Books
Remembering “Midnight Cowboy,” The Only X Rated Film to Win Best Picture (and 2 Other Oscars As Well)
The Academy Museum sent out a Timeline featuring many “firsts:” among them citing "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), the first X-rated film to win Best Picture....
Celebrity
“Star Trek” Writer Michael Chabon Recalls Producer Scott Rudin “Demeaned My Wife” Among “Fury, Vitriol and Vituperation”
Before author Michael Chabon got involved as a writer on the recent "Star Trek" TV off shoots, he was a very acclaimed literary novelist....
awards
Awards Show Ratings Disaster as Indie Spirit Special on IFC Fails to Make Top 150 Cable Shows of Thursday
Is it possible? I actually had a feeling this would happen.
With little promotion or attention, the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards shown live last night...
Movies
Oscars: Netflix Faces Another Year of Many Nominations, No Wins, and Millions of Dollars Spent in the Process
How will Netflix fare on Sunday at the Oscars?
Right now, it's not looking too good.
Though the streaming platform came with quality movies poised for...
Movies
Independent Spirit Awards LIST of Winners: “Nomadland” Wins Best Feature, Director, As Black Actors Strike Out
The Independent Spirit Awards managed to avoid all the Black actors tonight. Not one of them won. In a big upset, the late Chadwick...
Movies
Exclusive: Frances McDormand, Oscar Nominee for “Nomadland,” WILL Be on Sunday’s Academy Awards
Guess who's coming to the Oscars?
Why, it's Frances McDormand, nominated for Best Actress in "Nomadland." Sources tell me she WILL appear on Sunday night's...
Movies
FRIDAY UPDATE Sunday’s Oscar “Movie” Adds THREE Nominees: Steven Yeun, Viola Davis and Riz Ahmed Join Unusual Broadcast
FRIDAY UPDATE 3:15PM "Minari" star and nominee Steven Yeun has been added to the show.
EARLIER As you may have heard, it's going to...
Movies
What? The Indie Spirit Awards Are Live on TV Tonight, Who Knew? Who Will Win? Who Cares?
I basically forgot all about the Independent Spirit Awards. Didn't you?
Duh! They're on TV tonight at 10pm, "live,' and virtually. I cannot control my...