Final Oscar Predictions; Oral History of 'Titanic' Oscars at 25; Inside Broadway's Rebound; Adam Driver Talks '65'

[View on web]( [New reader? Subscribe]( March 09, 2023 What's news: Lady Gaga will not perform at the Oscars. The White House rebukes Tucker Carlson's recent Jan. 6 segments. Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney are set to play a mother-daughter pair. Fiddler on the Roof star Chaim Topol dies at 87. — [Ryan Gajewski]( Oscars: Who Will Win, Who Should Win ►"Who wouldn't be thrilled to see Michelle Yeoh grab the gold?" It's all come down to this: Here are the final 2023 Oscars predictions as we approach Sunday's ceremony. THR's awards expert Scott Feinberg and chief film critic [David Rooney]( hash out the likely winners and the most deserving, respectively, ahead of the main event. [The predictions.]( —"We invited all five." Lady Gaga will not perform her nominated song, "Hold My Hand" from Top Gun: Maverick, at the 95th Academy Awards, exec producer and showrunner Glenn Weiss confirmed during a press conference in advance of Sunday's telecast. The other four nominees, including Rihanna, have been confirmed for the show. [The story.]( —"It wasn't that interesting to us." Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish touted more of Showtime's Billions drama in the pipeline, but he doesn't seem impressed with a recent $3 billion bid for his Showtime division. The exec also responded to questions about the Hollywood studio's interest in selling a majority stake in BET Media Group. [The story.]( —"Tucker Carlson is not credible." Fox News host Tucker Carlson's segments this week seeking to reframe the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol are spurring pushback unlike anything in recent memory for a cable news host. His remarks drew a rare on-the-record rebuke from the White House and sharp criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike. [The story.]( Oral History of the Epic 'Titanic' Oscars at 25 ►"I was like, 'Shit, I might have to make a speech.'" THR's Scott Feinberg interviews dozens of Hollywood insiders about the 1998 Academy Awards ceremony, where Titanic prevailed in a whopping 11 categories. Among those reflecting on the most-watched Oscars telecast of all time is James Cameron, who speaks candidly about his pants falling down, his near-fight with Harvey Weinstein and his infamous "King of the World" speech: "What I wasn't saying was, 'I'm showing all y'all motherfuckers how it's done!'" [The oral history.]( —Credits included Flash Gordon and a Bond flick. Chaim Topol, the spirited Israeli actor and singer who, one season following another, portrayed Tevye the milkman in Fiddler on the Roof on stages all around the world and in an Oscar-nominated turn in Norman Jewison's 1971 film adaptation, has died. He was 87. [The obituary.]( —Heading to the farm. Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney are teaming up for Apple Films' Echo Valley. The duo will play a mother and daughter in the feature, which has a screenplay from Brad Ingelsby, the creator of HBO's Mare of Easttown. [The story.]( —"We think we can bring talent to the table." A+E Networks is leaning into star power in its 2023 upfront push, touting more than 2,500 hours of programming and a cadre of notable names both in front of and behind the camera. Shows are in the works from such prominent figures as Kevin Costner, Bradley Cooper and Janet Jackson. [The story.]( Stars Power Broadway's Box Office Rebound ►"There's no urgency to what they're buying." As Broadway moves toward its busy spring season, star power has returned to the Great White Way and boosted box offices in the process. THR's [Caitlin Huston]( reports that a new crop of plays featuring A-listers Jessica Chastain, Ben Platt and Josh Groban are reeling in crowds in an encouraging sign for live theater. However, some industry insiders still see reasons to fret. [The story.]( —"Mary's an easy person to fall in love with." THR's [Mia Galuppo]( interviews filmmaker James Adolphus, whose documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore is set to premiere at SXSW ahead of its HBO launch. Adolphus discusses spending three years to make the film and working with producer Lena Waithe. [The interview.]