WWE to Produce 2023 Oscars Ceremony

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

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