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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIt’s easy to get caught up in awards season excitement as the Oscars approach – the glitz and glamour of the red carpet generating global talking points, memes and pub chatter for weeks on end.But when it’s really broken down, the Oscars are essentially just a microcosm of Hollywood. It’s a depressing fact that films directed by previous winners appear to have more chances of being…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAny belief that the Oscars award the right films, directors and performances has faded over the years.While every ceremony has a smattering of correct decisions – trophies handed to the right people for the right films – more often than not, the pervading feeling is one of pessimism caused by a deluge of undeserving recipients.The Oscars are a far cry from what they claim to be – a…

Money is definitely not the first thing couples want to talk about after entering a relationship. However, the topic shouldn’t be entirely avoided, as it can cause issues in the long term. Considering this, we may ask ourselves when or how soon partners should start discussing their finances.Redditor Sweet-Cherrypies would probably advise you not to wait longer than one and a half years. Because when she and her partner finally began talking about it, it all quickly went downhill. After her boyfriend found out she “hid”…

Without question, Jamie Lee Curtis is Hollywood royalty. She is not only the daughter of acclaimed performers Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, but she has been in films since her feature debut in John Carpenter’s horror masterpiece Halloween, which was released back in 1978 and catapulted her career to massive stardom. From there, it was only a matter of time until Curtis nabbed some eye-popping Oscars gold — although it certainly took her a hearty length of time to get there. Seeing as she has been serving up stellar…

It was the movie of 2023, spawning countless memes, an ocean’s worth of pink moviegoers and contributing to one half of the mammoth Barbenhiemer craze. Bursting into cinemas with an explosion of fuschia, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has remained a part of the pop cultural conversation some seven months after it first premiered in July 2023.  The movie, which is nominated for eight Oscars — including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay — at the imminent Academy Awards, brought an unprecedented level of attention to its…

Outside of her superhero antics as Captain Marvel, Brie Larson has enjoyed an illustrious acting career. Since making her debut at just eight years old, Larson has starred in a slew of buzzy films and television shows, which this year brought her to the hallowed halls of the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The ceremony — which largely recognises the best acting performances of the last year — took place at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, with Barbie and Oppenheimer leading the pack with four nominations…

By now you might’ve thought that Barbie mania has officially worn off, but as its ensemble cast descended upon the 2024 Screen Actors Guild Awards, it’s clear that we’re all again taking up residence in The Dreamhouse. This year’s SAG Awards have gifted us with an array of buzzy moments, from The Devil Wears Prada reunion we never knew we needed to massive wins for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.  As for the other half of the Barbenheimer craze, Greta Gerwig’s take on the iconic doll received a total of four…

The whole Oppenheimer gang — or as they call themselves, the “Oppenhomies” — came together on Feb. 24, 2024, to celebrate Chris Nolan’s highly acclaimed biopic during the SAG Awards, and at one point during, I think everyone watching the show had the same question on their minds: “Has Emily Blunt ever won a SAG? Because she definitely should!” You wouldn’t have to think hard to recall Emily Blunt’s roles that deserve more recognition. The British actress has racked up quite a portfolio in nearly two decades of acting…

Do you know your Moonlight from your Spotlight? Do you know your Birdman from your Irishman from your BlacKkKlansman? Do you remember the Matt Damon movie The Martian? (If so, you may be entitled to compensation.)According to Helen Mirren, it doesn’t matter anyway. The Academy award-winning actor and Barbie narrator isn’t losing any sleep over Oscar snubs, especially when it comes to Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar doll-a-thon, up for eight awards including best picture – though it notably missed out on best director and…

A D.C. resident is suing the Powerball lottery system and the D.C. Office of Lottery and Gaming after a technical error left him without a prize of $340 million, accusing the lottery operators of conspiracy, negligence, and fraud.What Drew Noomi Rapace to Constellation?In the lawsuit, plaintiff John Cheeks states that on Jan. 6, 2023, he bought a Powerball lottery ticket for a game whose winners were set to be announced the following day. Cheeks checked the D.C. Lottery website on Jan. 8 and saw his numbers selected as…