Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth took three top awards at the 28th European Film Awards in Berlin on Saturday, winning best European film, director and actor for Michael Caine.
Youth: Paolo Sorrentino’s Dramedy Sweeps 2015 European Film Awards; Charlotte Rampling and Michael Caine
December 12, 2015 by
Oscar 2015: 74 Tunes Eligible for Best Original Song
December 12, 2015 by
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has revealed the list of 74 tunes eligible for the best original song Oscar this year. Films with multiple contenders include “Chi-Raq,” “Creed,” “Danny Collins,” “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “Home,” “Jalam,” “Jenny’s Wedding,” “Miss You Already,” “Pan,” and “Salt Bridge.” The 74 eligible songs are: “Happy” […]
Oscar Actors: Performers Nominated Twice for Playing the Same Part
December 11, 2015 by
In Oscar’s long and rich annals, there is a small, select group of actors who have been nominated twice for playing the same character, in different movies and sometimes different categories.
Screen Actors Guild 2015: Snubs and Surprises and their Meaning for the Oscars
December 9, 2015 by
There are always surprises when a group, such as the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), announces its awards nominations. As with any awards, there were a few snubs and surprises (Remember Naomi Watts’ nomination last year for St. Vincent?) Actors for Actors The SAG Awards are the only major awards show that honor only actors, and are […]
Oscar Actors: Loggia, Robert (Jagged Edge), Dies at 85
December 4, 2015 by
Robert Loggia, a versatile, Oscar nominated character actor who played many tough guys in movies and TV shows, including Brian De Palma’s 1983 drama Scarface, died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 85.
