James Cameron rebuffed Harvey Weinstein at the ’98 Academy Awards, resulting in the director almost walloping the producer with an Oscar. So many people in Hollywood knew about industry warthog Harvey Weinstein’s disgusting, illegal behavior behind the scenes but so few actually confronted him about it. There is the famous story of Brad Pitt defending … Read more
Robert Towne held such a grudge against 1984’s Greystoke that he made sure his dog’s name ended up on the credits. One of the most unique honors in all of cinema is the Palm Dog Award, given annually at the Cannes Film Festival to the pooch who left the biggest mark on film that year. … Read more
Apple TV+ has officially welcomed Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose, The Dark Knight Rises) to The Morning Show Season 4 cast for the upcoming next installment of its acclaimed workplace drama. Who will Marion Cotillard play in The Morning Show Season 4? According to Deadline, Cotillard has signed on to portray … Read more
Jerry Seinfeld asked Chris Rock to mock the infamous Slap in Unfrosted but the comedian turned it down since it was so fresh. As much as Will Smith wanted Chris Rock to keep his wife’s name out his f*ckin’ mouth, the comedian wanted to lay as low as possible after The Slap. That included turning … Read more
As a silent film director, Micheaux was at his strongest: His literary style (he wrote seven novels in total) imbued his intertitles with moral messages that at once developed his film’s characters while furthering his deep thematic desires. The revealing editing of “Within Our Gates,” “The Symbol of the Unconquered,” and “Body and Soul” further … Read more
OTHER CHANGES Animated feature films submitted in the International Feature Film category are now eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category if eligibility requirements outlined for both categories are met. The new eligibility period for the International Feature Film category is November 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. In the Writing categories, a final shooting script will now be … Read more
Louis Gossett Jr., the Oscar-winning star of An Officer and a Gentlemen, has died. According to the Associated Press, Gossett passed away Friday morning in Santa Monica, California. His family has not revealed a cause of death. He was 87 years old. Born in Brooklyn in 1936, Gossett attended NYU, where he studied theater. (A high school English … Read more
Following the memorable Oscars moment when Keaton stared down Arnold and DeVito, the actor says his Batman would still come out on top. You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts! Michael Keaton is revealing a little bit more about his quasi-return as Batman at the 96th Academy Awards, saying he could kick some Gotham butt … Read more
For the first time in his career, Robert Downey Jr. is an Oscar winner. Downey won this year’s Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work as Lewis Strauss in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Downey’s performance was essential to the film; a large portion of it was built around Strauss’ Senate confirmation hearing for the position of Secretary of Commerce. … Read more
Michael Keaton challenged Batman villains, John Cena stripped, Gosling nailed “I’m Just Ken”, and more funny moments from the 96th Oscars. The 96th Academy Awards saw Oppenheimer taking home the most awards of the night, a fine selection of memorable speeches and even a dog in the audience. But some of the funniest moments of … Read more