Film

HOLLYWOOD—Well awards are still being handed out even though awards season ended nearly 2 months ago. This weekend the annual MTV Movie Awards took place with comedian Kevin Hart and action-star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson taking on hosting duties. Hmm, that might have been one of the smartest pairings the network has done in years for hosting duties. Hart brought...

HOLLYWOOD—Tracey Ullman’s mother Doreen Skinner died in a house fire on March 23 at the age of 85. The blaze transpired from a lit cigarette in her bedroom. The actress’ mother died at her ground-level retirement home in Holtspur, Buckinghamshire. A spokesman for Ullman released the following statement on Saturday, March 28. “Tracey and her family are deeply saddened by the...

HOLLYWOOD—I have been waiting for the release of this film since it was announced in February 2017 by John Carpenter. For those sleeping under a rock, I’m referring to “Halloween.” However, let me be crystal clear this is not the 1978 version it’s the 2018 version. We could get into specifics about the title, but I’ll save that for...

HOLLYWOOD—The “Ocean’s” franchise is back, but instead of George Clooney and Brad Pitt in the driver seat, Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett are in control. “Ocean’s 8” dethroned “Solo: A Star Wars Story” from the top spot at the box-office taking in $41.5 million during its debut weekend. Not a bad opening for the flick that many critics have...

HOLLYWOOD—And the nominations continue to roll out for awards season. On Tuesday, March 9, the nominees for the 74th annual British and Television Film Arts Awards better known as BAFTA were announced. The organization, which has faced much scrutiny in the past for its lack of diversity in its acting races so some change for 2021. Leading all contenders...

HOLLYWOOD—I was not a fan of the 1996 film “Space Jam” starring basketball legend Michael Jordan. I was a kid back then when the movie was released and it was silly. However, that film was much more animated in my opinion then this sequel, “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” I guess I can’t really call it a sequel, but...

HOLLYWOOD—Well animation has proven to be a hit with moviegoers yet again. Why you ask? Well “Zootopia” did some major business at the box-office earning over $73.7 million during its debut weekend in theaters. That gave “Zootopia” the biggest debut for an animated flick for the month of March which was previously held by “Dr. Suess’ The Lorax.” Globally,...

HOLLYWOOD—I have been trying to find time to watch the sequel to the iconic “Black Panther” for weeks now. It was a movie that changed the Marvel universe in the superhero arena as we know it breaking box-office records along the way and exciting a demographic that had been largely ignored in the genre for years. With that success...

HOLLYWOOD—I will admit 2020 had to be one of the worst years for cinema in my opinion. I cannot recall a time where I didn’t know what movies were coming out, yet being placed in a situation where I could not go to the actual theater. I am a movie buff and sitting in a dark room with others...

HOLLYWOOD—The 2015 BET Awards were held on Sunday, June 28 from the famed Staples Center with tons of surprises for viewers. The ceremony kicked off with a performance by Kendrick Lamar promoting patriotism and fighting against police brutality by standing on police cars for his hit “Alright.” The night’s big winner was Beyonce who claimed the prize for Video...