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James Ivory becomes oldest Oscar winner

The screenplay of the gay romance movie, directed by Luca Guadagnino, is based on the eponymous novel by Andre Aciman.

Basketball star Kobe Bryant wins Oscar

Tonight's Oscar Awards saw a new first in its history - A sportsperson was awarded the golden statuette for the first time.Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers and basketball superstar, won an Oscar for his animated short film, 'Dear Basketball'.The award was presented by the cast members from 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'.In his acceptance speech, the 39-year-old sportsperson said, "As basketball players, we're really supposed to shut up and dribble. I'm glad we can do a little bit more than that".He thanked the Academy for this "amazing honour".

'Call me by your Name', 'Get Out' win Screenplay Oscars

'Get Out' continued its successful run in the award season as Jordan Peele's directorial debut took home the trophy for 'Best Original Screenplay' at the 90th annual Academy Awards.The film beat fellow nominees 'The Big Sick' (Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani), 'Lady Bird' (Greta Gerwig), 'The Shape of Water' (Guillermo del Toro and Vanessa Taylor) and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' (Martin McDonagh)."I knew if someone let me make this movie that people would hear it and people would see it," said Peele.He added, "This means so much to me. I stopped writing this movie about 20 times because I thought it was impossible, I thought it wasn't gonna work, I thought no one would ever make this movie - but I kept coming back to it."Peele also thanked "all the people who raised my voice and let me make this movie," the film's cast and crew, wife Chelsea Peretti, and his mother, "who taught me to love even in the face of hate."He then expressed gratitude for everyone who saw ...

Guillermo del Toro wins Best Director Oscar for 'The Shape of Water'

Guillermo del Toro today won the Academy Award for the Best Director for his visually-stunning inter-species romance "The Shape of Water", a fitting reward for his life-long obsession with monsters and creatures. Having already won at the Golden Globes, DGA, The Critics Choice and the Bafta Awards, the Mexican director was a clear front-runner in the race that had reputed names such as Christopher Nolan ("Dunkirk"), Jordan Peele ("Get Out"), Greta Gerwig ("Lady Bird") and Paul Thomas Anderson for "Phantom Thread". This is the fourth time a Mexican has taken home the prize in the last five years, after Alfonso Cuaron won in 2014 for "Gravity" and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu in 2015 and 2016 for "The Birdman" and "The Revenant", respectively. Inarritu, Cuaron and del Toro are best friends and often call themselves "Three Amigos". "I'm an immigrant like Alfonso, Alejandro and Salma (Hayek) and like many many of you. In the last 25 years, I've been living in a country all of our own. The .

James Ivory becomes oldest-ever Oscar winner

James Ivory, the writer of Oscar nominated 'Call Me By Your Name', has become the oldest Oscar Winner in the history.The 89-year-old screenwriter won the Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay category.Earlier on the red carpet, the 89-year-old director-producer threw major support goals.Instead of going with the conventional white button-down shirt under his tuxedo, Ivory donned a white shirt with a twist -the face of 22-year-old star of the film, Timothee Chalamet printed on it.Chalamet is also nominated for the Oscars this year and Ivory decided to root for his actor in this novel manner.The romantic-drama has been nominated for three more awards, apart from Adapted Screenplay, in 2018 - Best Picture, Original Song and Lead Actor.Interestingly, Ivory is also the oldest-ever BAFTA winner as well for the same movie.

Shashi Kapoor, Sridevi remembered at Oscars

Indian stars Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi, who passed away recently, featured in the In Memoriam section at the 90th Academy Awards today. The In Memoriam segment of the Oscars pays tribute to artistes who have passed this year. Shashi Kapoor, besides his Bollywood superstar persona, was an active figure in international cinema working in films such as "The Householder", "Shakespeare Wallah", "The Guru", "Bombay Talkie" and "In Custody". Sridevi, a pan Indian star, died on February 24 in Dubai suddenly, leaving fans and family shocked. She was 54. Others who featured in the section include James Bond star Roger Moore, Mary Goldberg and Johan Johansson, John Heard and Sam Shephard.

