Korean actor Lee Kwang-soo will no longer be a part of the long-running popular TV show ‘Running Man’. After featuring on it for 11 years, the actor has decided to let his role go.

The 35-year-old actor will film his last episode for the show on May 24.

According to his representative agency, Lee has been having trouble being a part of the 'Running Man' due&nbsp;to an injury he suffered from an accident last year, though he has been receiving&nbsp;therapies.

The actor has thus decided to take some time off for recovery. The agency said in its statement: "It was not easy to decide to leave the show Lee was with for 11 years, but we agreed that physical time is needed to help him show better performance later," adding that it is "sincerely grateful for all the love and support Lee has received through 'Running Man.'"

‘Running Man’ is a popular South Korean TV entertainment show from broadcaster SBS.&nbsp;

The other star cast will continue to be the same.&nbsp;

Korean actor Lee Kwang-soo will no longer be a part of the long-running popular TV show ‘Running Man’. After featuring on it for 11 years, the actor has decided to let his role go.

Korean actor Lee Kwang-soo will no longer be a part of the long-running popular TV show ‘Running Man’. After featuring on it for 11 years, the actor has decided to let his role go. The 35-year-old actor will film his last episode for the show on May 24. According to his representative agency, Lee has been having trouble being a part of the 'Running Man' due to an injury he suffered from an accident last year, though he has been receiving therapies. The actor has thus decided to take some time off for recovery. The agency said in its statement: "It was not easy to decide to leave the show Lee was with for 11 years, but we agreed that physical time is needed to help him show better performance later," adding that it is "sincerely grateful for all the love and support Lee has received through 'Running Man.'" ‘Running Man’ is a popular South Korean TV entertainment show from broadcaster SBS. The other star cast will continue to be the same.

Korean actor Lee Kwang-soo to step away from 'Running Man' after 11 years

There have been rumours doing the rounds that Netflix’s team for ‘The Crown’ is finding it difficult to cast an actor in the role of Prince Andrew for the final two seasons. A Netflix representative has now denied those reports.

Earlier, British tabloid The Sun had claimed that producers at Left Bank Pictures have advertised for the role but “stars aren’t exactly queuing up to play him.” This in the wake of Prince Andrew’s links with dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.&nbsp;

Denying all such claims, a spokesperson for ‘The Crown’ said, “There is absolutely no struggle to cast any role for season 5 of The Crown and it is normal practice for productions to advertise in Spotlight.”

&nbsp;Season 5 of ‘The Crown’ was earlier scheduled to go into production in June but there is no update as coronavirus cases plummeted. Meanwhile, a new cast will be taking over the royal roles. Imelda Staunton will play the role of Queen Elizabeth II and Jonathan Pryce will be Prince Philip. Prince Andrew was played by newcomer Tom Byrne in Season 4 of Netflix’s The Crown.

There have been rumours doing the rounds that Netflix’s team for ‘The Crown’ is finding it difficult to cast an actor in the role of Prince Andrew for the final two seasons.

There have been rumours doing the rounds that Netflix’s team for ‘The Crown’ is finding it difficult to cast an actor in the role of Prince Andrew for the final two seasons. A Netflix representative has now denied those reports. Earlier, British tabloid The Sun had claimed that producers at Left Bank Pictures have advertised for the role but “stars aren’t exactly queuing up to play him.” This in the wake of Prince Andrew’s links with dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Denying all such claims, a spokesperson for ‘The Crown’ said, “There is absolutely no struggle to cast any role for season 5 of The Crown and it is normal practice for productions to advertise in Spotlight.” Season 5 of ‘The Crown’ was earlier scheduled to go into production in June but there is no update as coronavirus cases plummeted. Meanwhile, a new cast will be taking over the royal roles. Imelda Staunton will play the role of Queen Elizabeth II and Jonathan Pryce will be Prince Philip. Prince Andrew was played by newcomer Tom Byrne in Season 4 of Netflix’s The Crown.

No, ‘The Crown’ is not finding it hard to cast Prince Andrew for the royal drama series

Iconic British artist Marianne Faithfull fears she may never sing again after a brutal dose of Covid-19 last year, but a new album of poetry set to music has given her a beautiful outlet.

The 74-year-old spoke to AFP by phone from her home in London, but sounded even further away, her voice heavy with fatigue. &nbsp;

"I caught it really badly and nearly died and now I've got what they call long-term Covid," she said.&nbsp;

"It's not the virus but it certainly feels like it. It's in my lungs so I can't talk for very long."

Asked if she will sing again, she is saddened: "Darling, I don't know. I hope I can. I do singing practice once a week. A friend comes over and plays my lovely guitar and I practice.&nbsp;

"It's an awful thought," she added. "Whatever happens, I can't change it."

But far from defeated, she has spent the past few months completing an album begun before the pandemic.&nbsp;

It features her reading some of her favourite poetry -- Byron, Shelley, Keats and other 19th century romantics -- with backing music from an all-star cast that includes Warren Ellis, Nick Cave and Brian Eno.&nbsp;

It was Cave that suggested "She Walks In Beauty" as a title. She had wanted a different line from Byron -- "So We'll Go No More a Roving" -- "but Nick thought that was a bit negative," she said with a laugh.

She seems genuinely surprised that the album has worked out so well.&nbsp;

"Warren and I listened to quite a few records that people have made with poetry and music behind them, and most of them are awful. It's quite hard to do it right. We were very lucky," she said.

