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      Rebel Wilson and James Corden Slammed for Their 'Cats' Jokes at Oscars

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      The Visual Effect Society hits back at the ‘Cats’ actors and the Academy Awards over their ‘Cats’ sketch, saying ‘the best visual effects in the world will not compensate for a story told badly.’
      Feb 11, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The Visual Effect Society has slammed the Oscars following a skit involving Rebel Wilson and James Corden mocking “Cats”.
      Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the hit musical, starring the actors alongside other big names including Taylor Swift, Judi Dench, and Ian McKellen, was widely slammed by critics and viewers alike upon its release last year 2019 – with many criticising the effects used to make the stars look like felines.
      At the Oscars on Sunday, February 9, 2020, Rebel and James donned furry cat costumes as they made their way onto the stage to present the award for Best Visual Effects, and joked, “As cast members of the motion picture Cats, nobody more than us understands the importance of good visual effects.”
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      The quip didn’t go down too well, however, with the Visual Effects Society, who insisted in a statement slamming The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, who run the Oscars, that “the best visual effects in the world will not compensate for a story told badly.”
      “In presenting the Academy Award for Outstanding Visual Effects, the producers chose to make visual effects the punchline, and suggested that bad VFX were to blame for the poor performance of the movie Cats,” the organisation said in a statement.
      “On a night that is all about honouring the work of talented artists, it is immensely disappointing that The Academy made visual effects the butt of a joke. It demeaned the global community of expert VFX practitioners doing outstanding, challenging and visually stunning work to achieve the filmmakers’ vision.”
      “Our artists, technicians and innovators deserve respect for their remarkable contributions to filmed entertainment, and should not be presented as the all-too-convenient scapegoat in service for a laugh. Moving forward, we hope that The Academy will properly honour the craft of visual effects – and all of the crafts, including cinematography and film editing – because we all deserve it.”
      The Academy has yet to respond.

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      'Cats' Leads Nominations for 2020 Razzie Awards

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      The box office flop starring James Corden, Taylor Swift, and Jason Derulo receives the most dishonors at the nominations for the Golden Raspberry Awards.
      Feb 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The live action remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical “Cats” led the nominees at the 2019 Golden Raspberry Awards.
      The box office flop, starring James Corden, Judi Dench, Rebel Wilson, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift, and Jason Derulo, tied with “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Funeral” and Sylvester Stallone’s “Rambo: Last Blood”, both of which are in the running for Worst Picture.
      They go up against psychological thriller “The Fanatic” and horror flick “The Haunting of Sharon Tate” for the dishonour.
      “Cats” was also recognised for Worst Screen Combo and Worst Director, with Corden receiving a Worst Supporting Actor nod and Dench and Wilson competing for Worst Supporting Actress.
      Worst Actor nominees include James Franco (“Zerovilla”), David Harbour (“Hellboy”), Matthew McConaughey (“Serenity”), Stallone (“Rambo: Last Blood”), and John Travolta, who landed two nods for “The Fanatic” and “Trading Paint”.
      For Worst Actress, Anne Hathaway was nominated for “The Hustle” and “Serenity”. She goes up against Hilary Duff (“The Haunting of Sharon Tate”), Francesca Hayward (“Cats”), Tyler Perry (“A Madea Family Funeral”), and Rebel Wilson (“The Hustle”).
      In the more praising categories, Eddie Murphy was nominated for the Razzie Redeemer Reward for his role in “Dolemite Is My Name”, along with Jennifer Lopez in “Hustlers” and Adam Sandler in “Uncut Gems”. Keanu Reeves (“John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum”, “Toy Story 4”) and Eddie Murphy (“Aladdin”) are also nominated.
      The redeemer prize recognises a past Razzie nominee or winner who has recently earned acclaim.

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