If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! Selma director-star dream team Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo are reuniting for a new Hurricane Katrina drama for Participant Media.
Because sometimes, even the Academy Awards get it wrong. Here’s to the biggest Oscar snubs—including overlooked stars and films—that have shockingly not taken home the golden statue over the years. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails […]
The company announced the news on Monday, Jan. 26, with the EVP Narrative Film Jonathan King saying in a statement, “Hurricane Katrina is one of the most important social and environmental stories of our time. Ava DuVernay has shown herself to be highly skilled at bringing intimacy and contemporary urgency to epic events. We have been looking for the right way to get back in business with Ava, and with David Oyelowo, and are proud to re-team with them on her original idea, which we believe will be a powerful film.”
From Leonardo DiCaprio and Ben Affleck to Drew Barrymore and Brooke Shields, revisit stars’ first appearances at the Academy Awards. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from USWeekly Check our latest news in Google News Follow […]
Both DuVernay and Oyelowo, who played the late Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Civil Rights drama, were snubbed during the 2015 Academy Award nominations, which led to the whitest Oscar race in 20 years.
From daring adventures at sea in Captain Phillips to the gritty, realistic portrayal of slavery in 12 Years a Slave, 2014 has been a standout year for film. Here are the Best Picture nominees for the 2014 Academy Awards! Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Subscribe By signing up, I agree to […]
Selma was nominated for both Best Picture and Best Original Song for “Glory” by Common and John Legend.
