The Emilia Pérez saga is over. Thank God. At Sunday night’s Academy Awards, the controversial film ended its fraught awards-season run with two trophies: One went to Zoe Saldaña for Best Supporting Actress; the other was for Best Original Song for “El Mal,” a track that sounds like it was …
Read More »Zoe Saldaña Says the Heart of 'Emilia Pérez' Is 'Not Mexico' After Oscars Win
Following her Best Supporting Actress win at the Oscars on Sunday night, Zoe Saldaña responded to a Mexican reporter saying Emilia Pérez has been “really hurtful for us Mexicans.” Speaking to journalists in the Oscars press room, Saldaña defended the controversial film, acknowledging, “That was never our intention. We spoke, …
Read More »Oscars 2025 Review: 'Anora' One Bites the Dust
This was truly the brutalest Oscars, which is not a spelling error. Let’s put it this way: Earlier on Sunday, Harry Styles ran the Tokyo marathon and took less time than this Oscar ceremony did. But to look on the bright side of the 97th Academy Awards, Adrien Brody made …
Read More »Karla Sofía Gascón Plans to Attend the Oscars Despite Racist Post Controversy
Expect to see Karla Sofía Gascón at the Oscars next weekend. On Monday, the actress confirmed she will be in attendance at the Academy Awards, despite the controversy surrounding her social media posts. “I’m not sure how I feel, but I’m grateful to be back,” Gascón toldThe Hollywood Reporteron Monday. …
Read More »Netflix Executive Responds to Karla Sofía Gascón Controversy: 'Really a Bummer'
Netflix has broken its silence on Karla Sofía Gascón‘s controversial tweets, which have derailed Emilia Pérez‘s Oscar campaign. The streaming service’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria responded to the situation on The Town podcast, saying Gascón’s history of racist tweets took away from the film’s success. “I think it’s really …
Read More »Selena Gomez Says 'Some of the Magic Has Disappeared' After 'Emilia Pérez' Controversy
Selena Gomez has responded to the furor that has surrounded her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascón in recent weeks. Speaking at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Sunday night, the actress was asked how she is in light of the controversy. “I’m really good,” Gomez replied (via the …
Read More »Zoe Saldaña Responds to Karla Sofía Gascón Scandal: 'We Are Responsible for Everything We Say'
Zoe Saldaña has made clear that she’s disappointed by her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascón after her offensive social media posts have caused uproar and are overshadowing the historic moment for the Oscar-nominated film. “I’m sad. Time and time again, that’s the word because that is the sentiment that …
Read More »Netflix Removes Karla Sofía Gascón From 'Emilia Pérez' Oscars Campaign: Reports
Netflix won’t be focusing on Karla Sofía Gascón as it campaigns for Emilia Pérez ahead of the Academy Awards. According to reports from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service is distancing itself from the Spanish actress after her offensive posts about Muslims and George Floyd went viral last …
Read More »Karla Sofía Gascón Says 'I Am Not a Racist' Following Backlash From Resurfaced Offensive Tweets
Karla Sofía Gascón has issued another apology over her recently resurfaced controversial tweets, which included offensive comments about Muslims, the murder of George Floyd, and more. The Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star posted a lengthy Instagram message on Saturday morning appearing to reiterate the apology she previously made. The initial apology …
Read More »Karla Sofía Gascón Deletes Twitter Account After Offensive Posts Resurface
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of Emilia Pérez, has deleted her Twitter/X account following an uproar over several of her old posts that included offensive comments about Muslims, the killing of George Floyd, and more. As of publication, Gascón’s other social media accounts remain active, including her Instagram and …
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