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Egyptian Theatre screens classic films for 90th birthday

By Parker Otto | September 13, 2019

DeKALB - Starting Sunday, The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., will screen classic films as part of The Classic Film Series. Taking place from September until May, The Egyptian Theatre will play nine classic films once a month. The first film will be...

Oscars Red Carpet brings high end fashions with splash of bold

By Cris Rojo | February 25, 2019

The red carpet at the Academy Awards is typically known for minimal and high spirited fashions. However, 2019’s carpet seemed to take a bit of bold turn for many attendees’ fashion choices.  FX “Pose” star Billy Porter was not the first attendee...

Egyptian Theatre unveils Best Director Series for awards season

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 17, 2019

Academy Award nominations are right around the corner, and the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., is celebrating the Oscars with a Best Director film series. The theatre is screening films from past Best Director winners 7 p.m. Tuesdays until Feb. 26,...

‘Moonlight’ brings deep consideration

By Tatianna Salisbury | February 9, 2017

Barry Jenkins’s Oscar-nominated film, “Moonlight,” takes audience members on a young man’s journey of self-discovery, causing them to reflect upon who they are.The film, which was released in October, moves slowly as the audience travels with...

‘La La Land’ ties for Oscars record

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 30, 2017

The romantic movie-musical “La La Land” received a record of 14 nominations, including one for Best Picture on Tuesday when Oscar nominations were announced. The film made history as the only movie to tie with “Titanic” and “All About Eve”...

Top 5 worst Best Picture snubs at Oscars

By Andrew Roberts | February 23, 2015

Winning the Oscar for Best Picture is one of the finest honors a film can receive.The film from then on is held in high regard and often touted as a “classic.” But not every Best Picture winner deserves such a prestigious award, and oftentimes the...

Oscars 2015 with the Northern Star

By Northern Star staff | February 22, 2015

Follow the Oscars with Scene writer Arthur Aumann on Twitter: @ArthurAumann.  // <![CDATA[// ]]> [View the story "Oscars 2015 with the Northern Star" on Storify]

Academy Award Face-Off

By Arthur Aumann | February 19, 2015

Tight competition in Best Picture and Best Director will highlight the 87th annual Academy Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris.“Birdman” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” lead the way with nine nominations each.Best pictureA Best Picture nominee...

Preview: Best Picture is close race for the Oscar

By Lauren Iverson | February 26, 2014

The Academy Awards are the biggest consistent event in Hollywood.With categories ranging from Best Picture and Best Animated Feature Film to Best Film Editing and Best Documentary Feature, Hollywood’s best and brightest all come together on this night.In...

Jennifer Lawrence (R), Oscar®-nominee for Actress in a Leading Role, interviews with Kristin Chenoweth (L) upon her arrival for The Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA February 24, 2013.

Inspiring celebrity fashion from the Oscars

By Olivia Rajska | February 26, 2013

The Oscars were filled with inspirational red carpet fashion moments. According to the fashion panel from “Live! with Kelly and Michael,” the Oscars were all about shimmer and shine for women and beards and bow ties for men. I selected the top best-dressed...

Oscar Showdown: Final Face-Off

By Sarah Contreras | February 20, 2013

On Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Sciences will present its most prestigious awards to movies and actors that “deserve” them. However, many viewers often feel that Oscars go to recipients whose performances were not entirely up to scratch (Sandra...

‘Artist’ silently sweeps Academy Awards

By Sarah Contreras | February 26, 2012

The Oscars brought something to our attention last night: the past is better than the present, and the present really shouldn’t try to win awards. These Oscars are indeed your father’s. Let’s start with the host. Billy Crystal secured his ninth,...