“Saturday Night Live” has set Maya Rudolph to host its May 11 episode alongside Vampire Weekend as musical guest, while the May 18 episode will by headlined by Jake Gyllenhaal with performances from Sabrina Carpenter.
Rudolph was an “SNL” cast member for seven seasons from 2000 to 2007 and returns to the late-night sketch show for her third time as host, having previously hosted in 2012 with musical guest Sleigh Bells and in 2021 alongside Jack Harlow. Currently, she stars in and executive produces the Apple TV+ comedy “Loot.” Besides “SNL,” her prominent credits include “Bridesmaids,” “Sisters,” “The Good Place” and “Big Mouth.”
Vampire Weekend is currently touring its fifth album, “Only God Was Above Us.” May 11 will mark the band’s fourth appearance on “SNL.” Their previous albums include “Vampire Weekend,” “Contra,” “Modern Vampires of the City” and “Father of the Bride.”
Gyllenhaal will host the “SNL” Season 49 finale as a third-time host, having previously...
Rudolph was an “SNL” cast member for seven seasons from 2000 to 2007 and returns to the late-night sketch show for her third time as host, having previously hosted in 2012 with musical guest Sleigh Bells and in 2021 alongside Jack Harlow. Currently, she stars in and executive produces the Apple TV+ comedy “Loot.” Besides “SNL,” her prominent credits include “Bridesmaids,” “Sisters,” “The Good Place” and “Big Mouth.”
Vampire Weekend is currently touring its fifth album, “Only God Was Above Us.” May 11 will mark the band’s fourth appearance on “SNL.” Their previous albums include “Vampire Weekend,” “Contra,” “Modern Vampires of the City” and “Father of the Bride.”
Gyllenhaal will host the “SNL” Season 49 finale as a third-time host, having previously...
- 5/2/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar winning actress Anne Hathaway, aka 'Catwoman' in "The Dark Knight Rises" poses the Summer 2024 issue of “V Magazine”photographed by Chris Colls:
Following several stage roles, Hathaway appeared in the 1999 television series "Get Real".
She came to prominence after playing 'Mia Thermopolis' in the Disney film "The Princess Diaries" (2001) and in its 2004 sequel.
Since then, Hathaway has starred in dramatic films including "Havoc" and "Brokeback Mountain" (2005).
She starred in "The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and "Becoming Jane" (2007).
In 2008, she won several awards for her performance in "Rachel Getting Married", also earning an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actress'.
In 2010, she starred in the box office hits "Valentine's Day", "Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland", and "Love and Other Drugs", winning an Emmy Award for her voice-over performance on "The Simpsons".
In 2011, Hathaway had a voice role in the animated film "Rio", followed by her performance as 'Selina Kyle', aka...
Following several stage roles, Hathaway appeared in the 1999 television series "Get Real".
She came to prominence after playing 'Mia Thermopolis' in the Disney film "The Princess Diaries" (2001) and in its 2004 sequel.
Since then, Hathaway has starred in dramatic films including "Havoc" and "Brokeback Mountain" (2005).
She starred in "The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and "Becoming Jane" (2007).
In 2008, she won several awards for her performance in "Rachel Getting Married", also earning an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actress'.
In 2010, she starred in the box office hits "Valentine's Day", "Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland", and "Love and Other Drugs", winning an Emmy Award for her voice-over performance on "The Simpsons".
In 2011, Hathaway had a voice role in the animated film "Rio", followed by her performance as 'Selina Kyle', aka...
- 4/27/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Luca Guadagnino’s tennis relationship drama “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) opens Friday amidst chatter that it represents the rarest of films — a wide-release American sex sizzler, an erotically charged story with young actors with sexual impulses central to its plot.
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
The marketing forebears for “Challengers” are akin to movies that we’ve not seen in a long time like “Carnal Knowledge,” “Body Heat,” “Don’t Look Now,” and “Fatal Attraction.” These films, where sex can be sweaty and dangerous, were elevated by big stars who dared to play off their images. Other examples include Kevin Costner (“No Way Out”), Debra Winger (“An Officer and a Gentleman”), Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver (“The Year of Living Dangerously”), Jane Fonda (“Klute”), and Warren Beatty.
In the “Challengers” press tour, Zendaya (also a producer here) — with six of her previous seven live-action theatrical releases having domestic grosses of $100 million or more — took pains to dispel...
- 4/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Heath Ledger’s acting career could have surely been flourishing even now if it hadn’t been for his tragic death back in 2008 — but his legacy still lives on.
Before the actor rose to wild prominence thanks to his leading role in a Western-coded romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, Ledger starred in a 2001 comedy that Netflix would be quick to pick up for a sequel — but luckily didn’t.
Literally at the same time with prominent Baz Luhrmann and his Moulin Rouge!, director Brian Helgeland started a trend of mixing distant historical eras up within one movie. His beloved medieval comedy A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger as a peasant squire who enters a jousting tournament replacing his late master, is a peculiar fusion of the 14th century plot vibes and a soundtrack coming straight from the 1970s.
Upon its release in 2001, the movie didn’t look very impressive for critics,...
Before the actor rose to wild prominence thanks to his leading role in a Western-coded romantic drama Brokeback Mountain, Ledger starred in a 2001 comedy that Netflix would be quick to pick up for a sequel — but luckily didn’t.
Literally at the same time with prominent Baz Luhrmann and his Moulin Rouge!, director Brian Helgeland started a trend of mixing distant historical eras up within one movie. His beloved medieval comedy A Knight’s Tale, starring Heath Ledger as a peasant squire who enters a jousting tournament replacing his late master, is a peculiar fusion of the 14th century plot vibes and a soundtrack coming straight from the 1970s.
Upon its release in 2001, the movie didn’t look very impressive for critics,...
- 4/25/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
On June 20, 2022, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor sat at the edge of a motel bed on either side of Zendaya, kissing, licking and biting her neck. As Art and Patrick, their respective “Challengers” characters, they were desperate for more of Tashi, played by Zendaya, and desperate to mask their desperation.
Zendaya’s mind was elsewhere. “The only reason I really remember is because Beyoncé came out with ‘Break My Soul’ that day,” she said. “I was having a great day, like, ‘Y’all. Beyoncé’s single just dropped.’ That’s what I was focused on, to be honest.”
“We lost Zendaya for like a week,” O’Connor recalls. “She was on set, normal, chatting with us. Then one day Beyoncé released something. They called ‘cut,’ and she immediately had headphones in. She was completely lost to the world.”
Tashi, too, is often lost to the world. Her unavailability — bordering on...
Zendaya’s mind was elsewhere. “The only reason I really remember is because Beyoncé came out with ‘Break My Soul’ that day,” she said. “I was having a great day, like, ‘Y’all. Beyoncé’s single just dropped.’ That’s what I was focused on, to be honest.”
“We lost Zendaya for like a week,” O’Connor recalls. “She was on set, normal, chatting with us. Then one day Beyoncé released something. They called ‘cut,’ and she immediately had headphones in. She was completely lost to the world.”
Tashi, too, is often lost to the world. Her unavailability — bordering on...
- 4/24/2024
- by Selome Hailu and Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Anne Hathaway has played a variety of roles since her breakthrough film The Princess Diaries. Not too long ago, she joined Sandra Bullock and many other stars for the action thriller Ocean’s 8. She not only enjoyed her time on the feature, but was pleasantly surprised by the sisterhood she experienced there.
