In 1998, Elvis Presley was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The long-awaited honor came 12 years after Presley was one of the first members enshrined in the newly formed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. His connection to country music was evident from the beginning of his career, even if his sole Grand Ole Opry performance on October 2nd, 1954, was allegedly followed by Opry manager Jim […]
The Producers Guild of America awards are often a bellwether for the Oscars, and this year’s list of 10 nominees offer the usual suspects from recent awards groups. The notable entry is Rian Johnson’s hit holiday comedy “Knives Out,” which also landed a nomination from the Writers Guild this week. Left out of the PGA running are Oscar hopefuls “The Farewell,” “Bombshell” and “The Two Popes,” which may have to […]
Best film 1917The IrishmanJokerOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodParasite Best British film 1917BaitFor SamaRocketmanSorry We Missed YouThe Two Popes Outstanding debut nomination … Only You, starring Josh O’Connor and Laia Costa. Photograph: Curzon Artificial Eye Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer Bait – Mark Jenkin (writer/director), Kate Byers, Linn Waite (producers)For Sama – Waad Al-Kateab (director/producer), Edward Watts (director)Maiden – Alex Holmes (director)Only You – Harry Wootliff (writer/director)Retablo – […]
Searchlight Pictures has closed a deal with Ford v Ferrari helmer James Mangold to direct Timothée Chalamet as the young Bob Dylan, during the period when he was poised to become folk music’s most seminal figure. When Dylan instead embraced rock ‘n’ roll and traded his acoustic guitar for an amp and an electric guitar, it created a huge outcry. And it cemented the status of rock music. Jeff Rosen, his longtime manager, is working […]
When you're in the ballroom at the Golden Globe Awards, you're not subjected to commercial breaks, you don't hear the censor's bleeps and you aren't beholden to a cameraperson. Instead, you're able to roam about the Beverly Hilton ballroom as you wish; stop by the bathroom, smoking deck and open bar as often as you'd like; and rub elbows with celebrities who you're so used to watching on a big screen that even […]
There are a few high-profile awards shows that are broadcast every year that inevitably draw thousands of viewers. In spite of the popularity of streaming services, there is something about a star-studded awards show that brings out the fan in everyone. One of the biggest and most popular awards shows is the Grammy Awards ceremony, which focuses on excellence in the music industry. While there are a few major music […]
Stormzy becomes the first British rapper to score three Number 1 songs in ten years. Stormzy scores the UK's first Number 1 song of 2020 and the decade as Own It climbs to the top spot on this week's Official Singles Chart. Own It ft. Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy climbs from 5 to 1 to earn Stormzy his third chart-topper in the UK, following Vossi Bop and Take Me […]
That’s four times as much as Brits spent on streaming music just five years ago. Streaming sales crossed £1 billion ($1.3 billion) in the U.K. in 2019, helping drive a 7.1% rise in overall music spending, according to year-end figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association. ERA’s findings follow on the heels of the BPI’s annual report, which found that a record 114 billion tracks were streamed in the U.K. last […]
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday that for the first time ever, the 2020 Golden Globes ceremony will serve only vegan food to guests at the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom, where the event is held every year. “New this year! We’re working toward a more sustainable #GoldenGlobes by serving an all-vegan menu on January 5th,” the HFPA said in a tweet. Matthew Morgan, executive chef at the Beverly Hilton, told The Hollywood Reporter that […]
