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Express Tribune
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Karla Sofía Gascón takes a jab at Conan O'Brien after Oscars joke
Karla Sofía Gascón has responded to Conan O'Brien's joke about her at the Oscars 2025, taking a subtle dig at the comedian in a playful Instagram post. The Emilia Perez actress, who was nominated for Best Actress, thanked the Academy while making a tongue-in-cheek remark about O'Brien. Writing in Spanish, she said, 'Thanks to the members of @theacademy for the nomination as best leading actress, for the invitation to the gala; I really liked it, very entertaining and funny, especially its fabulous host Jimmy Kimmel, he is fantastic, every day he looks more like the great Conan O'Brien.' During his Oscars monologue, O'Brien joked about Gascón's resurfaced controversial tweets, saying, 'Little fact for you, Anora uses the F-word 479 times. That's three more than the record set by Karla Sofía Gascón's publicist.' He then imitated her publicist's reaction to the backlash, adding, 'Sofía, if you want to tweet about the Oscars tonight, remember, my name is Jimmy Kimmel.' Gascón's Oscars attendance was uncertain after old social media posts from 2020 and 2021 resurfaced, drawing backlash for offensive remarks on issues like George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, and Islam. Netflix distanced itself from her, and she later issued an apology, saying, 'I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain.' Despite the controversy, Gascón made history as the first transwoman nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Judy Garland's Daughter Lorna Luft Weighs in on Ariana Grande's 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' 2025 Oscars Performance
Lorna Luft is feeling emotional from the Academy Awards' Wizard of Oz homage. The daughter of Judy Garland, who portrayed Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz reacted to the 2025 Oscars Wicked medley, which featured Ariana Grande singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." "Thank you to @arianagrande, @cynthiaerivo, & @theacademy for honoring my mother's memory so beautifully," Luft, 72, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Monday, March 3. "Myself and my family are very grateful." "All Love, Lorna," she signed off, with a heart emoji. Related: The Best, Worst and Most Oops Moments of the Oscars 2025 For the Wicked medley that kicked off the 2025 Academy Awards, Grande, 31, who portrays Glinda in the 2024 musical adaptation, sang the classic song Garland's Dorothy sings before she's transported to Oz. Grande's dress also included a nod to Garland's character's iconic ruby slippers. The singer wore a shimmering ruby red gown with matching heels adorned with bows and a cascading tulle skirt. Designed by Daniel Roseberry, the dress had 150,000 Siam sequins. On the back of the dress was a third shoe, a tonal 3D trompe l'oeil placed between her shoulder blades. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, sang "Home" from the 1975 Broadway showThe Wiz. Erivo, 38, wore a strapless gown similar to the one Diana Ross wore in the musical's 1978 movie adaptation. Erivo and Grande then joined together to sing "Defying Gravity," which closes out the first act of the Wicked musical. Grande stepped aside for the final high notes. Both actresses were nominated for Academy Awards for their roles in the film. Related: Oscars 2025 Choreographer Says Her 'Biggest Job' with Wicked Medley Was to 'Get Out of the Way' (Exclusive) Wicked was nominated for 10 Oscars including best picture and best original score. The film did take home two statuettes Sunday evening — Best Costume Design for Paul Tazewell and Best Production Design for Lee Sandeles and Nathan Crowley. Tazewell made history that evening as the first Black man to win an Oscar in that category. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Wicked is now available to purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV+. It will be available to stream on Peacock on March 21. The second half of the adaptation, Wicked: For Good, premieres in theaters on Nov. 21, 2025. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Have Big Plans For Their First Live Wicked Performance
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have revealed they are planning a very special performance at the Oscars this weekend. Despite singing together live on set, the Wicked co-stars have not actually performed any numbers from the movie musical together since it became a box office hit last year. However, that's all about to change, with the pair set to take to the stage for a one-off performance during Sunday night's Academy Awards ceremony. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) Although the Oscars will be Cynthia and Ariana's first public performance of music from Wicked, the pair previously sang together at last year's Met Gala. During the event, they covered Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's iconic duet When You Believe for the A-list guests in attendance during Ariana's set. Both Cynthia and Ariana are in the running for Oscars at this year's ceremony, marking the former's third nomination overall and the latter's first. Last month, it was revealed that, in a change from usual proceedings, this year's Oscars would not feature performances from the musicians nominated in the Best Original Song category. Instead, pre-recorded segments would focus on the songwriters behind each of the nominated songs. 'We will celebrate their artistry through personal reflections from the teams who bring these songs to life,' the Academy said. 'All of this, and more, will uncover the stories and inspiration behind this year's nominees.' Interestingly, Blackpink singer Lisa, Brit Award winner Raye and chart-topping rapper Doja Cat – who recently collaborated on the hit song Born Again – will also be performing during the ceremony for what's being described as a 'showstopping celebration of cinema'. Former Oscar nominee Queen Latifah will also be performing during the ceremony, which is set to be hosted by US comedian Conan O'Brien. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Academy (@theacademy) Emilia Pérez is leading the way at this year's Oscars with 13 nominations, ahead of Wicked and The Brutalist's 10 each. Watch the Oscars live on ITV1 and ITVX from 10.30pm on Sunday night. Rumoured Wicked Star Addresses Speculation She's Playing Dorothy In The Sequel Ariana Grande Had This Bizarre Call With Her Gynaecologist After Her Oscar Nomination Got Announced Lin-Manuel Miranda Sets The Record Straight On Being Turned Down For A Wicked Cameo
Daily Tribune
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Ariana Grande ‘can't stop crying' over Oscar nomination
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles Ariana Grande 'can't stop crying' after receiving her first Oscar nomination. The 'Thank U, Next' hitmaker's performance as Galinda Upland in 'Wicked' has seen her shortlisted for the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category at the upcoming Academy Awards, and she's been overwhelmed with emotion since the news broke on Thursday morning. She wrote on Instagram: 'picking my head up in between sobs to say thank you so much to @theacademy for this unfathomable recognition. i cannot stop crying, to no one's surprise. 'i'm humbled and deeply honored to be in such brilliant company and sharing this with tiny ari who sat and studied Judy Garland singing Somewhere Over the Rainbow just before the big, beautiful bubble entered. i'm so proud of you, tiny. 'thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, for this acknowledgement @theacademy.' Ariana went on to pay tribute to director Jon M. Chu and co-star Cynthia Erivo, who is nominated for Best Actress in a Leading role for her portrayal of Elphaba Thropp. She added: 'thank you @jonmchu for taking this chance on me and for being the most unbelievably brilliant leader, human being, and most fierce friend. i am so deeply proud of my beautiful Wicked family. ' i am so proud of my Elphie, my sister, my dear @cynthi - aerivo. your brilliance is never ending and you deserve every flower (tulip ) in every garden. i love you unconditionally, always. 'i don't quite have all my words yet, i'm still trying to breathe. but thank you. oh my goodness, thank you. Universal, Marc, my family, my heart. 'lemons and melons and pears, oh my. (sic)' 'Wicked' received a total of 10 Oscar nominations, much to the delight of director Jon. He shared a photo of himself looking shocked with his hand over his mouth on his Instagram Story and wrote: 'When it's 5.30am and your movie gets 10 Oscar nominations.' He also shared a video of his excited reaction to Myron Kerstein being recognised for Best Film Editing for the movie and ad - mitted he 'couldn't be more proud'.
