American singer-songwriter and now actress Lady Gaga and her fiancé Christian Carino may have called it quits four months after their engagement. 
&nbsp;A source told E! News that the ‘Shallow’ singer and her fiancé split last week. The source also revealed that Carino is "desperately trying to get back together" with her. 
 
However, two separate sources shared that the duo are still together. Fans speculated that the couple broke up when Carino didn`t attend the 2019 Grammys with the ‘A Star is Born’ actor. Gaga didn`t even wear her engagement ring to the award ceremony. 
 
"She just wasn`t wearing her ring due to performing. They have put all their wedding plans on hold until after Gaga`s busy season, but still plan to get married this year,” a source was quoated as saying to E!News.&nbsp; 
 
However, the duo started making headlines after the 32-year-old star didn’t mention her fiancé during her acceptance speech when she won a Grammy in best pop duo/group performance category for ‘Shallow’. 
 
The 2019 SAG Awards was the last time the couple was spotted together at a red carpet event. Gaga posed for photos with Carino by her side and also showed off her engagement ring.Before that, the two also attended the 2019 Golden Globes together. 
 
Lately, Gaga is not following Carino on Instagram. Although, he is still following her on the photo-sharing application. 
 
The ‘Just Dance’ singer confirmed her engagement to Carino in October 2018 at Elle`s 25th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration. During her speech, she also thanked her "fiancé Christian."However, it’s unclear when did Carino ask the singer to marry him.Earlier, Gaga broke off her engagement to Taylor Kinney in July 2016. The ‘Chicago Fire’ actor popped the big question on Valentine`s Day in 2015.&nbsp;

American singer-songwriter and now actress Lady Gaga and her fiancé Christian Carino may have called it quits four months after their engagement. A source told E!

American singer-songwriter and now actress Lady Gaga and her fiancé Christian Carino may have called it quits four months after their engagement. A source told E! News that the ‘Shallow’ singer and her fiancé split last week. The source also revealed that Carino is "desperately trying to get back together" with her. However, two separate sources shared that the duo are still together. Fans speculated that the couple broke up when Carino didn`t attend the 2019 Grammys with the ‘A Star is Born’ actor. Gaga didn`t even wear her engagement ring to the award ceremony. "She just wasn`t wearing her ring due to performing. They have put all their wedding plans on hold until after Gaga`s busy season, but still plan to get married this year,” a source was quoated as saying to E!News. However, the duo started making headlines after the 32-year-old star didn’t mention her fiancé during her acceptance speech when she won a Grammy in best pop duo/group performance category for ‘Shallow’. The 2019 SAG Awards was the last time the couple was spotted together at a red carpet event. Gaga posed for photos with Carino by her side and also showed off her engagement ring.Before that, the two also attended the 2019 Golden Globes together. Lately, Gaga is not following Carino on Instagram. Although, he is still following her on the photo-sharing application. The ‘Just Dance’ singer confirmed her engagement to Carino in October 2018 at Elle`s 25th Annual Women in Hollywood Celebration. During her speech, she also thanked her "fiancé Christian."However, it’s unclear when did Carino ask the singer to marry him.Earlier, Gaga broke off her engagement to Taylor Kinney in July 2016. The ‘Chicago Fire’ actor popped the big question on Valentine`s Day in 2015.

Has Lady Gaga called-off her engagement with fiance Christian Carino?

Oscar-nominated short film 'Detainment' is possibly one of the most controversial films nominated for an Academy Award.

The film, which reenacts the 1993 interviews of 10 year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, before they became the youngest people ever to be convicted of murder in the UK after abducting and murdering two-year-old James Bulger.

Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, has reacted angrily on Twitter about the inclusion of the film in the Oscar race, saying "I cannot express how disgusted and upset I am at this so-called film that has been made and now nominated for an Oscar."

An online petition has also been set up to demand the Academy withdraw the film from the short film competition. The Academy responded with a press release explaining its neutrality in the choosing of the films to compete.

When asked about the controversy, director Vincent Lambe replied "It's a hugely sensitive case and I have enormous sympathy for the Bulger family. I always have. And we never meant to cause any distress by making this film but it is a difficult film, I think, to make and because there's more than one perspective on the case, we decided to not contact any of the families involved in it and we focused solely on the factual material that was available and the transcripts that have been public knowledge for 25 years."

The case continues to be headlines in the United Kingdom 25 years on because of the horrific nature of the case.

Lambe said "I've never claimed that the film has the answers as to why these two boys did it but when I started to look into it, that's what I wanted to know. I could never understand how two 10-year-old boys could commit such a horrific crime. So it doesn't have the answers but it does allow people to ask the right questions and I would hope that they would want to research it more or try to get a deeper understanding of it after they've seen it."

He added "It would be great to get the recognition from the Academy because I do think it's an important film. I think it's a film that people need to see. It shows a different perspective on the case and I hope that people will be able to watch it with an open mind and if it helps heal or give it recognition, that would be great."

The award for short live-action film won't be televised but will be given out during a commercial break.

Meanwhile, the Academy is currently facing a backlash from Hollywood over its decision&nbsp;to give <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-academy-faces-backlash-from-cuaron-del-toro-as-it-decides-to-give-techincal-oscars-during-ad-break-196991">technical Oscars during ad breaks.&nbsp;</a>

Oscar-nominated short film 'Detainment' is possibly one of the most controversial films nominated for an Academy Award. The film, which reenacts the 1993 interviews of 10 year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, before they became the youngest people ever to be convicted of murder in the UK after abducting and murdering two-year-old James Bulger.

Oscar-nominated short film 'Detainment' is possibly one of the most controversial films nominated for an Academy Award. The film, which reenacts the 1993 interviews of 10 year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, before they became the youngest people ever to be convicted of murder in the UK after abducting and murdering two-year-old James Bulger. Bulger's mother, Denise Fergus, has reacted angrily on Twitter about the inclusion of the film in the Oscar race, saying "I cannot express how disgusted and upset I am at this so-called film that has been made and now nominated for an Oscar." An online petition has also been set up to demand the Academy withdraw the film from the short film competition. The Academy responded with a press release explaining its neutrality in the choosing of the films to compete. When asked about the controversy, director Vincent Lambe replied "It's a hugely sensitive case and I have enormous sympathy for the Bulger family. I always have. And we never meant to cause any distress by making this film but it is a difficult film, I think, to make and because there's more than one perspective on the case, we decided to not contact any of the families involved in it and we focused solely on the factual material that was available and the transcripts that have been public knowledge for 25 years." The case continues to be headlines in the United Kingdom 25 years on because of the horrific nature of the case. Lambe said "I've never claimed that the film has the answers as to why these two boys did it but when I started to look into it, that's what I wanted to know. I could never understand how two 10-year-old boys could commit such a horrific crime. So it doesn't have the answers but it does allow people to ask the right questions and I would hope that they would want to research it more or try to get a deeper understanding of it after they've seen it." He added "It would be great to get the recognition from the Academy because I do think it's an important film. I think it's a film that people need to see. It shows a different perspective on the case and I hope that people will be able to watch it with an open mind and if it helps heal or give it recognition, that would be great." The award for short live-action film won't be televised but will be given out during a commercial break. Meanwhile, the Academy is currently facing a backlash from Hollywood over its decision to give technical Oscars during ad breaks.

