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For more than 90 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has rewarded excellence on the big screen—and they've seen plenty of historic firsts over the decades.

Had things worked out differently, the ominous voice of Darth Vader could have sounded a lot like Charles Foster Kane's.

Choosing a favorite Harry Potter movie kind of feels like picking a favorite child—you say you can’t pick favorites, but deep down you do. Leading man Daniel Radcliffe is no exception. Harry himself recently revealed his favorite of the franchise—and the

Brad Pitt promotes Ad Astra at the 2019 Venice Film Festival.

What's in a name? A lot if you're planning to make a mark in Hollywood. Which is why some of your favorite actors may not have been born with the name you know them by now.

On February 9, 1964, The Beatles—identified in a press release as a wildly popular quartet of English recording stars—performed on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in New York City and changed the course of music history.

Daniel Radcliffe plays a low-level angel who really loves mustard—and is trying to save Earth from being destroyed.

Tom Cruise could've been a contender.

For longtime 'X-Men' comics writer Chris Claremont, there's only one actor who could play the time-hopping mutant.

The new teaser trailer for the final film in the 'Avengers' series spark a lot of excitement. Then came the conspiracy theories ...

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On February 3, 1959, musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson (along with pilot Roger Peterson) were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. The date became known as "The Day the Music Died."

The original footage was deleted long ago, but a fan happened to record it.

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On January 30, 1969, the Fab Four appeared on the rooftop of their record label’s headquarters, unannounced, and started performing. It would be their final live show.