Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Movies

RIP Elliot Lawrence, 96, Won 9 Emmy Awards, 1 Tony, Jazz Composer, Big Band Leader, the Bernard Herrmann of Soap Operas

The composer, jazz musician, big band leader, Elliot Lawrence, died on July 2nd at age 96. He won 9 Emmy awards in his lifetime...

Review: For Every Beatles Fan, “McCartney 3, 2, 1” is a Must-See Rare Look Under the Hood at How the Songs Were Created

In all, I published three pieces this week on the excellent six part Hulu doc, "McCartney 3, 2, 1." This is the last one. Rick...

EXCLUSIVE Golden Globes Update: 60 Members Were on Zoom Call, Group Favors New Deal

Here's an update on the earlier story about the Golden Globes, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and Eldridge Partners aka Todd Boehly. According to my...

Report: Would the Hollywood Foreign Press Sell the Golden Globes to Dick Clark Productions Owner?

Hmmm... here's an interesting twist. The New York Times and LA Times are reporting that Dick Clark Productions' owner, holding company Eldridge which is owned...

Elton John-Princess Diana Connection 24 Years Later Produces Meghan Markle-David Furnish Movie Project

It will be 24 years since Princess Diana was killed by the Palace-- er, died in a car accident in Paris. Diana's friendship with Sir...

Kris Kristofferson’s “Help Me Make it Through the Night” Turns 50 and Stars in Matt Damon’s New “Stillwater”

Get ready for a Sammie Smith Renaissance. The late country singer's biggest hit, "Help Me Make It Through the Night," ruled the charts in 1971....

Review: Matt Damon Gives His Best Performance Since “The Martian” In Tom McCarthy’s Excellent “Stillwater”

The hardest thing you can do right now in movies is make one that's simply original-- not based on a novel or a musical...

What is Love? Albert Mielgo Tries to Answer That Question with His Heralded Cannes Animated Short Film

What is love? That is one of life’s eternal questions, and one that, that Spanish filmmaker Alberto Mielgo tries to answer in his signature...