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Oscar Noms! Denzel, Daniel Craig, Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Snubbed!

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Oscar Noms! Denzel, Daniel Craig, Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Snubbed!

Oscar nominations are here at 8:30am Eastern and again at 8:41am.

Early notes: Denzel Washington snubbed his excellent work in “Gladiator II.” Also nothing for Daniel Craig in “Queer,” Angelina Jolie in “Maria,” Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis for “The Last Showgirl,” or Nicole Kidman for “Babygirl.”

Selena Gomez missed out for “Emilia Perez.”

Surprising: nothing for Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” and star Marianne Jean-Baptiste.

A complete list of this year’s nominees are as follows: Actor in a Leading Role Adrien Brody The Brutalist Timothée Chalamet A Complete Unknown Colman Domingo Sing Sing Ralph Fiennes Conclave Sebastian Stan The Apprentice Actor in a Supporting Role Yura Borisov Anora Kieran Culkin A Real Pain Edward Norton A Complete Unknown Guy Pearce The Brutalist Jeremy Strong The Apprentice Actress in a Leading Role Cynthia Erivo Wicked Karla Sofía Gascón Emilia Pérez Mikey Madison Anora Demi Moore The Substance Fernanda Torres I’m Still Here Actress in a Supporting Role Monica Barbaro A Complete Unknown Ariana Grande Wicked Felicity Jones The Brutalist Isabella Rossellini Conclave Zoe Saldaña Emilia Pérez Animated Feature Film Flow Nominees to be determined Inside Out 2 Kelsey Mann and Mark Nielsen Memoir of a Snail Adam Elliot and Liz Kearney Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Nominees to be determined The Wild Robot Chris Sanders and Jeff Hermann Animated Short Film Beautiful Men Nicolas Keppens and Brecht Van Elslande In the Shadow of the Cypress Shirin Sohani and Hossein Molayemi Magic Candies Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Washio Wander to Wonder Nina Gantz and Stienette Bosklopper Yuck! Loïc Espuche and Juliette Marquet Cinematography The Brutalist Lol Crawley Dune: Part Two Greig Fraser Emilia Pérez Paul Guilhaume Maria Ed Lachman Nosferatu Jarin Blaschke Costume Design A Complete Unknown Arianne Phillips Conclave Lisy Christl Gladiator II Janty Yates and Dave Crossman Nosferatu Linda Muir Wicked Paul Tazewell Documentary Feature Film Black Box Diaries Shiori Ito, Eric Nyari and Hanna Aqvilin No Other Land Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham Porcelain War Brendan Bellomo, Slava Leontyev, Aniela Sidorska and Paula DuPre’ Pesmen Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat Johan Grimonprez, Daan Milius and Rémi Grellety Sugarcane Nominees to be determined Documentary Short Film Death by Numbers Kim A. Snyder and Janique L. Robillard I Am Ready, Warden Smriti Mundhra and Maya Gnyp Incident Bill Morrison and Jamie Kalven Instruments of a Beating Heart Ema Ryan Yamazaki and Eric Nyari The Only Girl in the Orchestra Molly O’Brien and Lisa Remington Film Editing Anora Sean Baker The Brutalist David Jancso Conclave Nick Emerson Emilia Pérez Juliette Welfling Wicked Myron Kerstein International Feature Film Brazil I’m Still Here Denmark The Girl with the Needle France Emilia Pérez Germany The Seed of the Sacred Fig Latvia Flow Makeup and Hairstyling A Different Man Mike Marino, David Presto and Crystal Jurado Emilia Pérez Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier and Jean-Christophe Spadaccini Nosferatu David White, Traci Loader and Suzanne Stokes-Munton The Substance Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli Wicked Frances Hannon, Laura Blount and Sarah Nuth Music (Original Score) The Brutalist Daniel Blumberg Conclave Volker Bertelmann Emilia Pérez Clément Ducol and Camille Wicked John Powell and Stephen Schwartz The Wild Robot Kris Bowers Music (Original Song) El Mal from Emilia Pérez; Music by Clément Ducol and Camille; Lyric by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard The Journey from The Six Triple Eight; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren Like A Bird from Sing Sing; Music and Lyric by Abraham Alexander and Adrian Quesada Mi Camino from Emilia Pérez; Music and Lyric by Camille and Clément Ducol Never Too Late from Elton John: Never Too Late; Music and Lyric by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Watt and Bernie Taupin Production Design The Brutalist Production Design: Judy Becker; Set Decoration: Patricia Cuccia Conclave Production Design: Suzie Davies; Set Decoration: Cynthia Sleiter Dune: Part Two Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau Nosferatu Production Design: Craig Lathrop; Set Decoration: Beatrice Brentnerová Wicked Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Lee Sandales Live Action Short Film A Lien Sam Cutler-Kreutz and David Cutler-Kreutz Anuja Adam J. Graves and Suchitra Mattai I’m Not a Robot Victoria Warmerdam and Trent The Last Ranger Cindy Lee and Darwin Shaw The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent Nebojša Slijepčević and Danijel Pek Sound A Complete Unknown Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey and David Giammarco Dune: Part Two Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill Emilia Pérez Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz and Niels Barletta Wicked Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson and John Marquis The Wild Robot Randy Thom, Brian Chumney, Gary A. Rizzo and Leff Lefferts Visual Effects Alien: Romulus Eric Barba, Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, Daniel Macarin and Shane Mahan Better Man Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft and Peter Stubbs Dune: Part Two Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Erik Winquist, Stephen Unterfranz, Paul Story and Rodney Burke Wicked Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould Writing (Adapted Screenplay) A Complete Unknown Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cocks Conclave Screenplay by Peter Straughan Emilia Pérez Screenplay by Jacques Audiard; In collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi Nickel Boys Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes Sing Sing Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar; Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin, John “Divine G” Whitfield Writing (Original Screenplay) Directing Anora Sean Baker The Brutalist Brady Corbet A Complete Unknown James Mangold Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard The Substance Coralie Fargeat Best Picture Anora Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, Producers The Brutalist Nominees to be determined A Complete Unknown Fred Berger, James Mangold and Alex Heineman, Producers Conclave Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, Producers Dune: Part Two Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe and Denis Villeneuve, Producers Emilia Pérez Nominees to be determined I’m Still Here Nominees to be determined Nickel Boys Nominees to be determined The Substance Nominees to be determined Wicked Marc Platt, Producer

Oscars: No Singing of Best Song Nominees This Year, To Make Time for a Celebration of Los Angeles

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Oscars: No Singing of Best Song Nominees This Year, To Make Time for a Celebration of Los Angeles

There will no Best Song nominees sung at this year’s Oscars.

Tomorrow come the Oscar nominations. The nominees are going to be disappointed, that is for sure.

Possible artists who won’t get to sing include the actresses from “Emilia Perez,” HER, Elton John, Maren Morris, and others.

The Oscars are stuck for time, so something had to go this year. No one would want who categories not acknowledged. This is tough because the musical performances — if they’re from big stars — are value added for the ratings. But this year is unlike almost any except the pandemic because of the wildfires.

Here’s the memo from the Academy that went out to members.

Dear Academy members,

Our deepest thanks to all of you for your compassion and support over the last few weeks. Our thoughts remain with those who were impacted by the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires. If you would like to join the Academy in supporting the ongoing relief efforts, please click here for a list of aid resources.

After continued consultation with ABC, our board, and other key stakeholders in the Los Angeles and film communities, planning continues for the 97th Oscars ceremony on Sunday, March 2. This year’s Oscars will celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires.

As a reminder, our 97th Oscars Nominations will be announced tomorrow, January 23, at 5:30am PT via global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the Academy’s digital platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), ABC’s Good Morning America, and ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu. American Sign Language (ASL) services will be available on YouTube.

As a precursor to tomorrow’s announcement, we wanted to share a little bit about this year’s show. Hosted by the incredible Conan O’Brien, our 97th Oscars will be a celebration of connection and collaboration – honoring the unifying spirit and creative synergy of moviemaking. We will highlight the transformative power of the teamwork that brings cinematic visions to life.

As part of this, we are thrilled to bring back our “Fab 5” moments, where individual film artists recognize nominees. Also, this year the Best Original Song category presentation will move away from live performances and will be focused on the songwriters. We will celebrate their artistry through personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life. All of this, and more, will uncover the stories and inspiration behind this year’s nominees.

