"A Star Is Born" Reviews Are Ecstatic!

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I'm going to see this at The Toronto film festival a week from Tuesday.....jealous birches?

[quote]For all that it’s hokum, this film alludes tactlessly to something pretty real.

I have no idea what that sentence means.

[quote]jealous birches?

Yes we're jealous! We can't even uproot ourselves to get to a movie theater, never mind one with Lady Gaga.

I think Cooper has really poured his psycho spiritual journey with sobriety into the film; and Gaga has poured her struggle with adapting a persona because she didn’t feel “pretty enough” into her role. And something real and moving has emerged as a result.

Variety is another rave. I do not think I have ever read such a long review in Variety. They love Gaga

"And he does it convincingly. That’s part of the magnetic pull of this version — it, too, is a romance heightened by the seductive cruel mirror of showbiz. Yet it has a naked humanity that leaves you wowed. These two people, the rising star and the fading star, are locked in a love as true as it is torn, and both of them, by the end, become us. “A Star Is Born” is more than a throwback — it’s a reminder of the scrappy grand passion that movies are all about."

A Summary of several reviews

But my version is still the best, right?

There doesn't seem to have been a budget line for shampoo, though.

Stop trying to make this happen

[quote]jealous birches?

I’m going to spruce up and got to the festival just fir yew, r2.

Endless 5-Star reviews don’t mater. Datalounge HATES Lady Gaga and will trash this movie for months and months.

W&W for R11.

Well done, sir or madam.

No one cares about this movie.

Not convinced.

It will be a huge hit and be nominated for Best Picture.

Fuck this shit.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Barbra does not apply her own nail polish.

The pre-Razzie buzz is intense!

Gaga's breakdown scene is amazing and the end where she kills herself walking into the ocean is heartbreaking. Oscar for Lady G.

I've heard about this- now I'm finally going to see it!

I love B-Coop, but after hearing him sing and speak in the previews, I don't know if I can handle a whole movie of that.

FUCK! Ready to cut a bitch...

I think the trailer looks really good except for one thing. Yes, Lady GagGag can sing. I'll give her that but the BITCH CAN'T ACT. I mean even in the trailer you can see that. She ruined that Hotel season of American Horror Story for me. I haven't watched an episode of that series yet. Oh, and I'm just going to say it. She's not easy on the eyes. I'm torn about seeing this film because it looks well made, Bradley Cooper seems to be giving a great performance, and the music seems really good BUT watching GaGa-GooGoo act is a painful experience.

The trailer looks better than I thought but it's still a no for me.

Goddamnit, if there's no Born In a Trunk number, I ain't going! No way! No how!

Movie stah.

Superstah.

Rave reviews across the board. She will receive her Oscar. The end.

Time raves.

The Wrap raves.

R29 She's working it!

If "Lady Gaga" wants to be taken seriously in the film industry she should use her real name instead of Lady Gaga... It just can't be taken seriously...

Gaga cannot act. Period. She was beyond dreadful in AHS, far beyond.

Too bad it’s an entirely original soundtrack. Evergreen is one of the most sublime songs ever written. I would have liked to hear GaGa sing it.

But the media want her to be a star, r35.

Although sad, this turn of events has rendered DL prognosticators of all things pop cultural completely irrelevant. This has been coming for a while, but it seems like a good moment to memorialize the end of our world.

[quote]If "Lady Gaga" wants to be taken seriously in the film industry she should use her real name instead of Lady Gaga... It just can't be taken seriously...

When her casting was announced the press release stated she would be billed as Stefani whatever her last name is. I guess the studio wanted to use her name to bring her fans to the seats.

[quote]Yes, Lady GagGag can sing. I'll give her that but the BITCH CAN'T ACT.

I always thought the Hollywood Foreign Press were a bunch of starfuckers but when they gave her a Golden Globe for her role in American Horror Story : Hotel , I knew they were fawning whores for celebrities. She was terrible and dragged down every scene she was in.

LOL r4!

I'm a little surprised at how very good, and how very universal, the reviews are.

Gaga was weak in AHS, but who knows — she really did rise to the challenge of singing "The Sound of Music" live and her Super Bowl appearance was fantastic, so perhaps Cooper got a good performance out of her.

This press adoration has whiffs of the "build her up now/ tear her down later" all over it.

You can watch some of their press conference here:

[quote]They have a great conversation about her Roman nose — which plays, knowingly, off the prejudices of the music industry that Gaga confronted on her way up.

And is obviously a Barbra homage.

Has anyone contacted Glenn? Is she okay?

But he wiped off her makeup!!! Hasn't Twitter cancelled this movie?

The awards buzz has building for a while, but I was skeptical as GaGa truly was horrendous in AHS. I guess she’s pretty great in this, but the story doesn’t interest me. Still think it’s going to be a big hit in the vein of Les Miz and Greatest Showman- a sentimental crowd pleaser.

Really, 5 star from The Guardian? i bet the critic is a closet little monster.

Film reviews for solid films shown at big film festivals are always slightly exaggerated. It's when the film comes out that you get mixed reviews. Unless it's a really, really, really great film.

Let's see how the film plays at TIFF.

Barbra herself raved about Gaga’s performance.

I ignore all reviews except Walter Monheit's.

Early reviews are often very positive. It doesn’t always predict what the critical consensus will be.

Gaga was pretty bad on AHS, but at the same time, she was very watchable. She had presence; she just wasn’t that good of an actor at that point. Maybe she got better?

cant stand him

I was so hoping for a fail. oh well.

Hello Everybody, this is Mrs. Jackson Maine.

What a dear, good for LG. G may get a sentimental vote in the end (and it is her end) from the Academy, but I'm most anticipating my (humbled) Supporting Actress nod for my (single) scene in international smash hit MAMMA MIA! HERE I GO AGAIN... oh, I meant HERE WE GO AGAIN. I would like another Golden Globe to even out the set(s). Look at that, two Gs!

Barbra came in third in a field of three. It seems she has now moved down to fourth.

Janet Gaynor still rules.

r56 Much love, M.

Can you imagine if Gaga wins the Oscar for her ASIB, while Judy didn't?

Kisses, R58. I'd love to do B's "proposed" GYPSY with you once she's... incapable. They've asked. And send darling Bradley my love (Herbie?).

I’ll go see it.

Does this mean Babs' Gypsy with Gaga could be in front of the cameras by 2019?

[quote]I’ll go see it.

Hope you and the other 12 people who see this will have a good time.

[quote]It will be a huge hit and be nominated for Best Picture.

Best Picture for what? The Razzies?

The trailer clearly promised something. Glad it has come true.

Alonso Duralde, one half of the married gay couple who both review movies, had positive things to say about it.

I gasped at this: "I rate Garland’s performance of “The Man That Got Away” as one of the all-time great musical performances on celluloid, so I mean it as high praise when I say that while none of the numbers in this version surpasses that moment, some of them come shockingly close."

MARY!

Oops, forgot to link - it's the Wrap review upthread at R32, anyway.

Box office report

A Star Is Born

Opening Weekend Range: $35 – 55 million (up from $25 – 35 million)

Following up on our initial analysis of the star-driven remake, the film continues to gain momentum as release approaches. Warner Bros. was confident enough to drop the review embargo today — over a full month ahead of opening day — and critics are praisingthe film, confirming earlier expectations that it could be a strong award season player.

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R4 Ok, you got me, touché

Don't worry. We'll destroy everything about this movie.

CISNORMATIVE GARBAGE! WHITE PRIVILEGE AT ITS WORST! IT'S NOT BLACK PANTHER! CRAZY RICH ASIANS WAS BETTER!

Have you noticed how Italians are superior in talent to everyone else? They just do everything better when it comes to the Arts.

R71 White privilege? Ok.... It stars two white people, and all of the sudden it's white privilege? For the record, Crazy Rich Asians was a terrific movie...but Black Panther...yawn

"Unless Black Klanspanther is nominated for Best Picture, I have decided not to attend the Oscars next year."

Unless some utter unforeseen miracle has occurred between now and the production of thirteen episodes of American Horror Story in which millions witnessed Gaga horrifically attemtpting to “act,” I don’t believe a single word of these “rave” reviews.

I breathlessly await Lynn Stairmaster’s no doubt hysterical and fawning review, which of course means it’s doomed to total box office and awards failure.

Do you think the movie and soundtrack will do better than The Greatest Showman"?

R74 will your husband attend to score some hot dick at the Vanity Fair party?

American Horror Story is terribly written. That's why most of the actor's suck in it. Ryan Murphy is luckier than he is talented. He is the Gay Ben Stiller.

I actually laughed for ten minutes straight when she delivered that "Jaw line for days" line in AH Story. It rose to the level of CW, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki bad acting.

R45, I hear she's tackling a remake of "Sophie's Choice" next, dearest. Oh...your poor "legacy".

R79 I agree with your assessment of Murphy's "writing", completely. His 'writing' is beyond amateurish. But Bates, Bassett, and Lange have acted that shit into gold. That's what great actors do. Bomer basically slept through his 'performance;, and Gaga acted like a 6 year old in a school play about getting cooties.

There aren't any film reviewers anymore. None of these people even took intro to film in college. They're hired to make the studios (IE some of the advertisers) happy.

Could this be the best movie of all time?!?!?!?!

I am blanking on which movie it was, but two years ago a film got raves on the festival circuit and then was justifiably trashed when it finally hit regular (maybe limited) release. That's what this hype reminds me of. But we'll see.

LOL that Time magazine reference Barbara Streisand

Why does the DL hate Gaga so much? She's actually talented. It's weird. I know she's a bit of a try-hard, but is that such a bad thing?

Her terrible performance of A-Yo on SNL snatched my last bit of goodwill towards her.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN was reviled and universally panned by all critics, yet it became the most successful original movie musical of all time and made nearly $430 million, not counting soundtrack sales. Critics don't matter, the world has moved on (for better or worse).

Reviews this good don't come around all that often. That's pretty amazing. Looking forward to it.

I agree R90. We might just have to accept the fact that Gaga did a great job. She is essentially playing herself (unlike AHS). So, there's that.

I am relieved. I've had limited oxygen supply living for CMBYN these past months and I simply MUST swap out my obsessional devotion to another treacly middlebrow "Neo Art House" crapfest.

at the preview we were at, why did half the audience leave midway thru?

its DOA

when is that damn b cooper gonna come outta the closet

am sick of these so called stars who wont walk the walk !!!!

[quote] at the preview we were at, why did half the audience leave midway thru?

Because you're full of shit?

Bradley u have arrived at last !

Streisand was miscast. Her narcissism got in the way of her ever being a real actor.

'director bradley cooper', made me giggle.

ambitious try hard snot

[quote]I am blanking on which movie it was, but two years ago a film got raves on the festival circuit and then was justifiably trashed when it finally hit regular (maybe limited) release. That's what this hype reminds me of. But we'll see.

Birth of a Nation? Though there was a lot of behind-the-scenes drama going on with it.

Yeah, unless Cooper or Gaga have some rapey past we're not privy to, this should be smooth sailing for them. Doesn't seem like Cooper wiping off Gaga's makeup has made anyone other than Popsugar angry.

I’m very excited to see it and am thrilled it’s getting great reviews. I was pretty wowed by the trailer when I first saw it a few weeks ago.

The Gaga vs. Glenn Close Oscar race is going to be one for the ages!

She received an 8 minute standing ovation.

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Every film at the Venice Film Festival has received rave reviews so far, including Roma (Cuaron), The Favourite (Lanthimos), and First Man (Chazelle).

