In his post-Oscars broadcast, John Oliver denounced Pete Hegseth‘s recent comments about CNN surrounding its Iran War coverage and the White House’s pro-war videos made in the style of a middle schooler “hype video.” “So cool, bro. I always wanted a government that made war propaganda like eighth grade boys making a lacrosse team hype … Read more
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Jessie Buckley said that the first time stylist Danielle Goldberg put her in a plain black The Row look, she could breathe. “I just want to see you, I haven’t seen you,” Goldberg told Buckley upon receiving the call–the ultimate call in fact–to hold the best actress frontrunner’s hand through a long and winding awards … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its two-year-long case against the founder of the blockchain-based social media platform BitClout, Nader Al-Naji. In the joint dismissal stipulation filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York last Thursday, the SEC cited the crypto task force, which was tasked with … Read more
This year’s awards season started strong, with bright, bold colors saturating the red carpet at the Golden Globes. As things wrap up at the 2026 Oscars, however, we’re seeing stars take a different approach to red-carpet dressing. With spring just a few weeks away, mellow pastel shades have become the palette of choice for some … Read more
The Oscars got more political this year, not just with the underlying themes of winners like One Battle After Another and Sinners, but the subtle and overt references to the turbulent times under Donald Trump. At the start, host Conan O’Brien reminded the audience of the whirlwind of wars, threats and polarization, saying, “If I … Read more
There’s a new debate over whether a continued pivot from Bitcoin miners to artificial intelligence could have an impact on Bitcoin security and its role as a store of value. While some argue that miners fleeing the network would leave it more susceptible to a “51% attack,” others argue it will simply trigger the Bitcoin … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ministers must overhaul the “badly broken” system of tuition fee loans in England, the new chancellor of the University of Cambridge has said, as he called for a greater focus on vocational education over degrees. … Read more
We’ve finally reached the peak of awards season (or, Awards Season,™ if you’re Moira Rose). The 2026 Oscars are taking place tonight inside Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre—but the real show, some would say, is the red carpet before. Of course, celebrities have been preparing all day to bring the glamour. Beauty trends have taken the … Read more
It turns out dancing with the Devil can lead to making Oscars history. Sinners cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman of color to be nominated and the first woman to win in the category Sunday night at the 98th Academy Awards. “It’s tricky because when you go up [onstage], you have so much … Read more