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mardi 26 février 2019
Green Book's Best Picture Win Was the Most Embarrassing Oscars Moment in Years
The 2019 Oscars have officially concluded, which means it's time for us all to bicker about who should and shouldn't have taken home an award. While some wins were thrilling - Regina King! Olivia Colman! Hannah Beachler! Lady Gaga! - a few others came as not only a shock, but an embarrassment. Chiefly, Green Book's trophy for best picture.
Like fellow controversial nominee Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book faced a number of troubling criticisms during its bumpy road to the Academy Awards. For starters, the plot of the buddy dramedy, which is technically based on a true story, is one big, patronizing, clichéd white savior narrative. The film follows the unexpected friendship that blossoms between gruff New York bouncer Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) and Jamaican-American world-class pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) when the latter hires Tony to drive him through the Civil Rights-era South for a concert tour. Rather than shining a much-needed light on the fact that race relations haven't actually changed all that much since the 1960s, à la BlacKkKlansman, Peter Farrelly's film takes a glib approach to its serious themes, reducing racism in America to a simple formula easily solved by the story's white protagonist.
What's more is that the family of Ali's character, Don Shirley, - a performance for which he won best supporting actor on Sunday night - has since spoken out about the untrue nature of the film, citing a number of glaring liberties that screenwriter Nick Vallelonga (the real-life son of Tony Lip) takes with Shirley's life and calling it "a symphony of lies." Vallelonga now claims that Shirley didn't want him to reach out to his family to check on the veracity of certain plot points (like Shirley's estrangement from his siblings), but then also told Vanity Fair after the Oscars that he "didn't even know they really existed until after we were making the film."
Historical accuracy within a film based on a true story doesn't always have to be exact, and filmmakers certainly have the right to take liberties here and there to tell their version of how things happened to enhance their film. But when a movie twists the real story to the point that it becomes an unrecognizable, one-sided presentation of events, the way Green Book does, it should be called into question.
The optics get even worse when you take into consideration that everyone on the team behind the film, except for producer Octavia Spencer, is white. That point was even more apparent when Farrelly, Vallelonga, and the rest of the group took the stage to accept the award for best picture, with none of them even bothering to mention Shirley or the film's namesake: Victor Hugo Green's The Negro Motorist Green-Book, a text that promised black people traveling through openly racist and discriminatory areas in the Jim Crow era "vacation without aggravation" by offering suggestions for safe places to stay. Though, I guess that's not all that surprising, considering how little attention the film pays to the book or the role it played in the black community during that time period.
The missed opportunity on the film's production team to highlight the horrific parallels between black travelers driving through America in the 1960s and those driving through the country today is almost unbelievable (I say "almost" because, again, this is Hollywood, and also because it was a large group of white men on stage who have proven time and time again that they don't care to properly acknowledge the film's inspiration). The only person to even thank Shirley on stage on Sunday was Ali, who has spoken at length about his respect for the virtuoso in every acceptance speech he's made over the last few weeks.
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In addition to the tired, pointedly inoffensive narrative Green Book has to offer, there were a number of other factors that made the Academy's open-armed embrace of the film astounding - Mortensen's utterance of a racial slur at a press event; the discovery of Vallelonga's anti-Muslim, pro-Trump tweets; Farrelly's disgusting history of sexual misconduct.
Though Mortensen and Ali have an undeniable chemistry, the movie simply isn't up to snuff when compared to other best picture nominees like The Favourite and Roma. Its slick, palatable treatment of bigotry is absent of all nuance. How on earth did it win the hearts of voters who awarded a film as groundbreaking and diverse as Moonlight (which also stars Ali, coincidentally) the same honor just two years ago? What did we do to deserve Crash 2.0?
Sure, differences in taste are to be expected. Not everyone will appreciate Olivia Colman screaming "Did you just look at me?!" and smashing blue cake in her mouth. Not everyone will have the patience for Alfonso Cuarón's stunning, but slow portrait of a domestic worker in Mexico. But no other film in this year's best picture race inspires the kind of angry, immediate defensive response that Green Book does, which echoes our country's current state of divisive polarization. Some Academy voters and general audiences who came away from the film uplifted and satiated by its feel-good charm rankled at the notion that the story isn't actually as wholesome as it so clearly thinks it is. As The New York Times reports, a voter and studio executive in his 50s admitted that his support of Green Book "was rooted in rage" and that he's "tired of being told what movies to like and not like."
To find Green Book's pandering, lackluster message about race satisfactory, to see its pleas for understanding on both sides sympathetic, is one thing; to crown it the year's best film can only be done if you're viewing it through a certain lens of race and privilege. For some, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
Looking back on this award season, I guess it's not all that surprising that Green Book won best picture. In fact, it's fitting. After all, the Academy and its standing in the film community has been skating on thin ice for some time now (this year's host-less disaster, the decision not to announce certain categories on-air, and other scandals notwithstanding). That the night's biggest award went to a film so grossly undeserving is the tone-deaf cherry on top of a rough, unjust few months.
As usual, I'm left wondering if the Academy will learn from its mistakes, and if the excitement and fanfare that used to surround the year's biggest award show will ever return. I personally hope - and believe - that the tides are changing, as evidenced by big wins for a number of women and people of color on Sunday evening. If we're lucky, Green Book's win will be remembered as the final gasp of an out-of-touch voting body, paving the way for groundbreaking films that truly deserve recognition.
The upsetting win unsurprisingly sparked a number of social media reactions, which you can see ahead.
The Bachelor: Here Are the Women Who Colton Has Eliminated So Far
Are you ready for a whole lot of Colton? Because the 23rd season of The Bachelor is reaching its last few weeks, and the former NFL player has already taken some serious steps toward finding true love. The man of the hour, who was dumped by Becca Kufrin on the last season of The Bachelorette and also linked up with on-again, off-again flame Tia Booth on Bachelor in Paradise, is searching for his soulmate, and he certainly has some interesting women trying to woo him.
