‘Straight Outta Compton,’ ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Trumbo,’ ‘Trainwreck,’ ‘Sicario,’ ‘Carol’ Top WGA Nominations
No huge surprises were unveiled when the Writers Guild of America announced its nominees for its 2016 awards, to be handed out February 13 at concurrent ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. After all, no one really expected “Mad Max: Fury Road” to make the cut, much as it has been honored by other orgs this awards season. But a couple of other favorites, including “Room” and “Brooklyn,” also came up empty-handed. And “The Revenant”...
‘Mad Max,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘Carol’ and ‘Fargo’ Top Critics’ Choice Nominations
The frontrunners in this year’s awards season are coming more clearly into focus with today’s nominee announcements from the Critics’ Choice. Last week’s nominations from the Golden Globes and SAG were all over the map and now the critics have anointed “Mad Max: Fury Road” with a whopping 13 nods, including for its director, George Miller and stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. “Carol,” “The Martian,” and “The Revenant” impressed...
American Ballet Theatre Dancers Dazzle at 75th Anniversary Gala
The air of excitement in the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom was palpable as the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) celebrated its 75th anniversary December 7 with a holiday benefit sponsored by jeweler Harry Winston and the Lloyd E. Rigler – Lawrence E. Deutsch Foundation. The cocktail hour was abuzz with anticipation about the special performance that included excerpts from seven classic and contemporary ballets which...
SAG Awards Nominate Casts of ‘Beasts,’ ‘The Big Short, ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Compton’ and ‘Trumbo’
The SAG Awards feature film nominations are always a strong predictor of the Oscars, and today’s announcement bodes well for actors including Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Saoirse Ronan and Bryan Cranston to rack up further kudos. The year’s most anticipated film, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was not released in time to be considered for this year’s honors. On the television side, it was a great day for...
Santa Monica’s New ArcLight Cinemas Provide a Thrilling Theatrical Experience
It’s been 20 long years since Santa Monica has seen the opening of a new movie theater complex, and many film lovers will agree that the new ArcLight Cinemas has been worth the wait. The 12-theater venue– larger than any complex in the beachside city – officially screened its first films on November 20. The ArcLight is located on the third floor of Santa Monica Place, atop Bloomingdales on the 4th Street side of the open-air...
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