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From flat jokes, to politics, to red‑carpet dazzle: 5 experts unpack the 2026 Oscars Original
Despite Conan O’Brien joking he was the last human Oscars host, the 2026 edition was exceptionally human – with folly, filler and an f-bomb (ironically during the Best Sound acceptance speech). This 3.5-hour marathon will seem quaint in 2029, when YouTube takes over and every segment feels like 20 seconds. Many speakers faced the same dilemma: how can we justify celebrating escapism in a war-ravaged world that only agrees on liking animated Korean popstars? The world feels harsh in 2026.
‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes
A few snippets of musicalised dialogue from the cast album of the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her – with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, and a book by Marco Pennette – have recently become trending sonic memes on TikTok. In all sorts of situations, users are lip synching to audio clips of Broadway star Jennifer Simard, in the character of Helen Sharp (played by Goldie Hawn in the 1992 cult film on which the musical is based), saying things like “That was rude.
‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes
By Gregory Camp, Senior Lecturer, School of Music, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau A few snippets of musicalised dialogue from the cast album of the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her – with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, and a book by Marco Pennette – have recently become trending sonic memes on TikTok.
‘That was rude’: why the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her was ripe for TikTok memes
A few snippets of musicalised dialogue from the cast album of the new Broadway musical Death Becomes Her – with music and lyrics by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, and a book by Marco Pennette – have recently become trending sonic memes on TikTok. In all sorts of situations, users are lip synching to audio clips of Broadway star Jennifer Simard, in the character of Helen Sharp (played by Goldie Hawn in the 1992 cult film on which the musical is based), saying things like “That was rude.
New NZ TV series Happiness gives us an engaging musical peek behind the amateur theatre curtain
The last few decades have seen many attempts to make musical TV shows. Some of them applied the aesthetics of musicals (where people spontaneously sing and dance) to the television form, such as the recent cult series Schmigadoon! (2021–23) and the less successful medieval-set Galavant (2015–16). Others have foregrounded music by being backstage musicals, or “backstagers”, about the creation of musicals.
New NZ TV series Happiness gives us an engaging musical peak behind the amateur theatre curtain
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New NZ TV series Happiness gives us an engaging musical peak behind the amateur theatre curtain
The last few decades have seen many attempts to make musical TV shows. Some of them applied the aesthetics of musicals (where people spontaneously sing and dance) to the television form, such as the recent cult series Schmigadoon! (2021–23) and the less successful medieval-set Galavant (2015–16). Others have foregrounded music by being backstage musicals, or “backstagers”, about the creation of musicals.
A child killer, parenting struggles and ‘innies’ running wild: what to stream in April
Drowning in streaming choices? If so, you’re not alone – as our experts have a particularly wide range of picks this month. From musicals and comedy, to serial killers and twisted fictional corporations, there’s plenty to get stuck into. The Pitt Binge (Australia), Neon (NZ) The Pitt is best described as a cross between ER and 24. The series follows an emergency room in Pittsburgh in real time across a 15-hour shift. Each one hour episode is an hour of their shift. Creator R.
From the fashion to the speeches to the music, this was an Oscars of few surprises. 5 experts break it down
In a year with few surprises in the awards categories, there was also a dearth of surprises on the red carpet. The sartorial themes included sparkling metallics, coloured menswear and bows, bows and more bows. Metallic gowns that resemble the Oscar statue are a familiar sight at the Academy Awards and this year was no different.
Barbenheimer and the music of excess
More means more in the film score for 'Barbie'; but more means less in 'Oppenheimer' Opinion: The recent simultaneous opening of Barbie and Oppenheimer ('Barbenheimer') has led to comparisons between their box office prospects, their politics, their technological styles, and more. But not much has been said about their music. Both films have music playing through nearly 90 percent of their running times, but the styles of music and its effects couldn’t be more different.
Hollywood, memory and family: how The Fabelmans and Babylon both use music to evoke nostalgia
Sat Mar 18 Written by Gregory Camp, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland This year has seen the release of a varied collection of nostalgic films about film making. Damien Chazelle’s Babylon looks at the excesses of 1920s and 30s Hollywood; Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans explores the position of film in the director’s own childhood in the 1960s, and Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light is about a cinema in 1980s England.
Everything Everywhere All At Once Won Best Picture: 5 Experts on the Big Moments of the Oscars 2023
The Academy Awards in 2023 were a less scandalous affair than last year – although host Jimmy Kimmel never let us forget “the slap”, with so many jokes it was verging on a dead-horse-beating situation. In fact it was a relatively wholesome ceremony, defined by great sweeps for films All Quiet On The Western Front and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
THE CONVERSATION: Hollywood, memory and family: how The Fabelmans and Babylon both use music to evoke nostalgia
THE CONVERSATION Both Babylon and The Fabelman’s were nominated for Academy Awards for best score – and both take opposing but equally successful approaches evoking nostalgia. This year has seen the release of a varied collection of nostalgic films about film making.
Hollywood, memory and family: how The Fabelmans and Babylon both use music to evoke nostalgia
© 2023 Tolerance.ca ® Inc. All reproduction rights reserved. All information reproduced on the Web pages of www.tolerance.ca (including articles, images, photographs, and logos) is protected by intellectual property rights owned by Tolerance.ca ® Inc. or, in certain cases, by its author. Any reproduction of the information for use other than personal use is prohibited.
