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2020 LCJ Movie Awards Nominations

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It’s time for the 2020 LCJ Movie Awards Nominations. The winners will be revealed on Saturday February 1st at 7pmET. Best Picture “Ad Astra” “Clemency” “I Lost My Body” “Knives Out” “Luce” “Mike Wallace is Here” “Parasite” “Storm Boy” “Weathering with You” “Wild Rose” Best Director Chinoye Chukwu – “Clemency” James Gray – “Ad Astra” […]
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25th Critics Choice Awards: A Sterling Night

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I had a wild time at the 25th Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. The ceremony was held for the 5th consecutive year (and 7 of the last 8) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. This was CCA #8 for me. Most suspense was saved for the final 10-minutes (a Best Director […]
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Latest Hollywood Comeback: Martin Lawrence

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For a good 20 years, Martin Lawrence was one of the biggest names in comedy. His “Martin” TV show lasted from 1992-97, and hit movies were popping up left and right, like “Bad Boys” (1995), “Life” (1999) and “Big Momma’s House” (2000). He re-teamed with Will Smith for “Bad Boys II” in 2003 and followed […]
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2020 Theatrical Release Contenders

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Here are the 2020 theatrical releases we could be talking about this time next year during the NEXT awards season: “ONWARD” – First of two Pixar releases. March 6 “A QUIET PLACE: PART II” – Emily Blunt won the Supporting Actress SAG Awards installment of the first film (which opened in April 2018). What about […]
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Biggest Lineup Ever for AARP Awards

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This awards season is packed with ceremonies, from the Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG Awards – to the Annies, BAFTAs, Spirit Awards and Oscars. But one that shouldn’t be left out of your view is the AARP Movies for Grownup Awards. The 19th annual ceremony will be held this Saturday, January 11th, in Beverly […]
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The Best Performances of the Decade

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A decade of motion pictures has come to a close. Looking back, it was a chunk of time filled with dominant, memorable, immersive and truly moving performances. But four stood out to me above the rest: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS – “LINCOLN” Taking on a U.S. President is challenging enough. But arguably the greatest living actor taking […]
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Remember When They Topped the Box Office?

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Here are 20 Movies you may not remember topped the Weekend Box Office this decade: “Takers” (2010)
 – This Screen Gems crime drama earned $20.5 million from August 27-29, edging out fellow newcomer “The Last Exorcism” ($20.4M). “The American” (2010) – 
George Clooney’s Focus Features drama began its run with $13.2 million, good enough for […]
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The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2019

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As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look back at the most fascinating people of 2019 in entertainment: Let’s start with “THE BRADY BUNCH” CAST. 50 years after the sitcom debuted, fandom reached an all-time high with HGTV’s “A Very Brady Renovation” series, which shattered ratings records for the channel (and viewer […]
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Awards Season Scorecard So Far

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We’re officially through Awards Season Nominations Part 1! The triple-header of Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Screen Actors Guild all have announced their nominees. So far, opening odds for the Golden Globes have been released, but I have not seen odds for the other two awards shows. Here’s a look at where […]
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Animation Makers on Critics Choice Nominees

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This year’s Best Animated Feature race is fairly wide open. Major animation houses Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, Laika and newcomer Netflix are represented among the nominees for the Best Animated Feature Critics Choice Award. The prize will be handed out during the 3-hour live ceremony Sunday January 12th at 7pmET on The CW. Among the six […]
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What Opens When: December Edition

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Things can get hectic this time of year. That’s why I’ve got the guide on what’s being released – and when – during the month of December: Friday Dec. 6 Nationwide “Playmobil: The Movie” (PG) The CGI adaptation of the popular toy brand featuring the voices of Daniel Radcliffe and Adam Lambert. Limited “The Aeronauts” […]
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Best Actor Field More Crowded Than Ever

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27 men. But only five slots. There are 28 major performances (Adam Driver has two) vying for a Best Actor Academy Award nomination. But again, only five are getting in (and Driver will be lucky to get one of them). There are A-listers, heavyweights and past winners on this list, along with newcomers looking to […]
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Sparks Fly with Spirit Awards Nominations

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Awards Season has officially begun! The Independent Spirit Awards nominations have been announced. If this is an indicator of the season to come, things have gotten off to a firecracker of a start: The Best Feature category has the fantastic “Clemency” and “The Farewell”, as well as Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life”, “Marriage Story” and […]
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