Katie Couric, who co-anchored “The Today Show” from 1991-2006, is producing a morning news comedy series starring Michelle Pfeiffer. The untitled show, which is currently looking for a cable or online home, is created by Diane English, whose “Murphy Brown” lasted 10 years. It seems like the entertainment world has always been in love with […]

“Younger” is a new TV Land comedy from Darren Star, the creator of 90’s mega-hits “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Melrose Place”, as well as HBO’s “Sex and the City” (which appeared on the big screen twice, in 2008 and 2010). All of Star’s previous shows were geared primarily towards women, and the same is true […]

Is it time for the Oscars go back to having only five nominees for Best Picture? There are rumors The Academy is seriously considering doing just that, in the wake of the lowest TV audience in six years. Back in 2010 the list of nominees for the top prize was expanded to 10, something that […]

UPDATES: Emma Thompson is confirmed as Mrs. Potts. Kevin Kline will play Belle’s father, Maurice. There will be some CGI used. And “Beauty and the Beast” release date is March 17, 2017. Making many of 2015’s entertainment headlines are the casting announcements for Disney’s 2016 live-action version of their Oscar-winning 1991 animated classic “Beauty and […]

Having reached the $337 million total this past weekend, “American Sniper” has officially passed “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” to become the highest-grossing movie of 2014 at the U.S. box office. “Sniper” also becomes the first ever Christmas Day release to win a box office year. Interestingly, the […]

In the movie world, the month of March is coming in like a Star…and going out the same way! Films set for release this month feature some of Hollywood’s biggest names, rare for this early in the year. Headliners include several Oscar winners: Cate Blanchett as the evil stepmother in Disney’s live-action “Cinderella” (3/13); Sean […]

Sunday’s 87th Oscars didn’t feature shocking upset wins for Bradley Cooper in the Best Actor category or “American Sniper” for Best Picture. However, there were still a few legitimate surprises that make it onto my list of the 10 Biggest Upset Victories at the Academy Awards over the past 10 Oscars (from Feb. 2006 – […]

The 87th Academy Awards will not go down in history as incredibly memorable or meaningful. There were a few outstanding moments, a few complete bombs, and the rest fell somewhere in between. To borrow a line from Lady Gaga (who borrowed it from Julie Andrews) – These were a few of my favorite things: – […]

It’s time for my Oscar predictions. Each of this year’s eight Best Picture nominees will win at least one gold statue. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” will take home the most awards, with 4, but not the Best Picture title. “Boyhood” and “Whiplash” will follow with 3 wins, followed by two for “Birdman”. And the winners […]

It’s that time of year again – THE 2015 LCJ MOVIE AWARDS – honoring the finest work on the silver screen in 2014. Due to a tie (a.k.a. I simply could not make up my mind), there are a record 7 Best Actor nominees). Bradley Cooper is nominated for a third consecutive year. Stan Lee […]