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If you've been waiting, now's the time to catch up onthe Oscar moviesyou've missed.

You've got a few weeks to get busy and get watching the best picture contenders, those films with all the top acting talent, beforethe big night:Conan O'Brien hosts the98th Oscarson March 15, airing live on ABC and Hulu (7 p.m. ET/4 PT). The major players that night are available to watch at home via streaming services and on-demand platforms.

Here are 20 nominated movies to watch from your couch right now:

'Blue Moon'

Ethan Hawke snagged a best actor Oscar nomination asfamed lyricist Lorenz Hartin this lively character study, which also scored an original screenplay nod. Richard Linklater reimagines the 1943 premiere afterparty of "Oklahoma!" where a newly sober Hart tries to keep some semblance of pride while holding court at the hotel bar, obsessing over college-age Elizabeth (Margaret Qualley) and toasting old partner Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) on his big night.

Where to watch:Netflix,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Bugonia'

Yorgos Lanthimos' gonzo comedy/psychological romp, which scored nods for best picture and adapted screenplay, offers up dark-web weirdness and sci-fi paranoia. Best actress nomineeEmma Stoneplays a pharmaceutical CEO who is kidnapped by a pair of conspiracy-theorist cousins (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) who believe she's an alien bent on world domination, leading to a battle of wills and a wildly chaotic climax.

Where to watch:Peacock,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Elio'

Pixar is back in the Oscar category it's owned over the years – best animated film – with this family-friendly sci-fi adventure that throws back to the 1980s days of "Explorers" and "The Last Starfighter." A young boy (voiced by Yonas Kibreab)yearns to be abducted by aliens, actually gets his wish andbecomes BFFs with a blobby alien. If you're catching up on nominated films with your youngsters, it's best for any kids who've never seen "E.T."

Where to watch:Disney+,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'F1: The Movie'

Joseph Kosinski's Formula 1 movie came out of nowhere to score four Oscar nominations, including best picture. As an aging driver-for-hire on an underdog racing team,Brad Pittbrings plenty of personality – and vroom-vroom steeliness – to this four-wheeled crowd-pleaser. There's macho panache and white-knuckle action sequences aplenty as Pitt's eccentric Formula 1 veteran plays reluctant mentor to a hotshot rookie (Damson Idris).

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Frankenstein'

Guillermo del Toro'sthoughtful and moving adaptationof Mary Shelley's legendary work made the best picture cut as part of its nine Oscar nominations. Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) is the egotistical scientist playing God and creating life with a Creature (supporting actor contenderJacob Elordi) made from discarded human parts. Come for the gothic majesty, stay for Elordi's stunning and emotive performance as the Creature tries to be human in an inhuman world.

Where to watch:Netflix

'Hamnet'

Prepare to be an emotional wreck by the end of Chloé Zhao'sheartfelt look at William Shakespeare's family lifethat's up for eight Oscars, including best picture, director and adapted screenplay. Best actress favorite Jessie Buckley is absolutely sensational as Agnes, who's married to Will (Paul Mescal) and raises the kids while the Bard works in London. Tragedy leads to resentment and disconnection between the two, but ultimately also to the creation of "Hamlet" and different ways of dealing with grief.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'

A frazzled and stressedRose Byrnedefinitely earns her best actress nomination in this dark comedy. She plays a therapist forced to navigate an increasingly bonkers and exhausting series of unfortunate events. After her apartment ceiling collapses in a water accident, she moves with her sick daughter (Delaney Quinn) to a nearby hotel, fosters a passive-aggressive relationship with her own therapist (Conan O'Brien) and is shocked when a new client (Danielle Macdonald) bolts in the middle of a session without her baby.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home,HBO Max

'It Was Just an Accident'

Jafar Panahi's thriller, up for best international film and original screenplay, is an unforgettable juggling of serious moral questions and clever screwball comedy. Following an incident where a family hits a dog with its car, a mechanic (Vahid Mobasseri) believes the driver (Ebrahim Azizi) was his peg-legged torturer in an Iranian jail and kidnaps him, then brings in other former political prisoners who have to figure out if he's their tormentor and what to do with him in a breathtaking modern fable.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home, Hulu (March 1)

