Celebrity News for February 2016

News from February 1, 2016 to February 29, 2016

Sir Elton John holds annual Oscar Awards viewing party

February 29, 2016

Elton John hosted his annual Oscar Awards viewing party in California on Sunday night. The "Your Song" hitmaker and his husband David Furnish threw their traditional star-studded bash yesterday as they invited their industry pals round...
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Chris Rock mocks lack of diversity

February 29, 2016

Chris Rock wanted to ''solve the problem'' of Hollywood's lack of diversity by visiting his local cinema. The 51-year-old comedian visited a theater in Compton, California, to discuss the Oscar-nominated movies and #OscarsSoWhite controversy in order t...
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Richard Gere: People are afraid of homelessness

February 29, 2016

Richard Gere thinks people are ''afraid of being sucked into a black hole of failure and misery." The Hollywood star posed as a homeless person for his latest on-screen role in a documentary-style film about homelessness, titled...
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Leonardo DiCaprio talks climate change in Oscar speech

February 29, 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio spoke out about climate change as he took home his first Academy Award. The 41-year-old actor was honoured with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role gong - after a number of previously unsuccessful attempts - for his wor...
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Jeremy Piven's struggle with mercury poisoning

February 27, 2016

Jeremy Piven still struggles with the effects of mercury poisoning. The Entourage star was contaminated with the toxic metal after eating a lot of sushi prior to 2008 and the serious illness - which can cause death - subsequently forced him to drop out of Broadway show...
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