Romantic comedies like Players may surprise you with deeper messages about love and relationships. Players pays tribute to iconic rom-coms like Hitch, Crazy, Stupid, Love, and The Ugly Truth. The key takeaway from Players is to be true to yourself and pursue love for the right reasons.
When you think about romantic comedies, two things often come to mind: the lead characters falling in love and the overall storyline being relatively predictable. Now, even though most fans can usually anticipate the ending just minutes into these movies, there is still a sense of excitement that comes with the process of watching two people awkwardly fumble through interactions before eventually accepting and admitting their love for one another.
Netflix sure knows the charming genre is a big hitter, and on Valentine's Day, the streaming service released a cheeky new rom-com entitled Players, with the Jane the Virgin star, Gina Rodriguez, and...
When you think about romantic comedies, two things often come to mind: the lead characters falling in love and the overall storyline being relatively predictable. Now, even though most fans can usually anticipate the ending just minutes into these movies, there is still a sense of excitement that comes with the process of watching two people awkwardly fumble through interactions before eventually accepting and admitting their love for one another.
Netflix sure knows the charming genre is a big hitter, and on Valentine's Day, the streaming service released a cheeky new rom-com entitled Players, with the Jane the Virgin star, Gina Rodriguez, and...
- 3/19/2024
- by Meaghan Argueta
- MovieWeb
The love triangle in French Girl is unique and set in a beautiful, unique setting of French Canada. The comedic aspect of Ruby's character brought a fun dynamic to the movie, especially in scenes with Gordon. Evelyne Brochu felt connected to her role as a French girl and expressed a desire to be part of the Orphan Black world forever.
French Girl follows Gordon, whose life seems nearly perfect working as an English teacher in Brooklyn with a beloved girlfriend, Sophie. However, things get flipped on their heads when Sophie is offered the opportunity to land her dream job as an executive chef at a new restaurant in her hometown, Quebec City. When they visit her home, Gordon makes a startling discovery about Sophie's friend Ruby, who set up the job opportunity, and their history as more than just friends.
Zach Braff (Scrubs), Vanessa Hudgens, and Evelyne Brochu lead...
French Girl follows Gordon, whose life seems nearly perfect working as an English teacher in Brooklyn with a beloved girlfriend, Sophie. However, things get flipped on their heads when Sophie is offered the opportunity to land her dream job as an executive chef at a new restaurant in her hometown, Quebec City. When they visit her home, Gordon makes a startling discovery about Sophie's friend Ruby, who set up the job opportunity, and their history as more than just friends.
Zach Braff (Scrubs), Vanessa Hudgens, and Evelyne Brochu lead...
- 3/18/2024
- by Caitlin Tyrrell
- ScreenRant.com
Think about the experience of sitting and watching a movie. What is it about that big, wonderful image that connects with you? If you’re a diehard cineaste the answer might be the film’s cinematography or its use of music, special effects, sound design or something else. But for most audiences, chances are that the primary point of connection is the characters—and probably the actors embodying them.
It’s these performances that we identify with, root against and even lust after. But as much as their agents and managers might care for you to believe otherwise, actors don’t pop up in these roles by accident. Enter the Casting Director.
One of the most important (and unsung) positions on any film crew, the Casting Director is the person responsible for assembling the actors tasked with translating the script’s character description and dialogue into flesh-and-blood.
Below, we’ve...
It’s these performances that we identify with, root against and even lust after. But as much as their agents and managers might care for you to believe otherwise, actors don’t pop up in these roles by accident. Enter the Casting Director.
One of the most important (and unsung) positions on any film crew, the Casting Director is the person responsible for assembling the actors tasked with translating the script’s character description and dialogue into flesh-and-blood.
Below, we’ve...
- 3/18/2024
- by Matt Warren
- Film Independent News & More
AGC Studios chief creative officer Lourdes Diaz has signed a new multi-year employment agreement and has been elevated to partner with a seat on the board of the independent film and television studio.
The promotion comes on the back of founders Stuart Ford, chairman and CEO, and Miguel Palos, chief operating office, themselves signing new multi-year agreements late last year.
Since AGC launched in 2018, it has become one of Hollywood’s leading production and financing players, with 41 major film and TV productions under its belt.
In a statement, Ford and Palos said Diaz had been a “hugely influential contributor to the company’s explosive growth.”
They added: “Aside from building a highly respected scripted television operation, in her broader role as chief creative officer she has shaped key decisions on the feature film and unscripted sides of the company, helped kickstart our Family and YA division and has made us...
The promotion comes on the back of founders Stuart Ford, chairman and CEO, and Miguel Palos, chief operating office, themselves signing new multi-year agreements late last year.
Since AGC launched in 2018, it has become one of Hollywood’s leading production and financing players, with 41 major film and TV productions under its belt.
In a statement, Ford and Palos said Diaz had been a “hugely influential contributor to the company’s explosive growth.”
They added: “Aside from building a highly respected scripted television operation, in her broader role as chief creative officer she has shaped key decisions on the feature film and unscripted sides of the company, helped kickstart our Family and YA division and has made us...
- 3/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Lourdes Diaz has been upped to partner at AGC Studios, signing a new multi-year contract with Stuart Ford’s independent production and sales group, AGC unveiled on Monday.
Diaz joined AGC in 2018, heading up its freshly-launched television division, where she oversaw such projects as War of the Worlds, starring Gabriel Byrne and Daisy Edgar-Jones, which aired on Epix in the U.S., and the Australian crime series Troppo starring Thomas Jane. Diaz was an executive producer on the hit Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler and helped set up Roland Emmerich’s upcoming Roman gladiator series Those About to Die, which is set to go out on Peacock stateside this July. In 2022, Diaz was promoted to Chief Creative Officer at AGC.
AGC Studios presented Diaz’s promotion as a sign of stability at the indie group, coming after new multi-year contracts for both Ford as chairman and CEO, and for chief operating officer Miguel Palos.
Diaz joined AGC in 2018, heading up its freshly-launched television division, where she oversaw such projects as War of the Worlds, starring Gabriel Byrne and Daisy Edgar-Jones, which aired on Epix in the U.S., and the Australian crime series Troppo starring Thomas Jane. Diaz was an executive producer on the hit Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler and helped set up Roland Emmerich’s upcoming Roman gladiator series Those About to Die, which is set to go out on Peacock stateside this July. In 2022, Diaz was promoted to Chief Creative Officer at AGC.
AGC Studios presented Diaz’s promotion as a sign of stability at the indie group, coming after new multi-year contracts for both Ford as chairman and CEO, and for chief operating officer Miguel Palos.
- 3/18/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Starting with the 2011 film, Chris Evans has embodied the iconic Marvel superhero Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has since reprised his role in multiple films. While the actor was initially skeptical about taking on the role, he has garnered immense praise worldwide for his performance in the MCU.
Chris Evans as Captain America
However, before the Knives Out star joined the superhero franchise as The First Avenger, the studio received a pitch to cast actors like Dwayne Johnson or Will Smith to take on the role of Steve Rogers.
Jeff Wadlow’s Pitched A Captain America Film After the Success of Iron Man
Screenwriter and filmmaker Jeff Wadlow shared during an interview that he was highly impressed by the 2008 Rober Downey Jr. starrer Iron Man. The huge success led to the filmmaker’s attempt to pitch a vision for a film following the MCU’s super soldier,...
Chris Evans as Captain America
However, before the Knives Out star joined the superhero franchise as The First Avenger, the studio received a pitch to cast actors like Dwayne Johnson or Will Smith to take on the role of Steve Rogers.
