Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone says he thought about boycotting the Oscars ceremony because of this year's diversity row.

Alejandro Inarritu wins the top prize at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards for The Revenant, adding weight to his chances at the Oscars.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Quentin Tarantino gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, just days before the release of his latest movie "The Hateful Eight."

Lady Gaga is to make her Oscars debut with a “special tribute performance” at this year's ceremony.