Taking a Deeper Look at the Oscar Nominations
The brutal historical epic The Revenant, with 12 Academy Award nominations, is now the frontrunner to win best picture, best actor and possibly a few more statues when the Academy Awards are broadcast live on ABC on Feb. 28.
The Revenant’s director, Alejandro González Iñárritu, could also snag a win as he did at the Golden Globes, though he won last year for Birdman and is up against sentimental favorite George Miller,...
Here’s Your Full List of Oscar Nominees
And it's done. Your nominations for the 88th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Directors Guillermo Del Toro and Ang Lee, actor John Krasinski and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs revealed the nominations only minutes ago. The Revenant led the field with 12 nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Picture.
The Oscars will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET. It will be seen in 225 countries and territories worldwide.
Here's the full list on the Academy's page,...
Watch the Live Stream of the Oscar Nominations
It's that time, folks. The Oscar nominations will be live streamed in under an hour, and you can watch below. Here's the breakdown of the announcements:
At 5:30 a.m. PST/8:30 a.m. EST: Guillermo del Toro and Ang Lee will announce the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Cinematography, Costume Design, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Song, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing.
At 5:38 a.m...
Joy Editors on Playing With Peak Performances
Behind every award-winning performance there is an editor, or editors, who play an integral part in shaping it for the big screen, and Jennifer Lawrence’s Golden Globe-winning performance in David O. Russell’s Joy is no exception. We talk to editors Alan Baumgarten and Jay Cassidy about the role of the editor and when it’s necessary to tell Russell to ‘go away’.
When you are working together are there specific roles that you take on?...
Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Doc Coming to Showtime
Did you know that there are lyrics in Michael Jacskon's seminal "Don't Stop Until You Get Enough" that pertain to…Star Wars? Don't believe us? You can check out the lyrics here, you can hear them in the trailer below, and you can revel in the fact that the chorus for Jackson's first huge hit goes like this: Keep on with the force don't stop/Don't stop 'til you get enough. Jackson repeats this four times...
DC Comics Fans: Mark Your Calendar for Next Tuesday Night
On Tuesday, January 19, 2016, you DC Comics fans will want to tune into The CW for their DC-extravaganza. This is the night that they'll be airing two all-new half-hour specials, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Their Time is Now (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT), and DC Films Presents: Dawn of the Justice League (9:30-10:00pm ET/PT). But that's far from it—this is also the night that the new Suicide Squad trailer will bow. They're still not done with their DC-palooza. The specials will premiere following an original episode of ...
Golden Age: Great Performances From Older Actresses Deserving of Oscar Noms
When the Oscar nominations are announced tomorrow, January 14, expect several of Hollywood’s best and brightest young actresses to lead the pack. Brie Larson, 26, and Saoirse Ronan, 21, should be shoo-ins as best actress nominees for their stellar work in Room and Brooklyn, respectively. Jennifer Lawrence, 25, already an Oscar winner, could easily land another nomination for Joy. And even though her film, Clouds of Sils Maria,...
Reporters Corner J.J. Abrams After Panel to Talk Star Wars Rumors
At some point, you sort of want to feel bad for J.J. Abrams. Okay, you don't, but the guy has moved the Star Wars franchise into the future admirably, after years of work and the most intense pre-release media scrutiny, possibly in film history, and he's still getting pigeonholed by reporters at events that have nothing to do with Star Wars. Poor guy! (Not really).
Abrams was at the Television Critics Association for a panel on his upcoming Showtime series ...
Composer Paul Englishby on What Luther and Queen Elizabeth Have in Common
If you haven't watched BBC America series Luther, we recommend you put that on your watch list. The show stars a sensational Idris Elba as the titular detective, a near-genuis whose skill at solving crimes is almost undone by his violent passion. The show's a potent mixture of brains and brawn, which Elba carries with ease. We recently had the chance to chat with the artist responsible for the cult series’ hauntingly edgy score, Paul Englishby. One of the most renowned and prolific composers and music directors working,...
Writer/Director Michael J. Larnell on Cronies, His Inspirations & More
The NYU Production Lab helps finance a handful of student and alumni films every year. This past year, one of those films was the Spike Lee executive produced Cronies, which was a 2015 Sundance hit, and a first feature from NYU graduate Michael J. Larnell, who was one of Spike's students. Larnell wrote, directed, produced and edited it while earning his MFA at Tisch. Not too shabby a start for the young man.
