The belles of the ball. While most people were indulging in Thanksgiving leftovers or scoring online sales this past Saturday, 19 It-girls from around the world decked out in couture gowns and diamonds more expensive than most people’s annual salaries were attending the prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes, also known as Le Bal, at the … Read more
She might have “done the thing,” but Jamie Lee Curtis … won the thing. Angela Bassett felt “gobsmacked” after losing the 2023 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis. “I was,” Bassett, 65, told Oprah Winfrey during a recent interview on the Oprah Winfrey Network. “I thought I handled it very well, and … Read more
These ladies are a real scream. The horror genre would be nothing without the illustrious scream queen. The scream queen could be easily defined as the female lead actor in the horror genre. She’ll be chased through the woods, abandoned buildings, a haunted city, through her dreams and nightmares, and maybe even her own home … Read more
An Academy Award will finally be engraved with Angela Bassett’s name. The “Boys n the Hood” icon, 64, will be given an honorary Oscar at this year’s Governors Awards alongside comedy legend Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton (“E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”). The Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter will also be presented with the illustrious Jean … Read more
Following the death of Tina Turner on Wednesday, actress Angela Bassett remembered the trailblazing powerhouse’s resilience and talent. Bassett, who portrayed the late singer in the 1993 flick “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” honored the star’s steadfast determination and recalled the final words Turner shared with her. “How do we say farewell to … Read more
Angela Bassett is opening up about her snub at the 2023 Oscars. Bassett, 64, wrote about the moment she shared with Austin Butler in his write-up for the Time 100 Most Influential People of 2023 series, saying that she “understood intimately” how he was feeling in the moment. Bassett and Butler both failed to win … Read more
Whatever the loss; a bet, a game, a lover, a title, visible teeth, car keys, favor, or a friendly wager, the ego hates to lose. While no one likes to be bested or beat, some zodiac signs take the hits harder, the knocks heavier and the losses not with the calm repose of a confident … Read more
Losers can be as sour as lemons and as sore as a pulled hamstring. The dream of many A-listers in Hollywood is to win a coveted Academy Award and add it to their shelves of accolades. However, there are only a handful of lucky winners who grab the gold every year, and sometimes fellow nominees … Read more
Neither Angela Bassett nor Austin Butler “did the thing” — but at least they had each other at Oscars 2023. Bassett, 64, and Butler, 31, both lost out on their nominations at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night — and now a touching video of the two holding hands has gone viral. Bassett was … Read more
The 2023 Oscars went down largely as expected. However, there were some tight acting races that turned out differently from what many pundits assumed and some shocking slights in the less-glamorous categories. Here are the biggest snubs and surprises from the 95th Academy Awards. Austin Butler lost Best Actor in a tight race to Brendan … Read more
To be honest, I missed the Slap. Sadly, there was no juicy drama at the 2023 Oscars on Sunday. Will Smith didn’t return to violently clobber Chris Rock. He couldn’t. The Fresh Prince is banned from the Academy Awards for 10 years. But no other celeb did much of anything either, save for the … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis had the crowd loudly cheering when she won her first Oscar — everyone except Angela Bassett. Bassett, 64, and Curtis, 64, were both nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for their roles in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” respectively. When it was announced that Curtis … Read more
Oscars night is here, and award-season behemoth “Everything Everywhere All At Once” looks like a shoo-in for Best Picture — but everything everywhere else this year is anybody’s guess. Here, Post critic Johnny Oleksinski picks who will win and who should win at the 2023 Academy Awards Sunday March 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC. Best … Read more
The R&B queen also talked to The Post about her new TV show “The Wine Down” and how the Super Bowl souped-up her career. Source link
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” had a historic night at the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday, but some fan-favorite shows and movies were shut out. The best actor in a film category was a tight race, but ultimately “Elvis” lead Austin Butler lost to “The Whale” star Brendan Fraser. Fraser, 54, also scored an award at the … Read more
February is Black History Month, and most networks and platforms have programming and specials highlighting various black celebrities, academics, athletes, singers and history. Whether you’re more interested in looking at sports or science, there’s something for everyone. In addition to specials and documentaries, shows such as “Good Morning America” will have segments dedicated to Black … Read more
After 15 years and 30 films, an actor from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally received an Academy Award nomination. When the nods for the 2023 Oscars were announced Tuesday, included among the Best Supporting Actress nominees was Angela Bassett for her role as Queen Ramonda in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Before now, none of … Read more
Warning: This story contains spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Do not upset the Queen. “Black Panther” star Angela Bassett revealed that she and the film’s director, Ryan Coogler, sparred over the flick’s plot twist involving her character, Queen Ramonda, reported IndieWire. The 64-year-old Oscar nominee — who plays the Wakanda royal matriarch — is … Read more
Bring your tissues. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” addresses both the death of King T’Challa and Chadwick Boseman — the beloved late star of the 2018 blockbuster that launched the superhero franchise — in its opening credits. Typically, any Marvel film opens with the galaxy of its superheroes, but this time it only features Boseman as … Read more
All hail the queen. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you the one-and-only Angela Bassett. As one of the most acclaimed and celebrated actresses of the modern day, Bassett, 64, has risen to nearly goddess status. Known for her brilliant talent, stunning beauty and diversity in character roles, Bassett has shown that she is … Read more