John Carpenter doesn’t get the hype around Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer.
“Oppenheimer was Ok. It was alright,” the Master of Horror said in an interview for music journalist Larry Fitzmaurice’s Last Donut of the Night newsletter. “Everyone’s praising it as the movie of the century — I don’t know about that.”
When asked if he liked Nolan’s movies in general, Carpenter responded, “Yeah, I guess, sure.”
However, Carpenter was impressed by Bradley Cooper’s “terrific” Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, which he “enjoyed a great deal.”
Combined with his previous comments about Barbie, we can count Carpenter as among the relatively few moviegoers who didn’t get the Barbenheimer phenomenon as a whole. In October of last year, he said Barbie wasn’t for “my generation” and admitted the “patriarchy business” went “right over my head.”
Carpenter’s interview served as promotion for his new album,...
“Oppenheimer was Ok. It was alright,” the Master of Horror said in an interview for music journalist Larry Fitzmaurice’s Last Donut of the Night newsletter. “Everyone’s praising it as the movie of the century — I don’t know about that.”
When asked if he liked Nolan’s movies in general, Carpenter responded, “Yeah, I guess, sure.”
However, Carpenter was impressed by Bradley Cooper’s “terrific” Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, which he “enjoyed a great deal.”
Combined with his previous comments about Barbie, we can count Carpenter as among the relatively few moviegoers who didn’t get the Barbenheimer phenomenon as a whole. In October of last year, he said Barbie wasn’t for “my generation” and admitted the “patriarchy business” went “right over my head.”
Carpenter’s interview served as promotion for his new album,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
When Arte Germany CEO Wolfgang Bergmann approached Toronto director Larry Weinstein in January 2023 about making a documentary to mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the filmmaker didn’t exactly break into a chorus of “Ode to Joy.”
Nor could he have anticipated that his film “Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity,” which premieres in Toronto at Hot Docs on April 28, would be not only his first to break the fourth wall but also his most personal to date.
A prolific director-producer since his early years with Canada’s Rhombus Films, Weinstein has made numerous acclaimed creative music docs, including “Beethoven’s Hair,” a 2005 forensic adventure exploring the composer’s physical and psychic woes. The prospect of making a second Beethoven film, especially with several “Ninth films” already in circulation, seemed dim.
“There wasn’t a lot of time to come up with a big idea,” he told Variety in early April.
Nor could he have anticipated that his film “Beethoven’s Nine: Ode to Humanity,” which premieres in Toronto at Hot Docs on April 28, would be not only his first to break the fourth wall but also his most personal to date.
A prolific director-producer since his early years with Canada’s Rhombus Films, Weinstein has made numerous acclaimed creative music docs, including “Beethoven’s Hair,” a 2005 forensic adventure exploring the composer’s physical and psychic woes. The prospect of making a second Beethoven film, especially with several “Ninth films” already in circulation, seemed dim.
“There wasn’t a lot of time to come up with a big idea,” he told Variety in early April.
- 4/18/2024
- by Jennie Punter
- Variety Film + TV
Billy Dee Williams is sharing his thoughts on actors wearing blackface.
If you didn’t know, blackface is the practice of non-black performers using black makeup to portray a caricature of black people on stage or on film.
In a new interview, the 87-year-old Star Wars actor looked back at the late English actor Laurence Olivier wearing blackface in the 1965 movie adaption of Othello.
Keep reading to find out more…“When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Billy recalled on the Club Random with Bill Maher podcast.
“He stuck his ass out and walked around because Black people are supposed to have big asses…I fell out laughing,” he added.
“And Bradley Cooper thinks he’s got a problem with the nose,” host Bill Maher noted of Bradley Cooper wearing a prosthetic nose to portray composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro.
“I thought it was hysterical,” Billy chimed in. “I love that kind of stuff.
If you didn’t know, blackface is the practice of non-black performers using black makeup to portray a caricature of black people on stage or on film.
In a new interview, the 87-year-old Star Wars actor looked back at the late English actor Laurence Olivier wearing blackface in the 1965 movie adaption of Othello.
Keep reading to find out more…“When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Billy recalled on the Club Random with Bill Maher podcast.
“He stuck his ass out and walked around because Black people are supposed to have big asses…I fell out laughing,” he added.
“And Bradley Cooper thinks he’s got a problem with the nose,” host Bill Maher noted of Bradley Cooper wearing a prosthetic nose to portray composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro.
“I thought it was hysterical,” Billy chimed in. “I love that kind of stuff.
- 4/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Billy Dee Williams said this week he believes actors should be allowed to do blackface, specifically praising Laurence Olivier’s performance in Othello.
“When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on Sunday’s episode of Club Random With Bill Maher. In the 1965 film, Olivier wore blackface to play the film’s titular character. “He stuck his ass out and walked around because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
Maher replied to Williams’ comment by saying, “Today, they would never let you do that.”
Williams then asked Maher, “Why?” to which Maher asked, in shock: “Blackface?”
“Why not? You should do it,” Williams said. “If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
In response to his perspective, Maher pointed out that Williams, 87, “actually lived in a period where you couldn’t play the parts you should’ve played.”
“The point is,...
“When he did Othello, I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier on Sunday’s episode of Club Random With Bill Maher. In the 1965 film, Olivier wore blackface to play the film’s titular character. “He stuck his ass out and walked around because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”
Maher replied to Williams’ comment by saying, “Today, they would never let you do that.”
Williams then asked Maher, “Why?” to which Maher asked, in shock: “Blackface?”
“Why not? You should do it,” Williams said. “If you’re an actor, you should do anything you want to do.”
In response to his perspective, Maher pointed out that Williams, 87, “actually lived in a period where you couldn’t play the parts you should’ve played.”
“The point is,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rereleased for its 70th anniversary, Elia Kazan’s classic exploration of corruption and whether or not to squeal is made all the more viscerally powerful by his own Huac testimony
‘The Romans found out what a handful could do, if it’s the right handful,” says Karl Malden’s priest Father Pete Barry to the crowd of sullen, nervous New Jersey longshoremen he’s persuaded to come to his church, like the early Christians hiding in caves; they are wondering whether to stand up to the crooked union mob boss Johnny Friendly, played by Lee J Cobb. Meanwhile, ex-boxer Terry Malloy, played by Marlon Brando, sits at the back of the church, smirking and eavesdropping; midway between Judas and Jesus, he is the washed-up fighter who gets cushy dockworker jobs from Johnny in return for shameful dirty work, his stevedore’s hook hitched over his shoulder. It’s same kind...
‘The Romans found out what a handful could do, if it’s the right handful,” says Karl Malden’s priest Father Pete Barry to the crowd of sullen, nervous New Jersey longshoremen he’s persuaded to come to his church, like the early Christians hiding in caves; they are wondering whether to stand up to the crooked union mob boss Johnny Friendly, played by Lee J Cobb. Meanwhile, ex-boxer Terry Malloy, played by Marlon Brando, sits at the back of the church, smirking and eavesdropping; midway between Judas and Jesus, he is the washed-up fighter who gets cushy dockworker jobs from Johnny in return for shameful dirty work, his stevedore’s hook hitched over his shoulder. It’s same kind...
- 4/3/2024
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Two new biopics about 20th-century Black icons entered the home viewing charts this week: “Bob Marley: One Love” (Paramount), the film about the legendary reggae artist nearing $100 million in theaters, and “Shirley” (Netflix), about the first Black Congresswoman and one-time presidential candidate, led newcomers in a week that mostly repeated top titles.
“One Love” is #1 at Fandango, which ranks by revenue. The VOD platform won’t be able to provide its whole top 10 until Monday, but the company confirms that placement. Somewhat surprisingly, “One Love” is #3 at iTunes, behind “Anyone but You” (Sony) and “The Beekeeper” (Lionsgate), now both at $5.99 to rent after earlier strong PVOD performances at $19.99.
