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Razzies 2023: Blonde and Tom Hanks among winners at awards for ‘worst’ in film ahead of Oscars

Razzies themselves were named ‘Worst Actress’ following backlash to nominating a 12-year-old in category

The Independent UK

Razzie Awards call out year's worst films, performances with gongs going to Tom Hanks, Jared Leto and Blonde

Ahead of the Oscars, where the year's best films will be celebrated, the Razzie Awards have called out the worst movies and performances, with Tom Hanks and Jared Leto among those named.

ABC News

Tom Hanks is the Best of the Worst at the 2023 Razzies for 'Elvis' Role

In the 2022 "Elvis" film, Tom Hanks' depiction of Elvis Presley's real-life former manager, Colonel Tom Parker, is cruel, corrupt, and according to the 2023 Razzie award results, deserving of worst supporting actor and worst screen combo awards. Before celebrating the best films of the season during the Oscar ceremony…

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The Razzies rescind nomination for child actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong after uproar

After facing intense backlash for including a 12-year-old among 2023's worst performers, the Razzie Awards are taking back the unwelcome recognition and imposing age minimums for future nominees.

Los Angeles Times

Razzie awards remove 12-year-old from worst actress category after backlash

The group behind the awards faced widespread criticism after nominating the young star of Firestarter

The Guardian - US

The Razzies respond after being criticised for nominating 12-year-old for ‘worst actress’

‘In this particular instance, we seem to have misstepped very badly’

The Independent UK

Razzie Awards have hit a tacky new low with 2023 nomination list – it’s time to end them once and for all

Tom Hanks and Jared Leto are fair game – a 12-year-old child star is not, argues Jacob Stolworthy

The Independent UK

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‘Tacky new low’: Blonde leads worst film nods as Razzies include child actor among seasoned stars

Child Firestarter actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong among worst actor nominations for this year's 43rd Razzie Awards, held the day before Oscars

The New Daily

The Razzies have hit a tacky new low with 2023 nominations – it’s time to end them once and for all

Successful Hollywood actors are fair game – but the awards ceremony highlighting the ‘worst’ in cinema should draw the line at nominating child stars, argues Jacob Stolworthy

The Independent UK

The Old Way review – Nicolas Cage lifts generic western retread

This predictable tale of a vengeful gunslinger is redeemed by the moving father-daughter dynamic between Cage and Ryan Kiera Armstrong

The Guardian - UK

The Old Way review – Nicolas Cage climbs back into the schlocky saddle

Cage plays an old gunslinger riding out with his unnervingly calm daughter in this True Grit-style revenge tale

The Guardian - UK

Review: Weak new version of ‘Firestarter’ flames out

Can we just put this “Fire” out? Almost 40 years after the original adaptation of “Firestarter,” which was not a very good film, a second film from horror specialist Blumhouse also based on the 1980 novel by Stephen King arrives in theaters and on Peacock. Directed by Keith Thomas, whose…

Tribune News Service

Firestarter review – soggy Stephen King remake struggles to ignite

Zac Efron tries his best in an otherwise regrettable retread of the horror author’s tale of a girl with superpowers

The Guardian - US

Film Review: ‘Firestarter’ remake fails to ignite

Zac Efron and Ryan Kiera Armstrong star in this new adaptation of Stephen King's 1980 novel about a preteen girl with pyrokinetic powers made even more famous by Drew Barrymore in a 1984 film

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Zac Efron reveals if he's ready for parenthood after first on-screen Dad role

Zac Efron appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and discussed whether or not playing a father role for the first time has put him off being a parent in real life

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