Tag: OSCARS

Only Three Animated Movies Have Been Nominated For Best Picture — Will ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Be The Fourth?

There are as many Spider-Man movies with Andrew Garfield as animated films that have been nominated for Best Picture. It’s a short list, and they’re all Disney productions: Beauty and the Beast, Up, and Toy Story 3. That’s it. 2018’s magnificent Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse could have been the fourth; 2023’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse […]

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Are The Wades The Most Stylish Couple In Hollywood?

Photo: Frazer Harrison / Staff (Getty Images) Don’t we all love when men wear something other than a classic black suit on carpets? Well, thank Jason Bolden for styling this Gucci jacket and Cartier jewelry for Dwyane. Gabrielle is in a sparkly, brown, Valentino Haute Couture gown!

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Teyana Taylor Brought Chic-Fil-A to the Met Gala and That’s the Type of Carrying On I Like to See

On Monday, the world of fashion and entertainment collided in New York City for the 75th annual Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Superhoe and Mood’s Nicôle Lecky Plays That’s So Random Off English Notable names and faces were in the building, including Quinta Brunson, Cardi B., Viola Davis, Janelle Moane, and […]

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After Red Table Talk Cancellation, Nick Cannon Blames It on Will Smith Oscars Slap

Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) The cancellation of Red Table Talk has led to a lot of opinions and jokes. Not all of them are wanted or necessary, but now you can count Nick Cannon among the many voices we absolutely did not need to hear from. On a recent episode of his radio show […]

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Writers Are the Heart of Hollywood and Media. So Why Aren’t They Being Treated Like It?

Monday, May 1, may end up being another monumental day in Hollywood if negotiations aren’t agreed upon between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA)—the labor union most working writers in the industry belong to. Yvette Nicole Brown Talks Frog And Toad, A Black Lady Sketch […]

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Michelle Yeoh Honored Her Mom By Bringing Her Oscar Back Home To Malaysia

Carrying the mother-daughter feels from Everything Everywhere All At Once into real life, Michelle Yeoh thanked her mother during her Oscar acceptance speech, saying, “I have to dedicate this to my mom, all the moms in the world, because they are really the superheroes, and without them, none of us would be here tonight.” She […]

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Jack Black’s ‘Peaches’ Song From ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Is Eligible For The 2024 Oscars

One of the surprise delights that awaited viewers of The Super Mario Bros. Movie was another classic Jack Black musical moment — one that has the internet’s attention in a chokehold. “Peaches,” a power ballad sung by Black as the film’s villain Bowser, who secretly pines for the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, has quickly […]

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Here’s Why Chris Rock Thinks Arresting Donald Trump Will Only ‘Make Him More Popular’

Chris Rock attends ‘The Week Of’ New York Premiere at AMC Loews Lincoln Square on April 23, 2018 in New York City.Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic (Getty Images) The probability of former President Donald Trump getting arrested on Tuesday may be up in the air, but there is one person who doesn’t think it’ll be a good […]

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Angela Bassett Doesn’t Need An Oscar, But She Definitely Deserves One

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty The Academy played in Angela Bassett’s face once again. Almost thirty years after her horrifying snub for 1993’s What’s Love Got To Do With It, she was again nominated for an Academy Award that she did not win. Bassett was nominated for an Academy Award for Best […]

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Lady Gaga Shared A Glammed-Out Rehearsal Clip Taken Ahead Of Her Stripped-Back Oscars Performance

Lady Gaga‘s performance of “Hold My Hand” at the Academy Awards last week was one of the most talked about of the night. On stage, she performed the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack anthem, which was nominated for Best Orignal Song. “I wrote this song with my friend BloodPop for the film Top Gun: Maverick in […]

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Ciara Had The Perfect Response To The Backlash Against Her See-Through Oscars Party Dress

During Ashley Graham’s awkward red carpet interview with Hugh Grant, she made at least one good point: The Vanity Fair Oscars party is definitely where Hollywood’s A-list goes to cut loose. At this year’s soiree, Seth Rogen smoked with Megan Thee Stallion, who confirmed her new album, and Pedro Pascal was floored at the possibility […]

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Law Roach Reveals the Real Reason Behind His Surprise Retirement

