Sunday, April 26, 2026

Movies

Will Captain von Trapp Finally Win An Oscar? Gotham Award Will Help

Could Christopher Plummer, known to decades of moviegoers as Captain von Trapp from "The Sound of Music," finally win an Oscar? Could be. Plummer...

“War Horse” Dazzles on Screen: Spielberg Schmaltzy and Soaring

Steven Spielberg's "War Horse"is a dazzling movie. Surprise! For those, like me, who worried that it would turn out to be "Lassie" with a...

Best Supporting Actor: Hemingway, Borat, a Dog, and Albert Brooks Are Circling

What's happening with the Best Supporting Actor category this year? For one thing, a Jack Russell terrier--yes, a dog--gives the most consistent and memorable...

Why Tom Cruise-Denzel Washington “Matarese Circle” Won’t Happen

Whatever happened to the planned film of Robert Ludlum's "The Matarese Circle"? Back in the day (as they say), "Matarese" was a much bigger...

Hear Oscar Gossip and Predictions In Latest Podcast

Scott Feinberg, who does awards reporting for the Hollywood Reporter, called me up the other day for a podcast interview. Feinberg has been interviewing...

“The Artist” Scores Higher Than “Social Network” or “King’s Speech”

Wednesday brings the release of "The Artist," the most satisfying and unusual film of 2011. Michel Hazanaivicius's black and white homage to silent films...

Travolta “Gotti” Movie Gets New Producer to Look for Dough

The long aborning movie about John Gotti, starring John Travolta, is still in financial turmoil. There are some new twists and turns, however. "Gotti"...

Scorsese’s “Hugo” Could Be Huge Since Changes Made

Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" had its official premiere last night, and there's good news. After a mixed response to the work in progress version at...