‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ and the Awful Wigs That Took Us Out of Movies

In advance of the Academy Awards this Sunday, we’re talking about Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom , which was nominated for 5 Oscars including Best Actress for Viola Davis and Best Actor for Chadwick Boseman. We also answer a question from the ‘Hotline’ about the wigs and costumes that have taken us out of a movie. And, as always, we’ve got ‘Staff Picks.’ In news, Steven Soderbergh tries to make the Academy Awards “feel like a movie,” disgraced producer Scott Rudin “steps back” from all of his projects, and Dave Bautista demands to play Bane. Staff Picks: Ify – Moulin Rouge Alonso – The Fabulous Allan Carr Drea – Together Together With Ify Nwadiwe , Drea Clark , and Alonso Duralde Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher