While presenting at the 2018 Golden Globes, actress Natalie Portman called out the “all-male” nominees for the “Best Director” category, causing audiences on social media to commend her for drawing attention to the lack of female representation in the awards ceremony. In this year’s past Oscars, there were no women nominated in the categories for […]
2018 has been a strong year for films, including coming-of-age drama Call Me by Your Name and the peculiar, but beautifully crafted, The Shape of Water. This year’s Oscars are also full of firsts. We have director Jordan Peele, the first African American to be nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for […]
Renowned American film producer and former studio executive, Harvey Weinstein, has had a history paved with success, wealth, and fame. He has played an instrumental role in the founding of the Miramax and Weinstein Companies, which helped develop notable independent films; some of which include “Pulp Fiction” and “The King’s Speech.” His movies have garnered […]
Long time, no see, friends! After a month and a half long break, the Messenger is back. And while February is the shortest month, there’s a lot to tell you about it: Entertainment Leo Takes Home the Oscar (and my Heart) His sixth nomination, actor Leonardo DiCaprio (famous for Titanic, Wolf of Wall Street, The Great […]
The 86th Academy Awards ceremony was preceded by a lot of buzz. Much of the speculation included talk of which film would win Best Picture, how Ellen DeGeneres would host the show, whether Leonardo DiCaprio would win an Oscar, and who would win Best Supporting Actress. This category sparked a great debate over who would […]
Nominated for Academy Awards in both acting and make up, The Iron Lady has attracted a lot of attention from both the critics and regular moviegoers. Director Phyllida Lloyd, telling the untold story of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s life after leaving her political office, takes the iconic “Iron Lady” out of Parliament and […]