- Survivor -

The poems have been close to her heart since her schooldays in 1950s England, for which she thanks a Mrs Simpson, one of the only teachers at her convent school who was not a nun.&nbsp;

That was before her famous entry into Swinging Sixties' London, spotted at a party by the manager of the Rolling Stones and becoming a muse to Mick Jagger, with all the sexist baggage that came along with that status.

She enjoyed the highs of sudden fame and fortune, but also deep lows of drug addiction and homelessness, and emerged on the other side with tales to tell.&nbsp;

She built a long career with more than 20 albums to her name, including the landmark "Broken English" from 1979 that has become a touchstone for dark, orchestral pop, ensuring a steady stream of younger artists keen to work with her, including PJ Harvey, Jarvis Cocker and Beck.&nbsp;

Ever the survivor, she faced her hardest trial yet with the pandemic that nearly took her life last year, but she pushed through and managed to record the album at a distance.&nbsp;

"It was not as hard as I thought it would be," she told AFP.

"But it was a bit of a problem. When you're in the studio together you can tell a lot about what people are thinking from their body language. We didn't have that at all. It's incredibly lucky that it turned out as well as it did," she said.

Though she worries about losing her singing ability for good, perhaps the poetry offers a way forward. Would she consider a French version, in memory of the many years she spent in Paris?&nbsp;

"I'd love to do Baudelaire, Rimbaud, but I don't speak French well enough. I'll have to think about it..." she said.

Iconic British artist Marianne Faithfull fears she may never sing again after a brutal dose of Covid-19 last year, but a new album of poetry set to music has given her a beautiful outlet.

Iconic British artist Marianne Faithfull fears she may never sing again after a brutal dose of Covid-19 last year, but a new album of poetry set to music has given her a beautiful outlet. The 74-year-old spoke to AFP by phone from her home in London, but sounded even further away, her voice heavy with fatigue. "I caught it really badly and nearly died and now I've got what they call long-term Covid," she said. "It's not the virus but it certainly feels like it. It's in my lungs so I can't talk for very long." Asked if she will sing again, she is saddened: "Darling, I don't know. I hope I can. I do singing practice once a week. A friend comes over and plays my lovely guitar and I practice. "It's an awful thought," she added. "Whatever happens, I can't change it." But far from defeated, she has spent the past few months completing an album begun before the pandemic. It features her reading some of her favourite poetry -- Byron, Shelley, Keats and other 19th century romantics -- with backing music from an all-star cast that includes Warren Ellis, Nick Cave and Brian Eno. It was Cave that suggested "She Walks In Beauty" as a title. She had wanted a different line from Byron -- "So We'll Go No More a Roving" -- "but Nick thought that was a bit negative," she said with a laugh. She seems genuinely surprised that the album has worked out so well. "Warren and I listened to quite a few records that people have made with poetry and music behind them, and most of them are awful. It's quite hard to do it right. We were very lucky," she said. - Survivor - The poems have been close to her heart since her schooldays in 1950s England, for which she thanks a Mrs Simpson, one of the only teachers at her convent school who was not a nun. That was before her famous entry into Swinging Sixties' London, spotted at a party by the manager of the Rolling Stones and becoming a muse to Mick Jagger, with all the sexist baggage that came along with that status. She enjoyed the highs of sudden fame and fortune, but also deep lows of drug addiction and homelessness, and emerged on the other side with tales to tell. She built a long career with more than 20 albums to her name, including the landmark "Broken English" from 1979 that has become a touchstone for dark, orchestral pop, ensuring a steady stream of younger artists keen to work with her, including PJ Harvey, Jarvis Cocker and Beck. Ever the survivor, she faced her hardest trial yet with the pandemic that nearly took her life last year, but she pushed through and managed to record the album at a distance. "It was not as hard as I thought it would be," she told AFP. "But it was a bit of a problem. When you're in the studio together you can tell a lot about what people are thinking from their body language. We didn't have that at all. It's incredibly lucky that it turned out as well as it did," she said. Though she worries about losing her singing ability for good, perhaps the poetry offers a way forward. Would she consider a French version, in memory of the many years she spent in Paris? "I'd love to do Baudelaire, Rimbaud, but I don't speak French well enough. I'll have to think about it..." she said.

Marianne Faithfull turns to poetry as Covid robs her of song

Good news for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans as the prequel series has finally gone into production. HBO announced on Twitter that the filming for ‘House of the Dragon’ has begun in the UK. The team also released behind-the scenes photo of a socially distanced table read.&nbsp;

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‘House of the Dragon’ tells the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in ‘Game of Thrones’. The drama is from co-showrunners Ryan Condal (Colony) and Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones) and executive producer and saga author George R.R. Martin.

The series stars Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon a.k.a. The Sea Snake, Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria and Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole.

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‘House of the Dragon’ is one of six Game of Thrones-related prequel projects in the works at HBO. There is also a Broadway/West End production that will feature new actors playing iconic characters from the original series.

‘House of the Dragon’ is slated to premiere in 2022.

Good news for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans as the prequel series has finally gone into production. HBO announced on Twitter that the filming for ‘House of the Dragon’ has begun in the UK.