Cronies is set in Larnell's hometown of St...
Composer Keegan DeWitt on Blythe Danner’s Magic in I’ll See You in My Dreams
We spoke with composer Keegan DeWitt, whose work has influenced a slew of very well respected films in recent years, including two very fine features by writer/director Alex Ross Perry; Listen Up, Phillip (one of 2014's surprise comedies) and Queen of Earth. DeWitt's latest work was on Brett Haley's I'll See You In My Dreams, a critically acclaimed film centered on a widow and former songstress (a great Blythe Danner) who re-embraces the world,...
Deadpool Teaser, Revisiting David Bowie’s Underappreciated Roles & More
Here's what we're reading on Tuesday, January 12, 2016:
The world continues to mourn the passing of David Bowie. We suggest listening to his last album, "Blackstar," all the way through. It's devastating. Here's Variety's Steven Gaydos deconstructing Bowie's filmography. One of those films is Labyrinth, a collaboration between three singular talents; The Muppets creator Jim Henson, George Lucas, and Bowie.
Speaking of Bowie's filmography,...
Marvel Nabs Ryan Coogler to Direct Black Panther
The Motion Picture Association of American hosted an evening with director Ryan Coogler after his breakout directorial debut, Fruitvale Station. Coogler was still fresh out of film school, and Fruitvale Station, which he wrote and directed, had recently won the Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Feature and Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic Film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, and, a few months later, the Avenir Prize – Un Certain Regard at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival...
David Bowie, the Golden Globes, Aziz Ansari’s Incredible Gag & More
Here’s what we’re reading (and weeping about) on Monday, January 11, 2016.
As we wrote earlier, the world is reacting to the death of legendary shape shifter and artist nonpareil David Bowie. Read his New York Times obit, revel in this incredible animated illustration by a young illustrator named Helen Green that honors the greatest chameleon of the modern era, and check out this video for his last release,...
David Bowie, 1947 – 2016
The world is responding to the news that legendary musician, performer, and unclassifiable chameleon David Bowie has died. Bowie passed away two days after his 69th birthday from complications from cancer. A Facebook ad on his page read; “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family.”
Bowie had just released an album on his birthday this past Friday, "Blackstar," which is a collaboration with a jazz quintet, very much in keeping with his relentless push towards new sounds,...
Your Golden Globes Video Highlights
Tales of revenge and survival were your two big best picture winners, while an old favorite, 40-years his past his prime (in boxing terms, that is) won for best supporting actor. It was a night filled with some genuinely earnest (and wonderful) acceptance speeches, sprinkled amid the usual louche behavior of an irreverent host and some tippled guests. Let's take a look at the highlights.
The night began with host Ricky Gervais opening the show by thanking the Hollywood Foreign Press for the opportunity to host again,...
Your Full List of Golden Globe Winners
That's a wrap for the Golden Globes. We'll be taking a look at the highlights from the show, but for now, here's a list of every winner in every category.
Best Motion Picture, Drama
Winner: The Revenant
Carol
Mad Max: Fury Road
Room
Spotlight
Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
Winner: The Martian
The Big Short
Joy
Spy
Trainwreck
Best Director,...
Get to Know Your Golden Globes Nominees for Best Motion Picture, Animated
Yesterday we delighted and thrilled you with two Golden Globe primers to make you the toast/scourge of your friends and/or family. Our primer for the Best Motion Picture, Drama and Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy categories were designed to give you the tools (in the form of interviews we've done with the below-the-line artists who helped make those films great) to sound like a cinematic savant. "Harold, did you know Carol took 11 years to get made?"...
The Perfect Drink For Each Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Drama Nominee
The Hollywood elite will be sipping this year’s official signature cocktail, the “Moet Ruby Red,” which combines Moet & Chandon Champagne, raspberry, tarragon and lemon (we mere mortals can join them by substituting a less costly Prosecco or Cava). As another option for your Golden Globes gathering may we suggest a nominee inspired cocktails.
The bartenders at Where to Watch have put together a suggestion for each of this year’s Best Motion Picture Drama contenders...
The Golden Globes Menu: Eat Like a Star
The award season is officially kicking off this Sunday, January 10th, with the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards. The question is not only who will win, but what to serve? As we are all still recovering from New Year’s (and our short-lived health resolutions), it is tough to come up with just the right offering for our very sated guests.
The chefs at the Beverly Hilton Hotel share your dilemma. They have announced the menu that will be placed in front of Hollywood’s elite...
