‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Scores Big at 17th Annual Asian American Awards
2018 has been a banner year for Asian Americans on and off screen, more so on film than on television. Yet the mood was celebratory as the 17th Annual Asian American Awards were handed out Saturday night at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, the favored venue for many awards shows including the upcoming Golden Globes. Hosted by television personality Jeannie Mai for the fourth year, the Unforgettable Gala honored...
Golden Globes Shower ‘Vice,’ ‘A Star is Born,’ ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Versace’ and ‘Barry’ With Nominations
Although it won’t be in theaters until Christmas day, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association anointed “Vice,” Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic starring Christian Bale with a leading six Golden Globe nominations. The Globes also awarded “A Star Is Born,” “The Favourite,” and “Green Book” with five nods apiece. Box office hits “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” scored three and two nods, respectively On the television side of the...
Is Politics in the Cards for Michael Kelly of ‘House of Cards?’
Michael Kelly has come a long way since he arrived in New York City 27 years ago with $300 in his pocket–and since the first season of “House of Cards” debuted on Netflix in 2013. The actor, who plays Doug Stamper, has been Emmy-nominated three times for the role and “House of Cards” itself, starring Kevin Spacey until his ignominious fall from grace, was a huge awards magnet for Netflix, paving the way for the streamer’s entrée...
The Gripping Real-Life Prison Break Story Brought to Life in Showtime’s ‘Escape at Dannemora’
Like countless millions of other people, I was glued to the ongoing news coverage of the escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York in the summer of 2015. It was a true-crime saga writ large across the national stage – two convicted murderers who freed themselves from the confines of a maximum-security state prison. As the intense manhunt went on and on, I wondered how these two men could elude law enforcement...
‘Real Country’ to Showcase Emerging Country Stars Competing for Top Prizes
Country music fans in the Los Angeles area know Graham Bunn from his DJ slot on KKGO-FM (Go Country 105), but starting Tuesday night, the Raleigh, N.C. native has a new nationally televised platform. He’ll host “Real Country” on USA Network, a new music competition program featuring 21 emerging artists hand-picked by a panel of some of the brightest lights in country music, Shania Twain, Travis Tritt and Jake Owen. Billed as the...
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