Hollywood, memory and family: how The Fabelmans and Babylon both use music to evoke nostalgia
This year has seen the release of a varied collection of nostalgic films about film making. Damien Chazelle’s Babylon looks at the excesses of 1920s and 30s Hollywood; Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans explores the position of film in the director’s own childhood in the 1960s, and Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light is about a cinema in 1980s England.
Winning everything everywhere all at once: 5 experts on the big moments at the Oscars 2023
The Academy Awards in 2023 were a less scandalous affair than last year – although host Jimmy Kimmel never let us forget “the slap”, with so many jokes it was verging on a dead-horse-beating situation. In fact it was a relatively wholesome ceremony, defined by great sweeps for films All Quiet On The Western Front and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Winning everything everywhere all at once: 5 experts on the big moments at the Oscars 2023
4 hours ago It’s never too early to pop the champagne. In case you’re keeping track, the first Oscar winner hadn’t even been announced before the after-party arrivals kicked off. While we hunker down to watch Hollywood’s biggest night unfold over the next several hours, we’ll also keep a keen eye for all the …
Judy Garland at 100: More Than Just a Star, Garland Shaped the Modern Movie Musical
There are many angles from which we can celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, which was on June 10. We can see her as iconic interpreter of the Great American Songbook, mother of a showbiz dynasty, gay icon, a sad symbol of the excesses of Hollywood control or a classic movie star. But one of the most interesting things about her is not her place as the star of individual movies, or as a persona, but as a co-creator of a specific style of movie musical.
Judy Garland at 100: more than just a star, Garland shaped the modern movie musical
There are many angles from which we can celebrate Judy Garland’s 100th birthday on June 10. We can see her as iconic interpreter of the Great American Songbook, mother of a showbiz dynasty, gay icon, a sad symbol of the excesses of Hollywood control or a classic movie star. But one of the most interesting things about her is not her place as the star of individual movies, or as a persona, but as a co-creator of a specific style of movie musical.
Oscars 2022: 5 experts on the wins, the emotions, the music - and the bold frocks on the runway
It’s rare that an appealingly minor film wins the best picture Oscar – and a remake of a French film at that – but this year, CODA has done it. Is it the best film from 2021? Absolutely not! But with best picture decided by preferential ballot (unlike the other awards), it makes sense that a sweet and inoffensive movie could sneak through.
Hollywood's musical godfather still sets the tone
As important to films as acting, writing, and design, music can instantly create a realistic or fantastic world, guide emotions and enhance storytelling. Yet the annual Academy Award nominations for best original score are one of the few times film music gets a look in with the general public. And because they are chosen by Academy members who work professionally in the world of film music, the nominations also serve as a bellwether for current trends in film scoring.
Whoever wins this year’s music Oscar, Hans Zimmer remains the most influential composer working in Hollywood today
As important to films as acting, writing, and design, music can instantly create a realistic or fantastic world, guide emotions and enhance storytelling. Yet the annual Academy Award nominations for best original score are one of the few times film music gets a look in with the general public. And because they are chosen by Academy members who work professionally in the world of film music, the nominations also serve as a bellwether for current trends in film scoring.
revisiting Bob Fosse's groundbreaking film, 50 years on
In the 1970s, many critics and filmgoers had given up on the movie musical. While the mid-60s had seen the phenomenal successes of The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady, most subsequent attempts to adapt hit Broadway shows or develop new film musicals did not make back anything close to their large budgets. A more radical approach was needed: not one that would merely bloat a stage show for the camera, but one that would re-imagine the material for the medium of film.
From Chicago to West Side Story, how to successfully adapt a musical from stage to screen
The second half of 2021 is proving to be a peak time for movie musical-goers, with the release of critically acclaimed In the Heights, disastrously received Dear Evan Hansen, and Steven Spielberg’s hotly anticipated West Side Story. These films lead to reflection on one of the stranger sub-genres of film history — the musical stage-to-screen adaptation.
From Chicago to West Side Story, how to successfully adapt a musical from stage to screen
STEVEN SPIELBERG’s West Side Story THE SECOND HALF of 2021 is proving to be a peak time for movie musical-goers, with the release of critically acclaimed In the Heights, disastrously received Dear Evan Hansen, and Steven Spielberg’s hotly anticipated West Side Story. These films lead to reflection on one of the stranger sub-genres of film history — the musical stage-to-screen adaptation.
From Chicago to West Side Story, how to successfully adapt a musical from stage to screen
The second half of 2021 is proving to be a peak time for movie musical-goers, with the release of critically acclaimed In the Heights, disastrously received Dear Evan Hansen, and Steven Spielberg’s hotly anticipated West Side Story. These films lead to reflection on one of the stranger sub-genres of film history — the musical stage-to-screen adaptation.
Smash Mouth: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts
[Verse 1] Somebody once told me The world is gonna roll me I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed She was looking kind of dumb With her finger and her thumb In the shape of an L on her forehead [Verse 2] Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running Didn't make sense not to live for fun Your brain gets smart, but your head gets dumb So much to do, so much to see So what's wrong with taking the back streets?
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