But sadly - for the ladies, anyway - not everyone has made it through with a rose. In fact, most of the contestants have already been sent packing, and a few decided to leave of their own accord. Now, only three contestants remain. Check out the status of all the women on the show ahead, and keep checking back each week to see who is still in the running for Colton's heart!
Reading a Book by a Nigerian Author Changed My Life - Here Are 6 Others That Might Change Yours
The first time I picked up a book by a Nigerian author, I was in college, sifting through my understanding of what it meant to be black. The book was Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and it's safe to say it changed my life.
The main character, Ifemelu, is forced to contend with her own blackness for the first time when she moves to America - a process that is foreign to someone whose race is thrust upon them the moment they enter the world. Before Adichie, I was well-versed in the imaginings of blackness through the American lens - both black and white. I understood the deafening cloud of oppression and the persistent struggle that weaves its way through every narrative. I understood that blackness, even when unmentioned, always lurked quietly in the background - easily called up when a new character crossed the page.
Americanah is different. Ifemelu is black but not in the way the American characters in the book are; not in the way that I am. Her blackness is more solid somehow, unburdened by quarter-white 23andMe test results and a torrid history that is danced around delicately. She looks at black American culture from a precarious distance and conceptualizes race in a way that is captivating because while she's aware of it, she isn't consumed by it. She learns what it means to be black over the course of the novel - because race isn't something she is forced to consider before she arrives in America.
It's the perspective I didn't know I needed as a young, queer black girl looking to understand myself.
It made me reexamine my understandings of race and its mere existence as a category. It's the perspective I didn't know I needed as a young, queer black girl looking to understand myself. From there I fell in love with Adichie and Nigerian authors as a whole (seriously, it's all I talk about on the 'gram). And while no two authors are the same, they all share the ability to create bodies of work where blackness isn't prescriptive but descriptive. Their worlds are often filled with black characters who are just living, which taught me that I could just live, too.
Although I have my own personal infatuation with Nigerian authors, they're part of a new generation of young Nigerian artists captivating readers worldwide. In early 2017, The New York Times reported the renaissance taking place on the continent and the ways their works challenge and address age-old taboos and traditions that went previously unaddressed. The result is vibrant and energetic prose - work that delights, haunts, and travels everywhere from the streets of Lagos to small, American towns.
Ahead, I've rounded up the contemporary Nigerian authors you need to read now - and which books to start with.
Hannah Beachler Shares Life-Changing Advice From Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler
Sunday night proved to be a historic one in quite a few categories at the Oscars. In fact, Black Panther made history twice over: Ruth E. Carter became the first black woman to win for costume design, and Hannah Beachler earned the same honor in set design. But it was Beachler who truly could not believe she'd reached such an incredible achievement. During her acceptance speech, she was over the moon, and backstage, she continued to be in awe of her win. "I'm just totally freaking out right now," she said with a laugh. "I'm totally in another world right now."
Amid her disbelief, Beachler still managed to give some wonderful answers to the questions back in the press room. When asked what she would say to all the little black girls who are watching and dreaming of being where she is, she offered this: "Don't ever let anybody tell you that you can't do this craft. You are worthy, and you are beautiful, and this is something for you. That's what I would tell them."
And while that was her advice, she also took time to share the advice imparted to her by none other than Black Panther's incredible director Ryan Coogler. Beachler credited Coogler as the man who gave her the best advice she'd ever received. "I've been given so much advice over the years, and every bit of it has changed everything," she began. "I think the advice that changed everything for me the most was when I arrived in Oakland all those years ago with Ryan on the first day. And he said, 'You know what? Just be honest, and be truthful, and be you. Because if you don't, if you're not yourself, then this is never going to work.' And that's the best advice I got."
Well, it's clear Beachler followed that advice, and because of that, she's been able to soar. We can't help but beam over her astonishing achievement.
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph's Oscars Bit Is Proof They Should Host Next Year
Although the Academy Awards opted not to have a host this year following a ton of deeply disappointing drama with original pick Kevin Hart, the show still had a fantastic opening performance from Queen, followed by presenters and BFFs Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph. The trio presented the Oscar for best supporting actress to If Beale Street Could Talk's Regina King, but before they handed over the trophy, they squeezed in plenty of zingers. Everything they said was perfect (because of course), but we've gone ahead and highlighted the best lines for you:
Tina Fey: "Good evening and welcome to the one millionth Academy Awards! We're not your hosts, but we're gonna stand here a little too long so that the people who get USA Today tomorrow think we hosted it."
Maya Rudolph: "There is no host tonight, there's no popular movie category, and Mexico won't be paying for the wall."
Amy Poehler: "These Spanx are so tight, they've entered MY Spider-Verse."
Watch them present the award ahead!
James McAvoy's Signed Oscars Shirt Brings Back So Many School Memories
James McAvoy just gave us major school flashbacks at the Oscars when he started asking fellow attendees to sign his shirt. And if you're lucky, it sounds like you could be the proud owner of this historic shirt in the future. The Glass actor arrived at the Oscars wearing a crisp white shirt but left with red scribbles all over it. He explained on his Instagram stories that he found a red Sharpie and "started to ask all our celebrity friends to start signing my shirt, I don't know why I had that idea but I did."
He also showed off some of the celebrity signatures, which feature the likes of Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Rockwell, Amy Adams, and Charlize Theron (among many others). "I think we'll probably try and sell it for charity," James explained, though he's not sure of the details yet. Keep your eyes peeled, and the famous shirt might just be yours in the future. We'll trade this one for our signed school shirt any day.
Even Without Captain Marvel's Uniform, Brie Larson Is a Shining Superhero
Brie Larson didn't need her Captain Marvel uniform to shine at the 2019 Oscars; her gorgeous halter gown did that for her. The superhero arrived at Sunday night's awards with her sister Milaine Desaulniers in tow and her Marvel cast right beside her. Brie posed for photos with costar Samuel L. Jackson, and if looks could fight crime, well, they'd have us covered. Brie's Celine gown showed off every muscle that fuels Carol Danvers's superhero strength.