Here's why Sandra Bullock teared up talking to 'Black Panther' cast

Sandra Bullock has dished about how 'Black Panther' made a huge impact on her 8-year-old son, Louis.Shinning in metallics with her famous brunette locks falling down past her shoulders, the 53-year-old actress told Access Hollywood, "I started to cry backstage when I was telling [the Black Panther cast not only] how much the film meant to me as a woman, but how much it meant to me as a mother," she said, referencing her experience seeing the cast right before the interview.'The Blind Side' star added, "That says a lot about where we are in this world, and in the world of superheroes.""I'm so grateful to Marvel because about five years ago, my son asked me if there were any brown Legos," she continued. "And I said, 'Yes, there are,' and I got a Sharpie and I turned Spider-Man brown, I turned the Legos brown, and I don't have to turn them brown anymore."Bullock admitted that her son hasn't seen the film because it's a little violent for him at this age, but she "thinks he's okay" to see

James Ivory becomes oldest Oscar winner at 89

James Ivory, screenwriter and co-producer of the drama "Call Me by Your Name" today created history as he became the oldest Oscar winner. Ivory, 89, won the Oscar for adapting Andre Aciman's 2007 novel of the same name for the Luca Guadagnino-directed film. This is his maiden Oscar win 30 years after his first nomination. Before Ivory, Ennio Morricone was considered the oldest winner in a competitive category. He was 87 when he won the award for original score for "The Hateful Eight" in 2016. Wearing a shirt emblazoned with the face of "Call Me By Your Name" star Timothee Chalamet, Ivory thanked his deceased Merchant-Ivory partners Ismail Merchant and Ruth Prawer Jhabvala as well as novelist Andre Aciman. Ivory films have already pocketed 31 Oscar nominations and six wins. For some 50 years, he was half of one of the most long-running independent filmmaking duo in film history. With Ismail Merchant, his partner and producer, they made up Merchant Ivory Productions, known for their ...

Jordan Peele bags Best Original Screenplay for 'Get Out' at Oscars

In a surprise win, Jordan Peele today bagged the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Get Out" at the 90th Academy Awards, trumping front-runners "The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". This is the first Oscar win for the actor-turned-director, who is also nominated in the Best Director category for the horror film about a young African-American, who visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend and realises there is something wrong going on there. "This means so much to me. I stopped writing this movie about 20 times because I thought it was not possible and that it wasn't gonna work and no one would ever make this movie. "But I kept coming back to it because I knew if someone would make this movie, someone would see it and hear it. So I want to dedicate this to all the people who raised my voice and let me make this movie," said Peele while accepting his maiden Oscar. Among the other nominees were "The Big Sick" and "Lady Bird".

'Coco' helmer dedicates Oscar win to Mexico

Disney/Pixar's colourful Day of the Dead-inspired 'Coco' has nabbed an Oscar for 'Best Animated Feature' at the 90th Academy Awards.This was the second Oscar for director Lee Unkrich, who won his first Oscar for 'Toy Story 3'.Darla K. Anderson, one of the producers of the movie, started her acceptance speech by saying, "Coco is proof that art can change and connect the world, and this can only be done when we have a place for everyone and anyone who feels like another to be heard."While, the film's director dedicated the award to the people of Mexico and noted, "The biggest thank you of all [goes] to the people of Mexico. 'Coco' could not exist without your endlessly beautiful culture and traditions. With 'Coco', we tried to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up seeing characters in movies that look and talk and live like they do. Marginalized people deserve to feel like they belong. Representation matters."Pixar has won the 'Best Animated Feature; trophy ..

Nanjiani's 'The Big Sick' loses Oscar to 'Get Out'

Pakistan-origin actor-comedian Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V. Gordon missed out on winning an Oscar for their original screenplay for the film "The Big Sick", featuring Indian actor Anupam Kher, here.

Gael Garcia Bernal's Oscar gig has Twitter in splits

Gael Garcia Bernal took the stage alongside Miguel to perform his song 'Remember Me' at this year's Oscars and Twitter has mixed feelings about it.Taken from the film 'Coco,' the song, originally features Mexican vocalist Natalia Lafourcade and was written by 'Frozen' songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, was nominated for Best Original Song at this year's awards, the only song from an animated film to receive the nomination.And while some people commended the 39-year-old actor for trying his hand at singing, others quickly latched on to have some fun of their own."Don't care that Gael García Bernal can't really sing because his singing face was so beautiful and earnest #oscars," wrote one user.Don't care that Gael García Bernal can't really sing because his singing face was so beautiful and earnest #oscars— Alison Willmore (@alisonwillmore) March 5, 2018"I love Gael Garcia Bernal so much for being game to do that verse," wrote another, referencing the first part of the

Oscars: Allison Janney wins Best Supporting Actress for 'I, Tonya'

Allison Janney is now an Academy Award winner.The actress took home her first Oscar for best supporting actress for 'I, Tonya' during 90th annual Academy Awards.In her acceptance speech, Janney joked "I did it all myself!" before going on to thank her collaborators on the film and as well as veteran actor Joanne Woodward, with whom she appeared in the 1993 TV movie Blind Spot.After taking a moment, she added, "Nothing further from the truth. Thank you to the Academy. My fellow nominees: you represent everything that is good and right and human about this profession. You are all extraordinary."She continued to thank screenwriter Steven Rogers, Margot Robbie, director Craig Gillespie, and "a cast and crew and bird that elevated my work."Janney, who explained that she "did not see this coming," also took a moment to thank her fellow nominees, "You represent everything that is good and right and human."Janney concluded her speech by dedicating her award to her younger brother Hal. She ...