Jeff Wadlow’s Pitched A Captain America Film After the Success of Iron Man
Screenwriter and filmmaker Jeff Wadlow shared during an interview that he was highly impressed by the 2008 Rober Downey Jr. starrer Iron Man. The huge success led to the filmmaker’s attempt to pitch a vision for a film following the MCU’s super soldier,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
In the world of modern-day filmmakers, Guy Ritchie stands out with a career that has been as eclectic as it is unpredictable. How does the man behind gritty, fast-paced films like Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels coexist with the director of Disney's live-action Aladdin? Ritchie's signature high-energy macho style might not be universally embraced. Still, his seamless transition to Hollywood blockbusters like the Sherlock Holmes franchise showcases the incredible versatility of his IMDb filmography.
While many of Ritchie's films might lack profound themes, they captivate audiences with sheer sensation and style. Despite the apparent lack of cohesion in his filmography, Ritchie's knack for keeping audiences engaged has proved invaluable when crafting intense crime dramas or special-effects-driven cinematic spectacles. According to IMDb, some of Guy Ritchie's varied and accomplished films have fared well with audiences, though some have stuck with viewers longer.
Aladdin Was Guy Ritchie at His...
While many of Ritchie's films might lack profound themes, they captivate audiences with sheer sensation and style. Despite the apparent lack of cohesion in his filmography, Ritchie's knack for keeping audiences engaged has proved invaluable when crafting intense crime dramas or special-effects-driven cinematic spectacles. According to IMDb, some of Guy Ritchie's varied and accomplished films have fared well with audiences, though some have stuck with viewers longer.
Aladdin Was Guy Ritchie at His...
- 3/17/2024
- by Sean Alexander
- Comic Book Resources
The NAACP Image Awards are turning 55 this year, and they want everyone to help them celebrate! The 2024 NAACP Image Awards are coming to BET and CBS on Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m. Et. Streaming services will have a big presence at the awards, as shows appearing on Netflix have garnered a whopping 55 nominations, while Prime Video titles piled up 27 nods. Who will walk away as winners? You can watch BET with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. You can also watch with Directv Stream, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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Global superstar Queen Latifah is hosting the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which will also see Award-winning writer, double poet laureate and activist Amanda Gorman...
How to Watch 2024 NAACP Image Awards When: Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00 Pm Edt TV: BET Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Philo. 7-Day Free Trial$25+ / month philo.com About 2024 NAACP Image Awards
Global superstar Queen Latifah is hosting the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which will also see Award-winning writer, double poet laureate and activist Amanda Gorman...
- 3/16/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
A whopping 26 (or 70.3%) of the last decade’s worth of acting Oscar recipients – including 2024’s Emma Stone (“Poor Things”), Robert Downey Jr. (“Oppenheimer”), and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) – were born in the United States. Also counted here is Joaquin Phoenix, who originates from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Compared to the group of performers who prevailed between 2005 and 2014, the 2015-2024 set includes six more Americans, constituting a 16% larger majority. Considering all 96 years of Academy Awards history, the rate of unique American acting victors stands at 68.1%.
Stone, who earned her first of two Best Actress trophies for “La La Land” (2017), is now the first-ever dual honoree from Arizona, with the only other acting winner from her state being Troy Kotsur. Before they came along, the sole nominee to have been born there was Mare Winningham, who lost to New Yorker Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”).
Randolph is the 11th...
Stone, who earned her first of two Best Actress trophies for “La La Land” (2017), is now the first-ever dual honoree from Arizona, with the only other acting winner from her state being Troy Kotsur. Before they came along, the sole nominee to have been born there was Mare Winningham, who lost to New Yorker Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”).
Randolph is the 11th...
- 3/15/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Roman Reigns is the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion and he has been on top of the world for well over three years now. That is why it comes as no surprise that he is viewed as the biggest star in professional wrestling. Interestingly enough, WWE is also planning to have a Rocky theme for WrestleMania 40, which might be a huge spoiler for Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes’ match.
Roman Reigns, image via WWE
Fans are excited about a potential clash between The Rock and Roman Reigns, but they didn’t want it to overshadow Cody Rhodes’ storyline. While it initially seemed to be going in that direction, cooler heads prevailed and fans will see Cody Rhodes face off against Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 instead.
WWE Has An Interesting Rocky-Themed Plan For Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, image via WWE...
Roman Reigns, image via WWE
Fans are excited about a potential clash between The Rock and Roman Reigns, but they didn’t want it to overshadow Cody Rhodes’ storyline. While it initially seemed to be going in that direction, cooler heads prevailed and fans will see Cody Rhodes face off against Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40 instead.
WWE Has An Interesting Rocky-Themed Plan For Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, image via WWE...
- 3/15/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
The Rock’s return to WWE was solidified during the February 2nd edition of Friday Night SmackDown, indicating that the iconic superstar will be making regular appearances on WWE television leading up to WrestleMania 40. His presence promises an electrifying feud against Cody Rhodes as the anticipation for their showdown continues to build.
As we approach WrestleMania 40, Jimmy Kimmel recently pointed out The Rock’s missed opportunity with John Cena at the Oscars that fans would have loved.
The Rock and Cody Rhodes, image via WWE
Fans are excited for a potential showdown between The Rock and Roman Reigns, but there’s a collective desire to ensure Cody Rhodes’ storyline isn’t overshadowed. A balanced approach has prevailed, leading to Cody Rhodes facing Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40, allowing both storylines to shine.
The Rock Missed Out On A Big Opportunity With John Cena at The Oscars John Cena,...
As we approach WrestleMania 40, Jimmy Kimmel recently pointed out The Rock’s missed opportunity with John Cena at the Oscars that fans would have loved.
The Rock and Cody Rhodes, image via WWE
Fans are excited for a potential showdown between The Rock and Roman Reigns, but there’s a collective desire to ensure Cody Rhodes’ storyline isn’t overshadowed. A balanced approach has prevailed, leading to Cody Rhodes facing Roman Reigns in the main event of WrestleMania 40, allowing both storylines to shine.
The Rock Missed Out On A Big Opportunity With John Cena at The Oscars John Cena,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Justin Calen-Chenn, a staff writer on Netflix’s recent crime action series The Brothers Sun from creators Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu, has signed with M88 for management.
Starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien and Sam Song Li, the show watched as Charles Sun (Chien), a Taipei gangster who’d settled into his life as a ruthless killer, headed to L.A. to protect his mother and younger brother after his father was shot by a mysterious assassin.
Calen-Chenn drew on much of his own personal life experience in the writers’ room, having been homeless as a teenager and fallen into a life of crime before departing that life many years later after a severe tragedy occurred.
Previously serving as an executive story editor on the second season of Peacock’s Bel-Air, from EPs including Will Smith and Malcolm Spellman, the Taiwanese-American creative is a writer and co-producer on the forthcoming third season.
Starring Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Justin Chien and Sam Song Li, the show watched as Charles Sun (Chien), a Taipei gangster who’d settled into his life as a ruthless killer, headed to L.A. to protect his mother and younger brother after his father was shot by a mysterious assassin.
Calen-Chenn drew on much of his own personal life experience in the writers’ room, having been homeless as a teenager and fallen into a life of crime before departing that life many years later after a severe tragedy occurred.
Previously serving as an executive story editor on the second season of Peacock’s Bel-Air, from EPs including Will Smith and Malcolm Spellman, the Taiwanese-American creative is a writer and co-producer on the forthcoming third season.
- 3/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
There are a host of ways in which we have seen superheroes deconstructed in modern Hollywood, existing alongside MCU. Be it Will Smith’s drunk and foul-mouthed Hancock, or the genocidal Omni-Man, audiences are familiar with dark takes on tried and tested archetypes, a trend that has become quite popular in today’s day and age.
