The head of the Academy Awards has told Sky News she supports stars who make political statements from the Oscars stage. Hollywood’s biggest night is set to be dominated by the spectre of the controversial presidency of Donald Trump. Stars have already used pre-Oscars events to promise resistance to Mr Trump’s agenda. And Academy president … Read more
Jodie Foster and Michael J Fox have led an anti-Donald Trump protest two days before the Oscars in Los Angeles. The United Voices rally was staged by Hollywood’s United Talent Agency instead of its usual pre-Oscars party. Foster, a double Oscar winner, said she rarely spoke out in public but that it was now “time … Read more
It’s no secret that “La La Land” is the big favorite to earn major Oscars glory on Sunday. But there are other stories sure to unfold on Hollywood’s biggest night. Here are five things to watch for: “La La Land,” Hollywood’s love letter to itself, heads into the Oscars with a record-tying 14 nominations. The … Read more
In “La La Land,” the nostalgic musical tipped for glory at Sunday’s Oscars, Emma Stone channels some of the pain she and Ryan Gosling experienced in their early auditions. As her character Mia is reading for a part, someone bursts into the room and begins to discuss a phone call, while on another occasion she … Read more
Hollywood star George Clooney said Thursday that he will be stopping his visits to the world’s troublespots now that his wife is pregnant with twins. The actor — who campaigns against war and famine in Africa — told the French magazine Paris Match that he would “no longer go” to conflict-torn South Sudan nor the … Read more
Women and minorities are faring better in Hollywood and feature prominently at this year’s upcoming Oscars, but they are still woefully underrepresented overall in the entertainment industry, according to a report. The “2017 Hollywood Diversity Report” — the fourth in a series by the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at the University … Read more
The crowd roared with laughter as the ‘choir master’, a rather feisty and tomboyish market woman led the irreverent chorus against a certain Mayor Johnson. He was being described as a goat by the folk in the market and to them he was the worse herbivore of a mayor ever. What even made the rendition … Read more
“Mundii n’at3m…” The crowd roared with laughter as the ‘choir master’, a rather feisty and tomboyish market woman led the irreverent chorus against a certain Mayor Johnson. He was being described as a goat by the folk in the market and to them he was the worse herbivore of a mayor ever. What even made … Read more
Oscars organisers have said it is “extremely troubling” that the makers of an Iranian film nominated for an Academy Award may be barred from entering the US. The Salesman, from director Asghar Farhadi, is nominated for best foreign-language film. Lead actress Taraneh Alidoosti has said she will boycott the ceremony. This year’s Academy Awards take … Read more
Oscars organisers have said it is “extremely troubling” that the makers of an Iranian film nominated for an Academy Award may be barred from entering the US. The Salesman, from director Asghar Farhadi, is nominated for best foreign-language film. Lead actress Taraneh Alidoosti has said she will boycott the ceremony. This year’s Academy Awards take … Read more
President Donald Trump’s “Muslim Ban” enacted on Friday could prevent Iranian director Asghar Farhadi from attending this year’s Oscars — where his film, The Salesman, is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. On Friday, the president signed an executive order that temporarily bans any refugees from entering the U. S., indefinitely bans refugees who hail … Read more
La La Land will be the one to beat at this year’s Oscars, having scored a record-equalling 14 nominations. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone are up for best actor and actress for their roles in the modern musical romance. It is also one of nine films up for the best picture award. Sci-fi film Arrival … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump has hit back at Meryl Streep’s criticism of him as she received a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes. He tweeted: “Meryl Streep, one of the most overrated actresses in Hollywood, doesn’t know me but attacked last night at the Golden Globes. “She is a Hillary flunky who lost big,” … Read more
Game of Thrones has broken the record for the highest number of Emmy Awards won by any fictional series. The HBO fantasy drama triumphed in three categories at Sunday’s ceremony, including outstanding drama series. The show’s total number of awards now stands at 38, which means it has beaten Frasier’s previous record of 37. This … Read more