After winning the Academy Award for best actress in 2016 for her role in Room, Brie is no stranger to nailing the award-show look. She's also presenting during the Oscars! Ahead, find photos of Brie with her sister and Samuel.
I Truly Lost My Sh*t Watching Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Scream At Each Other Over Cheetos
I'm a huge fan of Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's relationship, y'all. I've been keeping up with Kristen since her Veronica Mars days, and I am an avid Armchair Expert listener. So when I see a Kristen and Dax interview or talk show appearance, I click. What can I say, I'm easy to please! However, as much as I love this couple of 11 years, I was not expecting to cry laughing during their latest visit to The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Feb. 25.
Kristen and Dax really exceeded my already sky-high expectations during a game of "Taste Buds," in which they helped each other identify foods while blindfolded. If you think you know how this is going to end up, you have no idea. It was all for a good cause though, as each point Kristen and Dax earned amounted to $1,000 donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Watch the video above to enjoy the hilarity for yourself - but keep a box of tissues nearby, for when the tears inevitably stream down your face.
Is She Aphrodite or Athena? Kim Kardashian Goes Full Goddess Glam in 2 Mugler Gowns
Kim Kardashian is going full Mugler, folks. She celebrated the French designer at the Thierry Mugler: Couturissime museum exhibition in Montreal on Feb. 25 and wore not one but two of his vintage outfits. Channeling her inner goddess, Kim first opted for a sheer one-shoulder gold and lavender number, which draped across her body and included a corset that could double as body armor. She paired the daring vintage look with her signature clear heels and minimal accessories. Shortly after giving off her golden glow, Kim changed into another unique outfit. This time, she picked a low-cut strapless scalloped gown with sleek modern arm cuffs.
Perhaps this exhibition opening is why Kim's been gravitating toward Mugler's work lately. Earlier this month, she kept fans on edge with her risky cutout gown and snakeskin dress on two different occasions. Mugler is known for his out-of-the-box designs, and Kim doesn't shy away from a stylish challenge, so they're practically a match made in heaven.
Check out glimpses of both her looks ahead.
Related: I'm Holding in My Breath Just Looking at Kim Kardashian's Snakeskin Dress
Here's Why the Oscars Bleeped the Beginning of Spike Lee's Acceptance Speech
At Sunday night's Oscars, director and writer Spike Lee finally took home his first Oscar after being nominated five times. Lee won for best adapted screenplay for his work on BlacKkKlansman, and when he took the stage to accept his award from a gleeful Samuel L. Jackson, he had plenty to say. He's notorious for being a little on the uncensored side, so when he got on stage, it's no surprise that the censors were deployed.
When Lee stepped up to the mic to make his acceptance speech, his first words were bleeped for viewers at home, leaving people puzzled as to what he was saying. Twitter quickly came to the rescue, with attendees in the room and viewers of the uncensored international broadcast reporting Lee's actual words.
"He began his speech by saying 'Do not turn that motherf*cking clock on!'" tweeted New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan. Several tweets from international users confirmed that was the case, since the profanity apparently was not censored on the non-American broadcast. Lee's speech, after the bleep, turned into a moving shout-out to the history of minorities in America, as well as a call to political action. After winning for best adapted screenplay, Lee had to wait for his other two categories: he also received nominations for best director and (in his capacity as a producer) for best picture, but it's his screenplay acceptance speech that will go down as one of the memorable moments of the night!
The Bachelor: Why Cassie's Hometown Date Has Bachelor Nation Demanding Justice for Kirpa
Spoilers for The Bachelor ahead!
We've finally made it to hometown dates, Bachelor Nation, and true colors are finally being shown! Episode eight of Colton Underwood's season of The Bachelor saw the former footballer meeting the families of the four remaining women, and it was just as awkward as one would imagine. Not only did Colton's attempts to get "blessings" to marry each of the women from their fathers fall embarrassingly flat, but the hometown dates also proved how over his head Colton really is when it comes to his relationship with each woman. The one woman in particular who has fans raising their eyebrows? The long-perceived front runner, Cassie.
In episode seven, Cassie and Caelynn are at the center of the drama after both Tayshia and Kirpa reveal to Colton that they have doubts that the two of them are ready for the commitment he's seeking and that they might not be there for the right reasons. Colton is already pretty sensitive to these kinds of warnings, having received them from a few other ladies who already left the show, like Sydney and Katie. When he brings the accusations to the women, they both deny the claims, telling him they are totally in this for the long haul and are ready. There are lots of tears and supershocked gasps. Colton chooses to believe them, and Kirpa goes home as a result.
During Cassie's hometown date - while her father is shutting down Colton's old-fashioned attempts to get his blessing - the California-based speech pathologist and her sister have a dramatic chat about whether or not she's ready to get engaged. Cassie says she's not, but she can see herself "getting there." Ex-squeeze me, Ms. Randolph? Pinch me if I'm wrong, but that's a mighty different tune than what you were whistling in the last episode, isn't it? In fact, that's the exact opposite of what she told Colton! Which means that Kirpa wasn't just attempting to stir the pot and was looking out for Colton when she warned him about the other woman's readiness.
Of course, Bachelor Nation was quick to jump on the implications of Cassie's revelation. Most were bitterly satisfied that Kirpa's stance was vindicated, while others were calling for #JusticeForKirpa since she was unceremoniously dropped and seen as "jealous" for going to Colton. Considering how close we are to the "Women Tell All" episode, the potential for Kirpa to get validation is pretty high. Until then, we'll just have to wait to see who gets the final rose in the end and for Colton to finally jump that freakin' fence.
