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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — US comedian and actor Kevin Hart announced on Tuesday that he would be hosting the 91st Academy Awards in February. “For years I have been asked if I would ever Host the Oscars and my answer was always the same…,” Hart wrote in an Instagram post. “I said that it would be the opportunity of a lifetime for me as a comedian and that it will happen when it’s […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Mark Hamill — Luke Skywalker from the “Star Wars” saga — will present an Oscar at the upcoming Academy Awards before getting his Walk of Fame star. Hamill will attend the Oscars, March 4, four days before he is honored personally with his Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The actor, now 66, joked on Twitter: “Note to self: 1) Talk fast enough so the orchestra doesn’t try to play […]
PASADENA, United States (AFP) — Late night funnyman Jimmy Kimmel was amused by last year’s best film “flub” at the Oscars — but said any repeat should result in everyone at his network getting sacked. The Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences, which organizes the prestigious annual prize-giving, was left red-faced in February last year when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway announced the wrong winner for best film after a mix-up with the envelopes. “If […]
by Amber WANG Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) — Vicky Chen is a laid-back 14-year-old with an easy smile, but the Taiwanese actress is already a force to be reckoned with, nominated for two major awards at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars. Chen could make history on Saturday as the youngest ever contender to be crowned best actress at the Golden Horse film awards in Taipei. Local media have dubbed her a “prodigy” able […]
BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) — 165 Oscar-nominated actors and filmmakers gathered in Beverly Hills on Monday (February 6) for the traditional luncheon to celebrate those who have being shortlisted. Among those speaking to reporters in cabanas around the hotel’s pool after the luncheon were “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle, “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins, “Loving” actress Ruth Negga, “Hidden Figures” producer Pharrell Williams and Broadway phenom, Lin-Manuel Miranda, who has a nomination for best original […]
After garnering many positive reviews, “Heneral Luna” was officially entered as the country’s bet on the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 2016 Academy Awards or Oscars. Under the direction of Jerold Tarog, the film is about General Antonio Luna, a prominent historical figure during the Filipino-American War. (Eagle News) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Rain didn’t stop Hollywood stars from attending the star-studded Oscars Awards yesterday at the Dolby Theater. The 87th Academy Awards was hosted by Tony Award veteran Neil Partick Harris, who later performed a spoof on “Birdman” in his underwear. The highest recognition was awarded to “Birdman”, which won best picture and best original screenplay and best in cinematography. Birdman is a film directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who was also awarded best director. Eddie Redmayne […]
