At the 93rd Academy Awards, Michelle Yeoh became the first actress of Southeast Asian descent to win the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Everything Everywhere All at Once." She was joined by former child star Ke Huy Quan, who expressed his joy at Yeoh's win and thanked his mother for watching the ceremony from home. This win was a sign of progress for Asian representation in Hollywood, and a momentous occasion for both Yeoh and Quan.
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At the 95th Annual Academy Awards, hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the genre-defying movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” had the most nominations and had already won the top prizes from the Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild, Producers Guild and Writers Guild. The night featured performances from the cast of “Hamilton” and a tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, as well as a special appearance from former President Barack Obama. Ultimately, “Nomadland” won Best Picture, and its director, Chloe Zhao, became the first woman of color to win the award. The night was filled with history-making moments, making it an unforgettable Academy Awards.
Michelle Yeoh made a powerful statement at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards when she accepted her award for Best Actress in a Musical/Comedy, speaking out about racism in Hollywood and the limited opportunities for aging female actors. Unfortunately, she will no longer be able to attend the 95th Academy Awards due to Glenn Close testing positive for COVID-19. Yeoh dedicated her award to all the people who came before her and to those who will come after her, inspiring many Asian women to stand up for themselves.
A federal judge has ruled that the "Access Hollywood" tape featuring former President Donald Trump bragging about being able to grope women without their consent can be used as evidence in a defamation case brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The ruling also allows for testimony from two women who allege they were sexually assaulted by Trump, and the trial is set to begin in October. Trump has denied these allegations and his lawyers had requested that the judge block the accusers from testifying at trial, as well as the Access Hollywood tape from being played at the trial, but the judge rejected these requests.
Erica Herman, former girlfriend of Tiger Woods, has filed two separate complaints in a Florida court in response to the end of their six-year relationship. The first suit alleges a trust owned by Woods violated the Florida Residential Landlord Tenant Act, while the second seeks to nullify a nondisclosure agreement Herman signed with Woods. The trust has filed a motion for the court to dismiss with prejudice in response to Herman’s complaint. The case has raised questions about the enforceability of NDAs in cases of sexual assault or harassment.
Erica Herman, Tiger Woods' longtime girlfriend, has filed a complaint in Martin County, Florida, seeking a declaratory ruling that a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) she signed while working with Woods is invalid and unenforceable. The complaint alleges that a trust controlled by Woods is aggressively using the NDA to silence Herman, and Herman is seeking a court ruling that the NDA is invalid and unenforceable. The complaint is the latest development in the ongoing saga between Herman and Woods, and it remains to be seen how the court will rule.
Ariana DeBose, an Oscar-winning actor and Broadway star, deactivated her Twitter account after her performance at the 76th annual BAFTAs went viral for the wrong reasons. The performance, which celebrated the nominees in the best lead and supporting actress categories, was deemed cringey by some viewers. DeBose's decision to deactivate her Twitter account came shortly after the performance, and it is unclear if she will reactivate it in the future.
Richard Belzer, actor, comedian and author, has died at 78. He was best known for his role as Detective John Munch on NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and had a long career in television and stand-up comedy. His death was confirmed in a joint statement from Universal Television and NBC, which praised his "professionalism, talents and dedication to the craft." Belzer's last words were "Fuck you, motherfucker," according to a friend, and he was remembered fondly by fellow actors and comedians.