We Have a Lot of Questions About Kendall Jenner's Dress, and You Probably Will, Too
There definitely seems to be a dress code for the Kardashian-Jenner family when it comes to 2019 award ceremonies, and that dress code is "we're gonna need more tape." After Kim Kardashian made waves in a very revealing vintage Thierry Mugler gown when she accompanied her hair stylist Chris Appleton to the Hollywood Beauty Awards, Kendall Jenner decided to take the sexy look to a whole new level at the Vanity Fair Oscars party.
Kendall's beaded black and silver dress by Rami Kadi wasn't just backless and slashed to the navel, it was also cut so high on the sides that it resembled two sashes, rather than a skirt. By the looks of it, the dress was designed with a built-in bodysuit to keep everything in place as she moved. Of course, Kendall's no stranger to a revealing look, and she's clearly been practicing her poses at home, as she knew exactly how to work the cameras in the gown. Keep reading for a closer look from all angles - you know you want to!
The Bachelor: What Led Up to Colton Jumping Over the Fence - and What Happened After
Dating is supposed to be fun and exciting and hopefully lead to a happy ending. But when you take a process that typically unfolds over the course of months or years and speed it up to a couple of weeks, the journey is bound to be different. And when you take all that with the added pressure of being on national television, well, we call that The Bachelor. We can't blame contestants for their heightened emotions and, sometimes, hypersensitivity. In fact, seeing Colton Underwood hop over a fence, in what seemed like an effort to be free of the cameras, was understandable given the situation.
We've been gearing up for the big jump-over-the-fence scene since it was initially shown in the season's trailer. We can only imagine that Colton was dealing with a tough time with one or more of the women. (In the most recent preview, it seems to be either Hannah G. or Cassie.) As he walks away from the cameras, Colton says, "I'm f*cking done." That's about as much as we know based off the upcoming episode, other than the three remaining women who will supposedly be on it (Tayshia, Hannah G., and Cassie).
When Entertainment Tonight asked Colton how long he was gone after jumping the fence, he said, "I was gone for a while. In that moment, and the feelings I was feeling, I left the show. I just needed time to myself." The Bachelor had gone MIA, and we bet ones before him wish they could have done the same.
Remember that Colton doesn't have access to a cell phone or other technology, so he was truly by himself. "I'm a resourceful guy. I'm in Colorado, alright? I know how to make a little bonfire, fight off some coyotes, or whatever we got to do," he joked, noting that he did spend some of that time alone crying.
ABC's vice president of alternative programming, Rob Mills, confirmed on The Ringer's Bachelor Party podcast on Feb. 4 that despite some reports, Colton was only gone for a few hours, but production did have to send a full-on "search party" for him.
The big question on Bachelor Nation's mind is: what led him to jump over that fence? Well, you'll have to wait for next week's episode to see what specifically took it there. However, we do know that his emotions were taking over.
"Fantasy Suites week was the biggest week in the whole entire journey," Colton told The Hollywood Reporter. "The jump was the most emotional and the most physical that I had to be the entire season." This doesn't necessarily mean that the jump happened during Fantasy Suites week . . . but it also doesn't mean that it doesn't either.
"I will also say that fence jump is the most pivotal moment. That was a game-changer. That night changed how everything went," Colton said.
There has been plenty of drama this season, so we can't count out any of it for being the reason for the soon-to-be infamous fence jump. Sure, Caelynn Miller-Keyes and Hannah Brown have both been vocal about their feud, which started way before the show began taping and has now concluded, but similar drama between other contestants (like Nicole Lopez-Alvar and Onyeka Ehie) might have also helped to bring Colton to his wits' end or put him in a negative headspace. It hasn't exactly been the easiest season to deal with, right? Or maybe he's just straight-up overwhelmed and needs a damn minute to himself.
If you ask us, we're putting our money on the whole incident having something to do with Cassie. She's the only remaining contestant who has refused to tell Colton that she loves him, while also clearly being the one he sees himself having the best connection with. She straight-up tells her sister during hometowns that she's still not "there" in terms of wanting to get hitched to Colton, which could result in a fantasy suite blowout.
Watch Colton hop the fence at the 1:12 mark ahead, and stay tuned for The Bachelor finale, coming up soon!
Colton's dramatic journey to find love will be filled with romance, shocking twists, and plenty of tears. The new season of #TheBachelor begins January 7! Retweet if you're ready! pic.twitter.com/eG96I2yFah
- The Bachelor (@BachelorABC) November 20, 2018
Presenting All of the 2019 Oscar Winners: Regina King, Lady Gaga, and More
Say hello to the winners of the 91st annual Academy Awards! After months of obsessing over the nominees - which were led by The Favourite and Roma - and wondering who would end up with a coveted statue, Sunday night's show finally answered our questions. A lucky handful of those nominees are now winners, so take a look at everyone who picked up an Oscar this year.
BEST PICTURE
Green Book
BEST DIRECTOR
Alfonso Cuarón, Roma
BEST ACTRESS
Olivia Colman, The Favourite
BEST ACTOR
Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mahershala Ali, Green Book
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Shallow," A Star Is Born
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Black Panther
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Charlie Wachtel, David Rabinowitz, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, Green Book
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Roma
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Free Solo
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Vice
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
Ruth E. Carter, Black Panther
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Black Panther
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roma
BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Bao
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT
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BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND EDITING
Bohemian Rhapsody
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING
Bohemian Rhapsody
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING
Bohemian Rhapsody
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
First Man
BEST LIVE-ACTION SHORT FILM
Skin
Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton Rock a Different Retro Look at the Oscars
Caviar and cigarettes? Well-versed in etiquette? Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton certainly looked aristocratic as they walked the Oscars red carpet covered in Cartier jewels. While the Bohemian Rhapsody costars have been quiet about their offscreen romance, they are no strangers to fashion. Rami and Lucy weren't afraid to show off their classic Hollywood style - particularly Lucy, who was a true killer queen in a plum off-the-shoulder gown with black velvet bow accents. Lucy accessorized the satin dress with Marilyn Monroe glamour waves, paired with a Cartier jewel ring and earrings that left her looking ready for a night at the opera.
