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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…

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a remarkably intelligent and charismatic actor, embodying charm with an unpredictable edge Hollywood actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to star as CEO of Uber in an anthology series by Showtime, the first season of which will tackle the rise of the ride-sharing app.According to Variety, the series, titled ‘Super Pumped’, was first announced as being in development in 2019, though it was not planned as an anthology at the time. Each season will now explore a story that rocked the business world to its core and changed the culture. Season 1 will be based on Mike Isaac’s book ‘Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber’. Joseph Gordon-Levitt will star as Travis Kalanick, Uber‘s first CEO and co-founder, who was ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup. The series will depict the roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company, embodying the highs and lows of Silicon Valley.Brian Koppelman and David Levien, creators of the Showtime…

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…

Cavallari is aware that her dogs can be aggressive, having previously referred to one as a ‘trained killer’ on Instagram American TV personality Kristin Cavallari and her ex-husband Jay Cutler, who called it quits in April 2020 after 10 years of marriage, are allegedly facing a lawsuit by a cable guy who got bit by one of their dogs.According to Page Six, satellite and cable technician, Nathan Beam has filed a lawsuit against the 34-year-old TV show host and Cutler over two allegedly unrestrained German Shepherds at their Tennessee home. Nashville NBC affiliate WSMV-4 reported that Beam is suing the couple for USD 500,000. Beam claimed that he completed an installation on the property in June 2020 and was preparing to leave when one German Shepherd — he believes its name is Kona — stood in front of the driver’s side door of his truck. He shared he went to pick up something from the…

Lucy Liu has been roped in to play the role of a villain in the upcoming DC Comics adaptation ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Lucy Liu has been roped in to play the role of a villain in the upcoming DC Comics adaptation ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’.According to Variety, Lucy Liu, who is best known for her roles in ‘Elementary’ and ‘Why Women Kill’, has been cast as the black hat character named Kalypso, the sister of Helen Mirren’s villainous character Hespera. Mirren’s character Hespera and Liu’s character Kalypso will be seen playing the daughters of the Greek God named Atlas, who is one of the sources of Shazam’s powers, holding the stamina of Atlas, as well as the power of Zeus, the strength of Hercules, the wisdom of Solomon, the speed of Mercury and the courage of Achilles.Liu is no stranger to major franchises. After launching her career on ‘Ally McBeal’, she rose…

Kim Kardashian ended her relationship with West, the fashion mogul stated that she looks back at 2020 “in a positive way.” After nearly a month of ending her seven years of marriage with rapper Kanye West, American reality TV star Kim Kardashian recalled the last year in a positive light in an interview on Monday.According to Fox News, the ‘Skims’ mogul reminisced about the hardships she faced over the past year on the ‘Good Morning Vogue’ show. The 40-year-old star revealed that 2020 was “a challenging year.”“I think this year has been challenging for so many people but I also think that this year was a huge cleanse and just a huge opportunity for people to really be grateful for the simple things,” Kardashian said. Fox News reported that even though she ended her relationship with West, the fashion mogul stated that she looks back at 2020 “in a positive way.”“I always try to look…

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…

Critics Choice Awards 2021: ‘Nomadland’ wins big, here’s a full list of winners The winners of the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards have been announced!The award ceremony, which honours excellence across film and TV, aired on The CW on Sunday and was hosted by Taye Diggs for the third year in a row. ‘Nomadland‘ and ‘The Crown’ took home numerous accolades, reported Deadline. ‘Nomadland’ won the biggest prize taking home the Best Picture award while filmmaker Chloe Zhao bagged trophies for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Netflix’s popular series ‘The Crown’ continued its winning streak as Gillian Anderson won for Best Supporting Actress for Drama for her turn as Margaret Thatcher. Meanwhile, Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin won for Best Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, respectively.In addition to Zendaya being honoured with the SeeHer award, Daniel Kaluuya added more momentum to his awards season run as he won for Best Supporting Actor…

