"Everything Goes Through Me": Assistants Behind Oscar-Nominated Films Speak Out (Exclusive)

Andrew “Rapman” Onwubolu has been tapped by Paramount Pictures to direct the thriller “American Son,” which is based on the critically acclaimed French film “A Prophet.”

By Dino-Ray Ramos

“Pictures are for entertainment — messages should be delivered by Western Union.” The line has been variously attributed to half a dozen old-school Hollywood producers, from Samuel Goldwyn to Frank Capra, but the sentiment captures how classic studio types endeavored to separate political statements from popular cinema.

With the Oscars airing Sunday night, you might be in a mad rush to see all the nominees beforehand. But trying to find where all the films are playing is a hassle. Thankfully, most can be rented, streamed or bought in one form or another. Here’s how you can watch the best picture noms from the comfort of your home.

There's nothing like family support.

No 2020 Oscar category can boast a higher level of quality — or diversity, for that matter — than the animated shorts, and though the five nominees are among the least-seen (especially this year, when ShortsTV’s theatrical program released just nine days before Oscar night), film buffs would do well to track them down all the same.

Caitlin Cannon pulled herself out of a creative slump with her new The TrashCannon Album, from which "Deliver," the first song the Nashville/Colorado singer-songwriter wrote after giving up drinking, premieres exclusively on Billboard today (Feb. 6).

Judy Garland. Fred Rodgers. Jimmy Hoffa. Pope Francis. 

Nominated for a historic total of six Oscars, South Korean director Bong Joon Ho'sParasiteis the big surprise of awards season 2020.

Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer for Swiss/Croatian feature film “Mare,” written and directed by Andrea Staka, which will have its world premiere in the Panorama Section of the Berlin Film Festival.

New York pop artist Harloe moves on from a lingering relationship in the new visual for “Crush on You,” premiering exclusively on Billboard today (Jan. 29).The Grammy-nominated songwriter, who has previously penned hits for Kelly Clarkson, Charli XCX and Robin Schulz, spins her own personal journey into an engrossing exhibition in the Tyler Cunningham-directed video with a passionate, choreographed dance that embodies the tense interplay between partners slowly drifting apart.

Nicolas Cage is having a moment — although, arguably, he’s been having a moment his entire sprawling career.

Amell was a guest on a podcast hosted by Michael Rosenbaum, popular as Lex Luthor on the show "Smallville", reports dailymail.co.uk.

By Matt Grobar

Brad Pitt's reaction to ex-wife Jennifer Aniston's SAG Awards acceptance speech for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series wasn't shown during the broadcast—but that's not because he didn't have one. E! revealed that Pitt was backstage when Aniston won, and he "stopped everything" to watch Aniston speak.