Movies
Pedro Almodovar’s “Parallel Mothers” Has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes But Spain Didn’t Enter It for the Oscars
Here's a quandary as today the members of the Critics Choice Association-- a group I belong to -- receives ballots for nominations.
On Rotten Tomatoes,...
Music
Alicia Keys Readies New Album for Friday But Digital Only Despite Heavier CD Sales in Past
Alicia Keys-- it's hard to think of her as emeritus now. But her hitmaking years are over, along with top 40 radio play. She...
Media
The Country Gets a Break: Devin Nunes Leaving Congress to Work for the Former Guy at His “Media” Company
The nation has dodged a bullet.
Devin Nunes, the imbecilic Congressman from California, is leaving to work for the Former Guy at his "media" company.
Nunes...
Music
Certified Nut Job: Drake Withdraws His Two Grammy Nominations And No One Really Cares
Big scoop this afternoon from Variety:
Drake has withdrawn his two Grammy nominations. He doesn't want them. They were for Rap Album of the Year...
awards
Oscars: Here are the Academy Eligible Docs, Animated Films, International Feature Films
The Academy has released the titles eligible for Animated Film, Documentary, and Internaitonal Feature films. We've already seen so many in each category, and...
Television
“Succession” Leads Nominations for Critics Choice TV Awards, “Evil,” “Mare of Easttown” and “Hacks” Also Lead List
Nominations are out for the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, TV division. These awards will be presented with the movie awards on January 9th...
Movies
Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal Makes an Impressive Directing Debut, “The Lost Daughter,” with Powerful Olivia Colman
Maggie Gyllenhaal has long been known as one of our finest actresses and now she adds ‘Director’ and ‘Screenwriter’ to that with her hugely...
Theater
Broadway: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Musical Opens to Tepid Reviews in a Slow Fall Season
"Mrs. Doubtfire" opened on Broadway last night to tepid, if not negative, reviews. The New York Times panned it, and so did The New...