Leo is Oscar Bait as J. Edgar Hoover, As Is Clint
When the Oscar nominations come out, it’s a sure bet that you’ll see “J. Edgar” racking up a slew of them, starting with Clint Eastwood as best director, Leonardo DiCaprio as lead actor, Armie Hammer as supporting actor and Dustin Lance Black as screenwriter for the sweeping biopic, in theaters now. It traces Hoover’s rise as a young investigator in his 20s through his increasingly powerful perch as head...
Excellence of the Written Word
On a night when many people were consumed with the tabloid-y coverage of the Tiger Woods infidelity scandal, it was a pleasure to honor authors, artists and writers whose work often represents the antithesis of the low road. PEN USA, an organization dedicated to promoting excellence in writing across all media, handed out its 19th annual awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel Wednesday night.HBO’s beloved defender of the documentary,...
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