And we will honor Los Angeles as the city of dreams, showcasing its beauty and resilience, as well as its role as a beacon for filmmakers and creative visionaries for over a century. We will reflect on the recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that defines Los Angeles and our industry.

There is so much more in store, including powerful musical moments that connect film’s rich history to its bold and inspiring future. We hope you will tune in tomorrow morning to watch the Nominations Announcement, and we greatly appreciate your ongoing commitment to the Academy and our film community. We are stronger together.

Bill Kramer and Janet Yang

Trump Says 60 Million Russians Died During World War II– He’s Wrong By More Than Half, of Course

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Trump Says 60 Million Russians Died During World War II– He’s Wrong By More Than Half, of Course

Donald Trump says he really likes Russia today on his social media.

He says that 60 million Russians died during World War II.

He’s wrong, of course. The estimate has always been 27 million including both civilian and military deaths. Trump is a graduate of Wharton.

Still, that’s a lot of people. Trump says even though he likes them, if they don’t stop the war in Ukraine he’ll do everything he can to hurt them with tariffs, taxes, and sanctions.

Today is Day 3 of the Trump Administration. You do recall Trump said he would end the war on Day 1.

He’s also fighting with Episcopal bishop in Washington, DC, trying to deport millions of people, firing people left and right, and so on.

Egg prices remain steady with no reduction in sight.

BAFTA Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis Skipping Awards in London Because of “Fires and COVID”

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BAFTA Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis Skipping Awards in London Because of “Fires and COVID”

Jamie Lee Curtis is skipping a trip to London next month.

Curtis says she’s not going to the BAFTA Awards on February 16th because of “the fires and COVID.”

The Oscar winner is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for “The Last Showgirl.” Her competition includes Ariana Grande for “Wicked,” and Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana for “Emilia Perez,” as well as Isabella Rossellini for “Conclave,” and Felicity Jones secured a nod for portraying Adrien Brody’s wife in ” The Brutalist.”

Curtis has a good shot at winning, but she’s also up for a SAG award on February 23rd. It’s not so much fun to fly back from LA to London, even on a private plane!

Rupert Murdoch Reversal of Fortune: Apology to Prince Harry Second Stunning Legal Setback in 30 Days

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Rupert Murdoch Reversal of Fortune: Apology to Prince Harry Second Stunning Legal Setback in 30 Days

Thank goodness publisher Rupert Murdoch has lived long enough to suffer two big defeats.

They came in within a month of each other.

But you won’t read or hear about them on Fox News or in the NY Post.

Today, Murdoch had to settle a phone hacking lawsuit with Prince Harry. It’s a total embarrassment. The 93 year old had to apologize to Harry publicly for harassing not only the Prince but his late mother, Diana.

This is sweet revenge for Harry, whose life has been turned upside down by the British press.

That’s not Murdoch’s only big loss. Last month, his effort to change his family trust was denied by a Nevada commissioner.

Rupert — in a move straight out of “Succession” — thought he’d leave son Lachlan totally i charge of his media properties and cut out his three other adult children. It didn’t work.

The 96 page report was brutal, accusing Rupert and Lachlan of acting in “bad faith.” Now, when Rupert dies — which could take up to 10 years, James, Prudence, and Elisabeth can help dismantle the far right wing flood of lies that has been the cornerstone of Fox News for decades.

This was not about money. It was about ideology. The three other siblings are far more centrist than Lachlan. James has worked hard to make himself part of normal society, and not an enemy of intelligent people.

As for the NY Post, who knows what will happen when Murdoch finally shuffles off this mortal coil? Would it survive without fictitious scandals and invasive reporting? (And frankly, we would all miss it, wouldn’t we?)

Here’s the apology again:

Read: Rupert Murdoch Forced to Apologize to Prince Harry in Phone Hack Settlement (Read)

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Read: Rupert Murdoch Forced to Apologize to Prince Harry in Phone Hack Settlement (Read)

It’s a beautiful thing when Rupert Murdoch is made to account for his horrific actions.

But that’s what’s happened. You’ll read below Murdoch’s apology to Prince Harry for hacking his phone.

Murdoch also apologized to Harry for all the trauma he caused Princess Diana.