Honestly, I can't remember the last time a Best Actress candidate was propped up like this. Yeah, there have always been foregone conclusions, but she's being treated like royalty.

I think this will be huge. Bigger than Greatest Showman, which did very well despite getting panned by critics. People will pay to see the movie and buy the soundtrack, and it will win at least one Oscar (Best Song).

This “love scene”, though, sounds bizarre and almost comical.

The reviews are not RAVES, but they are very good.

Its clearly going to be a crowd pleaser, and Oscar may want to reward a crowd pleaser this year!

As far as Gaga winning. Don't see this happening. At all.

I am pulling for Toni Collette actually getting the nomination, and campaigning her ass off, and winning.

For Toni, the nomination itself would be the win considering how rare it is for the Academy to award performances from horror films, though after Get Out they may be more willing.

Best actress is between Glenn and Viola Davis. Colette and Gaga will both get nominated but neither will come close to winning.

I know R109, but a guy can hope...

I do not see Gaga winning for this though. Although I am not aware of the actresses with Oscar buzz this year. Is this Glenn thing for real?? And is Toni REALLY in the running? I will check out Goldderby.

I was going to say that early buzz like this never lasts for Best Actress, HOWEVER, I do recall Cate Blanchett getting buzz for months and months for Blue Jasmine. And she did win. (Deservedly, in my opinion. It is a VERY difficult character to watch, but my god she was perfect) And I think it was Woody Allen's best film in years- and oddly accessible.

Festival raves mean nothing. Everyone is coked up and on opiates and other drugs and drunk at these screenings. The “reviewers” hysterical word of mouth is bought and paid for. Three months later actual reviewers see the movie and it’s revealed for the piece of shit it is. Does no one recall the ecstatic reviews of the SiB trailer at SXSW, and now the trailer is out and it’s just embarrassing? This movie is going to SUUUUUCCCCKK. Hard.

R111- Cool, I am going to check out IMDB reading Viola, what film?

So this Glenn shit is real?? I was reading that the film was horrible and like a TV movie-

Have we forgotten our history? Jessica Lange was horrible in King Kong and How to Beat the High Cost of Living, but she became a great actress.

Lady Gaga can be bad in AHS (I didn't have a problem with her - I mean it was a campfest) and be award worthy in A Star is Born.

Jane Fonda is another example. She's dreadful in some of her early performances (In the Cool of the Day, Period of Adjustment).

Streisand, however, seemed to regress. Compare Funny Lady to Nuts. wow

All I know is I can't wait to see WILLAM BELLI and D.J. (SHANGELA) PIERCE on the big screen.

That'll show Phi Phi O'Hara and Trixie Matel a thing or two!

No Aussie trash or Guido gash is going to win over me. It's mine.

Toni Colette, as much as I love her and think she deserves to work more, is not going to be nominated or awarded for a movie where she literally saws her own head off. It’s not happening, you dizzy queens.

R116- You are such a FUCKING ASSHOLE- WHY WOULD YOU POST A SPOILER LIKE THAT???

You are a fucking DICK.

R116 Squat and watch.

buzz buzz buzz

The movie came out six months ago you moron. Everyone knows what happens. It’s talked about EVERYWHERE.

AND BEFORE TONI SAWS HER OWN HEAD OFF, HER DAUGHTER GETS DECAPITATED BY STICKING HER HEAD OUT THE WINDOW AS HER BROTHER IS DRIVING!!!

spoiler alert for R117

There is no buzz for Hereditary or Toni R118. There was initial buzz that died down quickly once people saw the movie. The only current buzz is for Glenn.

Lol thanks R120.

R121 Buzz for Glenn? No one likes the movie very much.

Toni will get nominated, not win.

[quote]Why does the DL hate Gaga so much? She's actually talented.

Yes, she is very talented. No one's been able to rip off so many people as much as she has and get away with it.

R124 Have you never heard of Madonna? The ultimate Emperor with No Clothes.

At least Gaga can sing, even if she can't act. Or hasn't proven YET that she can act.

According to Goldderby Glenn Close is the front-runner, with Viola close behind. The Wife has received very good reviews, so I don't know what you queens are talking about. Not that reviews matter when it comes to awards.

Viola Davis deserves to win after being robbed for Fences. But, Glenn Close will win, because she is "overdue" for an Oscar. Lady Gaga will be lucky to be nominated, and if she is and wins I will simply just die.

[quote]reading Viola, what film?

If you mean regarding Viola, the buzz is for Widows. Viola, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki and Cynthia Erivo play women who avenge the murders of their husbands.

Toni has a tremendous amount of good will in a well received horror film. It's gonna be hard for her to get a nomination, but definitely not impossible. If Daniel Kaluuya could make it for his understated, yet effective, turn in Get Out then I think Toni could make it in with the proper campaign.

From the looks of it, this race should be between Glenn Close and Lady Gaga. The odds are in Gaga's favor here because the Academy's shown a preference for youth. They chose Emma Stone over Isabelle Huppert and Jennifer Lawrence over Emmanuelle Riva. Glenn's edge is that she's been nominated so many times, but Gaga's buzz could easily derail that narrative.

[quote]Viola Davis deserves to win after being robbed for Fences.

Viola won the Oscar for Fences. I wouldn't be surprised if she's nominated, but has anyone seen Widows yet? It looks like a fun, gritty actioner, but seems to lack the prestige that would propel Davis towards her second win.

Olivia Coleman's in for The Favourite. Won't win, but should be nominated.

God, I hate the "overdue" Oscars. It's always for badly subpar performances.

Scent of a Woman The Color of Money The Departed

And now everyone will have more reasons to be underwhelmed by Close.

And Viola getting a second Oscar is just lame.

Maybe some performance will emerge as a new contender before it's all over.

Sweetie, Viola deservedly WON her Oscar for Fences, although it was in supporting when it should have been leading.

There's still Claire Foy who plays the supportive wife in "First Man" and Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in "On the Basis of Sex". If Gaga does get a nomination she'll have to battle Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie who will likely get nods for "Mary Queen of Scots".

R63 bitter asshole.

So....is there copious amounts of "snot acting" in "Widows"?

R128, I was just at IMDB trying to figure out what fucking film Viola would be nominated for and I saw Widows and was like "Its not this one- its an action film!" LOL

There was nothing else. So Widows?? I don't think so!

I see she will be starring in a Harriet Tubman film, so you can pretty much hand her the Oscar now for that one!!

The potential nominees this year ARE BORING AS FUCK, so I am now starting to think that Gaga may have a damn chance!!

She would be smart NOT TO OVERDO the campaining- I could see her turning people off like Melissa Leo did years ago- my god she was deranged and annoying as hell. She did win, but she pushed it too far. Reeked of desperation.

"Time" on her acting (from a link upthread)

[quote] The big question that’s been hovering in the air for months is, Can Lady Gaga act? It’s a ridiculous question. Singers often make fabulous actors. They’re primed for it: All singing is acting. But what’s surprising about Gaga is how charismatic she is without her usual extreme stage makeup, outlandish wigs and inventive costumes. It’s such a pleasure to look at her face, unadorned, with that extraordinary, face-defining nose—it’s like discovering a new country.

[quote] it’s like discovering a new country.

Gagastan.

I just read some of the reviews from France.....they are so over the top. And all raves about Gaga.

The French have terrible taste. They’re obsessed with that Canadian twink who has yet to make a barely watchable movie, for example. I would take their words with enormous grains of salts.

Foy in First Man is supporting.

Widows is going to surprise a lot of people. Yes, it’s genre but crime genre has always done well at the Oscars- The Departed, No Country for Old Men, etc. and being a genre film is no longer a barrier to success. It’s a female centric story, strong female cast, screenplay co-written by Gillian Flynn, a black director- it’s got a lot of things in its favor on paper. The word from test screenings in Houston this spring were very strong.

Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence were proven actors with major credibility from earlier performances like Winter’s Bone, for example. Gaga has zero credibility other than a widely derided off- camp turn in a Ryan Murphy horror show that earned her a bought Golden Globe. There is no comparison between the three actresses. That’s utterly ridiculous.

Widows looks terrific from the trailers. I wouldn’t be be surprised at all by a Viola nom.

Madonna is a mediocre singer and yet her early career was marked by a more compelling voice than the improved, trained one, later one. When she was young, she sang freely and with slap dash. Gaga "can sing" but she's been a cloying try hard for day one of her career. Its pretty hard to put one's finger on why she is irksome. I always remember when she was interview as if a Royal by Babs Walters, I think, and she claimed to be an artist in direct line from her heroes Bowie and Warhol. I mean, really, this deluded pretentious bitch.

I think the best thing she ever did as an artist was that 1 year long period where she did a craven thirst pap stroll 2 times a day with outrageous outfits, never repeated. I think that was her peak of talent and it was entertaining.

Gaga will win the GG for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, but she won't win the Oscar. Glenn will win.

[quote][R63] bitter asshole.

The only bitter asshole around here is the one who can't take a joke.

Truly concerned for Madonna today. She doesn't need this. Gaga has a team working, leaking items to make this not yet released film some sort of Oscar bait. And Gaga is trying to upstage Lady Soul whose corpse is not yet firm in the ground. Lady Gaga you are a fame whore and a huge monster.

I agree, she’ll win the GG and that’s it.

I’m happy for Lady Gaga. Her star was on the wane after some terrible albums and she seems to have found her groove again.

R108, Toni Collette is not getting an Oscar nomination for that Wicker Man/creepy child decapitation movie, anymore than John Krasinki is getting a Best Director nod. That’s just marketing hype. Please.

Glenn will won best actresss and GaGa will win best original song (assuming there is one). Bradley will be snubbed.

Amen, R116! Preach, sistah!

R117, it hardly matters.

You are such a FUCKING ASSHOLE- WHY WOULD YOU POST A SPOILER LIKE THAT??? You are a fucking DICK.

Mary! All this drama over a movie that was released several months ago? SPOILER: YOU ARE TROLLING US, AREN'T YOU?

[quote] If Daniel Kaluuya could make it for his understated, yet effective, turn in Get Out

Oh, honey, Kaluuya was nominated for two reasons. A- there was a dearth of good leading actor performances last year and B- He's blacker than the ace of spades.

[quote].jealous birches?

Of what? Your inability to punctuate with commas?

And it's 'envious, bitches?'

F&F R154.

I’m assuming Madonna took down her rose garden last night.

Who wants to see a love story with a gay man and a pop singer?

[quote] F&F [R154].

Was there something untrue in my statement? Had James Franco (one of the maybe three viable nominees for that category) not been taken down by a specious (at best) accusation from the then white hot #MeToo movement, Kaluuya would have stayed home. He and Denzel were category filler when it came up short.

I agree. Gay actors should NEVER play straight roles.

Poor R117 doesn't realise this site is the haunt of hardcore Classical Hollywood buffs. If you are unfamiliar with the plot of this film then fuck off to another site, dear.

Glenn is not getting nominated and neither is Toni.

[quote]Was there something untrue in my statement? Had James Franco (one of the maybe three viable nominees for that category) not been taken down by a specious (at best) accusation from the then white hot #MeToo movement, Kaluuya would have stayed home. He and Denzel were category filler when it came up short.

Kaluuya was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG. He received precursors throughout the entire season, oftentimes alongside Franco, so those allegations had nothing to do with Kaluuya's Oscar nom. Denzel was Franco's filler.

