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Keke Palmer to Host MTV VMAs

Ross Crystal August 6, 2020

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Keke Palmer is set to host the 2020 MTV VMAs, it was announced today. The actress, host and activist recently went viral with a video of her urging members of the National Guard to march with racial justice protesters in Los Angeles. Palmer was shown speaking to the National Guard while participating in the protest, […]

New Lawsuit Compares Golden Globe Voting Body to a “Cartel”

Ross Crystal August 4, 2020

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It’s rare to get a glimpse at the inner workings of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the mysterious voting body that presides over the Golden Globes—but a curious new lawsuit is offering a troubling, purported behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s practices. On Monday, Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa filed an antitrust suit in Los Angeles against the HFPA, […]

Emmys Producers Confirm Virtual Ceremony This Year

Ross Crystal July 29, 2020

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Host Jimmy Kimmel and the other executive producers of the 2020 Emmys have confirmed that next month’s ceremony will go virtual in a letter to some of the nominees. “As ABC and the TV Academy continue to formulate plans for the Emmys telecast, producers have taken the proactive step of reaching out to some nominees […]

‘Succession’ Steps Into ‘Game of Thrones’ Void With 18 Emmy Nominations

Ross Crystal July 28, 2020

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Step aside, “Game of Thrones,” HBO has your Emmy heir all lined up: the family media-dynasty drama “Succession.” “Succession” scored 18 nominations at the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. It wasn’t the most for a series (that honor actually went to HBO’s “Watchmen,” which is a limited series — so its success won’t be replicated […]

Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus Get Their First Big Emmy Nominations

Ross Crystal July 28, 2020

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The nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are in, and once again, streaming services dominated the nominees. Netflix led the pack with 160 nominations, with Amazon and Hulu making waves, too. But there are also some big new names on the list this year, with Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, and even Quibi picking up their first […]

Idris Elba to Receive BAFTA Special Award

Ross Crystal July 20, 2020

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Idris Elba is set to be honored at the upcoming BAFTA TV Awards. The Luther star, who rose to prominence as Stringer Bell in The Wire, will receive the BAFTA Special Award, one of the British Academy’s highest honors, for creative contribution to television. Alongside his other notable roles, which away from the small screen have included Mandela: Long […]

Beyonce, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion & Roddy Ricch Among Winners at BET Awards

Ross Crystal June 28, 2020

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The 2020 BET Awards were handed out Sunday night, with Beyoncé, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion and Roddy Ricch among the winners. Comedian and Insecure actress Amanda Seales hosted the annual show, which organizers this year said “expanded its footprint to go beyond the confines of a traditional stage show in response to safety precautions in light of the […]

Kennedy Center Honors & Mark Twain Prize Postponed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19 Shutdown

Ross Crystal June 24, 2020

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The 43rd annual Kennedy Center Honors, broadcast annually on CBS, and the 23rd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, on PBS, will be postponed from their usual Fall slots until next spring and summer, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today. The events are among a roster of previously announced performances postponed or canceled […]

Golden Globes 2021 Postponed Nearly Two Months

Ross Crystal June 22, 2020

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The 2021 Golden Globes will take place on Feb. 28 — about eight weeks before the 93rd Academy Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association made the announcement Monday morning. Just a week earlier, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 93rd Academy Awards telecast has been postponed by two months to April 25, 2021. Variety was the first to […]

Venice Film Festival Still On for September

Ross Crystal May 24, 2020

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The Venice Film Festival will go ahead as planned this fall, the region’s governor confirmed on Sunday. Luca Zaia, governor of Veneto, said the world’s longest-running film festival, which was due to take place Sept. 2-12, is still on. The official’s confirmation comes days after the Venice Biennale, which oversees the film festival among a number of […]

Plastic Shields, Interview Pods & No More Entourages: Red Carpets’ New Normal?

Ross Crystal May 10, 2020

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Under Los Angeles County’s Safer-at-Home directives aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, red carpet events have been shut down since mid-March. The ban has been a huge blow to the events industry, and insiders have floated several proposals to get Hollywood’s once-booming red carpets back on track, everything from interview pods and […]

ACM Awards Postponed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Ross Crystal March 15, 2020

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Add the Academy of Country Music Awards to the list of Hollywood events being postponed amid the global coronavirus crisis. The academy said Sunday its 55th ACM Awards ceremony has been postponed. The show was scheduled to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 5 on CBS. The kudocast will […]

AMC Will Promote ‘Social Distance’ by Capping Movie Theater Attendance at 50 Percent

Ross Crystal March 13, 2020

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As the first big movie theater chain to publically address the coronavirus situation in the U.S., AMC Theatres announced today that they’re reducing capacity in each of their auditoriums by at least 50% starting tomorrow Saturday, March 14 and continuing until April 30, 2020. As the largest theater chain in the U.S., one would think there would be a […]

Polanski Snubs French Oscars Fearing ‘Lynching’

Ross Crystal February 27, 2020

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Paris (AFP) – Controversial film director Roman Polanski told AFP on Thursday he would not attend the French Oscars because he fears a “public lynching” by feminist activists. The veteran is at the centre of a storm of protest after his new film about the Dreyfus affair, “An Officer and a Spy”, topped the list […]

Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year @ NAACP Image Awards:

Ross Crystal February 23, 2020

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Lizzo was crowned entertainer of the year at the 51st NAACP Images Awards on Saturday night, an evening that recognizes the best in film, television, music and literature. The ceremony was hosted by Anthony Anderson, who received his sixth win for Black-ish. Additional winners include Just Mercy for outstanding motion picture, while Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx […]

