Music Films and Lady Gaga Shine at Golden Globes
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B-4 | Friday, January 11, 2019 HOLLYWOOD www.WeeklyVoice.com Music Films And Lady Gaga Shine At Golden Globes BEVERLY HILLS: Portrayals of real-life musicians dominated at the 2019 Golden Globes as “Bohemian Rhapsody’’ and “Green Book’’ won top honours, while the ilms’ stars also picked up awards for their acclaimed performances. “Bohemian Rhapsody,’’ about the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, bested another movie surrounded by music, the favou- rite “A Star is Born,’’ to win best picture, drama and best actor in a drama for Rami Malek. “Green Book,’’ which follows a tour between pianist Don Shir- ley and Tony Vallelonga, won Scene From best picture (musical or comedy) ‘Bohemian Rhapsody Lady Gaga and best supporting actor for Ma- hershala Ali. Though music is at the centre spective acting categories. Coo- Beverly Hilton. hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Sivan and Jonsi’s “Revelation’’ of both “Bohemian Rhapsody’’ per also lost in the directing and It was Gaga’s second Globe chart. from “Boy Erased.’’ and “A Star Is Born,’’ the ilms producing categories. win: In 2016, she won best ac- The song, shortlisted for best Justin Hurwitz picked up his competed in the drama categories Gaga shared the win with Mark tress in a miniseries or motion original song at the 2019 Acade- third Golden Globe when he instead of musical/comedy, sub- Ronson, Anthony Rossomando picture made for television for my Awards, beat out some heavy- won best original score for “First mitted that way by its studios. and Andrew Wyatt. “As a woman her role in FX’s “American Hor- hitters at the Globes, including Man’’ on Sunday. Hurwitz, an “A Star Is Born’’ walked into in music it is really hard to be tak- ror Story: Hotel.’’ Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All Oscar- and Grammy-winner, beat Sunday’s Globes as a favourite en seriously as a musician and as “Shallow,’’ performed by Gaga the Stars’’ from “Black Panther’’; out Alexandre Desplat (“Isle of with ive nominations, but only a songwriter,’’ Gaga said onstage, and Bradley Cooper, has earned Dolly Parton and Linda Per- Dogs’’), Marc Shaiman (“Mary ended up winning one award: adding that her co-writers “lifted four Grammy nominations, in- ry’s “Girl in the Movies’’ from Poppins Returns’’), Ludwig best original song for “Shallow,’’ me up, they supported me.’’ cluding song and record of the “Dumplin’’’; Annie Lennox’s Goransson (“Black Panther’’) co-written by Lady Gaga. The award was presented by year. The track also reached plati- “Requiem for a Private War’’ and Marco Beltrami (“A Quiet She and Cooper lost in their re- Taylor Swift and Idris Elba at the num status and became a Top 5 from “A Private War;’’ and Troye Place’’). DeVito joins ‘Jumanji’ Sequel Streaming Has ‘Raised The Bar’ LOS ANGELES: Actor Danny LOS ANGELES: Actress San- is changing in all ways and said DeVito has joined the cast of the dra Bullock, who stars in Net- she saw a notable difference in - sequel to its hit “Jumanji: Wel lix’s acclaimed thriller “Bird attitudes towards women before come to the Jungle”. Box”, believes that “streaming and after ilming the all-female DeVito will join returning cast has elevated the bar” in terms of heist lick, reports femaleirst. - members Dwayne Johnson, Kev opportunities for actors. co.uk. in Hart, Jack Black and Karen “Cinema is not going any- She said: “We started that ilm Gillan, with Jake Kasdan coming where, streaming has elevated the before #MeToo and we ended it back as director, reports variety. bar. Before, if you were a super- during. I saw a noticeable differ- com. hero, you were able to get a movie ence.” “Jumanji: Welcome to the made; anything else was not get- Despite changing attitudes, the Jungle” followed a group of four ting made. Now, with streaming, “Proposal” actress also noticed teens transported into the world we have all kinds of work avail- a difference while ilming “Bird of Jumanji where they turn into able,” Bullock told The I Paper. Box” due to the presence of a fe- their adult avatars. becomes who. And the idea of She added: “The movie busi- male director, Susanne Bier. The setting is now a video Danny DeVito joining our cast ness is changing, and providing The spine-chilling drama fol- - game instead of a board game, on was too irresistible and some so many more opportunities for lows a pregnant woman in a dys- which the book and original 1995 thing we knew we wanted to women and for people of colour.” topian future, where