Inside the Legacy of Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine
Jan03

Inside the Legacy of Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine

If you missed it in the theaters, now’s your chance to see the definitive documentary about Apple founder Steve Jobs by acclaimed director Alex Gibney. Airing Sunday night on CNN, “Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine” gives viewers a 360° view, complete with archival footage and rarely seen photos and videos of Jobs during media interviews he conducted before he became a household name. The documentary chronicles his life and career...

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‘Mad Max,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘Carol’ and ‘Fargo’ Top Critics’ Choice Nominations
Dec14

‘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...

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Binge on Frank Sinatra for the Centennial of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ Birthday
Dec11

Binge on Frank Sinatra for the Centennial of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ Birthday

Start spreading the news. December 12, 2015 marks 100 years since the birth of one of the most famous people in American pop culture–and HBO honors the occasion by re-running the four-hour documentary, “Sinatra: All or Nothing at All” which originally aired in April over two nights. The family of Frank Sinatra wanted to mark the centennial of the legendary crooner’s birthday in a big way befitting his iconic status. So they...

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Critics’ Choice Chooses Host for Combined New Awards Show for Film and TV
Dec11

Critics’ Choice Chooses Host for Combined New Awards Show for Film and TV

You’ve seen him as the “den mother” on HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” running a household of brilliant geeks working to take their startup to the next level—and of course, attempting to horn in on the action. Now actor and comedian T.J. Miller has a new gig. He’s just been announced as host of the 21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards, airing on January 17, 2016 on A&E, Lifetime and LMN. The kudocast marks the first time the Critics’...

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SAG Awards Nominate Casts of ‘Beasts,’ ‘The Big Short, ‘Spotlight,’ ‘Compton’ and ‘Trumbo’
Dec09

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...

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