The cover of Ruins #2.
However, no matter how dark these things get, Marvel concocted the darkest of these deconstructions with its 2 issue miniseries Marvel: Ruins. Essentially, this version of the Marvel Universe sees everything that can go wrong go horribly wrong, such that The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are dying or horribly disfigured by the accidents that gave them their powers.
The Ruins Timeline is too dark for mainstream audiences
A panel from Ruins #2
While some pretty dark concepts can be found on the cutting room floor of the films in the MCU, Ruins...
The cover of Ruins #2.
However, no matter how dark these things get, Marvel concocted the darkest of these deconstructions with its 2 issue miniseries Marvel: Ruins. Essentially, this version of the Marvel Universe sees everything that can go wrong go horribly wrong, such that The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are dying or horribly disfigured by the accidents that gave them their powers.
The Ruins Timeline is too dark for mainstream audiences
A panel from Ruins #2
While some pretty dark concepts can be found on the cutting room floor of the films in the MCU, Ruins...
- 3/14/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Vanessa Hudgens praises Bad Boys 4 as "fun" and "action-packed." Bad Boys 4 sees the return of Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, with new additions to the cast for the forthcoming movie. Bad Boys 4 will likely see Mike and Marcus teaming up with Armando.
Singer and actor Vanessa Hudgens praises the highly anticipated Bad Boys 4. The Bad Boys franchise, which stars Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as its two charismatic leads, kicked off in 1995 with the Michael Bay-directed movie which received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success. This led to two subsequent sequels, Bad Boys II and Bad Boys for Life.
Now, with the release date for the upcoming Bad Boys 4 drawing closer, Vanessa Hudgens, in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, described the forthcoming sequel as "fun" and "action-packed." She also adds that working with the Bad Boys crew has helped her...
Singer and actor Vanessa Hudgens praises the highly anticipated Bad Boys 4. The Bad Boys franchise, which stars Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as its two charismatic leads, kicked off in 1995 with the Michael Bay-directed movie which received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success. This led to two subsequent sequels, Bad Boys II and Bad Boys for Life.
Now, with the release date for the upcoming Bad Boys 4 drawing closer, Vanessa Hudgens, in an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, described the forthcoming sequel as "fun" and "action-packed." She also adds that working with the Bad Boys crew has helped her...
- 3/14/2024
- by Boluwatife Adeyemi
- ScreenRant.com
“The Masked Singer” season 11 is packed full of talent. One of the best singers of the bunch made her debut on the March 13 episode of this hit reality competition series disguised as Miss Cleocatra. Her crystal clear sound was sustained throughout as she hit one high note after another in her searing cover of the Lena Horne classic “Stormy Weather.”
It was no surprise that the four judges — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke — were wowed by this talent. We’ve been rewatching that first performance plus her clues package and have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Miss Cleocatra”?
We are convinced that Miss Cleocatra is the multi-talented Jenifer Lewis, who has a very distinctive voice, both when speaking and singing. Miss Clecocatra certainly sounded just like Lewis when she purred to host Nick Cannon, “You’re looking good,...
It was no surprise that the four judges — Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Rita Ora and Robin Thicke — were wowed by this talent. We’ve been rewatching that first performance plus her clues package and have all your “The Masked Singer” spoilers, including the answer to the question, “Who is Miss Cleocatra”?
We are convinced that Miss Cleocatra is the multi-talented Jenifer Lewis, who has a very distinctive voice, both when speaking and singing. Miss Clecocatra certainly sounded just like Lewis when she purred to host Nick Cannon, “You’re looking good,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Vanessa Hudgens thinks 'Bad Boys 4' will be "great".The 35-year-old actress will play weapons expert Kelly in the new movie, and she relished the opportunity to work alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence on the latest film in the long-running franchise.Vanessa told 'Entertainment Tonight': "I mean, it's just like such a classic, beloved story and it's really neat being able to go on this journey with them and have so much time go by."We really leaned into the fact that they are a bit older and things changing and they're not necessarily operating at the speed they once knew."Vanessa starred in 'Bad Boys for Life' in 2020, and the brunette beauty is convinced that fans will love the new movie.She said: "It's fun to be around and I think there's like a lot of belly laughs and [it's] action-packed. It's going to be a great movie.
- 3/14/2024
- by Josh Evans
- Bang Showbiz
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have decided to call it quits after 27 years of marriage in September last year. While the former couple used to stay out of the limelight in particular, their divorce was still a major shock for fans. Despite the duo ending their long-term marriage on good terms, the former reportedly paid a staggering sum in exchange for a non-disclosure agreement.
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Since the duo have known each other for quite a long time, they are bound to know each other’s secrets which is reportedly why the contract has been crafted in the first place.
Hugh Jackman Reportedly Paid Deborra-Lee Furness Hefty Pay in Exchange for NDA
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness [ Credit: @thehughjackman | Instagram ]According to a report by Radar Online, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness‘s divorce after a marriage of 27 years also includes an ironclad nondisclosure agreement (NDA), to prevent the latter...
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Since the duo have known each other for quite a long time, they are bound to know each other’s secrets which is reportedly why the contract has been crafted in the first place.
Hugh Jackman Reportedly Paid Deborra-Lee Furness Hefty Pay in Exchange for NDA
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness [ Credit: @thehughjackman | Instagram ]According to a report by Radar Online, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness‘s divorce after a marriage of 27 years also includes an ironclad nondisclosure agreement (NDA), to prevent the latter...
- 3/13/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Exclusive: 101 Studios has brought in Matt Summers, an Emmy-winning entertainment and sports executive, with decades of experience in film, television, sports and entertainment marketing, to serve as SVP of Sports, Deadline has learned.
Summers joins after nearly a decade at NASCAR, where he served as Managing Director and head of the L.A.-based entertainment division, overseeing scripted and unscripted original content as well as all entertainment integrations. In his new role, he will oversee and build a portfolio full of sports content, distribution and experiences across 101 Studios’ platforms. Based out of the company’s Beverly Hills office, Summers will focus on securing distribution partners, create an ambitious slate of original and ancillary IP, and collaborate internally on brand partnerships and events, reporting directly to COO David Hutkin.
“We are thrilled to have Matt join our ever-growing team,” said Hutkin in a statement to Deadline. “At 101 we look to...
Summers joins after nearly a decade at NASCAR, where he served as Managing Director and head of the L.A.-based entertainment division, overseeing scripted and unscripted original content as well as all entertainment integrations. In his new role, he will oversee and build a portfolio full of sports content, distribution and experiences across 101 Studios’ platforms. Based out of the company’s Beverly Hills office, Summers will focus on securing distribution partners, create an ambitious slate of original and ancillary IP, and collaborate internally on brand partnerships and events, reporting directly to COO David Hutkin.
“We are thrilled to have Matt join our ever-growing team,” said Hutkin in a statement to Deadline. “At 101 we look to...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Recently model sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner were spotted at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2024. The Vanity Fair Oscar Party of 2024 was truly a star-studded night that saw the who’s who of the entertainment industry featuring almost all the A-listers.
The Oscars 2024 event has just wrapped up and it was a complete success, fortunately, there were no slaps, fights, and Will Smith this year at the event, everything went well.
Besides that, Oppenheimer dominated the award night by winning seven Oscars after being nominated in 13 categories.
The after party aka The Vanity Fair Oscar Party featured some really big names and stars from the acting, music, sports, and fashion industry in attendance.
The youngest billionaire, the 26-year-old entrepreneur and mogul Kylie Jenner was also in attendance. The young diva made everyone’s jaw drop in her scintillating appearance.