'Detainment' director addresses controversy around Oscar nomination

'Roma' star Yalitza Aparicio may have gotten a dream debut in Alfonso Cuaron's film but the actress did not really have a perfect childhood while growing up in Mexico. In a recent interview the actress opened about how has faced discrimination in the past because of the colour of her skin.In an interview to hollywoodreporter.com, the actress opened up about her experience with racism in Mexico.&nbsp;

Asked about her experience with racism in Mexico, she said: "I felt it quite strongly. I`ve been discriminated against because of the colour of my skin. When I was a kid, I wasn`t allowed into certain groups, for example. Also, my mother works in a house. Sometimes people didn`t see her work as dignified, and that was hard."

When she was asked about her experience in Hollywood, the actress was all praises. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2019-get-to-know-the-best-actress-nominees-of-the-year-192317">Also see:&nbsp;Oscars 2019: Get to know the Best Actress nominees of the year</a>

"It is marvellous. I`ve always been very shy, and it`s surprising how I got over this. People are sending me beautiful messages. They`ve told me that to see me this way is like a source of inspiration for them, that they feel they can be in a movie, or on the cover of a magazine, regardless of their physical appearance. It`s a marvellous thing."&nbsp;

Yalitza has been nominated for her performance in 'Roma'&nbsp;in the Best Actress category at this year's Oscar awards. She revealed that acting as a profession happened by chance and that she actually wanted to pursue a career as a schoolteacher. She auditioned for Alfonso Cuaron`s film, which tackled the discrimination she endured growing up in Mexico. She said she was glad that she did the film.&nbsp;

'Roma' has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The Oscar ceremony will be held on 24th February and will be aired in India on Star Movies on 25th February morning.

'Roma' star Yalitza Aparicio may have gotten a dream debut in Alfonso Cuaron's film but the actress did not really have a perfect childhood while growing up in Mexico.

'Roma' star Yalitza Aparicio may have gotten a dream debut in Alfonso Cuaron's film but the actress did not really have a perfect childhood while growing up in Mexico. In a recent interview the actress opened about how has faced discrimination in the past because of the colour of her skin.In an interview to hollywoodreporter.com, the actress opened up about her experience with racism in Mexico. Asked about her experience with racism in Mexico, she said: "I felt it quite strongly. I`ve been discriminated against because of the colour of my skin. When I was a kid, I wasn`t allowed into certain groups, for example. Also, my mother works in a house. Sometimes people didn`t see her work as dignified, and that was hard." When she was asked about her experience in Hollywood, the actress was all praises. Also see: Oscars 2019: Get to know the Best Actress nominees of the year "It is marvellous. I`ve always been very shy, and it`s surprising how I got over this. People are sending me beautiful messages. They`ve told me that to see me this way is like a source of inspiration for them, that they feel they can be in a movie, or on the cover of a magazine, regardless of their physical appearance. It`s a marvellous thing." Yalitza has been nominated for her performance in 'Roma' in the Best Actress category at this year's Oscar awards. She revealed that acting as a profession happened by chance and that she actually wanted to pursue a career as a schoolteacher. She auditioned for Alfonso Cuaron`s film, which tackled the discrimination she endured growing up in Mexico. She said she was glad that she did the film. 'Roma' has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The Oscar ceremony will be held on 24th February and will be aired in India on Star Movies on 25th February morning.

Faced discrimination because of my skin colour, says 'Roma' star Yalitza Aparicio

Christian Bale has a penchant for creative roles.&nbsp;

The ‘Batman’ star is now nominated for Oscars in Best Actor category for his <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/christian-bale-shaved-his-head-bleached-eyebrows-and-gained-18-kg-to-play-former-us-vp-dick-cheney-181320">portrayal of Dick Cheney</a>, the former US Vice President in the Bush administration in the film ‘Vice’. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">See the complete list of nominees here.&nbsp;</a>

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2019-why-you-must-watch-all-the-best-picture-nominees-of-the-year-194109#roma-194092">In Photos:&nbsp;Why you must watch all the Best Picture nominees of Oscars 2019</a>

Speaking about his role and the film at the Berlin Film Festival on February 11, Bale feels that the film character he played is much richer than the current US President Donald Trump&nbsp;because Cheney exercised his massive power "in the shadows". &nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/christian-bale-on-meeting-donald-trump-he-thought-i-was-bruce-wayne-183741">This is what Bale said after meeting Trump.&nbsp;</a>

He added that Cheney had been "phenomenally pivotal for the last few decades in America and global situations in politics".

Comparing the two, Bale said, "Even though he might have led to this era, he's entirely different from Trump in the way that Cheney was always terrible at retail politics and didn't like it at all. With Trump, it seems to be the only thing he likes.”

"Cheney understood the power of silence... Trump can't be accused of that. He enjoyed knowing that true power was being in the shadows and working in that way."

Bale underwent extreme transformation to play Cheney’s part in the film. He gained more than 40 pounds (18 kilogrammes) to play his part. He added that if he was asked to do the same for Trump’s role, he couldn't imagine making the effort as he found his character uninteresting.

He said, "I think there'd be far better people playing Trump, right. You've probably seen some pretty good impersonations of him. But remember those books 'For Dummies'? You'd start with that, wouldn't you? Dictatorship for Dummies. That'd be the beginning."

It was not a cakewalk for Bale to play Cheney too. He said, "In terms of actual consequences of choices made and everything and power -- (Cheney was) far more powerful and terrifying than any other character I've ever come close to playing, any iconic character.”

"One thing that's essential is that you've gotta know you're going to be obsessed with it (a character) for at least three months, otherwise you're going to get bored part-way through filming which wouldn't be good news."

‘Vice’ is nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, best actor and best director. The Oscars 2019 will be announced on February 24 (February 25 in India).&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/from-christian-bale-to-bradley-cooper-heres-what-oscar-best-actor-nominees-have-been-busy-with-192516">In Photos:&nbsp;Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent!</a>

Christian Bale has a penchant for creative roles. The ‘Batman’ star is now nominated for Oscars in Best Actor category for his portrayal of Dick Cheney, the former US Vice President in the Bush administration in the film ‘Vice’.

