Rina Sawayama to release a dazzling new single, ‘Follow Me’.Released today (April 1), the club-ready pop number boasts a wild guitar riff and fierce vocals from both artists as well as a vibrant music video to match the track’s carefree yet exotic direction.Speaking on the track in a press release, Vittar – who is a noted activist – called Sawayama “an icon”, adding that the merging of their musical styles in ‘Follow Me’ is “perfect”.“I really hope the fans love it as much as we do,” she said. “Shooting the video was so much fun as well, wearing iconic outfits, and strutting our stuff on the runway! SERVE!”Check out the ‘Follow Me’ video – directed by Amber Park – below:Sawayama had compliments for Vittar, too, also calling the artist an icon.
How the Academy’s Screening Room Helps Films Find a Global Audience Among Oscar Voters
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Sasha Urban editorAs the pandemic raged and in-person screenings practically disappeared, the Academy’s Screening Room has found an appreciative audience.Many film distributors are able to send links to their films to various guilds, media members and voters; the Academy has stepped in with its screening room, offering voters those films plus other contenders who can’t afford to do that.With the Acad’s growing international membership, the website has been a boon, especially to those who submitted shorts, documentaries and international films.The website may also have helped international films such as “Parallel Mothers,” “The Worst Person in the World” and “Drive My Car” earn noms in other categories, such as original screenplay for “Worst” and three others for “Drive” (best picture, screenplay and director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi). Although there have been growing pains since its inception in 2015, the streaming room has found an appreciative audience among the 9,573 Oscar voters.“Our membership, especially internationally, was continuing to grow,” says Tom Oyer, senior VP of member relations and awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
“We have a lot of members who are not based in Los Angeles; they live all over the U.S. or around the world.
We saw the need to find an easier way for all of those members to participate.”The Academy Screening Room website has since expanded to platforms such as Roku, Apple TV and iOS, filling in the gap for films that would otherwise have been sent as DVDs or screened in person. But when the pandemic hit in 2020, it became a lifeline.“We were very, very lucky that we had this built already,” Oyer says.
Tiffany Haddish Reacts To Reporter Calling Her Dress a 'Costume' at Oscar Party
Tiffany Haddish schooled a reporter at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party last night (March 27) in Los Angeles.
Lady Gaga's Dog Walker Ryan Fischer Testifies About 2021 Armed Robbery, Recounts Hitting Attackers with Champagne Bottle
Lady Gaga‘s dog walker Ryan Fischer is speaking out.
LAPD: Chris Rock Declines to File Police Report Over Will Smith Slap on Oscar Stage
The Los Angeles Police Department says that Chris Rock has declined to file a police report against Will Smith after the “King Richard” actor slapped him on the Oscars stage. While the LAPD left out the names of both Smith and Rock in their statement, they add that if Rock wishes to file a police report at a later date, the department will be available. “LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program.
‘Atlanta’: Donald Glover almost recruited Ryan Gosling for season 3
Atlanta star and creator Donald Glover has revealed that he almost got “big fan” Ryan Gosling to appear on the show’s new third season.The show’s third season, filmed in the UK and Europe, premiered in the US on FX this week (March 24), with a UK release date still yet to be confirmed.Speaking at the show’s season three premiere at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 24), Glover told PEOPLE that he had spoken to Gosling, who is a fan of the show, about appearing in the new season.Revealing that the pair “talked on the phone” about the role and “were going to do it,” scheduling conflicts got in the way.“He said he was a big fan, but he had something else, and it just didn’t work out,” Glover said. “I was so bummed because the part was so great for him!”Created by and starring Glover, Atlanta is a comedy-drama series that has received critical acclaim for its subversive writing and performances.
Rihanna Might Have Found The Most Perfect Clothing Item For Her Baby
Rihanna shows off her baby bump underneath an oversized pink tailored shirt while doing a bit of baby clothes shopping in Los Angeles on Friday (March 25).
