Brad Pitt has been granted joint custody of his children with Angelina Jolie following a lengthy court battle. Ms Jolie filed for divorce in 2016 and the pair have since been engaged in a custody battle largely shielded from public view. A private judge hired to oversee the case, John Ouderkirk, ruled in Mr Pitt’s favour. The ruling would “significantly increase” his time with the children, a source told the Press Association. Mr Pitt, 57, and Ms Jolie, 45, are parents to Pax, 17, Zahara, 16, Shiloh, 14 and 12-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. The oldest, 19-year-old Maddox, is not … Continue reading Brad Pitt awarded joint custody of children with Angelina Jolie

In protest of the ongoing controversy surrounding the lack of diversity within the HFPA’s membership, Tom Cruise has returned the three Golden Globe trophies he earned for “Born on the Fourth of July” (best actor, drama), “Jerry Maguire” (best actor, comedy or musical), and “Magnolia” (best supporting actor), Variety has confirmed. It is the most high profile repudiation yet of the HFPA from a single star, after several actors including Scarlet Johansson and Marc Ruffalo called for the industry to “step back” from the Globes until more substantial reforms are put in place within the HFPA organization. Netflix, Amazon, and WarnerMedia have all announced boycotts of the HFPA, and … Continue reading Tom Cruise returns Golden Globe awards in protest of HFPA

Hollywood’s biggest night has taken place, honouring the movie industry’s finest from the past 12 months. Here is the full list of the winners of the 93rd Academy Awards. Best picture Winner: Nomadland The Father Judas and the Black Messiah Mank Minari Promising Young Woman Sound of Metal The Trial of the Chicago 7 Best actress Winner: Frances McDormand – Nomadland Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman Best actor Winner: Anthony Hopkins – The Father Riz Ahmed … Continue reading Homage to Hollywood: Oscars 2021 winners in full

Chloe Zhao “Nomadland” took home a historic big win Sunday night at the Academy Awards when it received the Best Picture Oscar: it’s only the second film directed by a woman in Oscars history to achieve a Best Picture victory. Director Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” (for which Bigelow also became the first female Oscar winner for Best Director) was previously the only female-directed movie to do so. The prize for “Nomadland” at the Academy Awards on Sunday went to producer/director Chloe Zhao, producer/star Frances Mcdormand, and producers Peter Spears, Mollye Asher, and Dan Janvey. “Nomadland” marks Zhao’s third feature directorial effort following “Songs … Continue reading Nomadland wins best picture at the Oscars

The award-winning US actress Jessica Walter has died aged 80, her family says. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom,” Walter’s daughter Brooke Bowman said. “A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off,” Ms Bowman said. Walter is best known for playing icy matriarch Lucille Bluth in the Arrested Development TV sitcom in the 2000s. She also won an Emmy for starring as a detective in the police drama Amy Prentiss in the 1970s. “While her legacy … Continue reading Arrested Development star Jessica Walter dies aged 80

US actor Armie Hammer has been accused of raping a woman in Los Angeles in 2017. The woman, a 24-year-old named only as Effie, made the allegations during a virtual news conference on Thursday. Hammer, 34, denied the allegations. His lawyer said they were “outrageous” and Hammer “welcomes the opportunity to set the record straight”. Los Angeles police told the BBC Hammer was a suspect in a sexual assault investigation opened on 3 February. The accuser broke down while reading a prepared statement about the allegations against Hammer, known for films including The Social Network and Call Me By Your … Continue reading US actor accused of rape

British actor and musician Riz Ahmed has become the first Muslim to be nominated for the Academy Award’s Best Actor category for his role in the movie Sound of Metal. Ahmed, of Pakistani origins, plays a rock drummer who loses his hearing. “When you hear your own name, it’s a weird feeling, I just quietly gave thanks and felt some gratitude,” the 38-year-old said after his nomination. “Everybody on this film was doing it because they wanted to push themselves and go further than they have before. This was all of us trying to see how far could we go.” … Continue reading Riz Ahmed first Muslim to bag Best Actor nomination

Blockbuster movie Avatar has retaken the highest-grossing film of all time spot thanks to its re-release in China, the sci-fi epic debuted in 2009 and held the global box office title for a decade until it was overtaken by Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Following its re-release in the world’s biggest movie-watching market of China worldwide total sales pushed it above the $2.8bn (£2bn) mark on the weekend. China has been the top-performing film market since pandemic lockdowns. Director James Cameron’s Avatar took in around $4m on Friday alone which pushed it ahead of Endgame, according to distributor Walt Disney. … Continue reading Avatar reclaims title as highest-grossing film

A robbery gone wrong at an upscale Beverly Hills restaurant on Thursday left one person shot and chaos at the scene. The crime happened this afternoon at ll Pastaio, a popular celebrity hangout known for its outdoor seating and fine-dining Italian cuisine. Reports indicate a patron was targeted for wearing a $500,000 Richard Mille watch by a shooter and two accomplices. The man was unharmed in the robbery, but a woman seated nearby was struck by gunfire. Responding to a 911 call at 2:09 PM, Beverly Hills Police officers arrived to the restaurant at Brighton Way and North Canon Drive … Continue reading Woman shot at Beverly Hills restaurant in brazen daylight robbery

Asians around the world are reacting with “happy tears” as Chloe Zhao made history at the Golden Globe Awards, becoming the first Asian woman to ever win the prize for best director. Many online praised her for being a “huge inspiration for young Asian girls”, adding that it was a “win for women everywhere”. The Nomadland director, who was born in China, is only the second woman to win the award, the first was Barbra Streisand in 1984. “I cannot stress this enough, as an Asian woman in the arts, it is so inspiring to see Chloe Zhao make history … Continue reading Golden Globes 2021: Chloe Zhao becomes first Asian woman to win best director

The hit 1990s US TV show Frasier, which starred Kelsey Grammer as a pedantic psychiatrist with his own radio show, is set to return. Grammer confirmed the show’s revival saying: “I gleefully anticipate sharing the next chapter in the continuing journey of Dr Frasier Crane.” There has been no confirmation that other members of the original cast will also return, Frasier remains one of the US’s most successful TV sitcoms. It ran for 11 seasons between 1993 and 2004 and won 37 Emmy Awards, including five for best comedy series. “There has long been a call from fans for its … Continue reading Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years

Three women have been nominated for best director at the Golden Globe awards – the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a single year. Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell are up for the prize, which had only previously nominated five women in the Golden Globes’ 77-year history. Mank leads the overall film awards race with six nominations, while The Crown leads the TV categories, also with six. Sacha Baron Cohen and Olivia Colman are among the Britons up for acting awards, the nominations belatedly fired the starting gun for this year’s Hollywood awards season, which … Continue reading Three female directors make history in nominations for Golden Globes 2021