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Brie Larson: From Familiar Hollywood Face to Academy Award-nominated Star

Some of the biggest headlines surrounding the Oscars include the racism debate, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sylvester Stallone's return to the Oscars, etc. But perhaps the most interesting headline of this year's Oscars conversations is Brie Larson's sudden rise to stardom for her work in Room. Room is a drama/thriller about a woman and her son who have been held in captivity but finally gain freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. With four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, the film is projected to win big this weekend with many betting that Brie Larson will take home the Best Actress award. Her sudden popularity has everyone wondering -- who is Brie Larson? Where did she come from? The answer is that she's been almost everywhere in the last decade, but the reason we're so obsessed with her now is because she's gracefully climbed her way to the top. Let's take a look back at her career before Room. (more…)

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10 Actors who surprisingly haven’t won an Oscar (and are not named Leonardo DiCaprio)

With all this buzz and controversy about Leo not having an Oscar, we wanted to answer two burning questions: Does it really matter? Does having an Oscar really define a good actor from an outstanding one? Our short answer: No, it doesn't. Because Leo isn't the only amazing actor out there who hasn't been recognized by the Academy. Read on to find out which other Hollywood greats don't have an Oscar but are still as successful and talented as ever. (more…)

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Movies That Should’ve Won Best Picture According to Rotten Tomatoes

Since its launch in 1998, Rotten Tomatoes has been the go-to place for movie lovers to check out film reviews from top critics and movie buffs. Although the 'Tomatometer' is notorious for being a bit harsh sometimes, there's no denying that the website has become one of the most trusted sources for measuring the quality of a movie. Yesterday, a redditor named Story24 put together a list of every movie that should've won Best Picture at the Academy Awards if the Academy had followed Rotten Tomatoes percentages. The results are quite interesting: (more…)

By Melisa Wu, ago