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Apple TV Plus becomes first streaming service to win Best Picture laurel at the Oscars The Academy Awards of 2022 has been eventful. In the midst of all the celebrations and controversies that erupted, Apple scored a first. When CODA was announced the winner, it also became the first flick from a streaming service to win best picture at the Oscars. CODA’s winning moment was celebration time for streaming services that have been seeing a major spurt across the world. Streaming services of the likes of Apple, Netflix, and Amazon could have many more celebration events in the offing later on too, going by the way the audiences have been lapping up the services offered by them. And for now, its Apple TV Plus that is hogging the limelight. Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony saw Apple TV Plus become the first streaming service to win Best Picture at the Oscars.  CODA, which was streamed by…

Oscars 2022 opens a window where fan favourites can be voted on Twitter The pandemic has cast its shadow on all major events across the world. The Academy Awards 2022 is no exception. Significantly however, the event has generated much enthusiasm though it’s going to be all virtual. A look at the Oscars 2022 timeline would throw up interesting things. Though the nominations had been listed out already, there is much enthusiasm on who will win. This is simply because the race is hot and so predicting the ultimate winners has become extremely unpredictable.  Competition is so intense in in almost every major category.  The Best Picture category is the most unpredictable as the list has some titles that are keenly watched. This unpredictability seems to be high on the Academy’s mind too and so it has now come up with a new category for the 2022 Oscars, and this in fact is a first…

‘Writing With Fire’, directed by Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, narrates the tale of Khabar Lahariya, India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women.   The 94th edition of the Academy Awards is just round the corner, and India sees a ray of hope even in the midst of pandemic blues. When the nominations for the Oscars were announced by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan on Tuesday evening via the Twitter page of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a bunch of people obsessed with cinema launched themselves into celebration mode. Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh, the debutante directors who had submitted their documentary “Writing With Fire” was overjoyed when it was nominated in the Best Documentary Feature category. ‘Writing With Fire’ narrates the tale of Khabar Lahariya, India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women.  The nomination comes about as a golden moment for its makers. Additionally, it is a great achievement for…

Jai Bhim, directed by T J Gnanavel and starring Suriya, had surpassed The Godfather and The Shawshank Redemption on IMDb Jai Bhim, the legal drama helmed by T J Gnanavel, had been making waves not just in the local and national circuits, but the international arena too ever since it started streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The film has been in the news ever since people began watching it as it was streamed in various geographies. Soon the Suriya-starrer found its place above classics such as ‘The Godfather’ and ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ on IMDb holding high a rating of 9.6. The film, which was based on a true life incident that shook the people’s conscience in Tamil Nadu, came about as a game changer in all respects, and brought with it the hope of better films to come. The film has now bagged yet another honour. Jai Bhim has become India’s first Tamil film to…

Koozhangal, directed by P S Vinoth Raj and produced by Nayantara and Vighnesh Sivan, is India’s entry for the Oscars Nayantara and Vighnesh Sivan are on cloud nine. This time around, the couple from the Tamil movie arena is hopping on to headline space, not for a celluloid venture that has been made for mass audiences. Rather, all the adulation has come is for a film that the pair has now produced. The Tamil film Koozhangal (Pebbles), which has been selected as India’s entry to the Oscars, is a Nayantara-Vighnesh Sivan production that promises to take the Oscar stage by storm. It already has found many laurels in various international arenas, notable among them being the prestigious Tiger Award won at the 50th International Film Festival of Rotterdam this February. Koozhangal also got selected for the North American premiere of New Directors New Films Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles…

Chloe Zhao, who won the best director award for her work on ‘Nomadland’, which also won the best picture award at Oscars The 2021 Oscars, which were held at the Dolby Theatre and Union Station, was one star-studded event. While the 93rd Annual Academy Awards were mostly unexpected and unpredictable, it delivered surprising wins in the lead actor categories for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand.According to Variety, another big shocker was that this time the Best Picture category was not announced last, instead, they saved the lead acting categories for that. Also adding to the list of surprises was the fact that how smoothly the ceremony went even with some big changes. There was its new location at Union Station and a revolving audience. Many presenters spoke from the audience and it worked perfectly.As expected, history was made by the talented filmmaker Chloe Zhao, who won the best director award for her work on ‘Nomadland’,…

