The Academy Awards offer a chance for Hollywood to show off its glitz, glam and gold. And it can cost a pretty penny for celebrities to attend the evening in style. The 2023 Oscars ceremony itself has a staggering $56.8 million price tag, according to a report by WalletHub. It’s apparently a boon for the … Read more
Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel took a swipe at the Golden Globes in a new interview with Rolling Stone — and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association hit back. Kimmel, 55, was asked about the “no-holds-barred roast” approach to hosting award shows — popularized by Ricky Gervais at the Golden Globes — and if it’s “representative of … Read more
Mo’Nique has finally moved on from her 13-year feud with her “Precious” director Lee Daniels. “It’s a new chapter,” the Oscar winner, 55, said regarding their ongoing drama in a lengthy profile by the Hollywood Reporter. “But not because of Hollywood,” she clarified, saying that it’s a “new chapter” because her grandchildren are growing up. … Read more
Michelle Yeoh narrowly avoided a slap on the wrist from the Academy. Yeoh, 60, was in hot water Tuesday for possibly violating the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “References to Other Nominees” rule after reportedly posting a photo of a Vogue article, which suggested Blanchett doesn’t need a third Oscar. The “Everywhere Everything … Read more
Sarah Ferguson could be making a surprise appearance at the Oscars 2023 telecast on March 12. The Duchess of York, 63, is rumored to be presenting at the 95th annual Academy Awards on Sunday — on behalf of her late pal Lisa Marie Presley. The acclaimed Baz Luhrmann biopic “Elvis” is nominated for eight of … Read more
As one of the most memorable figures in the history of the Oscars — Will Smith notwithstanding — Sacheen Littlefeather is virtually assured a spot in the In Memoriam segment when the show airs Sunday, March 12, on ABC. But her family would rather the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just forgot about … Read more
Chris Rock is slapping back. On Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, Netflix will debut the comedian’s live and unedited stand-up special called “Selective Outrage,” in which Rock will reportedly speak out about the night Will Smith smacked him onstage at the Oscars. A source told Page Six that “the comedian is waiting to spill his … Read more
“Everything” won everything. Two important Oscar bellwethers went down this weekend in Hollywood — the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Producers Guild Awards. “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” the trippy and moving arthouse film that was a big theatrical hit last summer, won the top prizes at both, all but guaranteeing that it will … Read more
The show will go online. The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards kick off at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 26. But in a shift away from longtime previous broadcasters TNT and TBS, they’re instead streaming on Netflix’s YouTube channel. The ceremony honors both television and film and is a dependable predictor of how the … Read more
Rihanna’s pulling double duty Oscars night. Fresh off her eclectic Super Bowl halftime performance earlier this month, the Oscar nominee will perform at the Academy Awards ceremony on March 12. The “Shut Up and Drive” crooner, 35, will sing “Lift Me Up” — the theme from the Marvel film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the Academy … Read more
They’re trying to get ahead of any drama. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will have a “crisis team” on standby at the 2023 Oscars, a year after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in a shocking moment that overshadowed Hollywood’s biggest night, TMZ reported Wednesday. The outlet cited unidentified Academy insiders who reportedly … Read more
If these trophies could talk … Nearly a year after the “slap heard around the world,” Will Smith seems to be poking fun at the 2022 Oscars incident in a new video on TikTok. On Tuesday, the “Emancipation” star posted a “duet” with TikTok user who prompts others on the app to ask an inanimate … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis is embracing her A game and spilling her key secret about making it in Hollywood. The 64-year-old Oscar nominee revealed the crafty way she scores more screen time during filming: never going back to her trailer. “Here’s the deal,” she explained to Insider at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Saturday. … Read more
He’s getting another shot. An Irish pub has officially lifted its quarter-century ban on Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell — just in time for next month’s awards show. He was barred from MacCarthy’s Bar in Cork in 1997 for his “outrageous” antics when he was just entering his 20s. Adrienne MacCarthy revealed she threw the actor, … Read more
After a review of the awards campaign for the indie drama “To Leslie,” the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Tuesday that Andrea Riseborough will not be stripped of her Oscar nomination for best actress. The star-studded grassroots campaign for Riseborough had prompted skepticism from some academy voters and caused a stir in Hollywood. On Friday, … Read more
Austin Butler could use a little less conversation about his post-“Elvis” accent. Butler, 31, was nominated Tuesday for an Oscar for his role as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic — but instead of his performance, people can’t stop talking about his “cringe” voice. “It’s funny to me because I don’t even think about it,” … Read more
A24 is relishing their big moment. The entertainment company is on a roll after “Everything Everywhere All at Once” dominated the 2023 Oscars with 11 nominations — more than any other film this year. But hot dog brand Oscar Mayer missed out on their big shot when they failed to respond to a direct message … Read more
There are always a few big surprises and heartbreaks come the morning of Oscar nominations, as much as awards strategists try to mitigate those. But the batch of nominees for the 95th Academy Awards seemed to have more than its fair share of shockers, good and bad. “Till” director Chinonye Chukwu claimed that Hollywood has a history of “unabashed misogyny towards … Read more
Steven Spielberg believes “The Dark Knight” should have been the first blockbuster nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. The 76-year-old director, who got his first best original screenplay nomination Tuesday when the 2023 Oscars were announced, has reflected on the category of Best Picture. Of the nominees this year, Spielberg was happy to see … 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