Snoop Dogg, who caught heat over the weekend for seeming to have threatened Gayle King in an Instagram video post, is now insisting the message was misinterpreted, saying, “I don’t want no harm to come to her, and I didn’t threaten her. 16 more words
via Snoop Dogg Insists He ‘Didn’t Threaten’ Gayle King After Criticism Over Ominous Video — Variety
Deandre Arnold, the high school student who was suspended for refusing to cut his dreadlocks, arrived at the 92nd Oscars as “Hair Love” director Matthew A. 35 more words
via Student Who Was Told to Cut His Dreadlocks Arrives at Oscars — Variety
Natalie Portman made a statement on the Oscars red carpet, with her Dior cape embroidered with the names of women who directed movies last year — and weren’t nominated for the 92nd Academy Awards. 30 more words
via Natalie Portman’s Oscars Gown Features the Names of Snubbed Female Directors — Variety
If you watch “Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words” looking for a clue as to Thomas’ inner workings, a key to who Clarence Thomas really is, then you’ll have to wait a while before it arrives. 19 more words
via ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words’: Film Review — Variety
On Saturday, Jennifer Lopez defended her recent Super Bowl halftime with Shakira, which was criticized by some as being “too sexy.” “I think that’s honestly silliness,” she told Variety‘s Marc Malkin at the Independent Spirit Awards. 23 more words
Adam Sandler may have been snubbed by the Academy, but, just like when he lost his high school yearbook superlative for “best looking” to some “feather-headed douchebag,” he’s taking it all in stride. 26 more words
The Senate acquitted Donald Trump, ending the impeachment trial earlier this week, so “Saturday Night Live” turned its attention away from the current president and onto who might become the president — by delivering a new democratic debate cold open sketch. 16 more words
via ‘Saturday Night Live’ Delivers Democratic Debate Cold Open Ahead of New Hampshire Primary — Variety
RuPaul made history last year when winning a fourth consecutive Emmy for hosting a reality competition program while that program (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) won a second consecutive Emmy in its own category. 26 more words
via ‘Saturday Night Live’: RuPaul Teaches Pete Davidson About the Art of Drag (Watch) — Variety
Awards season officially comes to a close on Oscar Sunday. The 92nd Academy Awards will be held at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre on Feb. 9 and air live on ABC at 5 p.m. 28 more words
There’s nothing like being honored for your 52nd Oscar nomination on your 88th birthday and finding yourself serenaded by 350 of the town’s top composers and songwriters. 30 more words
via John Williams Saluted on His 88th Birthday at Pre-Oscars Music Reception — Variety
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