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Every film, actor and director in contention at this year’s ceremony

CHICAGO — Sean Hayes, the star of “Will & Grace” and a co-host with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett of the podcast “SmartLess,” is now appearing in the hit play “Good Night, Oscar” at the Goodman Theatre. Hayes, who grew up in Glen Ellyn and started his career at the…

Is everyone caught up on this year's Oscars movies? If not, you have a few more days to get up to speed.

Forty-two years ago a little-known, 30-something actor named Steven Spielberg played a Cook County Assessor clerk in “The Blues Brothers.” He had a few lines, such as “Can I help you?” and “Here is your receipt.” His on-screen career came and went so fast you never noticed. But that filmmaking…

On ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” the hit freshman sitcom that was just renewed for a second season, Lisa Ann Walter plays the tough-talking second grade teacher. The role, she said, fits her like a glove: She knows a guy who knows a guy, not just on the show but in real…

Steven Spielberg’s joyous musical remake is a virtuoso piece of film-making that transcends the problematic politics of the original

The revered filmmaker’s lavish remake is everything a Best Picture winner is supposed to be. Don’t let its paltry box office returns fool you – this would be a worthy and crowd-pleasing recipient of the Academy’s top prize, writes Louis Chilton

Every film, actor and director in contention at this year’s ceremony

Predicting the Oscars is a game that I love when I'm good at it (I will never tire of sharing that year when I got 21 out of 24) and loathe when I'm lousy at it (let's not mention that year I got only eight right). So, with that caveat…

The director’s comments have prompted outrage online