Madonna’s kids will start keeping notes for their tell-all’s this year, the year Madonna started doing the “night raids”.

Glenn is the only lock for a nomination

[quote] Kaluuya was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award

Means nothing

[quote] Golden Globe

In the Comedy category

[quote] BAFTA and SAG. He received precursors throughout the entire season, oftentimes alongside Franco, so those allegations had nothing to do with Kaluuya's Oscar nom.

And so did Washington. Your point? I said they were category fillers because the category was so weak last year. You had three deserving actors (Chalamet, Day Lewis and Oldman) and one who was wildly overpraised, but for some reason people wanted to nominate him (Franco). Then you had NO ONE. Nada. The three "I guess we have to nominate SOMEONE because we need to fill out the category" were Kaluuya, Washington and Tom Hanks for The Post. Hanks was never going to happen because it wasn't even a lead role. But also, Hanks is white and everyone had a severe diversity boner to go inclusive last year, especially with #MeToo happening. They needed to look like they were making some progress.

Both Kaluuya and Washington got in at SAG because Phantom Thread didn't not arrive in time for the majority of SAG to see it. It was a big story and DDL is an actor's actor so there's no way he wouldn't have been in had enough people seen it. That still would have left one slot and Washington would have gotten it over Kaluuya because, again, he's an actor's actor and respected.

Had MeToo not blown up in Franco's face during voting for the AA noms, Washington would have taken the fifth slot and Kaluuya would have been out on his ass. It was a nothing performance.

Kaluuya can credit every nomination he got to the dearth of viable candidates last year.

I'm sure is Gaga is just fine in the film, but the media is trying to prop her up and create an Oscar bandwagon for her. They did the same thing for Jennifer Hudson and Cher. It's an exciting Hollywood storyline that they want to promote.

Yeah, if people can give an Oscar to Jennifer Hudson, then Gags has this in the bag. Hudson's performance was quite literally the worst ever to win an Oscar and 12 years after the fact, there are still people who refuse to admit how horrible she was and that they just got caught up in some frenzy.

My name...is Mrs...TAYLOR KINNEY!

I would substitute “typical” for “exciting”

[quote]It was a nothing performance.

Disagreed. I thought Kaluuya was great, and I was thrilled with his nomination. It's not something we have to see eye to eye on though.

[quote]They did the same thing for Jennifer Hudson and Cher.

Which is precisely why I think she's going to win. Hudson won because she had a similar narrative and sang an iconic song. The rest of her performance wasn't much to write home about and literally every other nominee that year was more deserving. Lady Gaga will likely win for similar reasons, and she's already way more familiar with the Academy now than Hudson was. She also already has an Oscar nomination.

All Lady Gaga has to do is show up during the awards circuit. Her de-glamming is already a significant part of her narrative as well, and we all know the Academy loves that.

Wrong. Glenn Close has a narrative to win.

I remember when Dreamgirls premiered at Cannes to raves and standing ovations, and the media immediately started the Oscar drumbeat which got Hudson the Oscar. Same thing for Ann Hathaway in Les Miz. For some reason, Oscar loves to reward actresses in musicals.

Glenn will unfortunately be outspent 10-1 on her Oscar campaign.

[quote]Wrong. Glenn Close has a narrative to win.

They both have compelling narratives, which is why it'll likely be between Close and Gaga. Gaga, however, will have a hit behind her. It's likely that The Wife won't receive any nominations beyond Close's, whereas A Star is Born will probably have representation in multiple categories, including Best Picture. We'll also be hearing the soundtrack on the radio, which will definitely help.

All I'm saying is that Close has a formidable opponent.

Why God why does Glenn Close have to lose again?

This review of Barbra's version: "There is something of value in A Star is Born--one thing--and that's Kris Kristofferson's amazingly adept, heartfelt performance as the doomed rock star, self-destructing despite the love of an up-and-coming singer (Streisand). There's not a wrong note in his performance. Unfortunately, the remainder of A Star is Born is an unmitigated disaster that has the megalomaniac fingerprints of Barbra Streisand and her hairdresser/producer boyfriend, Jon Peters, all over it."

LOL R177!!!!

"Watch CLOSELY NOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

Fuck YOU!!!!!! Lady Gaga!!!!!

Bitchesses!!!! Put a WOOOOMMMAAANNNN on the MOOOOOOON!!!!!

I wuz bettah than KRISH!!! I WUZ!!!! I SHTARTED THE PERM CRAZSHE!!!

[quote]My name...is Mrs...TAYLOR KINNEY!

No, soon to be Mrs. Christian Carino. She and Kinney have been over for a while.

[quote]Too bad it’s an entirely original soundtrack. Evergreen is one of the most sublime songs ever written. I would have liked to hear GaGa sing it.

While that song has a pretty melody (I could do without the Lyrics by Pottery Barn "Looooooove . . . soft as an easy chair!"), it was emblematic of what was wrong with that film.

It was far too "Adult Easy Listening" to be believable that Streisand's character had wowed her husband's rock fans. As a review at the time said, "It was as believable as Kate Smith bringing a Rolling Stones audience to its feet in an ovation."

R179 Talk about a downgrade.

Oh R179 she got dumped by hottie Taylor and is pinning for him and heartbroken over the loss of his big salami still - capiche? No, you probably don't.

I love Gaga, I think she's very talented. I wish she would drop the gimmicks and go by her real name. And I love her look, very beautiful in a non conventional way. Her face, her profile, just gorgeous.

Wasn't she cheating on Kinney with Finn Wittrock?

[quote] Don't worry. We'll destroy everything about this movie. CISNORMATIVE GARBAGE! WHITE PRIVILEGE AT ITS WORST! IT'S NOT BLACK PANTHER! CRAZY RICH ASIANS WAS BETTER! Have you noticed how Italians are superior in talent to everyone else? They just do everything better when it comes to the Arts.

[quote] "Unless Black Klanspanther is nominated for Best Picture, I have decided not to attend the Oscars next year." —Jada Pickett Smith.

The blacks is stealing all our white awards!

Yeah, except R180, the soundtrack turned out to be one of the best-selling of the year.

You guys getting down on Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls - what’s the matter with you people? She sang the shit out of it. What else was she supposed to do? That’s the role.

Of course, you’ve all given better performances as Effie singing into your hairbrush, right? Less purists, more just cranky old ka-weens.

You mean you like the face that plastic surgery gave GaGa? Because the face she has now is not her original face.

R186 Because it worked as an LP far better than it worked as a movie.

And even as an LP, it was odd. People who liked Kristofferson didn't like the Streisand and visa versa.

Finn Wittrock stuck his cock in that? Ew!!!

The Streisand version is unwatchable.

Are her costumes "from Miss Gaga's closet"?

[QUOTE]You guys getting down on Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls - what’s the matter with you people? She sang the shit out of it. What else was she supposed to do? That’s the role.

We're just saying that all she needed to do was sing the song to win. Same with Hathaway. From the looks of it, more is demanded of Gaga in this role, which is why her chances of winning are already high.

I guarantee you that if Gaga had produced this version, like Streisand, the critics would be panning it. They only praise powerful women in the industry if they stay in subservient roles. It's acceptable for men, like Bradley, to be the actor and director.

After reading these posts and saying there is no way Gaga would win, and then reviewing the supposed nominees this year- Viola for that action flick, Mary Queen of Cunts, Fucking Glenn in that Lifetime film-

HOLY FUCKBALLS! I think Gaga may win this bitch!

If I love this film, and I think that I may, I ma be actually pulling for this lady! (I have never even listed to her! I only know Pokerface from my friends little girl who would sing it for me adorably.

Go Lady G!

R188 I know the face she has now is not her original face. Pictures of her when younger are pretty, to me. I've loved her look all these years, but I wish she hadn't had plastic surgery.

R194 Woe is Me!

R101 LOL!!!! Oh my sides!!!

The "Gaga is an Oscar contender" baloney is an attempt to get people under 50 to watch the show. She aint gonna win nothin'. Maybe "greasiest hair in a major movie picture"!

Lady Gaga always reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite’s fake girlfriend. There’s something slippery about her appearance. I mentally can’t pin down her face in my mind and it always looks like she’s tried to disguise herself in a clumsy way.

Lena Dunham is the inverse. No matter how much she tries to disguise her ugly, you always know who you’re looking at.

No interest in this movie, but that is the most attractive B Cooper has ever looked, I guess. The hair and beard do a good job of hiding his little rat face. That kind of bearded grungy “scruff” is always makes a guy sexier than he is, as long as he’s fit.

Glen Close is not at the same level of stardom as Gaga is, regardless of how fine an actress she is.

R202 Oh shut up M.

Please - Streisand made her version with her male hairdresser/lover who had never directed before. It’s only a good example of incompetence not gender deficiencies.

Granted, I haven't seen either film, but I'm still pulling for Close. At this point, she just deserves it. How many more great roles for women over 60 are there going to be in her lifetime? Give her the goddamn award.

R205, G could play me in my life story.

Actually, just my cunt could play you dear. It would be fitting!

I have a feeling the movie won’t live up to the hyped up reviews. Gaga won’t win. They will correct the mistake that Golden Globe did.

R128 & R130 Yes, I know. I meant that she was robbed of her Best Actress Oscar by that bugged-eye bitch Emma Stone.

And, those of you who are saying that Widows is action flick and she won't get nominated clearly don't know who Steve McQueen is...he's only the director of 12 Years a Slave, you know, the Best Picture Winner.

Anyway, I'll be happy if Davis or Close win, but not if Gaga does. This movie looks like nothing more than a rehashed Country Strong.

*bug-eyed

While there doesn't seem to be an official review just yet, Nicole Kidman is getting raves out of Telluride for her film "Destroyer".

[quote]In #Destroyer Nicole Kidman breaks a baririer. Incredible. Nicholson, Denzel, Guy Pearce and many others have played this role. She takes it by the .... and gives it her own dimension, cop, mother, sinner, saint, angel, and demon. She is stunning and strong Best Actress contender

While so far, reviews for "Boy Erased" have been muted, someone wrote that Kidman gave the best performance in that film. So now Gaga has more competition.

Kidman is a shoo in. She's been on fire lately (and deservedly so). And, it will be great exposure for director Karyn Kusama. I really enjoyed her film, The Invitation, with sexy Logan Marshall-Green

The promo picture released for the film definitely helps her. I have no idea what the film is about, but you get a good sense of what she'll be asked to do. She's also pretty relevant again after winning a slew of awards for Big Little Lies and her supporting nomination for Lion.

Is Gaga a better actress than Olivia Newton-John? Is her performance better than Olivia's in Grease, or Xanadu?

Somehow I doubt it.

Destroyer is going to be a sleeper hit when it comes to awards. Karyn Kusama has a great comeback story and she’ll be one of the few female directors getting attention this year.

Will be on Blu-ray 90 days after opening day. We'll wait.

Okay, so far we've got Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Nicole Kidman, Olivia Coleman, and Toni Collette generating buzz. Any other upcoming performances we haven't mentioned?

Michelle Williams, the best actress America has put out in 25 years doesn't have an Oscar. Amy Adams doesn't have an Oscar. Rooney Mara doesn't have an Oscar. Robin Wright doesn't have an Oscar. The list goest on. Exalted actresses have been denied this prestigious award.

But Lady Gaga is getting an Oscar?

[quote]I really enjoyed her film, The Invitation, with sexy Logan Marshall-Green.

