“It’s the pictures that got small”: How movies have changed in the era of streaming

Hollywood has been re-inventing itself for more 100 years. Change is part of the culture. But a pocket-sized “Sunset Boulevard”? That’s not a close-up! “It’s the pictures that got small.” Truly! CBS News We visited the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. Built in 1922, it was home of the very first Hollywood premiere, when Douglas … Read more

The hidden side of Johnny Carson

It may not look like much now, but once upon a time, Stage 1 at the Burbank Studios was where the king of comedy held court, addressing his subjects at the end of each day. Johnny Carson presided over not just late night, but American popular culture. “Johnny Carson was the biggest star in America,” … Read more

Behind the scenes with the best picture Oscar nominees at the 2025 Academy Awards

Watch scenes from the films nominated in the category of best picture at the 97th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the filmmakers below. The 2025 Oscars will be presented on Sunday, March 2. 2025 Academy Award nominees for best picture: “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” “Emilia Perez,” “I’m … Read more

Most European leaders back Zelenskyy as he joins crisis talks in London

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London Saturday ahead of a summit organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The summit will also include leaders from France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, Czechia and Romania, as well as the NATO secretary-general and the presidents of the European Commission and European … Read more

In the room where it happened: Trump advisers recall what led up to Oval Office confrontation

President Trump’s advisers on Saturday morning were still uncertain how to salvage a mining deal with Ukraine, which had been intended as a key first step in a Trump strategy to eventually secure a ceasefire and peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv.  What began as a formal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday — … Read more

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost moon lander on course for descent to touchdown Sunday

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander closed in on the moon Saturday, on course for a nail-biting automated descent to touchdown early Sunday, the first of three private-sector robotic moon landers to reach its target after launches earlier this year. The Blue Ghost lunar lander spent a month orbiting Earth after launch atop a Falcon 9 … Read more