'KPop Demon Hunters'

Catchy music, anime style and some horror combine in this kid-friendly action comedy, the Oscar nominee that not only your kids have seen but also absolutely love. When the members of Korean pop trio Huntrix aren't busy being mega-stars, they protect their fans from supernatural dangers. But dark secrets and hormones become issues, thanks to their latest enemy: demons disguised as a hunky boy band. Theearworming hit "Golden"is a no-brainer in both original song and animated film – its chances of winning a couple Oscars are, yes, pretty golden.

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Where to watch:Netflix

'The Lost Bus'

Based on the deadly 2018 Camp Fire in California, the uber-intense thriller scored a spot in the best visual effects race.Matthew McConaugheystars as a bus driver already stressed out by a tough situation at home when a wildfire starts tearing through towns. He's called in to get a group of school kids to safety and, with the help of their teacher (America Ferrera), they drive througha hellacious gauntletof chaotic traffic, falling power lines and so, so many flames.

Where to watch:Apple TV

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'Marty Supreme'

"Uncut Gems" didn't snag a best picture nomination but director Josh Safdie's other masterful panic attack of a movie, a sports comedy set in the world of 1950s table tennis, did. Shoe salesman Marty Mauser (best actor nominee Timothée Chalamet)will do anything to be a ping-pong champion. He's also a selfish, conceited jerk, and his pursuit of glory sucks assorted players into his chaotic world, from Marty's childhood best friend (Odessa A'zion) to a famous actress (Gwyneth Paltrow).

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'One Battle After Another'

Up for 13 Oscars, including best picture, director Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy casts best actor contenderLeonardo DiCaprioas a scruffy former demolitions expert desperate to find his teen daughter (Chase Infiniti) with an old enemy (Sean Penn) in hot pursuit. A high-minded, resonant piece of world-building inspired by Thomas Pynchon's "Vineland," "One Battle" is full of assorted revolutionaries and villains, featuring a cast of standouts as well as themes and political satire that feel of the moment.

Where to watch:HBO Max,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'The Perfect Neighbor'

Told almost completely through police bodycam footage, the favorite in the best documentary category centers on the increasingly hostile disputes between an older white woman and the parents of the mostly black children she berates, leading toa tragedy that shakes their neighborhood. It's a gripping, heartbreaking true story about how fear and prejudice can easily go too far.

Where to watch:Netflix

'The Secret Agent'

Kleber Mendonça Filho's 1970s-set political thriller snagged a slot in best picture and is a top contender in the international film category. But it soars because of Wagner Moura, who was nominated for best actor and is terrific as a Brazilian researcher hunted by mercenary killers. The former teacher aims to escape the country's ruthless dictatorship with his son by taking on a different name and falling in with fellow dissidents, but finds himself wondering who he can really trust.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home, Hulu (March 1)

'Sentimental Value'

Supporting actor contender Stellan Skarsgård gives a masterclass, Norwegian style, in Joachim Trier's touching best picture nominee. He stars as an aging filmmaker aiming to make a heartfelt movie tying into the family's traumatic history that'll be his comeback. However, because he prioritized art over loved ones, he's now estranged from his daughters: a determined stage actress (Renate Reinsve) and a one-time child star (supporting actress competitor Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) who's now trying hard to mend her clan's broken fences.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

1968: "Oliver!" | Mark Lester plays the titular orphan in the film based on Charles Dickens' novel "Oliver Twist."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2008: "Slumdog Millionaire" | The movie set in India, with Dev Patel and Freida Pinto, won eight Oscars, none in acting categories.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2009: "The Hurt Locker" | Jeremy Renner received a best-actor nomination but did not win. The film, however, won six Oscars, and Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Oscar for directing.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2020: "Nomadland" | Frances McDormand stars as a nomad who lives out of her van after she loses her husband and her home when their Nevada mining town is wiped out in an economic collapse. The film won three Oscars, including best actress for McDormand and best director for Chloé Zhao, who made Oscar history as first woman of color to win the category.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 2024: "Anora" | A Brooklyn sex worker (Mikey Madison) elopes with a Russian oligarch's son (Mark Eydelshteyn). The film won five Oscars, including best actress for Madison and best director (Sean Baker).

