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There's no Ken without Barbie, declared Ryan Gosling, expressing his dismay at the Oscar snubs of his Barbie co-star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig. The exciting live-action version of the movie, which brought back the iconic doll to life and soon became a critical and commercial darling, surprisingly missed out on major categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. This has led to disappointment and discussions in the industry. Gosling, who played Ken and got a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, spoke up for…

POOR THINGS | Official Trailer | Searchlight PicturesNominated for: Best Picture, Actor in a Supporting Role (Mark Ruffalo), Actress in a Leading Role (Emma Stone); Directing (Yorgos Lanthimos), Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), Production Design, Writing (Adapted Screenplay)Where to stream: Nowhere yet; Poor Things is only in theaters as of this writing. POOR THINGS | Official Trailer | Searchlight PicturesNominated for: Best Picture, Actor in a Supporting…

There's no Ken without Barbie, declared Ryan Gosling, expressing his dismay at the Oscar snubs of his Barbie co-star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig. The exciting live-action version of the movie, which brought back the iconic doll to life and soon became a critical and commercial darling, surprisingly missed out on major categories at the upcoming Academy Awards. This has led to disappointment and discussions in the industry. Gosling, who played Ken and got a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, spoke up for…

In Billy Crystal’s musical medley that opened the 1992 Oscars, he sang a tribute to Barbra Streisand’s romantic drama The Prince of Tides to the tune of “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” the song made famous, of course, by Barbra Streisand. He crooned: “Seven nominations on the shelf, did this film direct itself?” The audience burst into loud applause and the camera panned to Streisand who gave a nod of approval that seemed tinged with a note of disappointment.  Streisand’s film, which she directed and starred in, was…

Ryan Gosling shared his disappointment with the Academy on Tuesday after Barbie star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig failed to earn nominations for Best Actress and Best Director at this year’s Oscars. “There is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, the two people most responsible for this history-making, globally-celebrated film,” Gosling wrote in a statement. “No recognition would be possible for anyone on the film without their talent, grit, and…

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…

Image: Warner Bros.It was perhaps inevitable after last year saw Everything, Everywhere, All at Once take pretty much everything, everywhere at the 2023 Oscars, but 2024's nominations are here, and for the most part sci-fi, fantasy, other genre movies’ representations are solidified around a few notable hits—and even then, mostly Barbie.Spoilers of the Week | June 17thBarbie scored 8 nominations in total, with nods for Ryan Gosling in Best Supporting Actor, Best Picture, Costume Design, Best Original Song, Best Adapted…

The nominations for the 96th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday. If this year's Golden Globes or Critics Choice Awards are anything to go by, Greta Gerwig's Barbie, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, and Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon are some of the titles poised to get nominated in top categories. Also read: Critics Choice Awards 2024 snubs and surprises, and how they affect the Oscars Oscar 2024 nominations: Will Margot Robbie's Barbie and Cillian Murphy-starrer Oppenheimer dominate?…

Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, and Ryan Gosling won the Best Song award during the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. Instead of going up to accept the award, actor Gosling who played Ken and sang the song that won flashed a jovially perplexed look while his fellow award-winners took the stage. “Ryan Gosling, this is as much your award as ours,” Ronson said. “You made the audience fall in love with this song with your matchless performance, so thank you.” Ronson also thanked star and co-producer Margot Robbie,…

America Ferrera received the SeeHer Award during the Critics Choice Awards ceremony on Sunday. The award “honors a woman who advocates for gender equality, portrays characters with authenticity, defies stereotypes and pushes boundaries.” Ferrera is the eighth recipient of the annual award. Janelle Monáe received the award last year. Ferrera’s Barbie cast mate Margot Robbie introduced Ferrera, praising her for her film roles in Real Women Have Curves and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants along with her…