This third week of January promised to be busy in the world of entertainment.
The internet was abuzz with something new that would be announced this Wednesday (14) by American singer Beyoncé. After an apotheotic performance and at the NFL (National Football League in the United States) Christmas games, there was speculation about a new album or a new tour. However, the doubt remains.
In solidarity with the victims of the fires in Los Angeles — — the pop star decided to postpone the announcement, without setting a new date.
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The suspense over Brazilian Fernanda Torres’ nomination for the Oscar for Best Actress, for the film “I’m Still Here”, was also prolonged due to the fires.
Initially, the names of the competitors for the statuette would be announced next Friday (17). The date, at first, was moved to Sunday (19) and, later, .
The deadline for Academy members to vote on the nominees was also extended until the 17th — the date on which the film premieres on the commercial circuit in the United States. For now, the awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2nd.
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beating strong competitors such as Kate Winslet, Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie.
“Foreign films really need these previous awards [ao Oscar] to be seen”, explains Chico Fireman, film critic for the Oscarverso channel and partner at distributor Michiko Filmes. According to him, Fernanda Torres won the Golden Globe at a crucial moment for a nomination, but the fires made it impossible for many people who hadn’t seen the film to watch it.
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one of the most popular in the USA, is still confirmed. The recording is scheduled for this Thursday (16), in Los Angeles, after the date was rescheduled due to the fires. Initially, the interview with Torres would be held on January 9th.
Unpredictable awards
The fact is that the disaster also undermined an important chance for Walter Salles’ film in the race for the statuette. A session with Oscar voters, scheduled for the 7th and which would have been mediated by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, was cancelled. Salles and Torres would participate in the event to answer questions from the candidates.
“Everyone had already seen Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie’s films. Hers [Fernanda Torres]which would have been new, ended up losing a bit of its timing. But it regained strength once Oscar voters had more time to decide the nominees,” says Fireman.
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The most recent postponement was that of the Critics Choice Award, an award from which Fernanda Torres was left out, but in which “I’m Still Here” competes in the Best Foreign Film category. The ceremony, initially scheduled for January 12th, was moved to the 26th and will now only be held in February, with a date to be defined.
The awards for the producers, screenwriters and photographers unions also postponed their ceremonies, further messing up the Oscar predictions.
More impacts on music – and sports
In music, in addition to Beyoncé, singer The Weeknd also postponed the release schedule scheduled for this beginning of the year. His new album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”, should feature the track “Sao Paulo”, recorded with Rio singer Anitta. However, the album’s debut, scheduled for January 24th, was postponed until the 31st.
The launch show was also cancelled. The Weeknd would present the new songs in a performance at the Rose Bowl, an iconic stadium in Pasadena, California.
The world of sports was also affected by the fires, leading the NBA and NFL to postpone games with Los Angeles teams, such as the Lakers. Some matches that would have taken place in California were moved to other states.