Mia Neal and Wilson first made history in March when they became the first Black women to be nominated in the category. The hair and makeup team behind ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’, Sergio Lopez-Rivera, Mia Neal, and Jamika Wilson made history at the 2021 Oscars with Neal and Wilson becoming the first Black women to be recognized in the category.According to Variety, they beat out Mark Coulier, Dalia Colli, and Francesco Pegoretti for ‘Pinocchio’, ‘Emma’s’ Marese Langan, Laura Allen and Claudia Stolze, Kimberley Spiteri, Gigi Williams and Colleen LaBaff for ‘Mank’, and ‘Hillbilly Elegy’s’ Eryn Krueger Mekash, Patricia Dehaney and Matthew Mungle. The award was created by the Academy in 1981 after the 1980 film ‘The Elephant Man’ was not recognized. Mia Neal and Wilson first made history in March when they became the first Black women to be nominated in the category.“I also stand here, as Jamika and I break this glass ceiling, with…

The film is based on the 2017 non-fiction book ‘Nomadland: Surviving America’ in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder ‘Nomadland’, the frontrunner of the award season this year, bagged an Oscar for ‘Best Picture’ at the 93rd Academy Awards.This is the second win for ‘Nomadland‘ at the 93rd Academy Awards as earlier Chloe Zhao took home the Oscar for best direction, becoming the first person of colour to bag this award. She is only the second woman in the history of the Academy Awards to win this particular laurel. ‘Nomadland’ is Zhao’s third feature film, following 2015’s ‘Songs My Brothers Taught Me’ and 2017’s much-lauded ‘The Rider’. Her next film project is Marvel’s highly anticipated ‘Eternals’, which is currently scheduled for a fall release after being delayed because of COVID-19.Earlier, Zhao had won a Golden Globe for best director for ‘Nomadland’, making her the second woman ever to win for helming, and the first woman…

Priyanka Chopra congratulates ‘The White Tiger’ team as film enters Oscars’ nominee list Shortly after actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her husband and singer Nick announced the nomination for the 93rd Academy Awards, Chopra couldn’t contain her excitement as her film ‘The White Tiger’ has been nominated in the ‘Best Adapted Screenplay category.The ‘Baywatch’ actor took to Twitter and shared a screengrab of the nomination plate that showcases ‘The White Tiger’ as one of the nominees. Expressing her excitement in the caption to the post, Chopra wrote, “We just got nominated for an Oscar! Congratulations Ramin and team #TheWhiteTiger. Somehow announcing the nomination myself made it so much more special. So so proud (a red heart emoticon).” Other stars of the film including Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav also shared the post of the nomination. We just got nominated for an Oscar! Congratulations Ramin and team #TheWhiteTiger. Somehow announcing the nomination myself made it so…

The Oscars 2021 nominations will be declared on March 15, with the show to take place on April 25. As the Oscars 2021 ceremony is scheduled for April 25, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday (local time) revealed its shortlists in nine categories. These categories include 15 documentary feature entries, 10 documentaries short subject, 15 international feature, 10 makeup and hairstyling, 15 for original score, 15 original songs, and 10 for the animated short film, live-action short film, and visual effects each. According to Variety, the shortlist voting for the esteemed Oscars 2021 award closed on February 5, and the remaining will proceed onward to the official phase one voting, which will take place on March 5 to 9. The Oscars 2021 nominations will be declared on March 15, with the show to take place on April 25. Announcing the 93rd #Oscars shortlists! https://t.co/j8AtB09vsO— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 9, 2021 Total…

Screenwriter ‘Jallikattu’ screenwriter elated as the film becomes India’s official entry to Oscars expressed his happiness over the development and dedicated the honor to the director of the film Lijo Jose Pellissery. “Very happy to hear the news. The whole credit goes to Director Lijo Jose Pellissery. Congratulations to the whole Jallikutti team,” Hareesh told ANI. “Especially producer O Thomas Panicker, actor Chemban Vinod Jose, my co-writer R Jayakumar, actor Antony Varghese, cinematographer Girish Gangadharan, editor Deepu Joseph, and the whole team,” he added.Hareesh along with R Jayakumar had adapted the screenplay of the film from one of his short stories ‘Maoist’. The movie revolves around a bull that escapes from a slaughterhouse in a remote village leading to the entire village gathering and hunting the animal together.The film that has Antony Varghese, Chemban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad, and Santhy Balachandran in key roles had also won two awards, best director and best sound mixing,…

