As he nears his 95th birthday, Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood called on filmmakers to bring fresh ideas to the table, noting in a recent interview that the industry has become overly reliant on remakes and franchises.
Born on May 31, 1930, Clint Eastwood went on to vanquish all kinds of movie villains - except power cuts in 1970s Kolkata.
From actors refusing awards to actors assaulting presenters, the Oscars stage has seen it all; here are five scandals in Oscars history.
Eastwood, a multiple Oscar-winner born in 1930, first came to global stardom as an actor in seminal Westerns "A Fistful of Dollars," "For a Few Dollars More" and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."
It is now a known fact that the IPL is the child of controversy. Every year, since its started it has been the centre of ugly business and political wrangling.
Beyonce Knowles has had it all before turning 30, yet is still humbled by what she calls "the biggest opportunity of my life" - the lead role in Clint Eastwood's remake of the film, "A Star Is Born."
If any of the frontrunners for the best film Oscar win the world's top movie award in nine days, the idea that voters are out of touch with mainstream movie fans may be over after two years of trying.