Christian Bale has a penchant for creative roles. The ‘Batman’ star is now nominated for Oscars in Best Actor category for his portrayal of Dick Cheney, the former US Vice President in the Bush administration in the film ‘Vice’. See the complete list of nominees here. In Photos: Why you must watch all the Best Picture nominees of Oscars 2019 Speaking about his role and the film at the Berlin Film Festival on February 11, Bale feels that the film character he played is much richer than the current US President Donald Trump because Cheney exercised his massive power "in the shadows". This is what Bale said after meeting Trump. He added that Cheney had been "phenomenally pivotal for the last few decades in America and global situations in politics". Comparing the two, Bale said, "Even though he might have led to this era, he's entirely different from Trump in the way that Cheney was always terrible at retail politics and didn't like it at all. With Trump, it seems to be the only thing he likes.” "Cheney understood the power of silence... Trump can't be accused of that. He enjoyed knowing that true power was being in the shadows and working in that way." Bale underwent extreme transformation to play Cheney’s part in the film. He gained more than 40 pounds (18 kilogrammes) to play his part. He added that if he was asked to do the same for Trump’s role, he couldn't imagine making the effort as he found his character uninteresting. He said, "I think there'd be far better people playing Trump, right. You've probably seen some pretty good impersonations of him. But remember those books 'For Dummies'? You'd start with that, wouldn't you? Dictatorship for Dummies. That'd be the beginning." It was not a cakewalk for Bale to play Cheney too. He said, "In terms of actual consequences of choices made and everything and power -- (Cheney was) far more powerful and terrifying than any other character I've ever come close to playing, any iconic character.” "One thing that's essential is that you've gotta know you're going to be obsessed with it (a character) for at least three months, otherwise you're going to get bored part-way through filming which wouldn't be good news." ‘Vice’ is nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, best actor and best director. The Oscars 2019 will be announced on February 24 (February 25 in India). In Photos: Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent!

'Vice': Christian Bale feels Dick Cheney makes for a richer movie character than Donald Trump

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) decision to present four Oscar awards during commercial breaks of the 91st awards ceremony has drawn severe criticism on social media. The Academy has been facing backlash ever since it made its announcemnet from fans and people hailing from the film fraternity including Best Director nominee Alfonso Cuaron.&nbsp; 
 
The four awards -- best cinematography, film editing, live action short and makeup and hairstyling -- will be announced during the ads and the winning speeches will edited to remove the winners' walk from their seats to the stage. Each speech will be aired separately later in the telecast. 
 
The decision has not gone down well with many, including filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, on social media. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-best-actor-actress-nominees-to-get-usd-2000-worth-bottles-of-champagne-196966">Also read:&nbsp;Oscar's best actor, actress nominees to get bottles of champagne worth $2,000</a> 
 
Del Toro, who won the Best Director award for fantasy romance drama 'The Shape of Water' last year, tweeted, "If I may: I would not presume to suggest what categories to cut during the Oscars show but - Cinematography and Editing are at the very heart of our craft. They are not inherited from a theatrical tradition or a literary tradition: they are cinema itself."

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The filmmaker's post was retweeted by del Toro's Mexican counterpart, Alfonso Cuaron, who has received one of his Oscar nominations in the Best Cinematography segment for his black-and-white feature 'Roma' and is the frontrunner in the category.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">Check out the full list of nominees here.</a>

Cuaron, in a separate tweet, said it is not possible for cinema to exist without cinematography or editing.&nbsp; 
 
"In the history of CINEMA, masterpieces have existed without sound, without color, without a story, without actors and without music. No one single film has ever existed without CINEMAtography and without editing," he wrote.<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/from-christian-bale-to-bradley-cooper-heres-what-oscar-best-actor-nominees-have-been-busy-with-192516">Also see:&nbsp;Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent</a>

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Director Jason Reitman, the maker of films such as 'Juno' and 'Up in the Air', tweeted, "Editing is filmmaking. Say it ain't so, Oscars."

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For every young person who might watch the Oscars and dream of one day being an editor or cinematographer or make-up artist, I hope you enjoy all the musical numbers.
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Mexican writer and director Issa Lopez wrote,"The fundamental role of @TheAcademy should be to recognise and showcase the talent and work of those who make movies better. By limiting the spotlight to those who already have it, it makes its core job null."

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One of the users pointed out to veteran cinematographer Roger Deakins' win for 'Blade Runner 2049'. He finally went home with the coveted award last year after being previously nominated 14 times. 
 
"So if we had these rules before we would have never seen Roger Deakins win his first Oscar. Such a terrible decision, you're supposed to be about celebrating movies, and cinematography and film editing are two of the most important parts of making a movie," the user said.

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The only way to fix the Oscar controversy (of giving out 4 of the awards -- including cinematography and editing -- during the TV commercial breaks) is for the stars to say they won't show up for the show. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oscars2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oscars2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AllCategoriesMatter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AllCategoriesMatter</a>
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Academy president John Bailey, a celebrated cinematographer himself, had made the announcement in a letter emailed to the members on Monday. He also explained that the four delayed presentations will be streamed live online via Oscars official website. 
 
He said that the board of governors has committed to a three-hour show this year.&nbsp; 
 
At the annual nominees luncheon last week, this was one of the focal points emphasised by Bailey and the show's producers, Glenn Weiss and Donna Gigliotti. "When you head to the stage, move quickly. Show us how eager you are to get up there," Bailey said. 
 
He added the winners will have 90 seconds from the moment their name is called to reach the stage and complete their speech.

This year the ceremony will be livestreamed, which is a first for the Oscars. 
 
"And, with the help of our partners at ABC, we also will stream these four award presentations online for our global fans to enjoy, live, along with our audience.&nbsp; 
 
"Fans will be able to watch on Oscar.Com and on the Academy's social channels. The live stream is a first for our show, and will help further awareness and promotion of these award categories," Bailey said in the letter. 
 
The Academy has not yet announcement a replacement for Kevin Hart as the host of this year's Academy Awards and it is being presumed that the Oscars will be a hostless ceremony.&nbsp; 
 
