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This year’s Oscars, which celebrated the independent film “Anora,” had about 18.1 million viewers on TV and streaming, as reported by ABC on Monday. This is a 7% drop from last year’s Oscar ceremony, which attracted 19.5 million viewers who came to see the blockbuster film “Oppenheimer” win Best Picture. However, viewership among adults under 50 actually went up by 3%.

“Anora” is a unique fairy tale about a sex worker and a Russian oligarch’s son. It won Best Picture and four other awards at the ceremony, making $40 million worldwide, while “Oppenheimer” made nearly $976 million.

Comedian Conan O’Brien hosted the Oscars for the first time and received praise from TV critics. The show lasted almost four hours and mostly stayed away from politics. Owen Gleiberman of Variety said, “O’Brien absolutely rocked his debut, balancing humor perfectly.”

The Oscars aired live on ABC and were also streamed on Hulu. Some people faced problems with the Hulu stream, with reports of it cutting off just before the Best Actress and Best Picture awards.

In recent years, fewer people have been watching Hollywood awards shows as many switch to streaming and social media. This year’s Oscars had 104.2 million interactions online, outshining other events like the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl.

The biggest Oscar telecast was in 1998 when “Titanic” won many awards, attracting over 57 million viewers. The lowest ratings were in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, with only 10.5 million viewers.

A new romantic comedy called The Potato Lab, starring Lee Sun Bin and Kang Tae Oh, started airing on tvN in South Korea and is also available on Netflix since March 1. The show began with an average rating of 1.7% across the country, which is how many people were watching it. The second episode saw a slight increase to 1.8%.

Buried Hearts and Undercover High School Shine Bright

In other news, two other K-dramas starring Park Hyung Sik and Seo Kang Joon have also done great! They broke their own viewership records with exciting new episodes. Buried Hearts got 10.2% ratings, up from 8.8%, and Undercover High School reached 8.3%, growing from 6.6%.

The Witch: A Mystery Romance Update

Meanwhile, The Witch, starring Park Jinyoung from GOT7 and Roh Jeong Eui, is doing better too. Its sixth episode aired on March 2, achieving an average rating of 2.8%, which is an increase from a previous low of 1.5%.

For Eagle Brothers: Strong Ratings Continue

For Eagle Brothers, a popular drama on KBS2, has been a big hit since it started on February 1. The second episode also saw great success, hitting 19.2% in ratings, up from 16.9%.

Where to Watch These Weekend K-Dramas:
– The Potato Lab: tvN (South Korea) and Netflix (limited areas)
– Buried Hearts: SBS (South Korea) and Disney+ (limited areas)
– Undercover High School: MBC, TVING, Wavve (South Korea) and Viu, Kocowa (limited areas)
– The Witch: Channel A, TVING, Netflix (South Korea), U-Next (Japan) and Viu, Viki (limited areas)
– For Eagle Brothers: KBS2 (South Korea), Viki (limited areas)

In 2010, actor Imran Khan played a womaniser in the movie “I Hate Luv Storys.” This role was very different from what he had done before, and he revealed that Karan Johar helped him improve his image. In a recent chat on the “Moments of Silence” podcast, Imran talked about how Karan wanted him to look more attractive for the film. He said, “Karan decided to give me a sexier image. I usually keep fit, but for this movie, I was extra careful with my diet and exercise. We even did some topless photoshoots.”

Imran also shared a funny story about when he hosted the Filmfare Awards with Ranbir Kapoor in 2009. He felt very nervous because it was his first big event, and famous stars like Amitabh Bachchan would be there. To help calm his nerves, Ranbir brought some fancy vodka. They took a few sips to relax before going back on stage. “It helped keep our nerves in check,” he said.

In “I Hate Luv Storys,” Imran’s character, Jay, doesn’t believe in love, while Sonam Kapoor’s character, Simran, is all about it. They both work for a movie director known for making big romantic films.

Imran, known for other hit films like “Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na” and “Delhi Belly,” is now thinking about returning to acting after a break since his last film, “Katti Batti,” in 2015.

Good news movie fans! The 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) are happening soon. The big show will be live from Hollywood, starting at 4 PM Pacific Time on Sunday.

