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In the competitive world of feature animation, it takes more than an entertaining yarn and a bit of slapstick comedy to cut through the noise. To make an impact at the box office in 2018—and at the Oscars, heading now into its 91st go-round—filmmakers are called upon to pursue a new standard of excellence, going back to the drawing board with each new effort, and finding exciting ways to break the mold. Leading the charge as regular contenders for Best Animated Feature since the category was created in 2001, Walt Disney Studios , and its Bay area subsidiary Pixar , once again enter the field of 25 films, with two projects that embody the category’s ideals. First, there’s Incredibles 2 , Brad Bird’s return to the groundbreaking superhero world he established in 2004. Sending the Parr family off on new adventures (with Elastigirl out chasing runaway trains, and Mr. Incredible taking a backseat), the film easily achieved hard-to-get hit sequel status, setting a record … [Read more...] about Oscars: Can Anyone Break Disney & Pixar’s Animated Feature Streak In 2019?

Naomi Judd, one half of the Grammy-winning duo the Judds , died at the age of 76 on Saturday. Her representative confirmed the news. No cause of death was given. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy,” her daughters, singer Wynonna and film star Ashley, wrote on Twitter. “We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.” Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory. — ashley judd (@AshleyJudd) April 30, 2022 Born Diana Ellen Judd in Ashland, Kentucky, on Jan. 11, 1946, she married Michael Ciminella and gave birth to her oldest daughter Christina (later “Wynonna”) in 1964. Judd welcomed her second daughter Ashley in 1968. … [Read more...] about Naomi Judd, of Hit Country Duo the Judds, Dead at 76

Nia Sharma is one of the talented actresses on television. The actress, who was last seen in Ekta Kapoor's Naagin 6 , often grabs headlines for her style. The actress has done several music videos and has been away from small screen since a while now and recently when asked if she has taken a break from TV, she had clarified that she hasn't. Recently, while promoting her upcoming music video, the actress spoke about how articles written on her affect her. She said that it hurts when all that's written about her is how she dresses. Nia was quoted by India-Forums as saying, "No body ever wants to hear such things about themselves, you obviosuly get irritated at some point. But the field I am in and the position that I am in, I can't be reacting to everything and I don't want to. So when you say something and it is construed as something else, when all that is talked and written about is a certain malfunction in an award function or how you dress it does not feel … [Read more...] about Nia Sharma Says ‘It Hurts’ When All That Is Written About Her Is How She Dresses

Cardi B spoke about getting a personal, but still club-ready verse from Kanye West for her new song “Hot Shit” while the rapper was in the thick of a media firestorm earlier this year. In an interview with Zane Lowe on his Apple Music 1 show, Cardi said that Ye gave her the verse “a couple of months ago when he was just all over the media, because of all of the things that were going on.” (Though Cardi obviously didn’t mention any specifics, West’s divorce from Kim Kardashian was at a very contentious peak around February and March.) “I like how his verse it’s personal, but it’s not that personal,” Cardi said. “It’s enjoyable in the clubs that you could be like, ‘Yeah, yeah. You talk your big cash.’ I really love it.” She also talked about her own conversations with West, calling him “such an amazing, sweet person,” and saying she wished more people could chat with him “so they could just see the real him.” To that end, Lowe — who’s interviewed West on a handful … [Read more...] about Cardi B Talks Kanye West’s ‘Personal’ ‘Hot Sh-t’ Verse, Ponders Mystery of His Persona in New Interview

Reliability – that’s been the defining trait of Little Big Town over the course of their nearly 20-year career. The gifted country quartet – with its signature, exquisite four-part harmony vocals – has worked its way through six solid, intermittently spectacular, kissed-by-classic-rock country albums and one quirky detour into funkier sounds with Pharrell Williams. They’ve enlivened awards shows: with their own material, with game pop crossovers with folks like Ariana Grande, and are the go-to group for tributes (most recently at a salute to the Bee Gees for an upcoming CBS special). They scored a slew of hits, from 2005’s swampy “Boondocks” to the watershed of the sultry Grammy-winning “Girl Crush.” The group has been generally well-liked, critically-acclaimed and showered with accolades. But each stage of Little Big Town’s growth felt incremental. But with new album The Breaker and their just-launched residency at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium, things have … [Read more...] about Why Little Big Town’s ‘The Breaker’ Is Made for the Concert Stage

