The Golden Globes kick off festivities every year, with this year’s ceremony taking place even earlier than usual on January 5. The Beverley Hills Hilton will be the venue for the glitzy event, which is often regarded as an office party, where everyone gets a little tipsy thanks to the bottles of booze on the tables. 

Ricky Gervais will be returning to hosting duties, even though he swore he never would (he promises that this is definitely his last time…), but the night is renowned for having various celebrities grace the stage to present awards. 

This year’s batch is set to include Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Tiffany Haddish, Charlize Theron, Will Ferrell, Tim Allen, Christian Bale, Antonio Banderas, Jason Bateman, Cate Blanchett, Matt Bomer, Pierce Brosnan, Glenn Close, Daniel Craig, Ted Danson, Ansel Elgort, Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Lauren Graham, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, Elton John, Nick Jonas, Zoe Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez, Rami Malek, Kate McKinnon, Jason Momoa, Helen Mirren, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Poehler, Margot Robbie, Paul Rudd, Wesley Snipes, Octavia Spencer, Sofia Vergara, Kerry Washington, Naomi Watts, and Rachel Weisz.

And don’t be fooled — with the After Life actor around, no one is safe!

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The Australian actresses have signed on to star in a new series entitled Stateless.

The House with a Clock in its Walls star will also producer the show along with her husband Andrew Upton.

Blanchett co-created the show, which will focus on four strangers who are stuck in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. The characters have been identified as a flight attendant escaping a suburban cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a young Australian father escaping a dead-end job and a bureaucrat caught up in a national scandal.

Dominic West has also been attached to the project, which is set to begin production in Adelaide next month.

“Whilst this story centres on Australia, the dilemmas that it explores through four absorbing characters will resonate globally: the desire for personal freedom, the need for social stability, an escalating lack of faith in the political process and the deeply unsettling impact this has on individual lives,” Blanchett said.

Stateless will have 6 episodes and be distributed through NBC.

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Throughout her 26-year-long career, the Australian actress has played many diverse roles, including a man in I’m Not There and a lesbian in Carol.

The latter earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, as well as many questions about playing an LGBTQ character.

“I will fight to the death for the right to suspend disbelief and play roles beyond my experience,” the 49-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter. “I think reality television and all that that entails had an extraordinary impact, a profound impact on the way we view the creation of character. I think it provides a lot of opportunity, but the downside of it is that we now, particularly in America, I think, we expect and only expect people to make a profound connection to a character when it’s close to their experience.”

Cate continued by saying, “Part of being an actor to me, it’s an anthropological exercise. So you get to examine a time frame, a set of experiences, a historical event that you didn’t know anything about. But also I’m about to play a character whose political persuasions are entirely different to my own, but part of the pleasure is trying to work out what makes her tick.”

And she seems to be doing a great job.

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In the 71 editions of the film festival, which takes place annually in the south of France, only 82 women have been honored by the Official Selection.

In an attempt to draw attention to the issue, Thor: Ragnarok actress, Cate Blanchett, Belgian director, Agnes Varda, led a silent protest on the red carpet.

82 female figures, including Café Society actress Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard of Assassin’s Creed, Selma director Ava DuVernay and Spectre star Lea Seydoux, adorned the steps silently.

Blanchett — who is this year’s Grand Jury President — read a statement declaring, “We all face unique challenges but we stand on the steps today as a symbol of our determination and commitment to progress. We are writers, we are producers, we are directors, actresses, cinematographers, talent agents, editors, distributors and all of us are involved in the cinematic arts. 82 women, representing the number of female directors who have climbed these stairs since the first edition of the Cannes Film Festival since 1946. In the same period, 1,688 male directors have climbed these very stairs.”

We look forward to seeing all the women to follow.

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“We are delighted to welcome such a rare and unique artist whose talent and convictions enrich both screen and stage.” said festival’s president Pierre Lescure. “Our conversations from this autumn tell us she will be a committed President, a passionate woman, and a big-hearted spectator.”

Blanchett herself also expressed the pleasure of being given the honor.

“I have been to Cannes in many guises over the years; as an actress, producer, in the marketplace, the Gala-sphere and in Competition,” said the 48-year-old actress in a statement. “But never solely for the sheer pleasure of watching the cornucopia of films this great festival harbours. I am humbled by the privilege and responsibility of presiding over this year’s jury.”

The 2018 edition of the festival is set to take place from May 8 to May 19.

Cate Blanchett is well familiar with the award-winning and giving process since she has gained lots of accolades including two Academy Awards for movies Aviator (Best Supporting Actress) and Blue Jasmine (Best Actress), three Golden Globe Awards and three BAFTA Awards. During her acting career, Blanchett starred in numerous high profile movies including the 1998’s Elizabeth, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Babel and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Her most recent acting effort was Thor: Ragnarok, which was released on November 3, 2017. Blanchett is also set to star in Ocean’s all female cast spin-off Ocean’s 8 as well as lending her voice to Kaa in Andy Serkis’ The Jungle Book adaptation Mowgli.

