While the 2023 Oscars ceremony did not have a jaw-dropping confrontation on stage, it had its own share of controversies — from Andrea Riseborough’s eyebrow-rising nomination for her performance in To Leslie to Best Actress award winner Michelle Yeoh’s controversial (now deleted) Instagram post highlighting why fellow nominee Cate Blanchett did not deserve the win […]
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Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga at the Oscars | Photo Credit: MIKE BLAKE After she was unceremoniously played off at the 95th Academy Awards — where The Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary Short Film — producer Guneet Monga turned back to the rostrum and yelled out, “This is India’s first film to win an Oscar!” […]
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Deepika Padukone arrives at the Oscars, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: Photo courtesy: Invision via AP Deepika Padukone was on hand at the Oscars on Sunday to introduce the performance of best original song nominee (and later winner) “Naatu Naatu,” from “RRR.” In presenting the song, she noted its anti-colonialist […]
Continue Reading.jpg "Oscar-winning ‘RRR’ Song ‘Naatu Naatu’ choreographer Prem Rakshith: Rajamouli taught me how to choreograph to suit the camera angles")
Prem Rakshith (extreme left) with Rajamouli’s son Karthikeya, Keeravani’s wife Srivalli, Rama Rajamouli and (behind) Keeravani’s son Simha Koduri | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I am neither too excited, nor too nervous. I want to enjoy the awards ceremony and hope we bring the Oscar home,” Hyderabad-based choreographer Prem Rakshith told The Hindu hours before […]
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In an emotional speech, a teary Quan recollects his incredible journey from staying in a refugee camp to now ending up on Hollywood’s biggest stage. The audience gave him a standing ovation, as he yells, “This is the American dream!” and thanks his mom and family who are watching at home. No surprises here either, […]
Continue ReadingOscar-shaped treats for the upcoming Governors Ball | Photo Credit: Instagram/Wolfgang Puck What do people eat at the Oscars? Specifically, what’s cooking — in a literal sense — at the 95th Academy Awards? A recent article in The Guardian has filled us in on the sheer culinary diversity (not much?) being served up at the […]
Continue ReadingWalter Mirisch | Photo Credit: Annie I. Bang Veteran Hollywood producer Walter Mirisch, known for bankrolling some of the industry’s classical hits, has died. He was 101. The Mirisch brothers produced or oversaw the production of films which have been considered the best from the 1950s and 60s, and this includes titles like The Apartment, […]
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Will Smith (R) hits Chris Rock as Rock spoke on stage during the 94th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 27, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards, the organisers have a new “crisis team” in place. The creation of the crisis team is a response to the […]
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Kartiki Gonsalves | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kartiki Gonsalves’ directorial debut The Elephant Whisperers is one of three Indian films nominated for the 95th Academy Awards. Nominated for the Best Documentary Short Film, the 41-minute movie chronicles the bond that Bomman and Bellie, a South Indian couple, share with Raghu, an orphaned elephant. For Kartiki, […]
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A still from ‘Chhello Show’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday announced its list of fifteen films that advanced to the next round of voting in the International Feature Film category at the upcoming Oscars. Indian film Chhello Show (or The Last Film Show in English) […]
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