Which film deserves to win Best Picture?
Our staff discusses their picks to win Best Picture at the Oscars this Sunday.
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#OscarsSoAmerican
It’s standing room only in the lobby of our student apartment building. At 5 p.m. on a Monday, we’re all gathered around the flat screen TV watching the Academy Awards live. Thanks to the time difference, the only people watching the red carpet were the ones who didn’t have class at noon. No one really […]
Screen On Sound: 2015 Oscar recap and more
In this week’s installment of Screen on Sound, Lifestyle Editor Daniel Grzywacz and columnist Landon McDonald talk about the 2015 Oscars results, as well as what’s hot on TV. Podcast produced by Melody Jiang.
Screen On Sound: Mortdecai, The Boy Next Door and more
In this week’s installment of Screen on Sound, Lifestyle Editor Daniel Grzywacz and columnist Landon McDonald talk about recent and upcoming movie releases, as well as what’s hot on TV. Podcast produced by Melody Jiang.
Oscar telecasts preserved
The USC Digital Repository will house one of the world’s most extensive film collections.
Daily Trojan columnist featured on NBC Nightly News Oscars segment
Daily Trojan columnist Molly Smith was featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams Friday to discuss her annual father-daughter Oscar pool. Smith said a producer was searching for families to feature in an Oscars segment and a Google search led her to Smith’s column about the Oscars.
Do the Oscars really matter?
My family loves film. It’s integral to who we are. My mom acts. My dad works in box office data. I’ve worked at a movie theater on and off throughout college. To no one’s surprise, we take the Academy Awards very seriously. And the Smith family father-daughter Oscar pool is no exception. With that star-studded, […]
Weekend Box Office: Ride Along to new January record
January is proving to be its own blockbuster month. Just last week, the Afghan war drama Lone Survivor nearly broke Cloverfield’s January record of $40M. This week, Ride Along actually broke the record, with a $41.5M three-day opening and a massive $48.6M over the four-day MLK weekend, becoming the largest January opening. The cop comedy, […]
2013 Oscars abandon usual stuffy formula
The Academy’s decision to use Seth MacFarlane as a host of the 2013 Oscars shows the Academy is reaching out to attract a more youthful audience.
Oscars bring the best fashions to the table
Apparently, the Super Bowl is a big deal. Now, I do the parties, the cheering and eating and screaming, but, honestly, the outcome of the Super Bowl has no effect on my life whatsoever. And apparently, the NBA’s Finals are also a big deal. Again, I’m a good sport — but a good sport who […]