LOS ANGELES — The segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards, delighting those who see the film as a feel-good throwback but disappointing others who ridicule it as an outdated inversion of "Driving Miss Daisy."In a year when Hollywood could have made history by bestowing its top award on Netflix ("Roma") or Marvel ("Black Panther") for the first time, the motion picture academy instead threw its fullest support Sunday behind a traditional interracial buddy tale that proved as popular as it was divisive. But Peter Farrelly's "Green Book" weathered criticism that it was retrograde and inauthentic to triumph over more acclaimed films and bigger box-office successes.It was an unexpected finale to a brisk, hostless ceremony that was awash in historic wins for diversity, including Spike Lee's first competitive Oscar. More women and more individual black nominees won than ever before.The Oscars otherwise spread awards around for … [Read more...] about ‘Green Book wins best picture in Oscars upset
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Rami Malek rocks the Oscars as Best Actor
(L-R) Rami Malek, winner of Best Actor for 'Bohemian Rhapsody'; Olivia Colman, winner of Best Actress for 'The Favourite'; Regina King, winner of Best Supporting Actress for 'If Beale Street Could Talk'; and Mahershala Ali, winner of Best Supporting Actor for 'Green Book' pose in the press room during the 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2019. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) Rami Malek accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role for "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Peter Farrelly, left, congratulates Mahershala Ali, winner of the award for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "Green Book" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Spike Lee accepts the award for best adapted screenplay for … [Read more...] about Rami Malek rocks the Oscars as Best Actor
Ousted Pixar co-founder John Lasseter to join Skydance Media
By Brooks Barnes Updated 7:13 pm PST, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 FILE - In this June 13, 2010 file photo, John Lasseter arrives at the world premiere of "Toy Story 3," at The El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles. Lasseter, the co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and the Walt Disney Co.’s animation chief, will step down at the end of the year after acknowledging “missteps” in his behavior with staff members. less FILE - In this June 13, 2010 file photo, John Lasseter arrives at the world premiere of "Toy Story 3," at The El Capitan Theater in Los Angeles. Lasseter, the co-founder of Pixar Animation Studios and the Walt ... more Photo: Katy Winn / Associated Press 2010 Photo: Katy Winn / Associated Press 2010 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In … [Read more...] about Ousted Pixar co-founder John Lasseter to join Skydance Media
In Memoriam: Movie, TV and music stars lost in 2018
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Stan Lee attends the premiere of Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" at Dolby Theatre on April 12, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 02: Chef Anthony Bourdain attends The (RED) Supper hosted by Mario Batali with Anthony Bourdain on June 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 23: Stephen Hillenburg, the writer of a U.S. cartoon "The SpongeBob SquarePants" poses with its charactor SpongeBob SquarePants at an event held at Tokyo International Anime Fair on March 23, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. The film of this popular U.S. Cartoon will open on … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Movie, TV and music stars lost in 2018
Idris Elba as People’s Sexiest Man: Righting last year’s Blake Shelton wrong
Idris Elba waves to the crowd during the The Best FIFA Football Awards Show at Royal Festival Hall on September 24, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) Idris Elba on set in George Square as filming of Fast and the Furious spinoff continues on October 26, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Universal Pictures film stars Jason Statham, Dwayne Johnson and Idris Elba and has a crew of 200 working on it in the city until the 29th of October.(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Idris Elba attends the Premiere of Yardie. Yardie is released in UK cinemas on 31st August at BFI Southbank on August 21, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for STUDIOCANAL) Director Idris Elba and actor Aml Ameen attend the ‘Yardie’ red carpet arrivals during the Sundance Film Festival at Picturehouse Central on June 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) Sabrina Dhowre (L) and Idris Elba attend the … [Read more...] about Idris Elba as People’s Sexiest Man: Righting last year’s Blake Shelton wrong