From prison to the Oscars: The story of ‘Gary from Chicago’

Mahershala Ali, right, hands his award for best actor in a supporting role for “Moonlight” to a tourist named Gary during the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. less Mahershala Ali, right, hands his award for best actor in a supporting role for “Moonlight” to a tourist named Gary during the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

First-time Oscar winners share backstage emotions on Hollywood’s biggest night

” Good Morning America ‘s” Amy Robach caught up with Oscar winners Mahershala Ali , Viola Davis and Emma Stone backstage after Hollywood’s biggest night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. Ali was awarded the first Oscar of the evening, taking home best actor in a supporting role for his part in the film “Moonlight,” which later went on to win best picture after an initial, mistaken announcement of “La La Land” as the big winner.

Stars of ‘Hidden Figures’ among SAG Awards presenters

The nominated stars of “Moonlight,” ”Hidden Figures,” ”Manchester by the Sea” and “Captain Fantastic” will be among the presenters at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Producers announced Thursday that Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris of “Moonlight,” Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae of “Hidden Figures,” Casey Affleck and Lucas Hedges of “Manchester by the Sea” and “Captain Fantastic” star Viggo Mortensen will take on presentation duties at the Jan. 29 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Globes weekend: Stars share fashion tips before the big show

Globes weekend: Stars share fashion tips before the big show We caught up with Globes nominees at the annual BAFTA Tea. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i5Zxg9 On Saturday afternoon, Golden Globe nominees hit the annual BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party at the Four Seasons, where a starry crowd of Brits and Americans sipped herbal brews, ate tiny cucumber sandwiches and attempted to gather themselves before Sunday’s big show.

Should ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ be terminated now that Trump is gone?

This image released by NBC shows the cast of “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” back row from left, Matt Iseman, Laila Ali, Ricky Williams, Porsha Williams, Lisa Leslie, Boy George, Eric Dickerson, Chael Sonnen, and front row from left, Nicole Polizzi, Carson Kressley, Brooke Burke, Vince Neil, Kyle Richards, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carnie Wilson, Jon Lovitz and Carrie Keagan in Los Angeles. Bodybuilder, actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger officially took over the mantle of “Celebrity Apprentice” boss from President-elect Donald Trump.