‘Soul’ art-house horror film from Malaysia selected for Oscar Washington [US]: Malaysia has selected art-house horror film ‘Soul’ (aka ‘Roh’) as its contender in the Academy Awards best international feature film section.According to Variety, set in an indeterminate period in the past, the film tells the story of the arrival a small girl who brings ominous predictions and strange incidents to a poor family living in a forest. The selection was made by a special committee arranged by the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS) and was announced on Wednesday.“The selection went through a detailed evaluation process based on filming criteria like direction, storyline, cinematography, screenplay, acting, music score, artistic elements and editing apart from adhering to the rules set by the organizers of the Oscars,” it said. Malaysia Sends Art House Horror Film ‘Soul’ to the Oscars https://t.co/538gJe4JhW— Variety (@Variety) November 4, 2020 The first feature by Emir Ezwan, the film had its world premiere at…

Veteran actor Jim Carrey much loved for his comic roles, is stepping out of the Hollywood limelight Yet another actor who has entertained the world with his astounding performances is stepping off the limelight. Jim Carrey, the veteran actor who has been much loved for his comic roles, has decided to call it a day. Carrey announced his retirement seeking ‘the quiet life’, and has said that his last appearance on screen would be in the upcoming release, Sonic The Hedgehog 2. Post-retirement announcement of Bruce Willis, Jim Carrey too deciding on leaving the Hollywood limelight comes as a shock. For, both the actors were expected to give their audiences many more memorable roles. Bruce Willis’ family had, last week, let the world know that the actor has decided to stop acting after he was diagnosed with aphasia. Jim Carrey to quit soon after Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Jim Carrey had given the world of…

The 94th Academy Awards presentations will get underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March The world has been waiting to watch the Academy Awards ceremony for long now. And the day has finally arrived. In a few hours from now the Oscars will be presented, and film buffs around the world will have a gala time. The 94th Academy Awards presentations will get underway at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022. Apart from the nominations, film enthusiasts, as they do every year, have been waiting to know who will form the galaxy of presenters on the stage. The Academy has now announced the sixth round of presenters, and the prominent names in the list are Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K. Simmons, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Rachel Zegler. Academy Awards presenters list includes Rachel Zegler The inclusion of Rachel Zegler in the…

Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who is currently an internationally acclaimed film maker, has been making waves with his award winning short film ‘Lady Bug’. Film maker Abhishek Chandra’s short film Lady Bug is hogging the limelight at the moment. The film has already won 16 awards globally, including Best Drama Film Short (Europe Film Festival – Jan 2021); Best Drama (Venice Film Awards – Sept 2020); Best Short Film (Silver – Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Director (Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Indie Short Film (Five Continents International Film Festival); and many more. Lady Bug, which Chandra co-produced with the film’s writer and lead actor Isabela Valotti, comes across as a poignant story about dealing with the loss of a loved one. An English-Portuguese drama, the film produced in Los Angeles under Meraki Studios, the US, stars Isabela Valotti, Mia Drake, and Andre Mattos in lead roles. Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who began…

Nominations for the 28th Annual SAG Awards will be announced on January 12, 2022 A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards to change its format to virtual with a pre-recorded hourlong special, the awards season staple honouring the best of film and TV will be returning to business as usual.The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will take place next year on February 27, 2022, reported Variety. This was the date originally reserved for the 94th Academy Awards, but with the Oscars moving to March 27, the SAG Awards will now fill that date.The show will return to a two-hour telecast and be simulcast live on both TNT and TBS at 8 pm ET, the award ceremony’s organisers confirmed. This past year, a pre-taped, hour-long event took place on April 4 due to the health crisis. SAG Awards Sets Date for 2022 Ceremony, Which Will Return to a Live,…

Ned Beatty appeared in several iconic movies and portrayed many memorable roles Veteran actor Ned Beatty, known for his roles in iconic films like ‘Superman’, ‘Network’ and more, has passed away at the age of 83 due to age-related health problems.Ned Beatty’s manager told TMZ that the actor died around 7:30 am on Sunday morning of natural causes, surrounded by friends and loved ones. No other details surrounding the exact circumstances of his death are available. However, TMZ confirmed that his passing was not due to COVID-19.Ned Beatty’s career spanned over five decades. He appeared in several iconic movies and portrayed many memorable roles. He is best remembered for his standout monologue in 1976’s ‘Network’, in which he played a television chief, who tries convincing the protagonists to stop resisting a major merger deal that will adversely affect the masses, and it earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Oscars that year. Actor…

