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Jada Pinkett-smith Asks If People Of Colour Should Boycott The 'So White' Oscars
Actress Jada Pinkett-Smith has raised the question of whether or not people of colour should boycott the Oscars after this year’s nominations once again failed to recognise non-white actors and directors. When the nominations were...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2016
Chris Rock Calls The Oscars 'The White Bet Awards'
This year’s Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday and immediately drew criticism for their lack of diversity, causing the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite to trend. But now the 2016 host Chris Rock has even referenced the controversy...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2016
Oscar Nominations Both Refine And Muddle The Awards Race
This year's race feels like the tightest in years, with no clear frontrunner. Instead, four very different films lead the pack. Two are true-life, issue-based movies: the tense Spotlight and the more comical The Big...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2016
Excellent Films That Missed Out In The 2016 Academy Award Nominations
The world might be in uproar about the lack of diversity in this year's Academy Award nominations, and they're certainly right to be. Not one actor of colour has been nominated for an award this...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2016
Oscars Under Fire Once More For Lack Of Diversity In Nominations
Despite protests in 2015 that the Academy Awards nominations list lacked diversity, with the memorable hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, the 2016 line-up is likely to attract similar criticism, with no black directors or actors across all relevant...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 January 2016
'The Revenant' Reigns Over The 2016 Academy Award Nominations
The nominations for the 88th Academy Awards are finally in, and there's really not too many shockers in there. Predictably, 'The Revenant' starring Leonardo DiCaprio is leading with a total of 12 nominations. It's an...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 January 2016
From Creed To Concussion: Culturally Diverse Suggestions For 2016 Oscar Nominations
Academy Award sceptics are expecting another white-washed year, with diversity in Hollywood still not as broad as we need it to be. If you're one of the cynics, you'd be right to think that way,...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 January 2016
Chris Rock Compares The Oscars To Nye In First Promo
Chris Rock is gearing up to host the Academy Awards for the second time and to him the Oscars is much like New Years Eve. In his first promo vid ahead of the 2016 ceremony...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2016
Spotlight, The Revenant And Steve Jobs Among Oscars 2016 Predictions
The odds are on for the predictions of the 88th Academy Award nominations, and it seems to be all about the biopics with four topping the odds for the Best Picture category and the same...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2015
Chris Rock To Return As Oscars Host For 2016 Ceremony
Chris Rock has been unveiled as the host of next year’s Academy Awards ceremony, the second time that the star has fronted the live telecast of the biggest night in Hollywood.The 50 year old comedian...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2015
Why Doesn't Johnny Depp Want To Win An Oscar?
Winning an Oscar would normally be the highlight of any professional actor’s career, but not for Johnny Depp! The Black Mass actor, who has won plaudits for his portrayal of the Boston-based mobster ‘Whitey’ Bulger,...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2015
Neil Patrick Harris Admits He'd Like Another Go At Hosting The Oscars
Though his first attempt at hosting the Oscars proved to be rather divisive, Neil Patrick Harris has admitted that he’d really love a second opportunity.Harris, 42, was speaking to Us Weekly on Friday (September 4th)...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2015
Craig Zadan & Neil Meron Will Not Produce The Oscars Next Year
For those who complained about this year's Academy Awards Ceremony, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris on 22nd February 2015, there's some good news: the producers will not be returning for next year's show. Producers Craig...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 March 2015
Lupita Nyong'o's Oscars Dress Potentially Recovered After Anonymous Tip Off
Lupita Nyong'o's stolen dress may have been found. The dress, worn by the 12 Years A Slave actress to the Oscars on Sunday (22nd February), was reportedly stolen a few days after the ceremony. The...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 February 2015
Lupita Nyong'o's Oscars Dress Returned To Hotel Room Where It Disappeared
After a week of mystery and intrigue, the dress worn by actress Lupita Nyong’o to the Oscars has been found – in the hotel room where it was first reported stolen. The pearl-covered gown, reported...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 February 2015
The Highlights From Edward Snowden's Reddit Ama
Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras, the whistleblower and journalists behind the NSA revelations, conducted a Reddit AMA on Monday to coincide with the release of HBO's Citizenfour, which won the Oscar for best...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2015
Elton John's Oscars Party Saw As Many Stars As The Academy Awards Itself [Photos]
Since 1992, EJAF (Elton John AIDS Foundation) has raised over 321 million USD to help combat AIDS/HIV. One of the biggest events on EJAF's calendar is that of the Academy Awards Ceremony - for the...
