This year's Academy Awards had everything. The only problem was the length. Speeches went on as long as the conjecture beyond the infamous Slap. The show itself felt tired. Enjoyable but tired. Categories were even cut -- much to the dismay of everybody. Find out what failed changes ABC & The Academy donned in order to make the show shorter only on News Time!
A Mid-Pandemic Oscars for the Pandemic Ages!
The Academy Awards weren't the best this year. That doesn't mean there wasn't anything to enjoy. Perhaps it's time for the show to innovate. Still, it's amazing the show went on given the obstacle that is the pandemic. Find out how the show managed only on News Time!
A 2020 summer box office pandemic to remember!
This year's box office is unlike any other box office. The pandemic did a number on theaters. Audiences have no choice but to watch movies at home. As the world opens back up, will viewers return? Will movies? Find out only on News Time!
The Academy's new rules open the door for diversity on film!
The film Academy is setting the stage for the future of inclusion in movies. The organization has introduced a set of guidelines for its 2024 Oscar race that will hopefully be a lot more brown. But are these rules too soft? Perhaps they're a bit late as well. Find out only on News Time!
For your consideration: DVD screeners are on their way out!
The beginning of summer signals more than sweltering heat; there are also tons of DVDs headed to Academy voters. Those in the Hollywood television organization have been receiving episodes of the year's best shows on discs for years now. But the practice is killing the environment. Worse yet, not many shows are being watched because of the piles of discs sent. As of 2020, screeners will need to be in digital form. News Time gets down to the many reasons why!