On the Industry

Actress Debbie Reynolds Dead At 84

BEVERLY HILLS—Actress Debbie Reynolds, 84, the mother of “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher has died. The actress was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to seek medical treatment on Wednesday, December 28 after suffering from an apparent stroke. Reynolds was at the home of her son Todd Fisher in Beverly Hills. He informed the Associated Press that Carrie's death was "too...

“Star Wars” Actress Carrie Fisher Dies At 60

HOLLYWOOD—Carrie Fisher, the actress and writer that became internationally famous as Princess Leia in “Star Wars,” died on Tuesday, December 27 at the age of 60, a family spokesman said. The family’s spokesperson, Simon Hall, released a statement to People Magazine on behalf of Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, 24, who currently stars on the FOX series "Scream Queens." “It is with a...

“Manchester By The Sea” Leads SAG Nominations

HOLLYWOOD—Nominees for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Nominees were announced on Wednesday, December 14 from the Pacific Design Center by actress Sophia Bush of the NBC show “Chicago P.D.” and actor/rapper Common. Leading all contenders was the film “Manchester by the Sea” which picked up a total of 4 nominations including Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion...

“La La Land” Leads Golden Globe Nominations

BEVERLY HILLS—Well, things this awards season are about to get interesting people! The nominees for the 2017 Golden Globes were announced on Monday, December 12. Leading the pack of contenders is the musical “La La Land” which earned a total of seven nominations including Best Motion Picture – Drama. Followed close behind was the drama “Moonlight” which earned six...

“The People V. O.J. Simpson,” “Game of Thrones” Primetime Emmy Winners

HOLLYWOOD—Television’s biggest night arrived on Sunday, September 18: yes, it’s the Primetime Emmy Awards, and with so much ‘celebrity’ in one room it was a total coin toss in terms of what TV series or actors/actresses would reign supreme for the night. The HBO fantasy-adventure/drama “Game of Thrones” led all contenders for the night with 23 nominations, but was it...

“Game Of Thrones” Lead Primetime Emmy Nominees

HOLLYWOOD—Well, get ready people because awards season will start to kick-off into full gear in the coming months, but on Thursday, July 14, the nominees for the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards, but it was “Games of Thrones” and “The People v. O.J. Simpson” leading all nominees. The big talk of the town was the many names that missed the cut....

Music Icon Prince Dead At 57

HOLLYWOOD—The music industry is mourning the loss of a legend, as Prince passed away on Thursday, April 21 at the age of 57. TMZ was the first to break the news about the musician’s death, whose body was found in an elevator at his Paisley Park home in Minnesota. An exact cause of Prince’s death has not yet been...

“Spotlight,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” Big Academy Award Winners

HOLLYWOOD—It’s here, the night movie lovers have been waiting for all year: the Academy Awards, or what many of us call: the Oscars. The 88th ceremony was held from the famed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. “The Revenant” led all contenders with 12 nominations including Best Picture, but it was “Spotlight” that took home the prize for Best Picture. Important...

“The Revenant” Big Winner At BAFTA Awards

HOLLYWOOD—Well it’s the last precursor in the awards arena for cinema before the Academy Awards take place on Sunday, February 28. Yep, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts held its annual ceremony on February 14 and there were plenty of surprises along the way. Stephen Fry played host to the ceremony which was held at London’s Royal...

“Black-ish” Big Winner At NAACP Awards

HOLLYWOOD—It was night full of laughs and surprises, as the 47th Annual NAACP Awards were held in Pasadena, California celebrating the best in music, film and television. The ceremony was hosted by “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson who kicked off the ceremony with a parody of NWA that showed Anderson could roc-a-mic better than some of the rappers out today. Of...