Anne Hathaway couldn’t believe the reaction to her body when she did ‘Ocean’s 8’ Anne Hathaway | Rick Kern/WireImage
Hathaway found herself playing a bad guy in the 2018 feature Ocean’s 8. Similar to its predecessors led by Brad Pitt, Ocean’s 8 featured a team of women brought together for a major bank heist. Hathaway’s character would be the target for the professional thieves, which included the likes of Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, and Rihanna. But although Hathaway wouldn’t be teaming up with the other actors onscreen, there was plenty of solidarity between her and her co-stars behind the scenes.
Anne Hathaway couldn’t believe the reaction to her body when she did ‘Ocean’s 8’ Anne Hathaway | Rick Kern/WireImage
Hathaway found herself playing a bad guy in the 2018 feature Ocean’s 8. Similar to its predecessors led by Brad Pitt, Ocean’s 8 featured a team of women brought together for a major bank heist. Hathaway’s character would be the target for the professional thieves, which included the likes of Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, and Rihanna. But although Hathaway wouldn’t be teaming up with the other actors onscreen, there was plenty of solidarity between her and her co-stars behind the scenes.
- 4/23/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Anne Hathaway recalled an earlier time in her career when she was required to make out with 10 men as part of a chemistry test for an audition.
“Back in the 2000s — and this did happen to me — it was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry. Which is actually the worst way to do it,” she explained in an interview with V Magazine out Monday.
“‘We have 10 guys coming today and you’re cast,'” Hathaway detailed. “‘Aren’t you excited to make out with all of them?’ And I thought, ‘Is there something wrong with me?’ Because I wasn’t excited. I thought it sounded gross.”
The Oscar-winning actress had multiple hit films in the ’00s — including “The Princess Diaries,” “Ella Enchanted,” “Brokeback Mountain” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” to name a few.
Hathaway, who stars in and is producing “The Idea of You,...
“Back in the 2000s — and this did happen to me — it was considered normal to ask an actor to make out with other actors to test for chemistry. Which is actually the worst way to do it,” she explained in an interview with V Magazine out Monday.
“‘We have 10 guys coming today and you’re cast,'” Hathaway detailed. “‘Aren’t you excited to make out with all of them?’ And I thought, ‘Is there something wrong with me?’ Because I wasn’t excited. I thought it sounded gross.”
The Oscar-winning actress had multiple hit films in the ’00s — including “The Princess Diaries,” “Ella Enchanted,” “Brokeback Mountain” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” to name a few.
Hathaway, who stars in and is producing “The Idea of You,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
Taylor Swift debuted her “Fortnight” music video on YouTube Friday evening, along with lyric videos for both that song and the rest of her new surprise double-album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” The video features “Dead Poets Society” actors Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles in cameos, whom she joked about in social media posts where she shared the creative inspiration behind the striking, largely black-and-white clip.
“I’m still laughing from getting to work with the coolest guys on earth, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles,” Swift wrote — perhaps also chuckling at her own self-referential cameos. She then added an explicit nod to the clear inspiration for her new album’s title: “(tortured poets, meet your colleagues from down the hall, the dead poets).”
The music video has a complex narrative, ranging from Swift being experimented on by Charles and Hawke in a Frankenstein-esque laboratory to Swift sitting across from Post Malone...
“I’m still laughing from getting to work with the coolest guys on earth, Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles,” Swift wrote — perhaps also chuckling at her own self-referential cameos. She then added an explicit nod to the clear inspiration for her new album’s title: “(tortured poets, meet your colleagues from down the hall, the dead poets).”
The music video has a complex narrative, ranging from Swift being experimented on by Charles and Hawke in a Frankenstein-esque laboratory to Swift sitting across from Post Malone...
- 4/20/2024
- by Mike Roe
- The Wrap
Being a Hollywood celebrity isn’t as glamorous as it looks. While the journey to the top may be easier for some more than others, the fact remains that every aspiring actor needs that one big break to get a foothold in the industry, which will ultimately help them on their path to superstardom.
The Hollywood sign (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Many times, actors have adopted interesting methods to success by embellishing their resumes in order to secure a dream gig in a big film that they were desperate to be a part of. Some of them have got into pretty sticky situations as a result of their deception. Here are 5 celebrities who took the sneaky path to stardom.
5 Hollywood Actors Who Lied To Land Their Dream Role 1. Eddie Redmayne – Elizabeth I
From Les Miserables to his Oscar-winning turn as Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, Eddie Redmayne has...
The Hollywood sign (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Many times, actors have adopted interesting methods to success by embellishing their resumes in order to secure a dream gig in a big film that they were desperate to be a part of. Some of them have got into pretty sticky situations as a result of their deception. Here are 5 celebrities who took the sneaky path to stardom.
5 Hollywood Actors Who Lied To Land Their Dream Role 1. Eddie Redmayne – Elizabeth I
From Les Miserables to his Oscar-winning turn as Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything, Eddie Redmayne has...
- 4/17/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Actress Anne Hathaway, aka 'Catwoman' in "The Dark Knight Rises" poses for the new Versace Icons 2024 advertising campaign, photographed by Mert & Marcus:
Following several stage roles, Hathaway appeared in the 1999 television series "Get Real".
She came to prominence after playing 'Mia Thermopolis' in the Disney film "The Princess Diaries" (2001) and in its 2004 sequel.
Since then, Hathaway has starred in dramatic films including "Havoc" and "Brokeback Mountain" (2005).
She starred in "The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and "Becoming Jane" (2007).
In 2008, she won several awards for her performance in "Rachel Getting Married", also earning an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actress'.
In 2010, she starred in the box office hits "Valentine's Day", "Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland", and "Love and Other Drugs", winning an Emmy Award for a voice-over on "The Simpsons". In 2011, Hathaway had a voice role in the animated film "Rio", followed by her performance as 'Selina Kyle', aka...
Following several stage roles, Hathaway appeared in the 1999 television series "Get Real".
She came to prominence after playing 'Mia Thermopolis' in the Disney film "The Princess Diaries" (2001) and in its 2004 sequel.
Since then, Hathaway has starred in dramatic films including "Havoc" and "Brokeback Mountain" (2005).
She starred in "The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and "Becoming Jane" (2007).
In 2008, she won several awards for her performance in "Rachel Getting Married", also earning an Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actress'.
In 2010, she starred in the box office hits "Valentine's Day", "Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland", and "Love and Other Drugs", winning an Emmy Award for a voice-over on "The Simpsons". In 2011, Hathaway had a voice role in the animated film "Rio", followed by her performance as 'Selina Kyle', aka...
- 4/3/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fresh Off ‘Road House,’ Amazon MGM Studios Signs First-Look Deal With Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories
Fresh off the release of “Road House,” Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year, first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have first dibs on narrative features that the actor’s production company makes. The deal includes theatrical, as well as streaming releases.
Gyllenhaal most recently starred in “Road House,” a remake of the cult Patrick Swayze film, which was released on Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video. The film debuted on March 21 and has reached over 50 million worldwide viewers on the service. Prior to that, Gyllenhaal starred in “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant,” which the studio released theatrically last year.
Gyllenhaal founded Nine Stories in 2015 with Riva Marker. Most recently, Nine Stories produced Antoine Fuqua’s “The Guilty,” which starred Gyllenhaal and debuted on Netflix. It also produced “Wildlife,” which marked Paul Dano’s directorial debut and starred Carey Mulligan; David Gordon Green’s “Stronger,...
