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Oscars: The Case For and Against Every Acting Nominee

The Oscar race is on. The acting races at this year’s 98th ceremony are anything but straightforward. Across lead and supporting categories, the field is defined by generational clashes, overdue narratives, potential history-makers and a few spoilers who could upend what

James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star, Dies at 48

James Van Der Beek, the actor known for playing Dawson Leery on “Dawson’s Creek” and for numerous other TV and film roles, died on Wednesday. He was 48. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023 and made his diagnosis public in 2024. Van Der Beek’s family

Bud Cort, ‘Harold and Maude’ Star, Dies at 77

Bud Cort, who personified the role of Harold in the 1971 Hal Ashby classic “Harold and Maude,” died Wednesday in Connecticut after a long illness. He was 77. His longtime friend Dorian Hannaway reported his death. Cort also starred in Robert Altman’s “Brewster McCloud” and had

‘Bosch’ Prequel ‘Start of Watch’ Casts Ariana Guerra

“Bosch: Start of Watch” is starting to build out its main cast, with Ariana Guerra joining the series. The “Bosch” prequel, which was picked up to series at MGM+ in October 2025, will star Cameron Monaghan as a young Harry Bosch in his rookie days in the LAPD, while Omari

Halle Berry on Telling a ‘Few of My Bosses’ to ‘Shut the F— Up’ and Rumors She’s Returning as Storm in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’: ‘You All Think I’m Being Coy and I’m Being Silly, but I’m Not There’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains some details about the new movie “Crime 101.” In “Crime 101,” Halle Berry plays an insurance agent for the rich and powerful. In one of the film’s most heartbreaking scenes, her character is humiliated by her ageist and misogynistic boss (Paul