Oscars 2016
- NewsKevin Polowy
'Furious 7' Director James Wan Expected Oscar Nomination for Keeping Paul Walker Alive
Vin Diesel thought Furious 7 deserved to win Best Picture at the Oscars, a statement that was largely laughed off despite the sequel’s monster box-office haul. Director James Wan agreed that “See You Again” was snubbed by the Academy, but he took larger issue with the film being left out of the Best Visual Effects category, particularly for what VFX house Weta Digital was able to accomplish in seamlessly keeping Walker’s character Brian O'Connor “alive” until the film’s poignant end. “One was
- NewsMike P Williams
Charlize Theron Reveals Mad Max: Fury Road Fall Out With Tom Hardy
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ star Charlize Theron’s spoken about the on-set rift with co-star Tom Hardy. George Miller’s movie’s made headlines for all the right reasons since its release in 2015, having scooped half a dozen Oscars and gaining a warm response from fans and critics alike. Interestingly, Theron went on to say: “Maybe the movie is what it is because we struggled so much with each other, and those characters had to struggle so much with each other.
- NewsEntertainment Tonight
Jennifer Garner Shares Surprisingly NSFW Story About Fitting Into Her Oscars Gown
Jennifer Garner got a respite from questions about her divorce and her Vanity Fair tell-all when she sat down with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday to promote her upcoming faith-based film Miracles From Heaven.
- NewsBen Arnold
Academy Apologises For Asian Jokes At The Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has made an official apology for the jokes aimed at Asian people during this year’s ceremony. The move came after it received a letter of protest signed by 25 AMPAS members, including Oscar-winning director Ang Lee. The statement read: “The Academy appreciates the concerns stated, and regrets that any aspect of the Oscar telecast was offensive.
- NewsRobert Kessler
Jada Pinkett Smith Oh So Vaguely Addresses Chris Rock’s Oscars Diss
Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Pinkett Smith boycotted the Oscars. Well, she’s at least familiar with the joke Chris Rock made at her expense during his monologue. During the ceremony, host Chris Rock joked that, “Jada boycotting the Oscars is like me boycotting Rihanna’s panties. I wasn’t invited!” Jada wasn’t the only member of the Smith family Chris Rock took aim at during the ceremony.
- NewsEntertainment Tonight
Lady Gaga Got Matching Tattoos With Sexual Assault Survivors From Emotional Oscars Performance
The singer and those who joined her on stage at the Academy Awards got matching ink to show their solidarity.
- NewsBen Arnold
Oscar Boycott To Thank For Low Ratings, Say Protesters
The low ratings for this year’s Oscars show were down to the boycotts and the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, civil rights leaders have claimed. This year’s event, hosted by Chris Rock, was watched by 34.3 million people, the lowest figure in eight years for the annual awards beano, and down three million from last year. The reverend Al Sharpton, who urged people to switch off on Sunday night has claimed a victory from the numbers.