Gyllenhaal most recently starred in “Road House,” a remake of the cult Patrick Swayze film, which was released on Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video. The film debuted on March 21 and has reached over 50 million worldwide viewers on the service. Prior to that, Gyllenhaal starred in “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant,” which the studio released theatrically last year.
Gyllenhaal founded Nine Stories in 2015 with Riva Marker. Most recently, Nine Stories produced Antoine Fuqua’s “The Guilty,” which starred Gyllenhaal and debuted on Netflix. It also produced “Wildlife,” which marked Paul Dano’s directorial debut and starred Carey Mulligan; David Gordon Green’s “Stronger,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal is a versatile actor who has juggled between film and stage (having appeared on New York stages recently in “Sunday in the Park with George” as well as the play “Sea Wall”/”A Life”). He continues to choose roles that are challenging and unexpected.
Gyllenhaal has been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Ang Lee‘s “Brokeback Mountain,” as well as two SAG Awards for that performance including Best Supporting Actor. He was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (for 2010’s “Love and Other Drugs” and 2014’s “Nightcrawler”). Gyllenhaal was also nominated for a third Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in “Nightcrawler.”
Currently, Gyllenhaal has a host of films on tap for release in 2020 and beyond. But until then, let’s raise a glass to the great performer by ranking his 17 best feature film appearances. Our photo gallery includes “Zodiac,” “Prisoners,” “Donnie Darko” and more.
Gyllenhaal has been nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in Ang Lee‘s “Brokeback Mountain,” as well as two SAG Awards for that performance including Best Supporting Actor. He was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (for 2010’s “Love and Other Drugs” and 2014’s “Nightcrawler”). Gyllenhaal was also nominated for a third Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in “Nightcrawler.”
Currently, Gyllenhaal has a host of films on tap for release in 2020 and beyond. But until then, let’s raise a glass to the great performer by ranking his 17 best feature film appearances. Our photo gallery includes “Zodiac,” “Prisoners,” “Donnie Darko” and more.
- 4/2/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
More than just a dramatist and storyteller, Oscar-winning director Ang Lee (“Brokeback Mountain”) is an innovator in the vein of James Cameron and has always been quick to test new filmmaking technologies. Lee has been eager to experiment with early motion capture technologies, as he did the mo-cap himself for his movie “The Hulk” and the exceptional 3D and CGI used in his acclaimed “Life of Pi.” More recently, the filmmaker embraced things like 3D and high frame rates in his films “Gemini Man” and “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.” However, in a recent interview with IndieWire, the director said he’s soured on the technologies and won’t return to them anytime soon, specifically 3D.
Continue reading Director Ang Lee Sours On 3D After Experiences With ‘Billy Lynn’ & ‘Gemini Man’: “The Whole Ecosystem Is Bad” at The Playlist.
Continue reading Director Ang Lee Sours On 3D After Experiences With ‘Billy Lynn’ & ‘Gemini Man’: “The Whole Ecosystem Is Bad” at The Playlist.
- 4/2/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Ang Lee is hoping to make progress on his planned Bruce Lee biopic.The 'Brokeback Mountain' director is set to helm a new film about the martial arts legend – with his own actor son Mason Lee in the lead role – and wants to get started on the project in the near future after taking many years to "connect" to the story.Ang told Variety: "It took me years to think of a way to crack it, to connect to it. Character-wise, I couldn't be more different from Bruce Lee but there are aspects I relate to."He had identity issues: he was always yearning to belong, to find his place. That really speaks to me."Neither of us are getting any younger. So I hope I get to make this movie soon."Lee had a natural connection with actors from the start of his career that enabled him...
- 4/2/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Ang Lee broke ground on films like “Gemini Man” and “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” developing new camera systems to experiment with de-aging and high-frame rates in 3D. But as the old adage goes, you’re only as good as your last picture, and in the case of the Oscar-winning “Brokeback Mountain” director, he hasn’t released a new movie since 2019’s “Gemini Man” bombed at the box office. As did “Billy Lynn,” a movie that could only be shown properly in a small handful of screens, before it underperformed in 2016.
Lee, who is being honored at his alma mater New York University at a Tisch gala on April 8, spoke with IndieWire about his experiences making those films — and why he’s not going to repeat their innovations for his upcoming Bruce Lee biopic, starring Ang Lee’s own son Mason. Lee also had harsh words about the state of 3D filmmaking,...
Lee, who is being honored at his alma mater New York University at a Tisch gala on April 8, spoke with IndieWire about his experiences making those films — and why he’s not going to repeat their innovations for his upcoming Bruce Lee biopic, starring Ang Lee’s own son Mason. Lee also had harsh words about the state of 3D filmmaking,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The 10 Things I Hate About You cast probably didn’t know it then, but the actors in the 1999 teen rom-com would get their breakout role. In the 25 years since its release, 10 Things I Hate About You has become a cult classic and a career highlight for its actors.
On the surface, 10 Things I Hate About You doesn’t sound like a recipe for success. A William Shakespeare play reworked into a teen comedy featuring a cast of mostly unknown actors? Critics didn’t fall head over heels for it in 1999, but the movie’s appeal has grown over time and attracted new generations of fans (even if sequel plans failed). And if the 10 Things I Hate About You cast was unknown then, now there is no mistaking the talent of stars like Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles | Buena Vista/Getty Images...
On the surface, 10 Things I Hate About You doesn’t sound like a recipe for success. A William Shakespeare play reworked into a teen comedy featuring a cast of mostly unknown actors? Critics didn’t fall head over heels for it in 1999, but the movie’s appeal has grown over time and attracted new generations of fans (even if sequel plans failed). And if the 10 Things I Hate About You cast was unknown then, now there is no mistaking the talent of stars like Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Julia Stiles Julia Stiles | Buena Vista/Getty Images...
- 3/31/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Heath Ledger died tragically young in 2008 at the age of 28. The loss of the actor at such a young age not only was a huge blow to his family, friends and fans, but also left a huge hole in film history since we will never know what the actor would have accomplished in his later years.
It makes his death even more tragic in a strange way in that Ledger just seemed to be hitting his stride as an actor. His performance as The Joker in “The Dark Knight,” released shortly after his death, brought him critical raves and a posthumous Oscar as Best Supporting Actor.
Ledger began acting as a teenager on television in his native Australia. A series of successful roles there and in a few Australian films led to him being cast in the American teenage comedy “10 Things I Hate About You.” With his teen idol good looks,...
It makes his death even more tragic in a strange way in that Ledger just seemed to be hitting his stride as an actor. His performance as The Joker in “The Dark Knight,” released shortly after his death, brought him critical raves and a posthumous Oscar as Best Supporting Actor.
Ledger began acting as a teenager on television in his native Australia. A series of successful roles there and in a few Australian films led to him being cast in the American teenage comedy “10 Things I Hate About You.” With his teen idol good looks,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Robert Pius, Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Director Ang Lee is finally pointing the finger.
Lee told IndieWire in a recent interview that his Brokeback Mountain losing the Academy Awards Best Picture to Crash in 2006 was because of discrimination against a gay love story.
“Back then, [‘Brokeback Mountain’] had a ceiling. We got a lot of support — up to that much,” he said. “It has that feeling. I wasn’t holding a grudge or anything. It’s just how they were,” Lee said of the Academy at the time.
Brokeback Mountain did win three other Oscars that year for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay for Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, and Best Original Score for Gustavo Santaolalla.
Ang remembered coming off the stage after accepting his Best Director award.
“I got my award, which was [second to] last to the big one, and I was walking off the stage, they called me down, and said, stay here. That’s your mark.
Lee told IndieWire in a recent interview that his Brokeback Mountain losing the Academy Awards Best Picture to Crash in 2006 was because of discrimination against a gay love story.
“Back then, [‘Brokeback Mountain’] had a ceiling. We got a lot of support — up to that much,” he said. “It has that feeling. I wasn’t holding a grudge or anything. It’s just how they were,” Lee said of the Academy at the time.
Brokeback Mountain did win three other Oscars that year for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay for Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, and Best Original Score for Gustavo Santaolalla.
Ang remembered coming off the stage after accepting his Best Director award.
“I got my award, which was [second to] last to the big one, and I was walking off the stage, they called me down, and said, stay here. That’s your mark.
- 3/30/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Ang Lee isn’t complaining about his time at the Oscars. The Taiwanese filmmaker has won Best Director twice (for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Life of Pi”), and his 2000 wuxia classic “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon” won four Academy Awards, including Best International Feature.
But he’s ready to admit that “Brokeback Mountain” — the most acclaimed film of 2005 — losing Best Picture to “Crash” was a response to Academy discrimination against a gay love story: “I think so, yeah,” he told IndieWire in a recent interview.
“Back then, [‘Brokeback Mountain’] had a ceiling. We got a lot of support — up to that much,” he said of the film’s three Oscar wins, with Best Adapted Screenplay for Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana (adapting Annie Proulx’s devastating novella) and Best Original Score for Gustavo Santaolalla. You know the music. “It has that feeling. I wasn’t holding a grudge or anything. It’s just how they were,...
But he’s ready to admit that “Brokeback Mountain” — the most acclaimed film of 2005 — losing Best Picture to “Crash” was a response to Academy discrimination against a gay love story: “I think so, yeah,” he told IndieWire in a recent interview.
“Back then, [‘Brokeback Mountain’] had a ceiling. We got a lot of support — up to that much,” he said of the film’s three Oscar wins, with Best Adapted Screenplay for Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana (adapting Annie Proulx’s devastating novella) and Best Original Score for Gustavo Santaolalla. You know the music. “It has that feeling. I wasn’t holding a grudge or anything. It’s just how they were,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
There was a time where hate for Anne Hathaway was confoundingly strong. But what had she really done to deserve all of the backlash? It’s not like she was a one-note star – she balanced crappy rom-comcs with terrific performances in movies like Brokeback Mountain and Rachel Getting Married – or was a problem on the set. And yet people had seemingly decided to turn on her sometime in the early 2010s, with a new term, “Hathahate”, being coined. But one who remained faithful in her as an actress and a professional was Christopher Nolan, who cast her as Selina Kyle aka Catwoman in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises and again in 2014’s Interstellar. And for that, Anne Hathaway is forever grateful.
In a new Vanity Fair profile, Anne Hathaway said of her time on the outs with Hollywood, “A lot of people wouldn’t give me roles because they were...
In a new Vanity Fair profile, Anne Hathaway said of her time on the outs with Hollywood, “A lot of people wouldn’t give me roles because they were...
- 3/28/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Jake Gyllenhaal opened up about losing roles in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! and Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins.
The Road House actor appeared on The Howard Stern Show and talked about how he handled finding out he was not chosen for the roles in the films he auditioned for.
In Moulin Rouge! the role of Christian, that ultimately went to Ewan McGregor, was down to Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, who the actor would wind up co-starring later in Brokeback Mountain.
“What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed,” Gyllenhaal said. “But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. I can try and go in and audition for another one. I’ll get something else.’ You keep that attitude.”
Gyllenhaal continued with this mindset when he lost the role of Batman to Christian Bale...
The Road House actor appeared on The Howard Stern Show and talked about how he handled finding out he was not chosen for the roles in the films he auditioned for.
In Moulin Rouge! the role of Christian, that ultimately went to Ewan McGregor, was down to Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger, who the actor would wind up co-starring later in Brokeback Mountain.
“What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed,” Gyllenhaal said. “But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. I can try and go in and audition for another one. I’ll get something else.’ You keep that attitude.”
Gyllenhaal continued with this mindset when he lost the role of Batman to Christian Bale...
- 3/27/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Despite the mixed reviews for Road House, the viewers and critics unanimously loved Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance in the bouncer role. It’s no wonder that the actor has such a good portfolio and even his rejected roles speak volumes of his skills. Gyllenhaal was in the running to play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. While the role eventually went to Christian Bale, Gyllenhaal was not bummed out by the rejection.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners
The Donnie Darko actor’s positive mindset was influenced by the fact that Nolan personally called him to tell him that he did not get the role. Gyllenhaal went on to land roles in critically acclaimed films like Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, following his Batman rejection.
Jake Gyllenhaal Was Pretty Cool About His Batman Rejection Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal took his Batman rejection with a positive mindset
Last year, The Dark Knight...
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners
The Donnie Darko actor’s positive mindset was influenced by the fact that Nolan personally called him to tell him that he did not get the role. Gyllenhaal went on to land roles in critically acclaimed films like Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, following his Batman rejection.
Jake Gyllenhaal Was Pretty Cool About His Batman Rejection Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal took his Batman rejection with a positive mindset
Last year, The Dark Knight...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal spoke about what it was like losing two major roles during the final rounds of casting , which includes Christopher Nolan‘s ‘Batman Begins’ and Christian in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’
In ‘Moulin Rouge’, the audition process came down to Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger and Ewan McGregor. It’s here where Gyllenhaal first heard of Ledger, who later featured as his co-star in ‘Brokeback Mountain’.
“What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed,” Gyllenhaal said on ‘The Howard Stern Show’.
“But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. I can try and go in and audition for another one. I’ll get something else.’ You keep that attitude.”
The actor maintained that healthy mindset when he lost out on ‘Batman Begins’, reports variety.com.
“To (Nolan’s) credit and to Baz (Luhrmann’s) credit,...
In ‘Moulin Rouge’, the audition process came down to Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger and Ewan McGregor. It’s here where Gyllenhaal first heard of Ledger, who later featured as his co-star in ‘Brokeback Mountain’.
“What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed,” Gyllenhaal said on ‘The Howard Stern Show’.
“But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. I can try and go in and audition for another one. I’ll get something else.’ You keep that attitude.”
The actor maintained that healthy mindset when he lost out on ‘Batman Begins’, reports variety.com.
“To (Nolan’s) credit and to Baz (Luhrmann’s) credit,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jake Gyllenhaal recently opened up on “The Howard Stern Show” about what it was like losing two major roles during the final rounds of casting: Batman in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins” and Christian in Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge!” On the latter film, the audition process came down to Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger and Ewan McGregor. It’s here where Gyllenhaal first heard of Ledger, who would later become his co-star in “Brokeback Mountain.”
“What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed,” Gyllenhaal said. “But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. I can try and go in and audition for another one. I’ll get something else.’ You keep that attitude.”
Gyllenhaal maintained that healthy mindset when he lost out on “Batman Begins” a few years after “Moulin Rouge!” fell through. David S. Goyer,...
