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The year 2022 in film, looking back, was a year of Grandiosity. Yes, Grandiosity, with a capital G. In this year’s Best Picture category, we have such hits as ‘Avatar 2: The Way of Water’, ‘Elvis’, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’, and ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’, whose title itself even nods to Grandiosity. Even Todd Field’s ‘Tár’ has a sense of epic proportions to it. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. Babylon And then comes Damien Chazelle’s, ‘Babylon’, a film of immense...

David Leitch’s most recent film ‘The Fall Guy’ pays homage to the stunt department. The film is doing great at the box office and it might have just started a very important conversation about the often forgotten and largely under appreciated jobs in the Film Industry. What are those job positions and what can the industry do to give more recognition? Stunts, stunts and more stunts David Leitch is an American film director, writer, producer, stuntman and stunt coordinator. He is known for his work in some notable action / stunt heavy productions such as ‘Bullet Train’ starring Brad Pitt, ‘Atomic Blonde’ starring Charlize Theron and ‘John Wick’ starring Keanu Reeves. ‘The Fall Guy’ is now probably the biggest one of them. With over 80 stunt credits under his belt, Leitch has seen and experienced how the extremely dangerous and life threatening job of a stunt person can be and how...

‘Saturday Night Live’ cast members come and go frequently over the years. While some do not have the most memorable run on the show, others create moments that will go down in history as some of the funniest sketches and characters on the show. Cecily Strong falls into the latter camp, having brought to life many of the best characters to come across the Studio 8H stage in its 46 years during her nine seasons on the show. Things to do: Subscribe to The Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Limited Time Offer – Free Subscription to The Hollywood Insider Click here to read more on The Hollywood Insider’s vision, values and mission statement here – Media has the responsibility to better our world – The Hollywood Insider fully focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, against gossip and scandal, by combining entertainment, education, and philanthropy. Her Background Much like many of...

The human rights activist and film director Pritan Ambroase goes into the live war zone of Ukraine to show real proof of damages caused by war and the russian invasion. Director Ambroase visited live combat zones in Ukraine multiple times to direct the film 'Can I Go Home Now?' for which he interviewed Children in the war zones. Nearly two years later Ukraine continues to be bombed and attacked. In this feature, he stays in a refugee camp with refugees, visits a three-floor nuclear war bunker where many Ukrainians hide during bombings, spends time with children victims of war, pays respects at a park that had been converted to a cemetery for soldiers who died since 2022. This episode takes you on an emotional journey through Ukraine, showcasing the devastating impacts of the ongoing conflict. Witness the resilience of the Ukrainian people and the realities of war that often go unseen.

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This is the 92nd year of the Academy Awards, also known as Oscars. In this edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Fact-Checked Series' - we bring to you a fact-checked, verified and specifically compiled list of women who have won the Best Director Award. Lets begin. Please brace yourself and set some time aside to complete this list and your mental stability after you realize the truth, well the shocking truth. 1. Kathryn Bigelow Kathryn took home the Oscar for Best Director in 2009 during the 82nd Academy Awards. She won for "The Hurt Locker" and she was presented the award by the only female Golden Globes Best Director winner Barbra Streisand. That was over a decade ago. 2. Chloe Zhao Chloe took home the Oscar for Best Director in 2021 for 'Nomadland'. 3. ___________________ (can you see what is written here?...

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which oversees the Oscars, was founded on May 11th, 1927. Seven years shy of their 100th birthday, they announced new diversity and inclusion rules that will begin in 2022 and take full effect in 2024, the 96th Oscar ceremony. For films to meet the standards, one of the lead actors, or a significant supporting actor, must be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group. An additional way to meet this standard is if thirty percent of the actors in secondary or minor roles fit the following: women, LGBTQ+, underrepresented racial or ethnic group, or people with cognitive or physical disabilities. These new rules have received mostly positive feedback, but many critics think these new rules won’t reward the worthiest films,...

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Happy Awards Season 2021! The biggest night in the film industry, the Academy Awards, is not too far off at this point, with preliminary voting already underway, and the official nominations being announced in just one week. The recent Golden Globes (even with all their internal misfires) gave us a general indication of what kinds of films we should expect to be recognized, with the likes of 'Nomadland', 'Judas and the Black Messiah', 'The Trial of the Chicago 7', 'Minari', and 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' appearing to be early favorites for the major awards. However, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts...

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Every year there are many movies that release around the same time of year, close to awards season, all vying to get a coveted nomination. Some of these films are described as “Oscar bait” films, a term used to describe a few different kinds of films that all have one thing in common--their appeal to Oscar voters. These films fall under four categories: the historical drama, the musician biopic, the melodrama, and the quirky indie comedy.

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Oscars 2024 is in a few days. With Cillian Murphy, Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, 'Barbie', Christopher Nolan, 'Oppenheimer', 'Maestro', all vying for the gold Academy Award, let us take a look at the past winners who were snubbed.

The Oscar for Best Picture may be the highest honor that a film could earn, but the Academy members who vote on the matter are anything but infallible--in fact, some of them don’t even watch the nominated movies at all. Audiences are often disappointed by the pick for Best Picture, but subjectivity mandates that there will always be some reasonable dissent--that said, this article will look back at some of the most widely agreed upon upsets that warrant a closer inspection.

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What is your message to Lgbtq people who have been disowned by their parents? What about those teenages that have been made homeless due to their sexuality? There are many gay, lesbian and transgendered people that have faced hatred not only from society but also from their parents - are others against this? Who is going to speak up for those Lgbtq people that have been disowned by their parents who were supposed to nurture them? All of us have heard the loud American politicians, their tweets and their slurs - but how many of us have heard what the people/civilians in America think? What do people in America think? What are messages from civilians in USA to refugees? Most of the people in America are nothing like the politicians in America - so it is important to make sure that world sees more of America and its people than just the loud politicians,...

Should marijuana be legalized in all 50 states? What about those people who have charges on them due to marijuana possession? All of us have heard the loud American politicians, their tweets and their slurs - but how many of us have heard what the people/civilians in America think? What do people in America think? What are messages from civilians in USA to refugees? Most of the people in America are nothing like the politicians in America - so it is important to make sure that world sees more of America and its people than just the loud politicians, regardless of them being republican/democract or any other political iteration. Hollywood Insider's 'Messages From America' asked American and visitors their response to the question "Should marijuana be legalized in all 50 states?' The current state of politics in America with the 2020 elections shows to us that Hollywood Insider’s...

