Oscars Under Heavy Security Amid Iran Threat

0:00Entertainment headlines in two minutes or less. You're tuned in to Entertainment and Celebrity News today. The Academy Awards are pushing ahead this Sunday in Hollywood, with beefed up security after the FBI warned of a possible Iranian plot targeting spots. In California, over Middle East tensions, producers like Raj Kapoor stressed close teamwork with the FBI and Los Angeles Police Department to keep the event smooth and safe for stars, staff, and fans alike. LAPD officials revealed plans for roughly 1,000 private security guards around the Dolby Theater, backed by uniformed officers, surveillance, cameras, drones, SWAT teams, and bomb-sniffing dogs. A one-mile perimeter will screen every person in vehicle trying to get in, with the venue going into full lockdown once the ceremony kicks off at. 4pm, Pacific time, meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom and local leaders say they're sharing real-time intel across agencies, spotting no immediate dangers but ready to.

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