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'Sinners'

Is it a gangster film? Heck, yeah! Is it a vampire movie? You bet! Did it just obliterate the Oscar nominations record? That, too! Ryan Coogler pulls off something devilishly spectacular with thisgenre-bending, 1930s-set flick, which scored a monumental 16 nods including best picture, director and original screenplay. Best actor nominee Michael B. Jordan is fantastic playing double duty as twins who come home to Mississippi and have their party crashed by a band of charismatic bloodsuckers. Coogler also tackles racism and cultural appropriation in a wondrous fright fest – buoyed by supporting actor and actress nominees Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku – that's mesmerizing in its filmmaking and meaningful in its message.

Where to watch:HBO Max,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Song Sung Blue'

Kate Hudsondefinitely earnsher best actress Oscar nominationandHugh Jackmanis in total showman mode in this true-life sentimental drama. They play musicians who team up to become a popularNeil Diamondtribute act, and the icon's songs inspire the couple as they're forced to weather personal tragedies and professional ups and downs.

Where to watch:Peacock,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Train Dreams'

Set in the early 19th century, the absorbing and thoughtful period drama – and best picture nominee – starsJoel Edgertonas a quiet logger working on building the railroad in the Pacific Northwest whose job keeps him away for long periods from his wife (Felicity Jones) and child. Tragedies and a changing America test his mettle as he struggles to keep living his life and moving forward.

Where to watch:Netflix

'Weapons'

Supporting actress nominee Amy Madigan is one of many reasons to watch Zach Cregger's follow-up to his deliciously twisty "Barbarian." There are metaphors aplenty to interpret in a thriller about a town that goes bonkers when 17 kids go missing in the middle of the night and everybody points to their teacher (Julia Garner). The provocative, genre-defying horror flick boasts unhinged gore, a delightfully dark sense of humor, Madigan asthe creepiest aunt ever, and a crowd-pleasing finale.

Where to watch:HBO Max,Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

'Zootopia 2'

The first "Zootopia" won the Academy Award for best animated movie in 2017, and the sequel has made the same cut at this year's soirée. Bunny cop Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and street fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are unlikely friends and partners who saved the city of Zootopia and have to do it again, with a snake on the loose. The action and the comedy will keep the littlest Oscar fans entertained while moms and dads appreciate the fun Disney references and clever pop-culture riffs on "The Shining," "Back to the Future" and more.

Where to watch:Apple TV,Amazon,Fandango at Home

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Oscar nominated movies you can watch at home right now

Short's representative confirmed the news to USA TODAY in a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 24, asking for privacy for the family.

"It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," the statement read.

"The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time," the statement continued. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

TMZwas first to report the news. USA TODAY has reached out to the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner for more information.

Martin Short's family is grieving after the actor's daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, died at age 42.

"The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time," Short's representative said in a statement to USA TODAY on Tuesday, Feb. 24. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

No further details surrounding Short's death were shared.

