Oscars Viewership Plunges to All-Time Low

DAVID BAUDER / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2020 “It was too predictable, too white and too boring,” says founder of a website devoted to awards show news. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Stuns ‘A Star Is Born’ at Golden Globes

JAKE COYLE / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2019 The Freddie Mercury biopic captures best picture, drama, despite controversy swirling around its ousted director, Bryan Singer. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Dick Cheney Biopic ‘Vice’ Tops Golden Globe Nominations

Jake Coyle / The Associated Press Dec 6, 2018 Director Adam McKay's latest narrowly edges "A Star Is Born" with nods for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Comedy, among others. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Oprah Winfrey Declares She Has No Interest in Seeking Presidency

The Associated Press Jan 25, 2018 “I’ve always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what I could do and what I could not. And so it’s not something that interests me. I don’t have the DNA for it.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Feminists Show Class Solidarity

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Jan 13, 2018 The pairing of actresses with working-class women at the Golden Globes was an inspiring show of how females can ally to fight sexual predation across disparate strata. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Why Not President Oprah? In Trump Era, Democrats Hail Idea

THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2018 After her impassioned Golden Globes speech on Sunday Democratic Party activists began buzzing about the media superstar running for president in 2020—even if it's a fantasy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Oprah’s Golden Globes Speech on Gender Equality Stirs Questions of Political Future

Staff / Truthdig Jan 8, 2018 The media mogul outlined a vision that left audiences wondering if they were witnessing the birth of Oprah the politician. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Female Empowerment, ‘3 Billboards,’ Oprah Shine at Golden Globes

JAKE COYLE / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2018 A speech by Winfrey, honored for lifetime achievement, encapsulates the “Me Too” mood of the movie and television awards ceremony. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Why Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe Speech Is So Important in the Trump Era

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 9, 2017 In moments of national crisis, some stars feel a need to speak out. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Hollywood Gets a Clue About Inclusion, Meryl Streep Gets Political at 2017 Golden Globes (Video)

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jan 9, 2017 This year's Golden Globes outperforms recent Academy Awards in terms of minority representation, and Globes honoree Meryl Streep denounces Donald Trump's campaign-trail "performance." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Neruda’ Makes Poetry of a Cat-and-Mouse Tale

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 17, 2016 The film, nominated for a Golden Globe, follows Chile’s world-renowned Communist poet as he lives a colorful life on the run from an ambitious and mysterious cop. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Golden Globes: A Contender for Best Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jan 12, 2016 The scandal-plagued awards show gets a nod for spotting groundbreakers, but the back-scratching nature of the ceremony makes it a little hard to swallow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )