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Chloé Zhao Makes Golden Globes History: "This Is Why I Fell in Love With Making Movies"

Image Source: Getty / Amanda Edwards Nomadland director Chloé Zhao 's Golden Globes win on Sunday night marked a series of historic firsts. She's not only the first Asian woman and woman of color to take home the best director win, but also the second woman ever to win a Golden Globe for directing. The first was Barbra Streisand for her work in Yentl back in 1983, which means it took a shocking 38 years for another woman to win the category. "This is why I fell in love with making movies and telling stories, 'cause it gives us a chance to laugh and cry together and it gives us to learn from each other and have more compassion for each other." And in a long overdue first, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated three women in the best director category: Zhao, Regina King for One Night in Miami , and Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman ." In Zhao's acceptance speech, the Chinese-born filmmaker thanked her fellow nominees for making &

Bill Murray Dialed Into the Golden Globes in a Hawaiian Shirt, and I'll Have What He's Having

Image Source: NBC via Giphy Bill Murray passed the Golden Globes vibe check with flying colors. The seasoned actor made an exceptionally chill appearance during the virtual award show , dialing in from a sunny outdoor location we can only assume is Margaritaville, given the fact that he was suited up in a neon Hawaiian shirt and casually sipping a martini. If his enviable setup doesn't make you scream, "I'll have what he's having," I'm frankly not sure what will. Bill's role in On the Rocks secured him a nomination for best supporting actor, and although Daniel Kaluuya wound up winning the award , that didn't stop Bill from throughly enjoying his evening. He smiled for the camera, soaked up the sun, and cheers'ed Daniel for his big win. Despite the fact that he didn't utter a single word, his appearance was nevertheless iconic. Catch a glimpse at Jimmy Buffett's - er, I mean Bill's meme-worthy Golden Globes look in the video below

See Some of the Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments From the 2021 Golden Globes

The Golden Globes took place on Sunday night, and they looked a lot different from past ceremonies . While Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the show from separate locations, Los Angeles and New York, other nominees tuned in via video chat from across the globe. Elle Fanning watched from London, where she is currently filming The Great season two, and a handful of stars like Tiffany Haddish and Angela Bassett appeared on stage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in LA to present. Despite some stars not having an actual red carpet to pose on, they still gave us behind-the-scenes glimpses of their night on social media. See some of the best pictures from the night ahead, and be sure to see which stars took home the biggest awards . https://ift.tt/3b0TnsW

Lee Isaac Chung's Daughter Makes a Sweet Cameo in Golden Globes Speech: "I Prayed!"

Minari director Lee Isaac Chung won the Golden Globe for best foreign language film , and his acceptance speech featured the sweetest cameo of the evening. As soon as it was announced that Chung had nabbed the award, his daughter leapt onto his lap with the biggest smile on her face and said, "I prayed, I prayed, I prayed!," while excitedly hugging her dad. After thanking his team and family and admitting that his daughter was the inspiration for creating the film, Chung went on to say, " Minari is about a family. It's a family trying to learn to speak a language of its own. It goes deeper than any American language and any foreign language. It's a language of the heart, and I'm trying to learn it myself and to pass it on, and I hope we'll all learn how to speak this language of love to each other, especially this year." Watch his entire happy-tear-inducing acceptance speech above. https://ift.tt/3uP6fKT

Chadwick Boseman's Wife Accepts His Golden Globe: "He Would Say Something Beautiful"

Watch Chadwick Boseman's wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accept the late actor's #GoldenGlobes win https://t.co/gMrpbjjqwe pic.twitter.com/Wx1jjdugXU - Variety (@Variety) March 1, 2021 The Golden Globes remembered the late Chadwick Boseman's life and career as he posthumously won best actor for his role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on Sunday night. During the show, his wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award on his behalf and made an impassioned speech that left many attendees tuning in via video - and his costar Viola Davis - with tears in their eyes. "He would thank God. He would thank his parents. He would thank his ancestors for their guidance and their sacrifice," Ledward said. "He would say something beautiful, something inspiring, something that would amplify that little voice inside us that tells you you can, that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history. I don't have

