For those of us who woke up a little groggy this morning, or who definitely will tomorrow, a new Alice Through the Looking Glass trailer commiserates. It reminds us that we lost an hour to Daylight Saving Time (that’s right, the proper term is not plural nor possessive!) here in the United States, but also suggests it was in fact stolen. You speak truths, trailer! The Alice in Wonderland sequel […]
Better hope your favorite restaurant never becomes lauded as one of the "world's best." The second that happens, chances are you'll never get a table again. Indeed, of late, some eateries have become harder to get into than an Ivy League college. Here's a look at some of the world's toughest tables and the secrets to scoring a chair. Sushi Dai Just about every guidebook on Tokyo has extolled the 5 […]
It's official: Jimmy Kimmel will be hosting this year's Emmys ceremony. The late-night host confirmed it Monday, tweeting, "I am hosting the #Emmys on Sunday Sept 18. Until then, have a great summer." I am hosting the #Emmys on Sunday Sept 18. Until then, have a great summer. — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) March 7, 2016 This will be his second time hosting solo, as Kimmel emceed the ceremony in 2012. […]
Iveta Mukuchyan will with the song LoveWave try to live up to the great Armenian results from the past where the country finishes in top 10 more than half of the times. Iveta Mukuchyan was announced as the Armenian representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest a few weeks ago. She had been internally selected by the broadcaster, The Public TV Company of Armenia (AMPTV), but the song not yet released. […]
Throughout this year's Oscar season, Creed's Sylvester Stallone has always stopped just short of being the odds-on favorite to win Best Supporting Actor. So earlier tonight, when the award went to Mark Rylance for Bridge of Spies, it was a disappointment but not a surprise to many fans who hoped Stallone would take home the trophy for his portrayal of aging boxer Rocky Balboa -- a role for which he was […]
Alejandro G. Inarritu won Best Director for "The Revenant" and Leonardo Di Caprio finally won Best Actor for the same movie. "Spotlight" the won Best Picture award being the big surprise of the night. "The Revenant", which had a leading 12 noms, and "Spotlight" were the only other films to win multiple awards, with three and two respectively. See the complete list! Best Picture Spotlight Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust, Producers Best Actor […]
The winners that a mathematical model predicts in the top eight categories favor Leonardo DiCaprio and Brie Larson, but Sylvester Stallone may have to sweat it out. The Revenant is twice as likely as Spotlight to take the big prize of best picture at Sunday night’s 88th annual Oscars. Leonardo DiCaprio and Brie Larson are, statistically speaking, assured the top acting awards. But while many are predicting a Sylvester Stallone […]
1. The original design of “Oscar” was by MGM art director Cedric Gibbons. He came up with a statuette of a knight standing on a reel of film gripping a crusader’s sword. The Academy commissioned the Los Angeles sculptor George Stanley to create the design in three dimensions. 2. It was presented for the first time at the initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929 to Emil Jannings, named Best […]
Jennifer Aniston wiped away tears on Sunday during a televised tribute to legendary television director James Burrows. The 47-year-old actress joined her Friends castmates as they gathered to celebrate the career of the 75-year-old director during the two-hour special Must See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows on NBC. Aniston took to the stage to honor Burrows along with Friends co-stars Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt […]