Rami kept it classic in a custom three-piece black tuxedo from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello, accessorized with a Cartier watch and matching cufflinks. Even though he needed some help from Lady Gaga to fix his crooked tie, Rami truly captured the vintage Hollywood style as he accepted his Oscar for lead actor.
Chris Evans's Brother, Scott, Showed Up at the Oscars, and We're Going to Need a Moment
Chris Evans made an appearance at Sunday night's Oscars, appearing as one of the "big name" presenters on the host-less broadcast. Not only did he present the award for best production design to Hannah Beachler from Marvel studio-mate Black Panther, but he also became one of the heroes of the evening for gallantly escorting best supporting actress winner Regina King up the stairs after the train of her gown got caught. But even when he was just walking the red carpet, he already had the internet buzzing thanks to his "date": his brother, Scott. If you've been googling to find out who the other Evans brother is, we've got you covered.
Scott, who is two years younger than Chris, is an actor too! He's best known for his stint on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. From 2008 to 2010, he played Oliver Fish, a young police officer who eventually becomes romantically involved with another male character. After the storyline was dropped from the soap, he was also dropped from the show and moved on to a series of guest spots on other TV shows, ranging from the sci-fi drama Fringe to the crime series White Collar to HBO's dramedy Looking. Most recently, he's snagged a recurring role again on Netflix's comedy Grace and Frankie. From the fourth season onward, he's played, coincidentally enough, a character named Oliver.
For the most part, Scott has kept a lower profile than his superstar brother. He often posts ridiculously adorable photos with boyfriend Zach Volin on his Instagram, though he rarely references Chris on his social media. Even so, he does appear on red carpets from time to time to support his big brother. Check out more pics of Scott - with and without Chris - ahead!
6 Signs Pointing to Cassie Getting a Proposal From Colton on The Bachelor
Amid all of the drama that went down in this week's episode of The Bachelor, there was one connection that seems impossible of breaking, no matter the odds. Colton and Cassie's relationship has hit a few bumps (*cough* her dad *cough*) but is still taking a few steps forward, which has fans wondering if the California-based speech pathologist is going to be the winner of this season (and of Colton's heart).
Cassie hadn't received a ton of screen time before the most recent handful of episodes, but that didn't mean she and Colton hadn't hit it off. She's actually been a strong contender ever since she handed him that box of butterflies on the first night. And during their recent one-on-one date, the chemistry was undeniable, cementing Cassie as one to watch this season. Colton couldn't keep his hands or his eyes off Cassie, and she seemed to feel the same way too. It looks like the fortune teller's comment in Singapore about them having been brother and sister in a past life didn't put a damper on the romantic feelings between them!
Here are some of the clues that Cassie, who is also on another reality show, might be getting that final rose despite how rocky her hometown date with Colton went. Fans are still a ways away from finding out who wins over Colton in the end, but Cassie is definitely one contestant worth keeping an eye on - especially after their super-romantic date in Thailand and the fact he gave her the final rose instead of Caelynn.
Serena Williams Called Out "Crazy" Gender Stereotypes in This Nike Ad, and I'm Cheering
"Show them what crazy can do." This message has been repeating in my head since I watched Serena Williams's incredible Nike ad, featuring female athletes like Chloe Kim, Ibtihaj Muhammad, and Simone Biles. In a world where women face unrealistic standards and stereotypes at every turn, it can be discouraging to try to break the mold, especially when we're labeled "crazy" for doing so. But, as Serena reminds us, there are plenty of women accomplishing crazy (and incredible) feats every day - like winning 23 Grand Slams, having a baby, and jumping back onto the court. Hell. Yes.
After I saw the ad and wiped away my tears, I took a quick peek at my social media to see which of my peers had caught on to the ad already. Turns out many viewers felt the same way. Ahead, see a few reactions to this powerful message, and next time someone calls you crazy - you know what to do.
Judd Apatow Plays Paparazzo For His Wife, Leslie Mann, at the Vanity Fair Party
It's no secret that Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow are one of the cutest couples in Hollywood. The pair have collaborated on a number of projects together, including the hit comedies Knocked Up and This Is 40. The couple once again took their adorable antics to the red carpet for the Vanity Fair Oscars party. After striking a pose together, Judd gave Leslie some time to shine for a few solo shots before taking out his own camera and snapping some photos of his amazing wife. We can't blame him, though. With a wife as gorgeous as Leslie, it would be hard to resist documenting her breathtaking looks - the proof is in these pictures!
Schwing! Watch Mike Myers and Dana Carvey's Hilarious Wayne's World Reunion at the Oscars
The Academy Awards is usually all about celebrating the most recent year's batch of incredible films, but on Sunday night, the 91st annual event took some time to throw it alllll the way back to 1992 when Mike Myers and Dana Carvey hit the stage. While introducing best picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody, the comedy duo reminded everyone who Freddie Mercury's biggest fans are: Wayne Campbell and Garth Algar. That's right - their Wayne's World personas returned to celebrate the Queen musical, and it was nostalgic perfection. Watch the moment ahead, then keep reading to see photos from them on stage.
Alyzza and David Worked the Red Carpet For Their Glam Engagement Shoot, and We're Seeing Stars
Before Alyzza and David got married at the Howard Theatre in Washington DC, they decided to shoot their engagement photos at the Kennedy Center, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Enid A. Haupt Garden. They shot distinct looks at each location, from red carpet-ready in sequins, to casual and culturally proud, with an elegant red jumpsuit in between.
"They are such a fun and adventurous couple who love the arts, music, traveling, and celebrating the dopeness of all things black culture," said their photographer, Iris Mannings.
David proposed to Alyzza during their date at an escape room in Harlem. The last clue ended with David on his knee asking her to be his partner for life.
See their star-worthy photos ahead!
