Friday, December 19, 2025

Movies

Michael Jackson Biopic Will Get Re-shoots This Spring, But They Were Already Planned

The very estimable Matthew Belloni has a story today in his Puck newsletter about the Michael Jackson biopic. The movie, he says, has to...

Trump Hollywood Ambassador Mel Gibson’s Latest Film, “Flight Risk,” Box Office Bust

As you know, Donald Trump says Mel Gibson must be addressed as "ambassador" now. Well, Ambassador Gibson's new movie, called "Flight Risk," is a dud....

Oscars: Will Best Picture and Best Director Split? Can a Best Picture Not Have a Best Director?

This morning's Oscar nominations broke in many directions. "Emilia Perez" and "Wicked" led the list with the most nominations. But only "Emilia" picked up Best Director,...

16th Oscar Nomination for Songwriter Diane Warren for “The Journey” — and This One Looks Good

Diane Warren just got her 16th Oscar nomination as a songwriter. She's never won, but a couple of years ago the Academy gave her the...

Hollywood Rebukes Trump, Saves “The Apprentice” With Nominations for Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong

Hollywood has rebuked Donald Trump. Despite all efforts to kill it, "The Apprentice" received two Oscar nominations this morning. Sebastian Stan was nominated for Best Actor,...

Oscar Noms! Denzel, Daniel Craig, Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Lee Curtis, Snubbed!

Oscar nominations are here at 8:30am Eastern and again at 8:41am. Early notes: Denzel Washington snubbed his excellent work in "Gladiator II." Also nothing...

Oscars: No Singing of Best Song Nominees This Year, To Make Time for a Celebration of Los Angeles

There will no Best Song nominees sung at this year's Oscars. Tomorrow come the Oscar nominations. The nominees are going to be disappointed, that is...

BAFTA Nominee Jamie Lee Curtis Skipping Awards in London Because of “Fires and COVID”

Jamie Lee Curtis is skipping a trip to London next month. Curtis says she's not going to the BAFTA Awards on February 16th because of...