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@Variety
, Host of
#ActorsOnActors
on
@PBSSOCAL
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Many have been asking what's my track record with *BLIND* predictions, so I went back as far as I could to see how it GOOD (and TERRIBLE) I've been.
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Jordan Peele's "Us" is a horror masterpiece. We are witnessing the birth of our modern day Hitchcock. 20 years from now we will ask one another what our favorite Peele film is & you will get 10/12 different answers. Incredible performance from Lupita Nyong'o!
#UsMovie
#UsFirst
Rotten my ass!
#Eternals
is so dope. Unconventional, unpredictable and an evolution of how Marvel films could and should be told. Gemma Chan, Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani & Brian Tyree Henry are my forever ride or dies...all perfecto!
Chloé Zhao doesn't miss. Upper tier MCU!
Christopher Plummer.
A legend.
Thank you for "The Insider," Up," "The Last Station," "Knives Out," your Oscar-winning "Beginners" and just countless more.
Sleep well.
#RIP
Even if India doesn’t select
#RRR
, it can still be submitted in other general categories, including best picture and director.
As Komaram Bheem, Rao’s turn as a Gond tribal leader from Telangana has lit social media and Indian media ablaze.
via
@Variety
You can do both.
Anne Heche has children, and no one deserves to lose their mother in a tragic way.
Compassion can go miles. Humanity needs more of it.
Instead of praying for Anne Heche, who drove drunk, crashed into a garage, took off and drove 90MPH in a residential area, crashing into a house & setting it ablaze, how’s about you donate to the woman whose home was completely destroyed & lost everything
It's really about to be Killers of the Flower Moon vs. Oppenheimer at the Oscars because so many fall movies are about to dip out of this calendar year.
I can finally say...JULIANNE NICHOLSON is one of the frontrunners for the
#Emmys
in supporting actress limited series.
You don't do what she did in those final six minutes and ignore it.
So good that the
#Oscars
should override its rules and give it to her.
#MareOfEasttown
Dear Florida,
This is Matt Gaetz, the U.S. Representative for the 1st congressional district and his mugshot following his DUI arrest in 2008. Today, he attacked the parent of one of the victim's of the Parkland shooting.
In 2020, VOTE HIM OUT!
Thank you!
#MarchForOurLives
No
#RRR
at the Oscars for international feature. India, for the second time in recent memory, has chosen another film over the one they probably could have won with. The first was them not choosing THE LUNCHBOX.
What a morning.
via
@variety
#RRR
will be submitted for the
#Oscars
in best picture, director, lead actor (for both N.T. Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan), original song (“Naatu Naatu”), and other eligible categories.
Can it get any noms now that India chose "Last Film Show?"
via
@Variety
Emma Gonzalez, a student of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School is on TV right now, leading the charge, and inspiring us ALL to do better.
#GunReformNow
"Spoken in the Telugu language, it would have represented the first
#Tollywood
film to enter the Oscar race, but politics can play a role in what the country has submitted over the years."
via
@Variety
#RRR
The good news is the U.S. distributor for the film has opted to launch a full awards campaign for the action drama and is calling on the 10,000 Academy members to consider voting for the film in all categories.
The epic
#RRR
is the biggest film in India's history. Will the country select it for the
#Oscars
? We talk about it on
#TheTake
on Variety presented by Apple TV+
You can watch the full episode on
@Variety
or on YouTube page.
#RRRMovie
#JrNTR
#NTRJr
I'm showing Jessica
#RRRMovie
. Her first time.
We're only 34 minutes into it, and I've already been pitched for us to have an open marriage...twice!
Each with the introductions of N.T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan Teja.
This movie, in so many ways, is trying to change my life.
"Avengers: Infinity War" is the culmination of the last 10 years in the MCU, coming to a point of flawless action, dramatic effect, and a breathtaking appeal for its fans. It is an impeccable achievement in both direction and visuals. (1 of 2)
#Avengers
#InfinityWar
‘The Take’: ‘RRR’ Oscar Buzz; Ezra Miller Seeks Mental Health Treatment; Academy Apologizes to Sacheen Littlefeather
Watch the brand new episode down below.
via
@variety
#RRRMovie
#EzraMiller
#Oscars
This awards season presents one of the most robust slates of international Oscar contenders in recent memory. Even larger-than-life actioner
#RRR
remains one of the most talked-about movies of the year, despite not being India's pick.
via
@variety
#Oscars
Attended
#OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding
luncheon to celebrate season one, just ahead of the second season premiere.