The youngest billionaire, the 26-year-old entrepreneur and mogul Kylie Jenner was also in attendance.
The Oscars 2024 event has just wrapped up and it was a complete success, fortunately, there were no slaps, fights, and Will Smith this year at the event, everything went well.
Besides that, Oppenheimer dominated the award night by winning seven Oscars after being nominated in 13 categories.
The after party aka The Vanity Fair Oscar Party featured some really big names and stars from the acting, music, sports, and fashion industry in attendance.
The youngest billionaire, the 26-year-old entrepreneur and mogul Kylie Jenner was also in attendance. The young diva made everyone’s jaw drop in her scintillating appearance.
The youngest billionaire, the 26-year-old entrepreneur and mogul Kylie Jenner was also in attendance.
- 3/13/2024
- by Vishal
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Director George Miller reveals the reason behind recasting Charlize Theron's role of Furiosa with Anya Taylor-Joy for the upcoming prequel film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
Miller justified his decision to replace Theron, citing his reluctance to rely on de-aging technology. He noted the shortcomings of recent attempts which failed to achieve the desired level of realism. Miller feared that employing de-aging for Furiosa would detract from the film's immersion. Instead, he sought an actress who naturally embodied Furiosa's steadfast nature and precision, without the need for digital manipulation. Anya Taylor-Joy was recommended by director Edgar Wright, who worked with her in 2021's Last Night in Soho, and possessed the qualities Miller envisioned for the character.
Related Not Just Sadistic Insanity: Chris Hemsworth Teases Furiosa Villains Motives in Mad Max Prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star Chris Hemsworth explains why his character Warlord Dementus is far from your average type of villain.
Miller justified his decision to replace Theron, citing his reluctance to rely on de-aging technology. He noted the shortcomings of recent attempts which failed to achieve the desired level of realism. Miller feared that employing de-aging for Furiosa would detract from the film's immersion. Instead, he sought an actress who naturally embodied Furiosa's steadfast nature and precision, without the need for digital manipulation. Anya Taylor-Joy was recommended by director Edgar Wright, who worked with her in 2021's Last Night in Soho, and possessed the qualities Miller envisioned for the character.
Related Not Just Sadistic Insanity: Chris Hemsworth Teases Furiosa Villains Motives in Mad Max Prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star Chris Hemsworth explains why his character Warlord Dementus is far from your average type of villain.
- 3/12/2024
- by Garnet Phillip Tashinga
- Comic Book Resources
Behind the scenes of the 2024 Academy Awards, John Cena's "naked" appearance had S&P executives "sweating," as the actor attempted to present the Best Costume Design Oscar. Ryan Gosling meticulously planned his I'm Just Ken performance. Billie Eilish's original song, What Was I Made For?, was the only golden statue awarded to Barbie at the 96th Academy Awards.
Listen, at least no one got slapped by Will Smith this year, right? And considering the pro-Palestine protests and the maddening Los Angeles traffic, which delayed the arrival of many A-Listers on their way to the Dolby Theater, things seemed to go off without too much of a hitch on Sunday evening.
However, there was still a lot at stake during the course of the night. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Executive Producer Molly McNearney helped helm the 96th Academy Awards, and she detailed how Standards and Practices executives "were sweating" John...
Listen, at least no one got slapped by Will Smith this year, right? And considering the pro-Palestine protests and the maddening Los Angeles traffic, which delayed the arrival of many A-Listers on their way to the Dolby Theater, things seemed to go off without too much of a hitch on Sunday evening.
However, there was still a lot at stake during the course of the night. Jimmy Kimmel Live! Executive Producer Molly McNearney helped helm the 96th Academy Awards, and she detailed how Standards and Practices executives "were sweating" John...
- 3/12/2024
- by Steven Thrash
- MovieWeb
The hilarious reference to Will Smith's Oscars slap in Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 6 is made even funnier by a behind-the-scenes coincidence. Jeff pretends to rough up a guy for mocking Susie's billboard to make her happy, parodying the motivation behind the Oscars slap. Curb Your Enthusiasm doesn't just spoof the Oscars slap; it satirizes the root of it, showing how easy it is to unintentionally offend.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 6.
Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 6, “The Gettysburg Address,” has a hilarious reference to Will Smith’s notorious Oscars slap, and the gag is made even funnier by a crazy coincidence behind the scenes. Early in the episode, Susie unveils a billboard for her new caftan business, bearing an image of an uncharacteristically chipper Susie wearing one of the caftans. Shortly thereafter, Larry is driving by the billboard and notices that a...
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 6.
Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12, episode 6, “The Gettysburg Address,” has a hilarious reference to Will Smith’s notorious Oscars slap, and the gag is made even funnier by a crazy coincidence behind the scenes. Early in the episode, Susie unveils a billboard for her new caftan business, bearing an image of an uncharacteristically chipper Susie wearing one of the caftans. Shortly thereafter, Larry is driving by the billboard and notices that a...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
While awards shows lend themselves to some chaos sometimes, the lengthy televised industry events are usually no Super Bowls. And usually, all the Will Smith slappings, La La Land/Moonlight mishaps, Adele Dazeems, and now Al Pacino confusions are the talk at the water cooler the next day, thanks to YouTube clips and social media memes. Despite all the mistakes and awkward things that can happen, the Oscars are almost mostly for the more dedicated cinephiles as general audiences see them as self-congratulatory, self-indulgent, pointless events that have no bearing on reality. With the challenges the show faces to pull in ratings, this recent Oscars telecast was the most-watched since 2020 and has become the third consecutive year for viewership growth.
According to Variety, the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted show would bring in 19.5 million viewers. They report that these figures are “per the time zone adjusted fast national ratings.” The awards show...
According to Variety, the Jimmy Kimmel-hosted show would bring in 19.5 million viewers. They report that these figures are “per the time zone adjusted fast national ratings.” The awards show...
- 3/12/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
"Kung Fu Panda 4" topped the box office over the weekend, managing to overtake last week's champion "Dune: Part Two." Make no mistake, nobody is crying for Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic as the sequel managed to stay atop the charts internationally over the weekend. But with the latest entry in the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise, Universal has yet another animated hit on its hands. More than that, the movie's success out of the gate has cemented Jack Black's status as an unquestionable movie star capable of putting butts in seats.
The latest from DreamWorks Animation pulled in $58.3 million over the weekend, easily giving it the number one spot over "Dune" ($46 million). It's impressive for a few reasons. For one, pre-release expectations had Black's return as Po the panda pulling in less than $40 million. So the fact that the film outperformed expectations en route to a chart-topping performance is...
The latest from DreamWorks Animation pulled in $58.3 million over the weekend, easily giving it the number one spot over "Dune" ($46 million). It's impressive for a few reasons. For one, pre-release expectations had Black's return as Po the panda pulling in less than $40 million. So the fact that the film outperformed expectations en route to a chart-topping performance is...
- 3/12/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
I’ll tell you who’s boring: astronauts. Show me an astronaut and I’ll show you someone who’s only ever made sensible choices in life. Study hard, work out, eat right. When you’re driving somebody else’s 10 billion dollar space van, you can’t afford to get creative. That’s why there’s no such thing as a maverick astronaut; the insurance would never cover it. Put an astronaut in a TV show and create an instant vacuum of dull, reliable excellence.
Unpredictable losers in TV shows are much more entertaining. Unpredictable losers whose nihilistic fug conceals a brain sharper than several tacks are even more entertaining than that. And unpredictable losers who’d be just as likely to emit a long and noxious fart as they would to step out of a fourth-floor window or foil a multi-pronged Russian intelligence operation, are the most entertaining of all.
