Film

HOLLYWOOD—Kristen Bell, 34, voice of Anna in animated film “Frozen,” and her husband, actor Dax Shepard, 39, have welcomed their second child together, a baby girl, on December 19. Shepard announced the news of their newborn baby girl’s arrival and her name through a post on Twitter. He tweeted, “Delta Bell Shepard is here. She doesn’t look like either @IMKristenBell or...

HOLLYWOOD—Actress Cameron Diaz, 42, and Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, 35, are now engaged! Diaz and Madden made their first public appearance as a couple in May 2014 and have been together since. Diaz is currently starring in the movie musical “Annie” alongside Jamie Foxx.

HOLLYWOOD—It was a busy weekend at the box-office, just before the massive festivities of Christmas arrives. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” “Annie” and “Night at the Museum” were all vying for moviegoers. So who came out on top? It was “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” which took in just over $56 million during the...

HOLLYWOOD—It might be one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. Any guesses as to who it is? It’s Annie, and nearly 30 years after the musical first hit the big screen, the remake has arrived starring Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis as the precocious little one. The musical numbers in this installment are no powerhouses to say the least....

HOLLYWOOD—Hopefully your gifts are all wrapped and under the Christmas tree. This year I'm running a bit late, so I will be among the hordes of last-minute shoppers. While many of us love to enjoy the holiday party season attending festive Christmas parties.You wonder want to wear? In the holiday spirit, many of us still wear the red. It's...

UNITED STATES—Ok, in the past few weeks some alarming things have been uncovered about Sony Pictures Entertainment as private emails from studio execs were unleashed to the public. The leaks are the result of hackers who are not pleased with the upcoming Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy “The Interview” which puts the spotlight on North Korea and its...

HOLLYWOOD—Self-discovery films are not at the highest on my radar; its kind of a portrait of real life that many of us have seen time and time again. The cross-country drama “Wild” starring Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon, is such a riveting piece of cinema, its difficult to take your eyes off of our protagonist. Reese stars as Cheryl Strayed, who...

HOLLYWOOD—The candidates for the big awards season just keep rolling in. On Monday, December 15, the Broadcast Film Critics Association announced their nominees for 2015. Leading the pack was the quirky comedy “Birdman” with a total of 13 nominations including Best Picture. Looks like this could be the film to beat this awards season, but I have an inkling Oscar...

HOLLYWOOD—I must say I was never a fan of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. I didn’t even care for the first installment of “The Hobbit” franchise, but its sequel, “The Desolation of Smaug” set the stage for a climatic finale I’d been eagerly waiting for. “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is a resonating conclusion to the...

HOLLYWOOD—Get ready, things are getting exciting! The biggest time of the year for cinema buffs have arrived.  The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild nominees were announced on Wednesday, December 10. Leading this year’s pack of nominees was the film “Birdman” with a total of five nominations including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. There were indeed some...