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White House Bans Major News Outlets From Press Briefing
- February 25, 2017
Shortly before the gaggle, the White House asked news organizations to register for an "expanded pool" of reporters that would be admitted to cover it. Tapper then used White House press secretary Sean Spicer's own words against him, cutting to a 2016 quote from Spicer promising that the White House wouldn't ban media from government access. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Shortly before the gaggle, the White House asked news organizations to register for an "expanded pool" of reporters that would be admitted to cover it. Tapper then used White House press secretary Sean Spicer's own words against him, cutting to a 2016 quote from Spicer promising that the White House wouldn't ban media from government access. (more...)
Jodie Foster Urges Americans 'To Resist' Trump During Impassioned UTA Rally
- February 25, 2017
The Oscar victor spoke to hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Beverly Hills headquarters of United Talent Agency (UTA), which cancelled its Oscars party to stage the protest. Nominated for his film " The Salesman ", Farhadi made headlines around the world after announcing he would not travel to Los Angeles for the Oscars ceremony in protest of the proposed US ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The Oscar victor spoke to hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Beverly Hills headquarters of United Talent Agency (UTA), which cancelled its Oscars party to stage the protest. Nominated for his film " The Salesman ", Farhadi made headlines around the world after announcing he would not travel to Los Angeles for the Oscars ceremony in protest of the proposed US ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries. (more...)
Katherine Heigl's 'Doubt' Canceled at CBS After 2 Episodes
- February 25, 2017
The drama - which starred Grey's Anatomy alum Katherine Heigl as a defense lawyer who falls for her charismatic, but possibly guilty, client (Steve Pasquale) - debuted to 5.31 million viewers and 0.8 in the 18-49 demo, below its time slot predecessor Code Black . (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The drama - which starred Grey's Anatomy alum Katherine Heigl as a defense lawyer who falls for her charismatic, but possibly guilty, client (Steve Pasquale) - debuted to 5.31 million viewers and 0.8 in the 18-49 demo, below its time slot predecessor Code Black . (more...)
Here's who's going to win all 24 Oscar categories
- February 25, 2017
I cried three or four times, it's so moving. This year, Moonlight's Joi McMillon is the first black woman to be Oscar-nominated for Best Editing, and Arrival's Bradford Young is the second black nominee for Best Cinematography. It's become known as the year's "other" movie - meaning, it's about someone other than most of us - but it's really a universal story about growing up, searching for happiness and finding love. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
I cried three or four times, it's so moving. This year, Moonlight's Joi McMillon is the first black woman to be Oscar-nominated for Best Editing, and Arrival's Bradford Young is the second black nominee for Best Cinematography. It's become known as the year's "other" movie - meaning, it's about someone other than most of us - but it's really a universal story about growing up, searching for happiness and finding love. (more...)
Aspen Times 2017 Academy Award nominee coverage [links]
- February 25, 2017
WHO SHOULD WIN: "Moonlight". My pick is Jeff Bridges in " Hell or High Water ", which also blew in and out too quickly and was released early in the season, so it could easily be overlooked. Director Damien Chazelle of " La La Land " speaks onstage. " Jackie ", starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, and " Manchester by the Sea ", starring Casey Affleck as a troubled loner, could each steal an Oscar from " La La Land ". (more...)
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- February 25, 2017
WHO SHOULD WIN: "Moonlight". My pick is Jeff Bridges in " Hell or High Water ", which also blew in and out too quickly and was released early in the season, so it could easily be overlooked. Director Damien Chazelle of " La La Land " speaks onstage. " Jackie ", starring Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy, and " Manchester by the Sea ", starring Casey Affleck as a troubled loner, could each steal an Oscar from " La La Land ". (more...)
Oscar balloting in the 'Blah Blah Land' year
- February 25, 2017
Conversely, Moonlight's 5-to-1 Best Picture odds mean that for every $1 you bet on the film winning, you'll receive $5 if it actually takes home the trophy. Or that I know 1980's Raging Bull wrongly didn't win it, despite the fact that it is referenced today more than victor Ordinary People and is considered a signature statement from its director, Martin Scorsese. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Conversely, Moonlight's 5-to-1 Best Picture odds mean that for every $1 you bet on the film winning, you'll receive $5 if it actually takes home the trophy. Or that I know 1980's Raging Bull wrongly didn't win it, despite the fact that it is referenced today more than victor Ordinary People and is considered a signature statement from its director, Martin Scorsese. (more...)
