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CONTACT US AT: 8351-9186, [email protected] Tuesday January 9, 2018 16 ❘ ENtertainment I T was the first major Hollywood awards ceremony since the film industry was hit by sexual harassment scandals, with stars wearing black to honor victims. Oprah Winfrey summed up the mood, saying “a new day is on the horizon” as she collected an honorary award. The big film winner of the night was “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Mis- souri,” which took home four awards. It won the best drama film award, with its star Frances McDormand also picking up a trophy for best actress. The Oscar-winning actress stars as a grieving mother who challenges police over the fact her daughter’s killer has not been found. “Big Little Lies” won the most awards in the TV categories, including honors for its stars Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alex- ander Skarsgard. It was also named best limited TV series. Kidman won the first award of the night for her role as a victim of domestic vio- lence. She dedicated her win to her castmates, daughters and mother, saying: “Wow, the power of women.” The Golden Globes are organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and are seen as an indicator of which films are likely to do well at the Oscars, which take place March 4. The main focus on the night was on the current atmosphere in Hollywood and campaigns like “Me Too” and “Time’s Up,” which are focused on bringing about change for women not only in the entertainment industry but also around the world. Many winners and presenters at the Bev- erly Hills ceremony addressed the ongoing scandal — with host Seth Meyers setting the tone with his opening monologue. “Welcome ladies and remaining gentle- men,” he told the gathered stars of film women power dominates Globes ceremony List of winners Best drama: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best musical or comedy: “Lady Bird” Best actress (drama): Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best actor (drama): Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” Best actress in a musical or comedy: Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird” Best actor in a musical or comedy: James Franco, “The Disaster Artist” Best director: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water” Best supporting actress: Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” Best supporting actor: Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best original score: “The Shape of Water” Best original song: “This Is Me,” “The Greatest Showman” Best screenplay: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best foreign language film: “In the Fade” Best animated film: “Coco” Best TV series (drama): “The Handmaid’s Tale” Best TV series (musical or comedy): “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Limited series or TV film: “Big Little Lies” WHAT does Ewan McGregor think of possibly returning to the “Star Wars” galaxy as Obi- Wan Kenobi? “There’s a lot of talk, and I’d be happy to play him again, but I don’t know anything more than you do,” McGregor told reporters backstage at Sunday’s Golden Globes. He’s long main- tained he’d be interested in a chance to reprise the role. Oscar-nominated director Stephen Daldry was in early talks to direct an Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff movie. Over the weekend, a photo of McGregor working out while sporting a very Kenobi-looking beard had fans speculating that perhaps the actor was gearing up for a “Star Wars” return. McGregor played the Jedi master in the “Star Wars” pre- quels from 1999-2005, and his voice was featured briefly in 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” during a scene in which Rey (Daisy Ridley) had a vision. The latest film, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” opened last month. (SD-Agencies) Ewan McGregor weighs in on possible Obi-Wan Kenobi fi lm and TV, before saying: “It’s 2018 and marijuana is finally allowed and sexual harassment finally isn’t. “For the male nominees in the room tonight, this is the first time in three months it won’t be terrifying to hear your name read out loud.” It was Oprah whose speech had the big- gest reaction, with stars applauding and rising to their feet. Speaking as she was awarded the hon- orary Cecil B. DeMille trophy — the first black woman to get the honor — she said, “Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have. “For too long, women have not been heard or believed if they dare speak the truth to the power of those men. But their time is up. Their time is up!” The theme was echoed by Laura Dern, winner of a best supporting actress for “Big Little Lies,” who said, “Many of us were taught not to tattle. “It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized. ... May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture’s new North Star.” Barbra Streisand used her presenting slot to express outrage that she remains the only woman to win the best director award at the ceremony — and that was back in 1984. “Folks, time’s up,” she said. “We need more women directors and more women to be nominated for best director.” Greta Gerwig, whose directorial debut “Lady Bird” was named best musical or comedy film, was hugged by her film’s star, Saoirse Ronan, as Streisand made her comments. Gerwig was not nominated in the directing category — an award won by Guillermo del Toro, director of “The Shape of Water.” It was a fact that did not escape Natalie Portman’s notice as she presented the best director award, referring to the “all male nominees.” (SD-Agencies) Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor Frances McDormand stars in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Frances McDormand stars in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” SD-Agencies SD-Agencies Greta Gerwig (L) and Saoirse Ronan. Oprah Winfrey Martin McDonagh (L) with cast and producers of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
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CONTACT US AT: 8351-9186, [email protected]
Tuesday January 9, 2018 16 x ENtertainment
IT was the fi rst major Hollywood awards ceremony since the fi lm industry was hit by sexual harassment scandals, with
stars wearing black to honor victims.Oprah Winfrey summed up the mood,
saying “a new day is on the horizon” as she collected an honorary award.
