
Entertainment
Why Do Movies Play at 24 Frames per Second?
Movies run at 24 frames per second because early sound films needed one fixed, faster speed. See how the standard arose and why TV and HFR films differ.
Film, television, music and games: how the entertainment world works behind the scenes, from award votes to how movies are made.

Movies run at 24 frames per second because early sound films needed one fixed, faster speed. See how the standard arose and why TV and HFR films differ.

U.S. movie ratings come from CARA, a voluntary board of parents. See what G, PG, PG-13, R and NC-17 mean, how films get rated and how appeals work.

Oscar winners are chosen by Academy members in secret online votes counted by PwC. See who votes, how the rounds work and why Best Picture is different.