Good news for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans as the prequel series has finally gone into production. HBO announced on Twitter that the filming for ‘House of the Dragon’ has begun in the UK. The team also released behind-the scenes photo of a socially distanced table read. Fire will reign 🔥#HouseoftheDragon is officially in production. Follow @HouseofDragon for all updates. pic.twitter.com/lc3dhIcm5u — 🔥 Game of Thrones 🔥 (@GameOfThrones) April 26, 2021 × ‘House of the Dragon’ tells the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in ‘Game of Thrones’. The drama is from co-showrunners Ryan Condal (Colony) and Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones) and executive producer and saga author George R.R. Martin. The series stars Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D'Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon a.k.a. The Sea Snake, Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria and Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole. Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower. The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/bzqrG1vYic — House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021 × Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen. The @HBO original series #HouseoftheDragon is officially in production and coming to @HBOMax in 2022. pic.twitter.com/ZtS8zpkfS1 — House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) April 26, 2021 × ‘House of the Dragon’ is one of six Game of Thrones-related prequel projects in the works at HBO. There is also a Broadway/West End production that will feature new actors playing iconic characters from the original series. ‘House of the Dragon’ is slated to premiere in 2022.

House of the Dragon: 'Game of Thrones' prequel series starts production

Salman Khan recently took an initiative to provide support to frontline workers in Mumbai as the city reels under a bad impact of the pandemic with a spike in cases being reported week on week.&nbsp;

On Sunday, the actor was seen testing food at a centre that has now provided the frontline workers with refreshments and meals. Salman tested the food as it was being packed for those working on ground to keep the pandemic in check.&nbsp;

Salman Khan along with Rahul Kanal of Shiv Sena’s youth wing, distributed 5000 meal packets to frontline workers in Mumbai. Salman can be seen wearing a red checkered shirt and blue jeans in the video.&nbsp;

Rahul also shared a video of Salman from the day and wrote on Twitter, "Big thank you @AUThackeray Ji @BeingSalmanKhan bhai for making this possible as team @yuvasenabandraw for reaching out our Frontline force... means a lot when bhai comes to keep a check on the supply and motivate the team to reach out to one and all... Jai Hind !!! Jai Maharashtra (sic)."

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Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/salman-khan">Salman Khan</a> was in the news recently for the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-radhe-trailer-salman-khan-plays-the-tough-cop-out-to-clean-the-city-from-drugs-and-crime-379198"> trailer</a> of his upcoming film ‘Radhe Your Most Wanted Bhai’. The film is going the Hollywood way as makers have decided to release the film in a hybrid format -- theatres and OTT on the same day. Directed by Prabhudeva, Radhe also stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-salman-khans-radhe-to-not-miss-eid-date-this-year-will-release-on-multiple-platforms-378999" hreflang="en">Salman Khan's 'Radhe' to not miss Eid date this year, will release on multiple platforms</a>

Salman Khan recently took an initiative to provide support to frontline workers in Mumbai as the city reels under a bad impact of the pandemic with a spike in cases being reported week on week.

Salman Khan recently took an initiative to provide support to frontline workers in Mumbai as the city reels under a bad impact of the pandemic with a spike in cases being reported week on week. On Sunday, the actor was seen testing food at a centre that has now provided the frontline workers with refreshments and meals. Salman tested the food as it was being packed for those working on ground to keep the pandemic in check. Salman Khan along with Rahul Kanal of Shiv Sena’s youth wing, distributed 5000 meal packets to frontline workers in Mumbai. Salman can be seen wearing a red checkered shirt and blue jeans in the video. Rahul also shared a video of Salman from the day and wrote on Twitter, "Big thank you @AUThackeray Ji @BeingSalmanKhan bhai for making this possible as team @yuvasenabandraw for reaching out our Frontline force... means a lot when bhai comes to keep a check on the supply and motivate the team to reach out to one and all... Jai Hind !!! Jai Maharashtra (sic)." Big thank you @AUThackeray ji @BeingSalmanKhan bhai for making this possible as team @yuvasenabandraw for reaching out our Frontline force... means a lot when bhai comes to keep a check on the supply and motivate the team to reach out to one and all..Jai Hind !!! Jai Maharashtra pic.twitter.com/MNkk6JcbGn — Rahul.N.Kanal (@Iamrahulkanal) April 25, 2021 × Meanwhile, Salman Khan was in the news recently for the trailer of his upcoming film ‘Radhe Your Most Wanted Bhai’. The film is going the Hollywood way as makers have decided to release the film in a hybrid format -- theatres and OTT on the same day. Directed by Prabhudeva, Radhe also stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles. Salman Khan's 'Radhe' to not miss Eid date this year, will release on multiple platforms

Watch: Salman Khan distributes 5,000 meal packets to frontline workers

Amazon Prime Video announced the digital premiere of ‘Mumbai Saga’ on its streaming platform today. The John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer is an action film, a fictional duel between Amartya Rao (John Abraham) and Senior Inspector Vijay Sawarkar (Emraan Hashmi) that explores different tangents of hope, aspiration, friendship and betrayal against the backdrop of Mumbai in the early 90s.&nbsp;

Mumbai Saga is a tale of the Bombay that it was and the Mumbai that it became.