Scroll through for photos of the comedian with his family through the years, starting with his wife Nancy Dolan and kids, Katherine Elizabeth and Oliver Patrick in 1989 Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short poses with daughter Katherine Elizabeth in 1989 in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short attends the premiere of "Get Over It" with his wife and children in Westwood, California, on Mar. 8, 2001.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and son Henry attend the premiere of the animated film "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" on Dec. 9, 2001 at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short, his wife Nancy and daughter Katherine pose with actress Goldie Hawn at the afterparty for "The Producers" at the Hollywood Palladium on May 29, 2003, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and his son Henry hold a large albino boa snake at the afterparty for the premiere of Paramount Pictures' "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" on Dec. 12, 2004, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and family attend the world premiere of "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events" at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on Dec. 12, 2004.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> From left: Katherine Short, Henry Short, Nancy Short, Martin Short and Oliver Short attend the after party for the opening night of "Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me" at Tavern on the Green on Aug. 17, 2006, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and son Henry Short attend the Film Society of Lincoln Center 34th annual gala tribute to Diane Keaton on April 9, 2007, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and daughter Katherine arrive at the 2011 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, California, on Feb. 27, 2011.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and son Henry Short attend the Broadway opening night of "Pippin" at The Music Box Theatre on April 25, 2013, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and Henry Short attend the Centerpiece Gala Presentation and World Premiere of "Inherent Vice" during the 52nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall on Oct. 4, 2014, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> From left: Gavin B. Keilly, Tara-Jane Flynn, Katherine Short and Martin Short attend the HempHera Kosmetikos pre-Emmy luxury lounge presented by GBK Brand Bar day one at Kimpton La Peer Hotel on Sept. 17, 2021, in West Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and his daughter Katherine Elizabeth Short attend the premiere of "X-Files" at Mann Village in Westwood in 1998.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and his son Henry Short attend Cirque du Soleil's KOOZA red carpet premiere at the Santa Monica Pier on Oct. 24, 2024.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Martin Short and Henry Short attend the "You Had to Be There" screening at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 6, 2026, in Santa Barbara, California.

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A look at Martin Short's family, including late daughter Katherine

Martin Short's family is grieving after the actor's daughter,Katherine Hartley Short, died at age 42.

"The Short family is devastated by this loss, and asks for privacy at this time," Short's representative said in a statement to USA TODAY on Tuesday, Feb. 24. "Katherine was beloved by all and will be remembered for the light and joy she brought into the world."

No further details surrounding Short's death were shared.Scroll through for photos of the comedian with his family through the years, starting with his wife Nancy Dolan and kids, Katherine Elizabeth and Oliver Patrick in 1989 Los Angeles.

A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department told USA TODAY on Feb. 24 that around 6:41 p.m. on Feb. 23, personnel "responded to a reported shooting" at a Hollywood Hills address associated with Hartley Short and identified an "approximately 41-year-old female" who was dead.

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The Los Angeles Police Departmentconfirmed to Peoplethat the 911 call was regarding a possible suicide.

Martin Short's daughter Katherine Hartley Short was a therapist

Short's daughter graduated from New York University in 2006 and obtained her master's degree from the University of Southern California School of Social Work in 2010. She was a licensed clinical social worker operating a private practice in Los Angeles and specialized in adoption, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, grief and loss, suicidality, and relationship difficulties.

While studying for her Master of Social Work, Hartley Short led group and individual therapy sessions for veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Afterward, she worked at UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital for four years.

Her mother, Short's late wife Nancy Dolman Short, died in August 2010 following a battle with ovarian cancer.

"Revenge of the Nerds" and "Lizzie McGuire" actor Robert Carradine died Monday, Feb. 23, by suicide after living for two decades with bipolar disorder, his brother Keith Carradine confirmed to Deadline. He was 71. "In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon [of] light to everyone around him," the family said in a statement.

Carradine starred as Bob Younger in "The Long Riders" alongside his actor brothers Keith and David, as Private Zab in "The Big Red One," and dorky underdog Lewis Skolnick in his breakout role, 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds," as well as its three sequels. Two decades later, he would go on to play Sam McGuire, dad to Hilary Duff in Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane died 10 months after he revealed his ALS diagnosis. He was 53.

Dane's representative, Melissa Bank, confirmed the news in a statement to USA TODAY on Thursday, Feb. 19. "He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world," the statement read. "Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight."

