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Now that’s a lot of Oscars!

Hollywood’s biggest night is finally here: the Oscars!

Hollywood’s biggest night is just around the corner (March 12 to be exact), which means you have just a couple more weeks to watch the movies that were nominated for Oscars this year.

Fans of HBO's latest hit series should seek out these memorable end-of-the-world films...

The Golden Globes are back, baby!

This week’s new entertainment releases include a streaming concert from 21 Savage, a Netflix film starring Adam Driver made from Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel “White Noise” and a movie marathon on Turner Classic Movies featuring the martini-swilling detectives Nick and Nora Charles from “The Thin Man.”.

Get ready, because Barbie is coming.

It’s been about 10 years or so since we started binge watching TV shows. That’s mostly thanks to Netflix, who dumped an entire season worth of TV shows at one date and let viewers watch on their own time.

As always, spectacles sold. But smaller movies managed to make an impact, too.

While the jury is still out on if famously non-Italian Chris Pratt will actually be successful at voicing the character of Mario (was Michael Imperioli from “The Sopranos” not available?), the trailer for the upcoming movie is out and it looks SO good.

Director Alberto Moreira debuted his new film “Heavy Vibes - The Vince Montana Retrospect” on Thursday at The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.

In 1995, Coolio combined street-tough lyrics with a pop sensibility - and rap wold never be the same.

Every millennial’s favorite Halloween movie, “Hocus Pocus,” is finally getting a sequel with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy all reprising their roles as the iconic Sanderson sisters.

We know that September just started and it’s still technically summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start to get excited about Halloween!

Without question, the movie will bring some controversy about whether a beloved children’s character should be portrayed in such a way.

Movie lovers will be able to head back to theaters at a discount as MoviePass plans to relaunch the service on Labor Day.

“The Wizard of Oz” will be showing in some movie theaters in South Florida at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., on Sunday and Monday.

We want to know how well you know your Disney royalty -- and if you know them well enough to be able to ace our quiz.

Actor Kevin Lee has carved out his niche - playing the Western villain in China's patriotic films.

Look, it’s 2022, and there really shouldn’t be an excuse as to why you haven’t seen this year’s Oscar-nominated films.

The next time someone tells you the Oscars are boring, remind them of the 2022 ceremony.

Once again, it’s every movie lover’s favorite time of the year: The Oscars.

The theater chain found success a few years ago by raising weekend showtime prices for premium movies where there's more attendance.

The theater chain found success a few years ago by raising weekend showtime prices for premium movies where there's more attendance.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

Who doesn’t love a good romantic comedy, right?

January always feels like the longest month of the year, and since we’re almost at the end, you’re probably looking for some new shows or movies to watch to ease your boredom.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, are you planning a date at home with your loved one? Perhaps a movie night is in order.

Look, SO much happened this year that it’s hard to believe 2021 is coming to a close. Are we still processing what went down in 2020? Absolutely. But 2022 is around the corner, and it’s time to reminisce about the year we just had.

If there is one thing for certain, it’s that this year’s holiday season has way more options for movies to see in theaters than in 2020.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and for some, this might be the first time you’re seeing family members and friends in a long time.

And most don't have nightmares afterward.

An iconic shot from ‘The Great Train Robbery’ has been quoted for more than a century in Hollywood, where guns are too often treated like toys.

Get your peppermint schnapps and hot cocoa ready, because Hallmark officially kicks off its annual Countdown to Christmas on Friday.

What do you know about the original "Halloween" movie?

Since Halloween only comes around once a year, you’ve got to get your Halloween film binge-watching in while you can.

If you’ve been on social media the past few days, then you’ve more than likely heard about the new TV show that people are binging on Netflix: “Squid Game.”

Did someone say Halloween movies?

"Dancing with the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke will quarantine for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. She broke the news on Instagram.

The first four "Star Trek" movies are getting an ultra-high-definition makeover for a new 4K box set to be released in September 2021.

