Tuesday, February 28, 2012
There’s a ton of great talent in the Southland. So we’re going to be giving shout-outs to some of that talent in a new feature called Media City G Profiles. First up: Actor Arlow Stewart. I heard Arlow Stewart give a cold reading during a community event here in Burbank a short while ago. I was impressed with his skill. Others there commented on his strong […]
Monday, February 27, 2012
As expected “The Artist” collected the major prize of best picture last night at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood. However, one of the best moments of the night occurred when Octavia Spencer won the best supporting actress Oscar for her work as a feisty maid in “The Help.” Octavia Spencer received her golden statuette from last year’s best […]
Thursday, February 23, 2012
The Best Picture Oscar is the most-coveted prize at this Sunday’s 84th Academy Awards ceremony. The odds-on favorite to win best picture is “The Artist,” the homage to Hollywood ‘s silent film era. However, most Americans believe “The Help,” the story of two African-American maids living in Mississippi during the civil rights movement, should walk away with that honor, according to a survey by The […]
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Last Sunday, February 19, the Writers Guild of America West and East announced the winners of the 2012 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, radio, news, promotional, videogame, and new media writing. Simultaneous ceremonies were held at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. SCREEN WINNERS ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Midnight […]
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The nation’s largest cable company, Comcast, announced a sweeping deal today with four new minority-owned network with some famous names like Earvin “Magic “Johnson, Sean “Diddy”Combs, and filmmaker, Robert Rodriguez. Comcast did not suddenly decide to reach out to minorities. The deal was part of the conditions of last month’s controversial approval by the government of that mega-merger of Comcast/NBC […]
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Ten scribes for the first Fox Writers Intensive program have been announced. The names of the lucky writers appear on Deadline.com. The program is “… designed to introduce experienced writers with unique voices, backgrounds, life and professional experiences that reflect the diverse perspectives of the audiences we create to a wide range of Fox staff writers, showrunners, directors, screenwriters and creative […]
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Today the entertainment world and music fans around the globe are mourning Whitney Houston — a phenomenal talent with a voice like no other. The pop superstar was found dead in her Beverly Hilton hotel room yesterday afternoon. She was 48. Details of her death are still sketchy. The Los Angeles Times has extensive coverage on its website. Also, photos, videos, […]
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
A lot of smiles at the Oscar luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday, February 6. The traditional get together for Academy Award nominees includes a photo shoot. A series of pictures from that event as well as video highlights are on the official Oscar website. The 84th Academy Awards ceremony will be broadcast live around the world later this month on […]
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are getting a lot of attention — the day after the big announcement. Yesterday, “Hugo” picked up 11 nominations — the most of any film — including best picture and best director. The movie is a 3D drama adventure about a 12-year-old boy who lives in a Paris train station tending to the […]