Entertainment News Roundup: Sunday's Oscars viewership hits four-year high on ABC; 'Sunset Boulevard' leads nominations at London's theatre Olivier Awards and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
Romanian court approves request to extradite internet personality Tate
A Romanian court has approved a request from Britain to extradite internet personality Andrew Tate but postponed doing so until Romanian trial proceedings finish. The court said on Tuesday it had also ruled that Tate and his brother Tristan should be released from police custody immediately. The Tates had been detained for 24 hours pending a ruling on the British arrest warrant.
Emma Stone wins second career Oscar for 'Poor Things'
Emma Stone claimed her second Academy Award on Sunday, winning the Best Actress trophy for her role as a woman revived from the dead in the dark comedy "Poor Things." An emotional and flustered Stone began her speech by explaining that her mint green strapless gown had just ripped in the back.
'Sunset Boulevard' leads nominations at London's theatre Olivier Awards
Musical "Sunset Boulevard" and play "Dear England" led nominations for the Olivier Awards on Tuesday, with a spate of famous names from film and television including Sarah Jessica Parker, Joseph Fiennes and Sarah Snook also receiving nods at London's top theatre honours. A new production of "Sunset Boulevard" featuring Nicole Scherzinger as movie star Norma Desmond had 11 nominations, including in all the acting in a musical categories as well as for best musical revival.
Atomic bomb movie 'Oppenheimer' crowned best picture at the Oscars
"Oppenheimer," the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed seven Academy Awards including the prestigious best picture trophy on Sunday as Hollywood celebrated a triumphant year in film. Irish actor Cillian Murphy won best actor for playing theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, leader of the U.S. effort in the 1940s to create a weapon that ended World War Two. "Oppenheimer" director Christopher Nolan took home the directing Oscar.
Sunday's Oscars viewership hits four-year high on ABC
Sunday's Oscars telecast that honored atomic bomb drama "Oppenheimer" attracted roughly 19.5 million viewers on ABC, a four-year high, the Walt Disney-owned network said on Monday. The audience grew slightly from last year, when 18.8 million people watched the film industry's highest honors.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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