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20. Mark Ruffalo: You Can Count on Me (2000) – best supporting actorKenneth Lonergan’s bittersweet study of two orphaned siblings struggling to reconnect as emotionally damaged adults was Ruffalo’s big-screen breakthrough. His unreliable itinerant Terry habitually infuriates Laura Linney’s stoic single mother Sammy; yet Terry’s halting, heartfelt final monologue, referencing the film’s unspoken title, is an understated tear-jerker. For that speech alone, Ruffalo should’ve been nominated alongside Linney and Lonergan’s…

As the film industry eagerly awaits the prestigious 96th Academy Awards, the highly anticipated nominations are set to be unveiled on Tuesday. Drawing cues from the recent Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, contenders like Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” are poised to make waves in the top categories. Nominations Announcement Details: The grand revelation of the Oscar 2024…

In a historic moment, over 260 notable Jewish figures have signed a scathing letter blasting the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for “antisemitism.” The signatories of the letter from the JITC Hollywood Bureau for Jewish Representation include famous A-listers like David Schwimmer, Mayim Bialik, Tiffany Haddish, Julianna Margulies, Michael Rapaport, Debra Messing, Ginnifer Goodwin and Marta Kauffman. David Schwimmer signs JITC letter blasting Motion Picture Academy for 'antisemitism' JITC, founded…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMore than 260 Jewish members of the entertainment industry, including actors David Schwimmer, Julianna Margulies and Josh Gad, have signed an open letter criticising the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excluding Jewish people as an underrepresented group in its diversity efforts.The letter, which was organised by Jew in the City’s Hollywood Bureau for Jewish…

Yesterday, it was announced that actress Lily Gladstone will be submitted in the lead actress category for her performance in the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon. As reported by Variety, Gladstone will be submitted in the lead category, rather than the supporting actress category, as previously speculated. Lily Gladstone (Siksikaitsitapii/Nimíipuu) is a member of the Blackfeet and Nimíipuu Nations, and grew up on the Blackfeet Nation reservation in Montana. If nominated, Gladstone would be the first Native…

Christopher Nolan, a very well-known name in the entire world of filmmaking, he is one of the first-rated filmmakers in the world. He has created the finest content pieces, like “Inception”, “Memento”, “Insomnia”, “The Prestige” and a very recent movie, “Oppenheimer”. Many actors from Hollywood as well as Bollywood are willing to work with Nolan. But only a few get this opportunity. And our beloved Irrfan Khan was one of them. Well, things really couldn’t work well and we missed this outstanding collaboration. …

Although at this point in December next year still feels a million miles away, it is time to start paying attention to 2024. For example, the Golden Globes are on 7 January and an army of people are beavering away to make the event happen.This week, an announcement was made detailing what the Golden Globes guests would be eating. This “one-of-a-kind culinary experience that redefines the traditional award show menu” turns out to be sushi. Nice sushi, admittedly, since the ceremony has roped in Nobu to make dishes such as…

Over the past few years, actress Rachel Zegler's star power has been steadily growing, thanks to her acclaimed role in projects like West Side Story and (most recently) The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Aside from her performances on the big screen, she's also become a bit of a style icon. Case in point: see Zegler go old Hollywood glam In gorgeous gold strapless dress for Academy event.While Rachel Zegler has gotten backlash for her Snow White comments, her styling continues to hit the mark. Zegler's…

The Academy Museum Gala returned for its third year on Sunday night, honoring Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola among an A-list group of guests. The Los Angeles event — which was originally scheduled for Oct. 14 but was delayed until December following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel — serves as the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ marquee annual fundraiser, raising vital funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming; it has also…

American TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel is all set to return as host of the 96th Academy Awards, reported People. "I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times," Kimmel said in a release. He took to X and shared his excitement in the post, "I am enthused to announce that I am returning to host the #Oscars on Sunday March 10th. Please keep it between us, thanks.@TheAcademy" For this year`s ceremony, Kimmel will also be joined by his wife, Molly McNearney, who earned an Emmy nomination for her work as a…