Should we focus on saving our home Earth first or should we spend billions on colozing Mars? All of us have heard the loud American politicians, their tweets and their slurs - but how many of us have heard what the people/civilians in America think? What do people in America think? What are messages from civilians in USA to refugees? Most of the people in America are nothing like the politicians in America - so it is important to make sure that world sees more of America and its people than just the loud politicians, regardless of them being republican/democract or any other political iteration. Hollywood Insider's 'Messages From America' asked American and visitors their response to the question 'Should The Government Spend Money On Colonizing Mars?' The current state of politics in America with the 2020 elections shows to us that Hollywood Insider’s Messages From...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider’s ‘Full Commentary’ and ‘Reactions From Stars’ - we focus on 'Spies in Disguise'. Watch the cast give their thoughts on the animation. Team: Will Smith, Tom Holland, Troy Quane, Reba McEntire, Rashida Jones, Nick Bruno, Kate Flannery, Rachel Brosnahan, Karen Gillan, Ben Mendelsohn, Masi Oka, Mark Ronson, Anderson Paak, Lucas Martell, Lloyd Taylor, Peyton Lee, Joshua Rush and The Last Artful Dodgr.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Rendezvous At The Premiere' - we focus on 'Jumanji - The Next Level'. Watch reactions from stars on Dwayne Johnson, Nick Jonas, Kevin Hart, Golden Globes Winner Awkwafina, Danny Devito, Jack Black, Karen Gillian, Danny Glover, Rhys Darby, Ser'Darius Blain, Morgan Turner, Lamorne Morris, Jeff Pinkner, Madison Iseman, Marin Hinkle, Alex Wolff, Matt Tolmach and director Jake Kasdan along with others give their views on the making of the movie.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider’s ‘Full Commentary’ and ‘Reactions From Stars’ – we focus on 'Harriet'. Watch reactions as we see Cynthia Erivo. Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, Clarke Peters, Kasi Lemmons and team tell us how they brought the story of a hero to life. What do you think of Cynthia Erivo's perfomance - Oscar worthy?...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's ‘Rendezvous At The Premiere’ - we focus on 'Spies in Disguise' premiere. Watch Will Smith, Tom Holland, Troy Quane, Nick Bruno, Kate Flannery, Masi Oka, Mark Ronson, Anderson Paak, Lucas Martell, Lloyd Taylor, Peyton Lee, Joshua Rush, The Last Artful Dodgr & team give their views on the animation. For more comments, watch the full episode.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Reactions From Stars' and 'Behind The Scenes'- we focus on 'Jojo Rabbit'. Watch Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Roman Griffin Davis, Sam Rockwell, Rebel WIlson, Stephen Merchant, Thomasin Mckenzie and team give their views on the making of the film. For more comments, watch the full episode. Perhaps this film and/or star/s will also be nominated for  Oscars? ...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's ‘Rendezvous At The Premiere’ - we focus on 'Bombshell' premiere in Los Angeles. Watch Charlize Theron (Megyn Kelly), Nicole Kidman (Gretchen Carlson), Margot Robbie, Jay Roach (director), John Lithgow (Roger Ailes), Charles Randolph (writer/producer), Mark Duplass, Richard Kind, Liv Hewson, Tricia Helfer, P. J. Byrne and team give their views on Bombshell. For more comments, watch the full episode.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Rendezvous At The Premiere' - we focus on 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. Hear reactions from stars while walking the red carpet - hear views from J.J. Abrams, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Bob Iger, Chris Terrio, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Joonas Suotamo, Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Kelly Marie Tran, Keri Russell, Naomi Ackie, Richard E Grant and team give their viewpoints on the series and the film.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider’s ‘Reactions From Stars’ – we focus on 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. Watch reactions from cast and crew as they tell us how they created Leonardo DiCaprio's RIck Dalton and Brad Pitt's Cliff Booth. Watch Leonardo, Brad, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Margot Robbie, David Heyman give their views on the two stars and their roles. Will this movie win multiple Oscars?...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Full Commentary' and 'Reactions From Stars'- we focus on 'A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood'. Watch Tom Hanks, Joanne Rogers, Marielle Heller, Margaret Whitmer, Tom Junod, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Maryann Plunkett, Bob Isler, Martha Isler, Enrico Colantoni, Chris Cooper, Maddie Corman, Peter Saraf, Youree Henley, Leah Holzer, Ma Kalaadevi Ananda, Jade Healy, Greogory Weimerskirch, Arjun Bhasin, Hedda Sharapan and team give their views on the making of Mister Rogers story. For more comments, watch the full episode. Perhaps this film and/or star/s will also be nominated for an Oscar? ...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'In-Depth Scoop' - we focus on the makeup and hair of 'Bombshell'. Watch Anne Morgan, Vivian Baker and Kazu Hiro transform Charlize Theron into Megyn Kelly along with the entire cast. The film and its cast with multiple Oscar buzz and Golden Globes nominations weave an important story for the big screen.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Full Commentary' and 'Reactions From Stars'- we focus on 'Bombshell'. Watch Taylor Swift, Dame Judi Dench, Idris Elba, James Corden, Tom Hooper, Jennifer Hudson, Jason Derulo, Francesca Hayward, Larry & Laurent Bourgeois, Andy Blankenbuehler, Rebel Wilson, Laurie Davidson, Debra Hayward, & team and team give their views on the making of Bombshell. For more comments, watch the full episode.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Rendezvous At The Premiere' - we focus on 'The Irishman'. Watch the cast and crew walk on the red carpet at the premiere. Hear reactions from stars while walking the red carpet. Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Kathrine Narducci, Sebastian Maniscalco, Bo Dietl and team give their viewpoints on this Martin Scorsese film. The film has received multiple Golden Globes nominations for Drama Motion Picture, Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture, Screenplay of a Motion Picture, Director of a Motion Picture. And it is already garnering Oscar buzz.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Full Commentary' and 'Reactions From Stars'- we focus on 'Little Women'. Watch Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Eliza Scanlen, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, James Norton, Louis Garrel and director Greta Gerwig give their views on the making of the re-telling of a classic novel. What do they think about their time together? Will this movie win multiple Oscars? ...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Rendezvous At The Premiere' - we focus on '1917'. Watch the cast and crew walk on the red carpet at the royal premiere alongside Hrh Prince Charles. Hear reactions from stars while walking the red carpet. Sam Mendes, Roger Deakins, George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch and team give their viewpoints on the unique one continuous shot film. The film has received multiple Golden Globes nominations for Drama Motion Picture, Original Score and Director of a Motion Picture. And it sure is Oscar worthy as refered by Steven Spielberg.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Behind The Scenes' - we focus on '1917'. Watch the unique one continuous shot movie '1917' being filmed by Sam Mendes, Roger Deakins, George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch and team. The film has received multiple Golden Globes nominations for Drama Motion Picture, Original Score and Director of a Motion Picture. And it sure is Oscar worthy as refered by Steven Spielberg.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Behind The Scenes' - we focus on 'Bombshell'. Watch Charlize Theron (Megyn Kelly), Nicole Kidman (Gretchen Carlson), Margot Robbie, Jay Roach (director),  John Lithgow (Roger Ailes), Charles Randolph (writer/producer), Connie Britton (Beth Ailes), Allison Janney (Susan Estrich), Kate McKinnon, Anne Morgan (Hair), Barry Ackroyd (Director of Photography), Bridgette Lundy-Paine (Julia Clarke) bring Bombshell to the big screen. The film and its cast with multiple Oscar buzz and Golden Globes nominations weave an important story for the big screen.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Behind The Scenes' - we focus on 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. Watch J. J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Ian McDiarmid and team film the latest addition to the most famous saga. Oscar Buzz? For more comments, watch the full episode...