Yes, The Invitation is great r212. It came out a couple of years before Get Out. Maybe it’s because I saw them back to back last year, but it’s eerie how close they are, to even having the exact same ominous opening scene. Get Out is very good and is working with a racial subtext that The Invitation obviously isn’t, but I prefer the latter.

swept away

So sick of Nicole Kidman. Get lost already. The last thing she needs is another Oscar.

[quote]Amy Adams doesn't have an Oscar.

She will in a few months. The only true lock of any category is her in supporting for the Cheney biopic.

ALREADY....SO....TIRED....OF.....IT.....

And it's just beginning.

r218 Winning an Oscar has more to do with timing than whoever else doesn't have an Oscar.

It was interesting to see Dave Chappelle in a serious role.

Good PR teams can get good reviews from critics.

Gaga looks like Hot Felon's girlfriend in her most recent photos.

Nicole Kidman hasn’t been relevant in movies since 1995! She pays for her own PR like GaGa.

I’ll watch it on Netflix in a month...

the Judy Garland version is unwatchable - too many awful songs and even songs within songs - she's so overrated as a singer and performer - her best performance was in Oz - her best singing, anyway, her performance is too amped up on goofballs the agents were feeding her

Sorry Nicole peaked in 2005. Hard to believe she was the highest paid actress for one year.

[quote] her best performance was in Oz

Yes! I loved her scenes with Chris Meloni and J.K. Simmons.

Whether or not she gets nominated for an Oscar, won't Gaga be a shoo-in for a Musical/Comedy Best Actress Globe?

Yes because she will pay for it.

[quote]Michelle Williams, the best actress America has put out in 25 years doesn't have an Oscar. Amy Adams doesn't have an Oscar. Rooney Mara doesn't have an Oscar. Robin Wright doesn't have an Oscar. The list goest on. Exalted actresses have been denied this prestigious award.

I don't think Gaga will an Oscar. I see Michelle Williams or Amy Adams getting one several years from now. Rooney Mara will probably have another Oscar nominated role later on. But, she won't win. Rooney has Aspergers and doesn't connect well with Academy voters. If she continues dating Joaquin Phoenix things will just get worse for her.

[quote]But Lady Gaga is getting an Oscar?

And yet if she ends up being amazing, you would never acknowledge it, right?

Who would have thought this chick would be where she is today.

I hope this revitalizes her career. I love gaga. She truly is talented, and didn't sleep her way to the top. I was just reading an article where she stated that record companies would want her to give her songs away to other artists because she wasn't conventionally pretty.

Why do people want her to fail? you fags are so fkin hateful to allies.

her songs aren't that good and won't stand the test of time - certainly not lyrically. she lacks insight and she and her lyrics are shallow.

Some of the posters here are shills/plants for the movie. They've also been astroturfing the IMDB with fake 10/10 reviews and other websites with their "this is a masterpiece/GaGa is a shoe-in for best actress" bullshit.

[quote]Some of the posters here are shills/plants for the movie.

I don't think anyone here has claimed to have seen the film. We're just prognosticating.

Is DL's traffic even high enough for any paid shills to post here?

R241, that may be true, but sites like Goldderby have Gaga a near shoo-in for a Best Actress nom. Those are legitimate sites with legitimate critics.

I think you might just have to accept the fact that Gaga may have done a good job. I know it's difficult to fathom.

R217 Don't forget Oscar fave Saoirse Ronan for Mary Queen of Scots.

If Nicole's not nominated for Best Actress for Destroyer, she will definitely get a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Boy Erased. LOL @ those ignorant queens on here saying she hasn't been relevant since the late 90s, early 2000s.

I don't hate Gaga.

But as a millionairess and lead of a movie......why couldn't someone work her hair so we didn't see the cheap ass front of the wig?

R219 I don't think the two are THAT similar, but I do see some similarities. I prefer Get Out to The Invitation, it being more socially relevant.

Hey, Gaga! I'm getting raves, too!

I'll see you at the HR roundtable.

I don't know why she thinks the lacefront is a good look.

Nicole was nominated for “Lion” but otherwise she has been irrelevant except “Big Little Lies.” She works a lot but no one watches her movies.

Sure rubs shit in the faces of haters so sure GaGa and Coop would flop.

[quote]Nicole was nominated for “Lion” but otherwise she has been irrelevant except “Big Little Lies.”

Providing examples of her relevance while calling her irrelevant.

Gurl I am so tired of hearing about this movie. Can we fast forward to February 2019 please so we can get his over with.

Gaga should axe the lip injections and take her hair back to its natural color. A "no makeup" look with her dark hair slicked back and her light eyes would be a great look for her.

Also, why doesn't she go by Stefani Germanotta as an actress and Lady Gaga as a singer? Kind of like Donald Glover/Childish Gambino.

I'm sure there was a discussion about it and the studio decided that Lady Gaga works better for publicity and financial purposes than Stefani Germanotta would.

What has Nicole been in since The Hours? Dozens of forgotten indie movies. I can’t think of a single one. I don’t know her.

Gaga looks 20 years older than her actual age. If I didn't know who she was, I would guess that she was in her late 40s-early 50s.

Her whole career is riding on this movie because her pop music career is dead and buried. She was smart to movie into acting, but the movie has to be a hit.

[quote] We're just saying that all she needed to do was sing the song to win.

Speak for yourself. Jennifer Hudson oversang the song with dead eyes and a swivel head. She's a horrible actress and she has no ability to connect to a song, which is why her vocals are lifeless and screamy.

"Jennifer Lawrence over Emmanuelle Riva"

As Groucho said about Judy's loss, "the biggest robbery since Brinks." The Oscar's are shit.

[quote]The “reviewers” hysterical word of mouth is bought and paid for.

Former film critic here. I'm sure some are paid, but most critics will suck up to studios for perks. Ebert used to gloat at length about the perks he got until he learned in the age of the internet that it was a really bad look for him.

Usually though, film critics are insecure nerds who are terrified that people will discover they are insecure nerds, so they suck up to studios to keep getting invited to the biggest screenings and get sent various bits of swag they can tweet about.

Not that it matters; only about three real reviews are written per movie (often by indie or freelancer critics who get paid next to nothing) and everyone else plagiarizes from that.

R258, Joanne has sold nearly 2 million copies. That's huge in this day. Adele and Taylor are the only female solo artists who sell more. Beyonce, Riri, Katy, and Ariana are all in the same sphere.

R261, I think Dave Kehr is terrific. He used to write great video reviews for NYT, but no longer.

This will be great enough just to watch Madonna choke on her on bile.

[quote] Her whole career is riding on this movie because her pop music career is dead and buried. She was smart to movie into acting, but the movie has to be a hit.

Not true, hon. She released a surprise non-album single last year and it was huge. She is still huge in the music industry with a devoted fan base.

[quote] Gaga looks 20 years older than her actual age. If I didn't know who she was, I would guess that she was in her late 40s-early 50s.

That’s quite enough, Madge.

I saw that old lady movie all she did was act like an old lady. As much as we hate her JL should have won...

And...that’s R230 blocked for obvious trolling.

Not that she’ll win but I hope Joanna Kulig is a contender for Cold War. I loved that film and it would make the category so much more interesting.

Kidman looks a bit actressy in that Destroyer still.

Longshot/Dark Horse nomination: Pfeiffer in Where Is Kyra?

R256 So, now it's her fault that you are an uncultured swine (and a troll)?

Since The Hours, she's starred in Oscar-nominated movies like Cold Mountain, Rabbit Hole, and Lion. She has co-starred in commercially-successful movies like Happy Feet and Paddington. And, tentpole movies like the Golden Compass, Stepford Wives, and Australia. She also starred in a whole bunch of small independent films by well-know directors, like: Dogville, Birth, The Interpreter, Margot at the Wedding, The Paperboy, Stoker, and Queen of the Desert. Of course, she had a career lull where she starred in a series of flops. But, she had a career resurgence last year with her multi-award winning miniseries Big Little Lies, three movies (The Beguiled, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and How To Talk To Girls at Parties), and her role in BBC series Top of the Lake: China Girl. This year she will star in Destroyer, Boy Erased, and DC's Aquaman. And, next year she will star in John Crowley's (Brooklyn) The Goldfinch.

She's a phenomenal actress, who is well-respected in the industry. You're just a hatin ass bitch. Get over it.

R269 Kulig is not going to happen, not even by a long shot. The film might be nominated for Best Foreign Language, though. Kidman is a lock for either Destroyer or Boy Erased. Pfeiffer in Where is Kyra? would be a pleasant surprise, but I don't see it happening. Although, her career has had a bit of a resurgence lately. So, maybe. Best Actress is always a stacked category, so it will be a close race for sure.

Let's also not forget Julianne Moore in Sebastian Lelio's Gloria Bell (a remake of his film Gloria). She might also have some awards buzz surrounding her after the film premieres at TIFF this week.

R272- I did forget about Gloria. I am always happy to see Julianne get nominated. Love her-

am disgusted with miss b cooper and all he touches cause she wont cum out.

boo gaga and glenn both, kidman? hells to the no

I don't get why that guy from GET OUT was nominated either...ceptin for the ethnic angle.

there.

Gaga is a shit actress. But Hollywood likes to do weird stuff with the Oscars. Remember they gave it to Jennifer Hudson? (That one made me happy because Beyoncé thought she had it in the bag.)

[quote]Gaga is a shit actress. But Hollywood likes to do weird stuff with the Oscars. Remember they gave it to Jennifer Hudson? (That one made me happy because Beyoncé thought she had it in the bag.)

Beyoncé thought she would win the Oscar, but she didn’t get the nomination.

[quote]Gaga's breakdown scene is amazing and the end where she kills herself walking into the ocean is heartbreaking. Oscar for Lady G.

Omg, they changed the story? This is going to be a shocker.

r257, lol.

MovieLines rated ASIB 5 Stars…Cooper gives a performance of a lifetime, while Lady gives a star making performance.

Can’t wait!!!!

I bet this ends up being another Titanic.

Lol bohemian rhapsody is the musical film everyone is talking about and hyped for, this will be lucky if it makes it's budget back.

Guys were seen crying at world premiere.

[quote]Lol bohemian rhapsody is the musical film everyone is talking about and hyped for, this will be lucky if it makes it's budget back.

-the Bohemian Rhapsody PR team

[quote]Speak for yourself. Jennifer Hudson oversang the song with dead eyes and a swivel head. She's a horrible actress and she has no ability to connect to a song, which is why her vocals are lifeless and screamy.

Of course you're right Honey and.....

The Academy, Golden Globes. The Baftas, Screen Actors Guild, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle, New York Film Critics Online, North Texas Film Critics Association, Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, Las Vegas Film Critics Society, Central Ohio Film Critics Association, Broadcast Film Critics Association, Austin Film Critics Association, Image Awards, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Phoenix Film Critics Society, ShoWest Convention, Southeastern Film Critics Association, St. Louis Film Critics Association, Washington DC Area Film Critics Association, Satellite Awards

were all wrong. Oh how special you are.

“A Star Is Born” is getting an astounding 95% on the tomatoe meter!

Whoops. Guess I made a hit.

Ok. I'm still going to wait until it's on telly.

I am dying in anticipation. We're having A Star is Born promotion at my salon and day spa. Every very special patron receives $5 off* for each movie ticket stop accompanied by authenticating photo proving presence in the theatre. The full Ally Gaga Star Treatment is 8 hours of total lux pampering head to toe curated to an exclusive all Gaga soundtrack that will blow your mind and recharge your chakras. (maximum discount of $30 per $290 day rate. 1% of proceeds to benefit embRACE L.A.).

