Netflix did pretty well at this year’s Academy Awards, but it’s also facing pushback from some big names in the movie business. “Roma” took home more high-profile Oscars (Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography) than any Netflix or streaming original before it. But it lost out to “Green Book” for Best Picture, a […]
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director Jon M. Chu once faked his way into the Oscars
We’ve all thought about making flimsy fake VIP passes to get into some fancy party, right?
Well, Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu actually did it once, sneaking into his first ever Oscars with a fake pass he made himself.
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A Netflix documentary on menstruation stigma just won an Oscar
Period. End Of Sentence., a Netflix documentary on the menstruation taboo in rural India, just won a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
The story is set in the Kathikhera village in India, where a local group of women is us…
A Netflix documentary on menstruation stigma just won an Oscar
Period. End Of Sentence., a Netflix documentary on the menstruation taboo in rural India, just won a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
The story is set in the Kathikhera village in India, where a local group of women is us…
The most savage things critics have said about 2019 Best Picture winner ‘Green Book’
Newly-named Best Picture winner Green Book may have won over the Academy, but it sure didn’t win over all critics.
Even as Green Book‘s Oscars campaign picked up steam, it’s earned some reviews ranging from unfavorable to flat-out brutal, with much of the criticism stemming from accusations that the film was tone-deaf to its subject matter.
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Here’s a rundown of what some critics had to say — and in some cases, are still saying — about the highly contentious Green Book.
Whiteness is violence and films like Green Book act like a band-aid on the deep, infected and festering wound that is whiteness and anti-Blackness. Nothing more.
— Lara Witt (@Femmefeministe) February 25, 2019 Read more…
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View More The most savage things critics have said about 2019 Best Picture winner ‘Green Book’Jason Momoa’s scrunchie truly won the Oscars red carpet
There are truly not enough scrunchies on the Oscars red carpet.
Luckily, Jason Momoa is here.
The Aquaman star generated quite the online reaction with his Academy Awards red carpet get-up on Sunday, a dust pink tuxedo by the late Karl Lagerfeld. Act…
Anne Hathaway pokes fun at her terrible Oscars gig with perfect Instagram caption
No one remembers Anne Hathaway’s terrible Oscars hosting gig better than Anne Hathaway.
The Academy Award-winning actress hosted with James Franco in 2011, and was widely panned by critics and audiences for it.
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However, self-aware queen Hathaway posted the perfect Oscars throwback, poking fun at her own hosting gig ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
“No matter what happens with today’s show, just remember, it’s already been worse,” she captioned her Instagram post. “Happy Oscars!”
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No matter what happens with today’s show, just remember, it’s already been worse. Happy Oscars!
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View More Anne Hathaway pokes fun at her terrible Oscars gig with perfect Instagram captionLady Gaga, Spike Lee, and other Oscar nominees face off on ‘SNL’ Family Feud
This may be a game show parody rather than the actual thing, but it’s got one notable advantage over February’s Academy Awards show: there’s a host.
Kenan Thompson revived his effortless Steve Harvey impression for another episode of Celebrity Family Feud: Oscars Edition. This one pit the Hollywood old guard — Spike Lee (Don Cheadle), Glenn Close (Kate McKinnon), Sam Elliott (Beck Bennett), and Olivia Coleman (Cecily Strong) — against a bunch of noobs, plus Bradley Cooper (Kyle Mooney).
The best thing about this bit? Melissa Villaseñor’s transformative Lady Gaga impression. Read more…
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View More Lady Gaga, Spike Lee, and other Oscar nominees face off on ‘SNL’ Family Feud4 categories will be cut from Oscars broadcast
Kicking tradition to the curb, the Academy has controversially decided to eliminate four categories from the live broadcast of the 91st Oscars.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the awards for best cinematography, film editing, live-action short, and makeup and hairstyling will be presented during commercial breaks, not during the broadcast as usual.
The plan to present during commercial breaks was reportedly formulated by the Academy’s board of governors in August, but exactly which categories hadn’t been decided on at the time.
So, now we know. Although the cuts are reportedly meant to shorten the show — 24 awards in three hours — they’ve angered many who describe it as disrespectful. Read more…
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View More 4 categories will be cut from Oscars broadcastNetflix’s new feature helps you get ready for the Oscars
The 91st Academy Awards are just a few weeks away, and if you’re struggling to feel adequately hype, fear not. Netflix is sweeping in with the assist.
The streaming service is adding a new sidebar to its layout, honoring Oscar nominees and winners of days gone by. Older projects, like the 1942 Best Documentary Film winner Prelude to War, are streaming alongside a few of 2019’s nominees — Netflix’s own Roma among them, of course.
At present, the curated collection, titled “Celebrate the Oscars,” includes 69 films for viewers to choose from. However, Netflix plans to keep the feature as a permanent asset, allowing streamers to easily access Academy-honored films years round. Naturally, additions and removals will apply here as they do the rest of Netflix’s offerings. Read more…
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View More Netflix’s new feature helps you get ready for the Oscars“Black Panther” makes history with Oscar nom for Best Picture
“Black Panther” is the first superhero film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. The film was also nominated for Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Visual Effects and Best Original Song for Kendrick Lamar’s “All the Sta…
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Alright, film buffs. It is go time.
Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross and The Big Sick’s Kumail Nanjiani took to the microphone Tuesday morning to announce the official nominees for the 91st Academy Awards. While the races may be tight, one thing is c…