since months of actors and writers strike saw productions halted and red carpet events cancelled. so for many here, they re glad to get back to the business of promoting their films not to mention enjoying a party. it s a who s who of hollywood. the golden globes lived up to its reputation as a rather boozy affair before stars even got in there was a bar on the red carpet. with the rather more formal 0scars approaching in two months time, critics will be looking to see if 0ppenheimer will be toasting the same success. emma vardy, bbc news, beverly hills. that is one big red carpet. isn t it “ust?! the next story sounds like something from a fairy tale or the film ratatouille. do you remember that? yeah. because when retired postman rodney holbrook noticed the workbench in his garden shed kept being mysteriously tidied, he decided to do a bit of detective work. and here s what he found when he set
i from france s emmanuel macron. am prepared tor putin i am prepared to speak with mr putin if there is an interest in him deciding he is looking for a way to end the war. another royal row over racism raises questions as the woman accusing lady susan hussey of othering her at a formal event has been speaking out. and will smith returns to cinemas in the us today with emancipation, his first major film role since he slapped chris rock at the oscars, and his first round of big red carpet interviews. so far, so good! hello and welcome.
Feb. 3: The Golden Globes announced its 2021 nominees, including two for Netflix’s
Emily in Paris: Best Television Series Musical or Comedy, and Lily Collins for Best Actress in a TV Series Musical or Comedy. Many people were frustrated that shows like HBO’s
Insecure, starring Issa Rae, and
I May Destroy You received zero nominations.
Deborah Copaken, a writer on
Emily in Paris, also wrote an essay for the Guardian about how
I May Destroy You deserved to be nominated over the Netflix show. “Now, am I excited that
Emily in Paris was nominated? Yes. Of course,” Copaken wrote. “I’ve never been remotely close to seeing a Golden Globe statue up close, let alone being nominated for one. But that excitement is now unfortunately tempered by my rage over Coel’s snub. That
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Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association took a moment at tonight s Golden Globes ceremony to address the fact that it has no Black members and has not had a single one for two decades. We must have Black journalists in our organization, representatives from the HFPA said during the televised broadcast.
In the days leading up to the ceremony, a
Los Angeles Timesinvestigation found that none of the HFPA s 87 members are Black. And in a recent report from
Variety, board chair and former president Meher Tatna confirmed that the group, which votes on Golden Globe nominees and winners, has not had a Black member since she joined in 2002.