News Headlines

Academy grants $50,000 to Telluride Film Festival

Aug 26, 2008 – Grant will help with Guest Director program.

Academy salutes Akira Kurosawa

Aug 21, 2008 – Digitally-restored print of Rashomon part of three month series.

Matt Damon welcomes new daughter

Aug 21, 2008 – It’s baby #2 for Damon and wife Luciana.

Stars to descend on Toronto

Aug 20, 2008 – A galaxy of filmmakers heading to TIFF.

Academy Foundation elects officers

Aug 14, 2008 – Foundations oversees Academy’s cultural and educational activities.

Sid Ganis re-elected as Academy President

Aug 13, 2008 – Ganis elected to fourth consecutive term.

Bernie Mac dead at 50

Aug 09, 2008 – 50-year-old comedian died of natural causes.

Morgan Freeman hurt in car crash

Aug 04, 2008 – Actor listed in serious condition.

Hollywood Foreign Press donates more than $750K to arts groups

Jul 30, 2008 – Groups has long history of arts grants.

Academy celebrates Shirley Temple’s 80th birthday

Jul 29, 2008 – Two restored prints of her films to be screened.