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Edward J. Greene, Multiple Award-Winning Sound Engineer Passes Away
by A.A. Cristi - August 11, 2017 Ed Greene died peacefully in Los Angeles on August 9th, with his family by his side. He was 82 years old. Ed is survived by his wife of 30 years, Lynne Cruise, and his children, Grant, Sam, Lynda and Larry in Los Angeles, and his brother David in Toronto. ... 
Jennifer Lawrence and Jodie Foster Replace Casey Affleck as Best Actress Presenters at Sunday's OSCARS
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2018 Breaking with the tradition of the previous year's winner for Best Actor announcing the Best Actress category at the Oscars, the powers that be behind the Academy Awards have decided to make a change in this year's announcer lineup.... 
Fantasy Short Film THE BLACK CAT, Starring the Late Tom Alter, Hits YouTube Today
by Movies News Desk - November 14, 2017 Director Bhargav Saikia's short film The Black Cat, which features legendary actor Tom Alter in his final lead role, releases online today on the occasion of Children's Day.... 
Queen to Perform at the OSCARS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 The Motion Picture Academy took to social media to announce that Queen will perform at the Academy Awards on Sunday!... 
NBC Dominates The Week Of 9/3
by Tori Hartshorn - September 11, 2018 NBC has dominated the primetime ratings week of Sept. 3-9, led by the four most-watched primetime programs of the week – Sunday and Thursday season openers for “NBC Sunday Night Football” and Tuesday and Wednesday editions of “America's Got Talent.”... 
Emmy-Winning THE OSCARS ALL ACCESS Announces Facebook Watch As Exclusive Social Platform For Live Stream
by Macon Prickett - February 28, 2018 Emmy-winning “The Oscars: All Access,” which features red carpet highlights, exclusive footage from backstage and live “look-ins” to the Oscars telecast, will stream live on The Academy's show page on Facebook Watch, The ABC Television Network Facebook page, Oscar.com and ABCNews.com, beginning at 6... 
The Academy and ABC Announce Key Dates for 91st Oscars on ABC
by Tori Hartshorn - April 23, 2018 The Academy and The ABC Television Network today announced key dates for the 91st Oscars. The Academy Awards® presentation will air live on ABC on Oscar Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.... 
56th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon is Set for This February
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 11, 2018 The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) 56th Annual ICG Publicists Awards Luncheon will take place Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The awards, which traditionally occurs the week leading up to the Academy Awards®, will be presented in the following categor... 
ABC Beats the Other Networks Combined by Triple Digits with Sunday's 'Oscars' Telecast
by Tori Hartshorn - March 05, 2018 ABC Beats the Other Networks Combined by Triple Digits with Sunday's 'Oscars' Telecast... 
Netflix Announces Overall Deal with Award-Winning Producer Darla Anderson
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2019 Netflix today announced that it has entered into a multi-year overall deal with Darla Anderson (Coco, Cars, Toy Story 3), the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA award-winning producer. At Netflix, Anderson will develop and produce new animated and live action projects, both feature films and ser... 
ABC & The Academy Announce Key Dates For the 91st Annual Academy Awards
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018 The Academy and The ABC Television Network today announced key dates for the 91st Oscars. The Academy Awards® presentation will air live on ABC on Oscar Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. ... 
VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Moved to Tears After Ellen Degeneres Honors His Son
by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2018 Jimmy Kimmel visited the Ellen Degeneres Show yesterday, February 27, where the subject came up of his son, Billy, who suffers from multiple heart conditions. Jimmy credits the staff at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles with saving his son Billy's life when he was a newborn.... 
FOX Nabs Zadan & Meron Hip-Hop Dance Drama Inspired by Choreographer Fatima Robinson
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2017 FOX has given a script commitment plus penalty to a hip-hop dance drama inspired by the life of dancer-turned-choreographer Fatima Robinson. Tentatively titled TAKE IT FROM THE TOP, the hour-long drama will be produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.... 
