Tag: Academy Awards

‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ – Official Trailer:

1 September, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 7 categories

Good Night, and Good Luck (promoted as good night, and good luck.) is a 2005 historical drama film about American television news directed by George Clooney, with the movie starring David Strathairn, Patricia Clarkson, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr., and Frank Langella as well as Clooney himself. The

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In the ABC News 20/20 Special, Erin Brockovich returns to Hinkley, California after 10 years and relives the historic class action lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric for the contamination of the local water supply with Chromium 6, that resulted in a settlement of $336 million, the highest payout in US history in 1996. Photo Credit: ABC News

‘Erin Brockovich’ – Interview:

9 August, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 7 categories

The story of Hinkley, California inspired the 2000 film Erin Brockovich directed by Steven Soderbergh and shot the real Erin Brockovich to stardom, and she has continued to crusade for access to safe water after

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‘Erin Brockovich’ – Official Trailer:

1 August, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 7 categories

Erin Brockovich is a 2000 biographical legal drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Susannah Grant. The film dramtizes the true story of Erin Brockovich, portrayed by Julia Roberts, an unemployed single mother

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Portrait of actor Donald Sutherland, 1970s. Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

A Final Curtain Call of Legendary Snow:

31 July, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 2 categories

Donald McNichol Sutherland, the celebrated Canadian actor whose illustrious career spanned six decades, passed away on June 20, 2024, at the age of 88. Revered for his versatility and powerful performances, Sutherland left an indelible

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ABC News' Chris Connelly interviews stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling, along with director Adam McKay for "Good Morning America" as they discuss adapting the film "The Big Short" from the complicated book by Michael Lewis of the same name about the 2007-08 Financial Crisis. Photo Credit: ABC News/Good Morning America

‘The Big Short’ – Interview:

22 June, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 5 categories

ABC News' Chris Connelly interviews stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling, along with director Adam McKay for Good Morning America as they discuss adapting the 2015 film The Big Short from the complicated

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‘The Big Short’ – Official Trailer:

14 June, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 7 categories

The Big Short is a 2015 biographical crime comedy-drama film directed and co-written by Adam McKay. Co-written with Charles Randolph, it is based on the 2010 book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis detailing how the 2007–2008 financial crisis was triggered by

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‘Oppenheimer’ – Official Trailer:

3 April, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 7 categories

Oppenheimer is a 2023 epic biographical thriller film written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan. It follows the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons during World War II. Based on the 2005 biography American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the

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The 96th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will take place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, the AMPAS will present Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 23 categories honoring films released in 2023. The ceremony, to be televised in the United States by ABC, will be produced by Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, with Hamish Hamilton serving as director. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel is scheduled to host the show for the fourth time, following the 89th ceremony in 2017, the 90th ceremony in 2018, and the 95th ceremony in 2023. In related events, the Academy held its 14th annual Governors Awards ceremony, hosted by John Mulaney, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on January 9, 2024. The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards were presented by host Natasha Lyonne on February 23, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The nominations were announced on January 23, 2024. Oppenheimer led with 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things and Killers of the Flower Moon with 11 and 10, respectively.

The 96th Academy Awards: The 2024 Winners:

18 March, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 3 categories

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) held the Oscars ceremony for the 2023 film year with a live-streaming announcement held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles,

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Some Oscar Moments of the past that include: Burt Bacharach and several renowned musicians complete a medley of some of the Best Original Song nominees, Kim Basinger wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, Kathryn Bigelow wins the Oscar for Best Director, Cuba Gooding Jr. wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, Aaliyah performs at the Oscars shortly before her death in a plane crash, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon win the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, Envelopegate, where "La La Land" was mispronounced as the Best Picture winner, when it was in fact, "Moonlight," Leonardo Dicaprio finally wins an Oscar for Leading Actor after several nominations and many snubs, and the slap heard around the world, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars over a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Photo Credit: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

My Top Ten Oscar Moments:

8 March, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 4 categories

With this year's Academy Awards just days away, it's time to relive some of my favorite Oscar moments from its 96 years! While there are so many moments to choose from, I picked the moments

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(L to R) Cuba Gooding Jr in "Jerry Maguire" (1996), Keanu Reeves in "The Replacements" (2000), Warren Beatty in "Heaven Can Wait" (1978), Jamie Foxx and Al Pacino in "Any Given Sunday" (1999), and Sean Astin in "Rudy" (1993) Photo Credit: Sony Pictures/Warner Bros Pictures/Paramount Pictures/Warner Bros Pictures/TriStar Pictures

A Tale of Silver Screen Touchdowns and Gridiron Aversion:

11 February, 2024 Siobhan Marie Day 0 Comments 1 category

I have a confession to make, I hate football, but I love football movies. Maybe hate seems a strong word, but it works best for what I’m about to convey. I hate football in the sense that I dedicate

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