'La La Land' set to win big at Oscars
- February 25, 2017
And if there are upsets in the acting categories, the most likely winners are the iconic Isabelle Huppert for Best Actress , the undeniable Denzel Washington for Best Actor and the rising upstart Dev Patel for Supporting Actor. Still, the Academy Awards folks always love surprises and this year's sure-thing could be next year's footnote. Most recently, a group of actors boycotted the ceremony based on the belief that there isn't enough diversity among the awards nominees and winners. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
And if there are upsets in the acting categories, the most likely winners are the iconic Isabelle Huppert for Best Actress , the undeniable Denzel Washington for Best Actor and the rising upstart Dev Patel for Supporting Actor. Still, the Academy Awards folks always love surprises and this year's sure-thing could be next year's footnote. Most recently, a group of actors boycotted the ceremony based on the belief that there isn't enough diversity among the awards nominees and winners. (more...)
Expect Politics, Celebrity to Collide at Oscars
- February 25, 2017
The race for the gold finds " La La Land " out in front with a total of 14 nominations - including Best Picture and lead actor nods for Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. This year's nominees reflected a push by the Academy to reward diversity after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy of the past two years that prompted calls for a boycott of the annual bash. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The race for the gold finds " La La Land " out in front with a total of 14 nominations - including Best Picture and lead actor nods for Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. This year's nominees reflected a push by the Academy to reward diversity after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy of the past two years that prompted calls for a boycott of the annual bash. (more...)
La La Land Is Heading Into An Oscar Sweep
- February 25, 2017
The video mentions that La La Land is the heavy favorite to win Best Picture this year while a movie like Moonlight will get left in the dust, presumably because of this preferential ballot system. That would be good not only because Davis earned it for her stellar performance, but also because La La Land's nearly certain wins will make the Oscars far too white. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The video mentions that La La Land is the heavy favorite to win Best Picture this year while a movie like Moonlight will get left in the dust, presumably because of this preferential ballot system. That would be good not only because Davis earned it for her stellar performance, but also because La La Land's nearly certain wins will make the Oscars far too white. (more...)
Actual Reasons Behind DJ Teaser Dislikes
- February 25, 2017
After a hat-trick of successful films - Race Gurram, S/o Satyamurthy and Sarrainodu - Allu Arjun is now busy shooting for DJ with director Harish Shankar. The Allu Arjun films he has previously worked on are S/O Satyamurthy, Arya, Julayi, Arya 2, Iddarammayilatho and Bunny. The teaser is an one man show of Allu Arjun completely and his role, body language, dressing and his voice accent impresses the audience big time. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
After a hat-trick of successful films - Race Gurram, S/o Satyamurthy and Sarrainodu - Allu Arjun is now busy shooting for DJ with director Harish Shankar. The Allu Arjun films he has previously worked on are S/O Satyamurthy, Arya, Julayi, Arya 2, Iddarammayilatho and Bunny. The teaser is an one man show of Allu Arjun completely and his role, body language, dressing and his voice accent impresses the audience big time. (more...)
Oscar Pix And Predix: Best Picture
- February 25, 2017
Hard to believe a woman NEVER won best director before that. It truly earned every nomination. It's also possible that the ratings will change based on the cheesiness of the musical numbers, or the quality of Jimmy Kimmel's opening jokes, or any of a thousand other factors. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Hard to believe a woman NEVER won best director before that. It truly earned every nomination. It's also possible that the ratings will change based on the cheesiness of the musical numbers, or the quality of Jimmy Kimmel's opening jokes, or any of a thousand other factors. (more...)
Karrueche makes abuse claims in restraining order against Chris Brown
- February 25, 2017
Following the news of Karrueche's restraining order, singer Kay Cola revealed on Twitter she personally heard the former couple's altercations. She said she wore a headscarf in the country out of "personal respect". The police didn't do s--t they have been called out several times, do your research North Hollywood Police station. It seemed like it was too much for Chris Brown to resist and he went ahead commenting "still want that". (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Following the news of Karrueche's restraining order, singer Kay Cola revealed on Twitter she personally heard the former couple's altercations. She said she wore a headscarf in the country out of "personal respect". The police didn't do s--t they have been called out several times, do your research North Hollywood Police station. It seemed like it was too much for Chris Brown to resist and he went ahead commenting "still want that". (more...)
US Weekly Jobless Claims Show Modest Increase
- February 25, 2017
The number of Americans filing for first-time state unemployment benefits for the week ending February 18 was 244,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. KEY DRIVERS: Employers added a healthy 227,000 jobs in January after averaging 187,000 a month past year. This figure - which measures the number of people collecting unemployment checks - fell 4,000 to 241,000 last week, which is its lowest reading since July 1973. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The number of Americans filing for first-time state unemployment benefits for the week ending February 18 was 244,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. KEY DRIVERS: Employers added a healthy 227,000 jobs in January after averaging 187,000 a month past year. This figure - which measures the number of people collecting unemployment checks - fell 4,000 to 241,000 last week, which is its lowest reading since July 1973. (more...)
