Opening in theaters today via ABC Air Power:
Red Sparrow — Jennifer Lawrence stars as a former ballerina recruited to “Sparrow School,” where she’s forced to become a Russian spy. After falling in love with a CIA agent — played by Joel Edgerton — she considers becoming a double agent. Charlotte Rampling and Mary-Louise Parker also star. Rated R.
Death Wish — In this reboot of the 1974 Charles Bronson film, Bruce Willis stars as a family man who becomes a vigilante killer after his family is violently attacked by robbers. Also starring Vincent D’Onofrio and Elisabeth Shue. Rated R.
Tonight it’s the season finale of Married to Medicine. Does Quad really want a divorce?
The 90th Academy Awards airs Sunday, March 4, on ABC, starting at 7. Some things to note:
- The Red Carpet coverage kicks off at 5:30 p.m. While the #MeToo movement is sure to be a hot topic, red carpet host Ryan Seacrest for E!, has also recently been accused of sexual misconduct. He denies all allegations. It is causing drama behind the scenes.
- Jimmy Kimmel is back as host for the second year — the first person to host two ceremonies in a row since Billy Crystal in 1997 and 1998.
- There are nine films in the running for Best Picture but The Shape of Water leads the pack with 13 nominations. Something cool? Kobe Bryant is the first NBA player to get a nomination for his animated short Dear Basketball. In the meantime, Common, Academy Award nominee Mary J. Blige, Gael García Bernal, Andra Day, Natalia Lafourcade, Miguel, Keala Settle and Sufjan Stevens will sing nominated songs from Mudbound, Coco, Call Me By Your Name, Marshall and The Greatest Showman. Presenters include Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong’o, Jane Fonda, Gal Gadot, Tiffany Haddish, Viola Davis, Jennifer Garner and the Black Panther himself –Chadwick Boseman!
Watch scenes from the Best Picture category (via Pulse of Radio Prep):
Jordan Peele is up for three Oscars this Sunday — Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for Get Out. Daniel Kaluuya is also up for his first-ever Oscar in the Best Actor category for his role as well.
Hope the film gets at least one win. We’ll find out Sunday.