Oscars Commentary (Updated: Oct. 2, 2025): There’s a magic number every awards campaign treats as its “North Star,” whether they say out loud or not: 14. With stellar reviews and Hollywood ...

September arrived with Emily Blunt and teary-eyed Dwayne Johnson premiering their Oscar-buzzy “The Smashing Machine” during the Venice Film Festival. Also at the fest were Idris Elba, Greta Lee, Sofia ...