Every year at the Oscars, stars hit the red carpet dripping in diamonds, wearing (usually) custom designer gowns and tuxes. And some Oscar guests receive pretty fancy gift bags worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and this year is no exception: Vampire Breast Lifts, toilet paper (?!) and totes, among other goodies that in total are valued at about $232,000. Read More »
The proof is in the pictures. Notoriously private Leonardo DiCaprio, 41, is finally opening up about what he calls his "bohemian" childhood. The comments follow some adorable pictures of baby Leo with his parents that recently surfaced. Read More »
This seems like the year Leonardo DiCaprio will finally be awarded the Oscar for one of his performances, this time on Alejandro González Iñárritu's "The Revenant," but fans might be getting too impatient regarding the actor holding the Academy Award. A town in Russia has created an "Oscar for Leo" campaign, and through it they're melting their gold to make him a statuette! Read More »
Idris Elba made history on the awards front at Saturday night's Screen Actor's Guild Awards for winning two individual Actors in one night. But he also made news by taking a jab at the Oscars' homogenous acting nominations. Read More »
Looks like Leonardo DiCaprio is going to have to find another way to stay cool during the Oscars. The actor was famously caught vaping at his table at the SAG Awards last weekend. Not only did this anger the American Lung Association, who was "deeply troubled" by the news, but now it's being reported that all smoking, including vaping, will not be tolerated at the Oscars on Feb. 28. Read More »
The biggest night in television is fast approaching and the media spotlight is on the Academy to prioritize diversity. Their solution seems to be tapping a few prominent people of color to present awards during the 2016 Oscars Awards. The list of diverse presenters just grew with Kerry Washington and Quincy Jones confirmed for the big night. Will these two use the stage to address the diversity issue? Read More »
You know you're the man when you smoke a vape pen at the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016, which is exactly what actor Leonardo DiCaprio did! Besides winning a SAG award for "Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role" for movie The Revenant, the most unique accessory and historical moment was when Leo as caught vaping. Read More »
There were surprises on- and off-screen at this year's SAG Awards. Newspaper flick Spotlight won the biggest film prizes, Best Ensemble and Best Picture. Idris Elba also picked up two awards: Best Supporting Actor for Beasts of No Nation and Best Actor in a Miniseries for Luther. Read More »
Yet another big name has contributed their opinion to the Oscars diversity issue. President Obama gave his two cents on the issue during an interview with a group of reporters earlier this week, saying he believes Hollywood "should do what every other industry should do." Read More »
Some actors, nay, most actors, campaign heavily for their Oscars. Then there's Leonardo DiCaprio. Instead of campaigning, the actor was seen Thursday meeting and exchanging gifts with Pope Francis. The two met to reportedly discuss an issue they both are extremely passionate about: the environment. Read More »
The latest pit stop on the road to Oscar glory, the SAG Awards, happen this Saturday. The awards, voted on by the 165,000 members of the SAG/AFTRA guilds, honor the best performances in television and film. The film categories, particularly best ensemble, are key indicators for what film will take Best Picture at the Oscars. Let's take a look at the film nominees, and who we expect to win. Read More »
It's awkward to be late to a performance. It's seriously awkward to be late to perform a song you've been nominated for an Oscar for. However, this is exactly what happened with Lady Gaga Saturday at the PGA Awards, and apparently it was pretty awkward. Read More »
In speaking of the recent controversy surrounding the Oscars—in that no African Americans were nominated for the second year in a row—It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Danny DeVito is giving his opinion on the #OscarsSoWhite issue. Fresh off the start of Season 11 of the FXX hit, DeVito has come out saying that we're all just a "bunch of racists." Read More »