'Coco' named Best Animated Feature Film at Oscars 2018

"Coco" was named as Best Animated Feature Film at the Oscars 2018, and co-director Lee Unkrich dedicated the honour to the people and culture of Mexico, saying "representation matters".

Walking away from 'Black Panther' was challenging: Amandla Stenberg

Actor Amandla Stenberg says stepping away from a role in the super successful Marvel film "Black Panther" was one of the "most challenging things" to do. The 19-year-old actor, however, said she had to make the tough decision as she believed her lighter complexion would be a disconnect to play a character which was a part of the world of actors playing Africans in the Ryan Coogler-director film. "One of the most challenging things for me to do was to walk away from 'Black Panther'. I got really, really close and they were like, 'Do you want to continue fighting for this?' And I was like, this isn't right. "These are all dark skin actors playing Africans and I feel like it would have just been off to see me as a biracial American with a Nigerian accent just pretending that I'm the same colour as everyone else in the movie," Stenberg said, according to DigitalSpy. "That was really challenging, to make that decision, but I have no regrets. I recognise 100 per cent that there are spaces ..

Harrison Ford didn't bother about 'passing the 'Star Wars' baton'

Hollywood veteran Harrison Ford says passing the torch of the "Star Wars" universe to younger members, such as John Boyega, was not something he gave any thought to. Boyega's character Finn shares a lot of qualities with Han. The 75-year-old actor, who symbolically encouraged the new cast to continue the journey of the popular sci-fi franchise after the death of his beloved character Han Solo, says he simply played his part. "I don't know that I thought of it that way at all (passing the baton). I was there to die. And I didn't really give a rat's a** who got my sword," Ford told New York Times. The actor's role ended in the first part of the latest trilogy, "The Force Awakens".

Allison Janney picks first Oscar for 'I, Tonya'

Actress Allison Janney took home her first Oscar in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for her powerful performance in "I, Tonya" at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony here.

Tom Fletcher and Giovanna expecting third child

McFly's Tom Fletcher and his wife Giovanna Fletcher have announced that they are expecting their third baby in September. The singer and his author wife posted the same family video on their Instagram accounts, which featured them along with their two sons Buzz (three) and Buddy (two)building a snowman. "We thought we'd make it a trilogy. Baby 3 coming September! Couldn't be happier. @mrsgifletcher," Tom wrote. Giovanna captioned the clip as "We have some news to share... Roll on September. xxx @tomfletcher #love #family." Towards the end of the video, the snowman is shown holding the ultrasound of baby number three. The couple has been married for six years.

I felt nervous and insecure: Sharon Stone on her acting comeback

Hollywood star Sharon Stone says she was anxious about returning to acting after overcoming health problems. The 59-year-old actor has been out of the spotlight for several years after suffering a stroke and brain haemorrhage in September 2001, but is currently seen in Steven Soderbergh's new TV drama "Mosaic" as murder victim Olivia Lake. "I absolutely felt insecure. But I certainly didn't want anyone to think I did. I was asking myself, 'What's going to happen if I can't do it? What's going to happen if I fall apart?'" Sharon told Grazia magazine. The actor said she was particularly nervous because the stroke left her with memory problems. ''I lost my short- and long-term memory when I had the stroke and it took me a long time to get it back, because I had to learn to learn. I was such a hot shot, back in the day. I had a photographic memory so I didn't even have to learn lines. Coming back to it, I didn't know what the hell I was doing," she said.

Ed Sheeran to work with country music act The Shires

Grammy-winning singer Ed Sheeran is collaborating with country music act The Shires. The country duo Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes met Sheeran in Nashville at the afterparty for his concert. The British singer offered them his track "Stay The Night", Contactmusic reported. "Crissie and I went along to an after-party Ed was hosting after his concert at Nashville but she wasn't feeling great. He told us he was familiar with our music and we were like, 'Woah, that's incredible'. 'A few hours later I was about to leave and I saw Ed and his mates playing a drinking game with a girl who was downing beer out of a keg while doing a handstand. "Everyone there was cheering, it was pretty mental. Then I did a double take and it was Crissie. Afterwards we said it would be great if we could work together in the future, and a few days later he sent us his track 'Stay The Night'." Crissie added, "So basically my drinking ability got us an Ed Sheeran song.