Directed by Sanjay Gupta, the film features a thrilling line-up of stars including John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi in the lead alongside Mahesh Manjrekar, Kajal Aggarwal, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Rohit Roy, Amole Gupte, Samir Soni, Gulshan Grover, and Anjana Sukhani.&nbsp;

Prime members in India and across 240 countries and territories can stream the film starting April 27, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.&nbsp;

On the news, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/john-abraham">John Abraham</a> said, “The movie released in cinema halls this March and I am delighted with the response from fans who watched the movie. Mumbai Saga will now premiere on Amazon Prime Video and this feeling of sharing our hard work across the world is amazing. Mumbai Saga is my third project with Sanjay after having worked together on Zinda and Shootout at Wadala. I absolutely love working with him as I believe he brings out the best in me and more importantly, he understands the pulse of the audience and delivers films that are loved by them. Mumbai Saga is an out and out entertainer the audiences will enjoy. I essay the character of Amartya Rao, a gangster, which is very different from the ones I have done in the past. It was a delight to work alongside Emraan for the very first time. We shared some great moments on the set while shooting for the film.”

‘Mumbai Saga’ is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anuradha Gupta, and Sangeeta Ahir under the banners T-Series and White Feather Films.

 
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Amazon Prime Video announced the digital premiere of ‘Mumbai Saga’ on its streaming platform today. The John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer is an action film, a fictional duel between Amartya Rao (John Abraham) and Senior Inspector Vijay Sawarkar (Emraan Hashmi) that explores different tangents of hope, aspiration, friendship and betrayal against the backdrop of Mumbai in the early 90s.

Amazon Prime Video announced the digital premiere of ‘Mumbai Saga’ on its streaming platform today. The John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer is an action film, a fictional duel between Amartya Rao (John Abraham) and Senior Inspector Vijay Sawarkar (Emraan Hashmi) that explores different tangents of hope, aspiration, friendship and betrayal against the backdrop of Mumbai in the early 90s. Mumbai Saga is a tale of the Bombay that it was and the Mumbai that it became. Directed by Sanjay Gupta, the film features a thrilling line-up of stars including John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi in the lead alongside Mahesh Manjrekar, Kajal Aggarwal, Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Rohit Roy, Amole Gupte, Samir Soni, Gulshan Grover, and Anjana Sukhani. Prime members in India and across 240 countries and territories can stream the film starting April 27, 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. On the news, John Abraham said, “The movie released in cinema halls this March and I am delighted with the response from fans who watched the movie. Mumbai Saga will now premiere on Amazon Prime Video and this feeling of sharing our hard work across the world is amazing. Mumbai Saga is my third project with Sanjay after having worked together on Zinda and Shootout at Wadala. I absolutely love working with him as I believe he brings out the best in me and more importantly, he understands the pulse of the audience and delivers films that are loved by them. Mumbai Saga is an out and out entertainer the audiences will enjoy. I essay the character of Amartya Rao, a gangster, which is very different from the ones I have done in the past. It was a delight to work alongside Emraan for the very first time. We shared some great moments on the set while shooting for the film.” ‘Mumbai Saga’ is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anuradha Gupta, and Sangeeta Ahir under the banners T-Series and White Feather Films.

John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi's 'Mumbai Saga' to release on Amazon Prime on this date

An Oscars like no other crowned "Nomadland" best picture, experimented with the ceremony's traditional format and shone a spotlight on diversity while also honoring more established stars.

Here are five takeaways from Hollywood's biggest night on Sunday:

- Train wreck? -

Shifting the Oscars from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre to a train station in downtown Los Angeles provided for more social distancing and outdoor space -- but also gave the whole ceremony an odd cabaret lounge vibe.

Dim lighting may have improved the ambience in the room, but made it difficult to pick out some of the nominees in attendance.

While guests largely without masks sat tucked away in booths and alcoves, DJ Questlove was spinning the decks, including for an unexpected and bizarre music trivia segment that featured a dancing Glenn Close just before the final prizes.

"They didn't ask me, but if they had, I would say... we should add a karaoke bar," joked Frances McDormand as she accepted best actress, noting the talented singers in the room such as "Hamilton" star Leslie Odom, Jr.

The night then ended on a particularly anti-climactic note that some viewers compared to the infamous 2017 Oscars incident when best picture was accidentally awarded to the wrong film.&nbsp;

This time, producers decided to end with the best actor prize -- but sadly, 83-year-old winner Anthony Hopkins was 5,000 miles away in Wales, presumably asleep, meaning there was no victory speech and the show ended with a whimper.

- Brad and Yuh-jung -

A year after South Korea's "Parasite" broke the Oscars language barrier with its stunning best picture win, it seems some in Hollywood are still struggling with their foreign language phonetics.

Joking about the various mispronunciations of her name, "Minari" best supporting actress winner Youn Yuh-jung told the audience: "Tonight you are all forgiven."

Fortunately one person who did not stumble over Youn's name was Brad Pitt, whose company produced the Korean immigrant drama.

Pitt presented the award and later helped the slightly starstruck 73-year-old actress off the stage.

"He didn't mispronounce my name... I couldn't believe that he was speaking to me when he announced my name. So then I... maybe I just blacked out a couple of minutes, a couple of seconds or so," she said backstage.

Asked if she would like to star alongside Pitt one day, Youn added: "That will never happen with my English and age, you know. I don't think so."

- Racial justice -

Racism and police violence were constant themes of the night, beginning with Regina King's opening monologue expressing relief at the conviction of Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

"I know that a lot of you people at home want to reach for your remote when you feel like Hollywood is preaching to you," she said.

"But as a mother of a black son, I know the fear that so many live with, and no amount of fame or fortune changes that, okay?"

Others felt similarly compelled to speak out -- winning short film co-directors Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe ("Two Distant Strangers") wore suits lined with the names of those killed by police, and quoted statistics on killings by law enforcement.