In attendance, the Latina Queen herself Selena Gomez who takes the best selfies. Very well could be our third Latina ever nominated for
#Emmys
lead actress (comedy)
"A movie with the action sensibilities of James Cameron and the ambitious scope of George Miller has to be considered a definitive Oscar contender, right?
Enter
#RRR
, a film directed by S. S. Rajamouli"
via
@variety
Voting for the 95th Academy Awards nominations has now officially closed.
Have some interesting revelations and thoughts coming in the hour on
@Variety
#Oscars
@TheAcademy
Ladies, gentlemen and all fellow humans...I present you DENZEL WASHINGTON.
His first
@Variety
cover and I had the honor to interview and write the story about the GOAT.
He commands the screen and his legacy and impact is immeasurable.
Give it a read!
Redemption! James Mangold redeems
#IndianaJones
with
#DialOfDestiny
. A farewell to one of the greatest movie characters in cinema history. Action, laughs, charm...just everything that makes him great. Thanks Harrison Ford (and Phoebe Waller Bridge) for the ride.
#Cannes2023
Multi-platinum and global award-winning superstar singer/songwriter ZAYN and emerging sensation singer/songwriter Zhavia Ward are set to perform the Oscar and GRAMMY-winning duet “A Whole New World" in Walt Disney's Live-Action "Aladdin"
Digital Album set to release on 5/21.
I liked a lot of MY POLICEMAN and it's affecting story of forbidden love. Slow burn but packs a wallop by the end. Harry Styles' best film performance yet. Emma Corrin is best in show. Love the score by Steven Price.
#TIFF22
#MyPoliceman
A brand new episode of
@VARIETY
AWARDS CIRCUIT PODCAST (with VIDEO) with
#RRR
stars Ram Charan and NTR Jr
Make sure to listen and watch!
#film
#fyp
#India
#HouseOfGucci
is quite the animal. Campy, everything Ridley Scott wanted "The Counselor" to be but wasn't able to. Will be divided by many. Lady Gaga eats every morsel of her role up. Instantly the most quotable/meme-able movie since "Borat." Jared Leto best since his Oscar win.
Why Foreign-Language Films Still Struggle to Get U.S. Oscar Voters’ Attention
From Germany's 'All Quiet on the Western Front' to 'RRR' seeking love in major categories, attention for non-English language films is difficult to campaign
via
@variety
Original Song
“(You Made It Feel Like) Home” from “Bones and All” (MGM/UAR)
“Love is Not Love” from “Bros” (Universal Pictures)
“Til You’re Home” from “A Man Called Otto” (Sony Pictures)
“Naatu Naatu” from “RRR” (Variance Films)
“Komuram Bheemudo” from “RRR” (Variance Films)
#BlackPantherWakandaForever
is a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Visual stunner, with Angela Bassett commanding every scene she inhabits. Rihanna's "Lift Me Up" will do that for many. Another great post credit scene that's genuinely a jaw-dropper. Don't know about Oscars.
#Emmys
Predictions: Host for a Game Show
Steve Harvey
“Family Feud” (Syndication)
Ken Jennings
“Jeopardy” (Syndicated)
Keke Palmer ***
“Password” (NBC)
Sam Reich
“Game Changer” (Dropout)
Pat Sajak
“Wheel of Fortune” (Syndication)
via
@variety
#Oscars
: Original Song
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” - "This is a Life"
“RRR” - "Dosti"
"Strange World" - To be announced
"Top Gun: Maverick" - "Holy My Hand"
“Turning Red” - "Nobody Like U"
via
@Variety
#LadyGaga
#TopGunMaverick
#RRR
Oscar Predictions: Best Original Song – Having ‘Naatu Naatu’ from
#RRR
Is Just What the Academy Awards Ceremony Needs
Other contenders include Mel Brooks, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Jazmine Sullivan and Diane Warren
via
@variety
"Avengers: Infinity War" puts all the stakes on the table. It could be "Empire Strikes Back" of superhero films, where you are put through the ringer OR Marvel could renege on everything we witnessed, & spit in the face of its fans in Part 2. Hope not
#Avengers
#InfinityWar
2/2
Emerald Fennell... you naughty little filmmaker.
