Kirk Douglas, the three-time Oscar nominated actor and star of many remarkable Hollywood pictures (Paths of Glory, Spartacus), died Wednesday, February 4. He was 103.
Oscar Actors: Heflin, Van (Supp. Actor Winner for “Johnny Eager”)—Social Background, Career, Awards
February 4, 2020 by
Heflin had an excellent part as Robert Taylor’s doomed friend in Johnny Eager (1942), which won Heflin the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, and was a box office success.
Oscar 2020: Phoenix, Joker Star, Calls for Battling Racism in Hollywood
February 2, 2020 by
I feel conflicted because so many of my fellow actors that are deserving don’t have that same privilege. I think that we send a very clear message to people of color that you’re not welcome here–Phoenix
Parasite: Top Winner of the Writers Guild of America (WGA)
February 2, 2020 by
Bong, director the winning film Parasite, expressed his gratitude to WGA members for reading his script in translation: “You understood the structure of our story and the nuance of our dialogue — it’s amazing.”
Oscar: Oldest Living Winners and Nominees
January 31, 2020 by
Sidney Poitier, born February 20, 1927, who won the 1963 Best Actor Award, is the oldest living winner, 92. Next month he will be 93.