"As long as I'm standing, I'm going to fight for us," added singer-songwriter H.E.R. after her song for civil rights drama "Judas and the Black Messiah" won.&nbsp;

- Vinterberg's tears -&nbsp;

The night's most heartfelt moment came early on as Thomas Vinterberg dedicated his best international film win to his daughter, who was killed in a car crash just days into production of "Another Round."

"We ended up making this movie for her, as her monument," said the Danish director.

She was killed by "someone looking into his cell phone" on a highway, recalled Vinterberg, who said his daughter "felt seen by" and was "supposed to be in" the movie.

"So, Ida, this is a miracle that just happened. And you're a part of this miracle. Maybe you've been pulling some strings somewhere, I don't know. But this one is for you."

- 'Nomadland' howls explained &nbsp;-

"Nomadland" broke a number of Oscars records on Sunday, including Chloe Zhao becoming the second female director and first of color to win.

Its star McDormand moved into an elite group as the fourth woman to win at least three acting Oscars, alongside Ingrid Bergman, Meryl Streep and Katharine Hepburn, who has four.

McDormand was also a producer on the movie, entitling her to yet another Oscar for the movie's best picture win -- something she celebrated by howling loudly on stage.

"The howling is for our production sound mixer Wolf... who we unfortunately lost recently," explained Zhao backstage, who had also worked with the late Michael Wolf Snyder on her previous films.&nbsp;

An Oscars like no other crowned "Nomadland" best picture, experimented with the ceremony's traditional format and shone a spotlight on diversity while also honoring more established stars.

An Oscars like no other crowned "Nomadland" best picture, experimented with the ceremony's traditional format and shone a spotlight on diversity while also honoring more established stars. Here are five takeaways from Hollywood's biggest night on Sunday: - Train wreck? - Shifting the Oscars from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre to a train station in downtown Los Angeles provided for more social distancing and outdoor space -- but also gave the whole ceremony an odd cabaret lounge vibe. Dim lighting may have improved the ambience in the room, but made it difficult to pick out some of the nominees in attendance. While guests largely without masks sat tucked away in booths and alcoves, DJ Questlove was spinning the decks, including for an unexpected and bizarre music trivia segment that featured a dancing Glenn Close just before the final prizes. "They didn't ask me, but if they had, I would say... we should add a karaoke bar," joked Frances McDormand as she accepted best actress, noting the talented singers in the room such as "Hamilton" star Leslie Odom, Jr. The night then ended on a particularly anti-climactic note that some viewers compared to the infamous 2017 Oscars incident when best picture was accidentally awarded to the wrong film. This time, producers decided to end with the best actor prize -- but sadly, 83-year-old winner Anthony Hopkins was 5,000 miles away in Wales, presumably asleep, meaning there was no victory speech and the show ended with a whimper. - Brad and Yuh-jung - A year after South Korea's "Parasite" broke the Oscars language barrier with its stunning best picture win, it seems some in Hollywood are still struggling with their foreign language phonetics. Joking about the various mispronunciations of her name, "Minari" best supporting actress winner Youn Yuh-jung told the audience: "Tonight you are all forgiven." Fortunately one person who did not stumble over Youn's name was Brad Pitt, whose company produced the Korean immigrant drama. Pitt presented the award and later helped the slightly starstruck 73-year-old actress off the stage. "He didn't mispronounce my name... I couldn't believe that he was speaking to me when he announced my name. So then I... maybe I just blacked out a couple of minutes, a couple of seconds or so," she said backstage. Asked if she would like to star alongside Pitt one day, Youn added: "That will never happen with my English and age, you know. I don't think so." - Racial justice - Racism and police violence were constant themes of the night, beginning with Regina King's opening monologue expressing relief at the conviction of Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. "I know that a lot of you people at home want to reach for your remote when you feel like Hollywood is preaching to you," she said. "But as a mother of a black son, I know the fear that so many live with, and no amount of fame or fortune changes that, okay?" Others felt similarly compelled to speak out -- winning short film co-directors Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe ("Two Distant Strangers") wore suits lined with the names of those killed by police, and quoted statistics on killings by law enforcement. "As long as I'm standing, I'm going to fight for us," added singer-songwriter H.E.R. after her song for civil rights drama "Judas and the Black Messiah" won. - Vinterberg's tears - The night's most heartfelt moment came early on as Thomas Vinterberg dedicated his best international film win to his daughter, who was killed in a car crash just days into production of "Another Round." "We ended up making this movie for her, as her monument," said the Danish director. She was killed by "someone looking into his cell phone" on a highway, recalled Vinterberg, who said his daughter "felt seen by" and was "supposed to be in" the movie. "So, Ida, this is a miracle that just happened. And you're a part of this miracle. Maybe you've been pulling some strings somewhere, I don't know. But this one is for you." - 'Nomadland' howls explained - "Nomadland" broke a number of Oscars records on Sunday, including Chloe Zhao becoming the second female director and first of color to win. Its star McDormand moved into an elite group as the fourth woman to win at least three acting Oscars, alongside Ingrid Bergman, Meryl Streep and Katharine Hepburn, who has four. McDormand was also a producer on the movie, entitling her to yet another Oscar for the movie's best picture win -- something she celebrated by howling loudly on stage. "The howling is for our production sound mixer Wolf... who we unfortunately lost recently," explained Zhao backstage, who had also worked with the late Michael Wolf Snyder on her previous films.

