Hillary Clinton’s campaign unveiled a new commercial spot featuring Shonda Rhimes and the stars of three of her series: Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Kerry Washington (“Scandal”) and Viola Davis (“How to Get Away With Murder”). The campaign said that the spot, called “Real Life,” will start running this evening in states that will vote in primaries on March 15. […]
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Academy Board Eyes More Changes to Boost Oscar Diversity
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The Academy board of directors will gather March 15 in their first meeting since the Feb. 28 Oscarcast. But don’t expect any decisions on changing the ceremonies or Oscar rules (e.g., the proposed return to 10 best pics) until summer. However, you can expect more decisions on inclusion/diversity next week — and in the months to come. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts […]
Cassper Nyovest to open for Nicki Minaj on SA tour
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Record-breaking South African hip-hop superstar Cassper Nyovest will join American rap heavyweight Nicki Minaj on her Pink print Tour that is set to enthrall Johannesburg 17, 18 and Durban on 20 March 2016, promoters AIREY SCOTT have confirmed. On the first date of Minaj’s hotly awaited South African tour, 17 March, the Mafikeng-born Motswako rapper will return to the same stage where he […]
Nominations Announced for MTV MOVIE AWARDS
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On the 8th of March MTV revealed the nominees for the “2016 MTV Movie Awards” setting the stage for the 25th anniversary of the ultimate celebration of blockbuster movies and the fans who love them. Avengers: Age of Ultron, Creed, Deadpool, Jurassic World, Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Straight Outta Compton scored nominations for “Movie […]
Nina Simone’s daughter defends Zoe Saldana after backlash
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Nina Simone’s daughter has defended Zoe Saldana following the backlash over Zoe playing the late singer. The 37-year-old actress plays the civil rights activist – who died in 2003 aged 70 – in the upcoming film, Nina, and while her estate has slammed Zoe’s casting, Nina’s daughter Lisa Simone Kelly insists the controversy is not Zoe’s fault. […]
‘Zootopia’ Scores Disney Animation’s Largest Opening Ever
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Audiences flocked to see Disney’s Zootopia as it scored Walt Disney Animation Studios‘ largest three-day opening ever. Meanwhile the weekend’s other two new wide releases, London Has Fallen and Tina Fey‘s war comedy Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, took second and fourth position respectively while Deadpool reached a milestone achievement. Zootopia took in an estimated $73.7 million this weekend from 3,827 theaters ($19,258 PTA), which tops the previous March […]
Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba to film in SA
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In seven weeks Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba will begin filming their new movie in South Africa, reports Entertainment Weekly. The pair will star in the film adaption of the popular Stephen King novels, Dark Tower which The novel is a mixture of horror and fantasy and tells the story of a gunslinger who has dedicated his life […]
Leonardo DiCaprio wins Best Actor Oscar: Celeb reactions
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Leonardo DiCaprio has finally won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his brilliant performance in “The Revenant” at the Oscars on Feb. 28, 2016. The actor addressed climate change in his speech and said, “Let us not take this planet for granted, I do not take tonight for granted.” Let’s take a look at […]
Oscar Ratings: Chris Rock’s Return As Host Draws 34M Viewers In 8-Year Low
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The Oscars were all given out last night at the 88th Academy Awards but despite one of the most anticipated opening monologues in years due to the diversity controversy, it turns out there is no gold, nor silver or bronze for ABC. With 34.3 million total viewers watching the Chris Rock hosted shindig from the Hollywood and Highland on Sunday, the […]
Chris Rock Calls Oscars ‘the White People’s Choice Awards’
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All eyes were on Chris Rock as the comedian opened the 88th Academy Awards — one of the mostpolitically-charged ceremonies (if not the most) of all time — and he didn’t disappoint. The comic addressed the #OscarSoWhite controversy head on, taking dig after dig at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Hollywood’s diversity crisis in his monologue. “Well, I’m […]