Did you catch Emma Stone’s subtle political statement at the Oscars?
Mr Legend’s performance of The Fools Who Dream and Oscar-winning song City Of Stars were accompanied by dramatic stage lights resulting in a surreal experience, which successfully transported the audience into the fictional La La Land.
The organization is under threat from President Donald Trump, who made defunding Planned Parenthood one of his election promises because it provides abortions, sparking protests all around the US. “Casey Affleck was awarded the 2017 Oscar in the Best Actor in a Leading Role for the film ‘Manchester by the Sea”. “And then when they said Moonlight, you guys have won”. I think we all would have loved to win Best Picture, but we are so excited for Moonlight.
Brie Gives Emma a Sobbing Hug: But while Stone had nothing but smiles for Leo, she broke down into tears when she saw her close friend Brie Larson backstage. While an ornate embroidered jacket and a heavy silver and gold column skirt, both in tweed, might have sapped the youth out of some, Stone was a sophisticated jeune fille in the Chanel Métiers d’Art outfit she wore to the Paris premiere of “La La Land”. During Viola Davis’ emotional acceptance speech, Nicole Kidman was filmed applauding as enthusiastically as everyone else, only her clapping looked a little…differently than most.
I was also holding my Best Actress card at that time. And the guest giving away the Best Picture award announced the name: La. La.
“The idea of this really modern story of two struggling artists and dreamers became something really exciting very quickly”, Stone has said of making the film. Be sure to follow the results of tonight’s show on Us Weekly’s live blog here.
While this looks like an ideal set up of a never-ending he-said and she-said, the truth still lies in the envelopes. This felt like another planet.
Legend is no stranger to the Oscars stage.
“We had a jarring moment”.
Lastly, the cutest thing about her life is, Stone and her mother have matching tattoos of blackbirds.
She kept up the retro theme with her hair and make-up too, opting for classic Hollywood waves, warm smoky eyes and a deep red lipstick to make her mouth pop. “Nothing changes when I go back home”.