Celebrity stylist Law Roach may have shocked the fashion world on Tuesday with news of his retirement, but he isn’t resting on his laurels. On Wednesday, the man who helped make Zendaya a red carpet icon made his modeling debut at Boss’ fashion show in Miami. CC Off English Roach may be leaving his life […]

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Angela Bassett’s Best Awards Season Red Carpet Looks

Start Slideshow Photo: Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Before we officially move on from awards season, we need to take a moment and celebrate how Angela Bassett absolutely killed every single red carpet she stepped on over the last few months. Beginning with the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere and ending with The Oscars, she destroyed […]

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Celebrity Stylist Law Roach Leaves the Fashion World Stunned With Sudden Retirement

With the world still buzzing about one of fashion’s biggest nights, the person behind some of the best looks of Oscars Sunday is sending shockwaves through the fashion industry. On Tuesday, top stylist Law Roach announced his retirement on Instagram. CC Off English Accompanied by a photo of a huge red “Retired” stamp, he wrote. […]

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Angela Bassett’s Oscars Loss Has Black Women Once Again Demanding Some Damn Respect

Stop me if you’re a Black woman who’s heard this one before: you do the hard work of lifting everyone up and making sure projects exceed expectations, but when it’s time to get credit for your effort, someone else—usually a white colleague—is honored. It’s a familiar situation for Black women because we live it literally […]

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I Went to the 2023 Oscars for the 1st Time and It’s Everything You Think It Is—And Then Some

Oscar statues, backstage at the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times (Getty Images) On Sunday, the 2023 Oscars took place live from the iconic Dolby Theater in Hollywood. CC Off English This was my very first time attending and from the […]

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Don Lemon Glided Right Past Michelle Yeoh’s Apparent Oscar-Speech Shade While Summing Up The Ceremony

Michelle Yeoh dropped some shade during her Oscars acceptance speech that many saw as a not-so-subtle swipe at Don Lemon. The CNN anchor has been in hot water ever since his remarks about former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley not being in “her prime” because of her age. Lemon was temporarily taken off the air […]

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Black Twitter Stands Up for Angela Bassett After Oscars Disappointment

Photo: Mike Coppola (Getty Images) Yes, we at The Root are still reeling from Angela Bassett’s loss at The Oscars on Sunday, and apparently so is social media. Reactions ranged from anger, to disbelief, to a celebration of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star’s unforgettable performance. Though it’s supposedly their intention, Oscars aren’t always presented […]

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Did The Black Oscar Snub Mean Chris Rock Was Right About Fighting in front White People?

Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Image (Getty Images) The question won’t sit well with the many people who disliked Rock’s clapback Netflix special Selective Outrage, an uneven hour that’s been thinkpieced to oblivion since its debut. But if you watched last night’s broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, you might have noticed that it lacked the Black star […]

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Did The Oscars Snubs Prove Chris Rock’s Point About Fighting In front of White Folk?

Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Image (Getty Images) The question won’t sit well with the many people who disliked Rock’s clapback Netflix special Selective Outrage, an uneven hour that’s been thinkpieced to oblivion since its debut. But if you watched last night’s broadcast of the 95th Academy Awards, you might have noticed that it lacked the Black star […]

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After Angela Bassett’s Latest Oscars Snub, Black Twitter Defends Actress From ‘Sore Loser’ Accusations

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Mike Coppola / Getty Jamie Lee Curtis took home the Oscar award for best supporting actress for the comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once at the Academy Awards on Sunday night. Angela Bassett was also nominated in the category for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and while many were […]

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Lady Gaga Quickly And Kindly Sprung Into Action At The 2023 Oscars When She Saw A Photographer Fall On The Red Carpet

Lady Gaga had a big night at the Academy Awards yesterday (March 12). Her Top Gun: Maverick song “Hold My Hand” was nominated for Best Original Song (although, just like at the Golden Globes, Kala Bhairava, M. M. Keeravani, and Rahul Sipligunj’s “Naatu Naatu” from RRR won). She delivered a powerful performance of the song […]

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2023 Oscars: Moments You Missed, Including Angela Bassett’s Heartbreaking Reaction to Another Snub

Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) I wouldn’t be surprised if many people clicked over to another channel after Angela Bassett was gagged AGAIN at the 2023 Oscars. The one category we were all waiting for was placed at the very beginning in the producers’ efforts to televise every category in a timely manner. CC Off […]

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