A Los Angeles filmmaker's movie "Summertime" opens at O Cinema South Beach and Miami is where he says he got the spark for his career.

Remember Marvel movies?

The documentary film festival is offering in-person and virtual screenings starting June 22.

While many Americans have a vast array of knowledge about Juneteenth, others don’t know as much about the holiday and the history behind it.

Now that it may feel OK to venture out and into a movie theater after watching the latest flicks in the living room for more than a year, here’s a suggestion: See Disney’s “Cruella” in theaters on a really big screen.

Happy “May the Fourth!”

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As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

It doesn’t matter if you’re cuddled up on the couch with your significant other or eating snacks with your best friends, putting on a romantic comedy is always a good idea, especially around Valentine’s Day.

This image released by Disney-Pixar shows the character 22, voiced by Tina Fey, left, and Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, in a scene from the animated film "Soul." But with more than half of U.S. theaters closed, two of the biggest movies of the year — “Soul” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — will be going straight to streaming. — Also arriving Christmas Day is “Wonder Woman 1984,” Patty Jenkins' sequel to her barrier-breaking 2017 film. With Gal Gadot returning, “Wonder Woman 1984” fast-forwards from 1918 to the “greed is good” decade. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy___Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.

Let’s officially talk Halloween.

The best part about Halloween might be dressing up in a silly costume and loading up on pounds of your favorite candy, but for some, it’s all about watching endless hours of Halloween movies. That’s why Freeform is the hottest channel to visit during the month of October, because it has its annual “31 Nights of Halloween," and the network finally released its schedule of movies. The month-long marathon kicks off with the unofficial best Halloween movie ever created, “Hocus Pocus,” which stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker. Even though the film came out almost 30 years ago, millennials everywhere have given it a second life due to the nostalgia factor. Other classic Halloween films you’ll be able to watch include both “Addams Family” movies, “Beetlejuice,” “Ghostbusters” and “Casper.”Freeform didn’t forget about the kids.

Thinking that you’ve dried up the old Netflix cue when it comes to new shows and movies to watch? Here are a few suggestions if you’re looking for something new to watch this weekend. It kind of resembles another Netflix competition show, “Nailed It," in which amateur bakers are encouraged to just do their best. ‘Great British Baking Show’The tent is back, the tent is back! ‘American Barbecue Showdown’If you’re a fan of “Great British Baking Show,” then “American Barbecue Showdown” will be right up your alley.

MIAMI – The South’s painful past comes back to haunt moviegoers in the new horror thriller “Antebellum.”The movie is the brain child of Miami filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, who left their successful South Florida public relations firm in 2017 to make their Hollywood dreams come true. “When we got here, it was within six months that we had a bidding war for our first picture, which is ‘Antebellum,’” Bush said. “Antebellum” is their first feature, a horror film not just on its surface, but at its core. The film resonates loudly with the social challenges our nation is facing right now in confronting its fractured past. With nods to Gone with the Wind, Bush and Renz wanted to set the record straight and show the Antebellum South how it really was, making moviegoers not just jump out of their seats, but also think.

Since there’s likely to be a good chunk of people who will watch “Hamilton” over the weekend who’ve probably never seen it before, here is a quick rundown of what you need to know before experiencing the phenomenon. The “Hamilton” on Disney+ is a filmed version of the show, not a movie. It’s easy to call the version of “Hamilton” coming out on Disney+ a movie, but technically, it’s the stage version, filmed. An actual movie version of “Hamilton” will probably happen eventually, but this is a great way to really capture the magic of the stage version of the show. And because the people at Disney are incredibly smart, free trials of the streaming service have ended, so if you want to watch, you’re going to have to sign up.