‘Parasite’ Director’s Korean American Interpreter Wants to Make a Film – About the Oscar Season

Ross Crystal February 11, 2020

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Is Bong Joon Ho’s interpreter going to make a movie about awards season? That’s what Sharon Choi told TheWrap when we spoke to her and Bong in January — and she would certainly have a unique perspective on the whole circus. Starting at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival but especially during the last several months […]

Oscars Viewership Sinks to New Low With 23.6 Million

Ross Crystal February 10, 2020

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The 2020 Oscars ceremony was watched by the smallest audience the awards show has ever received. 23.6 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night to see “Parasite” sweep to a surprise victory. That’s a 20%, 6 million viewer drop-off from last year. The Academy’s second hostless show in a row scored a 5.3 rating among adults 18-49 […]

‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History Winning Best Picture

Ross Crystal February 9, 2020

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On Sunday night in Los Angeles, Neon’s Parasite made history as the first non-English language film to win best picture at the Oscars. The film nabbed four wins in total at the 92nd Academy Awards, including for director Bong Joon Ho, international feature film and original screenplay. Universal’s 1917 nabbed three wins, for visual effects, cinematography and sound mixing. […]

Chris Rock Pokes Fun at Amazon’s Jeff Bezos at The Oscars

Ross Crystal February 9, 2020

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Despite not having an official host, the 92nd Oscars still featured a mini-monologue from previous hosts Chris Rock and Steve Martin. Following the show’s opening music number from Janelle Monae, Rock and Martin, after some self-deprecating, had some fun at the expense of some of the night’s attendees, including Martin Scorsese and Mahershala Ali. “I loved the […]

Brad Pitt Gets Political in Oscar Speech

Ross Crystal February 9, 2020

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While accepting his Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor on Sunday night, Brad Pitt called out the United States Senate for voting for a no-witness impeachment trial. “They told me I only have 45 seconds up here, which is 45 seconds more than the Senate gave John Bolton this week,” Pitt said, after receiving his […]

BAFTA Awards: ‘1917’ Dominates, Including Wins for Best Film, Director

Ross Crystal February 2, 2020

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Sam Mendes’ WWI epic 1917 dominated the 2020 BAFTA awards on Sunday night. The film added to its growing haul of honors in the U.S. with seven awards on home soil, including best film, best director and best cinematography at the Royal Albert Hall. Elsewhere, Joker came away with three wins, including best actor for Joaquin Phoenix and the […]

Billie Eilish to Perform at This Year’s Oscars

Ross Crystal January 29, 2020

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Days after the 18-year-old star made history at the Grammys, The Academy — yes that Academy — announced Billie Eilish will also perform at this year’s Oscars. The Academy made the announcement Wednesday on social media. Though just a month into 2020, Eilish has already had an incredible year. The singer swept five prizes at the Grammy Awards: […]

Brad Pitt Wears a Name Tag at Oscar Nominee Luncheon

Ross Crystal January 28, 2020

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Despite his A-list status in Hollywood, the actor, 56, was photographed on Monday wearing a name tag while attending the annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, where this year’s nominees (Pitt included) dined and mingled before posing together for an epic photo. Attendees are given name tags at the event, but […]

Kobe Bryant to Be Remembered at Oscars Ceremony

Ross Crystal January 28, 2020

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences is planning to acknowledge the death of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant at the 2020 Oscars ceremony on Feb. 9, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Although Bryant’s basketball accomplishments overshadowed his film efforts, he was an Oscar winner for his five-minute autobiographical short film Dear Basketball. The Laker […]

Billie Eilish Sweeps Grammy Awards

Ross Crystal January 27, 2020

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Billie Eilish swept the top categories at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, nabbing album of the year, best new artist, song of the year, record of the year and best pop vocal album. Other winners included Tyler, the Creator for best rap album, Anderson .Paak for R&B album, Tanya Tucker for country […]

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Keke Palmer to Host MTV VMAs

New Lawsuit Compares Golden Globe Voting Body to a “Cartel”

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‘Succession’ Steps Into ‘Game of Thrones’ Void With 18 Emmy Nominations

Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus Get Their First Big Emmy Nominations

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Beyonce, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion & Roddy Ricch Among Winners at BET Awards

Kennedy Center Honors & Mark Twain Prize Postponed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19 Shutdown

Golden Globes 2021 Postponed Nearly Two Months

Venice Film Festival Still On for September

Plastic Shields, Interview Pods & No More Entourages: Red Carpets’ New Normal?

ACM Awards Postponed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

AMC Will Promote ‘Social Distance’ by Capping Movie Theater Attendance at 50 Percent

Polanski Snubs French Oscars Fearing ‘Lynching’

Lizzo Named Entertainer of the Year @ NAACP Image Awards:

‘Parasite’ Director’s Korean American Interpreter Wants to Make a Film – About the Oscar Season

Oscars Viewership Sinks to New Low With 23.6 Million

‘Parasite’ Makes Oscar History Winning Best Picture

Chris Rock Pokes Fun at Amazon’s Jeff Bezos at The Oscars

Brad Pitt Gets Political in Oscar Speech

BAFTA Awards: ‘1917’ Dominates, Including Wins for Best Film, Director

Billie Eilish to Perform at This Year’s Oscars

Brad Pitt Wears a Name Tag at Oscar Nominee Luncheon

Kobe Bryant to Be Remembered at Oscars Ceremony

Billie Eilish Sweeps Grammy Awards