(With PTI inputs)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) decision to present four Oscar awards during commercial breaks of the 91st awards ceremony has drawn severe criticism on social media.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' (AMPAS) decision to present four Oscar awards during commercial breaks of the 91st awards ceremony has drawn severe criticism on social media. The Academy has been facing backlash ever since it made its announcemnet from fans and people hailing from the film fraternity including Best Director nominee Alfonso Cuaron. The four awards -- best cinematography, film editing, live action short and makeup and hairstyling -- will be announced during the ads and the winning speeches will edited to remove the winners' walk from their seats to the stage. Each speech will be aired separately later in the telecast. The decision has not gone down well with many, including filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, on social media. Also read: Oscar's best actor, actress nominees to get bottles of champagne worth $2,000 Del Toro, who won the Best Director award for fantasy romance drama 'The Shape of Water' last year, tweeted, "If I may: I would not presume to suggest what categories to cut during the Oscars show but - Cinematography and Editing are at the very heart of our craft. They are not inherited from a theatrical tradition or a literary tradition: they are cinema itself." If I may: I would not presume to suggest what categories to cut during the Oscars show but - Cinematography and Editing are at the very heart of our craft. They are not inherited from a theatrical tradition or a literary tradition: they are cinema itself. — Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) February 12, 2019 × The filmmaker's post was retweeted by del Toro's Mexican counterpart, Alfonso Cuaron, who has received one of his Oscar nominations in the Best Cinematography segment for his black-and-white feature 'Roma' and is the frontrunner in the category. Check out the full list of nominees here. Cuaron, in a separate tweet, said it is not possible for cinema to exist without cinematography or editing. "In the history of CINEMA, masterpieces have existed without sound, without color, without a story, without actors and without music. No one single film has ever existed without CINEMAtography and without editing," he wrote.Also see: Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent In the history of CINEMA, masterpieces have existed without sound, without color, without a story, without actors and without music. No one single film has ever existed without CINEMAtography and without editing. — Alfonso Cuaron (@alfonsocuaron) February 12, 2019 × Director Jason Reitman, the maker of films such as 'Juno' and 'Up in the Air', tweeted, "Editing is filmmaking. Say it ain't so, Oscars." Editing is filmmaking. Say it ain’t so, Oscars. — Jason Reitman (@JasonReitman) February 12, 2019 × For every young person who might watch the Oscars and dream of one day being an editor or cinematographer or make-up artist, I hope you enjoy all the musical numbers. — Jason Reitman (@JasonReitman) February 12, 2019 × Mexican writer and director Issa Lopez wrote,"The fundamental role of @TheAcademy should be to recognise and showcase the talent and work of those who make movies better. By limiting the spotlight to those who already have it, it makes its core job null." The fundamental role of @TheAcademy should be to recognize and showcase the talent and work of those who make movies better. By limiting the spotlight to those who already have it, it makes its core job null. — Issa López (@IssitaLopez) February 12, 2019 × One of the users pointed out to veteran cinematographer Roger Deakins' win for 'Blade Runner 2049'. He finally went home with the coveted award last year after being previously nominated 14 times. "So if we had these rules before we would have never seen Roger Deakins win his first Oscar. Such a terrible decision, you're supposed to be about celebrating movies, and cinematography and film editing are two of the most important parts of making a movie," the user said. So if we had these rules before we would have never seen Roger Deakins win his first Oscar. Such a terrible decision, your supposed to be about celebrating movies, and cinematography and film editing are two of the most important parts of making a movie. — MSMartin (@MSMartin44) February 11, 2019 × There were others with similar reactions. The Academy choosing to hand out the Oscar for Best Cinematography during a goddamn commercial break is just the latest hilarious misstep in what's shaping up to be one of the most ill-advised Oscars telecasts of all time. — Scott Wampler™ (@ScottWamplerBMD) February 11, 2019 × The only way to fix the Oscar controversy (of giving out 4 of the awards -- including cinematography and editing -- during the TV commercial breaks) is for the stars to say they won't show up for the show. #Oscars2019 #AllCategoriesMatter — Jim The Screenwriter (@JimScreenwriter) February 12, 2019 × Soo... We're boycotting this year's Oscars, right? #PresentAll24 — Daga (@daga_broh) February 12, 2019 × Academy president John Bailey, a celebrated cinematographer himself, had made the announcement in a letter emailed to the members on Monday. He also explained that the four delayed presentations will be streamed live online via Oscars official website. He said that the board of governors has committed to a three-hour show this year. At the annual nominees luncheon last week, this was one of the focal points emphasised by Bailey and the show's producers, Glenn Weiss and Donna Gigliotti. "When you head to the stage, move quickly. Show us how eager you are to get up there," Bailey said. He added the winners will have 90 seconds from the moment their name is called to reach the stage and complete their speech. This year the ceremony will be livestreamed, which is a first for the Oscars. "And, with the help of our partners at ABC, we also will stream these four award presentations online for our global fans to enjoy, live, along with our audience. "Fans will be able to watch on Oscar.Com and on the Academy's social channels. The live stream is a first for our show, and will help further awareness and promotion of these award categories," Bailey said in the letter. The Academy has not yet announcement a replacement for Kevin Hart as the host of this year's Academy Awards and it is being presumed that the Oscars will be a hostless ceremony. (With PTI inputs)

Academy faces backlash from Hollywood as it decides to give technical Oscars during ad breaks

You win or lose the coveted golden statue but you will go home on a 'high' on Oscar night. French champagne house Piper-Heidsieck is giving Oscar nominated actors and actresses $ 2,000 worth bottles of champagne.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">Check out the full list of nominees here.</a> 
 
As part of the deal for the 91st Oscars ceremony to be held on February 24, all best actor and best actress nominees have been gifted a bottle of Rare Le Secret<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2019-get-to-know-the-best-actress-nominees-of-the-year-192317">. Also see:&nbsp;Oscars 2019: Get to know the Best Actress nominees of the year</a> 
 
Furthermore, during the ceremony, 1,500 bottles (or 8,500 glasses) will be served including Cuvée Brut Limited Edition Magnums, Rare 2002, and Rare 1998 Magnums. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/from-christian-bale-to-bradley-cooper-heres-what-oscar-best-actor-nominees-have-been-busy-with-192516">Also see:&nbsp;Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent!</a> 
 
The limited-edition magnum is being custom made for the Oscars and features the brand`s signature cuvée brut. 
 
The champagne will be poured exclusively at the awards ceremony inside the Dolby Theatre and at the Governors Ball, the Academy’s official Oscars after-party in the adjacent Dolby Ballroom. 
 
In addition, Piper-Heidsieck champagne will be poured at Academy events in Los Angeles, New York and London.&nbsp;

You win or lose the coveted golden statue but you will go home on a 'high' on Oscar night. French champagne house Piper-Heidsieck is giving Oscar nominated actors and actresses $ 2,000 worth bottles of champagne.

You win or lose the coveted golden statue but you will go home on a 'high' on Oscar night. French champagne house Piper-Heidsieck is giving Oscar nominated actors and actresses $ 2,000 worth bottles of champagne. Check out the full list of nominees here. As part of the deal for the 91st Oscars ceremony to be held on February 24, all best actor and best actress nominees have been gifted a bottle of Rare Le Secret. Also see: Oscars 2019: Get to know the Best Actress nominees of the year Furthermore, during the ceremony, 1,500 bottles (or 8,500 glasses) will be served including Cuvée Brut Limited Edition Magnums, Rare 2002, and Rare 1998 Magnums. Also see: Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent! The limited-edition magnum is being custom made for the Oscars and features the brand`s signature cuvée brut. The champagne will be poured exclusively at the awards ceremony inside the Dolby Theatre and at the Governors Ball, the Academy’s official Oscars after-party in the adjacent Dolby Ballroom. In addition, Piper-Heidsieck champagne will be poured at Academy events in Los Angeles, New York and London.