Tears, howls and blackouts at the train station: key Oscar moments

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan.

Produced by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Sony, "Demon Slayer" took in $19.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations.

The anime unseated "Hero," a Chinese film by Zhang Yimou, which earned $17.8 million during its first weekend in American theaters, in August 2004.

"Demon Slayer" broke the box office record in Japan at the end of December. The tally on industry website Box Office Mojo currently shows $365 million in tickets sold in the Japanese market alone.

The film follows Tanjiro, a teenager living in Japan during the Taisho era (1912-1926), who becomes a demon hunter after his family is killed by the creatures thirsty for human blood.

The manga, or graphic novel series, was already adapted into a television show, the first episodes of which came out in 2019.

Although it's a cartoon, the movie is rated "R," meaning that children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see the film.

Despite the historic debut, "Demon Slayer" was beaten over the weekend by another release: "Mortal Kombat," based on the video game of the same name, which raked in $22.5 million at the North American box office.

The simultaneous release of "Mortal Kombat" on the online video platform HBO Max did not prevent it from reaching the second-best launch since the start of the pandemic, behind "Godzilla vs. Kong," which earned $31 million in its first weekend in theaters, in April.

The box office performance of the 10 most-watched films from the weekend is the best since the start of March 2020, a sign that cinema-going is picking up significant steam in the United States, thanks to movie theater reopenings and the success of the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus.

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan.

The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer" this weekend had the best opening ever recorded in North America for a foreign language film, a new milestone after already setting a box office record in Japan. Produced by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Japanese giant Sony, "Demon Slayer" took in $19.5 million in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations. The anime unseated "Hero," a Chinese film by Zhang Yimou, which earned $17.8 million during its first weekend in American theaters, in August 2004. "Demon Slayer" broke the box office record in Japan at the end of December. The tally on industry website Box Office Mojo currently shows $365 million in tickets sold in the Japanese market alone. The film follows Tanjiro, a teenager living in Japan during the Taisho era (1912-1926), who becomes a demon hunter after his family is killed by the creatures thirsty for human blood. The manga, or graphic novel series, was already adapted into a television show, the first episodes of which came out in 2019. Although it's a cartoon, the movie is rated "R," meaning that children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see the film. Despite the historic debut, "Demon Slayer" was beaten over the weekend by another release: "Mortal Kombat," based on the video game of the same name, which raked in $22.5 million at the North American box office. The simultaneous release of "Mortal Kombat" on the online video platform HBO Max did not prevent it from reaching the second-best launch since the start of the pandemic, behind "Godzilla vs. Kong," which earned $31 million in its first weekend in theaters, in April. The box office performance of the 10 most-watched films from the weekend is the best since the start of March 2020, a sign that cinema-going is picking up significant steam in the United States, thanks to movie theater reopenings and the success of the vaccination campaign against the coronavirus.

'Demon Slayer' sets US record for best foreign language film opening weekend

Beijing-born Chloe Zhao was scrubbed from Chinese social media on Monday as a nationalist backlash airbrushed out her remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman of colour to win the best director Oscar.

Zhao on Sunday night became the second woman ever to win the coveted award at the LA ceremony, as her film "Nomadland" -- about marginalised Americans roaming the west -- bagged best picture and its lead, Frances McDormand, won best actress.

But all recent posts containing her name and "Nomadland" were mysteriously wiped from the Twitter-like site Weibo by Monday noon Beijing time.&nbsp;

Her win was also met with silence by Chinese media.

Initially hailed by state media for her film's success at the Golden Globes in March, Zhao became the target of a nationalist backlash after social media users dug up years-old interviews in which she appeared to criticise her country of birth.

Chinese cinemas abruptly pulled the film's scheduled release.&nbsp;

Zhao appeared to allude to these difficulties in her Oscars acceptance speech, saying, "I've been thinking a lot lately of how I keep going when things get hard".&nbsp;

She also quoted a line from a Classical Chinese poem that translates to "people are fundamentally good at birth" -- a move praised by many Chinese social media users, before the posts were later deleted. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Weibo initially flooded with social media posts praising Zhao on Monday morning, while others decried censorship.&nbsp;

"Chloe Zhao becomes the first Asian diaspora/Chinese female filmmaker to win the best director Oscar in history," wrote an entertainment blogger with over 8.9 million followers, in a post that gained thousands of likes before it was deleted.

"China's public opinion control is outrageous. After Chloe Zhao's starling Oscars win, there is not even a fart on Weibo," wrote an outraged user.&nbsp;

Despite the censors' efforts, on the streets of Beijing pride in an Asian director reaching the apogee of US cinema was easy to find.&nbsp;

"She's the pride of Chinese people... it's very rare for a Chinese to get an Oscar award," Yan Ying, a female engineer, told AFP on Monday morning.

"I think Chinese movies will get better and better and she will set a very good example for Chinese mainland directors," said 38-year-old legal worker Yuan Min.

Zhao is also well-known in China as the stepdaughter of famous actress Song Dandan.

Beijing-born Chloe Zhao was scrubbed from Chinese social media on Monday as a nationalist backlash airbrushed out her remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman of colour to win the best director Oscar.

