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Rami Malek Sees Oscar Milestone as Global Inspiration at Cannes Debut
entertainment7 days ago

Rami Malek Sees Oscar Milestone as Global Inspiration at Cannes Debut

At Cannes, Rami Malek—the first actor of Egyptian descent to win Best Actor—describes his Oscar milestone as a global source of inspiration as he promotes Ira Sachs’s The Man I Love, a late-1980s New York drama about a theater artist facing an AIDS diagnosis featuring Tom Sturridge, Rebecca Hall, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach; the film premieres in competition on May 20.

TSA flags Oscar as weapon; eight-pound statue goes to cargo, later found in Frankfurt
entertainment26 days ago

TSA flags Oscar as weapon; eight-pound statue goes to cargo, later found in Frankfurt

At JFK, TSA agents allegedly treated Pavel Talankin’s Oscar for Mr Nobody Against Putin as a potential weapon and ordered it be checked as cargo. Lufthansa later disclosed the statue was located and is being returned to Frankfurt, with the airline apologizing for the inconvenience. Talankin had previously carried the award on flights without incident, and the incident prompted Lufthansa to review its handling of guests’ belongings. The documentary centers on Putin’s propaganda and led to Talankin seeking exile after Russia banned the film.

Missing Oscar for Putin Doc Recovered, Returning to Frankfurt
entertainment26 days ago

Missing Oscar for Putin Doc Recovered, Returning to Frankfurt

Pavel Talankin’s Oscar statuette for Mr. Nobody Against Putin went missing after an airport security hold at JFK, where a TSA agent warned it could be used as a weapon and it was placed in a cardboard box for the flight to Frankfurt. Lufthansa later said the statuette has been found and is safely in Frankfurt under their care, with the airline apologizing and coordinating reunification with Talankin as an internal review continues.

Lufthansa Locates Talankin’s Oscar, Arranges Quick Return After TSA Flight Block
entertainment26 days ago

Lufthansa Locates Talankin’s Oscar, Arranges Quick Return After TSA Flight Block

Lufthansa says it has found Pavel (Pasha) Talankin’s Oscar statuette, which TSA had prevented him from carrying on a JFK→Frankfurt flight. The box was later located in Frankfurt and the airline is coordinating a swift return to the filmmaker, who co-directed Mr. Nobody Against Putin, after an incident that drew attention to how the award was treated on those travels.

Missing Oscar Sparks Lufthansa Search After NY Flight
entertainment27 days ago

Missing Oscar Sparks Lufthansa Search After NY Flight

Oscar winner Pavel Talankin's statuette for the documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin disappeared after being boxed for a flight from New York to Germany; JFK security had blocked it in carry-on, leading to it being checked, and it vanished upon arrival in Germany. Lufthansa is conducting an internal search as the Academy and TSA monitor the case, while Talankin had been showing the Oscar at a New York university screening.

Oscar Vanishes After TSA Confiscates It at JFK
entertainment27 days ago

Oscar Vanishes After TSA Confiscates It at JFK

The Oscar statue for Mr Nobody Against Putin, awarded to co-director Pavel Talankin, disappeared after a TSA agent at JFK confiscated it as a potential weapon and required it to be checked; Talankin arrived in Frankfurt to find the statue missing, prompting a plea from his fellow director David Borenstein and noting replacement statues exist for damaged or lost awards.

Putin Documentary Oscar Vanishes After JFK Security Detains Trophy
world27 days ago

Putin Documentary Oscar Vanishes After JFK Security Detains Trophy

Talankin, co-director/star of the Oscar-winning documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin, says the Oscar statuette he brought on multiple flights was confiscated by TSA at JFK for security reasons and could not be carried onto the plane. Lufthansa reportedly offered to hold the trophy at the gate, but TSA refused, and the statuette was boxed for checked baggage; the box never arrived in Frankfurt, leaving the prize missing. Talankin’s team questions how an Oscar could be treated as a weapon, while the film and its creator remain in exile amid ongoing controversy surrounding Russia’s portrayal in media.

TSA Blocks Oscar Carrier as Statuette Goes Missing After JFK Check
entertainment27 days ago

TSA Blocks Oscar Carrier as Statuette Goes Missing After JFK Check

Pavel Talankin’s Oscar for Mr. Nobody Against Putin was barred by TSA from a JFK flight, leading Lufthansa to box and tag the statuette for checked baggage; upon arrival in Frankfurt the box was missing, prompting a search and requests for comment from Lufthansa and the TSA. Talankin says he’s flown with the Oscar before without issue and the film’s production team is seeking a resolution.

entertainment2 months ago

AMC Alumni Toast Michael B. Jordan’s Oscar Triumph for Sinners

All My Children alums Kelly Ripa, Susan Lucci, Walt Willey and Eden Riegel congratulated Michael B. Jordan on his Best Actor Oscar win for Sinners; Jordan, who played Reggie Montgomery on AMC, credited soap-acting work ethic, and backstage celebrations with Ripa and Mark Consuelos followed his win as a historic moment for Black actors in the category; multiple AMC stars posted tributes to celebrate the moment.

From Sidelines to Dolby: Kerr Wins Oscar
sports2 months ago

From Sidelines to Dolby: Kerr Wins Oscar

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr won an Oscar for the documentary short All the Empty Rooms, adding to his off‑court advocacy on gun control. Kerr, as an executive producer, wasn’t at the Dolby Theatre to accept the award and learned of it via his family during a Warriors game. He says the win supports the cause and doesn’t expect to become a filmmaker.

Steve Kerr Wins Oscar as Executive Producer for Documentary on School Shootings
entertainment2 months ago

Steve Kerr Wins Oscar as Executive Producer for Documentary on School Shootings

Warriors coach Steve Kerr earned an Oscar as executive producer of All the Empty Rooms, a Best Documentary Short–nominated film about the empty rooms of children killed in school shootings. Kerr wasn’t at the ceremony in L.A. and has spoken about his gun-violence advocacy following his father’s death, joining a growing list of NBA figures who have won Oscars, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Mike Conley, Stephen Curry, and Shaquille O’Neal.