Oscar's best actor, actress nominees to get bottles of champagne worth $2,000

The 2019 BAFTA film and television awards ceremony was dominated by two films – 'The Favourite', a romp through 18th-century British history, and 'Roma', a love letter to director Alfonso Cuarón’s home town of Mexico City.

'The Favourite' has been greeted with considerable critical acclaim in the UK and it was no surprise that it took home seven awards, including best British film. But the best film gong went to 'Roma' and Cuarón also picked up best director. The Netflix film has already attracted several awards (including best director for Cuarón at the Golden Globes), but beating big British films 'The Favourite' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to the top prize is a considerable coup for the streaming service, a relative newcomer to the world of movie awards.

'Roma'’s success cements Netflix’s position as a place for original and high-quality movies. It’s an unusual winner in several ways: A foreign language film shot in black and white and featuring largely unknown actors. Such films are often well-received but rarely pick up the biggest gongs.

'Roma'’s win means that the Oscar race for best picture is well and truly open. The Golden Globes awarded the big prizes to 'Bohemian Rhapsody', for best drama, and 'Green Book' for best musical or comedy, and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) gave Black Panther a nod for best ensemble cast. But I wouldn’t rule 'The Favourite' out of contention yet, either.

The players

Best actress awards have been a two-horse race this year between Olivia Colman (in 'The Favourite') and Glenn Close (in 'The Wife'). They each bagged a Golden Globe, for example, due to those awards using different categories for drama and comedy/musical, while Close won the SAG Award. Now Colman&nbsp;has the BAFTA, too. It’s unsurprising that the British awards ceremony celebrated Colman – and it’s too close to call as to which will bring home the Oscar in a few weeks’ time.

Personally, I’m torn, because both genuinely deserve it – and it’s an exceptionally strong category this year (in any other year, Melissa McCarthy’s superlative turn in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' would have been a strong favourite as well). But my heart says it should be Close, not only for her performance in 'The Wife' – she is heartbreakingly good – but because it’s crazy that an actor of her stature has yet to win an Academy Award.

Rami Malek took the best actor award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' – with the British film again taking precedence over Christian Bale’s outstanding performance as former US vice-president Dick Cheney in Vice. As with Colman and Close, Bale and Malek have been in a close race for awards, with both picking up Golden Globes. But Malek’s triumph both at the BAFTAs and at the SAG awards must make his Oscar chances stronger.

Mahershala Ali – who is proving an astonishingly versatile performer – picked up another best-supporting actor trophy for 'Green Book', while Rachel Weisz took the best supporting actress award for 'The Favourite'. These wins highlight some of the issues with defining the difference between “lead” and “supporting”. 'Green Book' is largely a two-hander between Ali and Viggo Mortensen, while Weisz, Colman and Emma Stone are equal leads in 'The Favourite'. Colman herself pointed this out in her acceptance speech.

Talking points

The biggest misses of the night were the presenters’ scripts. Unfunny joke after unfunny joke were greeted with awkward silences and gritted teeth. When even talented comedic performers such as Melissa McCarthy, Riz Ahmed and host Joanna Lumley can’t raise a smile, there’s something seriously wrong. Jettisoning jokes altogether would have been far less embarrassing than “gags” that were barely coherent, never mind amusing.

Last year’s awards season was all about the big political statement, with the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements and big speeches from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Frances McDormand. This year, there have been fewer grand gestures –nunless we count Rising Star winner Letitia Wright’s somewhat cringeworthy speech about God, which might have worked across the Atlantic, but in the British context just felt awkward.

Variety show

But let’s not forget that the darlings of this awards season have included a film about a woman whose husband has kept her in the shadows taking back control (The Wife), a female-centred power battle featuring lesbianism and political satire ('The Favourite') and a Spike Lee film about a black man infiltrating the KKK ('BlackKKlansman', which won best adapted screenplay).

We also had a critique of the political elite ('Vice'), a celebration of a queer idol ('Bohemian Rhapsody'), a multiracial buddy story featuring a gay black musician encountering racial hatred in the Deep South ('Green Book'), and two triumphantly diverse superhero flicks ('Black Panther' and best animation winner 'Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse'). Not to mention Cuarón’s story of a Mexican housekeeper, set against a time of political upheaval, with clear messages about nation, gender and class ('Roma').

It remains to be seen which films the Oscars will recognise – and what those choices might say about the Trump era. Awards for stories celebrating women, and the black and LGBTQ+ communities would send a message about the need for these voices to be heard (although there is still some way to go), but as plans for the president’s beloved wall project are under intense scrutiny, I wouldn’t bet against another triumph for the Mexican film.

(Ruth Deller is Reader and Principal Lecturer in Media and Communication, Sheffield Hallam University)

(This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/baftas-2019-diverse-set-of-winners-led-by-the-favourite-and-roma-bodes-well-for-the-oscars-111395">original article)</a>

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.) 
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The 2019 BAFTA film and television awards ceremony was dominated by two films – 'The Favourite', a romp through 18th-century British history, and 'Roma', a love letter to director Alfonso Cuarón’s home town of Mexico City.

