Things Get Political as ‘Arrival,’ ‘Moonlight,’ ‘Atlanta’ Score Big at WGA Awards
It was certainly telegraphed that there would be a comedic mash-up of politics and performance at the 2017 Writers Guild Awards when the West Coast ceremonies kicked off with a brief video that focused on the ethnicities of Guild members and ended with a hammer and sickle woven into the WGA logo. Host Patton Oswalt, in his second year running as emcee of the ceremonies, then brought out the “trophy girls,” two Russian Army soldiers....
Must See TV on NBC: Those Were the Days, My ‘Friends’
This may be the era of peak TV, but the days of “Must See TV” on NBC hold their own special place in history. Think back to the 1990s, when shows like “Friends,” “ER,” “Seinfeld,” “Cheers,” “Frasier” and “Will & Grace” ruled the airwaves. If you’ve read former NBC entertainment president Warren Littlefield’s 2012 book,” Top of the Rock,” you’ll know that several of these shows – now considered some of the greatest ever on...
‘Arrival,’ ‘La La Land’ and ‘O.J.’ Top ACE Eddie Awards, Abrams Honored
It would be difficult to find a group of professionals that is more supportive of each other than the members of the American Cinema Editors. So it was no surprise that the mood in the room was ebullient as they gathered for the 67th annual ACE Eddie Awards presented in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton on January 27. 67 years ago, it was noted off the bat by ACE President Stephen Rivkin, Ronald Reagan, then starring in...
Your Next Binge? ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything’ with Christina Ricci
It’s a new fact of life in Hollywood. Amazon Studios has officially upped its game to becoming an A-list player. If all those Emmy Awards for “Transparent” and Golden Globes for “Mozart in the Jungle” weren’t enough, hello. Seven Oscar nominations, including the first-ever best picture nod for a streamer for “Manchester by the Sea.” “Z: The Beginning of Everything” fits right into the ambitious gameplan, which includes an upcoming...
Actors Weigh in on Best On Screen Talent with SAG Awards Nominations
The 2016-17 awards season continued at full throttle as nominees were announced Wednesday for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. It’s the first time this season a professional Guild has weighed in with its choices. (The other nominations and early awards to date have come from critics’ groups.) The SAGs recognizes outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in both film and television for 2016, and of the top...
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