‘The Comeback’ is Back and Lisa Kudrow is Better Than Ever
The most gloriously awkward woman in Hollywood is back—and not a moment too soon. After more than a decade away, The Comeback returns to HBO for a third—and definitively final—season, reuniting Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King for one last, exquisitely cringe-inducing chapter in the saga of Valerie Cherish. And if the show’s original 2005 run predicted the rise of reality TV, and its 2014 revival dissected prestige cable, this...
‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle’ Share Oscar Night Glory
The 98th Academy Awards delivered a mix of historic milestones, emotional speeches and industry-defining wins Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where host Conan O’Brien presided over a ceremony that balanced irreverent humor, a memorable In Memoriam tribute and often long-awaited career recognition. One Battle After Another, the ambitious political satire from Paul Thomas Anderson, emerged as the evening’s top...
Inside the Governors Ball: How the Stars will Dine and Drink After the Oscars
With the Oscars just days away, celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck once again rolled up his sleeves to preview the culinary spectacle that is the Governors Ball, offering media and industry insiders a first taste of the lavish menu and cocktails that will fuel celebration after the 98th Academy Awards. Held March 10 in the ballroom adjacent to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, the annual preview doubled as both a kitchen rehearsal and a...
Fallout Continues Over Racial Slur Shouted at BAFTA Ceremonies
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is facing mounting backlash after a racial slur was audibly broadcast during the BAFTA Film Awards telecast, in a moment involving “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo that has since ignited debate over live-event safeguards, editorial judgment and institutional accountability. The incident occurred as Jordan and Lindo were onstage presenting an award Sunday night during...
‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘SNL’ Top Make-Up And Hair Stylists Guild Awards
The make-up and hair styling teams behind some of this year’s most buzzed-about Oscar contenders took center stage Saturday night, as the film categories at the 13th annual ceremony hosted by the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild delivered a sweep worthy of awards-season headlines. Held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles and hosted by Rachael Harris, the night celebrated the craftspeople responsible for transforming...