The SAG Awards 2021 will be completely virtual and pre-taped This year’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards are going to a bit different as the ceremony has undergone major changes owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Unlike the recent Golden Globes 2021 hybrid format, which featured some in-person and virtual appearances, the SAG Awards 2021 will be completely virtual and pre-taped. As per Variety, the award show, airing on April 4, will also only run for one hour. The SAG Awards will not have a host, a red carpet, or even a set.The ceremony will include the presentation of 13 awards and feature comedy bits as well as the traditional ‘I Am An Actor’ segments from nominees and other presenters. The event will also include an ‘In Memoriam’ segment. 2021 SAG Awards to Be Pre-Taped and Run for Just One Hour​ https://t.co/uYfPcw4IXe— People (@people) March 3, 2021 Source: Social Media Among performers who have already signed…

Daniel Kaluuya essayed the role of Fred Hampton in the movie British actor Daniel Kaluuya took home the Golden Globe 2021 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture, for his performance in the ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’.John Boyega also won a Golden Globe this year for his performance in the TV Show ‘Small Axe’. He won the award in the category o Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Supporting Role. ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ is an American biographical drama movie about the betrayal of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in late-1960s Chicago, at the hands of William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield), an FBI informant.Kaluuya essayed the role of Fred Hampton in the movie. Judas and the Black Messiah gained two nominations in this year’s Golden Globes — Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Song. Daniel Kaluuya says he feels "grateful" to…

The film is based on the 2017 non-fiction book ‘Nomadland: Surviving America’ American drama film ‘Nomadland’ has won the Golden Globen 2021 award for Best Motion Picture – Drama.‘Nomadland’ is a 2020 American drama film directed, written, and edited by Chloe Zhao. It stars Frances McDormand as a woman who leaves home to travel around the American West. The film is based on the 2017 non-fiction book ‘Nomadland: Surviving America’ in the Twenty-First Century by Jessica Bruder.During the ceremony, Chloe Zhao also took home the Golden Globe for best director for ‘Nomadland’, making her the second woman ever to win for helming, and the first woman of colour to win in the category.Zhao was up against Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Regina King (One Night in Miami), David Fincher (Mank), and Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7). #GoldenGlobes: Chloé Zhao becomes the second woman to win best director, motion picture, for #Nomadland https://t.co/gMrpbjjqwe…

Advising fans that plant-based products ‘does good to a body’, American reality TV star Kim Kardashian on Friday shared pictures showcasing her toned figure. The mother-of-four hopped on to Instagram to share a couple of temperature-soaring pictures. In the snaps, the ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star is seen sporting an off-white cropped jacket which perfectly showcases her trim waist. The beauty mogul sported a casual look, teaming up the cropped jacket with cargo pants and a pair of mustard heels. Kim looked stunning as she left her luscious locks open and completed the look with a pair of chunky black shades.She captioned the post, “Plant-based does a body good.” Instagram/Kim Kardashian Celebrity followers including Kim’s sister Kylie Jenner and more than 96 thousand fans liked the post with many users adoring the photos in the comments section.One fan wrote, “OK fine…I’m switching to plant-based!!” While another chimed in stating, “It sure does.” Scores of…

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…

American reality TV star Kim Kardashian on Sunday treated fans to stunning sunkissed bikini pictures of herself. The 40-year-old star took to Instagram and shared two sultry pictures as she relaxed in one of her condos. In the first snap, the reality TV star flaunted her perfectly toned body, while she sported an olive green bikini and matching slippers. With her luscious locks left open in the air, Kim effortlessly posed for the photograph while looking at the camera.The ‘KKW Beauty’ founder seems to be cherishing her time amid rich flora as is seen in the backdrop where the star lied down to pose. Sporting a no-makeup look, the beauty mogul relaxed and soaked in the sun, and looked every bit gorgeous. Instagram/Kim Kardashian Channelling her holiday mood, the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star left a couple of emoticons to go with the stunning photograph. She left a green heart emoticon, palm tree, winking,…

78th Golden Globes: Here is the complete list of nominees Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Wednesday.According to Variety, top contenders in the film categories include ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ ‘The Father’ and ‘One Night in Miami,’ and top TV candidates include ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, ‘The Undoing’ and ‘The Crown.’ With pics that include Aaron Sorkin’s drama ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ and Regina King’s ‘One Night in Miami,’ streaming giants Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are expected to dominate both the TV and film fields, respectively.Most notably, Steven Yeun-starrer ‘Minari,’ about a Korean family pursuing the American dream, will be shut out from the best motion picture race because the film’s dialogue is almost entirely in Korean. A similar, controversial fate befell Lulu Wang’s ‘The Farewell’ last year.Frontrunners for the best actress in a drama category include Viola Davis for her depiction of the titular Ma Rainey in…

