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    10 Films In Contention For VFX Oscar

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    A scene from "Dunkirk," one of 10 films vying for the VFX Oscar (courtesy of Warner Bros. Studios)
    LOS ANGELES --

    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 90th Academy Awards®.

    The films are listed below in alphabetical order:

    • “Alien: Covenant”
    • “Blade Runner 2049”
    • “Dunkirk”
    • “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
    • “Kong: Skull Island”
    • “Okja”
    • “The Shape of Water”
    • “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
    • “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”
    • “War for the Planet of the Apes”

    The Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee determined the shortlist. All members of the Visual Effects Branch will now be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of the shortlisted films on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar® consideration.

    Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

    The 90th Oscars® will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 6:30 p.m. ET/ 3:30 p.m. PT. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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    Beyoncé’s Halftime Show Highlighted Netflix’s NFL Debut On Xmas Day

    Wednesday, December 25, 2024

    Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day.

    Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.

    She surprised fans by bringing along Shaboozey to perform "Sweet Honey Buckiin" and Post Malone joined her for "Levii's Jeans."

    The action on the field didn't live up to expectations as the NFL showcased four of the AFC's top five teams.

    Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce exposed a glitch in Pittsburgh's defense during Kansas City's 29-10 rout in the first game.

    The broadcast itself went off just fine, quickly becoming the second-most popular live title on Netflix to date, according to NFL Media.

    Lamar Jackson and the Ravens led C.J. Stroud and the Texans to 17-2 at halftime before Beyoncé stole the show.

    Mariah Carey opened Wednesday's doubleheader with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You" and then the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs trounced the Steelers to clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

    There were no signs of any major streaming issues during the game after Netflix experienced minor blunders at the start of the pregame show. The broadcast opened with roughly 10 seconds of silence because it appeared studio host Kay Adams' microphone wasn't turned on.

    Beyoncé's live performance at NRG Stadium was supposed to be the biggest test for the streaming giant and it seemed to go off without a hitch.

    Mahomes threw for 320 yards and three touchdowns and Kelce had eight catches for 84 yards and one score as the Chiefs (15-1) earned a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. The... Read More

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