Where is your Salon located, r289?

R289 What?

[quote]I could see her turning people off like Melissa Leo did years ago- my god she was deranged and annoying as hell. She did win, but she pushed it too far. Reeked of desperation.

I remember this and was actually shocked that the Academy went ahead and gave it to her after she conducted such an embarrassing campaign. I thought for sure that she had succeeded in turning them off by the time voting began.

[quote]I'm sure there was a discussion about it and the studio decided that Lady Gaga works better for publicity and financial purposes than Stefani Germanotta would.

This also makes me wonder, should she be nominated for an Oscar, if the Academy (which I think of as being very formal) will refer to her as Lady Gaga or by her real name on the nomination card. Also, if she wins, which name would be inscribed on the actual award itself.

Tivoli Plaza Mall, right next to Jo-Ann Fabric in South Hackensack NJ. Ask for me, Joshua, and I'll make your lunch extra special and we'll share our love for our unique Goddess Gaga.

I think she would want it to be her real name R294.

I don't care about this movie - I'm R288 - but I hope she is nominated and WINS so I can watch Madonna, Beyonce, Swift, and the rest of the wannabe popstars --> actresses explode.

People saying Gaga can’t act are either sour grapes or have dubious taste at best. That bitch acted her ass off in AHS Hotel, and more then held her own against heavyweights Bates and Bassett. She was also great in her SNL appearances, proving she can not only do drama, but that she has great comedic chops as well.

R296, you make a compelling case, but the DL hates Gaga. Madonna stans can't tolerate the fact Gaga has more talent.

[quote] The Academy, Golden Globes. The Baftas, Screen Actors Guild, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle, New York Film Critics Online, North Texas Film Critics Association, Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, Las Vegas Film Critics Society, Central Ohio Film Critics Association, Broadcast Film Critics Association, Austin Film Critics Association, Image Awards, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Phoenix Film Critics Society, ShoWest Convention, Southeastern Film Critics Association, St. Louis Film Critics Association, Washington DC Area Film Critics Association, Satellite Awards were all wrong.

Of course you're right. Hype has never influenced a bunch of "critics" organizations. If they're critics, they can't possibly be wrong. After all, Tiffany Haddish is a NYFCC award winner, as is Cameron Diaz.

If you don't think Jennifer Hudson is one of the worst actresses ever put on film, you're either a liar or deaf and blind.

I think the whole Madonna/Gaga thing is so silly. Madonna wins on the music -- her songs will stand the test of time I think far more than Gaga's whereas Gaga will always be referred to, and rightly so, as the better singer (vocally speaking) and, perhaps, as a better actress with a possible Oscar nomination and win to back it up (whereas Madonna isn't really an actress at all). Fans of both have something real to point to, so that makes it a draw in my opinion.

People need to appreciate both women for what they are and get over all the rivalry bullshit already.

[quote][R296], you make a compelling case, but the DL hates Gaga. Madonna stans can't tolerate the fact Gaga has more talent.

This is true.

[quote]People saying Gaga can’t act are either sour grapes or have dubious taste at best. That bitch acted her ass off in AHS Hotel, and more then held her own against heavyweights Bates and Bassett.

Acted her ass off? Are you 12?

The thrill of Gaga’s success with this will be knowing how much it kills Madonna and makes her already degenerating major organs shut down.

[quote]Acted her ass off? Are you 12?

The saying is sufficient, Ms. Sour Grapes.

Really R271? You don’t think Kulig will even be a part of the conversation?

LOL R70 - what a laundry list of shit

Sorry meant R270 - what a laundry list of shit

These past four years have been great for Gaga and have been sort of an F U to the people who said she was over after Artpop (which was still a #1 record and had some true bangers). Her triumphant turns at the 2014 Kennedy Center Honors and the Stevie Wonder tribute, amazing performances at the Grammys and two back to back heralded Oscar ceremony performances which received praise from major Hollywood heavy hitters and legends, an Oscar nom, some Grammy wins, a couple more #1 albums, with one of them being an album of standards alongside legend Tony Bennett, another massive tour, a star turn on AHS which netted her a Golden Globe win, a much talked about super bowl halftime headlining performance, a Coachella headlining gig and now this amazing press for her starring role in a film opposite one of Hollywood’s hottest male leads and yeah, I think it’s safe to say that the woman is far from over.

Did you mean one of Hollywood’s hottest gay leads?

With all this talk about Gaga's career, one can forget how shocking it was that Bradley Cooper went from B-list TV star to A-list film star virtually overnight (and all thanks to "The Hangover," one of the most overrated comedies ever). Somehow he and McBongo both morphed into Shakespearean actors if you go by all the fellating they get from critics.

Bradley rode the Victor Garner Alias pole to bearding for bigger celeb women to A-List stardom. He was a hungry gay bottom and now he has reached the top of the pole.

Where’s Bradley’s baby?

I pre-ordered the soundtrack on Amazon. Out on October 5.

Jealous, bitches?

EW has compiled some reviews.

Leah Greenblatt (EW) “Gaga’s serious-actress transformation for her first major film role will undoubtedly lead the conversation, and she deserves praise for her restrained, human-scale performance as a singer whose real-girl vulnerability feels miles away from the glittery meat-dress delirium of her own stage persona. And the original songs (most of which Gaga and Cooper share full or partial credit for) are memorably, sturdily melodic —though not the conspicuously flat dance-pop Ally moves toward as her career swerves closer toward the mainstream.”

The film scripts will be pouring in for Gaga now.

The baby is resting comfortably in a dresser at home. Third drawer from the bottom.

[quote][R258], Joanne has sold nearly 2 million copies. That's huge in this day. Adele and Taylor are the only female solo artists who sell more. Beyonce, Riri, Katy, and Ariana are all in the same sphere.

Ariana and Rihanna sell more than Gaga, as does Cardi B. I like Gaga, but her pop star days are pretty much over. Radio won't play her anymore.

r295, winning an Oscar is so 20th century. I doubt any real entertainer who cares about their legacy would want one.

Sold or streamed? Because there's a difference. Adele and Taylor actually sell their units.

r316, Cardi may be whats hot on the charts right now but can she sell out arenas all over the world as Gaga has done. We shall see.

Vulture’s review of ASIB says that’s Cooper and Gaga are no longer on speaking terms, outside of press appearances. So weird, if true, because they were besties - I think Gaga is actually the godmother of Coop’s baby.

R320, perhaps they’re fighting over a man.

Vulture updated their review apologizing for that unsubstantiated rumor.

Gaga is still totally on par with Rihanna and Ariana in terms of sales. She outsold Katy.'s last album.

And this was for Gaga's country concept album.

Jesus she has as much fillers and bottox as madonna and madonna is 60!

Frequently revolting fame whore who sharts hypocritical cynical inanities.

I am already over this movie. Has anyone noticed they say the same robotic things in interviews?

GaGa - it only takes one person on the room to believe in you, and that was Bradley

Bradley - the temperature in the room changed when she would sing

Barf!

R311 A dingo ate it.

Kidman is a bit mannered for me, but it worked well for the very strange "Fur."

The Academy had the worst case of buyer’s remorse in its history when they collectively woke up the next morning and realized they had actually given their precious Oscar to the abominable Jennifer Hudson. She couldn’t even reach high school level acting in her dramatic scenes and she simply screeched through the money song. The wait for the film version of Dreamgirls was so anticipated that whatever black actress played the iconic role of Effie would have been awarded, regardless of actual acting talent obviously.

[quote] The Academy had the worst case of buyer’s remorse in its history

Oh, I wouldn't say the ABSOLUTE worst.....

r329, what the fuck are you talking about. Jhud was actually very good in her dramatic scenes, and had natural screen presence. The problem with Dreamgirls is that the plot is so thin.

R331, you only thought Jhud was good because she was acting alongside Beyonce.

Lady Gaga, ie Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, studied Musical Theatre at Tisch School of the Arts. The fact that she was a commercial success as a pop singer was bizarre. She was bizarre and made it more theatrical that necessary. But she should be captioned under her real name not Lady Gaga.

I suspect her real name will come out as a nomination name for the Golden Globes.

If she manages to get an oscar nom, I predict they will use her real name.

Who am I kidding?

Wasn’t “Cher” nominated as Cher? I don’t think they care about the real name. It seems weird to me they are rolling out all this press now for an October movie. I feel like we have already seen it.

The fake reviews for this are hilarious, will be fascinating to see how it does, just cannot see it being this years 'Greatest Showman'.

OP,

What if it is r336?

We’ll see...

Do tell.

She pissed off a lot of important people with her boorish behavior towards Leonardo DiCaprio at the Golden Globes. I don't see them rewarding her after that.

She'll be Lauren Bacalled.

Please stop desperately trying to make this movie a thing, it looks like total shit.

No, it's the industry that loves Gaga. The Sound of Music, The Super Bowl, TV specials, all the star spots on award shows and now - these ridiculous reviews for ASIB. The public doesn't care for her much. Her little freaks will maybe go see this but not even they are prepared for Gaga on the big screen. Yikes. She's more like Bette Midler and Liza than anything fresh. Gaga is so incredibly hokey to me and her affectations are not very interesting.

Madonna will call all the Best Actress nominees(except Gaga) and offer to accept their Oscar should they win.

She'll then parade around the Vanity Fair party with the Oscar cradled in her hands while posing for photographs.

So apparently the remake of the horror film Suspiria received the same 8 minute standing ovation at the Venice FF this weekend as ASIB did.

We're in the land of Oz, kids.

[quote] Oh, I wouldn't say the ABSOLUTE worst.....—Marisa Tomei and Goopster Poopster

Wrong. Marisa Tomei has proven herself to be an incredibly talented actress with several very well regarded performances and three Oscar nominations under her belt, as well as a new appreciation for her comedic chops in My Cousin Vinny. No one regrets the fact that she has an Oscar.

As for Goop, it's not a deserving performance and time hasn't been kind to it, but it's not inept. And it ranks up there with the same kind of ingenue performance that has won an Oscar time and time again, From Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, to Julie Christie in Darling, to Jennifer Lawrence in Silver Linings Playbook to Emma Stone in La La Land. You stand back and wonder what the fuck they got an Oscar for, but none of them are as singularly untalented as Jennifer Hudson.

You want to see how bad Hudson is- watch the Sex & The City movie. She can't even be believable in a role any actress could do under the influence of heroin. Actually, no. Watch her Weight Watchers commercials. She isn't even believable playing herself.

Lol thank you R218 for bringing some perspective to this thread. There is no world in which Lady GooGoo is an Oscar winner.

I work at AAMCO and we are giving free oil changes for anyone who brings in a movie ticket stub opening weekend.

Cooper is a critics' darling for some unfathomable reason. he's made SO much shit in his career, ad his best 'performance' was in Midnight Meat Train. And yes, that's sarcasm.

Gaga was HORRIBLE on AHS. Beyond horrible.

It's a sad day when these two can star i some tired remake of a story that should have ended with James Taylor and Carly Simon's real life marriage. Honestly, enough with "A Star is Born".

[quote]Gaga was HORRIBLE on AHS. Beyond horrible.

She was not and this was already established.

R349 You need to accept that Lady Gaga will be an Oscar winner.

For Original Song.