Unpredictable losers in TV shows are much more entertaining. Unpredictable losers whose nihilistic fug conceals a brain sharper than several tacks are even more entertaining than that. And unpredictable losers who’d be just as likely to emit a long and noxious fart as they would to step out of a fourth-floor window or foil a multi-pronged Russian intelligence operation, are the most entertaining of all.
- 3/12/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Viewership of the Oscars grew for a third straight year, to deliver the kudocast’s largest audience since 2020.
Kicking off an hour (Ok, 54 minutes) earlier than usual, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel-hosted telecast on Sunday night drew 19.5 million total viewers, up 4% from last year’s ceremony.
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The Oscars thus reigns supreme over this winter’s other awards shows, outdrawing the Grammys telecast on CBS by 14%, the...
Kicking off an hour (Ok, 54 minutes) earlier than usual, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel-hosted telecast on Sunday night drew 19.5 million total viewers, up 4% from last year’s ceremony.
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- 3/11/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Sunday’s Oscars drew an average of 19.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen numbers, the most since Covid. The February 9, 2020 Academy Awards averaged 23.6 million viewers, which at the time was an all-time low.
The 2024 Academy Awards on ABC began at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt, an hour earlier than every Oscars in (at least) recent memory. The early start time could have gone either way. The positive spin is that more potential viewers were awake; on the flip side, quite a few viewers may have inadvertently joined late.
The night belonged to “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things,” trophies-wise, but to “Barbie’s” Ryan Gosling in terms of buzz. “Oppenheimer” won seven statuettes including Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Best Picture. Find all of the winners here.
The Best Picture nominees were: “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,...
The 2024 Academy Awards on ABC began at 7 p.m. Et/4 p.m. Pt, an hour earlier than every Oscars in (at least) recent memory. The early start time could have gone either way. The positive spin is that more potential viewers were awake; on the flip side, quite a few viewers may have inadvertently joined late.
The night belonged to “Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things,” trophies-wise, but to “Barbie’s” Ryan Gosling in terms of buzz. “Oppenheimer” won seven statuettes including Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr., Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Director for Christopher Nolan, and Best Picture. Find all of the winners here.
The Best Picture nominees were: “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
It’s not the near sweep that Oppenheimer had, but ABC certainly has something to celebrate out of last night’s Academy Awards.
With the final numbers in, 19.5M viewers tuned in to watch the 2024 Oscars, according to Nielsen data. That’s a 4% win over the 18.8 million who tuned in for the 95th annual Academy Awards in 2023, propelling the show to a 4-year audience high.
The telecast also was at a 3.8 demo rating, compared with last year’s 4.0 — down, but not by much.
Perhaps it was naked John Cena or Ryan Gosling’s energizing performance of Barbie‘s “I’m Just Ken” that pushed the audience over the edge.
Related: The Oscars: Best Looks From The Red Carpet
It probably didn’t hurt that the 2024 Oscars saw blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s bio of the man who created the atom bomb and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie as serious main contenders...
With the final numbers in, 19.5M viewers tuned in to watch the 2024 Oscars, according to Nielsen data. That’s a 4% win over the 18.8 million who tuned in for the 95th annual Academy Awards in 2023, propelling the show to a 4-year audience high.
The telecast also was at a 3.8 demo rating, compared with last year’s 4.0 — down, but not by much.
Perhaps it was naked John Cena or Ryan Gosling’s energizing performance of Barbie‘s “I’m Just Ken” that pushed the audience over the edge.
Related: The Oscars: Best Looks From The Red Carpet
It probably didn’t hurt that the 2024 Oscars saw blockbusters like Christopher Nolan’s bio of the man who created the atom bomb and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie as serious main contenders...
- 3/11/2024
- by Katie Campione and Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
This was supposed to be a big year for the Academy Awards.
The battle between Barbie and Oppenheimer that had been raging all award season (and that began when both films hit theaters on the same day back in July) promised a level of enthusiasm for Hollywood's biggest night that would hearken back to the Oscars' most recent heyday in the '90s.
That was an era in which the tastes of Hollywood bigwigs and average moviegoers widely overlapped, resulting in Best Picture wins for popular favorites like The Silence of the Lambs, Unforgiven, Forrest Gump, and Titanic.
Needless to say, the first movies of the 2020s to take home the industry's biggest prize -- Nomadland, Coda, and Everything Everywhere All at Once -- haven't achieved quite the same level of populist appeal.
Which is one reason why Academy Award ratings these days look so shockingly paltry when compared to...
The battle between Barbie and Oppenheimer that had been raging all award season (and that began when both films hit theaters on the same day back in July) promised a level of enthusiasm for Hollywood's biggest night that would hearken back to the Oscars' most recent heyday in the '90s.
That was an era in which the tastes of Hollywood bigwigs and average moviegoers widely overlapped, resulting in Best Picture wins for popular favorites like The Silence of the Lambs, Unforgiven, Forrest Gump, and Titanic.
Needless to say, the first movies of the 2020s to take home the industry's biggest prize -- Nomadland, Coda, and Everything Everywhere All at Once -- haven't achieved quite the same level of populist appeal.
Which is one reason why Academy Award ratings these days look so shockingly paltry when compared to...
- 3/11/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Since the Academy Awards were first handed out in 1929, only 23 Oscars have been awarded to performances given by Black actresses and actors. Hattie McDaniel made history for Black performers by winning for “Gone With the Wind” (supporting in 1939), while Sidney Poitier was the first male actor to prevail for “Lilies of the Field” (lead in 1963). Denzel Washington became the first two-time Black acting champion when he claimed victory for “Glory” (supporting in 1989) and “Training Day” (lead in 2001), with Mahershala Ali joining him years later for “Moonlight” (supporting in 2016) and “Green Book” (supporting in 2018). Halle Berry was the first, and so far only, Black Best Actress thanks to “Monster’s Ball” (2001). The acting category with the most Black winners is Best Supporting Actress, with 10 including recent champ Da’Vine Joy Randolph for “The Holdovers” (2023). Tour our photo gallery above of every Black actress and actor who won Academy Awards.
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- 3/11/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The Oscars has never been the same since the infamous on-stage encounter between Will Smith and Chris Rock. The scandalous slap not only shocked the entire live audience and viewers watching at home but also robbed the rest of the winners of their own glorious moments on stage.
Will Smith via The Daily Show
While the show must go on, as they say, everyone was left in a state of disbelief trying to process what has just occurred. In consequence, the people who went up the stage after the slap did not get to savor their wins.
Joseph Patel Called Will Smith “Selfish” For Robbing Him Of His Victory Moment
Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel was one of the winners during the 94th Academy Awards who felt that he was robbed of the opportunity to relish his winning moment on stage. He wrote in a now-deleted Twitter post via...
Will Smith via The Daily Show
While the show must go on, as they say, everyone was left in a state of disbelief trying to process what has just occurred. In consequence, the people who went up the stage after the slap did not get to savor their wins.
Joseph Patel Called Will Smith “Selfish” For Robbing Him Of His Victory Moment
Summer of Soul producer Joseph Patel was one of the winners during the 94th Academy Awards who felt that he was robbed of the opportunity to relish his winning moment on stage. He wrote in a now-deleted Twitter post via...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
With the Oscars 2024 finally making history, this ceremony indeed felt different than the previous Oscars. Although Will Smith did slap Chris Rock almost two years ago, this year the Oscars were too competitive.
Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, and a plethora of actors were involved in the event. Some of the celebrities like Mahershala Ali and Billie Eilish were spotted wearing red lapel pins showcasing their support for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire!
