14 Fab Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for February 14
Feb05

14 Fab Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for February 14

Valentine’s Day. It’s not only an occasion that celebrates love, but another day on the calendar to shower people you adore with special and memorable gifts, from the indulgent to the more practical. Sometimes finding the perfect item can be a challenge, but take heart. We’ve got you covered for a touch of romance, with suggestions from champagne and caviar to fragrances and flowers. Here are some ideas on how to show the love...

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‘Arrival,’ ‘La La Land’ and ‘O.J.’ Top ACE Eddie Awards, Abrams Honored
Jan30

‘Arrival,’ ‘La La Land’ and ‘O.J.’ Top ACE Eddie Awards, Abrams Honored

It would be difficult to find a group of professionals that is more supportive of each other than the members of the American Cinema Editors. So it was no surprise that the mood in the room was ebullient as they gathered for the 67th annual ACE Eddie Awards presented in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton on January 27. 67 years ago, it was noted off the bat by ACE President Stephen Rivkin, Ronald Reagan, then starring in...

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Your Next Binge? ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything’ with Christina Ricci
Jan27

Your Next Binge? ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything’ with Christina Ricci

It’s a new fact of life in Hollywood. Amazon Studios has officially upped its game to becoming an A-list player. If all those Emmy Awards for “Transparent” and Golden Globes for “Mozart in the Jungle” weren’t enough, hello. Seven Oscar nominations, including the first-ever best picture nod for a streamer for “Manchester by the Sea.” “Z: The Beginning of Everything” fits right into the ambitious gameplan, which includes an upcoming...

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Dancing and Diversity Mark 2017 Oscar Nominations
Jan24

Dancing and Diversity Mark 2017 Oscar Nominations

Mr. Pool will surely have something to say about the Oscar nominations. Despite a flurry of other prestigious nominations from entertainment industry awards-granting bodies, “Deadpool” did not make the cut when the list of contenders for the 89th annual Academy Awards was revealed early this morning. It was clearly obvious going in that “La La Land” would be a primary contender, but perhaps not that it would tie the record of most...

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Directors Guild Reveals Nominations for DGA Awards
Jan12

Directors Guild Reveals Nominations for DGA Awards

Some big surprises as the Directors Guild of America announced its nominations for the 69th Annual DGA Awards, which will be handed out on February 4 at the Beverly Hilton. Director Nate Parker was nominated in the category of best first feature film for “The Birth of a Nation.” In addition to it being his first DGA nomination, it’s the first major acknowledgement of the film, which a year ago, seemed poised to pick up a raft of...

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