History-making Oscars will try and reinvent the show
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History-making Oscars will try and reinvent the show
The pandemic-delayed Academy Awards ceremony takes place at a Los Angeles rail station on Sunday on what could be a historic night packed with surprises, not just around the winners but the event itself.
The biggest cliffhanger at Sunday's Oscars may not be who wins the top prizes but how the movie industry's biggest night reinvents itself after a tumultuous year.
Forced to rethink the ceremony because of the pandemic, and with a slate of diverse but mostly smaller films, organizers are promising a show unlike anything seen in the 93-year history of the Academy Awards.
Staged for the first time in the Art Deco Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, Oscar producers have been vague on details of the limited in-person ceremony, which will be aired on ABC television Sunday night.
But they say the tone will be optimistic and the show will act as a love letter to the battered movie industry after a year of theater closures and delays in releasing dozens of potential blockbusters.
Netflix 1930s Hollywood drama "Mank" leads nominations with 10 nods, including the top prize of Best Picture.
Also in the running for that trophy, the 1960s courtroom saga "The Trial of the Chicago 7," also from Netflix.
The other nominees are recession drama "Nomadland," immigrant family story "Minari," civil rights biopic "Judas and the Black Messiah," and "Sound of Metal," about a deaf drummer.
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Get ready to return to Middle-earth this summer. 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy is headed back to theaters. Warner Bros. and Fathom Events are teaming up to rerelease the Oscar-winning fantasy blockbusters. The versions screened will be Peter Jackson's extended editions, as well as the versions that the filmmaker remastered in 2020 for a 4K Ultra HD rerelease. This is the first time the remastered films will be in theaters.
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Another ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ , Movie Is in the Works.
Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant are
set to reprise their roles in the fourth installment of the franchise, CNN reports. .
Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant are
set to reprise their roles in the fourth installment of the franchise, CNN reports. .
It is titled, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.'.
Emma Thompson, who plays Dr. Rawlings
in 'Bridget Jones's Baby,' will also return.
Newcomers include Chiwetel Ejiofor
and Leo Woodall. .
Newcomers include Chiwetel Ejiofor
and Leo Woodall. .
In 2002, Zellweger was nominated for an
Oscar for her work in the first movie of
the franchise, 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'.
In 2002, Zellweger was nominated for an
Oscar for her work in the first movie of
the franchise, 'Bridget Jones's Diary.'.
'Mad About the Boy' takes place
14 years later in the story.
Michael Morris is set to direct.
Helen Fielding, the author of the books
upon which the movies are based,
will be an executive producer.
'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' will debut
worldwide and on Peacock on Feb. 14, 2025
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Robert Downey Jr. could make a return to the MCU as 'Iron Man!' Even though he recently won his first Oscar for 'Oppenheimer,' he's not looking to run from his Marvel past. In an interview with Esquire, the actor says he'd "happily" return as Tony Stark / Iron Man.
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Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase.
Netflix Exceeds Earnings Estimates , As Subscribers Increase.
Netflix released a Q1 earnings report on April 18, indicating that its number of subscribers jumped 16% year-over-year to reach 269.6 million.
Analysts only expected the streamer to have about 264.2 million subscribers, CNBC reports. .
The company also brought in $9.37 billion in revenue versus analysts' expectations of $9.28 billion. .
However, Netflix said that its membership numbers are no longer the main factor contributing to the company's growth.
As a result, the company will stop providing "quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per user" beginning in 2025, CNBC reports. .
Instead, it will divulge "major subscriber milestones as we cross them.".
Price hikes, terminating password sharing
and offering an ad-supported tier are all tactics that have boosted revenue.
Netflix is also seeking to gain traction within the video game space and recently partnered with TKO Group Holdings to offer WWE on the platform.
We’re in the very early days of
developing our live programming and
I would look at this as an expansion of
the types of content we offer, the way
we expanded to film and unscripted and
animation and most recently games, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call.
We believe that these kind of event cultural
moments like the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
fight are just that kind of television, and we
want to be part of winning over those
moments with our members as well, so that
for me is the excitement part of this, Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix, via earnings call.
As of the morning of April 18,
Netflix's stock was up 27%
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Harry and Meghan , Are Bringing 2 New Shows to Netflix.
Harry and Meghan , Are Bringing 2 New Shows to Netflix.
NBC reports that Prince Harry and his wife,
Meghan, have announced a new partnership between
their Archewell Productions company and Netflix.
NBC reports that Prince Harry and his wife,
Meghan, have announced a new partnership between
their Archewell Productions company and Netflix.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
will produce two separate TV shows
about cooking and polo.
According to a press release
from Archewell, both shows are
still in an early stage of production.
The press release added that titles
and release dates will be revealed , "in the coming months.".
According to the press release,
the first of the two new shows will , "celebrate the joys of cooking and
gardening, entertaining and friendship.".
The second series will reportedly
center on the world of polo, a sport
associated with aristocratic British culture. .
Known primarily for its aesthetic
and social scene, the series will
pull the curtain back on the grit
and passion of the sport,
capturing players and all it takes
to compete at the highest level, Archewell Productions press release, via NBC.
Known primarily for its aesthetic
and social scene, the series will
pull the curtain back on the grit
and passion of the sport,
capturing players and all it takes
to compete at the highest level, Archewell Productions press release, via NBC.
The upcoming shows are part of
a multi-year deal that Archewell
signed with Netflix after forming in 2020. .
In 2022, the couple released a documentary series
on Netflix which centered on Harry's rift with senior
royals and his departure from official royal duties.
In 2023, Harry's memoir, 'Spare,'
detailing his perspective on his bitter split
with the royal family, became a bestseller.
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2024 , Oscars Winners.
2024 , Oscars Winners.
'Oppenheimer' stole the show
at the 96th Academy Awards. , Here are some of the big winners of the night:.
Best Picture, 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Director, Christopher Nolan, 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Actor in a Leading Role, Cillian Murphy, 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Actor in a Leading Role, Cillian Murphy, 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Actress in a Leading Role, Emma Stone, 'Poor Things'.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Robert Downey Jr., 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Robert Downey Jr., 'Oppenheimer'.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, 'The Holdovers'.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, 'The Holdovers'.
Best Original Screenplay, 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
Best Original Screenplay, 'Anatomy of a Fall'.
Best Cinematography , 'Oppenheimer,' Hoyte van Hoytema.
Best Original Score, 'Oppenheimer,' Ludwig Göransson.
Best Original Score, 'Oppenheimer,' Ludwig Göransson.
Best Original Song, "What Was I Made For?" from 'Barbie,'
by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell.
Best Documentary Feature Film, '20 Days in Mariupol'.
Best International Feature Film, 'The Zone of Interest'
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Michael B. Jordan Says There’s
‘No Win’ That Can Take Away From
Chadwick Boseman’s Impact.
Michael B. Jordan has addressed the uproar over his
co-star Chadwick Boseman’s recent Oscars..
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