Thursday, January 30, 2020
‘The Lion King’ Is King at the Visual Effects Society Awards
“The Lion King,” the Disney “live-action” remake that is made up almost entirely of computer-generated characters and backgrounds, has won three awards at the Visual Effects Society’s 18th annual VES Awards, which were handed out Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The film won for its virtual cinematography and created environment, and also took the award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature, the VES category that corresponds most closely to the Academy Awards’ Best Visual Effects category. “The Irishman,” with its extensive use of de-aging technology, won two awards, including Outstanding Supporting Effects in a Photoreal Feature. “Missing Link”…
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Man Accused Of Murdering Mother Of 5 Hospitalized For Apparent Suicide Attempt
Fotis Dulos was awaiting trial for the murder of his long-missing wife Jennifer Dulos when officials found him unresponsive at his Connecticut home. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Billy Joel's Long Island Home Broken Into, Burglars Trash Motorcycles
Some crook thought he’d be a big shot breaking into Billy Joel’s house — which would’ve been bad enough — but trashing the piano man’s beloved motorbikes too … just makes him a heartless prick. Nassau County PD tells TMZ … a burglary took… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Malificent 2’ Win Top Prizes at Costume Designers Guild Awards
“Jojo Rabbit,” “Knives Out” and “Malificent: Mistress of Evil” have been named the best-dressed films of 2019 by the Costume Designers Guild, which handed out its annual awards on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. “Jojo Rabbit” won in the Excellence in Period Film category, “Maleficent” in the Excellence in Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film category and “Knives Out” in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category. Of this year’s winners, only “Jojo Rabbit” is nominated for Oscars in the Best Costume Design category. “Knives Out” and “Malificent” are not, with the Academy’s Costume Designers Branch this year only nominating two of the 15 CDG…
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Maryland Cop Who Killed Handcuffed Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder
The police chief of Prince George’s County described the charges — filed a day after the shooting — against officer Michael Owen Jr. as “unprecedented.” Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Jimmy Fallon Remembers the Time He Went on a Beer Run With 17-Year Old Kobe Bryant (Video)
At the top of Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Jimmy Fallon took a moment to remember Kobe Bryant by telling the audience about the time he went on a beer run with a then-teenage Kobe Bryant. As Fallon told it, he was 21 and “just starting out” in the Los Angeles comedy scene when he found himself at a party where he started randomly talking to a young man he quickly learned was then-rookie Laker Kobe Bryant. (This would have been the summer of 1996, before Fallon’s 22nd birthday and right after Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets…
Monday, January 27, 2020
Nicki Minaj's Brother Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Child Rape
Nicki Minaj’s brother was just sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following the guilty verdict in his child rape trial. Judge Robert McDonald sentenced Jelani Maraj in a New York court Monday … several months after the verdict been reached.… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, January 27, 2020
Fetty Wap Assault Case Rejected By D.A.
Fetty Wap can breathe a sigh of relief … he will NOT be prosecuted for allegedly manhandling a woman at an after-party. TMZ broke the story … the rapper was under investigation for felony battery after a woman went to LAPD in June and accused… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Monday, January 27, 2020
Amazon Studios Acquires Phyllida Lloyd’s ‘Herself’
Amazon Studios acquired the North American rights to Phyllida Lloyd’s “Herself’ out of Sundance, the distributor announced Sunday. The distributor is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year. No financial details were disclosed. “Herself” follows single mother Sandra, who escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, but soon finds herself trapped in temporary accommodations. She then comes up with the idea to self-build an affordable home with the help of friends and neighbors. Also Read: Huriyyah Muhammad Wins Producers Award From Sundance Institute and Amazon Studios The film stars Clare Dunne as Sandra, as well…
Sunday, January 26, 2020
American Society of Cinematographers Gives Its Top Award to Roger Deakins, Again
“1917” cinematographer Roger Deakins has won the award for the best feature-film cinematography of 2019 at the American Society of Cinematographers Awards, which were handed out on Saturday night in Los Angeles. The win was Deakins’ fifth from the ASC, tying him with Emmanuel Lubezki for the most ever. It was also his third win in the past decade, after “Skyfall” in 2013 and “Blade Runner 2049” in 2018. Deakins is favored to win his second Oscar for his work on a film that was designed to look like one long, continuous shot. It came about half an hour after…
