Double Oscar: Last News

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has music projects in every corner of the world.

Hans Zimmer and Emilia Pérez took home three trophies each to lead the winners at the 2024 Hollywood Music in Media awards, which honor the year’s most memorable film and TV music moments. The Wild Robot was the only other multiple winner, taking a pair of prizes during Wednesday night’s ceremony at The Avalon in Hollywood.

Michael Caine has shared that a young Tom Cruise asked him for career advice when the pair first met 40 years ago. 

Double Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins is celebrating the latest laurel in his distinguished career: an Emmy nomination for Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. He plays the bewildered father of the titular real life serial killer in the Netflix series produced by Ryan Murphy.

Robert Niro and his Tribeca Festival Co-Founder Jane Rosenthal have joined the chorus of calls for Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti to be released from prison, along with “other members of Iran’s art and entertainment community who have risked their lives to speak out against the government.”

The Walking Dead's Samantha Morton and Bridgerton's Ruby Stokes have been cast in forthcoming Paramount+ series The Burning Girls. Double Oscar nominee Morton, 45, will play the lead role in the show, based on the 2021 novel by CJ Tudor, Deadline reports.Morton plays reverend named Jack Brooks, a single parent who is haunted by a tragedy from her past, as well as her husband's death. News! The Walking Dead's Samantha Morton and Bridgerton's Ruby Stokes have been cast in a forthcoming Paramount+ series; pictured in 2019Stokes, 22, will play Morton's daughter Flo, described as a unique teen. Together they arrive in a village called Chapel Croft, anticipating new beginnings.But it doesn't take them long to find that they've moved to a community full of 'conspiracies and secrets.' The series is coming from Buccaneer Media, and CEO Tony Wood said, 'We couldn’t be happier with The Burning Girls cast as we start production this week.'The executive added, 'The depth of talent is substantial.' Coming soon: The two women, 45 and 22, will star in Burning Girls, based on the 2021 novel by CJ Tudor; seen in 2019 Also set to appear in the show is Conrad Khan of Peaky Blinders, Rupert Graves, Elodie Grace Orkin of Stranger Things, and more.Both Morton and Stokes are also currently busy with other projects - Morton in Starz' Serpent Queen, and Stokes in Lockwood & Co.