There's actually some good news in this year's nominations -- but the academy has swamped it in white backlash

Anyone who participates in Academy Awards prediction pools knows that old habits die harder than John McClane

"Nine," "Avatar," Clooney, Streep among nominated

Films like "American Sniper," "Imitation Game," and "The Theory of Everything" loom large at the 2015 Oscars

Worked up over Golden Globes snubs and surprises? Don't be! Save your energy for the red carpet and jokes instead

"Who could get more laughs out of one unzipping?" Baron Cohen asked of Giuliani. "Just incredible"

The Mexican director stands out in an otherwise #OscarsSoWhite year—and big wins for him won't make that OK

Scary Spice says Eddie's the daddy. "Borat" looking for Oscar. Plus: Paglia on the Madonna/Britney "kiss of death."

Mahershala Ali, Dev Patel, Naomie Harris, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Ruth Negga, Denzel Washington all nominated

The acclaimed drama is out of contention — but that's just the rules

This week, Tom Cruise returned his Golden Globes to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Contenders will be announced at a concert streaming live from Nashville tonight

All nine of these films are worthy of an Oscar. But if you had to rank them, how would you do it?