I love Shangela. I'm going for the Drag club scenes to see the true winner of All Stars 3. Far more important than Gaga.

r348 = Fantasia

Just how good is Lady Gaga in #AStarIsBorn? Critics are calling her film debut "electrifying," "mesmerizing," and "nothing short of extraordinary." The enthusiastic first reviews from #Venezia75 are in

I think it will be cool if ASIB turns out to be a great film. I will wait to see for myself....

[quote]She was not and this was already established.

Established by whom? Nearly every comment in this thread referencing her AHS performance has been negative save for the one hysterical queen screeching that she “acted her ass off”.

Also dear you can’t “establish” a subjective opinion as fact. Just accept that people don’t agree with you. It’s got nothing to do with jealousy or sour grapes or whatever excuse makes you feel better.

OMG SO GREAT LUV HER OMG CANT WAIT OMG OMG SO GREAT OMG SO GREAT OMG SO GREAT LUV HER LUV HER LUV HER OMG OMG OMG OMG SHES SO GREAT LOVE HER LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HER HER HER HER

*eyeroll*

I am so excited for Shangela and Willam.

[quote]Also dear you can’t “establish” a subjective opinion as fact. Just accept that people don’t agree with you. It’s got nothing to do with jealousy or sour grapes or whatever excuse makes you feel better.

^Sour grapes.

A star is bornsing!

I am no Lady Gaga fan. And I was saying above early Saturday that there is no way she would win. But after checking out other potential nominees and reading these universally rapturous reviews- I think this bitch may be hers to lose! And I suspect a MASSIVE, MASSIVE financial success with this film, which will take her to glory.

As far as Viola, she will win HANDS DOWN for the Harriet Tubman film. They might as well put the placard on it and stick it in a vault until 2020 or 2021-

i'm still skeptical but will maintain an open mind. Maybe she really did great . and then got nominated. and win.

Stranger things have happened .

Haters love to hate, especially those who support our gays.

I'm keeping an open mind. I've never purchased any of her music, but was impressed with her Sound of Music. Gaga seems like a hard worker. I do like that.

BTW, Cher changed her name legally years ago to just Cher so of course her awards would be presented that way.

[quote] That bitch acted her ass off in AHS Hotel, and more then held her own against heavyweights Bates and Bassett.

She was absolutely wonderful in the scenes where her character is alive and running around with Valentino. Completely different than the Ice Queen Countess in that clip.

I just watched Lady Gaga’s scenes in AHS for the very first time, and thought she was great. I don’t know where the criticism is coming from.

OMG OMG THRILLED BETTER THAN MY BIRTHDAY THRILLED EXCITED OMG OMG GAGA IS GODDESS OMG OMG OMG THRILLED THRILLED EXCITED OMG BETTER THAN MY BIRTHDAY OMG GAGA IS GODDESS OMG OMG OMG BETTER THAN MY BIRTHDAY THRILLED THRILLED EXCITED OMG OMG GAGA IS GODDESS OMG

Gaga haters are so silly. She's no threat to Madonna. Calm down.

Thank God for the blocking feature.

I went to the movies yesterday and when the coming attraction for ASIB played and Gaga’s name came up on the screen there was some applause and woohooing from the audience. I was surprised at this reaction given the types of people in the audience Maybe there was a pocket of gays or little monsters I did not see. The Oscar is probably hers...the Oscar for Best Original Song.

The Oscar...

Note that that illiterate asshole Jon Peters is one of the producers of this remake.

These film festival SOs are worthless at judging how a movie will do with mainstream critics and audiences. Same with festival walk-outs. If we went by applause at film festivals, Robert Pattison would have 2 Oscars. Same with KStew. Continentals will clap for fucking anyone.

I saw The Wife yesterday - Glenn isn't getting any Oscar for that. If she gets nominated, you'll know it's from her body of work not for that movie. It's pretty awful as a whole. The only good thing about it is Max Irons and he's looking really pudgy. And Glenn now looks like Judi Dench's twin sister. Her daughter plays the young version of Glenn's character and she's in the credits as "Introducing Annie Starke" -- such annoying nepotism.

[quote]Glenn isn't getting any Oscar for that. If she gets nominated, you'll know it's from her body of work not for that movie. It's pretty awful as a whole

Last year I recall people thinking Glenn would get a nomination for A CROOKED HOUSE (also starring Max Irons), but it was atrocious and nothing came of it.

And yes, Max has put on weight. I watch his series CONDOR and he's filled out considerably.

To me, Glenn is the greatest actress of all time and it is down right criminal that she is what 0-9 in her career. The Academy ain't shit.

[quote]I saw The Wife yesterday - Glenn isn't getting any Oscar for that. If she gets nominated, you'll know it's from her body of work not for that movie. It's pretty awful as a whole.

Felt the same way about Still Alice or whatever that Julianne Moore drama was called. Totally minor film and not nearly her best work- but it didn’t matter. Narrative and campaigning is what wins.

Which probably also explains why JLaw won for Silver Linings Playbook because she absolutely, in no way deserved that Oscar.

Still Alice is exactly the type of film I'd compare The Wife to. It exists solely to get the actress the Oscar. Meryl Streep's Iron Lady fits as well.

If the company who put The Wife out really had the money to back a serious awards campaign for Glenn, they would have held off and released the film in Oct/Nov, not in the doldrums of August on a platform release. Glenn probably had it in her contract that they do some sort of Oscar campaign for her, but the bare minimum is sending out screeners, which they are likely contracted to do. Either they don't believe in the film and will just do the bare minimum or they were dumb enough to believe that by getting out in front of the Fall Oscar bait, Glenn's performance, and (most especially) her very overdue status, would be an angle that could get them a lot of free publicity.

Unfortunately, no one's taking the bait.

[quote]I just watched Lady Gaga’s scenes in AHS for the very first time, and thought she was great. I don’t know where the criticism is coming from.

Unbridled jealousy and envy.

Is it true one subplot is Ally (Gaga) reveals she was born with ambiguous genitalia including a vestigial penis?

[quote]I went to the movies yesterday and when the coming attraction for ASIB played and Gaga’s name came up on the screen there was some applause and woohooing from the audience. I was surprised at this reaction given the types of people in the audience Maybe there was a pocket of gays or little monsters I did not see. The Oscar is probably hers...the Oscar for Best Original Song.

Same reaction from my local multiplex. It seems that “A Star is Born” is the most highly anticipated movie to watch this year. Loved the trailer!

Gaga will be nominate, but she won't win. This way the studio gets what it wants from the Academy and the Academy isn't compromised if a better performance wins.

Gaga gets her Oscar. Sorry, Glenn (unless Gaga wrote an original song for it and then they can give it to her for that. The old consolation prize thing. See Barbra and "Evergreen").

On the contrary R391, pretty much everyone is taking the bait for Glenn. What they’re NOT taking the bait for is Gaga.

r393 are you trolling?

Glenn's movie looks like a snore fest nothingburger. Gaga simply irritates most mature people.

i wanna see a movie about Lady Gaga and Lina Morgana. THAT is a movie i would watch! We could call it A Star is Dead.

Good chance for this one, I think

Close, Davis, Gaga, Kidman, and McCarthy

I think Toni Colette will be nominated.

She won't. That film's reputation loses steam daily now that it's out on video and VOD. People are realizing how awful it is.

Where did Ronan and Robbie go? And who is Davis? Judy?

I honestly don't see Ronan or Robbie getting in. Their film doesn't look good and their performances look like generic awards fare. The Academy could want to go for something different.

Davis, Viola.

Saw the trailer and it looks hokey as fuck. Cooper looks ridiculous and Gaga sounds like she is reciting the phone book. Beyoncé and Russell Crowe were originally going to be directed by Eastwood in this. Now, that film would be worth seeing.

R407, Russell Crowe?! Oh honey, no.

R364 but what about Olivia Colman, Toni Collette and Saoirse Ronan?

Russell Crowe is a shitty actor

Lana Del Rey and Mahershala Ali instead of Gaga and BCoops would have been great

Isn’t Colman supporting? Or could be sold that way re category fraud?

I hope they don't fraud Colman, though perhaps they will if they feel the leading race is too packed, which it honestly is. She's definitely the lesser known actress, so her chances would be harder compared to all the heavy hitters. Maybe they'll just campaign Colman, Stone, and Weisz in supporting to increase their chances. Either way, I hope Colman's nominated. She's such a wonderful actress and it'd just be so damn cool.

I think Colman is lead

If this had been made in 2010 as planned, then Beyonce would be getting the Oscar buzz. Because hate her or love her-she can knock the fucking wheels off singing and dancing and being pretty. She can be soft and sing pretty, her harmonics are better than Gaga's though LG can play a not bad piano. (don't be fooled into thinking she's good) Pretty Hurts. Beyonce doesn't hurt my eyes. The story is schlock, no matter what. In 2010 Beyonce would have been the best casting EVER for any version of this story.

No R415, Beyoncé sucks as an actress. She’s only marginally better than Jennifer Hudson.

Lol, Beyoncé? No.

This Gaga thing can't act and her singing is not pleasant. He is fug as shit, too.

Everything around her has to be hyped up endlessly as "The best of all time" "the album of the year, century, millennium" because nothing is organic with her. It all ends in mehhh.

These "reviews" are all payola right now. The real reviews will savage this stinker of a music. Notice her film is not up for competition. The checks cleared. They are attempting to set the narrative because all the early murmurs about this movie was how bad it is.

Gaga will never be a big actress because her face is hard to look at. Not that she's ugly, per se, but it's harsh and unfriendly.

She's not uglier than Sandra Bullock or Sarah Jessica Parker

My point is that the story is pointless. The modern truths of how a woman rises to the top of the pop music industry aren't ever addressed in the new version - according to even the happiest critics. U can't look at Bradley Cooper and not think of Barry Manilow, and Gaga is a more homely Bette Midler. The drag queen club bit was already done in The Rose. Do it again for Gaga, at least there she can shine. She can sing I know it, but she's so much better when we don't have to watch.

SO give us some one to root for and give me some Bodyguard vibes. Give us the lovely Beyonce of 2009. Seismographic performer, truly the most important woman in music and a sweet pretty woman. She can act well enough to play a timid rising star who knows her worth and tries on some lewks on her way to the TOP. For her drunk drugged out lover/mentor give us all some 2010 Brad Pitt. Gold.

Brad Pitt Beyonce #puke

Brad Pitt & Beyonce. #golden

A part of a song leaked from her pop era in the movie, and it sounds kind of dated.

Soundtracks have been smashing lately, so it may do really well.

I just don't get the Gaga hate. She's a nerdy theater queen who has big pipes and decent piano chops. Somehow she made it big. Good on her.

R271, could be hope for Joanna Kulig and Cold War after all. If it actually pulled a Best Picture nom, surely it would get Best Actress as well.

What a shame the Oscars spend so much time pandering to the masses rather than celebrating achievements in film.

[quote]Gaga is a more homely Bette Midler.

Does her pussy stink?

Thanks, R406.

Gaga has been very smart, working her way up in TV, circling Oscar by singing on the show, laying rather low in general..., so now folks are rooting for her again. Great way to avoid a Mariah "Glitter" fiasco. Plus she is genuinely talented (and appealing as a person).

Why did she and Coop have a falling out?

And she didn't bully Leo at the golden globes, she rolled up on my man L-NIce and groped him. He saw it was her and was totally disgusted and creeped out ... he looked at Lady G like she was a reptile witch with horns on her head.

Which, to be fair, is her best quality and what I happen to like about her.

Zayn and Willem Dafoe. Ok and it should be a remake of The Rose not A Star is Born with elements of Janis Joplin and Zayn should die.

