Last night, the Costume Designers Guild had their say in the Oscar race. The 22nd annual CDG Awards were held and with only two of the five Academy Award nominees in the running here, all eyes were on this group to see if that might tell us anything. Well, that might just have happened, but not necessarily in the way that we were expectin ... READ MORE
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The night before the Academy Awards, the Film Independent Spirit Awards will be handed out. Obviously, the indie equivalent to the Oscars is not a predictable precursor, but it has another charm to it. Namely, it’s that this is the final chance to cite some of the beloved movies of 2019 that the Academy snubbed. Films that came clos ... READ MORE
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There is untold damage that sexual predators like Harvey Weinstein have perpetrated upon the world. It begins, of course, with the victims, but it doesn’t end there. The impact it has on those who observe these actions is palpable and horrific as well. Filmmaker Kitty Green dramatizes this in The Assistant, a searing fictionalized a ... READ MORE
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Today, 75 years have passed since the liberation of the largest concentration and extermination camp of World War II erected by the Nazi regime. The date, which coincidentally coincides with the annual celebration of Holocaus ... READ MORE
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The world is in shock over the sudden death today of legendary Los Angeles Lakers basketball star, Academy Award winner, and all around icon Kobe Bryant. Earlier Sunday, Bryant and his teenage daughter Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash. Obviously, the sports world, as well as the film world, is mourning his passing, but soc ... READ MORE
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Welcome back one and all to the weekly box office report! As is always the case, each and every Sunday you can expect a look at what made the most money in theaters, as well as just how all of the new releases fared. This week, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence continue to bring in fans with Bad Boys for Life, going up against new releases T ... READ MORE
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Yesterday saw a deluge of precursor results hit the Oscar race, including one of the biggest Guilds chiming in. Obviously, we know already that last night the Directors Guild of America gave their top prize to Sam Mendes for 1917, but Saturday evening also saw the American Society of Cinematographers Awards, the Annie Awards, the Cinema A ... READ MORE
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Well, the Directors Guild of America has had their say this evening. A few minutes ago, Sam Mendes was awarded the top prize from the DGA, wrapping up an Academy Award win in the process. Mark it down, folks. Mendes will win his second Oscar in Best Director for 1917, coming up the middle in the latter stages of the awards season. This Di ... READ MORE
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Happy Saturday, everyone! Just another friendly reminder about our podcast, ladies and gentlemen. For those of you who haven’t already noticed, a few weeks ago we launched the Hollywood News Podcast once again! On the right side of the home page, you’ll see an image that will take you to all of the new episodes. So far, weR ... READ MORE
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In case you thought it was going to be a quiet Saturday, think again. Tonight is one of the bigger precursor days of the season, with several awards being given out that could tangibly impact the Oscar race. Without question, Academy Award voters will be paying attention, as American Society of Cinematographers Awards, the Annie Awards, ... READ MORE
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