Clarke Peters hits out at Chloé Zhao being referred to as ‘first woman of colour’

Clarke Peters says we shouldn’t be ‘labelling’ people based on their race, after commentators pointed out that Chloé Zhao is the first ‘woman of colour’ to win the Oscar for Best Director last night.   Chinese-born and US-based filmmaker Zhao, 39, became the second woman ever to win the coveted accolade at the Academy Awards last night for her … Read more

Joan Collins says the socially-distanced Oscars seemed ‘very serious’ and not ‘fun’

Joan Collins has said that the Oscars were ‘very serious’ and that only the winners seemed to be having any ‘fun’.  The 2021 Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday night with measures in place to ensure guests could be kept safe during the Covid pandemic, including not having a host and a … Read more

How Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell went from Call The Midwife to Camilla in The Crown

From writing acclaimed children’s books and Emmy-winning TV shows to nabbing an Oscar  for her first major film, it would seem there is nothing Emerald Fennell can’t do. Best known to audiences as Camilla Parker Bowles in Netflix epic The Crown, Oxford-educated Emma, 35, walked the Oscars red carpet in  a green and pink billowing Gucci … Read more

The real-life women portrayed in Oscar-winning Nomadland

Nomadland triumphed at the Oscars this weekend, winning three awards – including Best Actress for protagonist Frances McDormand, Best Picture and Best Director for Chloé Zhao. The film portrays modern nomads in the US, who find themselves living in their vans while going between temporary jobs and travelling around the American hinterland – and these incredible pictures reveal the … Read more

Oscars 2021: Elizabeth Hurley looks wears plunging gold dress for Elton John’s VIRTUAL party

She’s no stranger to getting dressed up for a red carpet event.  And Elizabeth Hurley ensured to still put on a glamorous display as she got ready to attend Elton John’s first-ever virtual fundraiser for the Elton John Aids Foundation at Rosewood London on Sunday. The actress, 55, who spoke from home, flaunted her ample cleavage … Read more

Oscars 2021: Oldest Best Actor winner Anthony Hopkins, 83, skips ceremony to visit father’s grave

British actor Sir Anthony Hopkins chose to visit his father’s grave in South Wales rather than fly to Hollywood where he was handed his second Oscar overnight – becoming the oldest Best Actor winner in history at 83.  Sir Anthony received the gong for his heart-wrenching performance as a man with dementia in ‘The Father’, but … Read more

Oscars 2021: Paris Hilton poses with Maria Bakalova at Sunset Tower’s post-Academy Awards party

 Best Director   Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round David Fincher – Mank Lee Isaac Chung – Minari Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman Trailblazer: Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to win Best Director  Best Actor in a Leading Role Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal  Anthony Hopkins … Read more

Oscars 2021: Chadwick Boseman’s widow Simone Ledward Boseman wears custom pink Atelier Versace gown

 Best Director   Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round David Fincher – Mank Lee Isaac Chung – Minari Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman Trailblazer: Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to win Best Director  Best Actor in a Leading Role Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal  Anthony Hopkins … Read more