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2025 Oscar Winners: The Biggest Surprises, Snubs, and Historic Moments
The 2025 Oscars have officially wrapped up, leaving the world buzzing about the winners, the upsets, and the historic milestones that defined the night. Hosted at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, this year’s Academy Awards delivered unforgettable moments, from ground breaking wins to emotional acceptance speeches that will be talked about for years to come.
By Bevy Osuos11 months ago in Geeks
HOW TO MURDER YOUR IMAGINARY FRIEND (And Other Crimes against the Universe)
HOW TO MURDER YOUR IMAGINARY FRIEND (And Other Crimes against the Universe) A Darkly Comedic Guide to Surviving Parallel Realities, Sentient Memes, and the Existential Guilt of Being a Failed god
By Paul Githaiga11 months ago in Geeks
The Academy Awards’ Genre Bias: Why Horror Films Have Been Overlooked
Introduction Since its inception in 1929, the Academy Awards (Oscars) have served as the most prestigious recognition of cinematic excellence. However, while genres such as drama, historical epics, and biopics have frequently dominated major categories, horror has consistently been underrepresented. Despite horror’s cultural impact, artistic innovations, and box-office success, the genre has rarely been acknowledged in categories like Best Picture, Best Director, or acting awards.
By Nazgol Rasoolpour11 months ago in Geeks
Why Demi Moore Didn’t Win an Oscar Last Night—and Lost to a New Arrival
The 96th Academy Awards have come and gone, and as always, they left us with moments of triumph, disappointment, and heated debate. One of the most talked-about topics of the night was Demi Moore's unexpected loss in the Best Actress category to a relative newcomer.
By Nazgol Rasoolpour11 months ago in Geeks
Oscars 2025 Winners List: Talent, surprises and great moments. AI-Generated.
The 97th Academy Awards, held on March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, honored outstanding achievements in filmmaking.The ceremony was hosted by Conan O'Brien and featured performances by Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Lisa of BLACKPINK, Queen Latifah, and Raye
By Ninfa Galeano11 months ago in Geeks
Toxic Town Ending Explained
The amazing true story of Corby, a UK town that endured a terrible environmental crisis for decades, is told in Netflix's new limited series drama, Toxic Town. Numerous children in Corby were born with physical disabilities in the 1980s and 1990s, especially limb differences, though there were also numerous other health issues. For years, this went unnoticed until a group of mothers started to notice patterns in their kids' disabilities and thought that perhaps environmental factors were involved.
By WHB KHN11 months ago in Geeks
Oscars 2025: Full Winners List and Highlights from the 97th Academy Awards
The 97th Academy Awards lit up the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2, 2025, and what a night it was! Hosted by the razor-sharp Conan O’Brien in his Oscars debut, the ceremony delivered jaw-dropping wins, emotional speeches, and a few curveballs that kept everyone buzzing. From Emilia Pérez storming in with 13 nominations to The Brutalist and Wicked nabbing 10 each, the stage was set for a fierce showdown. Below, we’ve got the full scoop—every winner, standout moments, and why this year’s Oscars might just top the Entertainment Weekly rundown. Let’s dive in!
By Jayu11 months ago in Geeks
Anora Dominates the 2025 Oscars – How Sean Baker Made History
The 2025 Oscars delivered one of the most unforgettable moments in Academy Awards history as Anora, directed by Sean Baker, swept multiple categories, including Best Picture. What started as a low-budget indie film with an unconventional narrative has now become the defining cinematic achievement of the year.
By Bevy Osuos11 months ago in Geeks
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END
Following the runaway success of "The Curse of the Black Pearl" and the slightly more divisive "Dead Man's Chest," "At World's End" aimed to tie up loose ends, deliver a grand-scale adventure, and cement the series' legacy in cinematic history. Directed once again by Gore Verbinski, the film promised a spectacle of epic proportions, brimming with fantastical creatures, breathtaking battles, and the signature witty repartee that had become synonymous with the Pirates franchise. The weight of expectation was immense; could "At World's End" navigate the treacherous waters of audience expectations and critical scrutiny, or would it be swallowed by the leviathan of its own ambition?
By Xavier11 months ago in Geeks
A Look Inside Distinctive Assets’ Massive 2025 “Everyone Wins” Gift Bags, Including a Fire Relief Component
Distinctive Assets is celebrating its 23rd year with the ultimate swag bag! The legendary “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bag is back, presented independently by Distinctive Assets to a select group of Oscar® nominees.
By Reese Alexander11 months ago in Geeks
The Philosophy of Chaos: Why We Love Unpredictable Characters in Pop Culture
From the cunning antics of Loki to the anarchic energy of Harley Quinn, chaotic characters have always held a unique allure in pop culture. Whether they are antiheroes, tricksters, or unpredictable wildcards, these figures captivate audiences by defying structure and conventional morality. But why do we find them so compelling? The answer lies at the intersection of psychology and philosophy.
By Bounty Hunter 11 months ago in Geeks
20 Years Of 'Avatar:The Last Airbender': 20 Great Character Developing Moments
February 21, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of the debut of the deeply loved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. The series tells the story of Aang, the last living Airbender, who wakes after a century frozen in an iceberg to discover that he is the Avatar, destined to master all four elemental bending disciplines (Earth, Water, Fire, and Air), and use these new abilities to end a war that the Fire Nation has waged against the rest of the world for one hundred years. He is joined in this quest by Water Tribe siblings Sokka and Katara, and eventually others.
By Kristy Anderson11 months ago in Geeks