Charles Melton

In a post-Barbie universe, it’s a strange feeling to have pity for extremely wealthy, famous, and attractive heterosexual men. Yet this has been the predominant sentiment following actor Charles Melton’s Oscar snub for his turn as a traumatized sexual assault survivor in May December. Directed by Todd Haynes, May December is a portrait of the relationship between Melton’s Joe Yoo and his wife, Gracie (Julianne Moore), whom he met while he was a 13-year-old working in the then-36-year-old Gracie’s pet store. The…

No Greta Gerwig or Margot Robbie for Barbie? And what about Greta Lee and Charles Melton? The Academy got plenty right this year but a lot wrong Every year, the Academy Awards wake everybody up at some ungodly hour and instantly turn actors, directors, and a host of below-the-line industry folks into Oscar nominees. Some get to add this to the front of their name for the first time, and others simply have the pleasure of adding one more gold star next to theirs. Congratulations…

The 2024 Screen Actors Guild Nominations gave a huge blow to potential award season chatter, in terms of which names were shockingly omitted and who arrived as a surprise. The SAG awards are one of the most influential awards bodies, because here the actors vote for each other. Remember last year, when Everything Everywhere All At Once dominated at the SAG, and then went on rule the Oscars? The power of the SAG awards to shape the Oscar race remains a strong case to note. (Also read: SAG Awards full list of nominations:…

Olivia Rodrigo, Charles Melton, and Past Lives star Greta Lee are among the winners honored on the 2024 Gold List, which highlights outstanding work by Asian Pacific creatives in film. Voted on by members of the advocacy groups Gold House and CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment), the fourth-annual Gold List was released Wednesday, with the critically-acclaimed Past Lives leading the pack with four wins, including Best Picture, Best Director for Celine Song, and Best Performance in a Leading Role for…

It’s the most exciting time of Charles Melton’s career — and he’s spent much of it asleep.  “There’s a lot of gratitude. I also never knew I was capable of taking so many naps in one day,” Melton says. “I’m just sleeping.” Oh, don’t get him wrong: the past few weeks have seen a whirlwind of promotional work and accolades for the May December actor. The 32-year-old made kimchi for a New York Times profile, did spots on morning shows, humorously fumbled his Gotham Awards trophy, and cried to rapturous applause…

Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements event on Monday night, marking his first public outing since he was hospitalized for a medical complication in April. Foxx, whose honor was not announced in advance, received the Vanguard Award for his performance in The Burial and took to the stage unassisted, showing off his trademark wit and humor as he discussed the health challenges he’s faced…

Very early on in Todd Haynes‘ May December, Julianne Moore is prepping for a BBQ. Her character, Gracie, is a suburban mom in Savannah, Georgia, idly chatting to a neighbor in a spacious, tastefully decorated kitchen. Her husband wanders through, grabbing a beer before going back outside to man the grill. Their kids and several friends are running around in the backyard. Gracie has just mentioned that a visitor is expected soon when she walks over to the refrigerator. As the light from the open fridge door illuminates…

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