Everyone (Especially the HFPA) Needs to Watch Jane Fonda's Golden Globes Speech

Jane Fonda accepts The Cecil B. DeMille Award for outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment at The #GoldenGlobes . pic.twitter.com/TpHzoMs9yp - NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 Jane Fonda was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at this year's Golden Globes for her decades-long career in entertainment . During her speech, the 83-year-old icon took the opportunity to speak out about the importance of equal representation after it was recently revealed that none of the 87 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association are Black. "For all our diversity, we are human first." "You know, I have seen a lot of diversity in my long life, and at times I have been challenged to understand some of the people I've met, but inevitably, if my heart is open and I look beneath the surface, I feel kinship," she said. "But there's a story we've been really afraid to see and hear about ourselves and this industry. The story ab

Did You Catch Daniel Kaluuya Quoting Nipsey Hussle in His Acceptance Speech? It Was a Flex

Daniel Kaluuya wins the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture at The #GoldenGlobes . pic.twitter.com/3xHF3KRccm - NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 Daniel Kaluuya refused to let some technological difficulties take away from his winning moment. At the 2021 Golden Globes, the Judas and the Black Messiah actor accepted the award for best supporting actor , and as the first award of the evening, it was a stomach-turning moment when his mic was muted. Kaluuya quipped, "You did me dirty!," before checking that the sound was back on, and he immediately delivered a powerful speech about his role in the film and the importance of Black storytelling. "This took it out of me; I gave it everything," Kaluuya said. "Like the great Nipsey Hussle says, 'We're here to give till we're empty,' and I gave everything. I couldn't give it to a more noble man, and that's Chairman Fred Hampton. I hope gene

Jason Sudeikis accepting his Golden Globe in a hoodie is all of us

As fun as it was to see beautiful famous people all dressed up for a very expensive Zoom meeting, there was no perfectly pandemic-era awards show moment quite like Jason Sudeikis and his tie-dye hoodie. While a couple of celebs copped to making some concessions to not being on the red carpet — Best Actor in a Limited Series winner John Boyega shouted out the "trackie bottoms" (i.e. sweatpants) he paired with his white dinner jacket — several nominees showed up to their video links in regular clothes. Jeff Daniels, Bill Murray, Chloe Zhao , Jodie Foster (in fabulous silk pyjamas) and Sudeikis all opted for comfort, and we respect them for it. Read more... More about Golden Globes , Jason Sudeikis , Ted Lasso , Entertainment , and Movies Tv Shows https://ift.tt/2Oefp2n

Children and Their Love For Chadwick Boseman Are the True Stars of the Golden Globes

To give the 2021 Golden Globes a much-needed cuteness overload, La'Ron Hines, aka TikTok user @laronhinesofficial , interviewed a bunch of children to see just how much they knew about the award ceremony. (Spoiler alert: just as much as you'd think.) "What do people do at awards shows?" he asked before a little girl responded, "Sit on the couch and brush their teeth." Although, in a world of virtual ceremonies, she's not too far off. The true highlight wasn't their favorite song from Hamilton being Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," nor was it them thinking the HFPA is an organization for when you get in trouble. In fact, it had nothing to do with the ceremony. "Who is Chadwick Boseman ?" Hines asked. "Chadwick Boseman is the good guy," one little boy said after a chorus of "The Black Panther !" https://ift.tt/3kvaOoP

All That Fans, Rise! Kenan Thompson Basically Revived Pierre Escargot at the Golden Globes

Millennials, this is the moment we've been waiting for. About two decades after All That 's heyday, Kenan Thompson seemingly revived his iconic portrayal of Pierre Escargot during the 2021 Golden Globes . The actor and Saturday Night Live cast member dusted off his French accent to "accept" the "award" for the least original song with Maya Rudolph. Not only did the bit make viewers demand that Thompson and Rudolph host the award show - or, I should say, Beverly Jack Fruit and Francois Jean Rudy - but it also felt like a natural continuation of Thompson's famous "Everyday French" sketch. (All that was missing was that rubber duck.) Related: Regina King's Dog Casually Took a Nap on the Golden Globes Virtual Red Carpet, and We're in Love https://ift.tt/3uEajxb

Dan Levy Urges the Golden Globes to Do Better: "Inclusion Can Bring About Growth and Love"