The 2019 BAFTA film and television awards ceremony was dominated by two films – 'The Favourite', a romp through 18th-century British history, and 'Roma', a love letter to director Alfonso Cuarón’s home town of Mexico City. 'The Favourite' has been greeted with considerable critical acclaim in the UK and it was no surprise that it took home seven awards, including best British film. But the best film gong went to 'Roma' and Cuarón also picked up best director. The Netflix film has already attracted several awards (including best director for Cuarón at the Golden Globes), but beating big British films 'The Favourite' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to the top prize is a considerable coup for the streaming service, a relative newcomer to the world of movie awards. 'Roma'’s success cements Netflix’s position as a place for original and high-quality movies. It’s an unusual winner in several ways: A foreign language film shot in black and white and featuring largely unknown actors. Such films are often well-received but rarely pick up the biggest gongs. 'Roma'’s win means that the Oscar race for best picture is well and truly open. The Golden Globes awarded the big prizes to 'Bohemian Rhapsody', for best drama, and 'Green Book' for best musical or comedy, and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) gave Black Panther a nod for best ensemble cast. But I wouldn’t rule 'The Favourite' out of contention yet, either. The players Best actress awards have been a two-horse race this year between Olivia Colman (in 'The Favourite') and Glenn Close (in 'The Wife'). They each bagged a Golden Globe, for example, due to those awards using different categories for drama and comedy/musical, while Close won the SAG Award. Now Colman has the BAFTA, too. It’s unsurprising that the British awards ceremony celebrated Colman – and it’s too close to call as to which will bring home the Oscar in a few weeks’ time. Personally, I’m torn, because both genuinely deserve it – and it’s an exceptionally strong category this year (in any other year, Melissa McCarthy’s superlative turn in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' would have been a strong favourite as well). But my heart says it should be Close, not only for her performance in 'The Wife' – she is heartbreakingly good – but because it’s crazy that an actor of her stature has yet to win an Academy Award. Rami Malek took the best actor award for 'Bohemian Rhapsody' – with the British film again taking precedence over Christian Bale’s outstanding performance as former US vice-president Dick Cheney in Vice. As with Colman and Close, Bale and Malek have been in a close race for awards, with both picking up Golden Globes. But Malek’s triumph both at the BAFTAs and at the SAG awards must make his Oscar chances stronger. Mahershala Ali – who is proving an astonishingly versatile performer – picked up another best-supporting actor trophy for 'Green Book', while Rachel Weisz took the best supporting actress award for 'The Favourite'. These wins highlight some of the issues with defining the difference between “lead” and “supporting”. 'Green Book' is largely a two-hander between Ali and Viggo Mortensen, while Weisz, Colman and Emma Stone are equal leads in 'The Favourite'. Colman herself pointed this out in her acceptance speech. Talking points The biggest misses of the night were the presenters’ scripts. Unfunny joke after unfunny joke were greeted with awkward silences and gritted teeth. When even talented comedic performers such as Melissa McCarthy, Riz Ahmed and host Joanna Lumley can’t raise a smile, there’s something seriously wrong. Jettisoning jokes altogether would have been far less embarrassing than “gags” that were barely coherent, never mind amusing. Last year’s awards season was all about the big political statement, with the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements and big speeches from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Frances McDormand. This year, there have been fewer grand gestures –nunless we count Rising Star winner Letitia Wright’s somewhat cringeworthy speech about God, which might have worked across the Atlantic, but in the British context just felt awkward. Variety show But let’s not forget that the darlings of this awards season have included a film about a woman whose husband has kept her in the shadows taking back control (The Wife), a female-centred power battle featuring lesbianism and political satire ('The Favourite') and a Spike Lee film about a black man infiltrating the KKK ('BlackKKlansman', which won best adapted screenplay). We also had a critique of the political elite ('Vice'), a celebration of a queer idol ('Bohemian Rhapsody'), a multiracial buddy story featuring a gay black musician encountering racial hatred in the Deep South ('Green Book'), and two triumphantly diverse superhero flicks ('Black Panther' and best animation winner 'Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse'). Not to mention Cuarón’s story of a Mexican housekeeper, set against a time of political upheaval, with clear messages about nation, gender and class ('Roma'). It remains to be seen which films the Oscars will recognise – and what those choices might say about the Trump era. Awards for stories celebrating women, and the black and LGBTQ+ communities would send a message about the need for these voices to be heard (although there is still some way to go), but as plans for the president’s beloved wall project are under intense scrutiny, I wouldn’t bet against another triumph for the Mexican film. (Ruth Deller is Reader and Principal Lecturer in Media and Communication, Sheffield Hallam University) (This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article) (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

BAFTA 2019: Diverse set of winners led by 'The Favourite' and 'Roma' bodes well for the Oscars

Oscar nominees get together for an official lunch ahead of the big night

"Bohemian Rhapsody" heads into this year's Oscars with five nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Rami Malek and his portrayal of Freddie Mercury.

The movie charts the rise, the successes and challenges of the iconic, flamboyant frontman and the British rock band, Queen.

Despite a mixed reaction from critics, and controversy surrounding the film's director, "Bohemian Rhapsody" has proved to be a force to be reckoned with this awards season having already walked secured two Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best Actor and the SAG Award for Best Male Actor.

At the Oscars, Malek will face off against Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Willem Dafoe and Viggo Mortensen.

Matthew Belloni of industry publication The Hollywood Reporter said a win could change Malek's life and the course of his career.

"This is his first major movie role where he's playing the star of the movie and, lo and behold, he gets nominated for best actor. He wins the Golden Globe. The movie makes 800 million dollars worldwide. Rami Malek is now a box office star and if he wins the Oscar, he's a pedigreed actor with an Oscar win -- he'll be able to do big budget mainstream, whatever he wants," he said.

The winners will be announced in Los Angeles on February 24, 2019.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" heads into this year's Oscars with five nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Rami Malek and his portrayal of Freddie Mercury.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" heads into this year's Oscars with five nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Rami Malek and his portrayal of Freddie Mercury. The movie charts the rise, the successes and challenges of the iconic, flamboyant frontman and the British rock band, Queen. Despite a mixed reaction from critics, and controversy surrounding the film's director, "Bohemian Rhapsody" has proved to be a force to be reckoned with this awards season having already walked secured two Golden Globes for Best Picture and Best Actor and the SAG Award for Best Male Actor. At the Oscars, Malek will face off against Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Willem Dafoe and Viggo Mortensen. Matthew Belloni of industry publication The Hollywood Reporter said a win could change Malek's life and the course of his career. "This is his first major movie role where he's playing the star of the movie and, lo and behold, he gets nominated for best actor. He wins the Golden Globe. The movie makes 800 million dollars worldwide. Rami Malek is now a box office star and if he wins the Oscar, he's a pedigreed actor with an Oscar win -- he'll be able to do big budget mainstream, whatever he wants," he said. The winners will be announced in Los Angeles on February 24, 2019.

How Freddie Mercury paved the way to the Oscars for Rami Malek

In what might not come as a surprise anymore, the Oscar ceremony this year will run without a host. This will only be so for the second time in the history of the prestigious awards ceremony. The news came out on February 5 as an ABC television executive confirmed the same. This is<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">&nbsp;the full list of nominees</a>.

Karey Burke, ABC entertainment president said that the event will not have a host and "just have presenters host the Oscars." For the uninitiated, ABC is a unit of Walt Disney Co that televises the Oscars ceremony annually and is closely involved in planning the telecast.

Oscars never planned to go hostless but it happened after comedian Kevin Hart stepped back from the role, two days after accepting it. He dropped from the job after there were reports that he was asked to apologise for his past homophobic tweets. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kevin-hart-steps-down-as-oscars-2019-host-following-outcry-over-his-controversial-past-tweets-182112">Read what happened here.</a>

After the withdrawal, Burke said that the Academy was clear on not getting a replacement. She told reporters, "After that, it was pretty clear that we were going to stay the course and just have presenters host the Oscars. We all got on board with that idea pretty quickly."&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pictures-oscar-nominees-get-together-for-an-official-lunch-ahead-of-the-big-night-195355">Also</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pictures-oscar-nominees-get-together-for-an-official-lunch-ahead-of-the-big-night-195355"> see in pictures: Oscar nominees get together for an official lunch ahead of the big night</a>

On whether Oscars is still relevant, she said, "I have found that the lack of clarity around the Oscars has kept the Oscars in the conversation and that the mystery has been really compelling. People really care."

The only time Oscars went without a host, was in 1989.&nbsp;

In what might not come as a surprise anymore, the Oscar ceremony this year will run without a host. This will only be so for the second time in the history of the prestigious awards ceremony.