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Just 50 Minutes of Workout Music That'll Have You Out of the Saddle and Tapping It Back
Spin class is all about that playlist - to the point that hopping on a bike solo, whether at home or the gym, can feel, well, kind of boring. For those of us (me!) who need a little extra push, this 50-minute playlist designed specifically for cycling can help those minutes tick by faster. It starts with a warmup before going into a variety of tempos, so you can work on climbing hills and sailing through the flatlands, before bringing it back with a cooldown. Scroll through to check out the songs, and find the Spotify playlist at the end.
Remember: you'll need to download the free Spotify software or app to listen.
Adele! Rihanna! Leo! See the Stars Who Showed Up to Beyoncé and JAY-Z's Secret Oscars Afterparty
After the Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday, an esteemed group of A-list partygoers stealthily made their way to the Chateau Marmont for a top secret bash hosted by none other than Beyoncé and JAY-Z. Celebrity couples like John Legend and Chrissy Teigen and Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were seen waiting outside the restaurant, and even though they skipped the big award show, Adele, Ciara, and newly engaged Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were on hand for the hush-hush soirée. Also seen arriving in style was Rihanna, who stunned in a leopard-print minidress; the singer and beauty mogul may have had to dodge a few people during the event, as her former flame Drake and rumored fling Leonardo DiCaprio were both there, too.
Beyoncé hasn't attended the Oscars since 2009 - when she hit the stage for a performance with Jennifer Hudson and Hugh Jackman - although she and JAY-Z have popped up at the annual Vanity Fair afterparty over the years, most recently in 2015. This isn't the first party they've thrown for their famous friends this month, either. Ahead of the Grammys, the power couple hosted their annual Roc Nation brunch and also helped Michael B. Jordan celebrate his 32nd birthday at a lavish dinner. Keep reading to see the stars arriving for Beyoncé and JAY-Z's post-Oscars party.
A Play-by-Play of Colton and Cassie's Incredibly Awkward Hometown Date on The Bachelor
Well, it still hasn't happened, Bachelor Nation: Colton Underwood has yet to jump that freakin' fence on The Bachelor. However, he did have four very awkward hometown dates during the most recent episode. Let's dive in, shall we?
Spoilers for The Bachelor ahead!
For the most part, this episode seemed to be all about establishing two things: that Colton get the "blessing" to marry each of the four remaining women from their fathers - are we really still treating women like cattle with this ancient tradition? Come on - and obtain verbal confirmation from said women that they're "falling in love with" him too. Needless to say, Colton's journey to the hometowns of Tayshia, Cassie, Hannah G., and Caelynn didn't all go as planned. Rather than being welcomed into each of the families, his interactions mostly involved having deeply awkward chats with a bunch of dads who clearly don't think much of him, as the girls simultaneously gossiped, cried, and assured their loved ones that he's the real deal in sparsely decorated living rooms out of earshot.
While Tayshia's father had the line of the episode - "You can't microwave relationships" - it was Cassie's dad who really couldn't bring himself to give Colton his permission to marry his daughter ("Colton seemed like a . . . guy"), setting off a chain of events that will no doubt lead to Colton hopping over that fence in the next episode.
Colton and Cassie met up in her hometown of Huntington Beach, CA, and she attempted to give him a surfing lesson, where he wiped out over and over again. But who would've thought the biggest wipeout would happen later on at Cassie's family dinner? (Everyone. We all did.) Despite describing Cassie as "the perfect balance of sexy and cute" - Colton WOULD quote Crazy Stupid Love on this show - her family was less than impressed.
Cassie and her sister had a very teary-eyed chat about whether or not she's ready to get engaged, and she said she's not, but that she can see herself "getting there." Cassie's mother seemed to like Colton for the most part but wants her daughter to have more time. Her father echoed Cassie's mom's sentiments and seemed particularly rankled by the fact that Colton is off professing his love to three other women and their families. He told Cassie that "it's not like buying a new car" and that Colton "gives [him] some pause."
Ultimately, her dad couldn't give Colton his blessing for Cassie's hand in marriage. Cassie also ended the night confused and didn't tell Colton she was falling in love with him like every other woman had. In typical Colton fashion, he flashed her some disappointed puppy eyes and skulked into a waiting SUV.
The end of the episode saw him needing to make a big decision about the final four women left in the competition following their dates. Tayshia, Hannah, and Caelynn's hometowns all went reasonably well compared to Cassie's, which was why it came as such a surprise that the latter was who Colton decided to eliminate. (I mean, not as TOO much of a surprise, though, since Cassie has been the front runner all along).
After Colton revealed he was picking Cassie over Caelynn, the former beauty queen leaned over to Cassie and whispered, "Bye, friend. Get engaged." Kind of a weird thing to say to your competition when you've just been dumped by the guy you're in love with, no? Especially when both of you just got done fielding criticism from other girls in the house that you're there for the wrong reasons? I digress.
So where does that leave us? Caelynn is sobbing her way home in an SUV somewhere, a fence is out there waiting to be jumped, and Colton still doesn't seem to have a clear idea of what he wants. Fortunately, Bachelor Nation has no shortage of opinions on the whole situation, which you can check out after the jump.
The $26 Mascara That Didn't Even Budge During Lady Gaga's Emotional Oscars Acceptance Speech
Lady Gaga had a pretty emotional night at the Oscars on Sunday. The A Star Is Born actress took home the statue for best original song for "Shallow" on Feb. 24, and considering the tearful acceptance speech she gave, it's no wonder she opted to wear eye makeup that wouldn't let up throughout the whole night. According to Gaga's makeup artist Sarah Tanno, her makeup didn't even budge thanks to the Marc Jacobs's Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara ($26).
The mascara uses a hard-working, smudge-proof formula that gives loads of drama and volume to lashes while holding up for hours on end. Gaga paired the mascara with a frosty Marc Jacobs eyeliner. Shop her exact mascara below.
A Rocketman Is Born: Watch Elton John and Taron Egerton Sing "Tiny Dancer" at Oscars Party
We were already excited about Taron Egerton's transformation into Elton John for the upcoming biopic Rocketman, but nothing could have prepared us for the duo's surprise duet on Sunday night.
During the annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party, John and Egerton took the stage together to perform the music icon's hit "Tiny Dancer." Egerton, who shows off his incredible vocals in the film, was asked if he would sing one of John's songs during the auction bidding on a trip to the London premiere of the upcoming movie. Smart enough not to let a chance like this pass him by, the 29-year-old actor agreed, only if John accompanied him on the piano. The singer acquiesced, which led us to the adorable duet of the iconic song you see above.
It's fairly obvious how much the duet means to Egerton from the start - just look at how emotional he gets when John starts playing! And of course, John looks like a proud parent watching Egerton belt out his tune before he joins in the chorus. Honestly, you won't be able to look away. Watch the duet ahead, as well as some photos of the two - and if you haven't already, check out the trailer for Rocketman, out in theaters May 31!
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's Oscars Performance of "Shallow" Is Nothing Short of Dazzling
Well, A Star Is Born fans, it finally happened: Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper belted out "Shallow" at the Oscars. As expected, it was absolutely stunning.
The pair, who each hit the red carpet looking as glamorous as ever, took to the stage at the 91st annual award show to perform the Oscar-nominated song that has been stuck in everyone's head (including fellow A-listers) since their musical drama premiered back in October. They held hands as they made their way out of the audience and directly onto the stage for a stripped-down version of the hit, which ended with a swoon-worthy glance between the two of them. Somehow it was even better than the surprise rendition of the emotional tune they performed at Gaga's Vegas residency in January.
Gaga and Cooper weren't the only ones to perform at the host-less event, either - most of the other best song nominees were performed live as well, by everyone from Jennifer Hudson to Bette Midler. Once you've been sufficiently wowed by all of the musical moments from Sunday night, check out every award "Shallow" has already taken home over the last few months, and keep scrolling to watch Cooper and Gaga's performance!
This Mom Is Raising Money For Kids Fighting Cancer After Her Baby Survived Stage 4 Neuroblastoma
Jamie Weiss knew something was off with her youngest daughter Sawyer when she had a swollen eye, a low-grade fever, and was constipated seemingly out of nowhere after her 10-month pediatrician visit, during which doctors said, "10 months never looked better than this." Although Sawyer's doctors asked why Jamie brought her back into their offices so soon after her visit and told her to take her daughter home, she followed her mother's intuition and brought Sawyer into the emergency room. It's when someone asked her after 22 hours in the ER if she'd like to sit down, that she knew something was really wrong.
Doctors found a large tumor inside Sawyer's belly, and upon further testing, the 10-month-old was diagnosed with stage-four neuroblastoma that had spread through 85 percent of her body.
"There are no words to describe the pain and horror I experienced in that moment," Jamie wrote in a blurb about her daughter's story. "I always assumed I would just die if something happened to one of my children. When it was upon me, the words, 'Your daughter has a large tumor in her abdomen,' I understood clearly my child's illness would not kill me, even if I wanted it to. Despite this unimaginable diagnosis for our baby, who had never even had a cold before this, we were not scared. We held onto the mantra: treatable, curable."
In that moment, Jamie found the strength needed to get her daughter and family through a nightmare diagnoses, and thankfully, Sawyer is now in remission after a nine-month fight that included eight rounds of chemotherapy, 11 blood transfusions, a nine-hour surgery, and a stem cell collection - but because "four out of five children surviving cancer is not nearly enough," Jamie's fight against cancer is just getting started.
"October 29th at 6:17 p.m., we got a phone call from our doctor letting us know that Sawyer's scans were all clear - no evidence of disease. I buried my face in the nook of my husband's arm, and I ugly cried. I was filled with as much joy as the first time I held her. Then, my heart sank. My second thought was about the families who have yet to receive this type of call. I kept thinking about the kids we met, living chemo to chemo, praying for a medical breakthrough that will save their lives," Jamie said. "When I told our 7-year-old about our good news, her first response was: that's terrific, Mom, but we're still going to help the other children, right? (As if that day could get any better.) We hope that Sawyer is on the other side of cancer. Regardless, our family is all in this fight. Thinking of those families, brave in the face of danger, I am resolved. Cancer, this means war."
"My family endured a real-life nightmare. I choose to focus on the silver lining because any alternative feels like a disservice to my warrior princess daughter."
Jamie joined forces with Cycle for Survival, a movement to beat rare cancers that provides people with a way to physically fight back against cancer diagnoses. Cycle for Survival is owned and operated by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, where Sawyer was treated by an incredible team that included Dr. La Quaglia, who Jamie calls "a true hero." Every dollar raised at one of Cycle for Survival's indoor cycling events held at Equinox gyms goes "directly to lifesaving research studies and clinical trials within six months" of an event. In its 13 years, Cycle for Survival has raised more than $195 million for rare cancer research, and $39 million in 2018 alone. Jamie's team, the Gold Ribbon Riders, are already well on their way to reaching their $300,000 fundraising goal by the time of their event on March 2 - and they're currently the No. 1 top fundraising team nationwide.
But their team's reach goes beyond raising money to directly fund pediatric cancer research at MSK - Jamie says her three kids and friends' kids have put all the hard fundraising work the team is doing into unique perspective.
"Obviously, the biggest benefit of all this is the money we raise for the research, and the difference that that will be able to make," Jamie told POPSUGAR. "But I think that in doing good, there's this amazing silver lining that I never expected when I got involved with this, and it's that the kids are so excited to help. One of our friend's kids made a drawing for our team shirts that makes me cry every time I look at it of this little boy wearing a helmet, flying above space; and he said to his mom, 'Kids all over the world with cancer deserve our help.' It's amazing to see these young children and their compassion for other kids." This empathy, Jamie says, moves her every time.
