10 WORLD MONDAY MARCH 5 2018 Razzie sticks to pile of poo

MAYBE it was destiny for a Kimmel’s keen on movie with a pile of poo as a central character. The Emoji Movie has re- ceived Hollywood’s most fa- mous frown, the Razzie Award, for worst picture of 2017, making it the first ani- mated feature in 38 years to some Oscars chaos earn the top dishonour. “Leading this year’s list of movie-misfires is the emoti- NEALA JOHNSON just the sheer mystery of which While Best Picture is any- his performance as Winston con-based, talking poop opus,” film will take home the final one’s guess, winners in the Churchill in Darkest Hour and the Razzies said.” AFTER a catastrophic envel- gong of the evening. other big categories — Direc- Frances McDormand is the The Emoji Movie also took ope mix-up, what’s the worst Even supposing the right “I like when tor, Actor and Actress — seem firm favourite for her role as a worst screenplay, worst direc- thing that could happen at envelope is read at the end of far more certain: director Guil- mother seeking justice in tor, and worst screen combo, today’s Oscars? the Oscars, the final moment things go lermo del Toro is a sure bet for Three Billboards Outside Ebb- which was given to “any two That everything goes per- should be one of high drama. wrong” The Shape of Water, which is ing, Missouri. obnoxious emojis”. fectly. As far as host Jimmy Three Billboards Outside this year’s top Oscar contender That leaves Aussie nominee Tom Cruise’s attempted re- Kimmel is concerned, the Ebbing, Missouri won the with 13 nominations. Margot Robbie just happy to boot of the Mummy franchise show will be much more fun if BAFTA, the Golden Globe and OSCARS HOST Yet some say it lacks a cru- be nominated for her perform- landed him worst actor. Tyler “at least one wheel” were to fall the Screen Actors Guild. JIMMY KIMMEL cial ingredient. Despite an im- ance in I, Tonya. Perry took worst actress for off the wagon. The Shape of Water took pressive cast that garnered Of the other Aussie nomi- Boo 2! A Madea Halloween. “I like when things go the honours at the Producer winner in decades”. The Os- three individual acting nods nees this year, Josh Lawson wrong, I’m OK with it,” he said. Guild Awards, Directors cars wouldn’t be the Oscars (Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spen- and Derin Seale are vying for “I’ll be honest, it would be Guild of America and Critics’ without a little controversy, so cer, Richard Jenkins), Shape of Best Live Action Short film, for funny if it (the envelope kerfuf- Choice Awards. all eyes will be on Kimmel and Water failed to land a best en- The Eleven O’Clock. Trump mulls fle) happened again.” And yet there’s still a strong the winners’ acceptance semble nomination from the Sydneysider Lee Smith is It’s not so much a potential feeling that Jordan Peele’s speeches in the wake of the Screen Actors Guild — some- favourite to win Best Film Ed- lasting term Best Picture mix-up that is thriller Get Out may end up, as #MeToo and Time’s Up move- thing every best picture winner iting for Dunkirk, over fellow fuelling anticipation at the industry news site Deadline ment and renewed calls for in the last 22 years has won. Australian Paul Machliss, who PRESIDENT Donald Trump 90th Academy Awards, but put it, “the most improbable gun control in the US. Gary Oldman is a lock for is nominated for Baby Driver. says he thinks that it’s great that China’s president now holds that office for life and muses that maybe the United States will do the same some Hounds day. Mr Trump’s remarks were met with laughter and ap- plause during a luncheon for yap up Republican donors at the weekend at his South Florida estate. CNN said it obtained a recording of the remarks. parade Chinese President Xi Jin- ping recently consolidated power. CHEERING fans lined the Mr Trump told the gather- streets as mushers took their ing: “He’s now president for dog teams for a short sprint in life. President for life. And he’s Alaska’s largest city at the great.” weekend for the ceremonial Mr Trump added: “I think start of the Iditarod Trail Sled it’s great. Maybe we’ll give that Dog Race. a shot someday.” The morning trek along snow-heaped paths in down- town Anchorage gave sup- porters a chance to mingle Life in jail for with mushers and their furry teams before the competitive killer cyclists portion of the 1600km race to Nome begins to the north in RECKLESS cyclists in the UK the community of Willow. who kill pedestrians could face This year’s Iditarod comes life imprisonment under plans amid a plethora of troubles for expected to be announced by organisers, including a former the government this week. winner’s dog doping scandal, A review is set to recom- the loss of a major sponsor and mend a new offence of “caus- increasing pressure from ani- ing death by dangerous mal rights activists following cycling”, which would carry the deaths of five dogs connec- the same penalties as causing ted to last year’s race. death by dangerous driving. But the focus for mushers A new offence would be a was on the race ahead. “It’s all triumph for campaigner Mat- about the dogs now,” said de- thew Briggs, who has been call- fending champion Mitch ing for a change in the law after Seavey, a three- time winner. his wife Kim was killed by an Also present for the parade 18-year-old cyclist who was were members of the People riding with no front brake. for the Ethical Treatment of Charlie Alliston was sen- Animals. “These dogs are tenced to 18 months in a young being treated like machines,” offender institution last Sep- said spokeswoman Tricia Leb- tember after ploughing into kuecher. “And they are liter- the 44-year-old mother-of-two ally being run to death.” Musher Aliy Zirkle runs her team during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska Picture: AP in February 2016. Popular M.A.S.H. star loses his battle with cancer

DAVID Ogden Stiers, a pro- end that Stiers died after bat- Stiers played the aristo- and wit his predecessor lacked. Stiers received two Emmy lific actor best known for play- tling bladder cancer. cratic Major Charles Winches- Stiers did voice acting in nominations for his work on ing a surgeon on the M.A.S.H. No additional details were ter III on M.A.S.H. starting in several Disney animated films, M.A.S.H. He had more than 150 television series, has died. He provided, but Stubbs’ agency its sixth season, replacing voicing the character Cog- film and TV credits, including was 75. tweeted that Stiers died at his . sworth in appearances on the Mary Tyler The actor’s agent Mitchell home in Newport, Oregon, on Stiers’ character, while arro- and played characters in Lilo & Moore Show and several Perry Stubbs confirmed at the week- Saturday. gant, also showed an empathy Stitch and . Mason TV movies Actor David Ogden Stiers

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