We're in the middle of a jampacked winter movie season, which means the Oscar race is in full swing. The nominations won't be announced until January 17, but the stars are out in full campaign mode. And some of the names being thrown around might surprise you.
In the Best Actress race, Mikey Madison is currently the talk of Hollywood for her performance in Anora. (Listen to my chat with her about the film and what she thinks of all this Oscar buzz.) Also in the mix are some staples of the 90s, Demi Moore for The Substance and Pamela Anderson for The Last Showgirl.
In the Best Actor race, everyone is wondering how well Gladiator II will perform, because Paul Mescal is looking like a potential nominee. Other names in the mix are Adrian Brody for The Brutalist and Ralph Fiennes for Conclave.
In the supporting categories, there's lot of buzz around for two former child stars who became global superstars: Selena Gomez for Emilia Perez and Ariana Grande for Wicked. For me though, I'm all in for Danielle Deadwyler for The Piano Lesson. Denzel Washington is also getting a lot of buzz for Gladiator II.
The Best Picture race is wide open! Films topping everyone's lists include Gladiator II, Anora, Conclave, Wicked and Dune: Part Two.
Of course, as it happens, we'll be covering it. Keep scrolling for more entertainment news. Have a great weekend!
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By H. Alan Scott
For Skye P. Marshall, getting the part of Olympia on CBS' Matlock is the culmination of a lot of hard work. "Every decision I've made in my career has led me to this moment. I'm a winner." On Matlock, Marshall's Olympia is a successful attorney at a prestigious New York City law firm who suddenly must contend with Madeline "Matty" Matlock (played by Kathy Bates), who has reentered the work force later in life. "At the beginning, we're not friends, but we're not just colleagues. And then over time, you'll start to see that that really is the love story."
While on the surface the two women are very different, they soon realize that the things about them that others use against them–Olympia's race, Matty's age–are actually things they can use to their advantage. "We both use it to our advantage because our need of doing good and defending the victims who cannot afford to fight for themselves." When Marshall got the part, she says, "I screamed and cried a lot. The call felt like hitting the lottery. The call felt like what I would imagine LeBron James received in 2003 when he was the number one draft pick." But after wrapping this season, with another season already greenlit by CBS, Marshall says one of the biggest takeaways from working with Bates so closely is how real Bates is. "Kathy has never forgotten where she's come from. Genuinely, she does not believe that she's better than the PA or the cater waiters. She doesn't." Read the full interview below.
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