In what might not come as a surprise anymore, the Oscar ceremony this year will run without a host. This will only be so for the second time in the history of the prestigious awards ceremony. The news came out on February 5 as an ABC television executive confirmed the same. This is the full list of nominees. Karey Burke, ABC entertainment president said that the event will not have a host and "just have presenters host the Oscars." For the uninitiated, ABC is a unit of Walt Disney Co that televises the Oscars ceremony annually and is closely involved in planning the telecast. Oscars never planned to go hostless but it happened after comedian Kevin Hart stepped back from the role, two days after accepting it. He dropped from the job after there were reports that he was asked to apologise for his past homophobic tweets. Read what happened here. After the withdrawal, Burke said that the Academy was clear on not getting a replacement. She told reporters, "After that, it was pretty clear that we were going to stay the course and just have presenters host the Oscars. We all got on board with that idea pretty quickly." Also see in pictures: Oscar nominees get together for an official lunch ahead of the big night On whether Oscars is still relevant, she said, "I have found that the lack of clarity around the Oscars has kept the Oscars in the conversation and that the mystery has been really compelling. People really care." The only time Oscars went without a host, was in 1989.

It's confirmed! The Oscars this year will not have a host

Oscar nominees gather for lunch in LA

Christian Bale to Bradley Cooper, Oscars 2019 Best Actor nominees are a bunch of talent!

Oscars 2019: Get to know the Best Actress nominees of the year

Pop singer Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee were among scores of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">Oscar nominees</a> who gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony in three weeks time, when only a handful will go home as winners.

Actors Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and Amy Adams, along with dozens of producers, editors, costume designers, documentary makers and musicians in 24 categories were also among those attending the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills.

John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences whose members vote on the Oscar winners, said the class of 2019 was notable for its diversity.

"This year has the largest class of women nominees. Far from parity, and of course we need to do better. Gender parity is an industry matter, not just an Academy matter," Bailey told the guests.

"Inclusion, diversity, racial, ethnic and gender equality are not just buzzwords. They go to the heart of what our Academy is doing," he added.

The luncheon took place with still no official word on whether the Feb. 24 Oscar ceremony would go ahead without a host for only the second time in its 91-year history.

The Oscar show producers urged the eventual winners to keep their acceptance speeches short on the big night, particularly as the Academy has pledged to cut this year's telecast by about 30 minutes to three hours.

Producer Glenn Weiss said the goal was to deliver "an enjoyable and entertaining evening while we work hard to produce a three-hour show for the first time."

Cuaron's 'Roma'&nbsp;and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos comedy 'The Favourite'&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2019-meet-the-nominees-192058">lead nominations for the Oscars</a> with 10 apiece.

Pop singer Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee were among scores of Oscar nominees who gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony in three weeks time, when only a handful will go home as winners.

Pop singer Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee were among scores of Oscar nominees who gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony in three weeks time, when only a handful will go home as winners. Actors Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and Amy Adams, along with dozens of producers, editors, costume designers, documentary makers and musicians in 24 categories were also among those attending the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills. John Bailey, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences whose members vote on the Oscar winners, said the class of 2019 was notable for its diversity. "This year has the largest class of women nominees. Far from parity, and of course we need to do better. Gender parity is an industry matter, not just an Academy matter," Bailey told the guests. "Inclusion, diversity, racial, ethnic and gender equality are not just buzzwords. They go to the heart of what our Academy is doing," he added. The luncheon took place with still no official word on whether the Feb. 24 Oscar ceremony would go ahead without a host for only the second time in its 91-year history. The Oscar show producers urged the eventual winners to keep their acceptance speeches short on the big night, particularly as the Academy has pledged to cut this year's telecast by about 30 minutes to three hours. Producer Glenn Weiss said the goal was to deliver "an enjoyable and entertaining evening while we work hard to produce a three-hour show for the first time." Cuaron's 'Roma' and Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos comedy 'The Favourite' lead nominations for the Oscars with 10 apiece.

Oscars 2019: Academy raises a glass to diversity as nominees gather for class photo and lunch

Actors Jennifer Lopez, Tina Fey and Daniel Craig have been named as presenters for the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/oscars-2019-complete-list-of-nominees-192050">91st Oscars.</a>

They will be joined by Awkwafina, Chris Evans, Whoopi Goldberg, Brie Larson, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson and Constance Wu, wrote The Hollywood Reporter.

Speaking about it, producer Donna Gigliotti said, "The Oscar nominees have generated tremendous worldwide attention through their captivating stories, achievements and performances.”

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/oscars-2019-meet-the-nominees-192058#black-panther-192024">In Pictures:&nbsp;Black Panther, Roma, The Favourite are the Oscar nominees of 2019</a>

Co-producer and director Glenn Weiss also issued a statement. “We want to give the public an opportunity to once again experience the moments that have moved us all. It is a celebration of our universal love of movies.”

It was previously announced that the ceremony will feature musical performances of the five original song nominees.&nbsp;

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Jennifer Hudson will perform 'I`ll Fight' from the documentary RBG, while a "surprise special guest" will perform the Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman-written 'The Place Where Lost Things Go' from 'Mary Poppins Returns'.&nbsp;

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are set to perform 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' from 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs', Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga will sing 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born' and Kendrick Lamar and SZA will perform 'All the Stars' from 'Black Panther'.

The 91st Oscars will take place on February 24.&nbsp;

Actors Jennifer Lopez, Tina Fey and Daniel Craig have been named as presenters for the 91st Oscars. They will be joined by Awkwafina, Chris Evans, Whoopi Goldberg, Brie Larson, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson and Constance Wu, wrote The Hollywood Reporter.

Actors Jennifer Lopez, Tina Fey and Daniel Craig have been named as presenters for the 91st Oscars. They will be joined by Awkwafina, Chris Evans, Whoopi Goldberg, Brie Larson, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson and Constance Wu, wrote The Hollywood Reporter. Speaking about it, producer Donna Gigliotti said, "The Oscar nominees have generated tremendous worldwide attention through their captivating stories, achievements and performances.” In Pictures: Black Panther, Roma, The Favourite are the Oscar nominees of 2019 Co-producer and director Glenn Weiss also issued a statement. “We want to give the public an opportunity to once again experience the moments that have moved us all. It is a celebration of our universal love of movies.” It was previously announced that the ceremony will feature musical performances of the five original song nominees. Oscars 2019: Directors who made it to the nominations and their past work Jennifer Hudson will perform 'I`ll Fight' from the documentary RBG, while a "surprise special guest" will perform the Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman-written 'The Place Where Lost Things Go' from 'Mary Poppins Returns'. Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are set to perform 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' from 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs', Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga will sing 'Shallow' from 'A Star Is Born' and Kendrick Lamar and SZA will perform 'All the Stars' from 'Black Panther'. The 91st Oscars will take place on February 24.

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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are officially performing 'Shallow' at the 91st Academy Awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed the news with a simple tweet Friday, reported Variety.