Dane was best known for playing the charismatic and flirtatious Dr. Mark Sloan – aka "McSteamy" – on "Grey's Anatomy" from 2006 to 2012. He continued working in Hollywood after he went public with his diagnosis, playing a firefighter with ALS on NBC's "Brilliant Minds," and reprised his role of Cal Jacobs on HBO's "Euphoria" in the upcoming third season, due April 12, 2026.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Tom Noonan, the character actor known for roles in "Heat," "Manhunter" and "The Monster Squad," has died at 74, according to a social media post from Fred Dekker, Noonan's "Monster Squad" director.

Noonan became accustomed to playing antagonists on camera after his breakout role in "Manhunter," which was based on Thomas Harris' "Red Dragon," the first of his Hannibal Lecter novels. Noonan also played the main villain, Cain, in 1990's "Robocop 2" and the Ripper in 1993's "Last Action Hero."

Off-screen, Noonan was also a playwright and director who adapted his stage production, "What Happened Was…," into a 1994 indie film costarring Karen Sillas, which received acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival that year.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Frederick Wiseman, the prolific documentary filmmaker behind the controversial 1967 film "Titicut Follies" and 2017's "Ex Libris," has died. He was 96.

The director "passed away peacefully at his home" in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the morning of Feb. 16, a representative for his film distribution company Zipporah Films confirmed to USA TODAY.

Wiseman was well into his 30s when he started his filmmaking career, which kicked off with his directorial debut "Titicut Follies" and continued into his 90s. Wiseman's most recent project was 2023's "Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in Hollywood classics such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," has died at 95.

Duvall died "peacefully" at home on Feb. 15 in Middleburg, Virginia, a representative for the actor confirmed. He was with his wife, Luciana Duvall.

During a seven-decade stage, TV and screen acting career, Duvall disappeared into a stunning range of strong-willed characters, leading to seven Oscar nominations and a best actor win for his role as a down-and-out country singer in 1983's "Tender Mercies."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Drummer Timothy Very, who performed with the Atlanta indie rock band Manchester Orchestra since 2011, has died, his bandmates shared on social media Feb. 14.

"The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very. The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We've all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief," the band's post read.

"The only thing that Tim loved more than creating music was being with his family. You'd be pressed to find a more joyful dad. We love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek, the actor known best for embodying those formative, angsty teenage years in "Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues," died on Feb. 11 at age 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer.

"He met his final days with courage, faith and grace," read a post on the actor's official Instagram page. "There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Catherine O'Hara, the legendary actress known for "Home Alone," "Best in Show" and "Schitt's Creek," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71, O'Hara's manager confirmed to People magazine. A cause of death was not given.

A veteran in the entertainment industry, O'Hara has been one of the most lauded and respected actors of her generation, winner of two career Emmy awards, a Golden Globe and two Actor Awards (formerly Screen Actors Guild Awards). She was nominated for two Emmys at the 2025 ceremony. 

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Chuck Negron, founding member of "One" and "Til the World Ends" rockers Three Dog Night, has died. He was 83.

The singer died Feb. 2 at his home in Los Angeles' Studio City neighborhood from heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complications, publicist Zach Farnum confirmed to USA TODAY.

Singers Danny Hutton and Cory Wells invited the New York City native to found Three Dog Night in 1967, going on to lead a successful run through the early '70s. Their 21 Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit singles include "Til the World Ends" and "Joy to the World." But the band is perhaps best known for their covers, popularizing Leo Sayer's "The Show Must Go On," Eric Burdon's "Mama Told Me," "Easy to Be Hard" from the musical "Hair" and Harry Nilsson's "One."

Negron embarked on a solo career, releasing the albums "Am I Still in Your Heart?," "Long Road Back" and the Christmas record "Joy to the World."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rafael Pineda, known to countless viewers as the familiar face of Univision 1, has died. He was 88.

Univision 41 announced the news with a story on its website, confirming Pineda died Jan. 25, in Florida.

Pineda anchored WXTV, or Univision 1, in New York for more than 40 years from 1972 to 2013, when he retired. When he left the network, he was the longest-serving news anchor in the New York market and a pioneering Spanish-language voice.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kim Vō, the celebrity hair colorist behind the blond tresses of stars such as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Pamela Anderson and Goldie Hawn, has died.

