Bailey proudly told the 171 nominees in the room that there were a record number of women nominated for Academy Awards this year. The statement seemed to take everyone a moment to process, or calculate, but soon Lady Gaga, Amy Adams, "Black Panther" costumer Ruth E. Carter and others were...

'Empire' producers cut Smollett from season's last episodes

'Empire' producers cut Smollett from season's last episodes

Actor Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire" will be removed from the final two episodes of this season in the wake of his arrest on charges that he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself last month in downtown Chicago, producers of the Fox TV show announced Friday.

Actor Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire" will be removed from the final two episodes of this season in the wake of his arrest on charges that he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself last month in downtown Chicago, producers of the Fox TV show announced Friday.

Police say Jussie Smollett faked attack to 'promote his career'

Police say Jussie Smollett faked attack to 'promote his career'

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Chicago's police superintendent said Thursday.

"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself because he was unhappy about his salary and wanted to promote his career, Chicago's police superintendent said Thursday.

'Monkees' guitarist Peter Tork dies at 77

'Monkees' guitarist Peter Tork dies at 77

Peter Tork, the popular 1960s singer and guitarist for The Monkees, has passed away at the age of 77.

Peter Tork, the popular 1960s singer and guitarist for The Monkees, has passed away at the age of 77.

Jussie Smollett's lawyers meeting with prosecutors, police investigators

Jussie Smollett's lawyers meeting with prosecutors, police investigators

Lawyers for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were meeting Wednesday with prosecutors and police investigators, a police official said.

Lawyers for "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett were meeting Wednesday with prosecutors and police investigators, a police official said.

Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan in Netflix biopic

Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan in Netflix biopic

Chris Hemsworth is set to portray wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in a biopic for Netflix that could drive Hulkamaniacs wild.

Chris Hemsworth is set to portray wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in a biopic for Netflix that could drive Hulkamaniacs wild.

Police dismiss tip Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

Police dismiss tip Smollett, 2 brothers together in elevator

Chicago police investigated but dismissed a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and released from custody in the probe, a department spokesman said Tuesday.

Chicago police investigated but dismissed a tip that on the night "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett reported being attacked by two masked men he was in an elevator of his apartment building with two brothers later arrested and released from custody in the probe, a department spokesman said Tuesday.