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Ava Gardner (The Killers, The Barefoot Contessa)— She's so goddamn hot. Her and Frank Sinatra could've sandwiched me and I would've thanked them for the privilege
Dorothy Dandridge (Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, Island in the Sun)— The first Black actress to ever be nominated for best actress, Dorothy Dandridge was a groundbreaking actress who deserved better. She started her career as a singer, being put in a song-and-dance duo with her sister by their stage mother, and singing in soundies (I highly recommend cow cow boogie, it's adorable), proto-music videos. She started appearing as a featured singer in films. Her star was on the rise and she soon became a star solo performer. She continued acting, but had limited options because she refused to do stereotypical roles. She finally landed a starring role in Bright Road in 1953, but it was the movie Carmen Jones that truly cemented her as a star and sex symbol. Not to sound cheesy, but she literally sizzles on screen. You can't help but understand how poor Harry Belafonte gets caught in her trap, just look at her. This is the role that got her that Oscar nom. She didn't win cause I mean #OscarsSoWhite, but she was a sensation and continued starring in films, despite troubles in her life (including a shitty director bf who fucked with her career and a traumatizing pregnancy/delivery). Outside of her filmwork, she was also an activist, fighting against racism. She left behind an amazing legacy, and continues to inspire many actresses to this day (including also very hot first (and only) black woman to win best actress, Halle Berry).
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Ava Gardner:
Ava Gardner is one of my favorite actresses of all time. Although a lot of her roles in movies are about her being beautiful and nothing else, there are some films where her acting truly shines.
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HER FACE. LOOK AT IT. Also was a life long supporter of civil rights and a member of the NAACP, had lots of fun love affairs with other stars, bullfighters, married several times but was also happy in between to just have lovers and was unapologetically herself.
I literally gasp every time I see her.
Between 1942 and 1964, Ava Gardner was credited in no less 50 films, and is still considered by some to be the most beautiful actresses that ever graced the silver screen. Despite life-long insecurities regarding her talent as an actress, she weathered public scandal, industry hostility, and outright condemnation by the Catholic Church with fearless grace. She would later in life talk candidly about the reality and pain of living through two (studio approved!!) abortions during her short marriage to Frank Sinatra, and while the two of them could not make their relationship work, they remained in each other’s lives for nearly 30 years. She would forever describe herself as a small-town girl who just got lucky, but always felt like a beautiful outsider.
Really genuinely one of the most beautiful human beings I have ever seen. An autodidact. Had amazing chemistry with Gregory Peck to the point where I do think about watching On The Beach again sometimes because they're so good together even though that movie did destroy me. Was a great femme fatale in many movies.
Dorothy Dandridge propaganda:
Beautiful actress and hand-working and talented singer, she's especially notable for the number of firsts she accomplished such as the first African-American woman to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the first African-American woman to appear on the cover of Life magazine.
Dorothy Dandridge was a classic Hollywood triple threat, singing, dancing, and acting with the best of them. She was the first African American nominated for an academy award for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones and she was just jaw-droppingly beautiful.
this og of black film needs no introduction (star on the hollywood walk of fame anyone?), voice of an angel, heavenly features, just an overall stunning lady :)
Look at her!!! She is so unbelievably charismatic in Carmen, it’s insane. Her chemistry with Harry Belafonte is off the charts, and every time she puts another outdoor [sic] on it’s like ‘oh god this is a whole new level of stunning’ 🥵. She was so so talented, when she’s on screen I genuinely dare you to tear your eyes away from her. Deserves to be known so much better but due to Hollywood racism and a tough personal life she didn’t make it as big as she should have done. She’s incredible.
First Black actress to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress! Was the first choice for the role of Cleopatra that went to Elizabeth Taylor (we were ROBBED).
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Award Night
luke hughes x actress!reader
note: this was just some fun for myself before i queue my asmr videos for tonight 😀 well ig last night for y'all since im posting this tomorrow.. unless your in like Australia but in that case why are you reading an nhl fic? it must suck to be an abroad fan.. not me (im canadian) but y'all stay safe tho
also giving Priscilla Oscar noms cause this is my au and i get to decide what happens.
also just pretend Luke would be able to go given his schedule thx <3
lily
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Y/n brought Luke to the OSCARS??!!!?!
taylor @/longlive_
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she's absolutely gorgeous, and he's.. there
isla @/dunn.29
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he's so awkward.. i love him
Emma @/draisaitl.29
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our awkward king!!
jess @/taytayy.89
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Y/n got lukey a stylist!!
casey @/KCundercover1
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she's everything and he's just ken
margot @/RobbieShapiro_
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how even is this man??
sadie @/everythingandthe_sink
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lol.
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casey
@/KCundercover1
she is EVERYTHING.
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lily
@/huggy_43
LOOK AT THEM!!!
jaden @/iamatwitteruser
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luke is so out of place lol
jamie @/mynameisjamie
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how is it that y/n can be that gorgeous while doing nothing???
julie @/julieandthephantoms
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luke with his arms crossed like a gentlemen 🥰🥰
jessica @/iamjessicabutnotarabbit
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beyond jealous luke gets to sit next to jacob elordi
james @/betty_ily
replying to @/iamjessicabutnotarabbit
THAT SHOULD BE ME
june @/mynameisamonth
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y/n the perfect side profile comfirmed.
