Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to receive honorary Oscars
The honorary Oscar statuette is given to honor lifetime achievements, contributions to the motion picture industry or service to the Academy.
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The honorary Oscar statuette is given to honor lifetime achievements, contributions to the motion picture industry or service to the Academy.
Bassett is nominated for her role in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," her first Oscar nomination since 1993's "What's Love Got To Do With It."
A scene from the film shows a group of soldiers wearing uniforms very similar to those of French troops deployed in Africa's Sahel region.
"In retrospect, in hindsight, a lot of things made sense," Coogler said about the days before Boseman died.
The sequel, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," serves as a moving tribute to the beloved actor and his character.
Boseman, who played King T'Challa in 2018's "Black Panther" and several other Marvel films, died in 2020 at age 43 after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer.
The superstar shared a 15-second clip of "Lift Me Up" on Wednesday.
Wright, 27, received care at a Boston hospital but was later released, a Marvel spokesperson confirmed.
The company said on Thursday that instead of focusing on T'Challa's storyline, "Black Panther 2" will "explore the world of Wakanda."
A recently publicized text message from late actor Chadwick Boseman gives even more insight into how much of a real superhero he was to his youngest fans.
"For him to see [a superhero] that looked like him or looked like his father, as far as a Black man that's saving the world, that meant a lot to him," his dad told CBS News.
"There was an authenticity and a grace and respect to not just each role that he was inhabiting but also I think to what it meant to the Black community each he stepped in front of the camera," Johnson said.
In addition to tributes for the "Black Panther" actor, racial justice was a major theme of the VMAs shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
The "Black Panther" star died Friday at 43 after a private battle with colon cancer.
Boseman was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer in 2016, and it had progressed to stage four, according to the post announcing his death.
The star of "Black Panther" died at age 43, following a four-year fight against colon cancer.
The spy agency asked its 2.54 million followers if they thought the magical substance vibranium is real. It isn't.
Disney said the film will be shown at 250 participating AMC locations nationwide the first week in February.
The comic book-turned-blockbuster is the first superhero film to secure a nomination in the Academy's top category
"Black Panther" grossed more than $1 billion worldwide.
Chadwick Boseman said while it was an honor to be recognized for playing a superhero, it was more important to "acknowledge the heroes we have in real life"
Boseman will give the keynote address at his alma mater Howard's 150th commencement ceremony on May 12
Critic David Edelstein says the new movie, featuring a black superhero and "crazy-tough women," is a nice departure from the Marvel blueprint
Attorney General Pam Bondi is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee as the Justice Department faces questions over the Epstein files.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Feb. 1 and ransom notes were being investigated.
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
The suspected shooter was found dead in the school from a "self-inflicted injury," Canadian police said.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Moscow reiterates willingness to adhere to expired nuclear weapons treaty, "as long as the United States does not exceed the aforementioned limits."
A former FBI agent called the actions of the person seen in video at Nancy Guthrie's home "extremely amateurish."
A Georgia Army veteran who spent nearly five decades in the United States was deported to Jamaica following a routine traffic stop.
The Epstein files released by the Justice Department include hours of video footage Jeffrey Epstein recorded, received or downloaded. The Free Press has compiled it all.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
An attorney for one of the lawmakers who appeared in a video telling members of the military to reject "illegal orders" demanded that the federal prosecutors preserve records for a potential suit.
Cardi B appeared during Bad Bunny's halftime show at the Super Bowl, but one prediction market says it's unclear whether she sang.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
A former FBI agent called the actions of the person seen in video at Nancy Guthrie's home "extremely amateurish."
Cardi B appeared during Bad Bunny's halftime show at the Super Bowl, but one prediction market says it's unclear whether she sang.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
Surprise burst in hiring across the U.S. last month shows the labor market remains on solid ground.
An attorney for one of the lawmakers who appeared in a video telling members of the military to reject "illegal orders" demanded that the federal prosecutors preserve records for a potential suit.
"He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors," Sen. Mitch McConnell's spokesman said.
Pentagon officials had undertaken planning to use military technology near Fort Bliss, in El Paso, to practice downing drones.
The Trump administration is trying to supercharge the race to dominate artificial intelligence by fast-tracking federal permits for data centers, but some local homeowners are raising concerns.
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, which would implement strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots.
The Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the company said.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said the results of the study on coffee drinkers having lower risk of dementia should be taken "with a massive grain of salt."
The Marshall Project found more than 70,000 cases referred to law enforcement over allegations of substance use during pregnancy — and that's a significant undercount.
Experts say Affordable Care Act sign-up data won't be clear until people who were enrolled have paid — or not — their new, often much higher, premiums.
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
The 41-year-old American came out of retirement to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics and crashed seconds into her downhill race on Sunday.
Moscow reiterates willingness to adhere to expired nuclear weapons treaty, "as long as the United States does not exceed the aforementioned limits."
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
An adviser to Ukraine's leader says there's been "no change in the negotiations" that would lead to an announcement of elections in the coming weeks.
Gold medalist Elizabeth Lemley is making her Winter Olympics debut at the Milan Cortina Games.
New York Fashion Week is underway, with designers debuting looks for the Fall/Winter 2026 season. Claire Sulmers, the editor-in-chief and founder of Fashion Bomb Daily, joins with more.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Just 30 seconds of highly coveted commercial airtime during the Super Bowl costs as much as $10 million, according to CBS News MoneyWatch. Bill Pearce, marketing faculty member at The University of California, Berkeley, joins to discuss some of the ads from Super Bowl LX.
Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show included superstar surprise guests and a message of unity and cultural celebration. While many praised the performance, President Trump took to social media to criticize the show. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
The Super Bowl is a football game, an entertainment spectacle, a global billboard and a crucible of American political discord. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
The social media platform changed its privacy policy last month, inviting users to allow it to track their specific location.
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for emotional therapy. A report in JAMA found about 13% of young people use AI chatbots for mental health advice. Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, explains what to know about safety, privacy and ethical standard concerns.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The demands of the artificial intelligence boom may be causing shortages in other sectors that help boost the U.S. economy. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
Opening statements began in a landmark trial against Google and Meta on the apparent harms of social media platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Authorities released new surveillance video and photos showing a subject at Nancy Guthrie's doorstep the night she disappeared. Former FBI special agent Jeffrey Happ breaks down clues the new surveillance video reveals and discusses the latest on the investigation.
Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of lying under oath about apparent evidence in the Epstein files released by the Justice Department that he says links President Trump to potential crimes.
Rep. Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Justice Department's probe into Don Lemon for his presence during a protest inside a church in Minneapolis. Jordan also asked Bondi about a potential probe into former CIA Director John Brennan surrounding allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign.
Edward Baker, a forensic analyst certified by the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association, breaks down the surveillance video released by the FBI linked to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington, blasted Attorney General Pam Bondi during a House Judiciary Committee hearing over what she said is a "massive cover-up" at the Department of Justice surrounding the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn told 60 Minutes in 2017: "Fear is just not part of the equation for me. I never think about it… I weigh the risk of doing certain things, but I don't fear what I'm doing. I'm just trying to be calculated in how I try to win."
Authorities released new surveillance video and photos showing a subject at Nancy Guthrie's doorstep the night she disappeared. Former FBI special agent Jeffrey Happ breaks down clues the new surveillance video reveals and discusses the latest on the investigation.
Buddhist monks' walk for peace, which began in Texas, ended after 108 days and 2,300 miles in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of lying under oath about apparent evidence in the Epstein files released by the Justice Department that he says links President Trump to potential crimes.
"CBS Mornings" goes on a food tour of New York highlighting food from Haiti and the Dominican Republic.