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Writers Guild Awards Go to “Borat 2,” “Promising Young Woman,” “The Crown,” “Ted Lasso,” and “Days of our Lives”
The Writers Guild Awards winners are announced. Don't get too excited. Many of the Oscar nominees aren't here because of eligibility issues. So these...
Movies
Review: Danish Director Thomas Vinterberg Spoiled Aaron Sorkin’s Oscars Directing Nomination with “Another Round”
There was a virtual gasp last week when Aaron Sorkin wasn't nominated for Best Director for his work on "The Trial of the Chicago...
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Who’s Zoomin’ Who? Not the Oscar Nominees: Academy Says Show Up or Forgetaboutit, No Virtual Acceptance Speeches
There will be no Zoomin' at this year's Oscars. Nominees were told today in an email from the Academy and show producers either be...
Movies
“Saturday Night Live” Books Oscar Nominees Carey Mulligan, Daniel Kaluuya for Hosting Gigs
"SNL" host bookings are improving thanks to the Oscars.
The late night show has engaged Oscar nominees Carey Mulligan and Daniel Kaluuya for shows before...
Celebrity
RIP Great Character Yaphet Kotto, 81, Star of “Homicide,” “Live and Let Die,” “Alien,” “Midnight Run”
The great character Yaphet Kotto has died at age 81, according to a Facebook post from his third wife, Tessie Sinahon.
She wrote:
"I'm saddened and...
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Golden Globes Promise to Add 13 Black Members as Hollywood Publicists Threaten to Withdraw Clients
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, who run the Golden Globes, have no Black members. They haven't had any in decades.
When this news broke, criticism...
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Academy to Nominees: You Can Only Bring One Guest to Oscars, No Parties, Governors Ball, Screenings, Nominees Lunch
EXCLUSIVE Oscar nominees are getting a letter to dampen their spirits this afternoon. David Rubin, the fine casting director who's running the Motion Picture...
black lives matter
Oscars: Directors Branch Brings in Women But Black Directors Fail to Score a Nomination in Diverse Year
Regina King? Shaka King? Spike Lee? George C. Wolfe?
All three Black directors were in contention for an Oscar nomination this year. But they struck...