NYTIMES (Madison Malone Kircher) - The Man Behind the Oscars ‘Glambot’ on the Red Carpet
Cole Walliser grabs celebrities for red-carpet close-ups. In recent years, he has become known in his own right, for better or for worse.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Bill Maher Blasts Hollywood ‘Diversity’: ‘Titanic, Braveheart, Amadeus Wouldn’t Get Oscar Nomination Today.’
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Left-libertarian comedian Bill Maher addressed the tenth anniversary of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, declaring it is time to move on from the diversity complaints surrounding the Oscars.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bill Maher, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and notable actors such as Ke Huy Quan and Zoe Saldaña.WHEN & WHERE: Maher’s […] The post Bill Maher Blasts Hollywood ‘Diversity’: ‘Titanic, Braveheart, Amadeus Wouldn’t Get Oscar Nomination Today.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Left-libertarian comedian Bill Maher addressed the tenth anniversary of the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, declaring it is time to move on from the diversity complaints surrounding the Oscars. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Bill Maher, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and notable actors such as Ke Huy Quan and Zoe Saldaña. WHEN & WHERE: Maher’s remarks were made during his HBO show Real Time on Friday, March 13, 2026. KEY QUOTE: “You couldn’t make Titanic today and hope to get nominated, or Braveheart, or Amadeus.” – Bill Maher IMPACT: Maher criticized new Academy rules for Best Picture eligibility and called for an end to ongoing complaints about the Oscars’ diversity, arguing that significant…Open
AXIOS (Maxwell Millington) - How Ryan Coogler is rewriting Hollywood's ownership playbook
"Sinners" isn't just a commercial success, it's the latest disruptor to a film industry that covets intellectual property. Why it matters: Director Ryan Coogler, who secured a rare agreement with Warner Bros. that grants him ownership of the film in 2050, could become the first Black person to win Best Director at the Academy Awards, which airs March 15. - He made history Sunday as the first person to direct two Actor Awards best ensemble winners for "Sinners" and "Black Panther." - The vampire thriller secured 16 Oscar nominations , breaking a long-standing record for the most-nominated film of all time and made almost $370 million worldwide, more than four times its $90 million budget. The big picture: "Sinners" signals a decisive…