Samuel E died at the age of 74 of prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with three years ago American actor-singer Samuel Edward Wright, the man behind the voice of Sebastian’s character in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’, died on Tuesday and one of his last wishes just came true.On Tuesday, after the news of Wright’s death broke, Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre honoured him with a large scintillating hoarding in his memory, and his daughter revealed to TMZ that it was one of the last wishes of her father. Wright’s daughter Dee told TMZ that the veteran actor always joked with the family, “When I go, I want my name up there!” referring to the theatre marquees.Dee further told that the family is actually in good spirits, which she says may seem odd but it is a testament to his joy and positivity.Wright’s last rights and public wake will be held on Friday in Walden, New…

Phil Tippett founded his namesake company, Tippett Studio, in 1984 after making his name as head of the animation and creature design for George Lucas’ Star Wars films The Locarno Film Festival will be celebrating U.S. animator and visual effects artist Phil Tippett, winner of two Oscars for his work on ‘The Return of the Jedi’ and ‘Jurassic Park’, with a lifetime achievement award.According to Variety, Locarno’s upcoming edition will also host the world premiere of Tippett’s long-gestating experimental stop-motion film ‘Mad God’, said to be set in a Miltonesque world of monsters, mad scientists, and war pigs, and funded by fans through Kickstarter. The prominent Swiss fest dedicated to the international indie cinema is on track to hold its 74th edition as an in-person event from August 4 to 14, barring coronavirus complications.Locarno will fete Tippett with its Vision Award Ticinomoda, which celebrates the achievements of creative artists whose work behind the scenes “has…

American actor Timothee Chalamet is reportedly set to co-host the Met Gala in September. American actor Timothee Chalamet is reportedly set to co-host the Met Gala in September.According to Page Six, the 25-year-old actor has long made headlines for his fresh take on fashion, sporting red carpet looks by Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen and other top-tier designers. Sources previously told Page Six that superstar poet Amanda Gorman and CFDA Chairman Tom Ford will also host the year’s most glamorous fete.The outlet also reported that Vogue’s gala, also known as the ‘Fashion Oscars,’ would be returning in person this year with an American theme.Per Page Six, the invite-only event, with solo tickets reportedly costing USD 30,000 and tables going for USD 275,000 – has already sold out.The event is normally held the first Monday in May, but has been pushed back to back to September 13 in hopes that things will be more…

The remake will be executive produced by Thomas Vinterberg, who landed a surprise Oscar nomination for directing the original movie After winning the Oscar for best international feature film, ‘Another Round’ is getting the Hollywood treatment. The movie is all set for an English-language remake with actor Leonardo DiCaprio likely to play the lead role.As per Variety, the Danish dramedy about four friends who engage in an epic drinking binge will be remade in English. DiCaprio is being eyed to star in the film in the role originated by Mads Mikkelsen, but there is no formal deal in place. DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way acquired rights following a bidding war that reportedly involved Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company Nine Stories, as well as Elizabeth Banks.The remake will be executive produced by Thomas Vinterberg, who landed a surprise Oscar nomination for directing the original movie. Along with Vinterberg, Sisse Graum Jorgensen and Kasper Dissing will also serve…

Global star Priyanka Chopra and singer-actor Nick Jonas will announce the Oscar nominations on March 15 It will be a couple’s affair when the nominations for the 93rd annual Academy Awards are announced! Global star Priyanka Chopra and singer-actor Nick Jonas will announce the Oscar nominations on March 15.The Academy took to Twitter and revealed that the power couple will announce the nominations in all 23 categories on Monday. The nominations will be announced in two parts via global live streaming. “Who’s excited for #OscarNoms? Join @priyankachopra and @nickjonas here on Monday at 5:19 am PDT. https://twitter.com/i/events/1369298773734682625,” the tweet read. Priyanka Chopra and Nick also shared the news on social media in a video where the ‘Mary Kom’ actor ended up making a little gaffe. Sharing the video on Instagram, Priyanka used the latest TikTok trend. Hey @TheAcademy, any chance I can announce the Oscar nominations solo? 😂 Just kidding, love you @nickjonas! We are…