Academy Admits Oscar Show Needs To Be “Reinvigorated” – Sets 8 Point Plan In Motion At AMPAS Membership Meeting

It Happened in Hollywood podcast, “Leaving Las Vegas” writer-director Mike Figgis revealed that he, as well as Cage, didn’t see so much as a cent hit their bank accounts after the film.“Nicolas and I never got paid,” Figgis said.Figgis claims he was due $100,000 for his directing fee, which he never received.“They said the film never went into profit,” he said of the now-defunct Lumiere Pictures, which financed the $4 million film.The film, adapted from the 1990 John O’Brien novel of the same name, follows Cage’s character Ben Sanderson, a Los Angeles screenwriter who moves to Las Vegas and endures a grueling battle with alcoholismIt raked in $32 million globally, according to Box Office Mojo. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including best director, best-adapted screenplay, best actress for Elisabeth Shue, and best actor for Cage, which he won.Figgis isn’t dwelling over the lack of compensation over 27 years later.“Whatever,” he said.

EXCLUSIVE: The Last Of The Winthrops explores powerful and stunning revelations as a woman reclaims her sense of self after taking an Ancestry DNA test. The directorial debut for co-directors Viviane G. Winthrop and Adam K. Singer will arrive on multiple digital platforms including iTunes/AppleTV and Amazon on November 11 worldwide following a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles beginning October 7.

On Nov. 9 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, an ensemble of actors will read selected scenes from the winning scripts.The 2022 winners are:Jennifer Archer (Springwater, Ontario, Canada), “Into the Deep Blue”Nick Bennet is rebuilding his life after the death of his mom, a DUI, and mandatory grief counseling.

George Clooney has revealed that he and wife Amal have found themselves in a difficult position when it comes to their two children.The couple, who married in 2014, are proud parents to five-year-old twins, Ella and Alexander. Appearing on CBS Mornings on Wednesday, the couple talked about their young family with host Gayle King, who asked if the kids are "chatty.""We've made a terrible mistake," George shared, explaining, "We taught them Italian." "But we don't speak Italian," he added. "So, we've armed them with a language they can harm us with.

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his unaccredited Donda Academy.The 45-year-old rapper and fashion mogul sat down for his first proper interview with ABC anchor Linsey Davis since his publicized — and messy — divorce from Kim Kardashian. Part of the interview aired on “Good Morning America” Thursday and will air in full in a primetime slot.“I want my kids to go to Donda and I have to fight for a say-so,” he said of co-parenting with the reality star with whom he has four children — North, 9, Saint, 6, Chicago, 4 and Psalm, 3.West wants all four of his kids to attend his establishment, which is named after his late mother who was a professor.The West kids are currently enrolled at a school in Los Angeles, but according to now-deleted texts messages he shared on Instagram, he would like to see them spend three days at their traditional school and two days at Donda.Little is known to the outside world about his private school, which opened in late August with 100 students enrolled.

former love rival Kanye West confessed that he’s never actually read a book, going on to compare literature to icky green vegetables.Yeezy’s remarks came Friday on an episode of the “Alo Mind Full” podcast just a day after Rolling Stone reported that parents must sign non-disclosure agreements to send their children to West’s $15K per year, non-accredited Donda Academy outside of Los Angeles.“I actually haven’t read any book,” West told hosts Danny Harris and Alyson Wilson. “Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me.

Sacheen Littlefeather is officially responding to The Academy‘s apology.

Sacheen Littlefeather has formally accepted an apology from the Academy for the way in which she was treated at the 45th Oscars. 

The Academy needs to create new revenue streams that do not rely on the Oscars show, but it also needs to bring the Oscars to a position of “power, honorability and importance,” Academy leaders told the organization’s membership in an all-members meeting on Saturday.The meeting, led by new Academy CEO Bill Kramer and new president Janet Yang, took place in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and was available to be attended virtually by members not in Los Angeles.In some ways, the gathering was reminiscent of the all-members meeting held by then-president Hawk Koch and CEO Dawn Hudson in May, 2013, which took place simultaneously in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. At that point, the Academy consisted of about 6,000 members and was predominantly white and male; the #OscarsSoWhite protests had yet to push the organization to become more diverse, while the Academy Museum was in the planning stages.This year’s meeting came at a time when the Academy has expanded to 10,627 members, more than doubling the number of women and people of color and including a very large international contingent.

Perez’s kids are so lucky – and they know it! He exposes them to such eclectic and COOL experiences! And people too! Our 7 year old loves JoJo Siwa. We do too! And we got to meet her!!!! Lots to share about that! Plus, Mia accompanied Perez to the Los Angeles premiere of the Alanis Morissette musical, Jagged Little Pill, at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. She shares her thoughts. And we share ours! Watch!

Forever a kid at heart! JoJo Siwa responded after a social media troll criticized her for taking girlfriend Avery Cyrus to Chuck E. Cheese for date night — and she had no shame about her restaurant of choice.

Brie Larson is hard at work on the upcoming Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry!