By Peter Bart
11.02.2020 - 04:51 / deadline.com
By Peter Bart
Editor-At-Large
Kirk Douglas represented the embodiment of Hollywood stardom, but he likely would not have been a fan of Sunday’s Oscar show. Indeed, he might have ended up standing offstage with Quentin Tarantino, both wondering why the ceremonies seem oddly distanced from both Hollywood and its stars.
Tarantino made a downright affectionate movie about Hollywood, but had to watch a Korean filmmaker seize the Best Picture statuette. Quentin and Kirk know that the
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Billie Eilish took the stage tonight at the 2020 Oscars to cover “Yesterday” for the “In Memoriam” segment. Eilish sang while her brother Finneas accompanied her on piano.
One of the Oscars’ biggest snubs came in the “In Memoriam” segment, of all places.
The Oscars on Sunday paid tribute to Kobe Bryant and Kirk Douglas, two Academy Award winners who died recently, during this year's In Memoriam tribute.The late former NBA superstar/producer and the acting legend bookended the package, which was introduced by Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg, who praised the group: "Legends and icons.
Tom Hanks gave a very subtle nod to late actor Kirk Douglas during the 92nd annual Academy Awards.
Hollywood played witness to an unfortunate death, the countdown to Oscars 2020 and several new music videos this week. Over the week, news broke that American actor Kirk Douglas passed away at the age of 103.
Kirk Douglas was remembered by his friends and family, including son Michael Douglas and daughter-in-law Catherine Zeta-Jones, at a private memorial on Friday, February 7, in Los Angeles.
Kirk Douglas was laid to rest by family members Friday, two days after the Hollywood legend's death at the age of 103.
In what was heartbreaking news for the world of Hollywood this week, legendary actor Kirk Douglas passed away at the age of 103 on Wednesday, i.e. February 5, 2020. In a touching tribute to his loving father, Michael Douglas had shared on Instagram, "Kirk's life was well-lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet."
Jamie Lee Curtis has paid a very special and personal tribute to late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, revealing he once saved her from drowning.
Kirk Douglas may be gone, but never forgotten.