American rapper Kanye West has been spotted for the first time since the news of his separation from American reality TV star Kim Kardashian broke. The 43-year-old rapper was snapped arriving recently by private jet at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles from his ranch in Cody, Wyoming, where he’s been holed up, reported E! News. The star arrived back in California, Los Angeles after jetting off to Cody on Friday night to spend the weekend at his ranch, according to a source. Donning a mustard-coloured sweatshirt and brown leather pants, “Kanye seemed calm but somber,” the source described. The eyewitness further said, “He was very mellow and quiet as he got off his jet. He chatted with the flight attendant briefly before getting in his car. He was travelling with friends who had been on the ranch, but Kanye left with his bodyguard by himself. He didn’t stick around and wait for everyone. He…

Kim Kardashian dug out an adorable picture featuring herself with her daughter Chicago and sister Kylie Jenner’s baby girl Stormi as toddlers on Instagram. Adoring the family’s ‘chunky’ babies, American reality TV star Kim Kardashian walked down the memory lane on Friday and shared a throwback picture of herself with her daughter Chicago and niece Stormi. The 40-year old star Kim Kardashian took to Instagram and dug out an adorable picture featuring herself with her daughter Chicago and sister Kylie Jenner’s baby girl Stormi as toddlers.Alongside the picture she wrote, “OMG found this pic in my phone and our babies are so tiny and cute and chunky and perfect!!!” The picture since being posted online has garnered nearly 5 million likes and the comments section is flooded with users praising Kim’s minimal makeup look. Chicago, who turned three earlier this week, is the daughter of Kim Kardashian and American rapper Kanye West. Meanwhile, Stormi Webster…

National Popcorn Day celebrates one of the quick, easy and popular snack of the United States: Popcorn! Popcorn and Movies are a perfect combination for movie night. I mean is a movie even fun without popcorn. Did you know that Americans eat about 16 billion quarts of popcorn every year? This makes it almost 51 quarts per person per year, proving to be one of the most loved snacks in the country. Popcorn is also part of so many traditions like popcorn balls for Halloween, popcorn strings for Christmas, and many more. To celebrate this delicious snack, January 19th is observed as National Popcorn Day in the United States every year. History and Significance In the mid-1800s popcorn started becoming famous in the United States. A candy store owner, Charles Cretors, developed a machine to pop the corn kernels with steam. Soon after this invention, by 1900, he had horse-drawn popcorn wagons going through the…

Celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s six-year-long marriage and an eight-year-long love story, is coming to an end According to E! News, the reality TV star and her rapper husband have decided to go separate ways but Kim is yet to file for divorce. “It’s gotten to the point where they haven’t spent time together as a married couple in months. They’ve seen each other for the sake of the kids but have been living separately. Kim Kardashian knows the marriage is over. She’s known for a while,” E! News quoted a source as saying.On being asked about why Kim Kardashian hasn’t filed for divorce yet, the source revealed that though everything is over between the couple, they are still figuring out the decision that best suits their children.“Kim Kardashian wants to make sure she’s making the right decision for the kids. It’s not about the marriage anymore, she’ll always care for Kanye but…

American singer-songwriter Jeremih has been moved out of the ICU but is still in the hospital Washington [US]: Suffering from COVID-19, American singer-songwriter Jeremih has been moved out of the ICU but is still in the hospital.According to Page Six, last week, it was revealed that the ‘Late Nights’ performer was on a ventilator and in a “bleak” condition. However, it appears that the 33-year-old has turned a corner. His family told TMZ that “true healing” is set to begin now and that he has been moved out of the intensive care unit. Chicago singer Jeremih is out of intensive care and improving after a COVID-19 scare, according to reports. https://t.co/eGzJFf0LNr— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 22, 2020 Image Source: Social Media As reported by Page Six, rapper 50 Cent revealed that the Chicago-based singer, whose real name is Jeremy Phillip Felton, was being treated in the Windy City.Jeremih’s family was very grateful for the outpouring…