Jon Stewart to Headline Two HBO Comedy Specials
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2017 Jon Stewart is set to headline two HBO comedy specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. He will return to HBO for his first stand-up special since the 1996 HBO presentation “Jon Stewart: Unleavened,” with the date and location to be announced as they are confirmed....
Queen to Perform at the OSCARS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 18, 2019 The Motion Picture Academy took to social media to announce that Queen will perform at the Academy Awards on Sunday!... 
Oscars Confirm Four Categories Will Be Announced During Commercial Breaks
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2019 The Academy confirmed today that Oscars in four categories will be presented during commercial breaks in an attempt to keep the ceremony to three hours, Deadline reports.... 
BAM Presents 30th Anniversary Run Of Spike Lee's Iconic Brooklyn Masterpiece DO THE RIGHT THING
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2019 From Friday, June 28 through Thursday, July 4, BAM presents a 30th anniversary run of Brooklyn icon Spike Lee's culture-shifting masterpiece Do the Right Thing (1989). Screenings before 6pm will play in a newly restored 4K DCP; screenings after 6pm will play in a brand new 35mm print.... 
Paramount Network to Premiere a New Documentary on Paul Walker This Summer
by Tori Hartshorn - February 27, 2018 Paramount Network has joined forces with Network Entertainment and award-winning filmmaker Derik Murray for a never-before-seen comprehensive look at the life and tragic death of popular actor Paul Walker.... 
LGBTQ Films to Play 32nd Israel Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2018 The critically praised and award-winning LGBTQ themed films The Cakemaker and Family in Transition will each screen at the 32nd Israel Film Festival in Los Angeles, taking place November 6th – 20th. The Cakemaker, which had its U.S. premiere at last year's Festival, will have encore screenings this ... 
Coming Off the Oscars, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Posts Multi-Week Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
by Tori Hartshorn - March 13, 2018 “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (M-F, 11:35 p.m.) Fresh off Jimmy Kimmel's 2nd straight year as host of the Academy Awards® during the week of March 5, 2018, ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” drew its largest audience in 8 weeks(2.174 million) and delivered a 5-week high in Adults 18-49 (605,000) – since the weeks o...
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Will Become an 'EGOT Performer' on Sunday's OSCARS
by Caryn Robbins - February 24, 2017 When WAITRESS composer and soon-to-be star Sara Bareilles sings during the "In Memoriam" segment on the Academy Awards this Sunday night, she will have the distinction of becoming an "EGOT performer" - someone who has performed on the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards ceremonies.... 
Netflix Acquires Cannes Film Festival Award Winners HAPPY AS LAZZARO and GIRL for North America and Latin America
by Macon Prickett - May 21, 2018 Netflix acquires Cannes Film Festival Award Winners “Happy As Lazzaro” and “Girl” for North America and Latin America. “Happy as Lazzaro” premiered in competition and was awarded Best Screenplay for Alice Rohrwacher. The Camera d'Or for best first film was awarded to Lukas Dhont for “Girl”. “Girl” p... 
New Jersey Sportsbooks Accepting Legal OSCARS Bets for First Time
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2019 For movie lovers in and around New Jersey, there has never been a better time to have a strong opinion on this year's Oscars. New Jersey sportsbooks are the first in United States history to legally accept bets on the Academy Awards — which are set for Feb. 24 — breaking new ground on the rapidly ex... 
VIDEO: BWW Looks Back at John Legend's 'Superstar' Career!
by Emily Bruno - December 19, 2017 As we previously reported, Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC's special event JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1....
VIDEO: Sara Bareilles Will Become an 'EGOT Performer' on Sunday's OSCARS
by Caryn Robbins - February 24, 2017 When WAITRESS composer and soon-to-be star Sara Bareilles sings during the "In Memoriam" segment on the Academy Awards this Sunday night, she will have the distinction of becoming an "EGOT performer" - someone who has performed on the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards ceremonies.... |
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