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And THIS…is (The End of) “American Idol”!

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Dim the lights – and here we go. On Thursday, April 7th, FOX will be crowning one last “American Idol”. This will mark the end of an incredible 15-year run of the show that defined Pop Culture Phenomenon status and ushered-in countless reality, live TV and singing competition shows. I remember watching the 2002 inaugural […]
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“R” You Ready, Kids?

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The MPAA ratings system has long been the #1 guide for moviegoers to determine what films are appropriate for what age groups. However, audiences still don’t seem to have a firm grasp of what all the letters and numbers actually mean. So – to clarify (once and for all – R you ready? G is […]
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Bond Finally Hits Box Office Target

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James Bond has proven he can quickly take down bad guys and get any woman he wants whenever he wants, but when it comes to the box office, 007 is clearly slowing down. The 24th installment, “Spectre”, opened way back in November, and after five long months, has finally reached the $200 million mark in […]
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A Genre that’s No Longer Super

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We’re just a week away from “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice”. The “Man of Steel” team of Henry Cavill as Superman and director Zach Snyder return, and Ben Affleck becomes the sixth big screen Caped Crusader. And as the world knows all too well by now, these two protagonists become antagonists…towards each other. Traditionally, […]
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Spring Into Indies

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Spring has sprung – and with it comes 10 high-profile indies, with A-list stars, to check-out. All are scheduled to open in NY and LA on their respective release dates before heading soon to a city near you. The romantic workplace dramedy “Hello, My Name is Doris” just opened (Mar. 11). It stars Sally Field […]
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If at First You Don’t Succeed…

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There’s no arguing that Leonardo DiCaprio gave a fearless and memorable performance in “The Revenant”. And voters may truly believe that Leo legitimately delivered the finest Lead Actor work of 2015. But, let’s be honest, much of the attention and hardware Leo collected throughout Awards Season, culminating with his first Oscar win, was due to […]
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Same Faces, New Races

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We just wrapped-up the ’15-’16 Awards Season, but it’s never too early to talk ’16-’17. And, believe it or not, we’ll be seeing a lot of familiar faces in those races: Best Supporting Actress Academy Award winner Alicia Vikander (“The Danish Girl”) joins boyfriend (and “Steve Jobs” Best Actor nominee) Michael Fassbender in “The Light […]
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2016 Oscars Recap

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Rocky got KO’d. This was the biggest, but only one of several shockers from a pretty entertaining 88th Academy Awards. The highlights: – Chris Rock was solid. Unlike mosts hosts, Rock participated in practically every single segment of the show. His no-holds-bard monologue was strong but went on a little long. However, Rock literally rocked […]
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LCJ’s 2016 Oscar Predictions

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Get your ballots out! It’s time for my predictions for the 88th Oscars! “Mad Max: Fury Road” will lead all wins with four, followed by “The Revenant” with three out of its 12 nominations. Three will be given to “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as well, and “Spotlight” will receive two, including Best Picture. Following […]
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The 2016 LCJ Movie Awards

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Best Picture “Amy” “Brooklyn” “Carol” “Cinderella” “Creed” “The End of the Tour” “The Intern” “The Peanuts Movie” “Room” “Youth” Best Director Lenny Abrahamson – “Room” Todd Haynes – “Carol” Alejandro G. Inarritu – “The Revenant” James Ponsoldt – “The End of the Tour” Paolo Sorrentino – “Youth” Steven Spielberg – “Bridge of Spies” Best Actor […]
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