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In the Oscar-nominated films, dogs that steal the show and humans that have their moments.

A tuxedo is just a suit, but buying and wearing it strikes fear in a lot of men. Following some basic rules helps, as does emulating George Clooney.

Reem Acra is not a household name, but when Oscar guests hit the red carpet on Sunday, someone is almost sure to be wearing one of her dresses.

Lon Bender, the supervising sound editor of “Drive,” discusses his Oscar-nominated work on the movie, including a video clip.

Martha Stewart shares her picks for the Oscar.

The studio says that it authorized a 2004 novel, "The Godfather Returns," but not a 2006 follow-up, "The Godfather's Revenge," nor a new book, "The Family Corleone," that is planned for a May release.

The novelist Judy Blume shares her Oscar picks.

Mr. Williams’s roles ranged from blaxploitation films to the stage, where he gained two Tony nominations.

The Los Angeles Times' close look at the demographics of the Academy has inspired NBC News to weigh in on voters for the Oscar, which happen to be broadcast by rival ABC.

Two new films, a documentary and a biopic about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, portray Myanmar (formerly Burma), a land long isolated from the West.

With the deadline for Oscar ballots nigh, it's worth noting that under the rules this year, passion picks are unlikely to make it to the finish line. Go with the consensus.

Though they're nominated in the shorts categories, which are often home to new faces, Terry George and Lucy Walker are no strangers to the Oscars.

The list of presenters this year is heavy on comedy personalities, one way to interest viewers at home in a year when the films themselves have not been hot at the box office.

Alison Klayman's documentary "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry," about that provocative Chinese artist, made its debut at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Defiance.

The filmmakers of "Undefeated" were pleased that their film was picked up by the Weinstein Company but even more thrilled that Diddy signed as a producer.

Taking another look at the foreign-language nominees as consulates in Los Angeles kick into Oscar party mode.

The directors behind the Oscar nominees for best foreign-language film discuss their work: “A Separation,” “Footnote,” “In Darkness,” “Monsieur Lazhar” and “Bullhead.”

Go behind the scenes with Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston on 'Wanderlust

Go behind the scenes with Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston on 'Wanderlust.'

As new “parent-trigger” laws seem poised to allow parents to take over failing schools, they’re already the stuff of Hollywood drama.