Chris Rock, four others reportedly refuse to host Golden Globes ’24
Chris Rock among many other celebrities, has denied hosting the grand event of Golden Globes 2024. According to reports, the show is struggling to find a host for its 81st edition that is set to be held next month. As per CNN, a search for the host is still underway, with less than a month before the show is set to take place in January, after several A-list comedic actors turned down offers to host the ceremony. Two-time Oscar host Chris Rock is allegedly among those approached for the gig, but has declined. Rock last attended an award show in 2022, when he was slapped by Will Smith while presenting an award at the Oscars. Ali Wong is reportedly another name being considered as the host of the Golden Globes. A source with knowledge of the matter said that the actress has also turned down the event. Besides those two names, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman, who co-host the podcast SmartLess, were reportedly invited to host the show together, but they have passed on the offer. The Golden Globes will air on January 7, 2024. (IANS)
John Lennon’s ‘unwanted’
Grammy Award for sale
A Grammy Award given to late John Lennon is expected to fetch up to $500,000 at auction. The Beatles legend, who was shot dead in 1980, and his bandmates, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and late George Harrison, were given the Grammy Trustee statuettes in 1972 in recognition to their “significant contributions to the field of recording”, but the ‘Imagine’ singer didn’t want his trophy, and it is now up for sale. Gotta Have Rock and Roll, a music memorabilia-based auction house, told TMZ that John told the president of the Grammys: “I’m not a Beatle anymore, you can keep it”. A description of the award on the auction house’s website stated: “The Beatles 1972 Grammy Trustee Award Presented to The Beatle John Lennon (John Gifted the award to the Head of Apple Records who was also the President of Naras The Grammys). (IANS)
Tom Holland didn’t pay his
water bill for five years
Actor Tom Holland said he didn’t pay his water bill for five years because he thought it was for free. The 27-year-old star recently took a year off from Hollywood so he could “organise” his life and one of the first things he discovered was he was going to have to start paying for water at his home – and he puts it down to being a working actor since he was a child. He told The Hollywood Reporter: “My year off had nothing to do with (work), it had everything to do with my age and growing up. I’ve been doing this since I was 11 on stage in London and haven’t had a break since. “I’ve been flat out and also really lucky. I don’t take that for granted. I wanted to spend some time in one place, be with my family and friends and organise my life. I found out that I wasn’t paying my water bill for five years, but only because I didn’t know you had to do that. I just thought that water was free in England.” (IANS)
RGV reacts to Vidyut’s nude pics
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has called actor Vidyut Jammwal a Greek god, after the latter shared his nude pictures on the social media, and said that he has brought out the Animal in him. On the occasion of his birthday on December 10, Vidyut took the internet by storm by dropping his nude photos from his recent Himalayan getaway. Giving a glimpse into his life in the mountains, we can see Vidyut sitting by a river side with his legs in the waterbody. Flaunting his chiseled physique, the string of photos shows the IB 71 actor exercising in the river. Now, reacting to these photographs, the Rangeela director took to X and reshared Vidyut’s post. RGV wrote: “Hey @VidyutJammwal I think it’s so timely that you have brought out the ANIMAL in you …you are truly looking like a GREEK GOD ..A million salutes to you.” (IANS)
