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Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report
Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report Ahead of the 98th Annual Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has implemented a rule that seems straightforward: Voters must actually watch all the nominated films before they vote in a category. Academy members will only be able to access final round ballots for categories in which they’ve confirmed they’ve watched the nominated films, Variety reported. The Academy said it will monitor viewing activity through its members-only Academy Screening Room stream platform, according to Variety. If a film is seen outside the platform, voters must submit a form indicating when a…

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by Sam Barron
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Conan O’Brien To Receive Mark Twain Prize At Star-Studded Kennedy Center Gala Conan O’Brien To Receive Mark Twain Prize At Star-Studded Kennedy Center Gala
Conan O’Brien To Receive Mark Twain Prize At Star-Studded Kennedy Center Gala Conan O’Brien is getting the last laugh — and this time, it comes with a spot in comedy’s hall of fame. The legendary late-night host and comedy trailblazer will receive the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor during a star-studded gala at the Kennedy Center in DC on Sunday, March 23, officials announced. The prestigious prize, named after the iconic American satirist Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on American society through humor.  O’Brien joins a stacked lineup of past recipients that includes George Carlin, David Letterman, …

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by Zak Failla
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Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria: 'Thank You For An Amazing Meal!' Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria: 'Thank You For An Amazing Meal!'
Conan O'Brien Visits Popular CT Pizzeria: 'Thank You For An Amazing Meal!' A comedy legend stopped by an iconic eatery in New England for what he described as an “amazing meal." Massachusetts' own Conan O’Brien, age 60, a native of Brookline, visited Connecticut on Tuesday, Dec. 19, where he grabbed a slice at Modern Apizza in New Haven before taking time out for a photo with owner Bill Pustari. O’Brien even autographed and drew a doodle of himself on a pizza box, thanking the “gang at Modern” for “an amazing meal.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Modern Apizza (@modernapizza) This isn’t th…

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by Khier Casino
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Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria
Conan O'Brien Stops By Popular CT Pizzeria Hilarious funnyman and TV host Conan O'Brien wasn't insulted when he was turned away from a popular Connecticut pizzeria last year due to a packed house. Instead, the 59-year-old host of HBO Max's "Conan Without Borders," surprised the restaurant by returning Monday, March 27, to New Haven's Sally's Apizza. "Our amazing manager Rylan turned away Conan O’Brien because we were booked for the day," the restaurant said on Facebook. "Word quickly got around the restaurant Conan had been spotted out front and turned away. A regretful Rylan ran up and down Wooster Street looking for him but it wa…

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by Kathy Reakes