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Friday, March 7, 2014

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Script sales and deals from “American Crime” to “Winter’s Knight”

Despite all that chatter on the Internet about a feud between “12 Years a Slave” screenwriter, John Ridley, and the picture’s director, Steve McQueen,” Ridley is moving forward with a high-profile T.V. project. Apparently McQueen is ticked off with Ridley for not wanting to share his screenwriting credit. Ridley won the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar at the 86th Academy Awards […]

Friday, March 7, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 7, 2014

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“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” new movie poster

The next big screen adventure for Steve Rogers aka Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, hits theaters next month. The media blitz is kicking into high gear. On Wednesday, March 5, a new movie poster for Marvel’s”Captain America: The Winter Soldier” was released and it features Sebastian Stan as the villainous Winter Soldier.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Steve McQueen

“Everyone deserves not just to survive, but to live.” — Steve McQueen Best Picture Oscar 2014

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Cate Blanchett

“… those of us in the industry who are still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films with women at the center are niche experiences. They are not. Audiences want to see them and, in fact, they earn money. The world is round, people.” –– Cate Blanchett Best Actress Oscar 2014

Sunday, March 2, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 2, 2014

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The best and worst Best Picture Oscar winners

Sure, a lot of chatter about the possibility of rain on the red carpet at the 86th Academy Awards today, but most of the talk is about which picture will win the tight race for the Best Picture Oscar. Will it be one of the leading contenders”12 Years a Slave,” or “American Hustle,” or “Gravity,” or maybe one of the […]

Thursday, February 27, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, February 27, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Martin Scorsese

“Could you double check the envelope?” –Martin Scorsese

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 25, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Kathy Bates

“Every time an Oscar is given out, an agent gets his wing.” –Kathy Bates

Monday, February 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 24, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Morgan Freeman

“Is there a movie I think I should have won the Oscar for? Yeah. All of them.” –Morgan Freeman

Sunday, February 23, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 23, 2014

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“12 Years a Slave” wins big at 2014 Image Awards

Another big win for Oscar-contender, “12 Years a Slave.” The brutal depiction of slavery in America won the top honor of outstanding motion picture of 2013 at the 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Other wins for the film: Steve McQueen for director, Lupita Nyong’o for supporting actress, and John Ridley for outstanding writing for […]