Both Fandango and Google Play chart by transactions. But normally a film with the success in theaters that “Bob Marley” had would debut at #1. It’s unclear, with data beyond relative rankings absent, whether this might be just because the reduced price...
“One Love” is #1 at Fandango, which ranks by revenue. The VOD platform won’t be able to provide its whole top 10 until Monday, but the company confirms that placement. Somewhat surprisingly, “One Love” is #3 at iTunes, behind “Anyone but You” (Sony) and “The Beekeeper” (Lionsgate), now both at $5.99 to rent after earlier strong PVOD performances at $19.99.
Both Fandango and Google Play chart by transactions. But normally a film with the success in theaters that “Bob Marley” had would debut at #1. It’s unclear, with data beyond relative rankings absent, whether this might be just because the reduced price...
- 3/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
In the early 1970s, Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan wrote and recorded songs for the English version of Italian director Franco Zeffirelli’s film “Brother Sun, Sister Moon,” about the early years of St. Francis of Assisi, that evoked the “flower power” hippie movement and developed a cult following.
Half a century later, Donovan traveled to Italy last week to watch a freshly restored version of the film in two celebratory events. The first was an intimate private screening held in Rome’s Quirinale Palace for Italian President Sergio Mattarella and a select group of officials, and the next was in Florence, the late Zeffirelli’s birthplace, where the Zeffirelli Foundation held a free screening open to the public attended by a copious contingent of Franciscan monks.
Donovan, who was born in Glasgow, emerged on the U.K. folk scene in 1965. He broke out the following year with the album “Sunshine Superman,...
Half a century later, Donovan traveled to Italy last week to watch a freshly restored version of the film in two celebratory events. The first was an intimate private screening held in Rome’s Quirinale Palace for Italian President Sergio Mattarella and a select group of officials, and the next was in Florence, the late Zeffirelli’s birthplace, where the Zeffirelli Foundation held a free screening open to the public attended by a copious contingent of Franciscan monks.
Donovan, who was born in Glasgow, emerged on the U.K. folk scene in 1965. He broke out the following year with the album “Sunshine Superman,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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"They exited out the front door. They had no idea what they were in for."
If you're a film aficionado of a certain age, these words may immediately conjure imagery of men decked out all in black in a (literally) operatic slow-motion shootout as Willem Dafoe does his best impression of Leonard Bernstein conducting an orchestra. 25 years after its original international release, writer and director Troy Duffy's "The Boondocks Saints" is as much a perfect time capsule of '90s fashion trends and action movie tropes as it is a self-sustaining cult title. As Dafoe recalled in a recent video for Variety, "And I know that only because I'd be any place in the world and people would -- a guy, it was normally a man -- a young man would come up and say, 'Hey, you know what I really like?...
"They exited out the front door. They had no idea what they were in for."
If you're a film aficionado of a certain age, these words may immediately conjure imagery of men decked out all in black in a (literally) operatic slow-motion shootout as Willem Dafoe does his best impression of Leonard Bernstein conducting an orchestra. 25 years after its original international release, writer and director Troy Duffy's "The Boondocks Saints" is as much a perfect time capsule of '90s fashion trends and action movie tropes as it is a self-sustaining cult title. As Dafoe recalled in a recent video for Variety, "And I know that only because I'd be any place in the world and people would -- a guy, it was normally a man -- a young man would come up and say, 'Hey, you know what I really like?...
- 3/18/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Bradley Cooper is still recovering from the Best Actor Oscar loss to Cillian Murphy. Cooper earlier revealed to multiple sources that he spent six years in training to play the role of American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro. His six-year training was put to intense scrutiny when his conducting scene from Maestro was examined by classical music experts.
Bradley Cooper in Maestro (2023)
According to the experts, Cooper did a decent job than most other actors, who they knew butchered the music scenes. However, there were pretty basic flaws in the conducting that may force fans to question the time spent on training for the musician’s role.
Classical Music Experts Find Mistakes In Bradley Cooper’s Conducting Scene In Maestro
Bradley Cooper’s conducting scene in Maestro was analyzed by two classical music experts
Bradley Cooper started his Oscar campaign for Maestro well before any other actors by...
Bradley Cooper in Maestro (2023)
According to the experts, Cooper did a decent job than most other actors, who they knew butchered the music scenes. However, there were pretty basic flaws in the conducting that may force fans to question the time spent on training for the musician’s role.
Classical Music Experts Find Mistakes In Bradley Cooper’s Conducting Scene In Maestro
Bradley Cooper’s conducting scene in Maestro was analyzed by two classical music experts
Bradley Cooper started his Oscar campaign for Maestro well before any other actors by...
- 3/18/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Bradley Cooper’s talent both as an actor and as a director is definitely nothing to sneeze at. After all, he has been a major force in films such as Silver Linings Playbook, The Hangover, A Star is Born and many more.
The Hangover
Bradley Cooper had a lot of things to look forward to at the Oscars, as he was one of the favorites to win the Best Actor award for his role in Maestro. However, that wasn’t the case as Cillian Murphy won in the end. In light of his crushing loss, it appears Bradley Cooper revived his iconic role as Rocket Racoon in Guardians of The Galaxy.
Bradley Cooper Revived His Iconic Rocket Raccoon Role Following His Oscar Defeat Rocket Raccoon
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has numerous famous franchises under its umbrella and that includes the beloved Guardians of The Galaxy trilogy. It is focused on sci-fi,...
The Hangover
Bradley Cooper had a lot of things to look forward to at the Oscars, as he was one of the favorites to win the Best Actor award for his role in Maestro. However, that wasn’t the case as Cillian Murphy won in the end. In light of his crushing loss, it appears Bradley Cooper revived his iconic role as Rocket Racoon in Guardians of The Galaxy.
Bradley Cooper Revived His Iconic Rocket Raccoon Role Following His Oscar Defeat Rocket Raccoon
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has numerous famous franchises under its umbrella and that includes the beloved Guardians of The Galaxy trilogy. It is focused on sci-fi,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Cillian Murphy is most definitely one of the top actors in all of Hollywood right now, for a wide variety of reasons. After all, Murphy has acted in quite a few distinct roles that set him apart from the rest.
Oppenheimer
Fans continue to be drawn by Cillian Murphy’s eyes and facial expressions, or lack thereof during key scenes in films, which further elevate him in any movie or series. He is always dedicated to his craft, which was apparent in his role in Oppenheimer. However, it appears Bradley Cooper underwent a rigorous training schedule to prepare for his role in Maestro, which was even more astounding than what Cillian Murphy did.
Cillian Murphy Went Above And Beyond For His Role In Oppenheimer Cillian Murphy in another scene from Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy faced the challenge of readying himself for the role of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in just six months.
Oppenheimer
Fans continue to be drawn by Cillian Murphy’s eyes and facial expressions, or lack thereof during key scenes in films, which further elevate him in any movie or series. He is always dedicated to his craft, which was apparent in his role in Oppenheimer. However, it appears Bradley Cooper underwent a rigorous training schedule to prepare for his role in Maestro, which was even more astounding than what Cillian Murphy did.
Cillian Murphy Went Above And Beyond For His Role In Oppenheimer Cillian Murphy in another scene from Oppenheimer
Cillian Murphy faced the challenge of readying himself for the role of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in just six months.
- 3/15/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
Maestro star Bradley Cooper took the opportunity to poke fun at himself and his Oscar losses in his cameo appearance in Abbott Elementary. The Oscar-nominated actor stopped by the show to play as himself for the cold open.
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
The sixth episode of the series aired straight after the 96th Academy Awards which saw Cooper visiting the Philadelphia school and delivering a humorous performance.
Bradley Cooper Joined Abbott Elementary In A Cameo Role
In the scene, a student brings Bradley Cooper to Melissa Schemmenti’s (Lisa Ann Walter) class, and everyone is trying to know who he is and which movie he starred in. He said to the class:
“Whenever I’m in Philly, you know the deli across the street? That’s my first stop. My dad used to always take me there. They have the best hoagies in the city.”
One of the kids who...