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lily
@/huggy_43
Y/N WON BEST ACTRESS FOR PRISCILLA!!!!!!
emma @/emmastoneisme
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and she mentioned lily in her speech!!
haley @/bestDunphy
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what did she say??
emma @/emmastoneisme
replying to @/bestDunphy
she said "Lily, i share this with you. I share this with all the women in this category
christina @/cardio.god
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she even looks gorgeous when she cries!!!
lavendar @/wonwon_
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the Rachel McAdams of this generation.
ginny @/iopenedthechamber
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what i would give to have been a fly on the wall when jack and quinn found out their little brother pulled Y/N L/N!!!
frankie @/zegras_hughes_11
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her thanking luke 😭😭
beth @/myrealnameiselizabeth
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and when the camera showed him 😭😭
tonya @/it_ony_a_movie
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SHE'S AN OSCAR WINNER!!!
jo @/noonewillforgetme
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...she was already an oscar winner... she got best supporting actress for little women
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Black Cat and The Dragon
Y/n compliments Matt, Matt compliments Y/n... Romance ensures (Requested by anon) / masterlist, request/ send me love letters
Pairing: Matt Smith x actress!reader (SMAU)
Warning: suspension of disbelief is needed - let’s imagine LNIS came out after HOTD cool? Cool. And let’s all pretend we look like Anya Taylor-Joy. (She's my fancast for Black Cat so this all worked out lol)
Marvel Studio’s Black Cat is the most streamed show in Disney+ history
Black Cat has been renewed for season 2 amid rave reviews
Tagged @ecairnsart, blackcat
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yourinstagram: Felicia would like to thank everyone for all the support in the least sarcastic way possible. Black Cat will return 🐈⬛
blackcatcostar: Mommy???
↳ yourinstagram: Yes, child?
tomholland2013: Bloody well deserved 🏆
zendaya: Proud of you sis ❤️
username: Here before the Emmy nom
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hotdfans: Black Cat star Y/n L/n was asked what she’s been watching lately and she said House of the Dragon!
“You know what I binged on the flight here? House of the Dragon. I think it was my third or fourth watch through. The acting is incredible. The choices Matt Smith makes as Daemon are so interesting. He plays that role really well. I’d love to work with him.”
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yndaily: Matt Smith complimented Y/n during his comic-con q&a and said he’d love to work with her in the future!
Fan: What actor or actress, that you haven’t already worked with, would you like to work with in the future?
Matt: Y/n L/n. I just finished Black Cat and she is phenomenal. And she seems to choose interesting projects, so I think it would be fun.
Fan: Y/n actually said the same thing about you recently.
Matt: She did?
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3 months later…
Matt Smith has been cast alongside Y/n L/n in new thriller
1 month later…
Filming for Edgar Wright's new thriller begins in London
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yndaily: Matt Smith and Y/n at the BAFTAs. Can’t wait to see them in Edgar Wright’s new movie!
username: They look so cute together 🥺
username: I heard there was heavy flirting going on at the after party lol
↳ username: Didn’t someone get pics of them leaving together?
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Tagged thomasin.mckenzie
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yourinstagram: That’s a wrap! Already missing my better half 💔🪞
thomasin.mckenzie: Missing you ❤️
username: This movie is going to be an absolute vibe
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3 months later…
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enews: Y/n L/n and Matt Smith confirm they are dating with a passionate kiss last night in London. The pair sparked romance rumours after they were seen getting cozy at a BAFTAs after party earlier in the year.
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britishvogue: The stars of Edgar Wright's 60s thriller, Y/n L/n and Matt Smith, talk the dark side of nostalgia. Click the link in bio to read the full interview.
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yourinstagram: Last month in London
thomasin.mckenzie: Cuties 🥰
blackcatcostar: TEXT ME
username: Are they together???
↳ username: Pics leaked of them making out so they’re doing something lol
↳ username: Probably each other
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enews: Y/n L/n and Matt Smith arrived together at the Venice Film Festive for the premiere of their new movie. The pair were caught kissing after a night out in London last month, but have yet to publicly confirm their relationship.
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yourinstagram: Venice is for lovers 🤍
thomasin.mckenzie: ❤️❤️❤️
blackcatcostar: Iconic 👑
username: Parents
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1 year later...
Tagged tomholland2013, yourinstagram
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marvelstudios: It’s official! Black Cat will be swinging onto the big screen in Spider-Man 4 🕷️ 🐈⬛
yourinstagram: I. CAN. NOT. WAIT.
tomholland2013: My spidey senses are already tingling
zendaya: SO EXCITED ❤️
lifeisaloha: Hi Felicia 👀
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yourinstagram: weekend away with my loves ☀️ 💕
thomasin.mckenzie: you’re glowing!
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zendaya: gorgeous girl 💕
username: pinterest is shaking
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masterlist, request/ send me love letters
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