The Oscars announce that Zoom speeches 'will not be an option'

New York governor earlier today, social media celebrated in snarky style: by shouting out the classic “SNL” skit in which the former NYC mayor’s progeny was portrayed by the late Chris Farley. The spoofs are currently trending on Twitter. “Seeing Andrew Giuliani trending only makes me miss Chris Farley,” tweeted one “SNL” fan in reference to the hilarious skits. Another wrote, “Andrew Giuliani is running for mayor.

Los Angeles County’s weeks-long decline in new Covid-19 case rates stalled on Tuesday, even as California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is planning to drop its restrictive Covid-19 tier system come June 15. As a result of its numbers, L.A. County will be unable to advance to the less-restrictive Yellow tier of the aforementioned reopening tiers for at least three more weeks.

Tekashi 6ix9ine is set to launch two NFT collectible art pieces this week.The New York rapper will this Friday (April 9) release non-fungible tokens that contain 3D animations based around his first two studio albums, ‘Dummy Boy’ (2018) and ‘TattleTales’ (2020).As per a press release, the pair of unique pieces will go up for auction alongside three separate lower-priced NFTs, which will be available to 125 fans.

Bebe Rexha has been announced as the opening act for WWE WrestleMania 37.The New York artist will perform the patriotic US anthem ‘America The Beautiful’ live at the opening ceremony, which will take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida this Saturday (April 10).“I’m excited to sing ‘America The Beautiful’ at this year’s WrestleMania,” Rexha said in a statement.“Being part of WWE’s biggest event of the year is an honour and I look forward to performing for fans around the

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThe Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center have announced the 50th anniversary edition of New Directors/ New Films.The annual program will be held virtually on April 28 through May 8, with in-person screening extending through May 14 at Film at Lincoln Center.This year’s festival is introducing 27 features and 11 short films.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Tribeca Festival will return as an in-person event, a hopeful sign that coronavirus may be loosening its grip on cultural life in America.

Ever since Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid welcomed their first child, a baby girl who they named Khai, the doting parents have been all about their darling munchkin. Even with their busy work schedules, as Zayn works on new music and Gigi resumes with modelling projects, ZiGi's #1 priority is most definitely Khai and that shows in the new momma's cutesy IG updates about her little one.Recently, Zayn, Gigi and baby Khai were spotted in the streets of New York enjoying a family stroll.

Joe Biden held his first televised news conference Thursday with a limited amount of journalists, starting off with the good news on America’s progress with COVID-19 vaccinations.“By my one-hundredth day in office, we will have administered 200 million shots in people’s arms. It’s ambitious, and no other country has done it,” Biden said at the beginning of the speech, touting his push to get U.S.

Connor Cruise is breaking into the BBQ business.

“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” has all the makings of a sure-fire box office hit.

Denisha Dalton had “The Voice” coaches fighting to have her on their teams during Monday’s episode of the hit show.

contenders to win an Oscar and have been invited out to Los Angeles for a “safe and enjoyable evening” for nominees, guests, presenters and “millions of film fans around the world”. In a break from other recent award ceremonies, which have largely been held virtually, the show’s producers are attempting to inject some glamour back into the event, with “casual” attire banned and speeches encouraged to be short and personal.

Oscars 2021 is all set to be an in-person event and according to some new guidelines revealed by the producers of the show, the winners will not have an option to virtually accept their honour.  The guidelines were stated in a mail shared with the nominees.

Oscars have reportedly been told appearing at the ceremony via Zoom is not an option. The 93rd Academy Awards are set to take place next month, with an in-person event at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.

The producers of the upcoming 2021 Oscars telecast have revealed details about what viewers can expect from the show.

NEW YORK -- A night after winning the top Grammy Award for songwriting, R&B singer H.E.R. and her collaborators Tiara Thomas and D'Mile have become Oscar-nominated songwriters.H.E.R.'s protest anthem “I Can't Breathe" won song of the year at Sunday's Grammys, and another soulful song with poignant lyrics by the singer — “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah” — is nominated for best original song at the 2021 Academy Awards.“I’m feeling crazy man," H.E.R.