Celebrity Status: Oscar Winners, Ku Fu Panda, And Super Mario
BOX OFFICE _ Kung Fu Panda 4 secured the top spot at the North American box office, making $58.3 million Friday-Sunday.
… Globally the film brought in just over $80 million.
- Kung Fun Panda 4, $58.3 million
- Dune: Part Two, $46 million
- Imaginary, $10 million
- Cabrini, $7.6 million
- Bob Marley: One Love, $4 million
Here’s Some of the Oscar winners:
Best Picture
“American Fiction,” Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson, producers
“Anatomy of a Fall,” Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion, producers
“Barbie,” David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner, producers
“The Holdovers,” Mark Johnson, producer
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi, producers
“Maestro,” Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger, producers
“Oppenheimer,” Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan, producers (WINNER)
“Past Lives,” David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, producers
“Poor Things,” Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, producers
“The Zone of Interest,” James Wilson, producer
Best Director
Justine Triet — “Anatomy of a Fall”
Martin Scorsese — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Christopher Nolan — “Oppenheimer” (WINNER)
Yorgos Lanthimos — “Poor Things”
Jonathan Glazer — “The Zone of Interest”
Actor in a Leading Role
Bradley Cooper — “Maestro”
Colman Domingo — “Rustin”
Paul Giamatti — “The Holdovers”
Cillian Murphy — “Oppenheimer” (WINNER)
Jeffrey Wright — “American Fiction”
Actress in a Leading Role
Annette Bening — “Nyad”
Lily Gladstone — “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Sandra Hüller — “Anatomy of a Fall”
Carey Mulligan — “Maestro”
Emma Stone — “Poor Things” (WINNER)
Actor in a Supporting Role
Sterling K. Brown — “American Fiction”
Robert De Niro – “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Robert Downey Jr. — “Oppenheimer” (WINNER)
Ryan Gosling — “Barbie”
Mark Ruffalo — “Poor Things”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Emily Blunt — “Oppenheimer”
Danielle Brooks — “The Color Purple”
America Ferrera – “Barbie”
Jodie Foster — “Nyad”
Da’Vine Joy Randolph — “The Holdovers” (WINNER)
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RAZZIE AWARDS _ Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey won all five categories for which it was nominated at the 2024 Golden Raspberry Awards on Saturday. The awards — known as the Razzies — honor the worst of Hollywood’s year and are held the day before the Academy Awards recognizes the best in film. The Winnie The Pooh slasher film took home trophies for worst film, worst director, worst screenplay, worst screen couple and worst remake, rip-off or sequel.
… Worst Picture: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey
… Worst Actor: Jon Voight in Mercy
… Worst Actress: Megan Fox in Johnny & Clyde
JOSH BROLIN WEARS NOTHING BUT UNDERWEAR FOR SNL HOSTING GIG _ Josh Brolin made waves over the weekend for stripping down to his underwear during his third hosting of Saturday Night Live. The Dune star delivered the opening monologue while taking a cold plunge bath, much to the delight of the audience. Brolin reminisced about hosting the show over a decade ago and joked about jumping into the icy water as akin to hosting.
MADONNA GRILLS FAN IN WHEELCHAIR _ Madonna is facing criticism after she stopped her show in Vancouver to call out a front-row fan for sitting through her performance, only to realize they were in a wheelchair. Video of the incident shows Madonna initially asking the fan why they were sitting down, only to apologize when she realized the situation, saying, “politically incorrect” and expressing her gratitude that the fan was there.
WE’RE GETTING ANOTHER SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE IN 2026 _ Nintendo and Illumination are teaming up again for a second animated Super Mario Bros. Movie set to release on April 3, 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday, which was Mario Day.
… The first Super Mario Bros. Movie broke box office records, becoming the highest-grossing video game movie at opening and hitting $1.3 billion worldwide in 2023. For those who missed it in theaters, AMC Theaters will be bringing the first movie back on June 28.
… Only Barbie made more money in 2023, bringing in just over $1.4 billion.
VANESSA HUDGENS PREGNANT _ Actress Vanessa Hudgens has announced that she is expecting her first child with her husband, professional baseball player Cole Tucker. The couple got married in December. The news of the pregnancy was revealed by Hudgens as she co-hosted the Countdown to Oscars special in Los Angeles.
