Critics’ Choice Chooses Host for Combined New Awards Show for Film and TV
Dec11

Critics’ Choice Chooses Host for Combined New Awards Show for Film and TV

You’ve seen him as the “den mother” on HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” running a household of brilliant geeks working to take their startup to the next level—and of course, attempting to horn in on the action. Now actor and comedian T.J. Miller has a new gig. He’s just been announced as host of the 21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, airing on January 17, 2016 on A&E, Lifetime and LMN. The kudocast marks the first time the Critics’...

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SAG Awards Nominate Casts of ‘Beasts,’ ‘The Big Short, ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Compton’ and ‘Trumbo’
Dec09

SAG Awards Nominate Casts of ‘Beasts,’ ‘The Big Short, ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Compton’ and ‘Trumbo’

The SAG Awards feature film nominations are always a strong predictor of the Oscars, and today’s announcement bodes well for actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan and Bryan Cranston to rack up further kudos. The year’s most anticipated film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was not released in time to be considered for this year’s honors. On the television side, it was a great day for...

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Science Goes Hollywood in National Geographic Channel ‘Breakthrough’
Oct29

Science Goes Hollywood in National Geographic Channel ‘Breakthrough’

Ron Howard. Brett Ratner. Akiva Goldsman. These names of these major Hollywood players are not normally associated with documentaries about science. But all three, along with Peter Berg and actors Angela Bassett and Paul Giamatti have each directed an episode of an upcoming docu-series, “Breakthrough.” The six-part series examines scientific innovations on a number of fronts including advances in aging, brain chemistry, alternative...

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Top TV Executives Focus In On The State of the Industry
Oct20

Top TV Executives Focus In On The State of the Industry

The global business of television and the changes that have occurred in the past year took center stage as the Hollywood Radio and Television Society (HRTS) put on its annual State of the Industry newsmaker luncheon with top executives from broadcast, streaming, basic cable, pay cable and production. Participating in the panel discussion that took place October 15 at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom were Paul Lee, Ted...

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Critics’ Choice Merges Movie and Television Awards Into One Supershow
Oct01

Critics’ Choice Merges Movie and Television Awards Into One Supershow

For 20 years now, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards have bestowed prestigious honors on the best filmmaking of the previous year. Coming in early January, they have also historically served to set a path forward for the anointed into the Academy Awards. For five years, the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, held in late May or early June, have elevated the finest television shows of the previous season, their creators and talent. Now,...

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