Now more than ever it’s so important to lift up and amplify black artists and creators, which is why a new film festival was created to do just that. The inaugural Black Life Film Fest will take place Sept. 5, and luckily for people who are interested in watching the selected films, the film festival will happen virtually, from the comfort of your home. Swirl Films and Mansa Productions are producing the festival, and the people there are asking for short film submissions that fit any kind of category. From documentaries and comedies to drama or animation -- as long as the film shows the black experience, it is eligible for submission. To find out more information about how you can submit your short film, or just general details pertaining to the new festival, you can visit the website here.

Netflix‘13th’Directed by Ava DuVernay (she’ll come up again in this list), the documentary shows you how America changed after the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, but also kickstarted the prison boom in America. ‘Moonlight’This Oscar-winning picture tells the story of a young black gay man living in Miami. chronicles the Central Park Five, a group of young black teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a crime they didn’t commit. The documentary tells the story of the days of protests, unrest and riots that followed. It’s a great film that shows how two different groups of people can react to fatal police shootings.

Luckily for us, there are tons of films that have gone on to become major movie franchises, with sequel after sequel bringing back some of the most beloved characters of all time. So, if you want to take a break from binging “The Office” for the 10th time and want to dig in to some classics, consider watching these movie franchises from front to back. ‘Star Wars’Writer and director George Lucas created a movie about a team of rebels fighting evil in a galaxy far, far away, and it’s gone on to become one of the most influential movie franchises of all time. ‘Toy Story’A lot of the movie franchises are for teens and adults, but the “Toy Story” movies are great because the entire family can enjoy them. ‘Marvel’Anyone who has gone to see a Marvel movie knows that there are a ton of them.

Will anything ever compare to the antics of Joe Exotic, Doc Antle or Carole Baskin, of “Tiger King” fame? But we have to assume you’ve finished the show by now, which leads us to this next question: What will you watch next? The following five recommendations seem to be just as crazy as “Tiger King” -- not necessarily the same brand of crazy, but on par when it comes to unbelievability, like, “How can this possibly be real?”(OK, and from the sounds of it, No. 5 miiiiight be the same genre as “Tiger King.”)Anyway, to compile this list, we asked around and brainstormed ourselves. I’ll never get those two hours back.”Those weren’t exactly ringing endorsements, but we thought it was worth a mention.

We asked around for some of the best parent-endorsed picks when it comes to Netflix offerings. So, not only are you providing good entertainment for your kids, but you’re instilling a love of classic rock, as well. Although this one isn’t new or new to Netflix, we were surprised just how many parents hadn’t seen this one yet. "Masha and the Bear""My kids think this is the funniest show ever," one father of three said. I’m not suggesting you plop your kids down in front of a screen all day -- or even every day.

Thanks to the power of video on demand with streaming services Amazon Prime and Apple TV, most of the movies that planned on hitting theaters during this time are now available to watch from the comfort of your own couch. The movie tells a story of a modern world run by mythical creatures who use magic to do amazing things. ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’The final installment of the “Star Wars” movies already hit theaters around the holidays, but it’s now available to buy digitally so you can watch it at home. Since the rest of the “Star Wars” movies are on Disney+, we wouldn’t be surprised to see it pop up there soon. It’s a psychological thriller that probably isn’t for everyone, but it is available to purchase and watch at home.

For a really cool way to spend a night out with the family this summer, go no farther than The Barnacle Historic State Park. And for green-conscious visitors who would rather ride their bikes to the event, they may take advantage of a bicycle valet service at the park, provided by Bike Coconut Grove. For information, visit www.coconutgrove.com. Located at 3485 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove, 33133, The Barnacle Historic State Park is administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. For information about all the fun events at The Barnacle, visit http://thebarnacle.org/events/

The pursuit of happiness is right there in the Declaration of Independence. So on this Independence Day has our critic David Edelstein found happiness at the movies? He reports on the latest offerings, including "Independence Day: Resurgence," "Free State of Jones," "The Legend of Tarzan" and "The BFG."

Hollywood’s hottest movies for the second half of 2014 Contributing editor at fandango.com Erik Davis joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with a sneak peak at some of Hollywood’s most anticipated films for the rest of the year.