George Clooney has said it is a “thrill” to have received his first Tony Award nomination, for his debut Broadway performance. The Hollywood actor, who is starring on stage in Good Night, and Good Luck, was one of a number of stars to receive their first Tony nods on Thursday. Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, … Read more
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The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player’s three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago. Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in a statement that the Italian player’s ban resulting from a settlement with … Read more
Never question the way Hollywood loves a good old biopic. After all, the 77th Academy Awards ceremony, held on Feb. 27, 2005, at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, provides all the proof you need. Not only did lead actor go to Jamie Foxx for playing Ray Charles in “Ray,” but the supporting actress win … Read more
Although there are original screenwriters aplenty in Hollywood, it’s hard to imagine anyone more truly sui generis than Charlie Kaufman. After all, he’s the guy who managed to earn two nominations for the same film, when his fictitious twin brother, Donald, was nominated as co-writer on “Adaptation,” a mind-bending 2002 film starring Nicolas Cage in … Read more
Ever since “Wicked” hit theaters last November, Cynthia Erivo has been defying gravity. From starring in one of 2024’s biggest movies to embarking on a press tour with co-star Ariana Grande during which interview after interview went viral, the British singer and actor is headed for another landmark year. On Wednesday, Erivo was announced as … Read more
The 97th Academy Award nominations have been announced and, sorry, Pamela, you’re not on the invite list. But take comfort, you’re in very good company. Every year brings the inevitable snubs when Oscar puts together its dance card. Wags and critics in various circles this season were predicting that Pamela Anderson (“The Last Showgirl”) or … Read more
The Oscar race for best picture has been a roller coaster ride all season and, even with “Anora” winning the top prize from both the producers and directors guilds, there still might be a moment of suspense when that final envelope is opened at the March 2 ceremony. It has been that kind of year. … Read more