Beijing-born Chloe Zhao was scrubbed from Chinese social media on Monday as a nationalist backlash airbrushed out her remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman of colour to win the best director Oscar. Zhao on Sunday night became the second woman ever to win the coveted award at the LA ceremony, as her film "Nomadland" -- about marginalised Americans roaming the west -- bagged best picture and its lead, Frances McDormand, won best actress. But all recent posts containing her name and "Nomadland" were mysteriously wiped from the Twitter-like site Weibo by Monday noon Beijing time. Her win was also met with silence by Chinese media. Initially hailed by state media for her film's success at the Golden Globes in March, Zhao became the target of a nationalist backlash after social media users dug up years-old interviews in which she appeared to criticise her country of birth. Chinese cinemas abruptly pulled the film's scheduled release. Zhao appeared to allude to these difficulties in her Oscars acceptance speech, saying, "I've been thinking a lot lately of how I keep going when things get hard". She also quoted a line from a Classical Chinese poem that translates to "people are fundamentally good at birth" -- a move praised by many Chinese social media users, before the posts were later deleted. Weibo initially flooded with social media posts praising Zhao on Monday morning, while others decried censorship. "Chloe Zhao becomes the first Asian diaspora/Chinese female filmmaker to win the best director Oscar in history," wrote an entertainment blogger with over 8.9 million followers, in a post that gained thousands of likes before it was deleted. "China's public opinion control is outrageous. After Chloe Zhao's starling Oscars win, there is not even a fart on Weibo," wrote an outraged user. Despite the censors' efforts, on the streets of Beijing pride in an Asian director reaching the apogee of US cinema was easy to find. "She's the pride of Chinese people... it's very rare for a Chinese to get an Oscar award," Yan Ying, a female engineer, told AFP on Monday morning. "I think Chinese movies will get better and better and she will set a very good example for Chinese mainland directors," said 38-year-old legal worker Yuan Min. Zhao is also well-known in China as the stepdaughter of famous actress Song Dandan.

China censors Oscars success of history-making Chloe Zhao

Hollywood's big night is finally here. As the world reels under the pandemic, Oscars is a bit scaled down but not without a little fun. Taking home the big prize this year under the category of Best International Feature film is Denmark's 'Another Round'.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2021-live-the-93rd-academy-award-nominees-walk-the-red-carpet-380238">Oscars 2021 Live: Daniel Kaluuya wins Best Supporting Actor for 'Judas and the Black Messiah'</a>

The film 'Another Round'&nbsp;follows a group of teachers who make a pact to drink a certain amount of alcohol every day in the hope it will improve their lives. Their decision impacts their own lives and those of their students, family and friends.

Starring actor Mads Mikkelsen, the film is a result of a personal tragedy in director&nbsp;Thomas Vinterberg`s life as she died days before the shooting began in 2019.&nbsp;

'Another Round' is nominated for this year's Best Director Oscar too for Vinterberg.&nbsp;

Hollywood's big night is finally here. As the world reels under the pandemic, Oscars is a bit scaled down but not without a little fun. Taking home the big prize this year under the category of Best International Feature film is Denmark's 'Another Round'.

Hollywood's big night is finally here. As the world reels under the pandemic, Oscars is a bit scaled down but not without a little fun. Taking home the big prize this year under the category of Best International Feature film is Denmark's 'Another Round'. Oscars 2021 Live: Daniel Kaluuya wins Best Supporting Actor for 'Judas and the Black Messiah' The film 'Another Round' follows a group of teachers who make a pact to drink a certain amount of alcohol every day in the hope it will improve their lives. Their decision impacts their own lives and those of their students, family and friends. Starring actor Mads Mikkelsen, the film is a result of a personal tragedy in director Thomas Vinterberg`s life as she died days before the shooting began in 2019. 'Another Round' is nominated for this year's Best Director Oscar too for Vinterberg.

Denmark's 'Another Round' wins best International Feature: Oscars 2021

Makers released the trailer of Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy’s limited series ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’.&nbsp;

It’s the first trailer for Hulu’s tentpole limited series which premiered during the 93rd Academy Awards telecast on ABC. Based on ‘Big Little Lies’ author Liane Moriarty’s latest book, the project is from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Kidman’s Blossom Films and Endeavor Content.

Co-written by Kelley, John Henry Butterworth and Samantha Strauss and co-show run by Kelley and Butterworth, Nine Perfect Strangers takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10-day retreat is the resort’s director Masha (played by Kidman), a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine “perfect” strangers have no idea what is about to hit them.

Watch the trailer here:

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The series also stars Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Asher Keddie, Grace Van Patten, Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto.

Makers released the trailer of Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy’s limited series ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’. It’s the first trailer for Hulu’s tentpole limited series which premiered during the 93rd Academy Awards telecast on ABC.

Makers released the trailer of Nicole Kidman and Melissa McCarthy’s limited series ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’. It’s the first trailer for Hulu’s tentpole limited series which premiered during the 93rd Academy Awards telecast on ABC. Based on ‘Big Little Lies’ author Liane Moriarty’s latest book, the project is from David E. Kelley, Bruna Papandrea’s Made Up Stories, Kidman’s Blossom Films and Endeavor Content. Co-written by Kelley, John Henry Butterworth and Samantha Strauss and co-show run by Kelley and Butterworth, Nine Perfect Strangers takes place at a boutique health-and-wellness resort that promises healing and transformation as nine stressed city dwellers try to get on a path to a better way of living. Watching over them during this 10-day retreat is the resort’s director Masha (played by Kidman), a woman on a mission to reinvigorate their tired minds and bodies. However, these nine “perfect” strangers have no idea what is about to hit them. Watch the trailer here: The series also stars Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving, Melvin Gregg, Asher Keddie, Grace Van Patten, Tiffany Boone and Manny Jacinto.