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Reaction From Stars' - we focus on 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. Watch J. J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Ian McDiarmid and team give their views on the making of the addition to the most famous saga. Oscar Buzz? For more comments, watch the full episode.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Reaction From Stars' - we focus on 'Bombshell'. Watch Charlize Theron (Megyn Kelly), Nicole Kidman (Gretchen Carlson), Margot Robbie, Jay Roach (director),  John Lithgow (Roger Ailes), Charles Randolph (writer/producer), Connie Britton (Beth Ailes), Allison Janney (Susan Estrich), Kate McKinnon, Anne Morgan (Hair), Barry Ackroyd (Director of Photography), Bridgette Lundy-Paine (Julia Clarke) and team give their views on the making of Bombshell. The film and its cast with multiple Oscar buzz tell us their side of the story as to why this movie needed to be made. For more comments, watch the full episode.

In the latest edition of Hollywood Insider's 'Reaction From Stars' - we focus on 'Frozen 2'. Watch Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Evan Rachel Wood, etc. and director Chris Buck give their views on the making of the sequel. The etremely famous first instalment turned their lead characters into classic icons. And those songs have become an anthem for empowerment. Will the sequel live up to expectations? Will we be given more anthems to make our world a better place? What will the sisters duo conquer this time round? For more comments, watch the full episode.