We are heading into Oscar weekend and according to reliable sources, Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde may be attending the 85^th annual Academy Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday February 24, at the Dolby Theatre in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. This would not come as a surprise as Omotola was recently reported flirting with ‘Black Hollywood’ during her birthday dinner held in Atlanta. Meanwhile 85 years into its history, the Oscars ceremony appears to be gently dropping the term “Academy Awards” ahead of this Sunday’s annual film prize giving ceremony. Organised by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Oscars have been officially known by the grander, annually numbered title since their inception. An Oscar is the golden statuette handed to winners of the main prizes, though the ceremony itself has become known by the informal title. Official publicity began to use the informal term around three weeks ago, in part of a deliberate move to freshen up the famous event. “We’re rebranding it,” Oscars show co-producer Neil Meron told TheWrap. “We’re not calling it ‘the 85th annual Academy Awards’, which keeps it mired somewhat in a musty way. It’s called ‘the Oscars’.” He added: “It’ll be like the Grammys. The Grammys don’t get a number, and neither will the Oscars.” Simply calling the show “the Oscars” would presumably mean the end of special celebrations to mark notable anniversaries, such as the montages of past winners and pre-recorded interviews with award-winning stars that were embedded in the 80th Academy Awards five years ago. Nevertheless, Academy spokeswoman Teni Melidonian said the shift might not necessarily prove permanent. “It is right for this show, but we could easily go back to using ‘Academy Awards’ next year,” she said.  ]]>