Looking ahead to Hollywood's biggest night, the 89th Academy Awards
- February 25, 2017
Its message is powerful, and the screenplay could get an Oscar , plus Mahershala Ali is a favorite to win the Best Supporting Actor award. The gala already took a political turn after Iranian director Asghar Farhadi - nominated for best foreign language film for " The Salesman ", after his "A Separation" won in 2012 - said he would not attend the ceremony following Trump´s controversial travel ban targeting seven mainly-Muslim countries. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Its message is powerful, and the screenplay could get an Oscar , plus Mahershala Ali is a favorite to win the Best Supporting Actor award. The gala already took a political turn after Iranian director Asghar Farhadi - nominated for best foreign language film for " The Salesman ", after his "A Separation" won in 2012 - said he would not attend the ceremony following Trump´s controversial travel ban targeting seven mainly-Muslim countries. (more...)
What to expect form Oscars 2017 host Jimmy Kimmel
- February 25, 2017
Kimmel has hosted the ESPYS, the American Music Awards five times, and the Emmy Awards twice. "I think this job is a grind, and best-cast scenario, a marathon", Kimmel admitted . And if he does, I'll be heartsick", the tv host added . As for his next endeavor should he decide to leave late night, Kimmel revealed that it might not even be in show business. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Kimmel has hosted the ESPYS, the American Music Awards five times, and the Emmy Awards twice. "I think this job is a grind, and best-cast scenario, a marathon", Kimmel admitted . And if he does, I'll be heartsick", the tv host added . As for his next endeavor should he decide to leave late night, Kimmel revealed that it might not even be in show business. (more...)
Hayao Miyazaki Coming Out of Retirement for New Film
- February 25, 2017
The Ghibli co-produced The Red Turtle has been nominated for a Best Animated Feature award at this year's Oscars. Hayao Miyazaki, who made Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro , announced his retirement in 2013 after he finished The Wind Rises. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The Ghibli co-produced The Red Turtle has been nominated for a Best Animated Feature award at this year's Oscars. Hayao Miyazaki, who made Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro , announced his retirement in 2013 after he finished The Wind Rises. (more...)
Oscar 2017 Predictions: Who Will Win In Major Categories?
- February 25, 2017
Each year, a dozen people complain to me that they don't recognize a number of the films and performances nominated. That'll be Jimmy Kimmel. " La La Land " is a classic, a Hollywood musical they don't make anymore. Her 2-word message: "Thank you". The movie is about vulnerability, and broken dreams of Hollywood. However, Isabelle Huppert gave the best performance among the nominees as a woman who's raped and plots an unusual course of revenge in Elle . (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Each year, a dozen people complain to me that they don't recognize a number of the films and performances nominated. That'll be Jimmy Kimmel. " La La Land " is a classic, a Hollywood musical they don't make anymore. Her 2-word message: "Thank you". The movie is about vulnerability, and broken dreams of Hollywood. However, Isabelle Huppert gave the best performance among the nominees as a woman who's raped and plots an unusual course of revenge in Elle . (more...)
Oscars 2017 Video Features Clips From All 88 Best Picture Winners
- February 25, 2017
But just because you won't be wearing designer gowns and millions of dollars in jewels doesn't mean you can't have a good time on Oscars night. Moviefone's editors are checking off their choices for who will - and should - win in all the major categories. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
But just because you won't be wearing designer gowns and millions of dollars in jewels doesn't mean you can't have a good time on Oscars night. Moviefone's editors are checking off their choices for who will - and should - win in all the major categories. (more...)
Majority of Mosul Airport Under Iraqi Forces Control
- February 25, 2017
The two-pronged advance is part of a major assault that started earlier this week to drive IS from the western half of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city. In eastern Mosul, Isis fighters continue hurling mortars into civilian neighbourhoods from their hold outs across the river in western Mosul, causing dozens of daily injuries or deaths; as well as sending over drone mounted explosives to wreak carnage. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
The two-pronged advance is part of a major assault that started earlier this week to drive IS from the western half of Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city. In eastern Mosul, Isis fighters continue hurling mortars into civilian neighbourhoods from their hold outs across the river in western Mosul, causing dozens of daily injuries or deaths; as well as sending over drone mounted explosives to wreak carnage. (more...)
White House Press Slams Invite-Only Briefing
- February 25, 2017
Before his report on President Donald Trump's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference , Tapper took some time on CNN's "The Lead" to break down why it's such a problem that the White House barred certain media. He notes that other organizations had stood in protest when the Obama administration tried to exclude Fox News from interviews with its "pay czar" in 2009. (more...)
- February 25, 2017
Before his report on President Donald Trump's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference , Tapper took some time on CNN's "The Lead" to break down why it's such a problem that the White House barred certain media. He notes that other organizations had stood in protest when the Obama administration tried to exclude Fox News from interviews with its "pay czar" in 2009. (more...)
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