Best Picture Nominees:
– “Anora”
– “The Brutalist”
– “A Complete Unknown”
– “Conclave”
– “Dune: Part Two”
– “Emilia Pérez”
– “I’m Still Here”
– “Nickel Boys”
– “The Substance”
– “Wicked”

Best Actor:
– Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”
– Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown”
– Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”
– Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”
– Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice”

Best Actress:
– Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”
– Karla Sofia Gascon, “Emilia Pérez”
– Mikey Madison, “Anora”
– Demi Moore, “The Substance”
– Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”

Best Director:
– Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”
– Sean Baker, “Anora”
– Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”
– Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”
– James Mangold, “A Complete Unknown”

Best Supporting Actor:
– Yura Borisov, “Anora”
– Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
– Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”
– Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”
– Jeremy Strong, “The Apprentice”

Best Supporting Actress:
– Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknown”
– Ariana Grande, “Wicked”
– Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”
– Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”
– Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérez”

Best Adapted Screenplay:
– “A Complete Unknown”
– “Conclave”
– “Emilia Pérez”
– “Nickel Boys”
– “Sing Sing”

Best Original Screenplay:
– “Anora”
– “The Brutalist”
– “A Real Pain”
– “September 5”
– “The Substance”

Best Animated Feature Film:
– “Flow”
– “Inside Out 2”
– “Memoir of a Snail”
– “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”
– “The Wild Robot”

Best Documentaries:
– Best Documentary Feature:
– “Black Box Diaries”
– “No Other Land”
– “Porcelain War”
– “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat”
– “Sugarcane”

– Best Documentary Short:
– “Death by Numbers”
– “I Am Ready, Warden”
– “Incident”
– “Instruments of a Beating Heart”
– “The Only Girl in the Orchestra”

Other Categories:
– Best Original Score: “The Brutalist”, “Conclave”, “Emilia Pérez”, “Wicked”, “The Wild Robot”
– Best Original Song: “El Mal” from “Emilia Pérez”, “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight”, “Like a Bird” from “Sing Sing”

And there’s much more! Games, Short Films, and more awards are also up for grabs. The Oscars celebrate great movies and talent, so tune in and cheer for your favorites!

Ranbir Kapoor’s love for Alia Bhatt is something everyone notices. Alia has really clicked with his family, and his mom, Neetu Kapoor, just loves her. Neetu once shared her idea of a perfect daughter-in-law on the show “India’s Most Desirable.” She said, “There are two types of girls. One comes with scissors, which means she can break the family apart. The other comes with a needle, which helps keep the family together. I want a girl who mends the family.”

Recently, a cute old video of Neetu talking about this has been shared on Instagram. The video shows how well Alia fits into their family now.

Alia and Ranbir began dating while working together on the movie “Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva” in 2022. They got married in April and welcomed their baby girl, Raha, in November. Alia has shared sweet stories about how Ranbir spends time with Raha. She mentioned on Kapil Sharma’s show that Ranbir makes up fun games for Raha, like exploring different fabrics. He tells her what each material is, making it a fun learning game.

Recently, Alia surprised everyone by deleting all pictures of Raha’s face from her Instagram account, making people wonder about her privacy choices.

Pop star Justin Bieber turned 31 on March 1 and celebrated with his loved ones, including his wife Hailey and their 6-month-old son, Jack Blues. Justin shared a sweet photo on Instagram showing him holding baby Jack in a green onesie and beanie, while Hailey looked at them lovingly.

In his birthday post, Justin included not only the cute family picture but also fun moments from his celebration with friends. Hailey added a loving note on her Instagram Stories, featuring a photo of her hugging Justin from behind while he was making music at home, surrounded by “Happy Birthday” balloons.

Justin’s birthday was full of love as friends and family sent him warm wishes. This included messages from The Kid LAROI, his half-sister Jazmyn, and singer-songwriter Eddie Benjamin. Other friends also shared pictures of the celebration, showing Justin enjoying time with them, complete with drinks, golf carts, and music.

Last year, Sonakshi Sinha got married, but her brothers, Love and Kush, didn’t come to the wedding. Some fans and reporters thought there might be problems between the siblings, especially about Sonakshi marrying Zaheer Iqbal.

