This past awards season, Everything Everywhere All at Once was the little engine that could — an A24 immigrant-family saga with a mostly Asian cast made for around $20 million going up against studio titans like Avatar: The Way of Water and Top Gun: Maverick. Before long, the underdog became …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel Had A Lot More Will Smith Slap Jokes for the Oscars — Here's Why They Were Cut
Jimmy Kimmel unsurprisingly had a whole lot more Will Smith/slap jokes prepared for this year’s Oscars, but executive producer Molly McNearney (who’s also Kimmel’s wife) explained why they were ultimately cut from the show in a new interview with Variety. “We didn’t want to make this year all about last …
Read More »'Thank You for Welcoming Me Back': Ke Huy Quan Caps Off Epic Comeback With Emotional Oscar Win
Ke Huy Quan fought back tears and embraced the euphoria as he accepted the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his turn in Everything Everywhere All at Once on Sunday. Quan began his speech in the most classic way, speaking directly to his mother: “My mom is 84 years old, …
Read More »Jamie Lee Curtis Mouths 'Shut Up' as She Wins Best Supporting Actress at 2023 Oscars
In what became one of the most hotly contested, unpredictable categories at this year’s Academy Awards, Jamie Lee Curtis won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once on Sunday. In disbelief that her name was the one being called as the winner, Curtis excitedly mouthed …
Read More »Halle Bailey Debuts Action-Filled 'The Little Mermaid' Official Trailer at the Oscars
Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey took the Oscars stage to unviel the official trailer for their highly-anticipated film The Little Mermaid. The 2-minute video gave fans their most in-depth look yet at the action to come with the Disney live-action. “It has been such an honor stepping into the iconic …
Read More »Rihanna Honors Chadwick Boseman With 'Lift Me Up' Performance at 2023 Oscars
Rihanna took the stage at the Oscars on Sunday for a rousing rendition of her Black Panther: Wakanda Forever song, “Lift Me Up.” The performance was straightforward but powerful, as Rihanna belted the moving ballad while backed by a full orchestra. The performance received a touching introduction from Wakanda Forever‘s …
Read More »Lenny Kravitz Leads Oscars 'In Memoriam' Tribute With 'Calling All Angels'
Lenny Kravitz helped honor the scores of film industry professionals who died in the last year with a performance of “Calling All Angels” at the Oscars Sunday, March 12. The performance was introduced by John Travolta, who snuck in a touching reference to his late Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John as …
Read More »'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Director Slams Anti-Drag Bills During Oscar Speech
Everything Everywhere All At Once co-director Daniel Scheinert took a shot at the anti-drag bills being pushed by conservative lawmakers around the country while accepting the Oscar for Best Director on Sunday night. During his speech, Scheinert thanked his parents for “not squashing when I was making really disturbing horror …
Read More »'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Wins Best Picture at 2023 Oscars
Everything Everywhere All at Once took home the Best Picture trophy at the Academy Awards on Sunday, bringing the film’s total awards of the night won to seven and capping off a remarkable awards season run. Producer Jonathan Wang accepted the prize, saying in his speech, “I never thought I …
Read More »Brendan Fraser Tears Up as He Solidifies His Comeback and Accepts Best Actor Oscar for 'The Whale'
The comeback is complete: Brendan Fraser won Best Actor at the Academy Awards for his transformative role in The Whale on Sunday. “So this is what the multiverse looks like!” Fraser said as he took the stage, his eyes red and filled with tears. “My goodness. I thank the Academy …
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