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ trailer: Nicole Kidman & Melissa McCarthy star in limited series

For the past year, Hollywood's brightest stars have either been forced to wear ball gowns in their living rooms to accept awards -- or they have worn fancy pajamas. On Sunday, they hit the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/oscars">Oscar&nbsp;</a>red carpet with flair.

And although the women were stunning as ever, the men -- perhaps inspired by Billy Porter's show-stopping turn in a tuxedo gown at the Academy Awards two years ago -- also brought their top fashion game.

Here are a few takeaways from the red carpet, the first big fashion event in Tinseltown since the coronavirus pandemic erupted in early 2020.

- Men on fire -

Leslie Odom Jr, a double Oscar nominee for best supporting actor and best original song for "One Night in Miami," looked exactly like the golden statuette he is hoping to take home, in a shimmering double-breasted Brioni suit.

Daniel Kaluuya, who won the best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of slain Black Panthers activist Fred Hampton in "Judas and the Black Messiah," suited up in all-black Bottega Veneta -- T-shirt and tux.

And Colman Domingo, who co-stars with nominees Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," added a pop of color to the proceedings in head-to-toe hot pink.

Paul Raci, another best supporting actor nominee for his work in "Sound of Metal," rocked his black suit with some killer accessories -- silver jewelry and dark nail polish.&nbsp;

- Golden girls -

Odom was not the only one sporting Oscars gold.&nbsp;

Carey Mulligan, a nominee for best actress for her searing turn as a medical school dropout avenging her friend's rape in "Promising Young Woman," sparkled in a strapless golden gown with a bare midriff and a long train.

And singer Andra Day, a nominee in that same category for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in "The United States vs Billie Holiday," went for a daring gold gown with a huge cutout in the middle and a slit up to there.

- Pretty in white -

Along with Mulligan and Day, Viola Davis is in contention for the best actress prize for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and she turned up in a low-cut white sleeveless Alexander McQueen gown with sexy cutouts all through the bodice.

Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, a first-time nominee in the best supporting actress category, also went for pristine white, fluttering onto the red carpet in a white Louis Vuitton princess gown with a plunging neckline and a cloud of tulle for a skirt.

- Blast of color -

Despite many gowns in white, basic black or muted hues, some actresses went for old Hollywood glamour in bright colors.

Halle Berry, a best actress Oscar winner in 2002 and a presenter on Sunday, rocked a new short hairdo and a strapless flowing purple gown.

And presenter Angela Bassett stunned in a bright red gown with a slit up the front and puffed sleeves that came together in the back in a huge bow.

"This is Hollywood Christmas," Bassett said at the Oscars pre-show.

For the past year, Hollywood's brightest stars have either been forced to wear ball gowns in their living rooms to accept awards -- or they have worn fancy pajamas.

For the past year, Hollywood's brightest stars have either been forced to wear ball gowns in their living rooms to accept awards -- or they have worn fancy pajamas. On Sunday, they hit the Oscar red carpet with flair. And although the women were stunning as ever, the men -- perhaps inspired by Billy Porter's show-stopping turn in a tuxedo gown at the Academy Awards two years ago -- also brought their top fashion game. Here are a few takeaways from the red carpet, the first big fashion event in Tinseltown since the coronavirus pandemic erupted in early 2020. - Men on fire - Leslie Odom Jr, a double Oscar nominee for best supporting actor and best original song for "One Night in Miami," looked exactly like the golden statuette he is hoping to take home, in a shimmering double-breasted Brioni suit. Daniel Kaluuya, who won the best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of slain Black Panthers activist Fred Hampton in "Judas and the Black Messiah," suited up in all-black Bottega Veneta -- T-shirt and tux. And Colman Domingo, who co-stars with nominees Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," added a pop of color to the proceedings in head-to-toe hot pink. Paul Raci, another best supporting actor nominee for his work in "Sound of Metal," rocked his black suit with some killer accessories -- silver jewelry and dark nail polish. - Golden girls - Odom was not the only one sporting Oscars gold. Carey Mulligan, a nominee for best actress for her searing turn as a medical school dropout avenging her friend's rape in "Promising Young Woman," sparkled in a strapless golden gown with a bare midriff and a long train. And singer Andra Day, a nominee in that same category for her portrayal of Billie Holiday in "The United States vs Billie Holiday," went for a daring gold gown with a huge cutout in the middle and a slit up to there. - Pretty in white - Along with Mulligan and Day, Viola Davis is in contention for the best actress prize for "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," and she turned up in a low-cut white sleeveless Alexander McQueen gown with sexy cutouts all through the bodice. Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova, a first-time nominee in the best supporting actress category, also went for pristine white, fluttering onto the red carpet in a white Louis Vuitton princess gown with a plunging neckline and a cloud of tulle for a skirt. - Blast of color - Despite many gowns in white, basic black or muted hues, some actresses went for old Hollywood glamour in bright colors. Halle Berry, a best actress Oscar winner in 2002 and a presenter on Sunday, rocked a new short hairdo and a strapless flowing purple gown. And presenter Angela Bassett stunned in a bright red gown with a slit up the front and puffed sleeves that came together in the back in a huge bow. "This is Hollywood Christmas," Bassett said at the Oscars pre-show.

Oscars red carpet: Hollywood stars ditch hoodies, PJs for glamour

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