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
The sixth episode of the series aired straight after the 96th Academy Awards which saw Cooper visiting the Philadelphia school and delivering a humorous performance.
Bradley Cooper Joined Abbott Elementary In A Cameo Role
In the scene, a student brings Bradley Cooper to Melissa Schemmenti’s (Lisa Ann Walter) class, and everyone is trying to know who he is and which movie he starred in. He said to the class:
“Whenever I’m in Philly, you know the deli across the street? That’s my first stop. My dad used to always take me there. They have the best hoagies in the city.”
One of the kids who...
- 3/13/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
The Oscars ceremoniously wrapped a season dominated by blockbuster achievements, celebrating the extraordinary talents behind this year’s cinematic wonders. Despite the spotlight on artistic excellence, the awards season wasn’t without its missteps and controversies, notably influenced by voter apathy in the aftermath of prolonged industry strikes. This disengagement, particularly among American voters, may have bolstered the influence of the Academy’s sizable international constituency, aligning the Oscars’ outcomes more closely with the BAFTA selections than in years past.
Variety was predicting the exact 23 winners that resulted last evening in mid-February following the BAFTA Awards. After this pundit changed eight of them to the alternate picks, the lesson learned is the right answer is often the most obvious one.
Here are some takeaways from the evening’s celebrations.
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
Lily Gladstone was campaigned in the wrong category.
Emma Stone’s victory for her role in “Poor Things” stirred mixed emotions.
Variety was predicting the exact 23 winners that resulted last evening in mid-February following the BAFTA Awards. After this pundit changed eight of them to the alternate picks, the lesson learned is the right answer is often the most obvious one.
Here are some takeaways from the evening’s celebrations.
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
Lily Gladstone was campaigned in the wrong category.
Emma Stone’s victory for her role in “Poor Things” stirred mixed emotions.
- 3/11/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The 96th Academy Awards has officially acknowledged the best of talents in the filmmaking industry for their work past year. With Cillian Murphy jabbing his first Oscar in the Lead Actor category, Oppenheimer swept the event with 7 wins overall. However, Bradley Cooper unexpectedly stole the limelight after losing to the former in the same category.
Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper gained prominence for his role in the 2023 movie, Maestro, who even earned an Oscar nod for the same. While he was unable to win against Murphy, his gut-wrenching reaction to the Irish actor’s victory has been noticed by fans.
Fans Buzzed to Bradley Cooper’s Reaction to Cillian Murphy’s Best Actor Oscar Win
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Cillian Murphy is sky-high after winning his first Oscar for playing the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. It was quite a proud moment for...
Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for Oppenheimer
Bradley Cooper gained prominence for his role in the 2023 movie, Maestro, who even earned an Oscar nod for the same. While he was unable to win against Murphy, his gut-wrenching reaction to the Irish actor’s victory has been noticed by fans.
Fans Buzzed to Bradley Cooper’s Reaction to Cillian Murphy’s Best Actor Oscar Win
Bradley Cooper in Maestro
Cillian Murphy is sky-high after winning his first Oscar for playing the lead role of J. Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer. It was quite a proud moment for...
- 3/11/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Bradley Cooper’s stellar record of 12 Oscar nominations has cemented his status as one of Hollywood’s elite. But despite being constantly praised for his exceptional work, he is one of the most nominated people in Oscar history without having received a single victory.
Apparently, he is not able to capitalize on any of his three Oscar nominations this year for writing, producing, and acting in the Leonard Bernstein biopic, Maestro. This means he has now dropped close to a record-breaking twelve nominations over the course of his career. It appears that he has joined a Hollywood unlucky club, as his acting career has soured with an unfair zero Oscar wins despite 12 nominations.
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro
The Oscars’ Unsung Hero: Bradley Cooper’s 12 Nominations and 0 wins
Bradley Cooper has repeatedly proven that he’s a powerful figure in the film industry. Evidently, he is an...
Apparently, he is not able to capitalize on any of his three Oscar nominations this year for writing, producing, and acting in the Leonard Bernstein biopic, Maestro. This means he has now dropped close to a record-breaking twelve nominations over the course of his career. It appears that he has joined a Hollywood unlucky club, as his acting career has soured with an unfair zero Oscar wins despite 12 nominations.
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro
The Oscars’ Unsung Hero: Bradley Cooper’s 12 Nominations and 0 wins
Bradley Cooper has repeatedly proven that he’s a powerful figure in the film industry. Evidently, he is an...
- 3/11/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
2024 Oscar Snubs: Killers of the Flower Moon & Maestro ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
The 2024 Oscar saw Oppenheimer bag seven awards, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Picture. Poor Things won four awards at the Academy this year. However, there were some big 2023 movies that either won just one or not even a single award. Like every year, we witnessed again how some movies, directors or actors’ work got completely unrecognised.
From Robert De Niro’s Killers of the Flower Moon to Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, many famous films were brutally ignored at the 2024 Oscar ceremony. We have listed several such movies that were nominated in different categories, but got snubbed by the Academy.
Major 2024 Oscar Snubs – Killers of The Flower Moon
The Martin Scorsese directorial received ten Oscar nominations this year – from Best Director to Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). To everyone’s surprise, the film didn’t win a single award.
The 2024 Oscar saw Oppenheimer bag seven awards, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Picture. Poor Things won four awards at the Academy this year. However, there were some big 2023 movies that either won just one or not even a single award. Like every year, we witnessed again how some movies, directors or actors’ work got completely unrecognised.
From Robert De Niro’s Killers of the Flower Moon to Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, many famous films were brutally ignored at the 2024 Oscar ceremony. We have listed several such movies that were nominated in different categories, but got snubbed by the Academy.
Major 2024 Oscar Snubs – Killers of The Flower Moon
The Martin Scorsese directorial received ten Oscar nominations this year – from Best Director to Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). To everyone’s surprise, the film didn’t win a single award.
- 3/11/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
Arguably the biggest surprise at the 2024 Oscars occurred when Poor Things‘ Emma Stone won best actress over Killers of the Flower Moon‘s Lily Gladstone. While both delivered lauded performances and had won precursor awards during a close race this season, Gladstone was many high-profile Oscar pundits’ pick for most likely to win, having notably taken the SAG Award for best actress. However, Stone did win the BAFTA award for best actress; Gladstone wasn’t nominated.
Still, Gladstone is far from the first actor to lose the Oscar despite winning the SAG Award, a list that includes Denzel Washington (Fences), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Viola Davis twice (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and The Help).
After Gladstone’s loss, Killers director Martin Scorsese was spotted consoling his star and giving her a big hug.
Lily Gladstone was expected by some to win...
Still, Gladstone is far from the first actor to lose the Oscar despite winning the SAG Award, a list that includes Denzel Washington (Fences), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom) and Viola Davis twice (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and The Help).
After Gladstone’s loss, Killers director Martin Scorsese was spotted consoling his star and giving her a big hug.
Lily Gladstone was expected by some to win...
- 3/11/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bradley Cooper left the 2024 Oscars empty-handed on Sunday, but the best actor nominee for Maestro got a moment to shine among the staff and students of one of TV’s biggest shows when he appeared on the episode of Abbott Elementary that immediately followed the ceremony.
Cooper, whose passion project Maestro was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won none, took a self-deprecating turn in the cameo as himself on ABC’s award-winning hit comedy. In the episode’s opening moments, the star of the biopic focusing on legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s tormented personal life is seen at the titular school as the guest of a second-grader pal, Kaleel, but the class fails to recognize the star.
“Oh, I just loved you in The Holdovers. It was just so heartwarming,” Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) tells Cooper, perhaps mistaking him for Paul Giamatti, who was also up for best actor for that movie this year.
Cooper, whose passion project Maestro was nominated for seven Academy Awards but won none, took a self-deprecating turn in the cameo as himself on ABC’s award-winning hit comedy. In the episode’s opening moments, the star of the biopic focusing on legendary composer Leonard Bernstein’s tormented personal life is seen at the titular school as the guest of a second-grader pal, Kaleel, but the class fails to recognize the star.
