Oscars 2023: Everything Everywhere All At Once Cleans Up With Seven Awards
On Hollywood’s biggest night, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” reigned supreme, winning seven Oscars, the most of any film, including best picture, beand bst director est original screenplay. It was nominated for 11 Oscars heading into the ceremony. Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win best actress, as Everything Everywhere All at Once dominated […]
Oscars 2023: Who Will Win And How To Watch The Ceremony
All eyes will be on Hollywood later to see whether Everything Everywhere All At Once can cap its extraordinary awards season by sweeping the Oscars. The eccentric multiverse adventure is the favourite to win best picture after success at a host of precursor events. But it faces competition from All Quiet on the Western Front […]
Oscars 2023: Petition Calls For Presenter Donnie Yen’s Removal Over China Remarks
Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition to remove Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen as an Oscars presenter over his support for the Chinese government. The online petition was started by “a group of people from Hong Kong”. It says that his latest remarks over protests in Hong Kong in 2019 “violate the […]
‘Did It hurt? It still Hurts!’ Chris Rock Jokes About Will Smith’s Oscars Slap In Netflix Show
Comedian Chris Rock is tired of talking about Will Smith’s infamous Oscar’s slap, but he wants to make one thing clear: It hurt. Rock, 58, spoke at length about the 2022 Academy Awards incident during a live Netflix comedy special. “You know what people say, they say, ‘words hurt,’” Rock said. “Anybody that say words […]
Ed Sheeran Says Wife Developed Tumour In Pregnancy, As He Announces New Album
Ed Sheeran says he “spiralled” into depression last year, after his wife was diagnosed with a tumour and his friend Jamal Edwards died unexpectedly at the age of 31. The star’s childhood sweetheart, Cherry Seaborn, who he married in 2019, was told she had a tumour while pregnant with their second child. There was “no […]
SAG Awards: Everything Everywhere All At Once Dominates Ahead Of Oscars
Everything Everywhere All At Once has cemented its status as the Oscars frontrunner after several big wins at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. The multiverse adventure won best film cast at the ceremony, while several of its stars were individually recognised. Michelle Yeoh was named best actress, beating frontrunner Cate Blanchett. “This is not […]
Oscars 2023: Crisis Team In Place For Ceremony, After The Will Smith Slap
A “crisis team” will be introduced at this year’s Oscars, to handle any real-time incidents as a response to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 ceremony. Academy chief executive Bill Kramer told Time magazine the new unit had “run many scenarios” in the hope they will be “prepared for anything”. “Because of last year, we’ve […]
Man Convicted Of Killing Nipsey Hussle Sentenced To 60 Years To Life In Prison
Eric Holder, Jr., the man who was convicted in the 2019 murder of hip-hop artist Nipsey Hussle, was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on Wednesday. Holder was found guilty on July 6, 2022, of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of the rapper, whose real name is Ermias Asghedom. Holder also was convicted of […]
Popular Rapper ‘AKA’ Shot Dead In Durban
Local police sources in South Africa confirmed the death of popular rapper Kiernon ‘AKA’ Forbes in a drive-by shooting. AKA, who was widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most successful musicians, was shot and killed outside the Wish Restaurant in Durban. In addition to AKA, another person, believed to be the rapper’s bodyguard, was […]
Grammys 2023: Beyoncé Makes History And Harry Styles Wins Album Of The Year
Beyoncé won a record-breaking 32nd Grammy Award, while Harry Styles won album of the year, at this year’s ceremony in Los Angeles. Beyoncé made history as she won best dance/electronic album for her euphoric dance opus, Renaissance. In doing so, she overtook Hungarian-British conductor George Solti, whose record of 31 Grammys had stood for more […]
