Jake Sully and Neytiri venture to the volcanic side of Pandora in the new trailer for James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is set to arrive Dec. 19. The new clip for the third installment of the hit franchise does not offer much in the way of plot, but …
Read More »'Elio' Is Pixar's 'E.T.', Played in Reverse
Pixar has a knack for coming up with good opening salvos, and Elio, the animation company’s latest movie, kicks off with a strong one. When we meet the 11-year-old kid, voiced by Yonas Kibreab, who gives this sci-fi dramedy its title, he’s nestled under a commissary table and in state …
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 »Oscars 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
Is it us, or has this year’s lead-up to the 97th annual Academy Awards been a bit of a roller-coaster ride? After the nominations were announced roughly a month ago, we knew going in that there wouldn’t be a clear front-runner like last year, when Oppenheimer entered the competition with …
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 »Zoe Saldaña Doesn't 'Support' Karla Sofia Gascón's Offensive Tweets: 'It Saddens Me'
Zoe Saldaña is making it clear that she does “not support” her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascón‘s recently surfaced offensive and problematic past social media posts. During a Q&A in London Friday, the actress said she was “sad” to hear about the controversy and was still “processing” her feelings. …
Read More »Karla Sofía Gascón Makes History as First Openly Trans Oscar-Nominated Actress
Emilia Pérez first picked up Oscar buzz when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where film pundits praised the musical-drama-comedy’s leading lady, Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance. Gascón received her flowers Thursday morning making history as the first openly trans actress to earn an Oscar nomination. Jacques Audiard’s …
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