By Melisa Wu Charlize Theron is one of Hollywood’s biggest names. She’s a successful actress, producer, fashion model, and activist — but she didn’t get there by just being a pretty face. She’s a rarity Read more…
by Melisa Wu In honor of Women’s History Month we chose to highlight some of the very special women in our lives. These women in particular have been there for us when we’ve had a bad day, inspired Read more…
The Academy Awards is Hollywood's most anticipated event of the year. This year in particular, there was a lot of talk about Chris Rock's opening monologue as well as Leonardo DiCaprio's Best Actor nomination. Everyone was wondering the same things: How would Chris Rock address the #OscarsSoWhite movement? Would Leonardo DiCaprio finally win his first Oscar? Despite all the buzz surrounding these topics, viewership for the Oscars actually decreased. With just 34.3 million viewers (3 million, or 8% less than last year's hosted by Neil Patrick Harris), the Oscars' viewership stayed relatively low in comparison to the past. (more…)
Stacey Dash's appearance at the Oscars was undoubtedly the most awkward moment of the entire night. Just take Chrissy Teigen's reaction as proof:
(more…)I was making the face from the Stacey Dash moment ahhhhhhh not Sarah!
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) February 29, 2016
Some of the biggest headlines surrounding the Oscars include the racism debate, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sylvester Stallone's return to the Oscars, etc. But perhaps the most interesting headline of this year's Oscars conversations is Brie Larson's sudden rise to stardom for her work in Room. Room is a drama/thriller about a woman and her son who have been held in captivity but finally gain freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. With four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, the film is projected to win big this weekend with many betting that Brie Larson will take home the Best Actress award. Her sudden popularity has everyone wondering -- who is Brie Larson? Where did she come from? The answer is that she's been almost everywhere in the last decade, but the reason we're so obsessed with her now is because she's gracefully climbed her way to the top. Let's take a look back at her career before Room. (more…)
With all this buzz and controversy about Leo not having an Oscar, we wanted to answer two burning questions: Does it really matter? Does having an Oscar really define a good actor from an outstanding one? Our short answer: No, it doesn't. Because Leo isn't the only amazing actor out there who hasn't been recognized by the Academy. Read on to find out which other Hollywood greats don't have an Oscar but are still as successful and talented as ever. (more…)
Hooray! The 88th Academy Awards are right around the corner, so you know what that means - Leonardo DiCaprio will finally get his Oscar! Okay, okay, that's a hopeful maybe and what we really meant to say is that it's the perfect time to indulge in some awesome movies (for free!). Lucky for you, we've put together a list of movies (most which were Oscar-nominated in the past) you can watch right now on Tubi TV to get you ready for this weekend. (more…)
The Frozen Ground is a 2013 American mystery thriller film directed and written by Scott Walker in his directorial debut, and starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack,Vanessa Hudgens, Katherine LaNasa, Radha Mitchell and 50 Cent. Based on the crimes of real-life Alaskan serial killer Robert Hansen, the film depicts an Alaskan State Trooper seeking to apprehend Hansen by partnering with a young woman, who escaped from Hansen's clutches. (more…)
'Freaks & Geeks' is a television series about the pressures of growing up and wanting to fit in in high school. It's probably one of the most relatable television series ever made about being an awkward teenager, which is probably why it still resonates with people today. The series first aired in 1999 and although it only lasted 18 episodes, the show gave us some of the most memorable lessons in life. Valentine's Day may be over but this topic never gets old! Here are the best quotes about love, sex and dating that we could all relate to at some point in our lives. (more…)
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we know you're looking for the perfect movie, so here it is: Benny & Joon, which stars Johnny Depp, Aida Quinn and Mary Stuart Masterson, is a love story about two "oddballs" who come together by chance and begin a relationship that is everything but normal. The story follows Benny (Quinn) who dedicates his life to caring for his sister, Joon (Masterson) who has a mental illness. Everything changes when Joon loses a bet in poker and Sam (Depp) ends up living with them. Sam does not have a mental illness, but he is eccentric, illiterate and "different" in his own right. Sam and Joon's strange personalities are drawn to each other and they soon fall in love. (more…)
