is an “a–hole” who behaved badly on the set of a film the duo starred in and is now trying to stop the publication of her forthcoming memoir “Rebel Rising,” which calls him out.“Thanks so much to everyone who has sent gorgeous messages of support in the last few days and to those who share with me their stories of the a–hole!,” Wilson, 44, posted on her Instagram Story.“Don’t worry I won’t be bullied or threatened by this guy! And am working hard behind the scenes to make sure my book comes out!”The Aussie actress added: “Ps my book is not ABOUT this guy – this is one chapter!” The pair starred in the 2016 spy comedy “The Brothers Grimsby,” in which Baron Cohen, 52, played a working-class Brit-turned spy named Nobby and Wilson played Dawn, the mother of his 11 kids.Their ugly spat began March 15 when Wilson said in an Instagram video that a portion of her book would be devoted to a “massive a–hole” she once worked with.“When I first came to Hollywood, people were like, yeah, ‘I have a no-a–hole policy. [It] means like, yeah, I don’t work with a–holes.’ I was like, ‘Oh yeah.
Angela Bassett ‘gobsmacked’ Jamie Lee Curtis won Oscar over her: ‘Supreme disappointment’
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done the thing,” but Jamie Lee Curtis … won the thing. Angela Bassett felt “gobsmacked” after losing the 2023 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress to Jamie Lee Curtis. “I was,” Bassett, 65, told Oprah Winfrey during a recent interview on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
“I thought I handled it very well, and that was my intention: to handle it very well.” “It was, of course, a supreme disappointment, and disappointment is human, so yes, I was disappointed, and I handled it like a human being.”The actress, who was nominated for her role as Queen Ramonda for Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” was competing for the prestigious award alongside Curtis, 65, for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”Other nominees included Hong Chau for “The Whale,” Kerry Cordon for “The Banshees of Inisherin” and Stephanie Hsu for “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Bassett, who had previously scored a Golden Globe and a Critics’ Choice Award for the role, was believed to be a shoo-in. However, Curtis managed to take the award home in a shocking upset.“I didn’t get the whole ‘Angela Bassett face,’” Winfrey, 70, told the actress, referring to how Bassett’s muted reaction to Curtis’ win went viral. “I thought, wow, you can see that [you] expected another thing, but you were still as gracious as a queen would be,” Winfrey continued.
“I thought you actually handled it really well because people are saying your disappointment showed. But I thought you handled it very well.”Bassett, who was the first person ever to be nominated for a Marvel film, agreed with the former talk show host. “Absolutely.
‘This Is Spinal Tap’ stars Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, more back in costume decades after original
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Oscar winner Cillian Murphy to star in ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie, creator says
Cillian Murphy is reportedly set to reprise his role as the Irish-Romani gang leader in a “Peaky Blinders” movie, according to Steven Knight, who created the hit British crime drama. “He definitely is returning for it,” Knight, 64, told Birmingham World of Murphy, 47, at the premiere of “The Town,” his new drama series for BBC. “We’re shooting it in September just down the road in Digbeth [England].”The Post has contacted reps for Murphy for comment.
‘9-1-1’ & ‘The Bachelor’ Crossover: Oliver Stark Teases “Fun Emergency” That Bring ABC Shows Together
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‘Star Wars’ vet Billy Dee Williams has blunt reaction to Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian: ‘I created that character’
who famously played Lando Calrissian in the “Star Wars” movie franchise, sort of praised Donald Glover, who inherited the role, in comments he made to the Radio Times in the UK.“I had a nice little lunch with him. He’s a delightful young man.
Billy Baldwin spotted having intense exchange with wife Chynna Phillips as Sharon Stone feud boils over
feud with Sharon Stone, the actor was spotted having what appeared to be an intense discussion with his wife, Chynna Phillips.The “Basic Instinct” actress, 66, publicly tussled with Baldwin, 61, after Stone revealed on Louis Theroux’s podcast that producer Robert Evans told her to have sex with Baldwin during filming of their 1993 movie “Sliver” to improve his lousy screen performance.“He called me to his office,” Stone recalled about Evans, who died in 2019 at age 89. “He had these very low ’70s, ’80s couches, so I’m essentially sitting on the floor, when I should have been on set.
Kate Middleton's photo scandal leaves Meghan Markle 'conflicted' despite her own family victory: expert
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‘Damsel’ Takes Over Netflix With Impressive Debut While ‘The Gentlemen’ Is No. 1 In TV
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Al Pacino addresses ‘offensive and hurtful’ Oscars 2024 Best Picture blunder
coveted Best Picture award at the 2024 Oscars.The “Scarface” actor, who appeared during Sunday’s star-studded ceremony to present the top honor, went about his presenting duties in an unconventional manner.Instead of building the tension and suspense by naming each of the 10 nominees — as every other presenter before him has — the “Godfather” star just blurted out the winning motion picture, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.”But according to the actor, 83, the Academy had not asked him to name the other nominees up for the gong.“There seems to be some controversy about my not mentioning every film by name last night before announcing the best picture award,” Pacino told The Post in a statement.“I just want to be clear it was not my intention to omit them, rather a choice by the producers not to have them said again since they were highlighted individually throughout the ceremony. I was honored to be a part of the evening and chose to follow the way they wished for this award to be presented.”“I realize being nominated is a huge milestone in one’s life and to not be fully recognized is offensive and hurtful,” he went on.