“What I felt was disappointment when I didn’t get it. Both Heath and I were disappointed,” Gyllenhaal said. “But that’s Ewan McGregor’s part. You learn to go, ‘There’s another one. I can try and go in and audition for another one. I’ll get something else.’ You keep that attitude.”
Gyllenhaal maintained that healthy mindset when he lost out on “Batman Begins” a few years after “Moulin Rouge!” fell through. David S. Goyer,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
It’s no secret that Jake Gyllenhaal’s Oscar snub for his performance in 2014’s Nightcrawler was considered by many as an atrocious crime, but the fact that the actor has only received one nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2005’s Brokeback Mountain is even more appalling.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler
No one, indeed, has any explanation for why the Oscars so actively avoids Gyllenhaal and his incredible body of works. He is one of the most prolific stars of this generation, yet he is still in the league of the most snubbed actors of all time.
Jake Gyllenhaal Starved Himself For Nightcrawler
The world of Nightcrawler is found in Los Angeles at night, where stringers go out to film accidents and crime scenes and sell them to the local news. Jake Gyllenhaal’s character, Louis Bloom, becomes the symbol that draws the line between unethical journalism and consumer demand.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler
No one, indeed, has any explanation for why the Oscars so actively avoids Gyllenhaal and his incredible body of works. He is one of the most prolific stars of this generation, yet he is still in the league of the most snubbed actors of all time.
Jake Gyllenhaal Starved Himself For Nightcrawler
The world of Nightcrawler is found in Los Angeles at night, where stringers go out to film accidents and crime scenes and sell them to the local news. Jake Gyllenhaal’s character, Louis Bloom, becomes the symbol that draws the line between unethical journalism and consumer demand.
- 3/26/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are all set to star in a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello on Broadway. Kenny Leon, who won a Tony award for directing Washington in 2014’s A Raisin in the Sun will be directing the film.
Denzel Washington as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling in Courage Under Fire
While, Washington will be playing the titular role in Othello, one of William Shakespeare’s great tragedies, Gyllenhaal will be seen as Iago, the story’s villain.
Suggested“It has more sense of humor”: Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals His Road House Remake is Wildly Different from Patrick Swayze – But Does That Make it Better?
The story follows Othello, ‘the Moor of Venice,” who is manipulated by Iago, Othello’s standard-bearer into believing his wife, Desdemona, is unfaithful, leading to tragic consequences for all three. Shakespeare’s Othello has been a great source for adaptation and it...
Denzel Washington as Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Serling in Courage Under Fire
While, Washington will be playing the titular role in Othello, one of William Shakespeare’s great tragedies, Gyllenhaal will be seen as Iago, the story’s villain.
Suggested“It has more sense of humor”: Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals His Road House Remake is Wildly Different from Patrick Swayze – But Does That Make it Better?
The story follows Othello, ‘the Moor of Venice,” who is manipulated by Iago, Othello’s standard-bearer into believing his wife, Desdemona, is unfaithful, leading to tragic consequences for all three. Shakespeare’s Othello has been a great source for adaptation and it...
- 3/20/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Jake Gyllenhaal is one of those many actors who has been a part of the superhero franchise, even if it was for a brief time. He has portrayed numerous characters in his career spanning more than three decades. From hero to villain to something in between, the actor has proved his versatility with movies like Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, and Okja.
Jake Gyllenhaal | Source: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Gyllenhaal is no stranger to the superhero genre. He played the role of the comic book villain Quentin Beck, better known as Mysterio, in the 2019 movie Spider-Man: Far From Home. This time the actor has his eyes set on the DC Comics superhero Batman. However, he seems to be better suited for the role of Joker based on his performance in the 2014 movie Nightcrawler.
Jake Gyllenhaal Wants to Portray the DC Superhero Batman Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal began acting when he was a child.
Jake Gyllenhaal | Source: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Gyllenhaal is no stranger to the superhero genre. He played the role of the comic book villain Quentin Beck, better known as Mysterio, in the 2019 movie Spider-Man: Far From Home. This time the actor has his eyes set on the DC Comics superhero Batman. However, he seems to be better suited for the role of Joker based on his performance in the 2014 movie Nightcrawler.
Jake Gyllenhaal Wants to Portray the DC Superhero Batman Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal began acting when he was a child.
- 3/19/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Heath Ledger redefined superhero films with his incredible portrayal of Joker in The Dark Knight. The actor poured his heart and soul into the film, even going full method to stay in character for the entire duration of the production. His hard work paid off as he won a posthumous Oscar for his role in the film.
Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight
The cast of The Dark Knight have talked about their experience of working with Ledger and the extent to which he went to perfect the role. However, many thought that the role took a mental toll on the actor. This fact has been refuted by one actor from the film, who claimed that he was having the greatest time on set.
Michael Jai White Dismisses Stupid Theory About Heath Ledger’s Mental Health
Michael Jai White was in awe of Heath Ledger’s work...
Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight
The cast of The Dark Knight have talked about their experience of working with Ledger and the extent to which he went to perfect the role. However, many thought that the role took a mental toll on the actor. This fact has been refuted by one actor from the film, who claimed that he was having the greatest time on set.
Michael Jai White Dismisses Stupid Theory About Heath Ledger’s Mental Health
Michael Jai White was in awe of Heath Ledger’s work...
- 3/14/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Hollywood producer and financier Joseph Cohen is launching a new company in Hong Kong called MediaRealm Advisors Asia. It will provide consulting services to Asia-based institutional and professional investors looking to invest in American Entertainment Investors mainstream Hollywood movie projects.
He is joined in the venture by Hong Kong and Tokyo based Adam Guy Orlebar Garrett. Orlebar is currently chief investment officer at New Asia Ferrell Asset Management, where he manages several media funds, including a smaller local language Asia genre fund for high-net wealth individuals, and a larger Hollywood-Asia genre fund for institutional investors. As part of the deal, Orlebar is bringing his larger Hollywood-Asia film slate to Mraa.
Aei was founded in Los Angeles by Cohen in 1996 to advise both institutional and individual investors who want to invest in the media space and to incubate the companies they finance. The firm caters to all types of investors including senior debt,...
He is joined in the venture by Hong Kong and Tokyo based Adam Guy Orlebar Garrett. Orlebar is currently chief investment officer at New Asia Ferrell Asset Management, where he manages several media funds, including a smaller local language Asia genre fund for high-net wealth individuals, and a larger Hollywood-Asia genre fund for institutional investors. As part of the deal, Orlebar is bringing his larger Hollywood-Asia film slate to Mraa.
Aei was founded in Los Angeles by Cohen in 1996 to advise both institutional and individual investors who want to invest in the media space and to incubate the companies they finance. The firm caters to all types of investors including senior debt,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in December 2017. It has since been updated with new entries.]
The 21st Century is only two decades old, but its first batch of Best Picture winners already paints an extraordinary portrait of a world in flux. From historical epics to intimate digital indies, from a musical that riffs on showbiz standards to period drama that reflects on present crises, from a sparse modern western to an overstimulating multiverse martial arts story, these 24 films range from “problematic” to “perfect” and hit all points in between. More than that, they illustrate Hollywood’s evolving definition of greatness and the relationship between the film industry and the times that forge it.
Here are the 24 Best Picture winners of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best.
With editorial contributions from David Ehrlich and Eric Kohn.
24. “Crash” “Crash” ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection
“Brokeback Mountain” deserved better, but the Academy didn’t know it. Paul Haggis’ painfully obvious ensemble drama about racial prejudices in Los Angeles was a smug,...
