What follows is a roundup of present leisure information briefs.
Movie academy critiques Oscar campaigns after shock nomination
The Hollywood movie academy stated on Friday it was reviewing this yr’s Oscar nomination campaigns, a day after a media report raised questions concerning the shock nomination of British actress Andrea Riseborough. On Tuesday, Riseborough was nominated for greatest actress for taking part in an alcoholic single mom within the little-seen movie “To Leslie,” a shock to awards pundits who did not anticipate her to make the shortlist.
Actor Alan Cumming returns his OBE award for ’empire toxicity’
Scottish actor Alan Cumming stated on Friday he was returning his OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) award, saying his eyes had been “opened” to “the toxicity of empire”. Writing on his Instagram web page, the “Intuition” and “The Good Spouse” actor, who additionally has US citizenship, stated that whereas he had been “extremely grateful” to be acknowledged within the Queen’s Birthday Honors Listing of 2009, had just lately modified. his thoughts.
Rick Astley sues rapper Yung Gravy over the sound of ‘By no means Gonna Give You Up’
Rick Astley has sued rapper Yung Gravy over a track that borrowed closely from the British singer’s signature “By no means Gonna Give You Up”, alleging that the brand new track illegally used an impersonator who impersonated Astley’s distinctive baritone. The lawsuit filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Courtroom says Yung Gravy’s 2022 track “Betty (Get Cash)” violated Astley’s proper of publicity by that includes singer Popnick, who imitated Astley’s voice so properly that he listeners thought Astley was singing.
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