AWARDS

HollywoodNews.com: This past Friday, Adrienne Maloof and Paul Nassif, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Stars with the help of their lawyers and a mediator, reached a child custody agreement reports Radar Online. Sources from Radar Online report that Paul Nassif wanted 50-50 custody, however the agreement provides that[...]

HollywoodNews.com: The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is pleased to announce that screenwriter/director Quentin Tarantino will be given the “Hollywood Screenwriter Award,” at this year’s awards gala. “We are honored to present this award to Quentin for his unique and exceptional creative vision at this[...]

HollywoodNews.com: The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is pleased to announce that the feature “Argo,” directed by Ben Affleck, will receive the “Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award.” “We are very proud to recognize the ensemble cast of “Argo,” for their dramatic and outstanding performances,” said Carlos[...]

By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: David O. Russell’s Oscar contender “The Silver Linings Playbook” will open The 2012 Savannah Film Festival, an annual event that this year will showcase similar awards contenders like Robert Zemeckis’ “Flight,” Dustin Hoffman’s “Quartet,” the crowd-pleasing musical comedy “The Sapphires” and Michael Haneke’s emotionally draining “Amour.” The[...]

By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Ben Affleck’s primary strength as a director, so far, has been his ability to assemble stupendous ensembles. His casting decisions on his first film – “Gone Baby Gone” – were so strong, from top to bottom, that many dismissed it as a happy accident. “The Town,” however,[...]

By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: She is the glue that holds a crumbling relationship together, a foundation upon which two towering performers can build. And that’s why it’s so important that Amy Adams is being recognized for her work in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “The Master” … because without her, I’m not sure[...]

By Sean O’Connell Hollywoodnews.com: Was Seth MacFarlane’s hosting gig on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” an audition reel for the Academy Awards? If so, it apparently worked, as the “Family Guy” creator (and the driving force behind the smash-hot comedy “Ted”) has been tapped to host next year’s Oscars, according to various[...]

HollywoodNews.com: The 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, presented by the Los Angeles Times, is pleased to announce that three-time Academy Award nominated actress, Amy Adams will be given the “Hollywood Supporting Actress Award” for her performance in “THE MASTER”; editor Dylan Tichenor, A.C.E., will receive the “Hollywood Editor Award”; and[...]

HollywoodNews.com: Attempting to keep a pulse on the season has presented some challenges as of late for the 2013 Oscars and its predictions.  It can be argued that we don’t have a front runner in any category despite some films having strong showings at festivals. Best Picture has presented real challenges.  Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln finally had[...]

There are a lot of positive and admirable things about Ang Lee’s latest Life of Pi.  Cinematographer Claudio Miranda captures the most uproarious and glorious shots captured this year thus far.  The 3D effects are some of the best ever seen and feels absolutely necessary in a film so heavy[...]