Jamie Dornan & Wife Amelia Warner Keep Close While Arriving at Oscar Wilde Awards 2022
Jamie Dornan and Amelia Warner are stepping out for the night!
Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media Hires Paola Mardo As Head Of Audio As It Ramps Up Podcast Push
EXCLUSIVE: Proximity Media, the company behind Judas and the Black Messiah, is pushing further into podcasts with the hire of Pushkin Industries’ Paola Mardo.
Jennifer Lopez called 'so annoying' by best friend Leah Remini in fun pool TikTok
Jennifer Lopez has been called "so annoying" by her best friend Leah Remini after they enjoyed a pool day together.MORE: Jennifer Lopez to receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon AwardLeah took to TikTok to share a video of their day in the Los Angeles sunshine, revealing that she had turned up in a baseball cap after "Jen asked me to meet her at the pool".WATCH: Jennifer Lopez called 'so annoying' by Leah Remini in fun TikTok"Here's me, normal. Look at this one! Head wrap, jewelry," Leah quipped, turning the camera on Jen who was wearing a silk head wrap and drop earrings."Can you be ugly once? Just be normal once?!" Leah then exclaimed as Jennifer burst into laughter and Leah added: "You're such a [expletive]" and proceeded to jump on top of her pal.ORE: Jennifer Lopez wows in bridal style dress for a very special occasionShe captioned the video: "It's so annoying."The video was actually taken eight years ago in 2014; the pair met over a decade ago when Leah and her husband Angelo Pagan attended Jennifer's then-boyfriend Marc Anthony's film premiere.
Jane Fonda Teases Upcoming Tom Brady Movie, Jokes He Promised to Kiss Her (Exclusive)
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin will soon be sharing the screen once again, this time with NFL legend Tom Brady. According to Fonda, Brady himself made her a fairly enticing offer to sign onto the project.Fonda and Tomlin came out together on Saturday for the Homeboy Industries Lo Máximo Awards and Fundraising Gala in Los Angeles, and the pair spoke with ET about the upcoming project, .«Tom Brady called me and he invited himself over and he told me that if I'd do it, he'd kiss me,» Fonda quipped.
Grace & Frankie's Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Co-Host Lo Maximo Awards 2022
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin step out together for the 2022 Lo Maximo Awards and Fundraising Gala held at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE over the weekend in Los Angeles.
Jane Fonda says Tom Brady sent her a ‘humongous’ floral arrangement after shoulder replacement
Jane Fonda received a special surprise from an unexpected star. On Saturday, the actress revealed that Tom Brady sent her a "humongous" floral arrangement after her shoulder replacement. "He sent me a humongous thing of orchids because I had my shoulder replaced," the 84-year-old told People magazine about the NFL star.
Ray Romano Hilariously Jokes About His Sex Life While Presenting at Critics Choice Awards 2022 (Video)
Ray Romano had one of the funniest moments of the night at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards!
Jennifer Garner Hypes Up the Long-Awaited Reunion Featured in 'The Adam Project' Movie
Jennifer Garner stars in the new Netflix movie The Adam Project and she reunites with a former co-star in the film.
Maggie Gyllenhaal & Husband Peter Sarsgaard Couple Up For Oscar Nominees Luncheon
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Billie Eilish Celebrates Her Best Original Song Nomination at Oscar Luncheon
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Nicole Kidman Recovering From Torn Hamstring, Misses Oscar Nominees’ Luncheon (EXCLUSIVE)
Nicole Kidman may be a nominated for her fifth Oscar for her work in “Being the Ricardos,” but she wasn’t at the annual nominees luncheon on Monday at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel.Variety can exclusively reveal that Kidman is at home in Nashville under doctors’ orders, recovering from a torn hamstring. She was filming the upcoming Amazon series “Expats” in Los Angeles when the pre-existing injury flared up.The show is continuing to shoot this week but will temporarily pause while producers figure out when they can resume and if they need to shoot around Kidman until her return, according to an Amazon rep.“Expats,” based on Janice Y.