“Oh, I just loved you in The Holdovers. It was just so heartwarming,” Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) tells Cooper, perhaps mistaking him for Paul Giamatti, who was also up for best actor for that movie this year.
- 3/11/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Finally, Cillian Murphy has an Academy Award to his name after years of hard work and dedication. For his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who created the atomic bomb in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer, Murphy, won his first ever Academy Award.
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer
Murphy goes past Colman Domingo for Rustin, Bradley Cooper for Maestro, Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers, and Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction to win the award. The Irish actor was a clear frontrunner to win this year’s Oscar after winning every major award, including Golden Globes and SAG Awards.
Cillian Murphy Beats Bradley Cooper to Win His First Oscar
Cillian Murphy has won the Oscar for Best Actor for his turn as J. Robert Oppenheimer, beating some other great actors, including 12 Times Oscar nominee, Bradley Cooper.
Thanking the Academy, director Christopher Nolan, and executive producer Emma Thomas, Murphy...
Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer
Murphy goes past Colman Domingo for Rustin, Bradley Cooper for Maestro, Paul Giamatti for The Holdovers, and Jeffrey Wright for American Fiction to win the award. The Irish actor was a clear frontrunner to win this year’s Oscar after winning every major award, including Golden Globes and SAG Awards.
Cillian Murphy Beats Bradley Cooper to Win His First Oscar
Cillian Murphy has won the Oscar for Best Actor for his turn as J. Robert Oppenheimer, beating some other great actors, including 12 Times Oscar nominee, Bradley Cooper.
Thanking the Academy, director Christopher Nolan, and executive producer Emma Thomas, Murphy...
- 3/11/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
The team behind Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe’s makeup and hair in Poor Things won Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2024 Oscars.
Emma Stone in a still from Poor Things
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston won the award on Sunday night instead of the team who did Bradley Cooper’s makeup for Maestro.
The 49-year-old’s film was expected to win, but perhaps the online controversy surrounding his use of a fake nose to portray Leonard Bernstein prevented it.
Jimmy Kimmel took aim at the A-list crowd at the 96th Academy Awards, so he took this opportunity to throw some shade at Cooper’s Oscar snub, too.
Jimmy Kimmel Mocked Bradley Cooper’s Fake Nose in Maestro
Bradley Cooper‘s film Maestro lost the Best Makeup award to Poor Things at the 2024 Oscars, surprising many after the controversy over the Hollywood star wearing a prosthetic nose to play Leonard Bernstein.
Emma Stone in a still from Poor Things
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston won the award on Sunday night instead of the team who did Bradley Cooper’s makeup for Maestro.
The 49-year-old’s film was expected to win, but perhaps the online controversy surrounding his use of a fake nose to portray Leonard Bernstein prevented it.
Jimmy Kimmel took aim at the A-list crowd at the 96th Academy Awards, so he took this opportunity to throw some shade at Cooper’s Oscar snub, too.
Jimmy Kimmel Mocked Bradley Cooper’s Fake Nose in Maestro
Bradley Cooper‘s film Maestro lost the Best Makeup award to Poor Things at the 2024 Oscars, surprising many after the controversy over the Hollywood star wearing a prosthetic nose to play Leonard Bernstein.
- 3/11/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Bradley Cooper may not have won an Oscar, but he did win a role on “Abbott Elementary.”
The “Maestro” actor stopped by to play himself in the cold open of the “Abbott” episode that aired directly after ABC’s telecast of the 96th Academy Awards. In the scene, a student in Melissa’s (Lisa Ann Walter) class brings Cooper to campus.
“Whenever I’m in Philly, you know the deli across the street? That’s my first stop,” the Pennsylvania native says. “My dad used to always take me there. They have the best hoagies in the city.” His second grade friend retorts, “Everybody wanted to take a picture with him, so I figured he was famous.”
Though the scene was obviously taped well before the Oscars, it doesn’t seem the “Abbott Elementary” writers were predicting a win for Cooper, instead allowing him to self deprecate about his much-talked about Oscar campaign.
The “Maestro” actor stopped by to play himself in the cold open of the “Abbott” episode that aired directly after ABC’s telecast of the 96th Academy Awards. In the scene, a student in Melissa’s (Lisa Ann Walter) class brings Cooper to campus.
“Whenever I’m in Philly, you know the deli across the street? That’s my first stop,” the Pennsylvania native says. “My dad used to always take me there. They have the best hoagies in the city.” His second grade friend retorts, “Everybody wanted to take a picture with him, so I figured he was famous.”
Though the scene was obviously taped well before the Oscars, it doesn’t seem the “Abbott Elementary” writers were predicting a win for Cooper, instead allowing him to self deprecate about his much-talked about Oscar campaign.
- 3/11/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The biggest night in Hollywood is here. Yes, it’s finally time for the 2024 Academy Awards. As the red carpet starts filling up with familiar faces and the ceremony gets underway, here’s a look at the five stars nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role, from Oppenheimer’s Cillian Murphy to Rustin’s Colman Domingo. Hint: They’re all no more than 11 years apart.
Best actor nominee Bradley Cooper is 49 years old
First up is Bradley Cooper, who is nominated for his portrayal of composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro. The multihyphenate — he’s an actor, director, writer, and producer — is 49 years old.
Born on Jan. 5, 1975, Cooper celebrated his birthday almost two months to the day before the 96th Academy Awards. He also takes the no. 3 spot on the list of the 2024 Oscar nominees with the highest net worth with an estimated fortune valued at $120 million.
Cooper’s...
Best actor nominee Bradley Cooper is 49 years old
First up is Bradley Cooper, who is nominated for his portrayal of composer Leonard Bernstein in Maestro. The multihyphenate — he’s an actor, director, writer, and producer — is 49 years old.
Born on Jan. 5, 1975, Cooper celebrated his birthday almost two months to the day before the 96th Academy Awards. He also takes the no. 3 spot on the list of the 2024 Oscar nominees with the highest net worth with an estimated fortune valued at $120 million.
Cooper’s...
- 3/10/2024
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 96th Annual Academy Awards were handed out on Sunday night, March 10, during a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. So who were the big winners? Scroll down for the complete list in all 23 categories, updated throughout the night.
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“Oppenheimer” went into these awards with a leading 13 nominations, and it was the heavy favorite to win Best Picture and Best Director (Christopher Nolan). Throughout the season Nolan and his film have been feted by awards groups including the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, BAFTAs, SAG Awards, Directors Guild and Producers Guild, among other honors.
Yorgos Lanthimos‘s absurdist comedy “Poor Things” was next with 11 nominations including Best Picture. Martin Scorsese‘s historical epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” had 10 nominations. Those two films were locked in a tight battle for Best Actress, with Emma Stone...
SEEOscar Best Picture gallery: History of every Academy Award-winning movie
“Oppenheimer” went into these awards with a leading 13 nominations, and it was the heavy favorite to win Best Picture and Best Director (Christopher Nolan). Throughout the season Nolan and his film have been feted by awards groups including the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, BAFTAs, SAG Awards, Directors Guild and Producers Guild, among other honors.
Yorgos Lanthimos‘s absurdist comedy “Poor Things” was next with 11 nominations including Best Picture. Martin Scorsese‘s historical epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” had 10 nominations. Those two films were locked in a tight battle for Best Actress, with Emma Stone...
- 3/10/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
In a video posted to Instagram by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, the late night comic asked Messi, the canine star of Best Picture nominee Anatomy of a Fall, to lift his leg on a few joke ideas.
“What do you think of this?” Kimmel asked. “Casting is a huge part of any film. Without casting directors, how on Earth would Bradley Cooper have thought to cast Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro?”
Messi didn’t react, so Kimmel tried again. “Okay, let me try another one: Casting is a delicate art. When you get it right, actors disappear into their roles. When you get it wrong, your audience asks questions like, ‘Why do all the teenagers in Grease look like they’ve got kids and a reverse mortgage?’ “
Still nothing from Messi.