A week before Neil Young and Crazy Horse officially unearth their lost 2001 LP Toast , the band have shared the unreleased “Timberline” from the long-shelved album. In a post announcing Toast in May, Young declared that the album’s songs were “so sad at the time that I couldn’t put it out.” He added of “Timberline,” a track about a lumberjack in the midst of a religious crisis, “The scene changes to a religious guy who just lost his job. He’s turning on Jesus. He can’t cut any more trees. He’s a logger.” “Timberline” is one of three unreleased songs — including the previously shared “ Standing in the Light of Love ” — to feature on the seven-track Toast , out July 8. The album was recorded at Toast Studios in San Francisco in early 2001 but ultimately shelved until Young decided to finally release it two decades later. “It’s a mind blowing record, and I don’t think it’s a commercial record, but it’s great rock and roll, very moody, kind of jazzy,” Young told … [Read more...] about Hear Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s ‘Timberline’ From Lost Album ‘Toast’

EXCLUSIVE: Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences COO Ric Robertson is  taking what’s being internally called a “sabbatical” from June through August. I have learned this is an unusual paid leave even though the Academy is complaining about a financial crunch. Normally, its staff are restricted to 30 days of unpaid leave (and then only with approval). “He has worked here for 31 years. Doesn’t he deserve it?” an insider told me. “He didn’t tell us what he’ll do. Maybe work on his golf game.” Robertson’s upcoming sabbatical has prompted AMPAS staff to wonder whether he will be pushed out and/or look for another job. In April 2011, he was passed over for Bruce Davis’ executive directorship and now reports to AMPAS CEO Dawn Hudson , who was brought in over him. Insiders tell me that Robertson was primarily responsible for this year’s online voting debacle, which Hudson dumped in his lap when the Academy finally decided to implement Oscar balloting electronically — … [Read more...] about Ric Robertson Taking Paid Summer Hiatus From Movie Academy In Financial Crunch

Oscar winner Denzel Washington , gymnast Simone Biles and the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs are among this year’s 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the White House announced today. Presented to individuals who have “made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavors,” the Medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor. Other recipients this year include the late Sen. John McCain, former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe. See the complete list below. Washington, who has won two Oscars and a Tony Award, among other accolades, was cited for his service as National Spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for more than 25 years. The awards will be presented at the White House next Thursday, July 7. The following individuals will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Simone … [Read more...] about Denzel Washington, Gymnast Simone Biles Among 2022 Presidential Medal Of Freedom Recipients

Rating: 3.0 /5 Star Cast: Sona Mohapatra, Ram Sampath, Deepti Gupta Director: Deepti Gupta She has a voice and she is not going to be shut down. She is outspoken, unequivocally calls out patriarchy at every turn, and fights for equal footing in the entertainment world. She is unapologetic about wearing clothes that expose her cleavage while performing reimagined Sufi, qawali, and Meera bhajans. Sona Mohapatra, the singer-performer is unfazed by the criticism and brickbats she receives from trolls and the like. She doesn’t hesitate to give it back as good as she gets it. Her singing and activism are all about giving voice to women who continue to be treated as secondary to men. She voices her angst against the male-dominated music industry in no uncertain terms. Zindagi Special Projects’ Shut Up Sona is a whimsical look at a feisty female singer's artistic and activist overtures. India’s #MeToo movement may seem to have fizzled out but … [Read more...] about Shut Up Sona Documentary Review: A Voice That Must Be Heard

As Nikki Finke reported first back in May, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences COO Ric Robertson this summer embarked on a very unusual paid leave from June through August that AMPAS called a “sabbatical”. Robertson has now decided, not surprisingly, that he’s not coming back and today officially stepped down from the post. A 32-year veteran of the Academy, he will transition to a consulting role within the organization. Robertson’s sabbatical prompted AMPAS staff to wonder whether he would be pushed out and/or look for another job. In April 2011, he was passed over for Bruce Davis’ executive directorship and reported to CEO Dawn Hudson, who was brought in over him. Insiders said Robertson was primarily responsible for this year’s online voting debacle, which Hudson dumped in his lap when the Academy finally decided to implement Oscar balloting electronically — something Robertson and Davis resisted for prior years. Sources have been predicting for some time that … [Read more...] about Ric Robertson Exits As Movie Academy COO