Which of Oscars 2024 stars may or may not have used Ozempic to cut weight for Hollywood’s biggest night
Ozempic and Wegovy are Hollywood’s drugs of choice — so did anyone use them in preparations for the 2024 Oscars? The Daily Mail spoke with Dr. Gary Motykie, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, about A-listers looking “slimmed down” at Sunday’s awards show more than in previous years. The speculation comes after Oprah Winfrey, 70, trimmed herself off WeightWatchers’ board of directors after admitting to using a prescription weight loss medication.
Oscars 2024 viewers outraged over botched In Memoriam segment: ‘An astronomical failure’
Sunday night’s 2024 Oscars, angry viewers at home ripped the R.I.P segment online.The ABC broadcast, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, made it challenging to see the names and faces of deceased stars in the emotional In Memoriam, put dancers in front of the screen and frequently showed Italian singers Andrea Bocelli and son Matteo Bocelli instead of the dead.“The direction of this In Memoriam is shocking,” wrote user @LoganKenny1 on X, formerly known as Twitter. “The entire image should be the people who’ve died, not the dancers and the stage.
Jamie Lee Curtis left the Oscars 2024 very early — here’s why
left the 2024 Oscars very quickly after she walked the Dolby Theatre red carpet in LA on Sunday.Why? Unlike Paul Giamatti, who waited until after the Golden Globes in January, Curtis made a pitstop at In-N-Out within the first hour of the show.For the star-studded event, the “Bear” actress presented Best Supporting Actress to “The Holdovers” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Curtis took home the win in the same category for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” last year.After handing out the award, Curtis documented her go-to order at the chain restaurant.
Robert Downey Jr. wins Best Supporting Actor for ‘Oppenheimer’ at Oscars 2024: ‘I’d like to thank my terrible childhood’
Robert Downey Jr. is finally an Oscar winner. The 58-year-old “Oppenheimer” star took home the Best Supporting Actor Oscar at the 96th Academy Awardslive from the Dolby Theater in LA on Sunday.
Angela Bassett Reflects On Viral Reaction After Losing Oscar To Jamie Lee Curtis
Angela Bassett is opening up about losing an Oscar.
Angela Bassett Explains Her Memorable Oscars Reaction: “I Handled It Like A Human Being”
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Angela Bassett Reflects on Her Oscars Loss at 2023 Ceremony - 'I was Gobsmacked'
Angela Bassett is opening up about her loss at the 2023 Oscars.
Angela Bassett Was ‘Gobsmacked’ She Lost the Oscar for ‘Black Panther 2’: ‘It Was a Supreme Disappointment, and Disappointment Is Human’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director In a recent interview with Oprah as part of the “OWN Spotlight” series, Angela Bassett admitted she was “gobsmacked” when she lost the Oscar for supporting actress last year. Bassett was nominated for her performance in Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” She had won the Globe Globe and Critics Choice Award, but the supporting actress race remained somewhat open leading into Oscar night as Curtis won the SAG Award for “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Kerry Condon won the BAFTA for “The Banshees of Inisherin.” Curtis ended up winning the Oscar. “I just knew your name was going to be called,” Oprah told Bassett.
Meghan Markle 'terrified' over Harry's future as she 'puts out feelers' to Royal Family
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The terrifying curse of Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscars selfie — 10 years later
yikes! – DeGeneres, Kevin Spacey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Jared Leto, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and more today and you’ll witness something akin to a prehistoric fossil recovered from the La Brea Tar Pits. Those poor stegosauruses.First, DeGeneres herself was knocked off her Queen of Daytime perch after allegations were made in a 2020 BuzzFeed article accusing the comic of lording over a “toxic workplace environment.” A resulting thread on Twitter, now called X — appropriately resembling a skull and crossbones — dubbed her “the meanest person alive.” Eeek!An “Ellen DeGeneres Show” source later told The Post, “The stories are all true!”.
Lindsay Lohan confirms ‘Freaky Friday’ sequel with Jamie Lee Curtis
Freaking Friday, Lindsay Lohan has now confirmed that a follow-up film is finally in the works.Speaking to SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live on March 4, Lohan was asked about rumours of a sequel, to which she confirmed: “It’s happening.”While Lohan was unable to share more details, she shared that she’s confident that the sequel will happen, and that both Jamie Lee Curtis and herself are “excited” about the project.Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan starred in the 2003 Disney remake of Jodie Foster’s 1976 film of the same name. For their remake, Curis played a strict, by-the-books mother while Lohan played her rebellious teenage daughter Anna.