Kimmel gave it one last shot. “Okay, maybe this one you’ll like: If you...
“What do you think of this?” Kimmel asked. “Casting is a huge part of any film. Without casting directors, how on Earth would Bradley Cooper have thought to cast Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro?”
Messi didn’t react, so Kimmel tried again. “Okay, let me try another one: Casting is a delicate art. When you get it right, actors disappear into their roles. When you get it wrong, your audience asks questions like, ‘Why do all the teenagers in Grease look like they’ve got kids and a reverse mortgage?’ “
Still nothing from Messi.
Kimmel gave it one last shot. “Okay, maybe this one you’ll like: If you...
- 3/10/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 96th edition of the Oscars will kick off within hours and fans are already biting their nails for their favorites to win the awards. The competition, as usual, has some worthy contenders in each category. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is leading the nominations with 13 nods from the Academy and the film is a favorite to win all the major awards.
Oscars 2024 – announcement (credits: ABC)
However, the Academy is not exactly known to concur with public opinion or sometimes even good cinema. Fans expect a fair share of drama to happen at the 96th Academy Awards, but here are some possible wins that would really upset the audience.
#6 Best Supporting Actress – Danielle Brooks over Emily Blunt Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (left) and Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer (right)
Emily Blunt‘s stand-out performance as Kitty Oppenheimer faces threat from The Color Purple star Danielle Brooks at the Oscars 2024. Brooks,...
Oscars 2024 – announcement (credits: ABC)
However, the Academy is not exactly known to concur with public opinion or sometimes even good cinema. Fans expect a fair share of drama to happen at the 96th Academy Awards, but here are some possible wins that would really upset the audience.
#6 Best Supporting Actress – Danielle Brooks over Emily Blunt Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple (left) and Emily Blunt in Oppenheimer (right)
Emily Blunt‘s stand-out performance as Kitty Oppenheimer faces threat from The Color Purple star Danielle Brooks at the Oscars 2024. Brooks,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
The Victorian era horror comedy “Poor Things” is set to face off against the atomic age thriller “Oppenheimer” in 10 different categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. While the latter is looking increasingly likely to sweep many of the top races, some of the technical fields are very much at play. And “Poor Things” has a great shot at least a couple of Oscar fortunes.
One place where “Oppenheimer” is not expected to dominate is Best Makeup and Hairstyling. And that presents an opportunity for “Poor Things” to pick up an extra trophy. And I believe that it most likely will. Here are five reasons why “Poor Things” will win the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
1. The presumed frontrunner appears to be vulnerable.
As of this writing, “Maestro” holds a significant lead in Gold Derby’s official odds for makeup/hair. And it’s largely thanks to the way that...
One place where “Oppenheimer” is not expected to dominate is Best Makeup and Hairstyling. And that presents an opportunity for “Poor Things” to pick up an extra trophy. And I believe that it most likely will. Here are five reasons why “Poor Things” will win the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
1. The presumed frontrunner appears to be vulnerable.
As of this writing, “Maestro” holds a significant lead in Gold Derby’s official odds for makeup/hair. And it’s largely thanks to the way that...
- 3/9/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Hollywood A-lister Bradley Cooper hasn’t been as present on screen recently, leaving fans hungry for his next project. However, his latest endeavor did not exactly result in a huge return. He took the reins for “Maestro,” a film about the legendary Leonard Bernstein, not only directing but also stepping into the demanding lead role.
Bradley Cooper || Maestro (2023)
While ambitious, the film sparked mixed reactions due to its lack of candor and use of prosthetics. Despite the buzz, fans are eager for Cooper’s next move. A few have cooked up some dream roles for him, including a rumored high-budget project from his past that never quite materialized.
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Bradley Cooper || Maestro (2023)
While ambitious, the film sparked mixed reactions due to its lack of candor and use of prosthetics. Despite the buzz, fans are eager for Cooper’s next move. A few have cooked up some dream roles for him, including a rumored high-budget project from his past that never quite materialized.
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- 3/9/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Prior to losing himself as the musical genius Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, Bradley Cooper starred as a similar figure alongside Lady Gaga in his directorial debut, A Star is Born. But the latter’s impact wasn’t limited to the silver screen, as apart from garnering several Academy nods following the film’s brilliance, it also sparked dating rumors between the two leads.
Following Gaga and Cooper’s impeccable chemistry in the film, it’s reasonable to see why many felt that way, and among those many, Cooper’s ex-wife also shared a similar sentiment on the matter.
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Following Gaga and Cooper’s impeccable chemistry in the film, it’s reasonable to see why many felt that way, and among those many, Cooper’s ex-wife also shared a similar sentiment on the matter.
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While their relationship behind the screens remained deeply professional, this didn’t stop many from speculating that the two were indeed dating. Moreover, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s captivating rendition...
- 3/9/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Bradley Cooper, the man who sports dreamy blue eyes and impressive acting chops, has graced the silver screen in numerous acclaimed movies. From playing a troubled bipolar man in Silver Linings Playbook to a war hero in American Sniper, he has shown off a variety of acting skills in recent years.
With a whopping 12 Oscar nominations under his belt, it’s undisputed that the actor, 49, certainly understands a thing or two about Hollywood’s biggest night. Having said that, despite his exceptional record at the Academy Awards, Cooper once shocked both fans and critics by referring to the ceremony as “utterly meaningless”.
Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Yes, the actor who’s been nominated for a gold statuette several times doesn’t seem to place much interest in the whole thing. With respect to his role as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, Cooper is currently a candidate for an Oscar.
Bradley...
With a whopping 12 Oscar nominations under his belt, it’s undisputed that the actor, 49, certainly understands a thing or two about Hollywood’s biggest night. Having said that, despite his exceptional record at the Academy Awards, Cooper once shocked both fans and critics by referring to the ceremony as “utterly meaningless”.
Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Yes, the actor who’s been nominated for a gold statuette several times doesn’t seem to place much interest in the whole thing. With respect to his role as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, Cooper is currently a candidate for an Oscar.
Bradley...
- 3/9/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Maestro star Bradley Cooper was the victim of brutal trolls this awards season, most of which came out of an alleged rivalry with Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy. While Cooper never made any ill comments towards his awards competitors, the actor’s several actions clearly suggest that he yearns for Oscar recognition. He was famously snubbed for the Best Actor Award at the 94th Academy Award for the film Nightmare Alley, which fans are celebrating on X now.
Bradley Cooper in Maestro (2023)
Many fans believed that Cooper was also snubbed for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar the same year for his brief appearance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor is currently among the Oscar nominees for his performance as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro.
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Many fans believed that Cooper was also snubbed for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar the same year for his brief appearance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza. The Guardians of the Galaxy actor is currently among the Oscar nominees for his performance as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro.
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- 3/8/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Having trouble predicting what will win Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2024 Academy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s Oscar Experts! These savvy prognosticators from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and they say the trophy will go to “Maestro”. The other four Academy Award nominees are “Poor Things”, “Oppenheimer” (Luisa Abel), “Society of the Snow” and “Golda”.
As of this writing, a leading 23 out of our 27 Oscar Experts predict a victory for “Oppenheimer”: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kevin Polowy (Cbr), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Peter Travers (ABC), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Scott Mantz (Ktla-tv), Shawn Edwards (Wdaf-tv Fox), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams...
As of this writing, a leading 23 out of our 27 Oscar Experts predict a victory for “Oppenheimer”: Andrea Mandell (People Magazine), Anne Thompson (Indiewire), Brian Truitt (USA Today), Christopher Rosen (Gold Derby), Claudia Puig (Kpcc), Clayton Davis (Variety), Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Joyce Eng (Gold Derby), Keith Simanton (IMDb), Kevin Polowy (Cbr), Matt Neglia (Next Best Picture), Michael Musto (Queerty), Nikki Novak (Fandango), Perri Nemiroff (Collider), Peter Travers (ABC), Sasha Stone (Awards Daily), Scott Mantz (Ktla-tv), Shawn Edwards (Wdaf-tv Fox), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams...