The big fi lm winner of the night was “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Mis-souri,” which took home four awards.
It won the best drama fi lm award, with its star Frances McDormand also picking up a trophy for best actress.
The Oscar-winning actress stars as a grieving mother who challenges police over the fact her daughter’s killer has not been found.
“Big Little Lies” won the most awards in the TV categories, including honors for its stars Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern and Alex-ander Skarsgard. It was also named best limited TV series.
Kidman won the fi rst award of the night for her role as a victim of domestic vio-lence.
She dedicated her win to her castmates, daughters and mother, saying: “Wow, the power of women.”
The Golden Globes are organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and are seen as an indicator of which fi lms are likely to do well at the Oscars, which take place March 4.
The main focus on the night was on the current atmosphere in Hollywood and campaigns like “Me Too” and “Time’s Up,” which are focused on bringing about change for women not only in the entertainment industry but also around the world.
Many winners and presenters at the Bev-erly Hills ceremony addressed the ongoing scandal — with host Seth Meyers setting the tone with his opening monologue.
“Welcome ladies and remaining gentle-men,” he told the gathered stars of fi lm
women power dominates Globes ceremony
List of winnersBest drama: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best musical or comedy: “Lady Bird”Best actress (drama): Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best actor (drama): Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” Best actress in a musical or comedy: Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird”Best actor in a musical or comedy: James Franco, “The Disaster Artist” Best director: Guillermo del Toro, “The Shape of Water” Best supporting actress: Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” Best supporting actor: Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best original score: “The Shape of Water”Best original song: “This Is Me,” “The Greatest Showman” Best screenplay: “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Best foreign language fi lm: “In the Fade” Best animated fi lm: “Coco” Best TV series (drama): “The Handmaid’s Tale” Best TV series (musical or comedy): “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Limited series or TV fi lm: “Big Little Lies”
WHAT does Ewan McGregor think of possibly returning to the “Star Wars” galaxy as Obi-Wan Kenobi?
“There’s a lot of talk, and I’d be happy to play him again, but I don’t know anything more than you do,” McGregor told reporters backstage at Sunday’s Golden Globes. He’s long main-tained he’d be interested in a chance to reprise the role.
Oscar-nominated director Stephen Daldry was in early talks to direct an Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff movie. Over the weekend, a photo of McGregor working out while sporting a very Kenobi-looking beard had fans speculating that perhaps the actor was gearing up for a “Star Wars” return.
McGregor played the Jedi
master in the “Star Wars” pre-quels from 1999-2005, and his voice was featured briefl y in 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” during a scene in which Rey (Daisy Ridley) had a vision.
The latest fi lm, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” opened last month.
(SD-Agencies)
Ewan McGregor weighs in on possible Obi-Wan Kenobi fi lm
and TV, before saying: “It’s 2018 and marijuana is fi nally allowed and sexual harassment fi nally isn’t.
“For the male nominees in the room tonight, this is the fi rst time in three months it won’t be terrifying to hear your name read out loud.”
It was Oprah whose speech had the big-gest reaction, with stars applauding and rising to their feet.
Speaking as she was awarded the hon-orary Cecil B. DeMille trophy — the fi rst black woman to get the honor — she said, “Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.
“For too long, women have not been
heard or believed if they dare speak the truth to the power of those men. But their time is up. Their time is up!”
The theme was echoed by Laura Dern, winner of a best supporting actress for “Big Little Lies,” who said, “Many of us were taught not to tattle.
“It was a culture of silencing, and that was normalized. ... May we teach our children that speaking out without the fear of retribution is our culture’s new North Star.”
Barbra Streisand used her presenting slot to express outrage that she remains the only woman to win the best director award at the ceremony — and that was back in 1984.
“Folks, time’s up,” she said. “We need more women directors and more women to be nominated for best director.”
Greta Gerwig, whose directorial debut “Lady Bird” was named best musical or comedy fi lm, was hugged by her fi lm’s star, Saoirse Ronan, as Streisand made her comments.
Gerwig was not nominated in the directing category — an award won by Guillermo del Toro, director of “The Shape of Water.”
It was a fact that did not escape Natalie Portman’s notice as she presented the best director award, referring to the “all male nominees.”
(SD-Agencies)
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Frances McDormand stars in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” Frances McDormand stars in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” SD-AgenciesSD-Agencies
Greta Gerwig (L) and Saoirse Ronan.
Oprah Winfrey
Martin McDonagh (L) with cast and producers of “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.”