Image Source: NBC Dan Levy delivered a message about the importance of love and inclusivity at Sunday's Golden Globes . While accepting Schitt's Creek 's award for best TV series, musical or comedy, the 37-year-old actor called for more diversity at the ceremony after it was recently revealed that out of the 87 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, not a single one of them is Black . "I hope that this time next year this ceremony reflects the true breadth and diversity of the film and television being made today." "This acknowledgement is a lovely vote of confidence in the messages Schitt's Creek has come to stand for: the idea that inclusion can bring about growth and love to a community," Levy said. "In the spirit of inclusion, I hope that this time next year this ceremony reflects the true breadth and diversity of the film and television being made today, because there is so much more to be celebrated." Ahead of the

Emma Corrin Celebrates Princess Diana's "Compassion" as She Wins First Golden Globe

Image Source: NBC Emma Corrin is a Golden Globe winner! The Crown actress appeared shocked when she accepted the award for best actress in a TV drama on Feb. 28 and jumped into platitudes of gratitude as she thanked those who impacted her career - including Princess Diana. The pressure mounted when Corrin took on the role of the late royal for Netflix's fourth season, but she quickly proved any worry was unwarranted as she gave an emotional performance to parallel a sensitive piece of history. In her acceptance speech, Corrin thanked Diana for her impact on the experience. "You've taught me compassion and empathy beyond any measure that I could ever imagine," Corrin said at the conclusion of her remarks. "On behalf of everyone who remembers you so fondly and passionately in our hearts, thank you." Watch the full speech below to see Corrin's lovely sentiments as she won her first Golden Globe Award. We've crowned a winner! Emma Corrin wins the

Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson's Golden Globes Reunion Made My Whole Night

Sterling K. Brown and Susan Kelechi Watson are back together again, and it feels so good. On Sunday night, the This Is Us costars had a mini reunion as they presented best TV series, musical or comedy. While the duo have been making appearances on our TV screens every Tuesday night, there's just something about seeing them together in real life that's making our hearts swell. After all, the This Is Us cast have become known for their supercute award-show appearances over the years. While on stage, Sterling and Susan briefly made reference to the backlash the award show is facing for its lack of Black members in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. "It's great to be Black - back - at the Golden Globes," Sterling joked. Like many other stars, the two also addressed the controversy with posts on Instagram. "With the power you have HFPA, you simultaneously hold a responsibility to ensure your constituency is fully reflective of the world in which we liv

Catherine O'Hara's Golden Globes Acceptance Speech Was Chaotic Energy at Its Finest

Her favorite season is Awards. Catherine O'Hara wins the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy at The #GoldenGlobes . pic.twitter.com/kjQynLMwfm - NBC Entertainment (@nbc) March 1, 2021 If you were confused by Catherine O'Hara's chaotic Golden Globes acceptance speech, you're not alone - but upon further inspection, we've decided it was actually quite iconic. The Schitt's Creek star nabbed the award for best performance by an actress in a television series, musical or comedy, on Sunday night and accepted the honor by performing a funny bit with help from her husband, Bo Welch. She began by giving a sweet shout-out to her fellow nominees and Schitt's Creek costars as Welch played applause sound effects from his phone for dramatic effect. "I am happily and seriously indebted to Eugene and Daniel Levy," O'Hara said. "They created an inspiring, funny, beautiful family love story in which

Regina King's Dog Casually Took a Nap on the Golden Globes Virtual Red Carpet, and We're in Love

ATTN: We officially have the first dog cameo of the night. And Regina King, of course. 👑 #GoldenGlobes https://t.co/sQTbgqKvy3 pic.twitter.com/7HNJVlvMhW - E! News (@enews) March 1, 2021 The 2021 Golden Globes has barely started, but one furry guy has already stolen the show. During NBC's preshow on Sunday evening, Regina King's dog Cornbread made an appearance as the actress and director chatted with cohost and This Is Us actress Susan Kelechi Watson. As Regina discussed her stunning Louis Vuitton gown and history-making nomination for her directorial debut, One Night in Miami , little Cornbread is seen in the background crawling into his doggy bed and settling in for a nap, zero f*cks given. Regina's dog taking his sweet time getting comfortable in his bed is all of us watching the Globes tonight from our couches, so it was no surprise Cornbread and his cuteness quickly caught the attention of many viewers, who immediately dubbed him the MVP of the night. We w

Hollywood Is Calling Out the HFPA's Lack of Black Members: "A Cosmetic Fix Isn’t Enough"