- 3/8/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10 and air live on ABC at 7:00 p.m. Et/ 4:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2024 Oscar picks.
The State of the Race
The Best Original Screenplay race weirdly goes all the way back to the Gotham Awards, which get plenty of credit as the ceremony that most often kicks off awards season, but is not the most accurate in predicting what players will be winning Academy Awards come Oscar night. But the reason to mention its 2023 iteration specifically is that it was the first place where “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Best Screenplay category, but “Past Lives” won Best Film.
Throughout the season, “Past Lives” has managed to win some huge awards, most recently receiving Best Feature, Best Director, and Best First Feature at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards,...
The State of the Race
The Best Original Screenplay race weirdly goes all the way back to the Gotham Awards, which get plenty of credit as the ceremony that most often kicks off awards season, but is not the most accurate in predicting what players will be winning Academy Awards come Oscar night. But the reason to mention its 2023 iteration specifically is that it was the first place where “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Best Screenplay category, but “Past Lives” won Best Film.
Throughout the season, “Past Lives” has managed to win some huge awards, most recently receiving Best Feature, Best Director, and Best First Feature at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Marcus Jones
- Indiewire
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Proverbial gun to head, few awards show aficionados could name a more embarrassing monologue than Jo Koy’s turn at the 2024 Golden Globes — a slow-motion car wreck that will live in infamy for the crickets and cringes he drew from his A-list audience. Fellow comics have pointed to the emcee’s absence of established rapport with the crowd as reason for his undoing, but the fact remains that his big moment at bat was so bad, it even broke Taylor Swift’s iron curtain of composure.
Most Categorically Confusing Categories: Adapted vs. Original Screenplay Barbie and Leonard Bernstein
The Film Academy left many scratching their heads when Barbie, a script based on a doll with no backstory, was deemed an adaptation in the Oscar race — while Maestro, a biopic drawing on the well-documented life of Leonard Bernstein, was permitted to compete as an original work.
Proverbial gun to head, few awards show aficionados could name a more embarrassing monologue than Jo Koy’s turn at the 2024 Golden Globes — a slow-motion car wreck that will live in infamy for the crickets and cringes he drew from his A-list audience. Fellow comics have pointed to the emcee’s absence of established rapport with the crowd as reason for his undoing, but the fact remains that his big moment at bat was so bad, it even broke Taylor Swift’s iron curtain of composure.
Most Categorically Confusing Categories: Adapted vs. Original Screenplay Barbie and Leonard Bernstein
The Film Academy left many scratching their heads when Barbie, a script based on a doll with no backstory, was deemed an adaptation in the Oscar race — while Maestro, a biopic drawing on the well-documented life of Leonard Bernstein, was permitted to compete as an original work.
- 3/7/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: #1 New York Times bestselling author Laura Dave is teaming with her husband Josh Singer, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter currently nominated for Maestro, to adapt her forthcoming novel The Night We Lost Him into a feature for Netflix.
The pair comes to the project following their collaboration on The Last Thing He Told Me, Apple TV+’s hit limited series adaptation of Dave’s same-name novel, starring Jennifer Garner, which they co-developed and executive produced.
Set to hit bookshelves on October 1st, The Night We Lost Him watches as the patriarch of a famed hotel empire dies under suspicious circumstances. Thereafter, his daughter and her estranged brother join forces to find out what happened, unraveling a larger mystery about who their father really was. Simon & Schuster/Marysue Rucci Books is handling U.S. publication of the book, with Penguin Random House/Century Books bringing it to the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The pair comes to the project following their collaboration on The Last Thing He Told Me, Apple TV+’s hit limited series adaptation of Dave’s same-name novel, starring Jennifer Garner, which they co-developed and executive produced.
Set to hit bookshelves on October 1st, The Night We Lost Him watches as the patriarch of a famed hotel empire dies under suspicious circumstances. Thereafter, his daughter and her estranged brother join forces to find out what happened, unraveling a larger mystery about who their father really was. Simon & Schuster/Marysue Rucci Books is handling U.S. publication of the book, with Penguin Random House/Century Books bringing it to the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
- 3/7/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling “Poor Things” – Willem Dafoe
Weekly Commentary: Another deathmatch between two movies — Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi comedy “Poor Things.”
“Maestro” won big at the Makeup and Hair guild while “Poor Things” took home the BAFTA prize.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2024 Oscars Predictions:
Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling “Poor Things” – Willem Dafoe
Weekly Commentary: Another deathmatch between two movies — Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ sci-fi comedy “Poor Things.”
“Maestro” won big at the Makeup and Hair guild while “Poor Things” took home the BAFTA prize.
- 3/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Last year, Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for “The Whale,” which also won Best Makeup and Hairstyling for artists Adrien Morot, Judy Chin, and Annemarie Bradley. This is a combination of Oscar categories that have popped up several times over the years. But could it happen again this year? Well, theoretically, yes.
The brilliant makeup artist Kazu Hiro, also known as Kazuhiro Tsuji, turned Bradley Cooper into Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s “Maestro.” Kazu Hiro landed himself an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling alongside Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell. Meanwhile, Cooper is nominated for Best Actor.
Along with “The Whale,” several other movies have done well with this pair of Oscar categories. In 2018, “Darkest Hour” won Best Actor for Gary Oldman and Hiro won Best Makeup and Hairstyling alongside David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick. In 2014, “Dallas Buyers Club” won both awards, too, with Matthew McConaughey winning for acting...
The brilliant makeup artist Kazu Hiro, also known as Kazuhiro Tsuji, turned Bradley Cooper into Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s “Maestro.” Kazu Hiro landed himself an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling alongside Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell. Meanwhile, Cooper is nominated for Best Actor.
Along with “The Whale,” several other movies have done well with this pair of Oscar categories. In 2018, “Darkest Hour” won Best Actor for Gary Oldman and Hiro won Best Makeup and Hairstyling alongside David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick. In 2014, “Dallas Buyers Club” won both awards, too, with Matthew McConaughey winning for acting...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“Anatomy of a Fall” is the clear favorite to win Best Original Screenplay this year but nominees “The Holdovers,” “Past Lives,” “Maestro,” and “May December” are all hoping to spoil the party. But is “Anatomy of a Fall’s” status as frontrunner as solid as it seems? It’s won a bunch of precursor awards, sure, but what about the academy?
What movies do they like best in this category? Let’s take a look at the last 10 winners of Best Original Screenplay to see what they can tell us about the academy’s tastes in this category, and how that affects “Anatomy of a Fall” and this year’s nominees.
As you can see, drama is the order of the day for academy voters. Five out of the last 10 winners here have been serious fare: Kenneth Branagh‘s “Belfast,” Emerald Fennell‘s “Promising Young Woman,” and Kenneth Lonergan‘s...
What movies do they like best in this category? Let’s take a look at the last 10 winners of Best Original Screenplay to see what they can tell us about the academy’s tastes in this category, and how that affects “Anatomy of a Fall” and this year’s nominees.
As you can see, drama is the order of the day for academy voters. Five out of the last 10 winners here have been serious fare: Kenneth Branagh‘s “Belfast,” Emerald Fennell‘s “Promising Young Woman,” and Kenneth Lonergan‘s...
- 3/6/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Bradley Cooper studied conducting for six years to perfect his role as Leonard Bernstein in his extraordinary biopic of the great US composer
Oscars 2024: best picture nominees – reviews, awards and where to watch
A film about a dark visionary who bestrode the 20th century and changed history might be the Oscar favourite, but there’s another biopic to consider, also of a man whose genius made him one of the past century’s greatest figures, one whose creativity and musical gifts brought – and continue to bring – joy to millions. A man who also changed the world, but unequivocally for the better. I’m talking about Leonard Bernstein, of course, and Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, which looks at the great US conductor and composer through the lens of his marriage to Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan).
