‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Scores Big at 17th Annual Asian American Awards
2018 has been a banner year for Asian Americans on and off screen, more so on film than on television. Yet the mood was celebratory as the 17th Annual Asian American Awards were handed out Saturday night at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, the favored venue for many awards shows including the upcoming Golden Globes. Hosted by television personality Jeannie Mai for the fourth year, the Unforgettable Gala honored...
Golden Globes Shower ‘Vice,’ ‘A Star is Born,’ ‘The Favourite,’ ‘Versace’ and ‘Barry’ With Nominations
Although it won’t be in theaters until Christmas day, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association anointed “Vice,” Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic starring Christian Bale with a leading six Golden Globe nominations. The Globes also awarded “A Star Is Born,” “The Favourite,” and “Green Book” with five nods apiece. Box office hits “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians” scored three and two nods, respectively On the television side of the...
Is Politics in the Cards for Michael Kelly of ‘House of Cards?’
Michael Kelly has come a long way since he arrived in New York City 27 years ago with $300 in his pocket–and since the first season of “House of Cards” debuted on Netflix in 2013. The actor, who plays Doug Stamper, has been Emmy-nominated three times for the role and “House of Cards” itself, starring Kevin Spacey until his ignominious fall from grace, was a huge awards magnet for Netflix, paving the way for the streamer’s entrée...
A Fun-Filled Party on the Pier for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Everyone was wearing pretty much the same thing at the 19th annual UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital party at the Santa Monica pier on Sunday – a big smile. And how could they not be grinning ear to ear with free run of the amusements at Pacific Park and tons of prizes provided by Mattel, and all for a good cause. The hospital, which is part of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on the Westwood campus, provides state-of-the-art...
The Gripping Real-Life Prison Break Story Brought to Life in Showtime’s ‘Escape at Dannemora’
Like countless millions of other people, I was glued to the ongoing news coverage of the escape from the Clinton Correctional Facility in upstate New York in the summer of 2015. It was a true-crime saga writ large across the national stage – two convicted murderers who freed themselves from the confines of a maximum-security state prison. As the intense manhunt went on and on, I wondered how these two men could elude law enforcement...
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