On Feb. 21, ahead of the 2021 Golden Globes, the Los Angeles Times released a two-part exposé revealing that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association " had no Black members and stands accused of ethical lapses." In response, the HFPA released a statement on Feb. 26 saying, " We understand that we need to bring in Black members, as well as members from other underrepresented backgrounds, and we will immediately work to implement an action plan to achieve these goals as soon as possible." Time's Up followed their comment by tweeting Friday, " A cosmetic fix isn't enough . #TIMESUPGlobes #TIMESUP," along with a photo that called out that there is "not a single Black member out of 87." They also took out a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times on Sunday to point out the organization's lack of diversity. Celebrities were quick to follow the lead of Time's Up, posting their thoughts and feelings of solidarity on Instagram and Twit

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kick off the very topical 2021 Golden Globes

Leave it to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to make a pandemic-era awards show actually feel relevant. On Sunday, the legendary comedic duo returned to host the Golden Globes for the fourth time — this year in a socially distanced, bicoastal ceremony held before a special in-person audience of first responders and essential workers, with celeb guests and nominees tuning in digitally. With Fey hosting from the Rainbow Room in New York City and Poehler from the event's traditional ballroom venue at the Los Angeles Beverly Hilton, the SNL alumnae kicked off the night with a very 2021 monologue that touched on everything from the Emily in Paris controversy and Zoom calls to TikTok and the cranberry juice skateboard guy.  Read more... More about Golden Globes , Entertainment , and Movies Tv Shows https://ift.tt/3sFMZ0r

Spike Lee's Kids, Satchel and Jackson, Are Making History at the Golden Globes

Satchel, 26, and Jackson Lee, 23, are making history at the 2021 Golden Globes . On Sunday, Spike Lee's children served as the ceremony's Golden Globe Ambassadors, marking the first time two siblings of color have taken on the role. Jackson is also the first Black male ambassador, while Satchel is the first to openly identify as queer . Of course, Spike couldn't have been more proud of his kids as he shared a photo of them dressed to the nines on his Instagram ahead of the show. "Tonya [Lee] And I Are Very Proud Of Our Grown Children Satchel And Jackson To Be The Ambassadors For Tonight's Golden Globe Awards," he wrote before reacting to the lack of Black voters in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. "However, The Hollywood Foreign Press Must Understand That Diversity Is Needed Amongst Their Voting Members. As Buggin' Out Said 'Put Some Brothas (And Sistas) Up On Da Wall'. Good Luck To All The Nominees." Satchel and Jackson now jo

The Golden Globes Do Have a Live Audience, but It's Not Who You Might Think

Sunday night's broadcast of the Golden Globes is a very different affair from the usual mingling of A-listers , but unlike some other COVID-era award shows, the Globes do have an audience this year. At both locations where the ceremony is taking place , the audience is filled with frontline workers, and hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler paid tribute to them in the opening monologue as only they can. "Tonight, our audience on both coasts is made up of smoking hot first responders and essential workers," Fey revealed live during the first minutes of the broadcast. "We are so grateful for the work that you do and that you're here, so the celebrities can stay safely at home," she quipped. "We know you've seen a lot of crazy stuff at your job this year, but you have not seen the kind of stuff that we've seen at previous Golden Globes," Poehler teased, as she and Fey joked about the Globes's reputation as the awards show that gets a little

Harry and Meghan Open Up in Oprah Interview First-Look: "Were You Silent or Silenced?"

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are sitting down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey , and nothing is off limits. On Sunday night, CBS shared the first look at the anticipated chat, which is set to air on March 7. In the short 30-second clip, the famous interviewer asks the tough questions as she says to the Duchess of Sussex, "Were you silent or were you silenced?" At one point, Harry tells Oprah, "My biggest concern was history repeating itself," seemingly referring to the intense public pressure his late mother Princess Diana dealt with as a royal. The upcoming special will include a sit-down with Meghan and Harry - both together and separately - as they discuss their marriage, becoming parents, and their decision to step back as senior members of the royal family in 2020. Get a glimpse of the anticipated interview above. https://ift.tt/37W5k1i