By Stephen Caswell in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2015
From Adrien Brody To Patricia Arquette, The 8th Hollywood Domino Gala Brings Stars Together [Photos]
In 2008, Daya Fernandez thought of a fun little variation on the traditional game of dominos. Said game involves players using the pieces to make 'movie reels' - an idea that has certainly found a...
By Stephen Caswell in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 February 2015
Bomb Scare Near Oscars Venue Proves To Be False Alarm
A bomb scare near the venue for the Oscars ceremony on Sunday (February 22) proved to be a false alarm though a man was detained by police. Bomb squad investigators cordoned off several storefronts and...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2015
Neil Patrick Harris Drops More Hints About Oscars
Just three days to go before the Oscars, and Neil Patrick Harris has been spending Thursday talking about what kind of host he’ll be and what kind of jokes he’ll be cracking. In separate telephone...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2015
Frozen's 'Let It Go' Songwriters To Pen Oscar's Number For Neil Patrick Harris
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, the Oscar winning team behind Frozen’s megahit ‘Let it Go’, will be bringing their talents to this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, by penning an original musical number for host Neil...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2015
Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs Addresses The Lack Of Diversity In This Year's Oscar Nominations
When this year’s Academy Award nominations were announced on Thursday morning one thing which stuck out for many observers was the lack of diversity amongt the nominees. All 20 of this year's acting contenders are...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2015
Oscar Nominations Court Controversy
The reaction to this week's Oscar nominations was a loud one, because Academy voters played it so safe in a year when films expanded to explore a diverse array of themes. Throughout 2014, actors and...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 January 2015
'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Second Favorite For Oscar After Globes Win
Wes Anderson's comedy farce The Grand Budapest Hotel - which was considered out of the running for the major awards this season given its release in February 2014 - is now the second favourite to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 January 2015
'Ida' And 'Leviathan' Lead The Way As Best Foreign Language Oscar Shortlist Is Announced
The shortlist for the Best Foreign Language Film award at next year’s Oscars have been announced with nine films from around the world competing for the golden statue. The list has been narrowed down from...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 December 2014
James Cagney's 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' Oscar Fails To Sell At Auction
The Oscar won by James Cagney in 1942 for his performance in Yankee Doodle Dandy, has failed to sell at an auction in Los Angeles. The statuette had been expected to fetch at least $800,000...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2014
Harry Belafonte Honorary Tugs At Our Heart Strings During Honorary Oscars Speech
Harry Belafonte, an icon of classic Hollywood, received an honorary Oscar at a special ceremony this Saturday night. Belafonte received his award at the Governor’s Awards in Los Angeles, alongside the likes of Irish actress...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 November 2014
Neil Patrick Harris Wants Lady Gaga, Adele And Pink For Oscars 2015
Neil Patrick Harris, the recently announced host for the Academy Awards 2015, has revealed his dream musical guests for the ceremony. The star of 'How I Met Your Mother' sat down with Entertainment Weekly's Matt...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2014
Can Neil Patrick Harris Unlock The Secret To Hosting The Oscars?
Neil Patrick Harris is the latest personality entrusted with the difficult, risky and often downright stupid responsibility of hosting the biggest night in movies, the Oscars. Such is the emphasis placed on the host of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2014
Neil Patrick Harris Will Host The Oscars
Neil Patrick Harris is due to host the next Oscars ceremony. First reported by Variety and BuzzFeed, the news was confirmed via a press release on Twitter on Wednesday evening.Neil Patrick Harris will make his...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2014
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