The 21st Century is only two decades old, but its first batch of Best Picture winners already paints an extraordinary portrait of a world in flux. From historical epics to intimate digital indies, from a musical that riffs on showbiz standards to period drama that reflects on present crises, from a sparse modern western to an overstimulating multiverse martial arts story, these 24 films range from “problematic” to “perfect” and hit all points in between. More than that, they illustrate Hollywood’s evolving definition of greatness and the relationship between the film industry and the times that forge it.
Here are the 24 Best Picture winners of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best.
With editorial contributions from David Ehrlich and Eric Kohn.
24. “Crash” “Crash” ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection
“Brokeback Mountain” deserved better, but the Academy didn’t know it. Paul Haggis’ painfully obvious ensemble drama about racial prejudices in Los Angeles was a smug,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Having trouble predicting what will win Best Cinematography at the 2024 Academy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts! These savvy prognosticators from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and they say the trophy will go to Hoyte van Hoytema (“Oppenheimer”). The other four Academy Award nominees are Rodrigo Prieto (“Killers of the Flower Moon”), Robbie Ryan (“Poor Things”), Matthew Libatique (“Maestro”) and Edward Lachman (“El Conde”).
As of this writing, a leading 26 out of our 27 Oscar Experts predict a victory for “Oppenheimer”: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Erik Davis (Fandango), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kevin Polowy (Cbr), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily...
As of this writing, a leading 26 out of our 27 Oscar Experts predict a victory for “Oppenheimer”: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Erik Davis (Fandango), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kevin Polowy (Cbr), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Peter Travers (ABC), Ray Richmond (Gold Derby), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily...
- 3/10/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- 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
The Oscars witnessed one of the saddest moments when the late Heath Ledger won the Oscar for Best Supporting Role for playing Joker in The Dark Knight. The entire industry was in tears as the actor, unfortunately, passed away before getting to witness his magnificent achievement. While nobody could comprehend the untimely loss of such a gem of an actor, Robert Downey Jr.’s heartbreaking reaction at the moment caught the attention of several fans.
Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight
Robert Downey Jr. was one of the nominees for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar alongside Heath Ledger in the 2009 Oscars. While everybody was almost sure Ledger would win the award for his exceptional performance as the Clown Prince of Crime, other prominent actors like Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Shannon were also in the race.
Heath Ledger’s demise had a heavy impact on Robert Downey Jr.
Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight
Robert Downey Jr. was one of the nominees for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar alongside Heath Ledger in the 2009 Oscars. While everybody was almost sure Ledger would win the award for his exceptional performance as the Clown Prince of Crime, other prominent actors like Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Michael Shannon were also in the race.
Heath Ledger’s demise had a heavy impact on Robert Downey Jr.
- 3/8/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The films in contention for the 2024 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar are “American Fiction,” “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Poor Things,” and “The Zone of Interest.” Our odds currently indicate that “American Fiction” (7/2) will win the award, followed in order of likelihood by “Oppenheimer” (18/5), “Barbie” (4/1), “Poor Things” (9/2), and “The Zone of Interest” (9/2).
This marks only the 14th instance in 96 years of all five Best Adapted Screenplay-nominated films also being in the running for Best Picture. Prior to the last time in 2017 – the year “Moonlight” achieved dual victories – this had happened only twice during the 21st century (2011; 2013) and once during the latter half of the 20th (1965). The bulk of cases occurred almost annually from 1934 to 1943, with the only inapplicable year being 1937.
Respective “The Zone of Interest” and “Oppenheimer” writers Jonathan Glazer and Christopher Nolan are simultaneously nominated for Best Director, while Nolan is also set to face off against “American Fiction” scripter Cord Jefferson in the Best Picture race.
This marks only the 14th instance in 96 years of all five Best Adapted Screenplay-nominated films also being in the running for Best Picture. Prior to the last time in 2017 – the year “Moonlight” achieved dual victories – this had happened only twice during the 21st century (2011; 2013) and once during the latter half of the 20th (1965). The bulk of cases occurred almost annually from 1934 to 1943, with the only inapplicable year being 1937.
Respective “The Zone of Interest” and “Oppenheimer” writers Jonathan Glazer and Christopher Nolan are simultaneously nominated for Best Director, while Nolan is also set to face off against “American Fiction” scripter Cord Jefferson in the Best Picture race.
- 3/7/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling “Poor Things” – Willem Dafoe
Weekly Commentary: Another deathmatch between two movies — Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi comedy “Poor Things.”
“Maestro” won big at the Makeup and Hair guild while “Poor Things” took home the BAFTA prize.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling “Poor Things” – Willem Dafoe
Weekly Commentary: Another deathmatch between two movies — Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi comedy “Poor Things.”
“Maestro” won big at the Makeup and Hair guild while “Poor Things” took home the BAFTA prize.
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The films in contention for the 2024 Best Cinematography Oscar are “El Conde,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” “Oppenheimer,” and “Poor Things.” Our odds currently favor “Oppenheimer” (31/10) taking the prize, followed in order by “Killers of the Flower Moon” (4/1), “Poor Things” (4/1), “Maestro” (9/2), and “El Conde” (9/2).
After 2013 and 2016, this is the third time that a 21st century cinematography lineup has exclusively consisted of previously nominated lensers. This case differs from the preceding two, however, in that none of the current contenders have ever won before. The one with the most losses so far is Rodrigo Prieto, whose bid for “Killers of the Flower Moon” is his third for a Martin Scorsese-directed film, following “Silence” (2017) and “The Irishman” (2020). Having initially earned a notice for his work on “Brokeback Mountain” (2006), he remains the category’s second most recognized Latin American-born nominee behind fellow Mexican Emmanuel Lubezki.
Currently on their respective third nominations...
After 2013 and 2016, this is the third time that a 21st century cinematography lineup has exclusively consisted of previously nominated lensers. This case differs from the preceding two, however, in that none of the current contenders have ever won before. The one with the most losses so far is Rodrigo Prieto, whose bid for “Killers of the Flower Moon” is his third for a Martin Scorsese-directed film, following “Silence” (2017) and “The Irishman” (2020). Having initially earned a notice for his work on “Brokeback Mountain” (2006), he remains the category’s second most recognized Latin American-born nominee behind fellow Mexican Emmanuel Lubezki.
Currently on their respective third nominations...
- 3/6/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Nominations voting is from January 11–16, 2024, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 23, 2024. Final voting is February 22–27, 2024. And finally, the 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10, and air live on ABC at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt. We update predictions throughout awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2024 Oscar picks.
The State of the Race
For the first time since 2017, the Oscar cinematography nominees match the nominees for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC): the frontrunning “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” Poor Things,” and the surprising “El Conde.” They are represented by cinematographers Hoyte van Hoytema, Rodrigo Prieto, Matthiew Libatique, Robbie Ryan, and Ed Lachman.
Van Hoytema won his first Feature Film prize at the 38th ASC Awards March 3 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, putting him in the Oscar driver’s seat. Significantly, four out of the five Oscar nominees were shot...
The State of the Race
For the first time since 2017, the Oscar cinematography nominees match the nominees for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC): the frontrunning “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” Poor Things,” and the surprising “El Conde.” They are represented by cinematographers Hoyte van Hoytema, Rodrigo Prieto, Matthiew Libatique, Robbie Ryan, and Ed Lachman.
