Conan O'Brien kicks off Oscars on 'serious' note: 'These are very chaotic, frightening times'

Among the one-liners, Conan O’Brien is in a serious tone during his Academy Awards monologue, saying that the annual Hollywood awards show brings some optimism in these “chaotic times.” “Tonight is an international event,” O’Brien said after a few quick-witted jokes while opening the 98th Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday. “If I could… Source…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

A screen displays Nikkei 225 Stock Average inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Japanese stocks surged to fresh record highs, while bonds dropped, after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a landslide victory. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets…

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