Reaction to the Oscars nominations. North West and Kanye West. A$AP Rocky’s trial starts. Spencer Pratt sues the city of L.A. Your family is worried, Billy.

The LA wildfires led to the Oscar nominations being postponed twice, which forced the voting period to be delayed twice. That led to the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon being canceled altogether. However, the show must go on! And it will, as originally scheduled, on March 2, with Conan O’Brien hosting. Nominations were announced yesterday, and Emilia Pérez leads with 13, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked tied with 10 each. There’s a lot of grumbling about snubs, including Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman being overlooked for Best Actress. But a lot of opinions are being tossed around about Emilia Pérez because some people don’t believe it deserves 13 nominations. With those, Emilia Pérez ties for the second-most nominations in Oscar history, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress, which is getting a lot of buzz because Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination. But way before awards season began, the movie was being criticized for its inauthentic depiction of Mexico, with some saying it lacked proper context and nuance around the drug cartels. A lot of people also had a problem with the lack of involvement of Mexican crew and cast members. Selena Gomez — who received a Golden Globe nomination but not an Oscar nomination — was criticized for her Spanish and basically had to shrug and say, “I did the best I could….”   

FKA twigs is out with a new album Eusexua, and 11-year-old North West is featured on the track Childlike Things, rapping in Japanese. This is North’s second time performing in Japanese, with her first being on the song Bomb from her dad’s Vultures 2 album last year. Kanye has been working with North on her debut album, Elementary School Dropout, a nod to his 2004 album The College Dropout. He credits his oldest daughter for reigniting his passion for music. In other Kanye news, a few years ago, he claimed he was two months away from declaring bankruptcy after losing $2B in one day when Adidas killed their partnership with Yeezy. Kanye wants everyone to know he’s doing just fine now. He posted a message from Eton Venture Services stating, “In 2025, Ye’s net worth stands at $2.77 billion USD as confirmed by Eton Venture Services. The valuation is based on his music portfolio and his sole ownership of the Yeezy mark.” He captioned it, “LAA LA LA LA.”

Opening statements begin today in A$AP Rocky’s trial. He’s accused of shooting a seimautomatic weapon at his former friend A$AP Relli, which left him with bullet-grazed knuckles. A$AP Rocky actually rejected a plea deal that would’ve included 180 days in jail, a suspended sentence, and probation. If he’s convicted, he faces up to 24 years behind bars, so he must feel confident in his innocence.  The judge has approved cameras in the courtroom so we’ll be able to see this play out in real time.   

Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the LA Department of Water and Power, blaming their mismanagement of the water supply system for the destruction of their home in the Pacific Palisades Fire. The lawsuit alleges that the Santa Ynez Reservoir has “been out of commission since February 2024” due to delayed repairs, leading to water shortages that kept the firefighters from doing their job. Spencer and Heidi are suing for property loss, emotional distress, loss of wages and earning capacity. financial setbacks. They are suing for an undisclosed amount and attorneys’ fees. They’re also asking for a trial by jury.

After Billy Ray Cyrus’ disastrous appearance at one of President Trump’s inauguration balls, Trace Cyrus wrote an open letter to his dad, which he posted on his Instagram yesterday. “Since my earliest memories all I can remember is being obsessed with you and thinking you were the coolest person ever. I wanted to be just like you. The day you adopted me was the happiest day of my life. Sadly the man that I wanted so desperately to be just like I barely recognize now. It seems this world has beaten you down and it’s become obvious to everyone but you. You may be upset with me for posting this but I really could care less at this point. Me and the girls have been genuinely worried about you for years but you’ve pushed all of us away. Noah desperately has wanted you to be a part of her life and you haven’t even been there for her. That’s your baby girl. She deserves better. Somehow just like me she still idolizes you though. We are all hanging on to memories of the man we once knew & hoping for the day he returns. You’re not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it. Just like I showed up for you at mamaws funeral when you didn’t expect me to I’m still here right now. As I write this with tears in my eyes I hope you realize this message only comes from a place of love and also fear that the world may lose you far too soon. I love you Dad. We haven’t talked in a while but I’m over a year and a half clean from alcohol. Guess what? I feel amazing.. I don’t know what you’re struggling with exactly but I think I have a pretty good idea & I’d love to help you if you would open up and receive the help. You know how to reach me. Till that day comes I will continue to pray for you.”