Posts Tagged ‘oscars’

Kimmel fires back at Trump criticism from Oscars stage: ‘Isn’t it past your jail time?’

Jimmy Kimmel is hitting back at Donald Trump live from the Oscars stage after the former president panned his hosting skills, cracking, “Isn’t it past your jail time?” The ABC late-night TV host took to the stage at the 96th annual Academy Awards, quipping to the audience that he wanted to share a “review” about… […]

In Oscars speech, ’20 Days in Mariupol’ director says he wishes he ‘never’ had to make film

The director behind “20 Days in Mariupol” is marking the documentary’s Oscar win with a solemn speech, saying he wishes he “never” had to make the film about Russia’s war against Ukraine. “This is the first Oscar in the Ukrainian history,” Mstyslav Chernov, the film’s director and a war correspondent, said as he accepted the… […]

Billie Eilish, Ramy Youssef show support for Gaza cease-fire at Oscars

Singer Billie Eilish, “Poor Things” star Ramy Youssef, director Ava DuVernay and actor Mark Ruffalo are making a sartorial statement about the Israel-Hamas war with their Oscars wardrobe, sporting pins calling for a cease-fire. The stars were all seen on Sunday’s red carpet at the 96th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles wearing the red pins,… […]

Kimmel knocks Britt for SOTU rebuttal at Oscars: She’s an ‘adult woman with the brain of a child’

Jimmy Kimmel is taking a knock at Sen. Katie Britt at the Academy Awards for the Alabama Republican’s much-mocked State of the Union rebuttal. The late-night TV host took to the stage at the 96th annual Oscars on Sunday with a series of rapid-fire wisecracks mostly aimed at the Hollywood stars in attendance at the Los… […]

The Best G-Shock Watches (for Diving, DJing, or Attending the Oscars)

It was the shot heard ‘round the world. I’m not talking about the battles of Lexington and Concord in the Revolutionary War here; no, I’m talking about the famous slap shot from G-Shock’s 1983 TV commercial that alerted the world to how sick these watches were going to be. In the spot, a lone player […]

Iran enters into Oscars 2023 with “World War III”

TEHRAN – Iran selected its Venice-acclaimed drama “World War III” on Monday to submit to the international feature award at the 2023 Oscars. The film directed by Hooman Seyyedi premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival in Italy and won the Orizzonti Award for Best Film. It also brought its star Mohsen Tanabandeh the […]

Will Smith Seen in India for First Time Since Oscars Attack, to Meet with Spiritual Leader Who Teaches ‘Methods for Self-Transformation’

Will Smith was seen landing in Mumbai, India, where he is reportedly meeting spiritual leader Sadhguru, who teaches “powerful methods for self-transformation.” Views: 0

Report: Hollywood Stars Received Gift Bags At Oscars With Lordships Inside

Reports have suggested that Hollywood celebrities attending the Oscars Sunday night received bags which contained ‘gifts’ worth six figures including literal lordships along with plots of land in Scotland. No, this is not The Babylon Bee. Source Views: 0

“A Hero” makes Oscars 2022 shortlist for international feature films 

“A Hero” makes Oscars 2022 shortlist for international feature films  – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Iranian drama “A Hero” has been shortlisted in the international feature film category as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday announced the shortlists in 10 categories for the 94th Oscars.  Directed by two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi, […]

China Mutes Reaction to Zhao’s Oscars as S. Korea Lauds Youn

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Chloé Zhao’s history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even censorship. Zhao’s “Nomadland” is the second film directed by a woman to win a best picture Oscar. She is the first woman of color and second woman ever to […]

Oscars: China Censors Social Media Celebration of Chinese-Born ‘Nomadland’ Director Chloe Zhao’s Oscar Wins

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chloé Zhao’s history-making Oscars sweep, winning best director and best picture, is being met with a muted response in her country of birth, and even censorship. Zhao’s “Nomadland” is the second film directed by a woman to win a best picture Oscar. She is the first woman of color and second […]

Oscars 2021: Documentary Short Winner Acknowledges Pro-Democracy Protestors in Hong Kong

While several Oscar winners and presenters used Sunday’s live ABC broadcast to promote left-wing politics, one winner took a truly bold step by acknowledging pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong — a virtual no-no in Hollywood where saying anything critical of China’s Communist dictatorship has become taboo. Filmmaker Anthony Giacchino, who won the Oscar for the […]

Oscars 2021: ‘Nomadland’ is big winner, Anthony Hopkins wins best actor

Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao also became just the second woman to win best director, and the first woman of color. The “Nomadland” victory, while widely expected, nevertheless capped the extraordinary […]

Oscars Delayed To Clear Out Massive Tent City On Red Carpet

LOS ANGELES, CA—The 2021 Oscars ceremonies have been delayed after local authorities were forced to clear out a large tent city that had sprung up at Union Station overnight. “Ew! Get them away from me! Get them away!” shrieked a terrified Gwyneth Paltrow as local cops doused the camp with a large aerosol can of “Hobo-B-Gone” spray. More […]

Two films about power dynamics in Israel and West Bank to face off at the Oscars

News and Partnerships Life and Culture Columnists and Opinion Haaretz Heb and TheMarker Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. © Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved Source Views: 0

City of Los Angeles Accused of Hiding the Homeless Ahead of the Oscars: ‘They Kicked Everybody Out of Union Station So It Looks Better for the Image’

The Oscars are a day away and are already coming under fire. The city of Los Angeles is being accused of hiding the homeless as Hollywood prepares to toast itself ahead of Sunday’s 93rd Academy Awards ceremony. One man told local news he was told to either move or have his things demolished. The celebrity-studded […]

Ruderman Foundation Grants $1M to Academy Right Before The Oscars to Promote Accessibility and Equity

Just in time for the 93rd Academy Awards this Sunday, The Ruderman Family Foundation announced it has approved a $1 million grant to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The grant will help push new perspectives on filmmaking and film history as well as an accessible and equitable experience for audiences of all […]

Coronavirus has dulled the Oscars buzz this year, but the campaigns go on

A s a potential Oscar nominee for film editing, William Goldenberg should be feeling dizzy right about now. So many tastemaker cocktail parties to attend. So many panel discussions to participate in. So much flesh to press. Instead, his tuxedo has been gathering dust. Goldenberg, who stitched together the Tom Hanks western News of the […]

Pakistan film that received death threats for ‘blasphemy’ is tipped for Oscars 2021

A film that set off a storm of controversy in Pakistan has been made the country’s official entry to the Oscars this year, despite objections from religious and political groups that led to boycott calls and death threats for its producer. The drama entitled Zindagi Tamasha  (Circus of Life), which premiered at the Busan International […]

Episode #224 – ‘Al-Qaeda Oscars’ with guests Ian R Crane, Vanessa Beeley

Episode #224 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on March 4th 2018 as host Patrick Henningsen brings you a very special LIVE broadcast on the Alternate Current Radio Network (ACR) – covering all the top news stories worldwide… LISTEN LIVE ON THIS PAGE AT THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULED SHOW TIMES: 5pm-8pm UK Time | 12pm-3pm ET (US) […]

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