people are - ilm, starring Robin Williams, deliver to our audience this up The “Ocean’s 8” star went on to forced to wear blindfolds to avoid - were focused. The plot and De coming Christmas. Dwanta Claus explain that she feels the industry witnessing their biggest fears. Vito’s character details are being loves everyone,” Johnson said. kept under wraps. Kasdan, Scott Rosenberg and “The magic of ‘Jumanji’ is who Jeff Pinkner penned the script. Kutcher Wanted To Give Heart To Brother LOS ANGELES: Actor Ash- said: “It’s just ... I can’t ind the differently. He said: “I think his Chalamet Weight Loss Worries Mom ton Kutcher wanted to give his words. It’s a connection that you quote of (how) not everyone’s not LOS ANGELES: Actor Timo- By Your Name’), and then it was own heart to his twin brother can’t explain. In all seriousness, created equally, I think that goes thee Chalamet says his mother like, ‘I got another movie!’ She Michael when he needed a trans- we’re just very connected... It’s back to him feeling sorry for me was worried when she saw how said, ‘Great!’ And then I had to plant at the age of 13. an honour or deep appreciation at a point. He’s right. We aren’t much weight he had lost for his tell her what it was about,” Chal- Michael, who is living with ce- and a deep love for someone who created equally, whether it be role as a drug addict in “Beauti- amet told W Magazine. rebral palsy, a permanent move- would sacriice that for you. I re- a disability or a health issue or ful Boy”. “Beautiful Boy” is based on ment disorder, has said he has ally can’t put words to it.” whether it be anything, ethnicity, The young actor had shed Sheff’s acclaimed book about his “deep appreciation” for Ashton, Ashton had once said that Mi- sex. If we were, what’s cool about around 8.1 kg for his role as drug battles with drug abuse and his as he was willing to give up his chael taught him people are not that? addict Nic Sheff in the ilm, re- relationship with his father. own life to save Michael, before all created equally. But Michael “I don’t really like to use the ported aceshowbiz.com. Chalamet reveals he researched another suitable donor was found, insists he doesn’t want people to word disability, I like to use the “My mum was worried. First, drug use and abuse before audi- reports femaleirst.co.uk. “feel sorry” for him, because he word giftability because we’re all I’m in a movie where I was hav- tioning for the part in the hope he Recalling the “That 70s Show” doesn’t think he got “the wrong created different. We all have dis- ing sex with a peach (‘Call Me would land the role. alum’s generosity, Michael end of the stick” by being born abilities,” he said. No Hosting Oscars: Chris Rock NEW YORK: Comedian Chris Rock has award for best irst ilm for “Eighth Grade”. denied any interest hosting the Oscars. Rock looked into the audience at Steve The denial came on Monday night at the Martin, who was at the award show to New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) present the best supporting actor award to Awards dinner in Manhattan, reports vari- Richard E. Grant for “Can You Ever For- ety.com. “If it was ive years ago, I could give Me?” - and brought up the very topi- say something really offensive and funny cal subject of hosting the Oscars. “Steve right now, but I can’t do that anymore, so... Martin is here. You should host the Oscars. hey!” Rock said, as he took the podium at You’re the best. Steve Martin should host the NYFCC Awards where he was on hand the Oscars! Because I am not doing it, god- to present director Bo Burnham with the dammit! You are not getting me.” Had To Use Imagination For ‘Bumblebee’ Shoot Says Cena HONG KONG: Actor-wrestler John he has, he literally following these things Cena says using his imagination for the through a path of destruction. So, I under- shoot of his upcoming ilm “Bumblebee” stand why he does what he does,” he said. was perfect. The actor said the audience will be able Talking about using his imagination dur- to relate to “his journey and his change of ing the shoot, Cena said: “For me it was perspective throughout.” perfect because you get to use your imagi- A Paramount Pictures movie, “Bumble- nation rather than having tons of vision and bee” -- a “Transformers” prequel -- re- seeing there’s nothing truly there or like I leased in India on Friday via Viacom18 am acting to an empty space.” Motion Pictures. Travis Knight is the di- “I kind of chose to go the other way with rector. Cena said Knight “is a wonderful it and really opened up my imagination by professional and a great human being”.