At the crack of dawn on the day of the 2025 Oscar nominations, EbMaster engaged in conversations with this year’s nominees, such as rising star Monica Barbaro from “A Complete Unknown”, discussing the honor of being acknowledged by the Academy.
In summary: Actress Nicole Kidman, known for her role in “Babygirl,” gave an intense performance as a woman exploring her sensual side following an affair with her intern, and Daniel Craig, star of “Queer,” delivered a powerful portrayal of a lovelorn gay man expressing his emotions physically rather than verbally. Despite their efforts, neither actor received a nomination. The critically acclaimed films “Challengers,” led by Zendaya, and “Nosferatu” were also overlooked; the former was expected to compete for its dynamic score and daring screenplay, but failed to get in, while the latter, a visually stunning portrayal of desire near death’s edge, did not receive the Best Picture nomination some anticipated.
Today, Amer, who has lived in Houston since he was nine, is spending his day at Hermann Park. It’s late March, and there’s a chill in the air. Toddlers are being led by their parents over tangled tree roots, while ducks can be heard quacking off in the distance. A small yet focused TV crew is with Amer, 43, as they help him bring to life his dream: producing and starring in the first Palestinian-led series ever made in American history. However, recent global events have made it increasingly challenging to publicly embrace his heritage.
Currently, “The Price Is Right” reruns are being aired on CBS in that time slot, serving as a temporary stand-in for upcoming soap opera “Beyond the Gates”, which premieres on February 24. During this gap, CBS is using the opportunity to attract more viewers towards “Hollywood Squares”. The network will broadcast repeats of the show’s initial four episodes throughout the week, with Friday’s episodes being identical to those shown on Monday.
For nearly two decades now, since its debut in 2003, this tour signifies a unique milestone as it’s the first time “Queer Eye” from Netflix will be transformed into a live experience for spectators. This reunion brings together Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness, joined by fresh addition Jeremiah Brent to the team.
In 2000, Brad Pitt sought out Mary Guibert, mother of Buckley, and asked her to lunch at his Los Feliz residence. Later, she was also included in the exclusive guest list for his wedding to Jennifer Aniston. It wasn’t difficult to persuade her when he requested to produce a biopic based on her son, the renowned troubled singer-songwriter, famous for his exceptional rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”.
She explains that her short films feature women dealing with body image issues. During the creative phase of one such film, an idea sprang to mind – a twist on the Brothers Grimm’s Cinderella tale. In this version, the character believes she fits the glass slipper, but upon closer inspection, finds it filled with blood. It turns out that she had severed her own toes in order to squeeze into the shoe.
The movie follows the extraordinary tale of the 1989 North Vallejo Little League All-Stars, who faced the struggles of growing up in a deteriorating city. At its core, this film narrates the uplifting true account of Sabathia, a World Series champion and future New York Yankees legend, before his meteoric rise to stardom in Major League Baseball. Rapper and native of Vallejo, LaRussell, is set to take on the lead role.
25 years ago, Fast and Furious began filming in Los Angeles… and now, Fast will make its way back to its hometown, as announced by Diesel on social media.
Seven years have passed since Meryl Streep received an Oscar nomination for her performance in Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” (2018).