The Academy posted, "Cooper. Gaga. ‘Shallow.’ #Oscars."

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In another tweet, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were also confirmed to sing 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' from 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.'

The hit single, written by Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt, is up for best original song alongside 'I'll Fight' from 'RBG,' 'The Place Where Lost Things Go' from 'Mary Poppins Returns,' 'All the Stars' from 'Black Panther' and 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' from 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.'

'Shallow' also marks the fourth confirmed nominee performance, making the only unconfirmed single, 'All the Stars,' a likely fifth announcement.

Recently, the duo performed the song live following a surprise appearance by Cooper at Gaga's Las Vegas show.&nbsp;

The song was the closing number for the 'Enigma' show, which has gone on to garner rave reviews.&nbsp; 
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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are officially performing 'Shallow' at the 91st Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed the news with a simple tweet Friday, reported Variety.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper are officially performing 'Shallow' at the 91st Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences confirmed the news with a simple tweet Friday, reported Variety. The Academy posted, "Cooper. Gaga. ‘Shallow.’ #Oscars." Cooper. Gaga. "Shallow." #Oscars — The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 1, 2019 × In another tweet, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were also confirmed to sing 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' from 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.' The hit single, written by Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt, is up for best original song alongside 'I'll Fight' from 'RBG,' 'The Place Where Lost Things Go' from 'Mary Poppins Returns,' 'All the Stars' from 'Black Panther' and 'When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings' from 'The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.' 'Shallow' also marks the fourth confirmed nominee performance, making the only unconfirmed single, 'All the Stars,' a likely fifth announcement. Recently, the duo performed the song live following a surprise appearance by Cooper at Gaga's Las Vegas show. The song was the closing number for the 'Enigma' show, which has gone on to garner rave reviews.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper will perform at the Oscars

Hollywood’s big night is coming and the celebs are already planning to make a glamorous appearance on the red carpet as the world watches them with bated breath.&nbsp;

While red carpet appearances are quite a thing, what viewers also wait for, are the exclusive performances by celebs who are either nominated in the race or have had a great year and have something to show. According to Variety though there is bad news on that front as not all five Oscar-nominated songs will be performed live on the Academy Awards. Reportedly, only two will be performed.

Out of the amazing songs nominated, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘All the Stars’ from ‘Black Panther and Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born’ are apparently&nbsp;the two chosen by Academy executives and show producers for performance.&nbsp;

The other three in the list -- ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ from ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘I’ll Fight’ from ‘RBG’ and ‘When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings’ from ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ -- is likely to get acknowledged only during the announcement of the song nominees.&nbsp;

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Ever since this news has come out, there are reports of dislike and consternation among people from the music industry and those from the camps of the nominated folks.&nbsp;

There is no official word on this from the Academy.&nbsp;

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If it’s true, then this move could be in sync with the push to cut the length of Oscars, so that the audience does not lose interest. The Oscars plans to keep this telecast short and between 3 hours.&nbsp;

Oscars will air on February 24, 2018 (Feb 25 in India).&nbsp;

Hollywood’s big night is coming and the celebs are already planning to make a glamorous appearance on the red carpet as the world watches them with bated breath.

Hollywood’s big night is coming and the celebs are already planning to make a glamorous appearance on the red carpet as the world watches them with bated breath. While red carpet appearances are quite a thing, what viewers also wait for, are the exclusive performances by celebs who are either nominated in the race or have had a great year and have something to show. According to Variety though there is bad news on that front as not all five Oscar-nominated songs will be performed live on the Academy Awards. Reportedly, only two will be performed. Out of the amazing songs nominated, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s ‘All the Stars’ from ‘Black Panther and Lady Gaga’s ‘Shallow’ from ‘A Star Is Born’ are apparently the two chosen by Academy executives and show producers for performance. The other three in the list -- ‘The Place Where Lost Things Go’ from ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘I’ll Fight’ from ‘RBG’ and ‘When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings’ from ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ -- is likely to get acknowledged only during the announcement of the song nominees. Oscars 2019: Directors who made it to the nominations and their past work Ever since this news has come out, there are reports of dislike and consternation among people from the music industry and those from the camps of the nominated folks. There is no official word on this from the Academy. Black Panther, Roma, The Favourite: Meet the Oscar nominees of 2019 If it’s true, then this move could be in sync with the push to cut the length of Oscars, so that the audience does not lose interest. The Oscars plans to keep this telecast short and between 3 hours. Oscars will air on February 24, 2018 (Feb 25 in India).

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Ever since Mexican film ‘Roma’ reached the various Hollywood awards’ platform and especially after getting nominated for Oscars best picture right after winning <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/golden-globes-2019-live-michael-douglas-wins-the-first-award-of-the-night-188625">best picture in a&nbsp;foreign language at Golden Globes</a> this year; it has seen a lot of positive reviews all around the world.&nbsp;

Raising tourism for its city, a house on a suburban street in the Mexico City suburb of Roma has become a hit among people who have seen the film and want to see the location it was shot at.&nbsp;

Those who are not aware, the Spanish-language film chronicles the life of a housekeeper and the family she works for in 1970s Mexico. The movie was filmed in black and white and was named after the neighbourhood in Mexico City where the writer, director and cinematographer Alfonso Cuaron grew up.

While the film focuses on one house, it reflects on the era’s political and cultural state.&nbsp;

‘Roma’ has grabbed 10 Academy Award nominations in total, tying with ‘The Favourite’ as the year's most-nominated film.

The Mexican actress who stars in the film, Yalitza Aparicio, has also got a nomination in the Best Actress category. She became the first indigenous Mexican woman to get a Best Actress nod. 
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Ever since Mexican film ‘Roma’ reached the various Hollywood awards’ platform and especially after getting nominated for Oscars best picture right after winning best picture in a foreign language at Golden Globes this year; it has seen a lot of positive reviews all around the world.

Ever since Mexican film ‘Roma’ reached the various Hollywood awards’ platform and especially after getting nominated for Oscars best picture right after winning best picture in a foreign language at Golden Globes this year; it has seen a lot of positive reviews all around the world. Raising tourism for its city, a house on a suburban street in the Mexico City suburb of Roma has become a hit among people who have seen the film and want to see the location it was shot at. Those who are not aware, the Spanish-language film chronicles the life of a housekeeper and the family she works for in 1970s Mexico. The movie was filmed in black and white and was named after the neighbourhood in Mexico City where the writer, director and cinematographer Alfonso Cuaron grew up. While the film focuses on one house, it reflects on the era’s political and cultural state. ‘Roma’ has grabbed 10 Academy Award nominations in total, tying with ‘The Favourite’ as the year's most-nominated film. The Mexican actress who stars in the film, Yalitza Aparicio, has also got a nomination in the Best Actress category. She became the first indigenous Mexican woman to get a Best Actress nod.

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