“Fifty Shades Freed” Steams The Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—Valentine’s Day has not yet arrived, but the third and final chapter in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” saga, “Fifty Shades Freed” was a hit at the box-office. “Fifty Shades Freed” took the top spot earning $38.1 million, a far cry from the nearly $85 million debut from “Fifty Shades of Grey” and the $46 million debut from “Fifty...
Oscar Battle: Supporting Actress And Supporting Actor
HOLLYWOOD—The granddaddy of all awards shows is soon approaching America. That’s right the 90th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 4 and as we near the ceremony it’s time to take a look at some of the biggest categories and examine who will remain supreme in the races for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best...
“Lady Bird” Is Astonishing!
HOLLYWOOD—It is a rare phenomenon to encounter a film that takes one back to his or her family, on top of that one that brings back the good, the bad and the ugly in regards to high school. That movie is none other than “Lady Bird” expertly written and directed by Greta Gerwig that chronicles the life of Christine...
“Jumanji” Wins Box-Office Yet Again
HOLLYWOOD—I’ve said this a few weeks ago, don’t expect any major changes at the box-office until the comic book flick “Black Panther” arrives in theaters on February 16. Last week many were surprised to see “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure” dethroned “Jumanji” from the top spot, but this week, “Jumanji” reclaimed the top spot with moviegoers with a...
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure” Wins Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—After having a really tight grip on the box-office for nearly a month, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” was finally dethroned from the top spot at the box-office by the final installment in a franchise. “The Maze Runner: The Death Cure” took the top spot at the box-office with a decent $23.5 million debut. The final chapter in the...
“The Shape Of Water” Leads 2018 Oscar Nominations
BEVERLY HILLS—At long last, the biggest accolade in the entertainment industry is up for grabs: the Academy Award or as many of us call it Oscar. The contenders for the 2018 Academy Awards were announced bright and early on Tuesday, January 23. The nominees were revealed by “Girls Trip” star Tiffany Haddish and “War for the Planet of the...
Who Will Receive Oscar Love?
HOLLYWOOD—The Oscar nominations will be unveiled on Tuesday, January 23, and unlike previous years where it would be easy to predict where the Academy is headed for its highest honor, 2018 seems to be a polarizing year to say the least. Films that you would have expected to have more of an impact are still in the shadows, while...
“Transformers,” “Fifty Shades Darker” Lead Razzie Nominations
HOLLYWOOD—Its awards season, but there is indeed one award ceremony no one in the entertainment industry wants to be nominated for. Any guesses? It’s the Razzie Awards. The nominees for the 38th Annual Razzie Awards were unveiled on Monday, January 22, one day before the nominees for the 90th Annual Academy Awards are unveiled.
In previous years one flick dominated...
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Rule SAG Awards
HOLLYWOOD—With the Oscar nominations set to be announced on Tuesday, January 23, all eyes were pointed at the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards to see where things could be headed for the rest of awards season. The ceremony was hosted on Sunday, January 21 and for the first time in SAG history we have a host. Actress Kristen Bell...
“Jumanji” Continues Its Dominance At Box-Office
HOLLYWOOD—For the third consecutive weekend, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” maintained its grip on audiences at the box-office. The Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart adventure earned another $20 million to bring its domestic total to over $317 million. Dare I say it now; I suspect that “Jumanji” will reign supreme again come next weekend, because there is not much...