Maestro is an extraordinary achievement by any standards. Not only is Cooper totally convincing as...
Oscars 2024: best picture nominees – reviews, awards and where to watch
A film about a dark visionary who bestrode the 20th century and changed history might be the Oscar favourite, but there’s another biopic to consider, also of a man whose genius made him one of the past century’s greatest figures, one whose creativity and musical gifts brought – and continue to bring – joy to millions. A man who also changed the world, but unequivocally for the better. I’m talking about Leonard Bernstein, of course, and Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, which looks at the great US conductor and composer through the lens of his marriage to Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan).
Maestro is an extraordinary achievement by any standards. Not only is Cooper totally convincing as...
- 3/6/2024
- by Imogen Tilden
- The Guardian - Film News
Nominations voting was from January 11–16, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 23. Final voting is February 22–27. And finally, the 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10, and air live on ABC at 7 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt. We update predictions throughout awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2024 Oscar picks.
The State of the Race
After grabbing two out of three prizes at the 71st Motion Picture Sound Editor’s Golden Reel Awards and the top sound mixing prize at the 60th Cas Awards, Christopher Nolan’s explosive “Oppenheimer” is now in the driver’s seat for the sound Oscar. The other nominees are “The Zone of Interest,” “The Creator.” “Maestro,” “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.”
“The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer’s acclaimed Holocaust drama about the banality of evil and the international feature film Oscar favorite, poses the most serious threat,...
The State of the Race
After grabbing two out of three prizes at the 71st Motion Picture Sound Editor’s Golden Reel Awards and the top sound mixing prize at the 60th Cas Awards, Christopher Nolan’s explosive “Oppenheimer” is now in the driver’s seat for the sound Oscar. The other nominees are “The Zone of Interest,” “The Creator.” “Maestro,” “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.”
“The Zone of Interest,” Jonathan Glazer’s acclaimed Holocaust drama about the banality of evil and the international feature film Oscar favorite, poses the most serious threat,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
With final voting completed, the 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10 and air live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. Et/ 5:00 p.m. Pt. We update predictions through awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2024 Oscar picks.
The State of the Race
In the end the delayed release date for “Poor Things” (Searchlight) due to the actors strike boosted the movie into the holiday box office derby. Yorgos Lanthimos‘ Frankenstein’s monster film wowed audiences and critics at the fall festivals and has grossed more than $104 million worldwide. Oscar winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) won the Comedy Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards and the BAFTA (where she wasn’t up against Lily Gladstone) and could take home another gold statue. If Oscar voters want to award someone, it doesn’t matter if they’ve won before.
Moving from the usual supporting berth...
The State of the Race
In the end the delayed release date for “Poor Things” (Searchlight) due to the actors strike boosted the movie into the holiday box office derby. Yorgos Lanthimos‘ Frankenstein’s monster film wowed audiences and critics at the fall festivals and has grossed more than $104 million worldwide. Oscar winner Emma Stone (“La La Land”) won the Comedy Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards and the BAFTA (where she wasn’t up against Lily Gladstone) and could take home another gold statue. If Oscar voters want to award someone, it doesn’t matter if they’ve won before.
Moving from the usual supporting berth...
- 3/5/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
With many of the winners of the Academy Awards now looking set in stone, there’s one question that we still have to ask. How will returning host Jimmy Kimmel do on his fourth try? His previous gigs were in 2017, 2018 and last year. He’s always been great. But this year, he’ll be better than ever… if he decides to deliver the following Oscars monologue. Mr. Kimmel — here you go.
1. Good evening and welcome to the Academy Awards. Or as it’s known this year, the “OppenOscars.” That’s right. There are 10 films vying for Best Picture. One of them is “Oppenheimer.” The other nine are all “Poor Things.”
2. I’m Jimmy Kimmel, father of the atomic joke and your Oscars host. And good news. Best Actor nominee Cillian Murphy can assure you that there’s a “near zero” chance that I’ll bomb tonight. I can just hear Matt Damon’s melodramatic response.
1. Good evening and welcome to the Academy Awards. Or as it’s known this year, the “OppenOscars.” That’s right. There are 10 films vying for Best Picture. One of them is “Oppenheimer.” The other nine are all “Poor Things.”
2. I’m Jimmy Kimmel, father of the atomic joke and your Oscars host. And good news. Best Actor nominee Cillian Murphy can assure you that there’s a “near zero” chance that I’ll bomb tonight. I can just hear Matt Damon’s melodramatic response.
- 3/5/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
No two people feel the exact same way about any film. Thus, Team Experience is pairing up to debate the merits of this year’s Oscar movies. Here's Nathaniel Rogers and Cláudio Alves on Maestro...
Nathaniel: Being on the defensive about a movie you love is always confusing. The internet has been throwing darts at Bradley Cooper's compelling and curious Maestro for months now and I will say that I'm glad to not be 'perpetually online' as I once was. For the most part I've been able to enjoy Maestro in piece. Until now in the "split decision" series. Haha. I first saw Maestro at the Paris Theater which is a famous old single-screen theater in Manhattan (the last of its kind here!) and located roughly in between Bernstein's two main NYC residences (The Dakota to the west and Park Avenue to the East). The theater was packed...
Nathaniel: Being on the defensive about a movie you love is always confusing. The internet has been throwing darts at Bradley Cooper's compelling and curious Maestro for months now and I will say that I'm glad to not be 'perpetually online' as I once was. For the most part I've been able to enjoy Maestro in piece. Until now in the "split decision" series. Haha. I first saw Maestro at the Paris Theater which is a famous old single-screen theater in Manhattan (the last of its kind here!) and located roughly in between Bernstein's two main NYC residences (The Dakota to the west and Park Avenue to the East). The theater was packed...
- 3/4/2024
- by Cláudio Alves
- FilmExperience
Nominations voting is from January 11–16, 2024, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 23, 2024. Final voting is February 22–27, 2024. And finally, the 96th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 10, and air live on ABC at 8 p.m. Et/ 5 p.m. Pt. We update predictions throughout awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2024 Oscar picks.
The State of the Race
For the first time since 2017, the Oscar cinematography nominees match the nominees for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC): the frontrunning “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” Poor Things,” and the surprising “El Conde.” They are represented by cinematographers Hoyte van Hoytema, Rodrigo Prieto, Matthiew Libatique, Robbie Ryan, and Ed Lachman.
Van Hoytema won his first Feature Film prize at the 38th ASC Awards March 3 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, putting him in the Oscar driver’s seat. Significantly, four out of the five Oscar nominees were shot...
The State of the Race
For the first time since 2017, the Oscar cinematography nominees match the nominees for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC): the frontrunning “Oppenheimer,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Maestro,” Poor Things,” and the surprising “El Conde.” They are represented by cinematographers Hoyte van Hoytema, Rodrigo Prieto, Matthiew Libatique, Robbie Ryan, and Ed Lachman.
Van Hoytema won his first Feature Film prize at the 38th ASC Awards March 3 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, putting him in the Oscar driver’s seat. Significantly, four out of the five Oscar nominees were shot...
- 3/4/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Oscars will air on ABC on March 10, 2024.
2023 was a great year for cinema and that’s certainly made clear by the 2024 Oscar nominees for Best Picture. All ten of the nominees have their strengths, and all ten have earned their spot in the lineup. But which is the best-of-the-best? Let’s dive into the nominees with a ranking!
10. The Holdovers
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers
Also Read: The Holdovers BFI London Film Festival Review
Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are both nominated for their performances in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers. It’s a solid return to form for the filmmaker following his last effort, Downsizing, which was not very well received by audiences or critics. The film is heartfelt, beautifully written and filled with top-notch performances.
9. American Fiction
Jeffrey Wright in his Oscar-nominated role as Monk in American Fiction
Also Read: American Fiction TIFF Review
Jeffrey...
2023 was a great year for cinema and that’s certainly made clear by the 2024 Oscar nominees for Best Picture. All ten of the nominees have their strengths, and all ten have earned their spot in the lineup. But which is the best-of-the-best? Let’s dive into the nominees with a ranking!
