On the Industry

HOLLYWOOD—I like to have a bit of a breather between my award shows. Well this week, that did not happen. The Critic’s Choice Awards were held on Sunday, and the 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out on Monday, January 15. Yeah, the Primetime Emmys are usually dished out in September, but because of the writer and actor’s...

SANTA MONICA—The 29th Annual Critic’s Choice Awards were held on Sunday, January 14, as the trek to awards seasons continues. Yes, I will admit the CCA has grown in popularity in what I would say the last five to six years. Many A-listers didn’t use to attend this ceremony and that has since changed, as I think they realize...

BEVERLY HILLS—On Wednesday, January 10, the nominees for the 2024 Directors Guild of America Awards were announced. The DGA are huge predictors of who could be nominated for the highest accolade in the entertainment industry: The Academy Award or as most people call it the Oscar. Who would make the cut and who would not? Well Christopher Nolan picked up...

HOLLYWOOD—I don’t recall the first time I saw the 1985 film “The Color Purple” all I remember is that I saw that movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Whoopi Goldberg asking myself how in the hell did Goldberg NOT win the Best Actress Academy Award? I thought it was an absolute travesty and that might be a direct...

HOLLYWOOD—The Golden Globes are over, and now the analysis of where things are headed as we reach the pinnacle of awards shows, The Oscars can begin. Why? On Wednesday, January 10, the 2024 nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards were revealed and there are some interesting developments. The contenders were revealed on Wednesday, January 10 by actor Kumail...

BEVERLY HILLS—Awards season is upon us, and it kicked off on Sunday, January 7, as the 81st Golden Globes were held at the famed Beverly Hilton Hotel. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” led the pack, but the GG has been known to be unpredictable and 2024 was not any different. The ceremony was hosted by comedian Joy Koy, where questions lingered...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, the Golden Globe Awards are back, at least the nominees. The 2024 contenders were revealed on Monday, December 11 by actor Wilmer Valderama and comedian Cedric the Entertainer. Yeah, the event has been shrouded in controversy for a few years after news about its diversity became public. Rather it was ‘canceled’ or celebs boycotted, I hate to say...

HOLLYWOOD—Television producer and writer Norman Lear, known for TV hits from the 1970s that include “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Maude” and “Sanford and Son” died at the age of 101 at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday, December 5. Lear died from natural causes. The writer and producer was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended Emerson College...

HOLLYWOOD—It was announced on Wednesday, November 8, after almost 4 months, SAG-AFRTRA reached a deal with studios after being on strike since July 12. The current work stoppage would end on Thursday, November 9 at 12:01 a.m. The new contract will be in effect for 3 years and was approved unanimously by the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical committee. “In a unanimous vote...

HOLLYWOOD—It is the biggest accolade one can win in the TV arena, a primetime Emmy Award. The nominees for the 75th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, July 12, by actress Yvette Nicole Brown. I’m sure plenty of people should not be surprised who led all contenders it was the HBO series “Succession” which was just fantastic...