Billie Eilish was spotted with the red lapel pin (Credits: The New York Times)
Billie Eilish And Several Other Stars Wore The Red Lapel Pin
People may remember actress Melissa Barrera who was fired from Scream 7 because of her comments on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Well, since her firing, several big-name celebrities have decided to speak up against the conflict and the killings of innocent people.
Mark Ruffalo in a still from Now You See Me...
Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, and a plethora of actors were involved in the event. Some of the celebrities like Mahershala Ali and Billie Eilish were spotted wearing red lapel pins showcasing their support for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire!
Billie Eilish was spotted with the red lapel pin (Credits: The New York Times)
Billie Eilish And Several Other Stars Wore The Red Lapel Pin
People may remember actress Melissa Barrera who was fired from Scream 7 because of her comments on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Well, since her firing, several big-name celebrities have decided to speak up against the conflict and the killings of innocent people.
Mark Ruffalo in a still from Now You See Me...
- 3/11/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Well, playing I’m Just Ken seconds after a heartfelt speech from the director of 20 days in Mariupol was most certainly a choice, and perhaps not a good one, to say the least. Mishaps in live events are not uncommon, there are many ways things could go wrong, and although the Will Smith-Chris Rock moment from the 2022 Oscars will forever be the greatest example of it, the 2024 Oscars also have had its fair share of some little oopsie-daisy moments here and there until now. Fans are now trolling The Academy for this tone-deaf moment!
Mstyslav Chernov’s 20 Days in Mariupol wins an Oscar!
20 Days in Mariupol Wins Oscar for Best Documentary, Making Ukrainian History!
The 96th Academy Awards will most certainly make history, and with the win of 20 Days in Mariupol, history has already been made! As it turns out, this is the first...
Mstyslav Chernov’s 20 Days in Mariupol wins an Oscar!
20 Days in Mariupol Wins Oscar for Best Documentary, Making Ukrainian History!
The 96th Academy Awards will most certainly make history, and with the win of 20 Days in Mariupol, history has already been made! As it turns out, this is the first...
- 3/11/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
The Academy Awards can be described in a variety of ways. From gripping dramas to hilarious comedies, Hollywood’s talents never fail to impress. And of course, it was unavoidable that Jimmy Kimmel, the host of the night, would open the 2024 ceremony without making light of a few Hollywood stars.
Television host Jimmy Kimmel (via Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
And Kimmel’s monologue, in which he lambasted Robert Downey Jr.’s drug addiction history has both fans and critics talking. While some might view the jokes as a harmless jab, others are calling for a Will Smith ‘slap-gate’ in response to what they regard as a disrespectful and unwanted attack on the beloved actor.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Unwanted Attack on Robert Downey Jr.
Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Robert Downey Jr.’s history of drug use when he opened the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10. When the former began the ceremony with a crude joke,...
Television host Jimmy Kimmel (via Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
And Kimmel’s monologue, in which he lambasted Robert Downey Jr.’s drug addiction history has both fans and critics talking. While some might view the jokes as a harmless jab, others are calling for a Will Smith ‘slap-gate’ in response to what they regard as a disrespectful and unwanted attack on the beloved actor.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Unwanted Attack on Robert Downey Jr.
Jimmy Kimmel poked fun at Robert Downey Jr.’s history of drug use when he opened the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10. When the former began the ceremony with a crude joke,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Awards ceremonies like the Oscars often have cringeworthy moments, like a joke about Robert Downey Jr.'s past drug problems. Social media users were not impressed when Jimmy Kimmel made the joke about Downey Jr., despite the live audience laughing. Despite the controversy, Downey Jr. got the last laugh by winning Best Supporting Actor.
Awards ceremonies come with a reputation for delivering at least one cringeworthy moment when a joke by the host doesn’t quite get the reaction it was meant to. The Oscars did not disappoint on this score for many social media users, as host Jimmy Kimmel took a shot at Robert Downey Jr.’s well-known problems with drugs in his past.
Related Robert Downey Jr. Says Christopher Nolan Helped Resurrect His 'Dwindling Credibility' After MCU Role During his BAFTA award speech for Best Supporting Actor, Robert Downy Jr. thanked Oppenheimer director, "that dude" Christopher Nolan.
Downey Jr.
Awards ceremonies come with a reputation for delivering at least one cringeworthy moment when a joke by the host doesn’t quite get the reaction it was meant to. The Oscars did not disappoint on this score for many social media users, as host Jimmy Kimmel took a shot at Robert Downey Jr.’s well-known problems with drugs in his past.
Related Robert Downey Jr. Says Christopher Nolan Helped Resurrect His 'Dwindling Credibility' After MCU Role During his BAFTA award speech for Best Supporting Actor, Robert Downy Jr. thanked Oppenheimer director, "that dude" Christopher Nolan.
Downey Jr.
- 3/11/2024
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
Jimmy Kimmel didn’t pull any punches in his opening Oscars monologue, poking fun at several Hollywood hot topics during Sunday’s ceremony.
Kimmel, who is hosting for the fourth time, congratulated the audience for “making it on time. The show is starting an hour early this year, but it will go very, very late. We’re already five minutes late, and I’m not even joking,” he said.
The comedian poked fun at the recent box office bomb “Madame Web” near the top of the monologue, saying, “It was also a great year for movies, despite the fact that everything stopped. The people in this room somehow managed to come up with so many excellent films and memorable performances. This night is full of enormous talent, and untold potential, but so was ‘Madame Web.'”
He also joked about “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig not getting a best director nod,...
Kimmel, who is hosting for the fourth time, congratulated the audience for “making it on time. The show is starting an hour early this year, but it will go very, very late. We’re already five minutes late, and I’m not even joking,” he said.
The comedian poked fun at the recent box office bomb “Madame Web” near the top of the monologue, saying, “It was also a great year for movies, despite the fact that everything stopped. The people in this room somehow managed to come up with so many excellent films and memorable performances. This night is full of enormous talent, and untold potential, but so was ‘Madame Web.'”
He also joked about “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig not getting a best director nod,...
- 3/10/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
The Oscars are one of the most prestigious events in the field of cinema and few award ceremonies hold the level of honor that the Academy Awards. The ceremony ends the coveted awards season and has been the aim for many of the greatest films of the year. However, the biggest awards show has been tainted by several events that occurred during the ceremony.
While events such as Envelope Gate and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock were moments of embarrassment for the Academy, one particular decision made by the organizers and Hollywood, in general, can be called the ceremony’s most disgusting moment. The decision in question is when Roman Polanksi, a fugitive on the run for s*xually assaulting a minor was awarded the Best Director Oscar for The Pianist.
The Oscars Have Been Tainted Due To Roman Polanski’s Academy Award Win A still from The Pianist which...
While events such as Envelope Gate and Will Smith slapping Chris Rock were moments of embarrassment for the Academy, one particular decision made by the organizers and Hollywood, in general, can be called the ceremony’s most disgusting moment. The decision in question is when Roman Polanksi, a fugitive on the run for s*xually assaulting a minor was awarded the Best Director Oscar for The Pianist.
The Oscars Have Been Tainted Due To Roman Polanski’s Academy Award Win A still from The Pianist which...
- 3/10/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The Oscar Awards is almost here, and what better way to get ready for it than to reminisce about the most outrageous and shocking winning moments that happened in the past years.
While some names and titles are already taking up space and garnering unanimous votes, there will be controversial results that will go down in history, just like these Academy Award winners.
Will Smith
Will Smith in King Richard
The comedian-actor has always been a crowd favorite, and his Best Actor win for the biographical sports drama King Richard at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022 was supposed to be a glorious moment. But, just before he was announced as the winner, the infamous Oscar slap shocked the entire world.
