Djimon Hounsou Talks Pay Disparity, Lack of Roles & Feeling 'Seriously Cheated' Over an Oscar Nomination

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter and Tyler James Williams attended a session on their hit show Abbott Elementary during PaleyFest LA 2023 at the Dolby Theatre on Saturday (April 1) in Hollywood, Calif.

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains plot details from episode 2 of Showtime’s Yellowjackets. Do not read unless you have watched the episode!

Sharon Stone has some less than fond memories from when she filmed Basic Instinct.

Tatiana Siegel On a chilly Oscars eve, Donnie Yen has just returned from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, where he was rehearsing for the Academy Awards along with a slew of fellow global superstar presenters like Spain’s Antonio Banderas and India’s Deepika Padukone. The “John Wick: Chapter 4” scene-stealer, who hails from southern China, feels good about how the following night might unfold, namely for his friend and Hong Kong neighbor Michelle Yeoh. Her victory and that of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” would be a landmark moment for Asian representation, he says.  “I’ve known her for more than 20 years, and that’s one of the reasons I’m here — to support her and share in a possible historical moment,” he says of his “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny” co-star. “And ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ has a lot of Chinese language and it talks about the Chinese heritage, which I find out has been so accepted and embraced here. So, that really warmed my heart. I’m sure hoping for Michelle.” 

Rose Byrne already has one hit show with Apple TV+ in “Physical,” a dark comedy about a woman’s journey of self-discovery through the rise of the aerobics craze in 1980s San Diego. So will lightning strike twice with “Platonic“? That’s the title of Byrne’s new series coming to the streamer with Spring with co-star Seth Rogen.

Rose Byrne already has one hit show with Apple TV+ in “Physical,” a dark comedy about a woman’s journey of self-discovery through the rise of the aerobics craze in 1980s San Diego. So will lightning strike twice with “Platonic“? That’s the title of Byrne’s new series coming to the streamer with Spring with co-star Seth Rogen.

dropped on Netflix on Thursday, featuring a cast led by Gabriel Basso and Oscar-nominated actress Hong Chau.The 10-episode action thriller is based on a novel by Matthew Quirk and follows low-level FBI Agent Peter Sutherland (Basso), who works in the basement of the White House, manning a phone that never rings — until the night that it does, when he suddenly receives a call from a civilian, Rose (Luciane Buchanan), seeking help. The call propels Peter into a fast-moving and dangerous conspiracy that ultimately leads to the Oval Office.The series hails from creator/showrunner Shawn Ryan (), and is executive produced by Seth Gordon, Marney Hochman, Jamie Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Toussou and David Beaubaire.

Courteney Cox took a leaf out of ‘neat freak’ Monica (the character she played in the famed sitcom “F.R.I.E.N.D.S”) and cleaned the Hollywood walk of fame stars on the Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Lisa Joy, showrunner of “Westworld” and “The Peripheral,” says the Writers’ Guild of America is “acting for [writers’] collective good” in its negotiations with studios, even if it could potentially lead to a strike in May. Joy, who runs production company Kilter Films, is being honored at French TV drama festival Series Mania this week. She took part in a keynote conversation on Wednesday, at which she quipped that a strike will mean “more time with my kids.” “It’s a little stressful because I’ve reached a point where I can manage without work for a while,” said Joy. “As it is, we have shows coming out and we’re in the editing process. We have a rotation of shows that aren’t dependent on writing at the phase they’re in. But I always stand by the decision of the Writers’ Guild — I know they’re acting for our collective good.”

Djimon Housou is getting candid about the systemic problems in Hollywood.The actor opened up in a new interview, while promoting his most recent film,, noting that, despite Oscar-nominated starring roles in acclaimed films likeand he still struggles to get his due respect when it comes to meaningful roles and contracts.«I still have to prove why I need to get paid,» he shared with. “They always come at me with a complete low ball: 'We only have this much for the role, but we love you so much and we really think you can bring so much.'«The Benin-born actor broke through on the international stage with his role as Cinqué in Steven Spielberg's.

Djimon Hounsou is getting very candid about how Hollywood has treated him.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Djimon Hounsou’s acting career spans 33 years and includes two Academy Award nominations (“In America” and “Blood Diamond”), action blockbusters like “Furious 7,” superhero movies such as “Shazam!” and collaborations with Steven Spielberg (“Amistad”) and Ridley Scott (“Gladiator”), yet he told The Guardian that he still feels “tremendously cheated” when it comes to Hollywood pay. “I’m still struggling to try to make a dollar!” Hounsou said. “I’ve come up in the business with some people who are absolutely well off and have very little of my accolades. So I feel cheated, tremendously cheated, in terms of finances and in terms of the workload as well.”

Talking Heads‘ Stop Making Sense documentary is returning to cinemas 39 years on from its original release.The film, directed by Jonathan Demme, captured the band at the height of their powers in 1983. Stop Making Sense was shot in Hollywood at the Pantages Theater, with the band touring in support of their fifth album, ‘Speaking in Tongues’.The entire concert was a tightly choreographed production and something unique at the time.

, she lent her teenage daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, a dress from her own ’90s wardrobe. ’s stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray scoured her client’s archive to find the now vintage Isaac Mizrahi gown that the 15-year-old ultimately wore to the ceremony, which she attended as her mum’s date.

Brendan Fraser is the sixth heterosexual man to win a best actor Oscar for portraying a gay man.

From Cheers and Look Who’s Talking to Drop Dead Diva and Scream Queens, Kirstie Alley’s net worth accounts for what she made in her four decades in Hollywood before her death.

Hong Chau is a vision in a sleek pink dress on the red carpet at the 2023 Oscars.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are getting in on the Oscars celebrations ahead of the 2023 ceremony.

After more than two decades in the film industry, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has achieved pay parity.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Chloé Zhao has known “Everything Everywhere All at Once” directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — aka, the Daniels — for about a decade. They met when they were fellows at the Sundance Directors Lab. “They were making ‘Swiss Army Man,’” Zhao recalls. “To be able to reunite with them and see that they have been able to stay as authentic as when I first met them 10 years ago and the world embracing them, it’s so beautiful to watch.” I recently caught up with Zhao, who became the second woman ever and first woman of color to win best director at the Oscars for “Nomadland” in 2021, ahead of this year’s big night. She’s teamed up with Johnnie Walker on First Strides, an initiative that has provided more than $1 million to women’s organizations such as IFundWomen and She Should Run since its launch a year ago. The Johnnie Walker program is part of Friday’s Women in Film pre-Oscars event in Hollywood, providing free 30-day trials to MUBI to encourage people to watch more women-made films. “I joined Johnnie Walker to not only celebrate but to create support for women filmmakers and women-made films,” Zhao said.