Arts & Culture

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — A great deal of Ryan Gosling’s journey through the film “Project Hail Mary” unfolded in solitude. The “La ​La Land” actor spent long stretches filming alone on set, or ‌acting opposite an alien creature his character, Dr. Ryland Grace, dubs Rocky.

DUBLIN (Reuters) — Born and raised in southwest Ireland’s County Kerry, Oscar-winner Jessie Buckley’s journey from local productions to the global stage is something her hometown ​of Killarney has followed with pride.

Joey “Pepe Batbon” Connolly is a retired educator who taught in the CNMI, NOLA, and LVNV. He is the Poet Laureate of Tinian and enjoys stargazing.

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — The darkly comic thriller “One Battle After Another” won best picture at the Academy Awards, leading a haul of six trophies on a Sunday night when Hollywood handed its top movie honors to unconventional ​stories.

NEW YORK (Reuters) — The full list of Oscar winners at Sunday’s 98th Academy Awards. “One Battle After Another” led with six ​awards, “Sinners” followed with four and “Frankenstein” won three.

Joey “Pepe Batbon” Connolly is a retired educator who taught in the CNMI, NOLA, and LVNV. He is the Poet Laureate of Tinian and enjoys stargazing.

MARIANAS Variety editor Zaldy Dandan’s fourth book, “If He Isn’t Insane Then He Should Be: Stories & Poems from Saipan,” is available at the Joeten Shopping Center in Susupe.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — “War of the Worlds,” the 2025 American sci-fi film inspired by H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel, dominated the 46th annual Razzie ​Awards on Saturday, taking home worst picture, worst screenplay, worst remake, ‌worst actor and worst director.