In lead up to showtime, a full-on revolt over Oscars

This is normally the time of year when Oscar hopefuls are readying acceptance speeches that almost always begin with a few words of gratitude for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is big eyes and big effects

This image released by 20th Century Fox shows the character Alita, voiced by Rosa Salazar, in a scene from “Alita: Battle Angel.”

Alita is just like a typical teenage girl. She loves chocolate, breaks curfew and crushes on a bad boy with floppy hair, a leather jacket and a motorcycle. But Alita isn’t typical in other ways. For one, she can slice apart a single falling tear with her ferocious battle sword.

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CHICAGO — The investigation into black actor Jussie Smollett's account of being beaten in a racist, anti-gay attack took a sharp turn Friday when police announced the arrest of two black men they believe assaulted the “Empire” cast member.

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LOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg, Lady Gaga, Spike Lee and Glenn Close have a message for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Get well soon.

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LOS ANGELES — George Clooney is frustrated by the way the media is treating Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, comparing it to how the media covered Princess Diana.

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Women, people of color in movies set records in 2018

“Show them who we are,” said the titular superhero in the hit Marvel movie “Black Panther.

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LOS ANGELES — Lindsey Buckingham underwent open heart surgery that left the former Fleetwood Mac guitarist with damaged vocal cords.

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Female artists major presence at Grammys

LOS ANGELES — The 61st Annual Grammy Awards appeared to be an exemplary model of diversity and progress as an unprecedented number of female artists, including Cardi B making history as the first solo woman to win for rap album and Kacey Musgraves who won the night’s album of the year...

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Henry Winkler enjoying a run of cool coincidences

Former ‘Fonz,’ now book author visits old school

NEW YORK — Things are coming full circle for Henry Winkler in many ways.

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LOS ANGELES — Ozzy Osbourne is in a hospital.

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LOS ANGELES — Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney.

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NEW YORK — Actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer and is awaiting news on the treatment to follow after having undergone two surgeries.

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — “Empire” actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett opened a Southern California concert with an emotional speech, saying he had to play the show because he couldn’t let his attackers win.

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‘Young and the Restless’ actor St. John dead at 52

LOS ANGELES — “Young and the Restless” actor Kristoff St. John has died at age 52. Officials say Los Angeles police were called to his home on Sunday and his body was turned over to the Los Angeles County coroner. The cause of death was not available.

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‘Glass’ remains No. 1; ‘Miss Bala’ opens 3rd

Gina Rodriguez stars in “Miss Bala” which debuted this weekend.

LOS ANGELES — With the distraction of the Super Bowl, freezing temperatures affecting large portions of North America, and only one big new release in theaters in “Miss Bala,” movie going audiences largely took the weekend off from the theaters in what is estimated to be the...