Photo courtesy of Apple TV+ Press. Last year’s Oscars gained little recognition, but whatever attention they have lost they made up for this past weekend, unfortunately for all the wrong reasons. At this point, everyone has heard about the celebrity altercation at the heart of the media coverage, leaving more significant […]
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Academy Awards begins to embrace diversity within Hollywood
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia The 93rd Academy Awards aired Sunday, April 15 on ABC. The award ceremony was held in its traditional location, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as a second location at Union Station. Attendance was slimmer than usual at each location, as the […]
Danish film “Another Round” is a contender for Oscar wins
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia The 93rd Academy Awards are just around the corner, and after seeing Bong Joon Ho finally get the mainstream critical acclaim he had been deserving of for over a decade with his film “Parasite” last year, this time it is Thomas Vinterberg’s turn. The […]
“Parasite” stands out in more ways than one
Photo courtesy of Kinocine, Wikipedia Even though “Parasite” came out months ago and was already taking the film world by storm, its recent win of four Academy Awards skyrocketed its popularity. The South Korean movie’s director, producer, and writer Bong Joon Ho, who has a very interesting and diverse filmography […]
Jeffree Star stays quiet in the face of controversy
Photo courtesy of DVSROSS, Flickr The internet’s on-and-off-again favorite beauty guru and YouTuber Jeffree Star has once again stirred up drama on the internet following the promotional photos for his recently released eyeshadow palette named “Blood Lust.” The photo in question pictures Star wearing a purple wig with dreadlocks and […]
Layout of this year’s best looks at the Oscars
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Television, Flickr This year’s Oscars included several unforgettable looks. Here is a list of this year’s top five gowns that you could not have missed. Cynthia Erivo in Versace: Cynthia Erivo strutted onto the Oscars red carpet in a flowy white Versace dress with an […]
The Academy is under scrutiny after “Parasite” win
Photo courtesy of Republic of Korea, Flickr Following his remarkable wins at this year’s Academy Awards, “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho returned to his home country of South Korea on Sunday, Feb. 16 after his extensive U.S. visit for the awards season. “Parasite” winning multiple Oscars this year was huge for […]
Viewers are divided over the 2019 Oscars
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia After months and months of nothing but controversy surrounding the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ decisions regarding the Best Popular Film category, the celebrity that they originally chose to host the ceremony (Kevin Hart), and the four categories (Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Makeup […]
Stars make history at the 90th Academy Awards
Photo courtesy of Michael Key, Wikipedia Stars gathered in Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre for the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to honor the best films released throughout 2017. Many directors and creators broke records this year, with the most significant being Jordan Peele, who became the first African American writer to […]
Superhero Films Lie in Wait for Big Break at the Oscars
Photo courtesy of Howie Berlin, Wikipedia The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, celebrates excellence within the film industry each year. The ceremony celebrates every aspect of the film industry by awarding those both in front of the camera as well as those behind the scenes. Oddly enough, the […]