Explore the allure and dark history behind Hollywood’s elite with “Oscar Wars”

Explore the allure and dark history behind Hollywood’s elite with “Oscar Wars”

“They’re the closest thing America has to royalty” — it isn’t a monarchy, it isn’t a descendant of a Founding Father and it isn’t even a president. The closest thing America has to royalty are the stars crowned every year at the Academy Awards, anointed with the golden statuette that is the Oscar. As film awards season begins to kick off, it’s easy to focus on the dazzling red carpet looks and root for your favorite movie. Yet, it’s also easy to…