On the Industry

HOLLYWOOD—Its hard to believe I totally forgot that the 71st British Academy of Film and Television Arts was being held during the early hours on Sunday, February 18. Leading all contenders going into the ceremony was the film “The Shape of Water” with 12 nominations; however, it was “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” that reigned supreme. The flick took...

NEW YORK CITY—Well for the first time in nearly 15 years, the Grammy Awards returned to its original staple ground at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28 to celebrate not only its 60th anniversary, but the best in music. Leading all contenders was rapper Jay-Z with a total of 8 nominations, followed close behind was rapper Kendrick Lamar...

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...

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...

HOLLYWOOD—Honoring the brightest and best in cinema, television, music and literature, the 49th Annual NAACP Awards were handed out on Monday, January 15 and “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson took on hosting duties again. Anderson had no trouble going for the jugular. I mean talk kicked off with rather Oprah Winfrey would run for presidency, Donald Trump, talk of protests,...

HOLLYWOOD—Awards season is still in full swing, as the 2018 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) unveiled their nominations for the best in the cinematic world. The BAFTA Awards are equivalent to the Oscars, only they take place in Britain. Leading all films was “The Shape of Water” which earned a total of 12 nominations including Best Film....

BEVERLY HILLS—Well, let the battle for supremacy begin! Awards season is upon us! The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards were handed out on Sunday, January 7 from the famed Beverly Hilton Hotel. It was unlike any red carpet in history that I can recall because all of the women and men donned black to show solidarity to fight for...

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Monday, the Golden Globe nominations were revealed, on Wednesday, December 13, the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Award nominees were unveiled and we might have an idea where things could be headed come Oscar Sunday in March 2018. Why? SAG comprises the heftiest number of the actors’ branch which is a strong predictor of who will and who...

HOLLYWOOD—The contenders for the 2018 Critics Choice Awards were released on Wednesday, December 6 and leading all nominees is Guillermo Del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” with a total of 14 nominations including Best Picture. The films “Lady Bird,” “Call Me by Your Name” and “The Post” each picked up 8 nominations apiece. The ceremony which has now meshed...

LOS ANGELES—Singer and star of the TV series "Touched by an Angel," Della Reese died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home. She was 86. Reese was born in the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. She began singing in her church choir at a young age and at the age of 13, she joined Mahalia Jackson's gospel group. In...