Timothée Chalamet's Ballet Remark Sparks Backlash; Michael B. Jordan Gains Oscar Momentum

• Timothée Chalamet faces a popularity dip after a resurfaced remark about ballet and opera sparked backlash.
• Chalamet joked during a Variety and CNN Town Hall that he doesn't want to work in ballet or opera, implying "no one cares about this anymore."
• The comment drew criticism from performers, opera houses, and Grammy Award-winning singer Isabelle Leonard, who called his views "narrow-minded."
• Meanwhile, Michael B. Jordan gained Oscar momentum with his surprise Best Actor win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for *Sinners*.
• Experts believe the controversy is unlikely to influence Oscar votes as ballots were already closed, but some see it affecting Chalamet's public image.