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The award-giving body was criticized for letting Will Smith receive his award and...
While some names and titles are already taking up space and garnering unanimous votes, there will be controversial results that will go down in history, just like these Academy Award winners.
Will Smith
Will Smith in King Richard
The comedian-actor has always been a crowd favorite, and his Best Actor win for the biographical sports drama King Richard at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022 was supposed to be a glorious moment. But, just before he was announced as the winner, the infamous Oscar slap shocked the entire world.
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The award-giving body was criticized for letting Will Smith receive his award and...
- 3/10/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
We’re less than a month away from one of WWE’s biggest events ever. But tensions started to rise even before the final showdown. Recently, Amanda Huber, wife of the late Aew star Jon Huber (Brodie Lee), called out Dwayne Johnson for his insensitive comment on Cody Rhodes.
Dwayne Johnson (via his X account)
Huber, who works with Aew as a community outreach coordinator, criticized Johnson for talking about Rhodes’ age gap with his siblings when The Rock’s own kids have a 20-year difference.
Simone is Johnson’s eldest child, born in 2001 to his former wife, Dany Garcia. His youngest daughter, Tiana Gia Johnson, was born in 2018.
Brodie Lee’s Widow Takes a Jab at Dwayne Johnson for Insulting Cody Rhodes Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five and Cody Rhodes in American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
In the main event segment of SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson showed up.
Dwayne Johnson (via his X account)
Huber, who works with Aew as a community outreach coordinator, criticized Johnson for talking about Rhodes’ age gap with his siblings when The Rock’s own kids have a 20-year difference.
Simone is Johnson’s eldest child, born in 2001 to his former wife, Dany Garcia. His youngest daughter, Tiana Gia Johnson, was born in 2018.
Brodie Lee’s Widow Takes a Jab at Dwayne Johnson for Insulting Cody Rhodes Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs in Fast Five and Cody Rhodes in American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes
In the main event segment of SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Dwayne Johnson showed up.
- 3/10/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Oscars Trivia: Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
As everyone gears up for the 2024 Academy Awards, we have another interesting Oscars Trivia for you. If you’ve followed the award ceremony for years, you must be aware that there have been times when the Academy grabbed headlines for unexpected events. From The Godfather actor Marlon Brando not attending the awards to the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap gate, there’s a lot that startles the audience. But did you know, once, two actresses won the Best Actress Award at the same time?
Yes, you read it right. In 1969, there was a tie between Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn for the Best Actress category at the Oscars. Barbra was nominated for Funny Girl, and Katharine was nominated in the same category for her performance in The Lion in Winter. However, only one of the actresses was present for the award ceremony.
As everyone gears up for the 2024 Academy Awards, we have another interesting Oscars Trivia for you. If you’ve followed the award ceremony for years, you must be aware that there have been times when the Academy grabbed headlines for unexpected events. From The Godfather actor Marlon Brando not attending the awards to the Will Smith and Chris Rock slap gate, there’s a lot that startles the audience. But did you know, once, two actresses won the Best Actress Award at the same time?
Yes, you read it right. In 1969, there was a tie between Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn for the Best Actress category at the Oscars. Barbra was nominated for Funny Girl, and Katharine was nominated in the same category for her performance in The Lion in Winter. However, only one of the actresses was present for the award ceremony.
- 3/10/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Tomorrow night, ABC is airing The Oscars. Hooray? While I’ll certainly be watching, I must admit that the Oscars have certainly lost their lustre over the years, at least as far as I’m concerned. When I was a kid, the Oscars seemed so much larger than life. I vividly remember every Oscar night being an event as a kid, with the ceremony (more often than not hosted by Billy Crystal) crowning the winners as – in my mind anyway – the kings and queens of Hollywood.
Indeed, it seemed like a movie winning an Oscar was the ultimate judge of a film’s quality. When something like The Silence of the Lambs swept the Oscars, it was as if the movie was being minted as an all-time classic (which it ended up being). However, when the Oscars happen tomorrow, does anyone think a major win will permanently change anyone’s career?...
Indeed, it seemed like a movie winning an Oscar was the ultimate judge of a film’s quality. When something like The Silence of the Lambs swept the Oscars, it was as if the movie was being minted as an all-time classic (which it ended up being). However, when the Oscars happen tomorrow, does anyone think a major win will permanently change anyone’s career?...
- 3/10/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The 96th Academy Awards will be held on March 10th, 2024 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Comedian and host Jimmy Kimmel returns as the host for the ceremony for the fourth time. Oscars’ nominations were announced on 23rd January 2024 with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer leading the charts with securing 13 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director and more.
Emma Stone’s starrer Poor Things secured 11 nominations and Leonardo DiCaprio starrer Killers of the Flower Moon secured 10 nominations. Martin Scorsese who has received his tenth nomination for Best Director became the oldest nominee in the category. Fans are curious about one thing; is Will Smith going to attend the Oscars 2024?
Will Smith during his Best Actor acceptance speech at Oscars 2022 (PC: Reuters)
Will Smith barred from attending the Oscars till 2032
Ahead of the Oscars 2024, actor Will Smith, known as one of the most influential actors in the entertainment industry across the globe,...
Emma Stone’s starrer Poor Things secured 11 nominations and Leonardo DiCaprio starrer Killers of the Flower Moon secured 10 nominations. Martin Scorsese who has received his tenth nomination for Best Director became the oldest nominee in the category. Fans are curious about one thing; is Will Smith going to attend the Oscars 2024?
Will Smith during his Best Actor acceptance speech at Oscars 2022 (PC: Reuters)
Will Smith barred from attending the Oscars till 2032
Ahead of the Oscars 2024, actor Will Smith, known as one of the most influential actors in the entertainment industry across the globe,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Willow Smith is a rising actress and singer. As the only daughter of Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has worked hard to get out of the shadow of her parents. So far, Smith has been successful in her endeavors and has forged a path for herself that would make her parents proud of her.
Willow Smith is primarily a singer, but she has acted in films and done modeling gigs too, all of which have contributed to her net worth. The 23-year-old has steadily made a name for herself and has become one of the most influential figures in the industry, regardless of her family name.
Smith has forged her own path in the industry Willow Smith made her mark in Hollywood quite young
Born on October 31, 2000, the singer is the youngest biological child of Will Smith. Besides her parents, her brother, Jaden Smith, is also an actor,...
Willow Smith is primarily a singer, but she has acted in films and done modeling gigs too, all of which have contributed to her net worth. The 23-year-old has steadily made a name for herself and has become one of the most influential figures in the industry, regardless of her family name.
Smith has forged her own path in the industry Willow Smith made her mark in Hollywood quite young
Born on October 31, 2000, the singer is the youngest biological child of Will Smith. Besides her parents, her brother, Jaden Smith, is also an actor,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Actor Will Smith was given a 10-year ban from the Motion Picture Academy after his conduct at the 94th Oscars, where he slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage. This ban prohibits Smith from attending any Academy-related events, virtual or real, for the next decade. However, it is important to note that the ban does not affect his eligibility for future Oscar nominations.
Will Smith in I Am Legend
With the upcoming Oscars just around the corner, the Dolby Theater is set to host top personalities from the entertainment industry, a tradition that dates back to 2002. As grand as the event is, not every Hollywood celebrity is guaranteed an invitation.
Suggestedsag Awards Got Crucified for Letting Mark Wahlberg, Who Confessed to a Hate Crime, Present an Award to Asian Cast When Will Smith Was Banned for Much Less
Reflecting on past controversies, last year, Will Smith received a 10-year ban for the infamous Slapgate scandal,...
Will Smith in I Am Legend
With the upcoming Oscars just around the corner, the Dolby Theater is set to host top personalities from the entertainment industry, a tradition that dates back to 2002. As grand as the event is, not every Hollywood celebrity is guaranteed an invitation.
Suggestedsag Awards Got Crucified for Letting Mark Wahlberg, Who Confessed to a Hate Crime, Present an Award to Asian Cast When Will Smith Was Banned for Much Less
Reflecting on past controversies, last year, Will Smith received a 10-year ban for the infamous Slapgate scandal,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Bad Boys 4 is rolling into theaters earlier than expected, with the sequel now scheduled for release on June 7, 2024. Excitement is certainly building for what presumably is the last installment in the iconic Bad Boys franchise. Lead actor, Will Smith had recently revealed that filming had wrapped on the sequel, sharing an image of the actor alongside co-star, Martin Lawrence. Now, Smith continues to take fans behind the scenes of Bad Boys 4, releasing a slew of fun images and footage as we look forward to the eagerly anticipated sequel.
- 3/8/2024
- by Makuochi Echebiri
- Collider.com
The 2024 Oscar nominees for Best Actor are Bradley Cooper (“Maestro”), Colman Domingo (“Rustin”), Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”), Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”), and Jeffrey Wright (“American Fiction”). Murphy (16/5) is favored to win by our odds, followed in order by Giamatti (18/5), Cooper (9/2), Wright (9/2), and Domingo (9/2).
Whereas last year’s lead male lineup was the first in almost nine decades to consist entirely of Oscars newcomers, this one includes three rookies and two general veterans. Standing alone in having already competed for this specific award is Cooper, who was previously recognized for “Silver Linings Playbook” (2013), “American Sniper” (2015), and “A Star Is Born” (2019). Since he personally helmed both “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro,” he is now the fourth person to direct himself to multiple acting nominations, following Laurence Olivier, Warren Beatty, and Clint Eastwood.
Cooper is concurrently nominated for co-writing the original screenplay for “Maestro” with past winner Josh Singer and is directly involved...
Whereas last year’s lead male lineup was the first in almost nine decades to consist entirely of Oscars newcomers, this one includes three rookies and two general veterans. Standing alone in having already competed for this specific award is Cooper, who was previously recognized for “Silver Linings Playbook” (2013), “American Sniper” (2015), and “A Star Is Born” (2019). Since he personally helmed both “A Star Is Born” and “Maestro,” he is now the fourth person to direct himself to multiple acting nominations, following Laurence Olivier, Warren Beatty, and Clint Eastwood.
Cooper is concurrently nominated for co-writing the original screenplay for “Maestro” with past winner Josh Singer and is directly involved...
- 3/8/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
It’s that time of the year again when the coveted golden statuette will be handed out to the best films and performances in Hollywood. The Oscars 2024 will take place on March 10th and as always, a bunch of brilliant films and talented stars are vying for top honors. While the Academy Awards have given audiences many memorable moments over the years, they have been equally known for various controversial incidents.
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022
The most recent event in memory happened in 2022 when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for his comments on Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance. The actor’s first Oscar win for King Richard following this incident, was sadly overshadowed. Looking back, there have been many other occasions at the Oscars that have sparked controversy.
Here Are 5 Controversial Oscar Wins That Challenged Will Smith’s Slap 1. Marlon Brando Refused The Best Actor Award...
Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022
The most recent event in memory happened in 2022 when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock for his comments on Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance. The actor’s first Oscar win for King Richard following this incident, was sadly overshadowed. Looking back, there have been many other occasions at the Oscars that have sparked controversy.
Here Are 5 Controversial Oscar Wins That Challenged Will Smith’s Slap 1. Marlon Brando Refused The Best Actor Award...
- 3/8/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Will Smith shares behind-the-scenes images and videos from Bad Boys 4, revealing the return of Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, and Paula Núñez. One of Smith's videos teases a scene being shot on a bridge in Miami. The upcoming sequel also stars Jacob Scipio, Rhea Seehorn, Eric Dane, and Ioan Gruffudd.
Bad Boys 4 star Will Smith shares a new batch of photos and videos from the set of the upcoming film, revealing more returning stars. After the success of Bad Boys For Life in 2020, Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for another sequel as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. The new movie features the return of directors Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, as well as a handful of characters from the most recent sequel.
As the Bad Boys 4 release date approaches, Smith takes to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes material from the movie, showing off its Miami...
Bad Boys 4 star Will Smith shares a new batch of photos and videos from the set of the upcoming film, revealing more returning stars. After the success of Bad Boys For Life in 2020, Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for another sequel as detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, respectively. The new movie features the return of directors Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, as well as a handful of characters from the most recent sequel.
As the Bad Boys 4 release date approaches, Smith takes to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes material from the movie, showing off its Miami...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
The first time Jimmy Kimmel showed up at the Oscars, he didn’t have a ticket. It was the mid-1990s, back when he was on Kroq’s “Kevin & Bean” morning drive-time show, and he and host Kevin Ryder decided to sneak into the Academy Awards Governors Ball.
“I remember us getting there 9 o’clock in the morning in tuxedos,” Kimmel recalls. “We figured that if we hung around long enough, it would seem like we belonged there. But then moments before the guests began to arrive, they kicked us right out.”
Their mistake was claiming they were guests of Gil Cates — just a name they saw in the Oscars credits, but actually the longtime Academy Awards executive producer. Still, Kimmel and Ryder slipped back in — and then had a glorious evening. “The only thing I really remember from that night is we told John Travolta that we snuck in...
“I remember us getting there 9 o’clock in the morning in tuxedos,” Kimmel recalls. “We figured that if we hung around long enough, it would seem like we belonged there. But then moments before the guests began to arrive, they kicked us right out.”
Their mistake was claiming they were guests of Gil Cates — just a name they saw in the Oscars credits, but actually the longtime Academy Awards executive producer. Still, Kimmel and Ryder slipped back in — and then had a glorious evening. “The only thing I really remember from that night is we told John Travolta that we snuck in...
- 3/8/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Bad Boys 4 star Will Smith shares the good times he and his castmates had on the set of the anticipated action sequel following the recent conclusion of principal photography.
On his Instagram page, Smith shared several behind-the-scenes photos and videos from Bad Boys 4, including filming a scene with co-star Martin Lawrence with the background music of Inner Circle's "Bad Boys" blaring from the speakers. Additionally, set photos showed Smith and Lawrence alongside rapper, Joseph "Fat Joe" Cartagena, a cast image with Paola Núñez, Alexander Ludwig and Vanessa Hudgens playing Miami police officers, and a tile marked with the words, "training season over." The montage was concluded with a fun video of Smith chowing down on spaghetti for a scene.
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Related 'Coming Fast Y'All': Will Smith Offers Exciting Bad Boys 4 Update Bad Boys 4 co-star Will Smith...
On his Instagram page, Smith shared several behind-the-scenes photos and videos from Bad Boys 4, including filming a scene with co-star Martin Lawrence with the background music of Inner Circle's "Bad Boys" blaring from the speakers. Additionally, set photos showed Smith and Lawrence alongside rapper, Joseph "Fat Joe" Cartagena, a cast image with Paola Núñez, Alexander Ludwig and Vanessa Hudgens playing Miami police officers, and a tile marked with the words, "training season over." The montage was concluded with a fun video of Smith chowing down on spaghetti for a scene.
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Related 'Coming Fast Y'All': Will Smith Offers Exciting Bad Boys 4 Update Bad Boys 4 co-star Will Smith...
- 3/8/2024
- by Jodee Brown
- Comic Book Resources
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