ABC/CRAIG SJODIN(LOS ANGELES) — Parasite director Bong Joon-ho is ready to party after winning the Academy Award for Best Director. However, the best was yet to come as he closed out the awards show for winning Best Picture. The South Korean director took home the award for his work on Parasite on Sunday. The film won a total of five awards …
Joaquin Phoenix overcome with emotion after winning Oscar for Best Actor
ABC/ARTURO HOLMES(LOS ANGELES) — When Joaquin Phoenix won best actor for his role in Joker, he used his winding speech to speak about a number of causes he is passionate about and speak about finding unity. “I think that whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking …
“Wild Wild West” star Robert Conrad dead at 84
Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images(HOLLYWOOD) — Robert Conrad, the star of such TV series as Wild Wild West, Hawaiian Eye and Baa Baa Black Sheep, has died. He was 84. A family spokesperson told ABC News, “He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his passing, he will …
Actor, comic Orson Bean stuck and killed by car at age 91
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Actor and comic Orson Bean was struck by a car and killed Friday night at age 91. Los Angeles ABC affiliate KABC reports Bean was crossing the road in Venice, California when he was clipped by one passing vehicle and fell, after which another vehicle struck and killed him. Both drivers remained …
Bill Cosby sends Snoop Dogg a thank-you message from jail for defending him
Mark Makela/Getty ImagesOn Thursday, Bill Cosby sent rapper Snoop Dogg a special thank-you message from jail for mentioning him in an Instagram video that criticized Gayle King. “Snoop – when they brought me to my gated community and placed me inside of my penthouse, they didn’t win nor did they silence me,” Cosby tweeted. “It’s so sad …
Expect “big action stuff” and “character pieces,” as Showtime’s ‘Homeland’ returns for its final season
Maury Sterling in HOMELAND Season 8 — Mark Seliger/SHOWTIME(NEW YORK) — Showtime’s acclaimed drama Homeland returns for an eighth and final season Sunday. Star Maury Sterling says stepping on the set knowing they were filming the beginning of the end was a major emotional moment. “It felt important,” says Sterling, who plays socially awkward computer genius Max, one of the few Homeland characters …
Cynthia Erivo, Alfre Woodard respond to Joaquin Phoenix’s BAFTA acceptance speech on racism
ABC/Lou Rocco(LOS ANGELES) — Cynthia Erivo and Alfre Woodard are weighing in on Joaquin Phoenix’s powerful BAFTA acceptance speech, during which he spoke to the audience about white privilege, the lack of inclusivity and systematic racism in the film and television industry. In an interview with Variety at Woodard’s annual Sistahs Soiree, Erivo said Phoenix– who …
At the Oscars, Idina Menzel will be joined by Elsas from around the world
ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Idina Menzel is one of the performers at this Sunday night’s Oscar ceremony, but she won’t be taking the stage alone. In fact, she’ll be part of a truly global performance. Idina is going to sing “Into the Unknown” from Frozen II, which is nominated for Best Original Song. Joining her …
Taking a bite of ‘Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet’, from the creators of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’
Apple TV+(NEW YORK) — Staring today, you can binge the entire first season of the new Apple TV+ workplace comedy, Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia stars and co-creators Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day created the show, with another Sunny vet, one of its executive producers, Megan Ganz. Mythic Quest stars McElhenney …
‘ScarJo’? ‘Joaquin’? ‘1917’? ‘Parasite’? The countdown to Sunday’s Oscars is on
Niko Tavernise/© 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — Hollywood’s biggest night unfolds Sunday night at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where the 92nd Annual Academy Awards will take place. Before the big night, broadcast live on ABC, here’s a quick recap. Todd Phillips’ Joker leads with 11 nominations overall, while …