"My family endured a real-life nightmare. I choose to focus on the silver lining because any alternative feels like a disservice to my warrior princess daughter," Jamie wrote. "Please stand with us, ride with us. Battle childhood cancer with us. Let's offer hope to the families who are still waiting for that best-news-ever phone call. Be part of the silver lining in Sawyer's gold ribbon journey." To support Jamie's team in the fight against pediatric cancers, you can donate through Cycle for Survival.
Green Book's Best Picture Win Was the Most Embarrassing Oscars Moment in Years
The 2019 Oscars have officially concluded, which means it's time for us all to bicker about who should and shouldn't have taken home an award. While some wins were thrilling - Regina King! Olivia Colman! Hannah Beachler! Lady Gaga! - a few others came as not only a shock, but an embarrassment. Chiefly, Green Book's trophy for best picture.
Like fellow controversial nominee Bohemian Rhapsody, Green Book faced a number of troubling criticisms during its bumpy road to the Academy Awards. For starters, the plot of the buddy dramedy, which is technically based on a true story, is one big, patronizing, clichéd white savior narrative. The film follows the unexpected friendship that blossoms between gruff New York bouncer Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) and Jamaican-American world-class pianist Don Shirley (Mahershala Ali) when the latter hires Tony to drive him through the Civil Rights-era South for a concert tour. Rather than shining a much-needed light on the fact that race relations haven't actually changed all that much since the 1960s, à la BlacKkKlansman, Peter Farrelly's film takes a glib approach to its serious themes, reducing racism in America to a simple formula easily solved by the story's white protagonist.
What's more is that the family of Ali's character, Don Shirley, - a performance for which he won best supporting actor on Sunday night - has since spoken out about the untrue nature of the film, citing a number of glaring liberties that screenwriter Nick Vallelonga (the real-life son of Tony Lip) takes with Shirley's life and calling it "a symphony of lies." Vallelonga now claims that Shirley didn't want him to reach out to his family to check on the veracity of certain plot points (like Shirley's estrangement from his siblings), but then also told Vanity Fair after the Oscars that he "didn't even know they really existed until after we were making the film."
Historical accuracy within a film based on a true story doesn't always have to be exact, and filmmakers certainly have the right to take liberties here and there to tell their version of how things happened to enhance their film. But when a movie twists the real story to the point that it becomes an unrecognizable, one-sided presentation of events, the way Green Book does, it should be called into question.
The optics get even worse when you take into consideration that everyone on the team behind the film, except for producer Octavia Spencer, is white. That point was even more apparent when Farrelly, Vallelonga, and the rest of the group took the stage to accept the award for best picture, with none of them even bothering to mention Shirley or the film's namesake: Victor Hugo Green's The Negro Motorist Green-Book, a text that promised black people traveling through openly racist and discriminatory areas in the Jim Crow era "vacation without aggravation" by offering suggestions for safe places to stay. Though, I guess that's not all that surprising, considering how little attention the film pays to the book or the role it played in the black community during that time period.
The missed opportunity on the film's production team to highlight the horrific parallels between black travelers driving through America in the 1960s and those driving through the country today is almost unbelievable (I say "almost" because, again, this is Hollywood, and also because it was a large group of white men on stage who have proven time and time again that they don't care to properly acknowledge the film's inspiration). The only person to even thank Shirley on stage on Sunday was Ali, who has spoken at length about his respect for the virtuoso in every acceptance speech he's made over the last few weeks.
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In addition to the tired, pointedly inoffensive narrative Green Book has to offer, there were a number of other factors that made the Academy's open-armed embrace of the film astounding - Mortensen's utterance of a racial slur at a press event; the discovery of Vallelonga's anti-Muslim, pro-Trump tweets; Farrelly's disgusting history of sexual misconduct.
Though Mortensen and Ali have an undeniable chemistry, the movie simply isn't up to snuff when compared to other best picture nominees like The Favourite and Roma. Its slick, palatable treatment of bigotry is absent of all nuance. How on earth did it win the hearts of voters who awarded a film as groundbreaking and diverse as Moonlight (which also stars Ali, coincidentally) the same honor just two years ago? What did we do to deserve Crash 2.0?
Sure, differences in taste are to be expected. Not everyone will appreciate Olivia Colman screaming "Did you just look at me?!" and smashing blue cake in her mouth. Not everyone will have the patience for Alfonso Cuarón's stunning, but slow portrait of a domestic worker in Mexico. But no other film in this year's best picture race inspires the kind of angry, immediate defensive response that Green Book does, which echoes our country's current state of divisive polarization. Some Academy voters and general audiences who came away from the film uplifted and satiated by its feel-good charm rankled at the notion that the story isn't actually as wholesome as it so clearly thinks it is. As The New York Times reports, a voter and studio executive in his 50s admitted that his support of Green Book "was rooted in rage" and that he's "tired of being told what movies to like and not like."
To find Green Book's pandering, lackluster message about race satisfactory, to see its pleas for understanding on both sides sympathetic, is one thing; to crown it the year's best film can only be done if you're viewing it through a certain lens of race and privilege. For some, this is a bitter pill to swallow.
Looking back on this award season, I guess it's not all that surprising that Green Book won best picture. In fact, it's fitting. After all, the Academy and its standing in the film community has been skating on thin ice for some time now (this year's host-less disaster, the decision not to announce certain categories on-air, and other scandals notwithstanding). That the night's biggest award went to a film so grossly undeserving is the tone-deaf cherry on top of a rough, unjust few months.
As usual, I'm left wondering if the Academy will learn from its mistakes, and if the excitement and fanfare that used to surround the year's biggest award show will ever return. I personally hope - and believe - that the tides are changing, as evidenced by big wins for a number of women and people of color on Sunday evening. If we're lucky, Green Book's win will be remembered as the final gasp of an out-of-touch voting body, paving the way for groundbreaking films that truly deserve recognition.
The upsetting win unsurprisingly sparked a number of social media reactions, which you can see ahead.
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