10. The Holdovers
Paul Giamatti in The Holdovers
Also Read: The Holdovers BFI London Film Festival Review
Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph are both nominated for their performances in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers. It’s a solid return to form for the filmmaker following his last effort, Downsizing, which was not very well received by audiences or critics. The film is heartfelt, beautifully written and filled with top-notch performances.
9. American Fiction
Jeffrey Wright in his Oscar-nominated role as Monk in American Fiction
Also Read: American Fiction TIFF Review
Jeffrey...
- 3/4/2024
- by Joshua Ryan
- FandomWire
Some directors can be genuine pains to work for. Maybe they’re volatile, maybe their vision isn’t clear, maybe they ask for too much from their actors. For Bradley Cooper, it was the ridiculous demands of his Maestro director that drove him crazy. Wait a minute…
At a recent event (via People), Bradley Cooper joked that the biggest onset challenge making Maestro was “the f*cking director.” The self-deprecation also served as a highlight of some of the movie’s technical aspects. “He had these crazy demands like shooting in black and white, 35-millimeter stock and a 1:3:3 aspect ratio, and half the movie had black and white, and shooting it live and wanting to be on location.” And this is all without mentioning his 1 a.m. call times! He added, “And we were losing our minds. But we all band[ed] together and we tried to give him what he wanted.
At a recent event (via People), Bradley Cooper joked that the biggest onset challenge making Maestro was “the f*cking director.” The self-deprecation also served as a highlight of some of the movie’s technical aspects. “He had these crazy demands like shooting in black and white, 35-millimeter stock and a 1:3:3 aspect ratio, and half the movie had black and white, and shooting it live and wanting to be on location.” And this is all without mentioning his 1 a.m. call times! He added, “And we were losing our minds. But we all band[ed] together and we tried to give him what he wanted.
- 3/3/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Hollywood heartthrob Bradley Cooper is currently dating Gigi Hadid. Despite being linked to many women, 2011’s People magazine‘s Sexiest Man Alive insists he’s far from being a ladies’ man. The actor first got married to actress Jennifer Esposito in 2006. But their romance didn’t last long and they divorced four months later.
Cooper then went on to date Renée Zellweger, his co-star Zoe Saldaña, model-actress Suki Waterhouse, and Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, with whom he has a daughter named Lea de Seine.
Since parting ways with Shayk in 2019, the Maestro star has reportedly been seeing Huma Abedin. While Cooper has been often linked to high-profile celebrities, he’s especially grateful for the daughter he shares with one of his previous partners.
Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle holding the fake baby in American Sniper
Recently, he opened up about fatherhood in a very honest way. Cooper shared how becoming...
Cooper then went on to date Renée Zellweger, his co-star Zoe Saldaña, model-actress Suki Waterhouse, and Russian supermodel Irina Shayk, with whom he has a daughter named Lea de Seine.
Since parting ways with Shayk in 2019, the Maestro star has reportedly been seeing Huma Abedin. While Cooper has been often linked to high-profile celebrities, he’s especially grateful for the daughter he shares with one of his previous partners.
Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle holding the fake baby in American Sniper
Recently, he opened up about fatherhood in a very honest way. Cooper shared how becoming...
- 2/29/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Carey Mulligan has more than lived up to her promise. The English actor was an obvious, stand-out talent early in her career, whether she was playing one of the Bennett sisters in Joe Wright’s “Pride & Prejudice” adaptation or in an acclaimed one-episode appearance in BBC’s “Doctor Who.” When 2009 saw her receive a Best Actress nomination for her role in the acclaimed drama “An Education,” it seemed to mark the emergence of a great new young actor.
And since that breakthrough, Mulligan has only continued to go from strength to strength. An actor’s actor with the ability to fully embody the complicated women she’s often cast as, Mulligan consistently picks interesting, juicy parts, in films as varied as “Never Let Me Go,” “Drive,” “Shame,” “Far from the Madding Crowd,” and “Mudbound.” As she’s gotten a little older and aged out of the young ingenue parts...
And since that breakthrough, Mulligan has only continued to go from strength to strength. An actor’s actor with the ability to fully embody the complicated women she’s often cast as, Mulligan consistently picks interesting, juicy parts, in films as varied as “Never Let Me Go,” “Drive,” “Shame,” “Far from the Madding Crowd,” and “Mudbound.” As she’s gotten a little older and aged out of the young ingenue parts...
- 2/28/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Before scoring three Oscar nominations this year for Netflix’s Maestro — including best picture, actor and original screenplay (the latter shared with Josh Singer) — Bradley Cooper had already garnered an impressive nine Academy Award nominations as an actor (Silver Linings Playbook in 2013, American Hustle in 2014, American Sniper in 2015 and A Star Is Born in 2019), a producer (American Sniper, A Star Is Born, Joker in 2020 and Nightmare Alley in 2022) and a writer (A Star Is Born). His latest crop of nods makes him a 12-time nominee across those three categories and one of the most successful multi-hyphenates working in film today.
So it’s fitting that the star would take on Leonard Bernstein as the subject for his sophomore feature, which features Cooper as the enigmatic composer and conductor — with co-star and fellow Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan playing Bernstein’s wife, Felicia Montealegre. Rather than your typical biopic, however, Maestro looks...
So it’s fitting that the star would take on Leonard Bernstein as the subject for his sophomore feature, which features Cooper as the enigmatic composer and conductor — with co-star and fellow Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan playing Bernstein’s wife, Felicia Montealegre. Rather than your typical biopic, however, Maestro looks...
- 2/27/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Maestro opens with an extravagant shot that starts on a young Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) as he’s awakened with the news of his big break, filling in for the conductor of the New York Philharmonic. What thunderous score do we hear as L.B. rips open the curtains, grabs his robe, runs down the hall and, magically, steps into a balcony box inside Carnegie Hall?
A. “Symphonic Suite” from On the Waterfront
B. “Prologue” from West Side Story
C. “I Get Carried Away” from On the Town
D. “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
↓ Jump to Answer
2
Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, who brought back Japan’s famous monster franchise with Godzilla Minus One, is the first director to be nominated for a visual effects award.
A. True
B. False
↓ Jump to Answer
3
We may never know if Sandra Hüller’s character in Anatomy of a Fall killed...
Maestro opens with an extravagant shot that starts on a young Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) as he’s awakened with the news of his big break, filling in for the conductor of the New York Philharmonic. What thunderous score do we hear as L.B. rips open the curtains, grabs his robe, runs down the hall and, magically, steps into a balcony box inside Carnegie Hall?
A. “Symphonic Suite” from On the Waterfront
B. “Prologue” from West Side Story
C. “I Get Carried Away” from On the Town
D. “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys
↓ Jump to Answer
2
Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki, who brought back Japan’s famous monster franchise with Godzilla Minus One, is the first director to be nominated for a visual effects award.
A. True
B. False
↓ Jump to Answer
3
We may never know if Sandra Hüller’s character in Anatomy of a Fall killed...
- 2/26/2024
- by Craigh Barboza
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Oscars are right around the corner, and the race to win it is in full swing. For every category, there is some tough competition, and fans are waiting with bated breath to find out if their favorite will get to win the categories they are nominated in. One such category is for Best Actor, and so far, one actor is ahead in the race to win it. It is none other than Irishman Cillian Murphy, who has been nominated for his role as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the Christopher Nolan biopic, Oppenheimer.
Cillian Murphy wins the SAG Award for Best Actor
Murphy has so far won the category at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, and recently, at the SAG Awards. But there is one other actor who is also in the race. And it is not Bradley Cooper as many might expect – who gave a phenomenal performance in Maestro. But...
Cillian Murphy wins the SAG Award for Best Actor
Murphy has so far won the category at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, and recently, at the SAG Awards. But there is one other actor who is also in the race. And it is not Bradley Cooper as many might expect – who gave a phenomenal performance in Maestro. But...
- 2/25/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
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