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BRADLEY COOPER

Clooney honored by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian

Clooney was honored Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, by co-stars and colleagues at the annual film benefit for the Museum of Modern Art, held virtually. MoMA’s annual film benefit raises funds to bring great works of film to the museum’s collection. Also giving virtual tributes Monday evening were actors Felicity Jones, Tiffany Boone, Kyle Chandler and Demian Bichir, who appear in “A Midnight Sky,” which Clooney stars in and directs. The benefit featured clips from some of Clooney’s many films: “Michael Clayton,” “Syriana,” "The Descendants,” “Gravity,” and “Good Night, and Good Luck,” among others. In earlier comments to The Associated Press, Clooney said “Good Night, and Good Luck” was probably his proudest professional accomplishment.

Pitt, Sandler and 'The Irishman' celebrated at NBR Awards

Roger Deakins attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in New York. The quick succession of the ceremonies, which this year are especially compressed, can give the NBR Awards a discombobulating feeling of deja vu. “I got sober because of this guy,” said Pitt taking the stage. “We’ll see.”The awards belonged equally to Sandler, whose performance in Josh and Benny Safdie’s “Uncut Gems” has been one of the most celebrated of his career. Unlike some of the other winners, Bates hasn’t been a mainstay on the awards circuit.

Lady Gaga to Oprah: Bradley Cooper dating rumors were 'silly'

Courtesy of Warner Bros. via CNN(CNN) - Lady Gaga's memorable performance with Bradley Cooper at the Academy Awards was just that -- a performance. Oprah Winfrey interviewed Gaga for the new issue of Elle magazine, and asked about the romance speculation that followed the intimate duet between the "Star is Born" co-stars. "Quite frankly, I think the press is very silly," Gaga said. For me, as a performer and as an actress, of course we wanted people to believe that we were in love. In her interview with Winfrey, Gaga also that it look a "long time" to shake her "Star is Born" character, Ally, because of the parallels to her real life.

Lady Gaga Says Intimate Bradley Cooper Duet at Oscars Was 'Orchestrated' to Make it Seem

Lady Gaga is finally revealing the planning behind that cozy Oscars performance with Bradley Cooper that sent fans into a tailspin with theories of a secret relationship between them. And we wanted people to feel that love at the Oscars. Lady Gaga appears in the December issue of Elle, out next week. RELATED STORIESLady Gaga Is Funding Classroom Projects in El Paso, Dayton and Gilroy in Wake of ShootingsWill Bradley Cooper Date Lady Gaga in Wake of Irina Shayk Split? Were Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Too Cozy at the Oscars?

Boundary-pushing Dave Chappelle receives Mark Twain award

WASHINGTON, DC – Dave Chappelle has built a career on pushing boundaries and challenging social conventions. Rapper and actor Common praised Dave Chappelle's bravery and sociological influence. Musician John Legend paid tribute to Chappelle's passion for music and determination to use his influence to spotlight different artists. At the height of his fame, Chappelle organized "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" — a movie built around an all-star concert featuring Legend, the Roots and a reunion of The Fugees. Chappelle spoke with reverence about the Mark Twain prize and the "art form" of stand-up comedy.