In a recent chat with Hauterrfly, Sonakshi shared some childhood memories about her brothers. She admitted that they often got into playful fights. She said, “I was the youngest and the favorite child, so my brothers sometimes felt jealous and would beat me up.”

When asked why Love and Kush missed the wedding, their dad, Shatrughan Sinha, mentioned they might be feeling hurt and confused. He understood their reaction, saying, “They are just human. If I were their age, I might have reacted the same way. But as a parent, I have learned to handle things more maturely.”

Love also spoke out on Instagram about why he didn’t attend Sonakshi’s wedding. He pointed out that people online were spreading false stories about him. He wrote, “Running an online campaign against me won’t change the fact that my family will always come first.”

Sonakshi and Zaheer, who had been dating for seven years, got married in a simple ceremony at her home in Bandra, Mumbai, on June 23, 2024.

Priyanka Chopra, the famous actor, might be coming back to Indian movies with the much-awaited film SSMB 29, directed by SS Rajamouli. Recently, her mom, Madhu Chopra, talked to Lehren Retro and confirmed the exciting news. When asked about the rumors, she said, “Vahin shooting pe hain voh,” which means “She is shooting the film.” Madhu also agreed when the interviewer mentioned that Priyanka is in Hyderabad for the filming.

This excitement grew when Priyanka shared a video on her social media showing her journey from Toronto to Hyderabad with music from the movie RRR in the background. After landing in Hyderabad, she wrote a post about starting a “new chapter” after visiting the Chilkur Balaji Temple. She said, “With the blessings of Shri Balaji, a new chapter begins. May we all find peace in our hearts and prosperity around us.”

Many fans believe Priyanka is indeed part of SSMB 29 and is in Hyderabad for filming. However, neither Priyanka nor the film team has officially confirmed this yet.

About SSMB 29

Not much is known about SSMB 29. The story is written by Rajamouli’s father, Vijayendra Prasad, and is said to be an action-adventure movie similar to Indiana Jones. The film started officially with a special ceremony in Hyderabad back in January, but the team has kept Mahesh Babu’s look a secret, so no pictures have been shared yet.

Actress Rosamund Pike, known for her roles in famous films, loves acting in characters based on books. Over her 20-year career, she has starred in popular stories like “Pride & Prejudice,” “Gone Girl,” and “Jack Reacher.” Currently, she is part of the hit fantasy series “The Wheel of Time,” based on the novels by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

In an interview, Pike said that having a book to guide her helps a lot since it offers insights into her character’s thoughts and feelings. “If you can play a character with a literary background, it’s an exciting experience,” she noted. She even mentioned her recent movie “Saltburn,” directed by Emerald Fennell, which was intended to be a novel.

“The Wheel of Time” series contains 14 lengthy novels, providing a deep history and plenty of material to explore her character, Moiraine Damodred. In this magical world, only certain women can wield magic. The story follows Moiraine on a quest with five young people, trying to figure out who can save or destroy humanity.

Pike highlighted the teamwork required to create this big show, explaining that everything, from vehicles to costumes, had to be specially made. It involves thousands of hours of work from talented people. They filmed in real locations instead of using green screens, making the world feel authentic and alive.

Her co-star Josha Stradowski shared his excitement about playing different characters in the second season, especially in the episode “Daughter of the Night,” where he experiences a range of emotions and costumes. The show also includes familiar faces like Daniel Henney and Zoe Robins and is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Gene was 95 years old, and Betsy was 63. They were also with their beloved dog.

A close friend, Doug Lanham, shared that Betsy had put Gene on a strict diet to keep him healthy. When they were together, Gene could only have cheat meals while golfing. Despite being a Hollywood star, he followed her rules closely.

Hackman once owned a bar and bistro called Jinja Bar & Bistro, which he co-owned with Lanham. However, he sold his part about seven years ago but still enjoyed visiting and eating there. Instead of ordering heavy meals like steak, he would choose lighter dishes like halibut or salmon.

When he came to the bistro, he often treated other customers to their meals. Hackman also took care of all the artwork at the restaurant. Lanham remembered funny moments with the actor, like when he would joke around and tell Lanham to “reach for the stars