It’s unclear how much money received yesterday from Murdoch in the settlement of the phone hacking case — or whether it was just the sweet admission that Murdoch’s reign of terror against the royal family has finally been acknowledged by the billionaire himself.

“After endless resistance, denials and legal battles by News Group Newspapers, including spending more than a billion pounds in payouts and in legal costs (as well as paying-off those in the know) to prevent the full picture from coming out, News UK is finally held to account for its illegal actions and its blatant disregard for the law,” said a statement read outside the court Wednesday on behalf of Prince Harry and the British lawmaker who brought the suit with him. “The truth that has now been exposed is that NGN unlawfully engaged more than 100 private investigators over at least 16 years on more than 35,000 occasions. This happened as much at The Sun as it did at the News of the World, with the knowledge of all the Editors and executives, going to the very top of the company.”

Fantastic stuff! More to come! Full story here

Trump Repeats Same Lies from a Year Ago About Beverly Hills Water Usage and “Rich People” Taking Showers

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Trump Repeats Same Lies from a Year Ago About Beverly Hills Water Usage and “Rich People” Taking Showers

Today, Donald Trump repeated the same lies and fiction he made up a year ago about water usage in Beverly Hills.

Trump insisted that Beverly Hills limits water usage to 38 gallons per person per day.

In fact, the suggested goal is 80 million.

CNN fact checked the orange buffoon last year when he said something similar.

He also said today, like last year, that 38 gallons isn’t enough for rich people to take a shower.

What is he talking about? He doesn’t know. But MAGA loves this bloviating, spewing of made up crap. Because of them. we’re going to have 1,500 days of this coming up.

Trump TV Ratings Down 9 Million from Biden 2021, Middle Aged and Young People Tuned It Out

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Trump TV Ratings Down 9 Million from Biden 2021, Middle Aged and Young People Tuned It Out

The Trump MAGA base did not turn out in droves for yesterday’s inauguration.

In fact, yesterday’s ratings were down 6 million viewers the 2021 numbers for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Total viewers across 15 networks was just 24.59 million, down from Biden’s 33.7 million.

Trump’s 2017 numbers were 30 million, which he means he lost to himself yesterday.

Young people did not watch the proceedings, they tuned it out. According to Nielsen, 17.4 million viewers were 55 and above, 4.67 million were 35-54 and 1.43 million were 18.34.

Of course because it was a right wing installation, and older viewers, Fox News got the most eyes. CNN and MSNBC did little business. In 2021, when Biden came in, it was the reverse.

All of this makes perfect sense. Trump’s audience skews older — he’s frightened them, but of course today he essentially raised prescription drug prices for Medicare, reversing Biden’s huge strides in making drugs affordable. Trump has conned his constituency into believing he’s on their side.

But younger people, meaning anyone from 18 to 54, knew better. So they ignored this whole miserable event.

Today was Day 2 of Trump destroying the country, raping the land, and denying people all over the world basic human rights. Unless, of course, you watch Fox, where he’s a hero.

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Mega Fire Aid Concerts Announce All-Star Artists For Each Venue, Tickets on Sale Tomorrow

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Mega Fire Aid Concerts Announce All-Star Artists For Each Venue, Tickets on Sale Tomorrow

Fire Aid has announced the artists assigned to each venue for the mega concerts set for January 30th.

Fire Aid — produced by Irving Azoff, AEG, and Live Nation — is raising money for wildfire relief at two places: the Intuit Dome and KIA Forum.

You can see the breakdown below. Tickets go one sale tomorrow at Ticketmaster and should be gone instantly.

RIP Garth Hudson, 87, Last Remaining Member of Influential, Historic Group, The Band

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RIP Garth Hudson, 87, Last Remaining Member of Influential, Historic Group, The Band

Garth Hudson has shuffled off this mortal coil. He was 87.

Garth was the last remaining member of The Band. Robbie Robertson died last year, and they were pre-deceased by Levon Helm, Rick Danko, and Richard Manuel.

Featured with Bob Dylan, and also in Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Waltz,” The Band’s hits include “The Weight,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “The Shape I’m In,” and so many more. Their album, “Music from Big Pink,” is one of the best of all time.

Hudson’s passing is sad news. An era has ended for good. But their music lives on and on.

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