Van Hoytema won his first Feature Film prize at the 38th ASC Awards March 3 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, putting him in the Oscar driver’s seat. Significantly, four out of the five Oscar nominees were shot...
- 3/4/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Oscar for Best Original Score has been awarded to some of the most memorable pieces of film music of all time, from “Star Wars” to “La La Land.” Many awards are considered precursors to the Oscars, so you would think the Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media would be pretty accurate, right? After all, there’s surely overlap between the Recording Academy and the music branch of the motion picture academy. And musicians would naturally be more aligned with what other musicians think than with groups of journalists like the Golden Globes Association or Critics Choice Association.
The two awards bodies have overlapped a lot over the years, but they are not afraid to differ. Since 2000 Oscar-winning scores for films like “Babel,” “The Artist,” “Life of Pi” and “The Hateful Eight” have lost the Grammy, sometimes to scores they beat at the Oscars. Other Oscar champs like “Frida,...
The two awards bodies have overlapped a lot over the years, but they are not afraid to differ. Since 2000 Oscar-winning scores for films like “Babel,” “The Artist,” “Life of Pi” and “The Hateful Eight” have lost the Grammy, sometimes to scores they beat at the Oscars. Other Oscar champs like “Frida,...
- 3/3/2024
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
The hype leading up to The Dark Knight in 2008 was the closest we’ve come to reliving Bat-Mania that took over pop culture in 1989 leading up to the first Batman. Much of the hype came from the revelation of Heath Ledger’s take on the Joker. Christopher Nolan’s star was on the rise as people resonated with his 2005 reboot Batman Begins, and his interpretation of the clown prince of crime was a fresh burst of energy. A number of photos and a teaser from the film was released when the world was dealt the devastating news about the passing of Heath Ledger. Ledger’s career had gained immense steam after performances in Monster’s Ball and Brokeback Mountain.
A new detail was revealed about the day Heath Ledger was found unresponsive as Stephen Gaghan, the Oscar-winning writer of Traffic, appeared on a new limited series podcast called Development Hell. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...
A new detail was revealed about the day Heath Ledger was found unresponsive as Stephen Gaghan, the Oscar-winning writer of Traffic, appeared on a new limited series podcast called Development Hell. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 2/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“Poor Things” has been the movie occupying second spot for the majority of this awards season, with “Oppenheimer” reigning supreme in first. But we’ve been here before. “Crash” beat “Brokeback Mountain,” “Green Book” beat “Roma,” and “Moonlight” beat “La La Land,” which coincidentally also starred “Poor Things” actress Emma Stone.
Stone is a producer on “Poor Things” and if her film, from Searchlight Pictures, manages to pull off a shock Best Picture victory over Universal’s “Oppenheimer,” Stone could make Oscars history. So far, only one woman has won both Best Picture and Best Actress in the same year: Frances McDormand for Chloé Zhao‘s “Nomadland,” which was also from Searchlight Pictures.
Stone is nominated for Best Picture as a producer alongside Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, and director Yorgos Lanthimos. The film had a successful night at the BAFTAs, winning five awards in total, but it lost the big...
Stone is a producer on “Poor Things” and if her film, from Searchlight Pictures, manages to pull off a shock Best Picture victory over Universal’s “Oppenheimer,” Stone could make Oscars history. So far, only one woman has won both Best Picture and Best Actress in the same year: Frances McDormand for Chloé Zhao‘s “Nomadland,” which was also from Searchlight Pictures.
Stone is nominated for Best Picture as a producer alongside Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, and director Yorgos Lanthimos. The film had a successful night at the BAFTAs, winning five awards in total, but it lost the big...
- 2/28/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Jake Gyllenhaal is an impressive actor with an even more impressive filmography. The actor is recently getting ready for the release of his upcoming movie, Roadhouse, which is a remake of the 1989 movie of the same name starring Patrick Swayze. The upcoming 2024 movie sees Gyllenhaal in the lead, with Doug Liman in the directorial chair. But another name that is making waves with this movie is mixed martial artist and professional boxer, Conor McGregor.
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Roadhouse | X
The mixed martial arts champion is making his Hollywood debut with the movie as the character Knox. Playing an original character, the Notorious One will knock heads with the protagonist, Jake Gyllenhaal, playing the character of Elwood Dalton. Recently, the Mma champion posted a picture of him and Gyllenhaal, captioning it “McGregor Vs Gyllenhaal,” and fans can’t keep calm.
Suggested“This is just how it goes”:...
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Roadhouse | X
The mixed martial arts champion is making his Hollywood debut with the movie as the character Knox. Playing an original character, the Notorious One will knock heads with the protagonist, Jake Gyllenhaal, playing the character of Elwood Dalton. Recently, the Mma champion posted a picture of him and Gyllenhaal, captioning it “McGregor Vs Gyllenhaal,” and fans can’t keep calm.
Suggested“This is just how it goes”:...
- 2/27/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Beef 2 Reported Cast Update & More(Photo Credit –IMDb)
The Netflix series Beef, starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, impressed critics and viewers with its dark comedy, fantastic storyline, and outstanding performances. The first season came out in April last year, and it has grabbed some of the major awards at the Emmys this year. Luckily for the fans, the fun won’t end with season 1. Apparently, there will be Beef 2, and big names like Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal are being eyed for the main cast.
What is Beef about?
It is about a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur, sparking a feud after a road rage incident between them. However, there is also an underlying depression. They require psychological solace but refuse to get conventional help. The series has an 8/10 rating on IMDb. Many critics call it one of the best series of the year.
What do we know...
The Netflix series Beef, starring Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, impressed critics and viewers with its dark comedy, fantastic storyline, and outstanding performances. The first season came out in April last year, and it has grabbed some of the major awards at the Emmys this year. Luckily for the fans, the fun won’t end with season 1. Apparently, there will be Beef 2, and big names like Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal are being eyed for the main cast.
What is Beef about?
It is about a failing contractor and an unfulfilled entrepreneur, sparking a feud after a road rage incident between them. However, there is also an underlying depression. They require psychological solace but refuse to get conventional help. The series has an 8/10 rating on IMDb. Many critics call it one of the best series of the year.
What do we know...
- 2/27/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Jake Gyllenhaal has had a fascinating career where he has participated and excelled in various genres. The actor is not scared of taking risks and has balanced commercial films with character-driven dramas. He has immense versatility as an actor, which is evident in many of his works.
Jake Gyllenhaal in 2016’s Nocturnal Animals
Nightcrawler, Enemy, Prisoners, Nocturnal Animals, Brokeback Mountain, etc. feature some of his best work. Now, the actor is set to reunite with one of his co-stars from Brokeback Mountain for the second season of a hit Netflix show that has been winning awards left and right
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway Set To Reunite for Beef Season 2 Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway have worked together in both Brokeback Mountain and Love & Other Drugs
Steven Yeun starrer Beef has become an awards darling as the hit Netflix show has swept the season, winning various acting awards and...
Jake Gyllenhaal in 2016’s Nocturnal Animals
Nightcrawler, Enemy, Prisoners, Nocturnal Animals, Brokeback Mountain, etc. feature some of his best work. Now, the actor is set to reunite with one of his co-stars from Brokeback Mountain for the second season of a hit Netflix show that has been winning awards left and right
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway Set To Reunite for Beef Season 2 Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway have worked together in both Brokeback Mountain and Love & Other Drugs
Steven Yeun starrer Beef has become an awards darling as the hit Netflix show has swept the season, winning various acting awards and...
