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Screen Actors Guild Awards

The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards ceremony was held tonight. The SAG President Ken Howard talked about the hopes of merging of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Ernest Borgnine. Borgnine has 200 titles listed on his Internet Movie Database page, including such iconic films as The Wild Bunch, From Here to Eternity, and The Dirty Dozen. He also won an Oscar in 1956 for his performance in Marty. As for television, “Boardwalk Empire” won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a … Continue reading →

2011 Golden Globe Awards

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association was back again last night, with the show that kicks off the award season – the Golden Globes. Often viewed as a predictor of eventual Academy Award nominations and wins, the Golden Globes is a glitzy, if not more informal event. The big winners last night were: Christian Bale – who won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for his role in The Fighter. Colin Firth – who won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role in The King’s Speech. Paul … Continue reading →

This Week in History – July 5, 1998

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It was the week of July 5, 1998 – were you getting ready to party like it was 1999? Let’s see what was happening in the world of pop culture. In national news, Dow-Corning finally reached a settlement with women who had received silicone breast implants. The company was ordered to pay more than 170,000 women $3.2 billion dollars. In international news, Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport closed after 73 years in service to make way for a new $20 billion dollar facility. In computer news, the introduction of USB ports had computer users very excited. The USS Harry S. … Continue reading →

Wait, Are You Sure that They Aren’t Still a Company? – Part 1

There is a weird thing that happens as you age – you forget that things change! Oh, I know that my son is getting older, I know the president changes from time to time and I know that my favorite television show “Sex and the City” is no longer broadcasting new episodes. But, there are companies that I grew up with that aren’t companies anymore and sometimes I just forget. I mean I still remember when Nissan was Datsun! I forget that companies go bankrupt, get bought out, etc. And some, I was so used to having around, I knew … Continue reading →

80th Annual Academy Awards – The Winners!

I have to admit that with a three year old, I rarely get to see movies in the theatre anymore. This can be painful for me as most Academy Award nominated films are not out on DVD before the time the ceremony airs. But, it seems that each year, I get to see one nominated movie and put all my money on that one. So far, my husband and I are three for three. We did get to see Crash two years ago and last year, we were fortunate enough to see The Departed. This year, I had to put … Continue reading →

Brad Renfro Dead at 25

In the past, I have talked about the troubled lives of some child stars such as Danny Bonaduce, Dana Plato, and Jackie Earle Haley. Some recover to do well, like Haley, and some go on to pay the ultimate price, like actor Brad Renfro. Brad was found dead in his home yesterday at the young age of 25. The cause of death is not known, but an autopsy is being conducted today. What is known is that Brad fell into that pit of alcohol and drugs that many child stars fall into when they try to move from cute kid … Continue reading →

Independent Films of 1997

My movie viewing life as I knew it changed forever in 1994. That year, I fell in love with the movie Forrest Gump. I saw it at the theater two nights in a row and was rooting for it to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. I had been a Tom Hanks fan since he donned a wig in “Bosom Buddies.” And to this day, I remain a Tom Hanks fan. I was elated when Forrest Gump won Best Picture. Then, about six months later, I realized I was wrong. I was on a business trip with a co-worker. … Continue reading →