Vō died following a seven-year battle with colorectal cancer that saw him "exceeding all medical expectations," his husband, Adeel Vo-Khan, wrote in a Jan. 24 social media post.

Aside from working with celebrity clients, Vō also appeared on shows like Bravo's "Shear Genius" and the 2022 Paramount+ show "Blowing LA," which featured his flagship salon in West Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Rob Hirst, the Australian rock drummer best known for cofounding the band Midnight Oil, has died at age 70 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, Hirst's bandmates revealed on social media on Jan. 20. Hirst had been diagnosed in 2023.

The musician released 13 studio albums with Midnight Oil from 1978-2022, including 1987's platinum-selling "Diesel and Dust." He was also a member of the bands Ghostwriters and Backsliders.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Valentino Garavani, Italian fashion designer to the stars, died at 93.

A post shared Jan. 19 on Instagram by his foundation and his own @realmrvalentino account reads, "Our founder, Valentino Garavani, passed away today at his Roman residence, surrounded by his loved ones." His cause of death was not given.

The founder of the eponymous brand Valentino retired from designing in 2008 after a storied career in fashion that included dressing notable figures, such as Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, Joan Collins, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Penelope Cruz and Sharon Stone. He also introduced a signature shade of crimson, with a hit of orange, known as "Valentino Red."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Roger Allers, the Oscar-nominated animated filmmaker who co-directed Disney's 1994 blockbuster hit "The Lion King," died on Jan. 17, the company's CEO announced. He was 76.

Allers died following "a short illness," a Walt Disney Animation Studios spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter and Animation Magazine. USA TODAY reached out to the studio and his family for additional information.

Disney CEO Bob Iger spoke about Allers' death in a Jan. 18 social media post, calling the director a "creative visionary whose many contributions to Disney will live on for generations to come."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at 68 after a battle with prostate cancer. Adams shared his cancer diagnosis in May 2025. In 2023, numerous newspapers dropped his comic strip after he made racist comments saying that white people should "get the hell away from Black people."

Adams' ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced his death during a Jan. 13 livestream. She also read a message from Adams, which he authored at the start of the year. "I had an amazing life," Adams wrote in his New Year's Day letter. "I gave it everything I had. If I got any benefits from my work, I'm asking that you pay it forward as best as you can. That's the legacy I want: be useful. And please know, I loved you all to the very end."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died on Jan. 10 at age 78. Weir's death was announced in a post on Instagram, which said the cause was "underlying lung issues."

"For over sixty years, Bobby took to the road. A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music," the post said. "His work did more than fill rooms with music; it was warm sunlight that filled the soul, building a community, a language, and a feeling of family that generations of fans carry with them."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Actor T.K. Carter died on Jan. 9 at age 69, representatives confirmed to USA TODAY.

Born Thomas Kent Carter, the actor was known for his roles in films like "The Thing" and TV shows like "Punky Brewster." "T.K. Carter was a consummate professional and a genuine soul whose talent transcended genres," his publicist, Tony Freeman, said. "He brought laughter, truth, and humanity to every role he touched. His legacy will continue to inspire generations of artists and fans alike."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Grammy-nominated country songwriter Jim McBride, known for cowriting over a dozen Alan Jackson records, including "Chattahoochee," has died. He was 78.

Jackson confirmed McBride's death in an Instagram tribute on Jan. 8.

"Jim and I wrote some of my favorite songs together and I don't know if my career would have ended up quite the same without his help," Jackson wrote, "inspiration, and encouragement in my early years. Thank you Jim, rest in peace." The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer is also credited with helping write Conway Twitty's "A Bridge That Just Won't Burn," among other songs.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Hungarian director Béla Tarr, best known for dark dramas such as "Damnation," "Satantango" and "The Turin Horse," died on Jan. 6 following a "long and serious illness," the European Film Academy announced in a tribute to the late filmmaker.

