ABC/Craig Sjodin(LOS ANGELES) — The Bachelor‘s historic 25th season concluded on Monday, with Rachael and Michelle meeting Matt’s family and enjoying one last date before he handed out the final rose. The episode began with each of the ladies meeting Matt’s mom, Patty, and brother, John. Patty was impressed with her conversations with both Michelle and Rachael, telling Matt later that each woman …
Paul Raci on Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination: “My head is spinning”
Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for AT&T(LOS ANGELES) — Paul Raci wasn’t sure why his sister was calling him on Monday morning or why she sounded like a “wounded animal” on the phone — but he thinks it has something to do with him being an official Oscar nominee. The Sound of Metal actor received his first Oscar nomination and is now …
‘In the Heights’ debuts two trailers; Lin-Manuel Miranda is holding out “hope” for a big-screen event
Warner Bros. Pictures(NEW YORK) — Before he shot to superstardom with Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda won a Tony Award for his musical In the Heights. Warner Bros. just debuted a pair of trailers for the film version, which was directed by Jon M. Chu. Like the Broadway production, the musical is a celebration of the American dream, viewed from a Latino perspective. The …
Viola Davis now the most-nominated Black actress in Oscars history
David Lee/Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Viola Davis made history Monday morning when the 2021 Oscar nominations were announced: The actress received a best actress nomination for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which marked her fourth Oscar nod. With her 2021 nod for playing Ma Rainey in the George C. Wolfe-directed drama, Davis is now the most-nominated Black actress in Academy Award history. …
Moviegoers say they’ve seen more Oscar contenders than usual because of streaming
“Judas and the Black Messiah” – Warner Bros. Pictures(LOS ANGELES) — Streaming has unarguably changed the game of home entertainment, and when it comes to this year’s Oscar contenders, that’s no exception. In years past, many movies that go on to earn nominations played in limited release in major markets only, like New York and …
‘The Talk’ cast put on hiatus after Piers Morgan segment; Sharon Osbourne says she was “blindsided”
Monty Brinton/CBS @2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — With Sharon Osbourne blaming producers of the chat show for “blindsiding” her during a segment of The Talk last week about her friend Piers Morgan, comes news The Talk‘s cast has been put on hiatus over the installment. The segment had Osbourne defending Morgan’s right to say what he wanted about Meghan Markle following her …
“We look damn good”: Bucky and Sam are back in action in new trailer for ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ trailer
Marvel Studios/Disney+(LOS ANGELES) — Just as we’ve shaken off the Hex from WandaVision, this Friday Marvel Studios launches its newest MCU crossover show, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. A brand-new trailer shows Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson/Falcon and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier back in action — emphasis on “action.” The new clip shows off both Bucky and Sam fighting on …
For the first time, two women earn best director Oscar nominations
L-R: Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Carey Mulligan, Emerald Fennell — 20th Century Studios/Focus Features (LOS ANGELES) — For the first time in Oscars history, two women are nominated in the best director category. Chloé Zhao earned a nomination for Nomadland and Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman when the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced by Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Monday morning. Nominated …
Oscar nominations announced; ‘Mank’ leads with 10
AMPAS(LOS ANGELES) — This morning, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas announced the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards, and Netflix’s inside Hollywood drama Mank led the pack with 10, including a Best Director nomination for David Fincher, and a Best Actor nom for Gary Oldman. There was a six-way tie for second place, with The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Minari, Nomadland, Sound of Metal, and The Trial of the Chicago 7 each …