Oscar Countdown: Original Song
U2, one of the world’s greatest bands, is rarely if ever on the losing end of any proposition. But even Bono admitted– on the first night of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” that an animated character was likely to take the Oscar in the category of Original Song. That would be one big golden trophy for the ultra-catchy “Let it Go” from Disney’s “Frozen,” with music and lyrics by Kristin Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez...
Oscar Countdown: The Supporting Actors
For all the Rayons of the world – and just about everyone else – Jared Leto can do no wrong this awards season. Returning back to the big screen after years of focusing on his band, 30 Seconds to Mars, Leto’s gender-bending role alongside Matthew McConaughey in “Dallas Buyers Club” has gripped the hearts of awards voters. He’s racked up a glittering stash of hardware from the Golden Globes, Critics Choice and SAG– as well as a...
Oscar Countdown: The Supporting Actresses
There are just 10 days to go before the Academy Awards are handed out in this awards season bifurcated by the Olympics. We will be taking a look at all the top categories as the last-minute campaigning goes down to the finish line for moviedom’s most coveted honor. For supporting actress, the contenders’ characters range from a blue-collar single mom to a feisty, bitter older daughter and an elderly yet extremely outspoken wife and...
Here’s Jimmy! Fallon’s Tonight Show Debut in NYC Scores Ratings Gold
Goodbye Jay, hello Jimmy. Even though losing “The Tonight Show” was a blow to the LA economy, it was a thrill to see the debut of Jimmy Fallon’s version of the leading late-night variety program at its ancestral home – back in New York City after 42 years– in a meticulously renovated studio at NBC’s 30 Rock. We been a long-time Fallon fan going back to his days at “Saturday Night Live” when he hosted Weekend Update...
Early Oscar Party and Suite Re-Starts the Festive Road to the Big Night
Maybe it was the summer-like whether in the midst of winter, when most of the rest of the country was digging out from yet another snow day. Perhaps it was the fact that the 2014 awards season has effectively been split in two by the Olympics and everyone was refreshed and well-rested from the craziness of January. All the stars aligned, including a great guest list, to create a festive and fun day at Doris Bergman’s 6th annual...
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