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The Artist, Scorsese’s “Hugo” Lead Critics Choice Nominations

"The Artist" and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" are among the top picks for the Critics Choice Awards (VH-1, January 12th). This is the first televised...

“The Artist,” “Descendants,” Brad Pitt Win More Awards

Things are shaping up just as I thought they would: more kudos and awards for "The Artist" this weekend. The silent black and white...

Oscar Last Minute Adds: Rooney Mara, Max von Sydow May Sneak In

Oscar voters--and voters for other awards like the Critics Choice Awards--pretty much know the lay of the land by now. There are front runners...

Spirit Award Noms: The Artist, Descendants, Drive, etc

The Indie Spirit Award nominations are out. Best Feature choices are "The Artist," "The Descendants," "Drive," "Take Shelter," "50-50," and "Beginners." They are weird...

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...

Trumps Trump Each Other at Andrea Bocelli Central Park Concert

Wind, rain, sudden autumn, cold weather--nothing kept people away from Andrea Bocelli's big Central Park concert last night. But in the confusion of seating...

Tonight on TVLand: Morgan Freeman Gets the AFI Award

Morgan Freeman--Oscar winner and voice of god, and president of the United States in movies, gets the American Film Institute lifetime achievement award tonight....

Bessman’s Blog: Country Music Comes to NYC, Time Jumpers & Ranger Doug Swing

It was a beautiful night to be outdoors in Manhattan Thursday, cool and comfortable--except one music fan at the third night's installment of this...