Oscar Voters Are Sure to Go Gaga for Bradley Cooper’s "A Star Is Born":

I just hope this doesn't give Babs ideas about reviving her attempt at Gypsy.

r416, We must remember never to disrespect a living deity. Taste aside, one much watch his words with a living goddess. Carry on.

R432- Now THAT is rave review.

Holy shit. Cannot stand Cooper. Could care less about Lady Gaga, and I'm somehow pulling for this fucking film!!!

I also feel that it will break box office records- like Hollywood doesn't even realize what a beast this film will be financially-

The fact that it seems reasonably adult in a sea of comic book bullshit has me pulling for it to make tons of money and win Oscars too.

It's funny that just several months ago most of DL expect this will be Gaga's 'Glitter'. Now it's a serious Oscar contender?

Old dude @ 435: This flick will not break box office records. It's a tedious old story that fits Cooper's aspirations. Some of Gaga fans will go to see it, but they didn't like Aunt Joanne and they won't embrace this fake pose either. She can't really succeed outside her origninal lane, no matter how much exposure she gets from award shows. She's always borderline terrible, including the SOM performance. It's hard to know when Gaga is being fake. She's a lot like Donna Summer - outside of dance music she CAN still sing but nobody wants to listen. Gaga can't communicate emotion. I know, I spent three days as part of an interviewing with her and following her. She can feign emotion. But she's best at self promotion. I can't believe they let her give a tribute to Bowie and then screw up the Sound Of Music (Chenoweth is available) and then give her the Anthem at the Superbowl and a Golden Glob. This level of praise and acceptance is unprecedented for a performer who disappoints every time she sings. No wonder Streisand says she likes her. She used to be her. Oscar, maybe. Shared with an actress.

R438, You're a Broadway queen, aren't you? You're suggestion that the Oscars would have even the slightest interest in a hokey performer like Kristin Chenoweth is the dead giveaway.

You Broadway queens get so pressed when Americans don't give a shit about Broadway performers, or when someone like Streisand is talented enough to make it in Hollywood.

You're that ancient Streisand fan - I only used her name as meme. I didn't think anyone living would find out. I'm not a Broadway queen gampi. Sorry if i offended your faves. I wasn't even born when B.S. sang the Broadway Album. My gay uncle cried at "Somewhere." Don't you all. Showtunes and 2 much liquor. don't break a hip R439.

The last couple comments are why I LOVE dl. you guys are a riot. keep this banter going.

Think similar box office, cultural impact as The Bodyguard.

She is scream singing in the trailer. As usual. Ho hum. Accent on ho.

Haters gonna hate

Viola seems unlikely given Widows is a revenge heist movie. It would be like nominating Jason Statham for The Meg.

I predict Oscars for everyone, including Gavroche!

I can see her being nominated, just like Bette or Diana. Winning will depend on how good she is.

[quote]Saw the trailer and it looks hokey as fuck. Cooper looks ridiculous and Gaga sounds like she is reciting the phone book. Beyoncé and Russell Crowe were originally going to be directed by Eastwood in this. Now, that film would be worth seeing

You’re obviously a hater, go away!

Does anyone have recipes for leftover cold ham?

People applauded the trailer when I went to see Mamma Mia 2 as well, and it was a mostly older straight crowd.

[Quote] and it was a mostly older straight crowd.

Shocker.

People applaud trailers?

I've only seen it happen for tentpole releases. Clapping for A Star is Born sounds strange to me... even if you're a fan of those involved.

Because it didn't happen.

Now Variety is saying that ASIB will win Best Picture, Actress, Actor and Screenplay.

They're overhyping this way too much. I don't think I've ever seen this much PR hype surrounding a movie before. Movie-goers will go see it expecting the greatest musical ever made. They're just asking for people to be disappointed.

Yeah, the reviewers are setting up for backlash. La La Land dealt with this as well.

Hype, yes. but it feels earned somehow. Very grass roots. NOBODY had high expectations for this film. Maybe it's the new trend, one can only hope: "Black Klansman" had the same treatment and nobody expected it. Would be great to see Spike win Best Director.

Hmm. Lady Gaga. Grass roots (sic).

Spike Lee is remaking Imitation of Life with Gaga in the Claudette Colbert / Lana Turner role.

They're hitting the "article" PR hard. Gaga felt vulnerable when Coop removed her make-up for her screen test. Coop believed in this project when no one else would. They BELIEVED in each other when no one else would. We get it, you want us to see this movie.

BCoop and Gaga are two multimillionaires... they didn't need anyone to believe in them. They could've fully funded this film themselves and their names alone could have found their film a distributor easily.

Who do they think they're fooling?

There is something funny about the way they're selling themselves this awards season. This isn't Once.

They should do a remake of Imitation of Life where one of the women(Mexican) pretends to be a American citizen and the daughter hides her identity as a Lesbian.

Yes, stars are rich.

Nobody puts there own money into a movie unless they are stupid.

"there own money," R465?

Wasn't this re-make in the hands of Clint Eastwood a few years ago, with Beyonce and Christian Bale attached as leads?

Say what you want by B Coop really took this and re-worked it into a success if these reviews are anything to go by.

R466, excuse me. Damn autocorrect.

I will go see it but I don't believe it will be a huge hit. Who wants to see Barry Manilow and Meghan Trainor's homely sister fall in love?

R465 well, somebody invests their money in them, right? If they HAD invested their own funds and the movie ends up making $100 million, they could have earned a massive profit.

Bradley's a producer on this flick, so he likely put up some cash. It also means he'll get three more nominations for the film: Picture, Director, and Actor, bringing his total to 7!

R450 I've seen the trailer at two different movies: Oceans 8 and Mamma Mia, and each time there was dead silence. Not a single comment that I could hear.

R460= Mel Gibson.

[quote] Bradley's a producer on this flick, so he likely put up some cash.

Not a chance. What it means is he probably took a much lower upfront fee to get the film made (and to be allowed to direct it) and has a much larger back end deal.

Well either way he's getting those noms!

So far bohemian rhapsody is the musical film everyone is excited for, not one peep of this movie between the masses. If it does end up being a critics darling but bombs at the box office will it be ignored come awards season?

New York Film Critics plan to name Gaga Best Actress for this. She is unstoppable.

Actually this story is a popular formula for a hit. Two people fall in love and one dies. Love Story, Brokeback Mountain, The Notebook (just guessing never saw movie), Titanic and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few....

Listen fellow queers. God just appeared to me in vision. Gaga will win Best Actress Oscar...

I read somewhere that it is tracking to open with 30M + even before these Oscar buzz. Really surprised about that.

R480 there is absolutely no way. Brad's films have all bombed lately, she's hardly a box office draw. I would say 20 or less.

Advanced tickets went on sale in Japan yesterday.

I saw the trailer at Kin. The audience response was out of this world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hot young guys seemed were the most passionate!!!!!!!!!!! They LOVE Gaga!!!!!!!!!

MY BLACK FRIENDS WERE DYING - GAGA IS FIERCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EXCITING TIMES. GAGA FOREVER! GAGA AT THE TOP!!!

Exec Producer supplies the money. Producer can mean a million things, including a token credit attained in negotiation. Someone upthread was right that he probably took less $$$ up front though (her too).

Ted Casablanca is not a fag and I'm the dame who can prove it!

Ted Casablanca isn't a fag and I'm the dame who can prove it!

Forbes: Gaga is the only sure bet for Best Actress

Best Actress: Sure Bets

While there isn't one true standout in a particularly strong group of female performances, Lady Gaga would appear to be the one sure thing in this category for A Star Is Born.

She certainly is ugly.

Gaga has emerged as the finest living actress in the English language.

^F. Murray hath spoken!

Ebert will come back from the dead so he can give it a thumbs up

I can't remember the last time the press went into overdrive with this kind of praise of a movie and performance. The only film that came close was The Social Network.

I just saw a clip on Facebook and Gaga's honestly not too bad. Certainly miles better than she was in American Horror Story. She might actually surprise us all.

The real nugget in that Forbes article is that DL’s presumed front runner, Glenn Close, is only considered a longshot. Sounds like Gaga’s PR is protecting the house that Gaga built from all corners. And Glenn needs a better publicist. You don’t think the Oscar-thirsty likes of Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman are going to step aside and allow Glenn a smooth journey to the podium, do you?

Yeah, I noticed that about the Forbes article as well. To see her placed on the outskirts could just be a singular opinion, but I'm sure Glenn wanted her chances to at least be stronger than Toni Collette's.

I just don't see Robbie getting in unless she pushes herself in supporting, and even then I don't buy whatever she's doing in the trailer, though it could work better in context. The whole production looks schlocky.

Wait, accdg to that Forbes article , the Best Popular Movie category is now not happening?

Yeah, it's being postponed. At the very least it won't be presented this year.

Gaga just dropped 3-4 clips from the movie on her IG, for anyone who wants to get an early look.

Gaga dropping turds again? Sad!

The clip in the parking lot is well done. Her performance seems pretty genuine too... not nearly as baity as Cooper's, who's putting on the voice and everything. Should work out for her.

Who're we expecting to take Best Actor this year?

I find this picture hilarious

Release Dancer in the Dark and give Best Actress to Bjork and Supporting to Deneuve.

[quote]Who're we expecting to take Best Actor this year?

Possibly Christian Bale for the Dick Cheney movie or perhaps Gosling. It’s not looking to be a strong category this year.

Catching up …R253, suck it!

Easy to see why R261 is "former."

R270 YEA!

Big FAIL R274

R371 that's right, keep the darkie in the back.

This has got to be the lamest marketing ploy for a movie ever. Can they not afford real advertising?

Instagram's been used for marketing for years. They're tapping into her vast IG audience while doing real advertising as well.

I'm talking about your lame DL ad campaign which is a MASSIVE FAIL r510 etc etc

I'm not campaigning for this film, but I like discussing the Oscars and this is the only film that's had the most obvious push. And trust me, there's nothing I could possibly say that would affect this film's awards prospects in any meaningful way.

I like Nicole Kidman as an actress. I don't sense that she is a lesbian but she does marry gay men.

I saw the trailer with a huge audience, and many shouted, “Go Gaga!” and “Yeah!”

Very enthusiastic audience.

[quote]Who're we expecting to take Best Actor this year?

Many critics are predicting Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, or Ethan Hawke as a dark horse.

Premiere Magazine reported that Bradley Cooper gave the performance of his career.

R516, but that’s not really saying much, is it?

The photo at R504 really evokes old Hollywood glamor. They look like Ginger Rogers and Lady Gaga.

"He's never been better".

Like him or not, he'll be on his fourth acting nomination -- FOURTH. This will be his Costner year. Good for him.

Smart to wait a year too because he still would not have beaten Oldman.

I’m about to be a 7-time loser, R520.

And yet I doubt Cooper will beat Bale. If Oldman’s win proves anything, physical transformation=great acting for most of the voters.

Maybe not, Glenn. They can give Gaga best song and that may be enough. You can be this year's Oldman Career Prize.

Ironic too, R522, since I bet they are old friends and both nom'd for same movie just a few years ago. Bale really is great -- but he's got one already, unlike Oldman, Close, Cooper, etc.

(Then again, Frances Mc had one already too and look what happened.)

[quote]Bale really is great -- but he's got one already, unlike Oldman, Close, Cooper, etc.

Oldman just won one.

