Grammy Week’s DPA Music Lounge Gives Back to LA in the Wake of the Wildfires
Feb04

Grammy Week’s DPA Music Lounge Gives Back to LA in the Wake of the Wildfires

Partying with Perduret at the DPA Music Lounge (photo: Oliviuer Pojzman) Los Angeles has never seen a Grammy week quite like this one, where musical talent across-the-board greatly contributed to ongoing relief efforts in the wake of the wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades, Malibu and Altadena. The DPA Music Lounge, which traditionally fetes Grammy nominees and presenters during the weekend going into the awards show, also played...

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Grammy Awards: Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan are Winners
Feb03

Grammy Awards: Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan are Winners

Music’s biggest night was huge for both Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, who walked away with the evening’s most prestigious trophies. Bey finally scored the coveted Album of the Year award at the 2025 Grammys for her album “Cowboy Carter,” after being shut out the last four times she was nominated. Surprisingly, judging by the look on her face, the album also won Best Country Album. Lamar took home a total of five Grammy awards including...

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Crafts People, Watch Duty Fire App CEO Honored at American Cinematheque Event–First Awards Ceremonies Since the LA Fire Disasters
Jan25

Crafts People, Watch Duty Fire App CEO Honored at American Cinematheque Event–First Awards Ceremonies Since the LA Fire Disasters

Tribute to the Crafts honored Watch Duty’s John Mills, presented with the award by Steve Guttenberg The American Cinematheque’s 4th Annual Tribute to the Crafts was the entertainment industry’s first awards show since the January 7 wildfires swept through Los Angeles, and the ceremonies set the perfect tone in the wake of the disasters. No tuxedos or gowns for this gig held at Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theater, just casual...

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Oscar Nods Are In: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads With 13; ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Score 10 Each
Jan23

Oscar Nods Are In: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads With 13; ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ Score 10 Each

No foreign language film has ever scored this many Academy Award nominations as Emilia Pérez just did, with 13. Wicked and The Brutalist followed with 10 apiece. These films will compete for the grand prize of Best Picture at the Oscars on March 2, along with Anora, A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Dune: Part Two, I’m Still Here, Nickel Boys and The Substance. As always on Oscar nomination day, there is talk of who didn’t get nominated....

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‘Challengers,’ ‘A Complete Unknown’ Among Top Writers Guild Awards Screenplay Nominations
Jan15

‘Challengers,’ ‘A Complete Unknown’ Among Top Writers Guild Awards Screenplay Nominations

The expert purveyors of the written word have spoken. After several delays due to respect for all those in Southern California affected by the monstrous wildfires, the Writers Guild of America announced its nominees for the 2025 WGA Awards. The original screenplay nominees are A Real Pain, Anora, Challengers, Civil War and My Old Ass. The adapted screenplay nominees are A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Hit Man,...

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