My Take on the 2017 Oscars
The conclusion of the 89th Oscars will go down in Academy, cinematic and television history, as Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty named “La La Land” Best Picture, only to be corrected a few minutes later when “LLL” producer Justin Horowitz received the correct card stating “Moonlight” as the Best Picture recipient. The international accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers has […]
CT Style – 2017 Oscars Preview
Along with the anticipated political speeches, I break down the other hot topics to look for heading into Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. “CT Style” is a daily lifestyle show, produced and aired from the studios of WTHN in New Haven, CT. The show is hosted by Ryan Kristafer and Teresa Dufour. Contributor Meghan Yost handles entertainment […]
The Jenna Wolfe Show – 2/21/17
LCJ joins host Jenna Wolfe on her new Internet Talk Show to discuss this year’s Oscar nominations: the contenders, surprises and snubs. Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. To date, Jackson has written nearly 1,000 reviews of new releases. In total […]
LCJ’s 2017 Oscar Predictions
Here are my picks in All 24 Categories: Best Picture – “La La Land” Best Director – Damien Chazelle, “La La Land” Best Actor – Denzel Washington, “Fences” Best Actress – Emma Stone, “La La Land” Best Supporting Actor – Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” Best Supporting Actress – Viola Davis, “Fences” Best Original Screenplay – “Manchester […]
Kimmel & Damon: What Will They Do at The Oscars?
Jimmy Kimmel’s signature line at the end of every one of his shows: “Apologies to Matt Damon. We ran out of time.” Well, in 2013, Damon had enough of that. He took over Kimmel’s show one night, re-titling it “Jimmy Kimmel Sucks”, for a highly-entertaining hour. Guests included Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman, Ben Affleck, Reese […]
Why ‘La La Land’ is The Only Choice for Best Picture
Last year many people had a difficult time predicting which film would win the Best Picture Oscar. Some chose “The Revenant”, the recipient of the Best Drama Golden Globe and Best Film BAFTA. It also swept the Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Best Director (Alejandro G. Inarritu) categories throughout the entire awards season. Others sided […]
First-Hand Oscar Night Experiences
The 89th Academy Awards are about two weeks away. So what’s Oscar Night really like? I’ve had the chance to interview a few past winners who shared their experiences. Diablo Cody won Best Original Screenplay in 2008 for “Juno”. Following her acceptance speech, she quickly met-up with one of the night’s other big winners: “Probably my favorite […]