Bale will eventually win a 2nd Oscar, for lead, but he's only 44 at the moment and I can't see the Academy giving him two at this young an age. He's got a shit ton years of performances to come. If Cooper's perf is that good in ASIB, and/or Gosling blows everyone away they will duke it out.

ASIB has a real shot at Best Pic if it does great box office, which will nab Cooper an Oscar as producer. He'll get nommed for Best Director as well - astounding for his first effort out.

R514 obviously in san fran and nit des moines

[quote]I find this picture hilarious

Why?

(I meant Oldman didn't have one when he won last year, of course. Same position Cooper will be in, only with more nominations under his belt as well).

Hoping Spike gets Best Director. Cooper will have a great night even if it's just a producer Oscar (ala Affeck for "Argo" only without the snub if Cooper plays it smart).

Cooper's also writing the screenplay. Dude could actually add four new nominations to his roster come next year.

Yep, I predict a two Oscar night, just a matter of which two. Very Clint Eastwood "Million Dollar Baby" night.

They should just give every Oscar to ASIB next year, including Best Foreign Film and Best Animated Feature. The film is such a monumental achievement that it deserves ALL the Oscars.

Maybe they can get Gaga and Bradley to host so we don't have to look at anyone else but them all night.

[quote] I’m about to be a 7-time loser.—G

Nonsense, dear.

Why, they'll probably forget the movie even exists come voting time.

Did those "M" posts ever amuse people here? Eldergays are boring, and racist.

[quote] Did those "M" posts ever amuse people here? Eldergays are boring, and racist.

Waaaah. Someone give me a job even though I don't want to work. Where's my trophy just for showing up? I'm never moving out of my parents house.

[quote]I can't see the Academy giving him two at this young an age.

Yeah, that would be crazy.

It seems Cooper is always playing douches in movies. Is he even acting or just being himself?

His foray into theatre (Elephant Man) might've been his only real acting transformation.

R539 Transformation? He couldn't even be bothered with doing the prosthetic makeup required for the Elephant Man.

Everyone is mainly focusing on Gaga. But a more interesting question is: what is Cooper like as a Director? This will be his 'directorial debut', after all.

How did a guy who used to play bro-type douches suddenly transform into a lauded director (with his first feature, no less)? Is directing that easy or is he a secret 'creative genius'?

Is Cooper the new Affleck and Clooney? Mediocre actors who suddenly became Directors loved by the critics.

Sorry crackers, it's Will Smith's year. Call it a career Oscar or BLM reward, to be petty, but there's no denying he was fantastic in

R541, for one thing Cooper is incredibly bright and well educated. He graduated with degree in literature from Georgetown and also has a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from the Actors Studio Drama School at The New School in New York City.

I didn't know that, R543. But specialised training in literature or acting doesn't explain such immediate and universal Directorial success (at first attempt, no less, and with a full-length feature film). I don't think Cooper even attempted directing any short films, ads or episodes before this feature.

Does that mean that one doesn't need any specialised training at all to become a Director of a feature film? Can any actor (who's seen a professional Director do it during filming) basically just pick it up easily and then quickly do it themselves then?

Is Cooper a prodigy genius or is this normal?

One certainly does not need university studies in directing to be a director.

Directing ain’t that hard. The cinematographer sets the shot up. All the director does is yell Action! at the actors. And if they’re halfway decent you look like a talented director. It’s all bs.

Rumors that Bradley mostly directed that Eastwood movie he did. Is that the reason he took the project away from Clint. Clearly the decision to not use real actors in his last movie came from a senile old man...

I like Bradley and can't wait to see ASIB but I hate his beard. Why oh why must every man have a beard? In terms of looking good with a beard Bradley ain't no Kris Kristofferson ….

I meant was that the reason Eastwood no longer was directing ASIB ?

"A musician helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral."

C'est de la merde.

How are Judy Garland fans going to react when Gaga's performance is held in higher esteem than Judy's?

I think Bradley did such a good job on this because of all the insight he gained with his own relationship with Victor Garber.

Bradley Cooper is a lot smarter than Affleck and Eastwood - you can tell that just by listening to all of them speak. He’s a savvy guy and ruthlessly ambitious and he surrounded himself with top notch people for this film.

I thought it would be a joke but it appears to be legit. I think it will make a ton of money at box office. Soundtrack will do well too.

You'll have to go, R536. No WAY we're giving up M.

I'm a millennial DLer who loves M, and G, and all other spinoffs. I appreciate how anyone can assume the role.

Bradley received major Oscar talk for past films Silver Linings Playbook and American Sniper AND got lots of Tony buzz for Elephant Man. I think this time he’ll take some awards home. Before the Tonys aired, I went up to see EM. I told him after a performance that he should win for that performance, and I meant it. He was great.

My children fall into the Millennial category, I think. Well, anyway, they're all such disappointments and drains on my time and money, so they may as well be Millennials. And having to appear in crap so Mamie can have a career, it's all so exhausting. G, just be thankful you only have the one child who's riding your coattails. What's her name? Susie? Sarah? Oh, who cares, really.

They'll probably get Grammy buzz as well.

Smarter than Affleck?

Affleck's filmography already includes two sensational Boston movies and Argo, which won the lot.

[quote] a (presumably) inebriated Bradley Cooper staring at mid-musical-performance Lady Gaga like she’s the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

[quote]A Star Is Born, which will be the best or worst movie of 2018, arrives in theaters October 5.

And yet Affleck was unable to nab a best director nomination. Plus he’s an alcoholic, not that that is an indicator of intelligence, but Cooper at least seems to have stayed away from much of that shit. No addictions, no tantrums, just the gay rumors. “Ruthlessly ambitious” is right.

Bradley Cooper's been preparing for an Oscar his entire career.

Goodness this movie has produced a long thread and it hasn't even opened. If the reviews are good, I may see it. Frankly, the story is kind of old- understatement- and not real interesting anyway. The reason I like the Garland and Streisand versions is because I am a fan of both. Not Streisand's best movie (understatement) and the Garland version was butchered in post release editing. But both these women had/have superb voices that I enjoy just seeing them each do their thing. I never can sit all the way through either film. I've tried to like Gaga- maybe she is a better actress than singer- as a singer she is really a mimic- always copying an earlier genre. As a singer songwriter she was interesting only in the beginning. She has not been able to sustain. She is not Joni Mitchell or even Madonna.

r558 then he made a more self indulgent movie that made Streisand look humble. Got fat hit the bottle and it looks like fired as Batman lost the film as a director. Wonder Woman was a wonderful film that made all the dc male directors bad..

r550 maybe their nursing home CNA will give them an extra Jello…

Seriously I'm 60 and love Judy but never was that crazy about her ASIB especially her sadly unable to restore original version. Also I recently watched Barbras and I enjoyed it and wasn't bad as I remembered. The bad parts are when they include Barbra's and Jon Peters real life love story...

look bad

[quote]How are Judy Garland fans going to react when Gaga's performance is held in higher esteem than Judy's?

What about us?

Vanity Fair loves it!

This is a seriously lame marketing campaign, OP, etc.

Judging by Lawson’s review, maybe Cooper *is* the front runner in the actor category.

Watch it sweeps. Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Director... those sound categories and Song.

Come on! The third remake of a 1930s film is NOT going to sweep the Oscars. And, the backlash for this film will be off the charts come awards season. Another romantic musical less than two years out from La La Land.

I think it’ll be a big hit but there *will* be a backlash and this might peak too early.

The backlash has already started here on DL, so that's safe to say. Every frontrunner deals with this, and yes, sometimes doesn't end up winning. It just happened last year with Three Billboards. Same with La La Land. I do think Lady Gaga's safe though, in the way Frances McDormand and Emma Stone were.

Speaking of La La Land (I never went along with the back lash) isn't First Man also getting good buzz?

I'm sure it's been mentioned somewhere but who is the Best Supporting Actor favorite? The black friend/roadie/whatever he is?

Sam Elliot is due at least a nomination although he looks more like Bradley's father than 'older' brother...

For the love of God! The blacker than thou Dave Chappelle !!!

R573 Yeah, it received strong notices, though it also premiered alongside Alfonso Cuaron's Roma and Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite, both of which also got great reviews, so they all kind of shared the same positive buzz. None of them have the same outpouring of love as A Star Is Born though. Also, First Man got some right wing backlash because of the flag planting issue, but I doubt that'll affect its odds that much.

R574, R575 yeah Sam Elliot seems to be generating most of the buzz. Are we sure he's playing his brother? The Variety review only says he's his manager.

He plays both r576, brother and manager.

R577 Thanks!

Mom, can we do GYPSY still, though... you said I could maybe pull it off? The stripper part? A stripper part? Anything?

His BROTHER?? They're 35 years apart! Who's their Dad, Anthony Quinn??

Sam is very handsome he looks his age..

"LA LA LAND!!!"

A Star Is Born Poster #4

[quote] This Gaga thing can't act and her singing is not pleasant. He is fug as shit, too...

You sound lie a Republican.

The Vanity Fair review is so good it's almost embarrassing for all involved-

[quote].... when Gaga and Cooper are duetting, howling out the movie’s signature song “The Shallow,” Ally having been dragged on stage at first reluctantly, the movie explodes with vivid life. Cooper’s camera captures the enveloping rush as hearts open and lives change. These performance scenes are true magic, reveling in the shiver-inducing wonder of a religious revival and a coronation.

[quote] The totality of what Cooper is doing exists in proportion to everything around him, and he and Gaga flow with perfect, earthy chemistry. I’m surprised they didn’t fall madly in love while making the movie.

[quote] Cooper has a pleasant twang when he sings, projecting a melancholy, afternoon-y vibe that brings to mind Crazy Heart. (Which Jeff Bridges won an Oscar for. Hmmm.)

Yeah there’s gushing and then there’s spewing like an uncapped fire hydrant.

And everyone thought I was dead and no longer writing movie raves.

Could these media outlets possibly ALL have contracts for articles in the next months with the 2 leads, and promised to write puff reviews? Why are their reviews now for a movie that is not out? Were all these reviews bought? Gaga has somewhere between 100 and 200 million doesn't she? Maybe she is THAT thirsty and just bought all these reviews? Probably not even expensive to do so.

Glenn Close has already conceded the Oscar to Gaga after she saw the trailer. Melissa McCarthy is expected to release a statement to that as well.

Not to worry. I'll take care of this.

"Jews start all wars" - Woody Allen in Anything Else

Colman won the Volpi cup over Gaga.

Toronto Film Festival 2018: ‘A Star Is Born’ Is Damn Near Perfect

I love Olivia Colman ❤️️😭

That's a big ass award! I don't think I've ever seen it before. Good on her!

This still just boggle my mind. How good can this really be? The stars are aging, not very attractive. Gaga is a competent singer but she's no Whitney. The songs don't seem that good from what I've heard. This is the fourth remake. And finally, it seems like a dark and depressing storyline.

R596- YOU CAN LEAVE NOW! Let me get the door for your darling-

I don't buy any of this pr shilling, these bought reviews are embarrassingly awful. Talking about terrible actress gaga like she's the second coming when she look's like a tired 50 year old vegas show girl with tons of bad plastic surgery.

i don't doubt she's good in this movie (and she might be good only because it was so not expected from her), but i can't see the academy giving the oscar to someone at her first movie who's already had a huge success as a singer. It sounds quite disrespectful to other legitimate actors. Am i wrong?

R598, YOU CAN LEAVE NOW! Let me get the door for your darling-

cuntlet.

R592: ASIB was not in competition in Venezia