- 2/27/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Netflix hasn’t officially pulled the trigger on Beef season 2, but when it does, it could come with a star-studded cast. According to Deadline, the new season will revolve around two feuding couples. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are being eyed to play one of the couples, and Charles Melton (May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) are being eyed for the other.
As it’s still early on in the process, Deadline admits that there are no deals in place yet but added that the scripts for Beef season 2 were recently turned in. Should everything move ahead, production on the new season could get underway by later summer or fall. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway have appeared together several times before, most notably in Brokeback Mountain and Love & Other Drugs, so it would be fun to see them share the screen again.
Related SAG Award winners: Murphy, Gladstone, Rdj,...
As it’s still early on in the process, Deadline admits that there are no deals in place yet but added that the scripts for Beef season 2 were recently turned in. Should everything move ahead, production on the new season could get underway by later summer or fall. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway have appeared together several times before, most notably in Brokeback Mountain and Love & Other Drugs, so it would be fun to see them share the screen again.
Related SAG Award winners: Murphy, Gladstone, Rdj,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Netflix is thisclose to pulling the trigger on a potentially star-packed second season of Beef, according to a new report.
As speculated by our sister pub Deadline, former Brokeback Mountain and Love and Other Drugs co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are in talks to headline Season 2 of the Emmy-winning anthology series, which would revolve around two feuding couples. Gyllenhaal and Hathaway would portray one of the duos, while Charles Melton (May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) are being eyed to play their rivals.
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As speculated by our sister pub Deadline, former Brokeback Mountain and Love and Other Drugs co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are in talks to headline Season 2 of the Emmy-winning anthology series, which would revolve around two feuding couples. Gyllenhaal and Hathaway would portray one of the duos, while Charles Melton (May December) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) are being eyed to play their rivals.
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- 2/26/2024
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: When Beef creator and EP Lee Sung Jin accepted the umpteenth award for the limited series at Sunday’s Spirit Awards, he said he underestimated the enjoyment of the dopamine that comes with winning, and that he will miss it.
Maybe not. The Dish hears that he is circling cast for a second season of the Netflix and A24 show, and he’s got some beefcake thesps circling.
We hear that the storyline this time will revolve around two feuding couples. May December revelation Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny, a revelation in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, are being courted to play one of the couples. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are the other names we hear. The latter meshed nicely in both the Ang Lee-directed Brokeback Mountain and the Ed Zwick-directed Love & Other Drugs.
Related: SAG Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Film Prize; Cillian Murphy & Lily Gladstone...
Maybe not. The Dish hears that he is circling cast for a second season of the Netflix and A24 show, and he’s got some beefcake thesps circling.
We hear that the storyline this time will revolve around two feuding couples. May December revelation Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny, a revelation in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla, are being courted to play one of the couples. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway are the other names we hear. The latter meshed nicely in both the Ang Lee-directed Brokeback Mountain and the Ed Zwick-directed Love & Other Drugs.
Related: SAG Awards: ‘Oppenheimer’ Wins Top Film Prize; Cillian Murphy & Lily Gladstone...
- 2/26/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s not often that the SAG Awards stages a movie cast reunion, but one of the highlights of this year’s actors guild kudofest on Netflix was a lovefest for the 2006 romantic comedy The Devil Wears Prada, with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt taking the stage Saturday to present the first award for Male Actor in a Comedy Series (Jeremy Allen White of The Bear won).
“Two things, I forgot my glasses and the envelope,” Streep began after taking the mic solo. She was then joined onstage by Blunt carrying the envelope and Hathaway carrying her glasses.
“It’s an age-old question, where does the character end, and the actor begin?” Streep began.
Blunt retorted, “Meryl and Miranda Priestly are like twins,” referencing Streep’s fierce Anna Wintour-like fashion magazine editor from the movie, a maker and decimator of dreams.
“I don’t think I’m anything like Miranda Priestly!
“Two things, I forgot my glasses and the envelope,” Streep began after taking the mic solo. She was then joined onstage by Blunt carrying the envelope and Hathaway carrying her glasses.
“It’s an age-old question, where does the character end, and the actor begin?” Streep began.
Blunt retorted, “Meryl and Miranda Priestly are like twins,” referencing Streep’s fierce Anna Wintour-like fashion magazine editor from the movie, a maker and decimator of dreams.
“I don’t think I’m anything like Miranda Priestly!
- 2/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Nolan‘s “Oppenheimer” will notch another incredibly important precursor win on its path to the Oscars at the upcoming 35th Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday, Feb. 25. According to our official odds, the blockbuster film will take home the honor of Best Picture. The ceremony includes other film categories such as animated and documentary feature and television trophies for drama, comedy, limited series and more. Scroll down for our official PGA Awards odds in 10 categories with our winner predictions highlighted in gold.
A victory for “Oppenheimer” here would be significant because, more often than not, the winner at PGA goes on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Since 2000, the two prizes have gone hand-in-hand 16 times. The exceptions are film years 2001 (when PGA opted for “Moulin Rouge!” and the Oscars awarded “A Beautiful Mind”), 2004 (“The Aviator” / “Million Dollar Baby”), 2005 (“Brokeback Mountain” / “Crash”), 2006 (“Little Miss Sunshine” / “The Departed...
A victory for “Oppenheimer” here would be significant because, more often than not, the winner at PGA goes on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Since 2000, the two prizes have gone hand-in-hand 16 times. The exceptions are film years 2001 (when PGA opted for “Moulin Rouge!” and the Oscars awarded “A Beautiful Mind”), 2004 (“The Aviator” / “Million Dollar Baby”), 2005 (“Brokeback Mountain” / “Crash”), 2006 (“Little Miss Sunshine” / “The Departed...
- 2/23/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
When Martin Scorsese was making “Silence,” his 2016 drama about a pair of Jesuit priests spreading the gospel in Japan, a typhoon hit the area, bringing with it biblical showers. As the filmmaker braced himself for news that the bad weather would mean he’d have to abandon plans to shoot that day, there was a rap on his trailer door. There stood Rodrigo Prieto, Scorsese’s long-time cinematographer, outfitted in heavy rain gear. Despite the deluge, he was radiating optimism.
“We’re almost ready,” Prieto reassured the director. “Just a few more minutes.”
Prieto’s calm demeanor and his commitment to getting the work done, no matter the elemental hurdles, left Scorsese speechless.
“He always delivers — he interprets what I’m asking for and he brings it to life,” Scorsese marvels. “He’s always positive and he thinks and works quickly. And absolutely nothing stops him.”
That’s certainly the...
“We’re almost ready,” Prieto reassured the director. “Just a few more minutes.”
Prieto’s calm demeanor and his commitment to getting the work done, no matter the elemental hurdles, left Scorsese speechless.
“He always delivers — he interprets what I’m asking for and he brings it to life,” Scorsese marvels. “He’s always positive and he thinks and works quickly. And absolutely nothing stops him.”
That’s certainly the...
- 2/22/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the best actors in modern cinema today. The Oscar nominee has been in memorable films such as Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Zodiac, and Source Code. Which is why it’s easy to forget some of the smaller movies in his filmography. That’s pretty much where End of Watch comes in. The David Ayer film focuses on Brian Taylor (Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Pena), LAPD partners who patrol one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Their honor and dedication to the job are unquestioned, even if they bend the rules from time...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
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