The Academy has made an unexpectedly early hire for its 2023 Oscars ceremony, bringing on board WWE to produce. WWE replaces Will Packer, who oversaw the 2022 ceremony, and has been appointed to "take the high-octane, adrenaline-pumping action viewers loved last Sunday and turn up the heat," said AMPAS in a statement. The hire comes … Continue reading WWE to Produce 2023 Oscars Ceremony
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Vladimir Putin Compares Will Smith to Russia
The day after he was at the center of one of the most shocking moments in Oscars history, Will Smith has found an unlikely defender in the Kremlin. In a confusing and rambling televised address on Monday, Russian leader Vladimir Putin threw his support behind the actor, who caused an international stir after slapping Chris … Continue reading Vladimir Putin Compares Will Smith to Russia
Russian Oscars Broadcast to Include Dubbed Acceptance Speeches Praising Putin
In news that will likely shock Hollywood to its core, B&A has heard reports of a plan by the Russian government to subvert this Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony. According to multiple sources, although the Oscars is being broadcast on the state-owned Red Square TV, the Kremlin will be dubbing the acceptance speeches of the winners, … Continue reading Russian Oscars Broadcast to Include Dubbed Acceptance Speeches Praising Putin
Oscars: Kanye West to Rap Names of Deceased in Ceremony’s In Memoriam Segment (EXCLUSIVE)
Kanye West may not be performing at the Grammys, but he will be taking to the stage at the Academy Awards, Benelux and Airlines can reveal. As part of attempts to shore up interest in Sunday's telecast, the artist has been booked to perform during the ceremony's In Memoriam section, according to a source involved … Continue reading Oscars: Kanye West to Rap Names of Deceased in Ceremony’s In Memoriam Segment (EXCLUSIVE)
AMPAS Sent “Stunningly” Edited, Scored Hostage Video Demanding it Reinstate 8 Oscars in Telecast
In what appears to be a dramatic escalation of the ongoing fallout from the Academy's controversial decision to exclude eight craft categories from the Oscars telecast, AMPAS has reportedly been sent a hostage video that sources have described as being "stunningly" edited and scored. In the video, set to an original piece of orchestral music … Continue reading AMPAS Sent “Stunningly” Edited, Scored Hostage Video Demanding it Reinstate 8 Oscars in Telecast