#Saltburn
is her take on "The Talented Mr. Ripley" meets "Cruel Intentions." Barry Keoghan goes for it, and then some. Delicious head to toe. Liked it more than "Promising Young Woman" but not many will feel that way. Loved.…
Giving
#RRR
stars NTR Jr. and Ram Charan some jaguars.
You can watch the Awards Circuit episode on
@Variety
and listen to the podcast wherever you download podcasts.
Poor Things. Big swings. Emma Stone. Second Oscar. Mark Ruffalo. First Oscar. Yorgos Lanthimos. Best Picture. Quite Possibly. Wickedly incredible.
#Telluride
#PoorThings
Any studio that's interested in getting nominated and possibly winning best Documentary feature should run and acquire
#Sr
, which blew the doors off here at
#TellurideFilmFestival
. The perfect movie to go out on and a beautiful encapsulation of an artist, a father and son.
“I apply every June,” she says. “I don’t want to go on ‘Celebrity Jeopardy.’ I want to earn my stripes. You can only take the test once a year with your email address, and I’ve never gotten on the show. I watch it every single night and I mark down how many answers I get right. I…
"...inarguably the biggest breakout star of the year, not just in what she showcases in her iconic duets but also in her infectious ownership of the camera, best displayed in the lighter “I Feel Pretty,” which displays her acting range."
#WestSideStory
As guild voters plow through their pile of screeners, both digitally and physically, Variety is providing a helpful reminder of films that are engrossed with Latino talent and culture that should not be forgotten before ballots are turned in.
#StrangeWayOfLife
begs for more and a full length feature version. Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke sizzle in the Spanish western with wonderous colors, gorgeous music and engaging camera work. Pedro Almodóvar can do no wrong.
#Cannes2023
My Top 10 Films of 2022
1. Close
2. RRR
3. Holy Spider
4. Tár
5. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
6. Bones and All
7. Women Talking
8. Retrograde
9. Everything Everywhere All at Once
10. Till
Check out the rest of my ballot on
@Variety
#FilmTwitter
Hanging with the troublemakers of
#TickTickBoom
- director and producer Lin-Manuel Miranda and star Andrew Garfield - who talk shop about bringing Jonathan Larson's legacy to the screen, along with other fun tidbits.
Look for it soon!
#Oscars
"The skyrocketing success of “RRR” has been the undercover Cinderella story of the year...Spoken in the Telugu language, most of India’s 50 submissions over the decades have been in Hindi."
#RRR
"Only three Indian films in total —”Mother India” (1957), “Salaam Bombay!” (1988) and “Lagaan” (2001) — have been nominated for the award. The last of which lost to “No Man’s Land” from Bosnia and Herzegovina."
via
@Variety
#RRR
#RRRMovie
@RRRMovie
The amazing Troy Kotsur (
@TroyKotsur
) is on
@Variety
's Post
#Oscars
Cover and it was one of the best interviews of my career!
Give it a read!
Troy Kotsur’s Historic Oscar Win for
#CODA
Is Only the Beginning: ‘It’s Saved My Life, My Career’
via
@variety
Legend.
Got to sit with Martin Scorsese and tell him SILENCE is my favorite film of his. He responded smiling, "Mine too."
If my children ask who this is, I'll lie and say it's my Pop-Pop.
#Cannes
#killersoftheflowermoon
Ariana DeBose is going to be the 12th Latino to host
@nbcsnl
tonight in its 47 years!
After Christina Aguilera, Desi Arnaz, Louis C.K., Rosario Dawson, Cameron Diaz, Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria, Bruno Mars, Freddy Prinze Jr, Jennifer Lopez and Sofia Vergara.
Go kill it Mamita!!
#RRR
Team Reacts to India Not Selecting It for Oscars, Urges Academy to Vote for It in Other Categories
Variance Films will launch a full awards campaign to seek best picture nomination.
N.T. Rama Rao Jr and Ram Charan campaign as co-leads.
via
@Variety
'Belfast' is beautiful. Incredibly touching. It's the first movie this year that I think can win best picture. Kenneth Branagh's most personal endeavor. Ciaran Hinds and Judi Dench are Oscar bound. Jamie Dornan and Catriona Balfe are splendid. Magnificent!
#TellurideFilmFestival
#BlueBeetle
is fantastic fun. Funny, surprisingly heartfelt with a star making turn by Xolo Maridueña. The kid has IT. Director Angel Manuel Soto makes Latinos' supposed "invisibility" into a full-on superpower. Truly inspiring. I also want the Abuela origin story now!