Best Motion Picture – Drama comes down to “1917,” “The Irishman,” “Joker,” “Marriage Story” and “The Two Popes” The nominees for the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards are in the books, with all the contenders selected by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to compete at next month’s awards show announced bright and early Monday. On…
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As Sesame Street Turns 50, Big Bird Is Still Making Friends Everywhere
There are perks to being an 8-ft.-tall canary. Everyone recognizes you and wants to be your friend. On the other hand, our world is not built for 8-ft.-tall canaries. Inside a television studio, for example, tail feathers will brush up against camera rigs. A head that high up can get awfully close to the lighting….
James Dean Reborn in CGI for Vietnam War Action-Drama
The cultural icon, who died in 1955, will return to the screen via CGI using actual footage and photos for ‘Finding Jack.’ James Dean, who died in a 1955 car crash at the age of 24, is making an unexpected return to the big screen. The cultural icon, known for Rebel Without a Cause and East of Eden,…
Robert Evans, ‘Chinatown’ Producer and Paramount Chief, Dies at 89
Robert Evans, the Paramount executive who produced “Chinatown” and “Urban Cowboy,” and whose life became as melodramatic and jaw-dropping as any of his films, died on Saturday night. He was 89. Even though Hollywood history is filled with colorful characters, few can match the tale of Evans, whose life would seem far-fetched if it were…
HOLLYWOOD BUST: Ari Emanuel IPO Dreams Fade…
Faced with the potential for its stock to fall below $20 on the first day — stripping hundreds of millions from its valuation — top execs pulled the plug as its headstrong CEO declares, “We’re not willing to undervalue our company.” It was past 4 p.m. on Sept. 26 and the stock market had closed…
Shooting threat at ‘JOKER’ premiere spurs warning from Army…
Military commanders in Oklahoma were warned of the potential threat of violence at the theatrical release of the upcoming “Joker” movie, though law enforcement officials are not sure which theaters may be affected. An Army Criminal Investigation Command memo issued Monday put commanders at Fort Sill, Okla., on notice about an intelligence bulletin that said…
‘JOKER’ WINS VENICE
Venice: Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker’ Wins Golden Lion, Roman Polanski Wins Silver Lion The 76th edition of the Venice Film Festival closed Saturday night with the top prize going to the villain origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix. Todd Phillips’ Joker took home the Golden Lion top prize in Venice on Saturday night, while Roman Polanski won the second…
MADDOW SUMMER SLUMP IN RATINGS…
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Slips To 5th Place In July Ratings It’s been more than a year since MSNBC’s star host Rachel Maddow beat Fox News Channel’s top-rated host Sean Hannity to take the title most-watched host in all of cable news. At the time, March 2018, The Rachel Maddow Show finished in first place with an average total…
Artist Behind ‘Once Upon a Time In…Hollywood’ Anti-Pedophilia Billboard Vandalism Says He Was Abused
Street artist Sabo is taking credit for the billboard’s vandalization ahead of the film’s Friday opening The conservative street artist taking credit for vandalizing a Los Angeles billboard and bus stop advertisement for Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in…Hollywood” with anti-pedophilia messaging says he himself was abused. The new billboard, which is located at…
How DiCaprio Became Hollywood’s Last Movie Star…
In an age of pre-branded franchises and social media currency, DiCaprio is a Hollywood unicorn, able to gross hundreds of millions of dollars without wearing a cape, wielding a lightsaber or even having an agent. Will Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ extend or break the streak? In November 1997, six-plus weeks before Titanic opened in…