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The Golden Globes kick off festivities every year, with this year’s ceremony taking place even earlier than usual on January 5. The Beverley Hills Hilton will be the venue for the glitzy event, which is often regarded as an office party, where everyone gets a little tipsy thanks to the bottles of booze on the tables. 

Ricky Gervais will be returning to hosting duties, even though he swore he never would (he promises that this is definitely his last time…), but the night is renowned for having various celebrities grace the stage to present awards. 

This year’s batch is set to include Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Tiffany Haddish, Charlize Theron, Will Ferrell, Tim Allen, Christian Bale, Antonio Banderas, Jason Bateman, Cate Blanchett, Matt Bomer, Pierce Brosnan, Glenn Close, Daniel Craig, Ted Danson, Ansel Elgort, Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning, Lauren Graham, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, Elton John, Nick Jonas, Zoe Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez, Rami Malek, Kate McKinnon, Jason Momoa, Helen Mirren, Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Poehler, Margot Robbie, Paul Rudd, Wesley Snipes, Octavia Spencer, Sofia Vergara, Kerry Washington, Naomi Watts, and Rachel Weisz.

And don’t be fooled — with the After Life actor around, no one is safe!

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The Australian actresses have signed on to star in a new series entitled Stateless.

The House with a Clock in its Walls star will also producer the show along with her husband Andrew Upton.

Blanchett co-created the show, which will focus on four strangers who are stuck in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. The characters have been identified as a flight attendant escaping a suburban cult, an Afghan refugee fleeing persecution, a young Australian father escaping a dead-end job and a bureaucrat caught up in a national scandal.

Dominic West has also been attached to the project, which is set to begin production in Adelaide next month.

“Whilst this story centres on Australia, the dilemmas that it explores through four absorbing characters will resonate globally: the desire for personal freedom, the need for social stability, an escalating lack of faith in the political process and the deeply unsettling impact this has on individual lives,” Blanchett said.

Stateless will have 6 episodes and be distributed through NBC.

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Throughout her 26-year-long career, the Australian actress has played many diverse roles, including a man in I’m Not There and a lesbian in Carol.

The latter earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, as well as many questions about playing an LGBTQ character.

“I will fight to the death for the right to suspend disbelief and play roles beyond my experience,” the 49-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter. “I think reality television and all that that entails had an extraordinary impact, a profound impact on the way we view the creation of character. I think it provides a lot of opportunity, but the downside of it is that we now, particularly in America, I think, we expect and only expect people to make a profound connection to a character when it’s close to their experience.”

Cate continued by saying, “Part of being an actor to me, it’s an anthropological exercise. So you get to examine a time frame, a set of experiences, a historical event that you didn’t know anything about. But also I’m about to play a character whose political persuasions are entirely different to my own, but part of the pleasure is trying to work out what makes her tick.”

And she seems to be doing a great job.

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In the 71 editions of the film festival, which takes place annually in the south of France, only 82 women have been honored by the Official Selection.

In an attempt to draw attention to the issue, Thor: Ragnarok actress, Cate Blanchett, Belgian director, Agnes Varda, led a silent protest on the red carpet.

82 female figures, including Café Society actress Kristen Stewart, Marion Cotillard of Assassin’s Creed, Selma director Ava DuVernay and Spectre star Lea Seydoux, adorned the steps silently.

Blanchett — who is this year’s Grand Jury President — read a statement declaring, “We all face unique challenges but we stand on the steps today as a symbol of our determination and commitment to progress. We are writers, we are producers, we are directors, actresses, cinematographers, talent agents, editors, distributors and all of us are involved in the cinematic arts. 82 women, representing the number of female directors who have climbed these stairs since the first edition of the Cannes Film Festival since 1946. In the same period, 1,688 male directors have climbed these very stairs.”

We look forward to seeing all the women to follow.

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“We are delighted to welcome such a rare and unique artist whose talent and convictions enrich both screen and stage.” said festival’s president Pierre Lescure. “Our conversations from this autumn tell us she will be a committed President, a passionate woman, and a big-hearted spectator.”

Blanchett herself also expressed the pleasure of being given the honor.

“I have been to Cannes in many guises over the years; as an actress, producer, in the marketplace, the Gala-sphere and in Competition,” said the 48-year-old actress in a statement. “But never solely for the sheer pleasure of watching the cornucopia of films this great festival harbours. I am humbled by the privilege and responsibility of presiding over this year’s jury.”

The 2018 edition of the festival is set to take place from May 8 to May 19.

Cate Blanchett is well familiar with the award-winning and giving process since she has gained lots of accolades including two Academy Awards for movies Aviator (Best Supporting Actress) and Blue Jasmine (Best Actress), three Golden Globe Awards and three BAFTA Awards. During her acting career, Blanchett starred in numerous high profile movies including the 1998’s Elizabeth, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Babel and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Her most recent acting effort was Thor: Ragnarok, which was released on November 3, 2017. Blanchett is also set to star in Ocean’s all female cast spin-off Ocean’s 8 as well as lending her voice to Kaa in Andy Serkis’ The Jungle Book adaptation Mowgli.

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