Presenting the 2021 Golden Globe Awards Winners

Award season has officially commenced thanks to the Golden Globes. On Sunday night, the ceremony honored various movie and TV shows from the past year. Daniel Kaluuya was the first winner of the night for best supporting actor in Judas and the Black Messiah , and the rest of the awards are slowing rolling in. When the nominations were first announced earlier this month, they were met with some mixed reactions from fans. While female directors received historic nominations , there was also a glaring lack of diversity within the nominees. Most recently, stars spoke out against the Hollywood Foreign Press Association after it was reported that the organization has zero Black members . See which shows and movies took home a Golden Globe ahead as we update the post throughout the night. Movies BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA BEST MOTION PICTURE, MUSICAL OR COMEDY BEST ACTOR, DRAMA BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Daniel Kaluuya, Judas and the Black Messiah BEST SUPPORTING AC

In the isolated grief of our pandemic bubbles, we are all Wanda Maximoff

This post contains spoilers for WandaVision Episode 8.  Listen. I didn't think I'd be relating to a mythically powerful witch from a comic book superhero show who created her own alternate reality TV bubble to stave off the grief and isolation outside of it. But a year spent in quarantine surviving a pandemic does strange things to a person. In the latest episode of Marvel's WandaVision , we finally got answers to exactly how Wanda Maximoff birthed an entire universe of illusions that exist under her control . Turns out it was through nothing more and nothing less than the uncontrollable power of her own loss, isolation, rage, (literal) magical thinking, and will to survive.  Read more... More about Marvel , Grief , Pandemic , Wandavision , and Entertainment https://ift.tt/3sCkqAY

The complete list of winners at the 2021 Golden Globes

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The vaccine rush is a dark game show hosted by Fauci on the 'SNL' cold open

Have you tried getting in line for a COVID vaccine yet? Did you notice how difficult it is to navigate a labyrinthine online process that's hard to keep up with even for people who were raised on the internet? Well, you're not alone. The latest Saturday Night Live reimagined vaccine lines as a full-on game show, hosted by Anthony Fauci (Kate McKinnon) and featuring three notable state governors as judges: California's Gavin Newsom (Alex Moffat), New York's Andrew Cuomo (Pete Davidson), and Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer (Cecily Strong). The sketch is ostensibly about mocking the difficulties faced in the United States as vaccination efforts have ramped up. There are bits about young people dressing up like old people, about creatively interpreting eligibility guidelines, and about the challenges faced by older Americans who aren't tech-savvy enough to make the system work for them. All of which is horrible in reality, but hey, SNL. Read more...More about Saturday

Get ready for outdoor movies this spring with a projector on sale

TL;DR: Plan your next movie night with the VANKYO Leisure 420 Mini Projector, which is on sale for 32% off. As of Feb. 28, grab it for only $93.99. --- If winter is in full swing where you are, it's probably hard to imagine an outdoor movie night right now. But spring is on the way. Make sure you’re prepared when the weather warms up with a high-quality portable projector — like the Vankyo Leisure 420, which happens to be over 30% off. At just 12 by eight inches, this mini projector is small enough to tote around, but it can project a picture of up to 200 inches. It has a built-in speaker that's pretty good, but if you want a more immersive experience, you can connect it to external speakers for louder sound. And once you get the projector set up, you can connect it to Chromecast, PlayStation, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Nintendo Switch, SD cards, phones, iPads, laptops, and more. Read more...More about Projector, Mashable Shopping, Entertainment, and Consumer Tech https://ift

SNL Is on a Mission to Ruin Our Childhoods, and Now It's Sullied Cinderella

Saturday Night Live is on a mission to taint all of our childhood fairy tales and films, and it's doing a damn good job at it. It turned Ratatouille into an R-rated mess and put the Grinch in a polygamous relationship with some poor Who's parents, and now it's tainting Cinderella. And right after we finally got Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella streaming on Disney+! During the Feb. 27 show, host and musical guest Nick Jonas put on his finest to play Prince Charming for a reimagined Cinderella ending. The evil stepsisters and stepmother, played by Cecily Strong, Melissa Villaseñor, and Kate McKinnon, continually mock the titular heroine (Chloe Fineman) until the prince brings out the glass slipper. Unlike the classic tale, the slipper is far too small to fit a grown woman, so this doesn't end with Cinderella marrying her prince and gaining freedom. Instead, it turns out that the shoe belongs to Aidy Bryant's Mouselina, whom the prince somehow forgot he had