It’s been a pretty cold week, but we’re back with another Weekly News Roundup! Lots of drama in the biggest stories this week, be it the Oscars or taking shots at actors and musicians; on the more exciting side of things, there’s a killer co-headlining tour on the horizon!
The 2024 Oscar nominees were released this week, including Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Barbie. Oppenheimer came in with a whopping 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Lead Actor. Barbie, meanwhile, received two nominations in the music category, for “I’m Just Ken” and Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” Ryan Gosling got a Best Actor nod (and expressed disappointment that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig weren’t as recognized), but then Oliver Stone claimed guys like Gosling and Keanu Reeves are contributing to the “infantilization of Hollywood.”
In other “they did what?” news, David Lee Roth spoke out about Wolfgang Van Halen, and The Grand Ole Opry issued an apology about Elle King’s embarrassing Dolly Parton tribute. But hey, Pixies and Modest Mouse announced a 2024 tour, reviving their co-headlining venture from last year, so it’s not all drama out there! Cat Power will also be joining them on the late spring trek, and you can get tickets here.
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2024 Oscar Nominations: Oppenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, Barbie Lead This Year’s Nominees — The list of Oscar nominees is out, and the stage is set for a major celebration of film this year. In addition to achievements by Oppenheimer and Barbie, films like Poor Things, The Holdovers, and Anatomy of a Fall garnered big nominations. Still, there were plenty of surprises, and some extremely surprising snubs. If you want to watch all the nominated projects, check our list here.
Grand Ole Opry Apologizes for Elle King’s Disastrous Dolly Parton Tribute Performance — Not only did Elle King not know the words, but she admitted to being intoxicated for her performance of “Marry Me” at a tribute concert celebrating Dolly Parton’s 78th birthday. Parton had her own way of marking her birthday, by gifting fans with a deluxe edition of her recent album, Rockstar.
Oliver Stone Implies Ryan Gosling and Keanu Reeves Are Making the World a Worse Place — Director Oliver Stone stated that by playing Ken in Barbie, the Oscar-nominated Ryan Gosling is “wasting his time.” Stone would go on to issue an apology for his comments about the movie, and wish the filmmakers the best of luck at the 2024 Oscars. However, this was not before he also accused of Keanu Reeves of contributing to the problems in Hollywood for his John Wick franchise as well.
David Lee Roth Goes Scorched Earth on Wolfgang Van Halen: “This F**kin’ Kid” — Diamond Dave called out Sammy Hagar last week, and this week, his attention turned to Eddie Van Halen’s son, Wolfgang. Roth’s YouTube monologue, originally titled “This F**kin’ Kid,” has since been retitled “This Crazy Kid” and is now age-restricted.
Pixies and Modest Mouse Announce 2024 Co-Headlining Tour — The two indie giants toured together in 2023, and Pixies and Modest Mouse are hitting the road again at the end of May. The duo will have support from Cat Power, and will be playing cities like Nashville, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Austin, Denver, and more.