2011's "The Turin Horse," Tarr's final feature film, won best foreign language film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, as well as the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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Passages 2026 – Eric Dane, Robert Carradine, more stars we lost

"Revenge of the Nerds" and "Lizzie McGuire" actor Robert Carradine died Monday, Feb. 23, by suicide after living for two decades with bipolar disorder, his brother Keith Carradine confirmed toDeadline. He was 71. "In a world that can feel so dark, Bobby was always a beacon [of] light to everyone around him," the family said in a statement.Carradine starred as Bob Younger in "The Long Riders" alongside his actor brothers Keith and David, as Private Zab in "The Big Red One," and dorky underdog Lewis Skolnick in his breakout role, 1984's "Revenge of the Nerds," as well as its three sequels. Two decades later, he would go on to play Sam McGuire, dad toHilary Duffin Disney Channel's "Lizzie McGuire."

Speaking on "Conan" in 2019,Short revealednone of his children wanted to go into show business though "I pushed them. I wanted them to go into show business."

Short and Dolman Short also had two sons, Oliver Patrick and Henry Hayter. They welcomed all three of their children via adoption.

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NEED TO KNOW

• Jessie Buckley revealed that a man named Tony, whom she met in London as a college student, "very kindly" paid for her tuition for her final three years of school at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts

• Buckley, who at one point took a break from attending classes at the school, said she "probably wouldn't have been able to stay" at RADA if not for the financial assistance

• The actress has won several awards this winter for her role in Hamnet and is nominated at the Academy Awards on March 15

Jessie Buckleyhas a generous benefactor to thank for funding her education as an actor.

Buckley, 36, appeared onThe Hollywood Reporter'sAwards Chatterpodcast on Monday, Feb. 23, to discuss her Oscar-nominated role inHamnet, upcoming movieThe Bride!and her experience coming up as an actor in Ireland and the U.K. in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

As she recounted her experience studying acting at London's famous drama schoolRoyal Academy of Dramatic Arts(RADA), Buckley noted she took a break between taking her first courses at the school and eventually graduating in 2013, during which she used to perform at a London nightclub called the Ivy Club.

"You know, I am from a family of five and my parents always did their best. But, you know, kind of when you're out, you're out [of the house]," she said, with a laugh, when asked about her benefactor. "And I love that responsibility. But it's hard to I mean, it's hard to like live in a city like London and be able to afford it. And in those moments in the Ivy Club, there was a man called Tony who had seen me sing and he loved theatre and he wanted to support young talent. I think when I had done that first course at RADA, it had been an itch that hadn't been fully scratched. And I'd gone and had a bit of a life experience."

"I wanted to go back and train. I wanted to mess up in private. I wanted to study scripts. I wanted to know what cinema was. I wanted to go to the pub on a Friday evening with people my own age and not worry about, like, that I might go to prison if I didn't pay tax, which seemed like terrifying," she added ."And [Tony] said, 'I want to help you.' And he very kindly paid for my training at RADA and staying in London, which if he didn't, I probably wouldn't have been able to stay."

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Buckley noted that during her break from studying at RADA that she "worked in markets [and] sang jazz," as well as acted withHannah Waddinghamin a production ofA Little Night Musicfor her "first-ever job," but she desired to go back to school.

Buckley dove into stage acting during her experience at RADA. She made her screen acting debut in 2011'sJack and the Cucko-Clock Heartand received herfirst Oscar nominationin 2022, when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role inThe Lost Daughter. (Ariana DeBosewon that year's Academy Awardfor her role inWest Side Story.)

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Tony's efforts to financially back Buckley have paid off: In January, Buckley won Best Actress at the 2026Critics Choice Awardsand Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture at theGolden Globesfor her role inHamnet. On Sunday, Feb. 22, shewon Best Leading Actress at London's BAFTA Awards, and she is alsonominated at the upcoming Actors Awardson March 1 and at the98th Oscarson March 15.

On top of Buckley's awards recognition forHamnet, her next movieThe Bride!releases in theaters March 6.

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