Hollywood news 2019
Here are some of the top Hollywood news stories from 2019:
Awards and Nominations
- The 91st Academy Awards took place on February 24, 2019, with "Green Book" winning Best Picture, and Rami Malek and Olivia Colman winning Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.
- The 76th Golden Globe Awards were held on January 6, 2019, with "Bohemian Rhapsody" winning Best Motion Picture - Drama, and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" winning Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical.
- The 24th Critics' Choice Awards took place on January 13, 2019, with "The Favourite" winning Best Picture, and Christian Bale and Yalitza Aparicio winning Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.
Box Office
- The top-grossing film of 2019 was "Avengers: Endgame," which grossed over $2.79 billion worldwide.
- Other successful films included "The Lion King," "Frozen II," "Captain Marvel," and "Toy Story 4."
- The lowest-grossing film of 2019 was "The Professor and the Madman," which grossed only $1.3 million worldwide.
Casting and Crew News
- In January 2019, it was announced that J.J. Abrams would be directing the next "Star Wars" film, "The Rise of Skywalker."
- In February 2019, it was announced that Chris Hemsworth would be starring in the Netflix film "Extraction," alongside Rudhraksh Jaiswal and Randeep Hooda.
- In March 2019, it was announced that Emma Stone would be starring in the upcoming film "Cruella," alongside Emma Thompson and Mark Strong.
Scandals and Controversies
- In February 2019, it was reported that Kevin Spacey had been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple individuals, leading to his firing from the film "All the Money in the World."
- In March 2019, it was reported that Harvey Weinstein had been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple individuals, leading to his expulsion from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- In August 2019, it was reported that the film "Cats" had been plagued by production issues, including a reported $100 million budget overrun and a last-minute script rewrite.
Other News
- In January 2019, it was announced that the film "The Irishman" would be released on Netflix, marking the first time a Martin Scorsese film would be released on the streaming platform.
- In February 2019, it was announced that the film "Dune" would be released in 2020, with Denis Villeneuve directing and Timothée Chalamet starring.
- In March 2019, it was announced that the film "The Eternals" would be released in 2020, with Chloé Zhao directing and a star-studded cast including Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Kumail Nanjiani.
These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in the world of Hollywood in 2019.