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Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Reba McEntire to perform at Oscars while Van Morrison skips
The forthcoming 94th Oscars have announced the musical performers for this year's nominees for best original song, which will include Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Finneas, Reba McEntire and Sebastian Yatra. Four of the five songs will be performed, while nominee Van Morrison, who penned and sang 'Down to Joy' from 'Belfast', was invited but will not attend the ceremony due to his tour schedule.
Daniela Melchior joins 'Fast & Furious 10'
'Aquaman' star Jason Momoa recently became the first big addition to the cast, joining series stars Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez and Sung Kang, who all are expected to return with Justin Lin on board to direct. Diesel and Lin are producing, reports 'Deadline'. Plot details are unknown about the film, which is set to bow on May 19, 2023.
'Game Of Thrones' star Lena Headey to make directorial debut
'Game of Thrones' and '300' star Lena Headey is to make her feature directorial debut on psychological thriller 'Violet'. Based on the successful recent novel by SJI Holliday, the story follows two solo female travelers who immediately hit it off and decide to team up for the next leg of their adventure, reports 'Deadline'.
Red Hot Chili Peppers get a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Six-time Grammy-winning alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, who wrote themselves into music history with their ageless number, 'Californication', will finally get a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The aging rockers, who have sold more than 100 million records since they formed the band in 1983, will receive the honour at an unveiling ceremony scheduled for Thursday, March 31.
Rachel Zegler doesn't have a ticket to the Oscars
'West Side Story' breakout star Rachel Zegler said in an Instagram post that she doesn't have a ticket to attend the 94th Academy Awards, sparking a wave of outrage on social media from fans. "Idk y'all, I have tried it all, but it doesn't seem to be happening," Zegler wrote in a comment to a user on Instagram, reports 'Variety'. "I will root for 'West Side Story' from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did three years ago.
Donald Glover explains his approach to 'Atlanta' Season 3
It was actually a disposable camera he had in his hand, and he used the retro gadget to snap shots of the reporters waiting to interview him, reports 'Variety'. "Someone left this in my room! I have no idea what's on it. I could be in big trouble," he laughed. Glover, who created 'Atlanta' and stars as Earnest "Earn" Marks, didn't mince words about the decision to wrap things up.
'Don't Look Up', 'Coda' win top honours at Writers Guild Awards 2022
'Don't Look Up' and 'Coda' added momentum to their hopes for Oscar gold by nabbing the top film honours at the 74th annual Writers Guild Awards. Sunday's wins for the Apple TV Plus and Netflix titles come as film award season heads into its final seven-day countdown leading into the 94th Academy Awards on March 27, reports 'Variety'.
'The Batman' crosses $300 mn in North America
Hollywood star Robert Pattinson's superhero movie 'The Batman' has minted over $300 million in North America. That feat is not surprising because March has been relatively light in terms of new releases. But even though there hasn't been much competition, 'The Batman' has managed to score impressive week-to-week holds.
Charli XCX: The music industry is catching up with me
Singer Charli XCX has released her fifth studio album, 'Crash', and the 29-year-old pop star finally feels her future-leaning music is a "tangible genre" not just loved by the "weird kids". Speaking to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, Charli said: "I'm on my fifth album in my five-album deal. I've arrived at this place where I'm incorporating all of the different things that I've done in the past into one body of work.
'Lightyear' restores same-sex kiss after studio staff uproar over 'Don't Say Gay' bill
This was following the uproar surrounding the Pixar employees' statement and Disney CEO Bob Chapek's handling of the "Don't Say Gay" bill, reports 'Variety'. As per 'Variety', the film will feature a significant female character, Hawthorne (voiced by Uzo Aduba), who is in a meaningful relationship with another woman. While the fact of that relationship was never in question at the studio.
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