Oscars: Ellen DeGeneres Serves Pizza to Hollywood’s Finest
Typically, awards ceremonies primarily feed the ego of those involved, but Oscars host Ellen DeGeneres went a step further at this year’s ceremony by feeding their stomachs as well. Just shy of two...
View ArticleOscars Backstage: Lupita Nyong’o Says ‘You Have to Allow for the Impossible...
Best Supporting Actress Winner Lupita Nyong’o credited “12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen with shining a light on a painful chapter in American history, and resurrecting the memories of group of...
View ArticleOscars: ‘In Memoriam’ Starts With James Gandolfini, Ends With Philip Seymour...
The Academy chose to open its oft-criticized In Memoriam segment with James Gandolfini and end the touching tribute with Philip Seymour Hoffman. Glenn Close introduced the segment, ending her speech...
View ArticleOscars Best Original Song Winner Robert Lopez Now Youngest EGOT Member
With his Best Original Song Oscar win for “Let It Go,” Robert Lopez is now the youngest person to have won a competitive Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony — and he’s the fastest to get there. Also read:...
View ArticleOscars: Pink Sings ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ in ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tribute...
As part of a tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the film musical “The Wizard of Oz” at Sunday’s Oscars, Pink performed the iconic song, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” In honor of Dorothy’s ruby red...
View ArticleOscars: Bill Murray Pays Tribute to Harold Ramis During Best Cinematography...
Bill Murray went off-script while handing out the Academy Award for “Achievement in Cinematography” on Sunday to remember his old collaborator, the late Harold Ramis. After rattling off names of the...
View ArticleJohn Travolta Butchers Idina Menzel’s Name, Inspiring ‘Adele Dazeem’ Madness...
“Frozen” won two Oscars, but three awards on Sunday night, if you count Best Instant Meme. Seriously, unless John Travolta has a secret pet name for Idina Menzel, something went very wrong during his...
View ArticleOscars: Cate Blanchett Rips Hollywood for Treating Women as a ‘Niche’ Audience
Cate Blanchett chided Hollywood for sexism Sunday night while accepting an Academy Award for Best Actress — encouraging studios to make more movies about women. The Oscar-winner expressed hope that the...
View ArticleOscars: Matthew McConaughey Reveals the 3 Things He Needs Each Day
Everything is alright, alright, alright in Hollywood, as the McConaissance of the last several years culminated with Matthew McConaughey winning an Oscar for his devastating performance in “Dallas...
View ArticleOscars: ‘Let It Go’ Oscar Winner Receives EGOT Pasta Necklace Backstage
“Let It Go” songwriter Robert Lopez joined an elite club on Sunday night, becoming the 12th person to win a competitive Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy. Backstage, his wife and fellow Academy Award...
View ArticleEllen DeGeneres vs. James Franco: Who Wore the Oscars Pink Dress Better? (Photo)
Ellen DeGeneres isn’t the first Oscar host to don a dress for laughs. Although, she probably heard more laughter than the last person who did it. James Franco let Anne Hathaway wear the pants (and...
View ArticleOscars: Warner Bros. Won More Awards Than Every Other Studio Combined
Warner Bros. was the biggest winner Sunday night at the Oscars, claiming ten awards – more than every other major studio combined. It won seven awards for “Gravity” — which won more Oscars than any...
View ArticleOscars: How ’12 Years a Slave’ Won the Big One
It wasn’t the kind of uplifting, commercial movie the Academy has been going for in recent years. Anecdotal evidence said it was too brutal and harrowing for some squeamish voters to even watch. Its...
View ArticleOscars Review: The Awards Are Right, But Handing Them Out Is a Slog
The Oscars got the awards right, but didn’t have much fun handing them out. There were some moments: Host Ellen DeGeneres’ jokes had more bite than usual, and it worked. Her bit about ordering pizza...
View Article26 Best & Worst Moments of Oscars 2014 (Photos)
The post 26 Best & Worst Moments of Oscars 2014 (Photos) appeared first on TheWrap.Related stories from TheWrap:Oscars: '12 Years a Slave' Wins the Big One; Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey Take...
View ArticleOscars: Bette Midler Sings ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ (Video)
Bette Midler graced the stage to sing “Wind Beneath My Wings” as part of the Academy’s annual “In Memoriam” honoring those who Hollywood has lost this past year. Also read: Oscars: The Complete Winners...
View ArticleOscars: Watch Idina Menzel Perform Showstopping Performance of ‘Let It Go’...
Despite having her name botched by John Travolta in the introduction, Idina Menzel gave a mesmerizing performance of her anthemic song from the Disney blockbuster hit “Frozen.” See photos: Oscars: The...
View ArticleOscars Backstage: Why Cate Blanchett Was Pummeled Like Kobe Beef
Cate Blanchett confessed that being the frontrunner for Best Actress was “intense, unbearable pressure” backstage at Sunday’s Academy Awards. To relieve the stress, the “Blue Jasmine” star indulged in...
View ArticleOscars Backstage: Why Brad Pitt Had to Pick Up Dog Poop Before the Academy...
Brad Pitt’s Sunday ended with an Oscar for producing “12 Years a Slave.” It began less glamorously. “I had to clean up dog poop today,” he told the media backstage, explaining that it was in his...
View Article5 Ways Lupita Nyong’o Stole the Oscars
Lupita Nyong’o couldn’t help it: She was the most captivating person at Sunday’s Oscars show. It isn’t hard to imagine how the 31-year-old Kenyan native beat out a thousand or so actresses for the role...
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