( —"You're going to meet five new dragons." The House of the Dragon showrunner has released a small, but fiery, tease of what fans can expect from season two of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel. At an FYC screening of the hit series, co-creator Ryan Condal said that the upcoming season would start filming "very shortly" in 2023. [The story.]( —His movies were known for cheesy special effects. Bert I. Gordon, the sci-fi director who aimed to terrify drive-in denizens of the 1950s and '60s with low-budget films featuring colossal creatures, shrinking humans and radioactive monsters, has died. He was 100. [The obituary.]( —"An afterlife after-school special." THR's chief TV critic [Daniel Fienberg]( reviews Paramount+'s School Spirits. Peyton List plays a ghost investigating her own murder in the YA drama. [The review.]( Adam Driver Talks '65' ►"65 was a unique experience." THR's [Brian Davids]( talks to Adam Driver about starring in co-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods' sci-fi thriller 65. The star explains why Martin Scorsese's Silence still tops his list of physical challenges and discusses the "eerie" parallels between his film White Noise and the recent train tragedy in Ohio. [The interview.]( —"I think we prank called Tobey Maguire or someone like that." Brian also interviews Adam Driver's 65 co-star Ariana Greenblatt. The teen performer reflects on her role as young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War and Driver being an "intense" scene partner, and she also teases her upcoming parts in Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Eli Roth's Borderlands. [The interview.]( —"It would always be told from an empowered, female point of view." THR's [Jackie Strause]( speaks with Sex/Life creator Stacy Rukeyser about the steamy Netflix series' second season. Rukeyser spills secrets about the season's buzzy sex scenes and reveals her hopes for the show's future. [The interview.]( What Michelle Yeoh Taught Me About Motherhood ►"There's something about Yeoh as Mother that transcends." THR's senior inclusion editor [Rebecca Sun]( reflects on how the life and roles of Michelle Yeoh have helped guide her own personal journey, both as a daughter and as a hopeful parent. Sun writes about Yeoh's Oscar-nominated role in Everything Everywhere All at Once: "I saw yet another dimension of my dynamic with my mother playing out onscreen." [The essay.]( In other news... —Ari Emanuel: Star paychecks aren't [under fire even as studios cut costs]( —Star Wars: The Acolyte exec producer shuffle sparks [breach of contract suit against Lucasfilm]( —Cara Delevingne says paparazzi images led [to rehab stay, sobriety journey: "I was not OK"]( —David Chase heads to [FX for next TV project]( What else we're reading... —John Jurgensen hears from former child stars who are rooting for Ke Huy Quan [[WSJ]( —Devon Ivie talks to two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters about this year's ballot [[Vulture]( —No regular guys? Kyle Wilson explores why recent winners of the best actor Oscar tend to play historical figures or roles defined by remarkable physical transformations [[Ringer]( —Shira Ovide offers advice for taming the bad tech habit of mindless scrolling [[WaPo]( —Seth Maxon chats with Pauly Shore about watching his Encino Man co-stars go on to Oscar glory [[Slate]( Today... Today's birthdays: Oscar Isaac (44), Juliette Binoche (59), Brittany Snow (37), Joyce Van Patten (89), Shad Moss (36), Cierra Ramirez (28), Matthew Gray Gubler (43), Jean Louisa Kelly (51), Rupert Evans (46), Chaske Spencer (48), Kerr Smith (51), Ornella Muti (68), Linda Fiorentino (63) James Douglass West, who worked as a child actor alongside Roddy McDowall and Natalie Wood and spent a decade as a writer on Lassie, has died. He was 93. [The obituary.]( Do you have THR's next big story? Confidentially share tips with us at [tips@thr.com](mailto:tips@thr.com?subject=). This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Penske Media Corporation. Please add email@email.hollywoodreporter.com to your address book to ensure delivery to your inbox. Visit the [Preferences Center]( to update your profile and customize what email alerts and newsletters you receive. Copyright © 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. 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