Category Archives: Award Shows

NEWSFLASH: OSCARS WILL STAY IN HOLLYWOOD!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and CIM Group announced May Day that the Academy Awards® will remain in Hollywood under a new 20-year deal. Concurrently, in a separate agreement, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and CIM announced a … Continue reading

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LIONEL RICHIE LIVE AND WELL, DEBUTS ‘TUSKEGEE’

Music icon Lionel Richie takes the next step of his storied career on Monday, March 26, with the release of his highly anticipated new album, Tuskegee, which features 13 of his timeless hits performed as duets with country stars. “Tuskegee … Continue reading

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“84th Academy Awards” – From Red Carpet to “Oscar” Winners

During an interview with Robert Loggia 10-plus years ago, he admitted to me that the great actor, Luther Adler once gave him a sacred piece of acting advice: “Come on Kid, we’re going to turn sh—t into lemonade.” That’s precisely … Continue reading

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VIOLA DAVIS TALKS ABOUT HER (SECOND) OSCAR-NOM FOR “THE HELP”

It has taken Viola Davis 20 years with awards and accomplishments from Broadway and Hollywood to become an overnight sensation with her Oscar®-nominated performance in The Help.  Entertainment Heartbeat asked Davis if handling her fame today is easier than when … Continue reading

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KENNETH BRANAGH TALKS ABOUT PLAYING LAURENCE OLIVIER

When young Kenneth Branagh arrived at the London stage 30 years ago he was declared the living successor to Laurence Olivier.  Today, he is Oscar®-nominated for his true life performance of Olivier (from the same age, 51) in My Week … Continue reading

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Chef Wolfgang Puck Serves Up Hot Dishes for Hungry ‘Oscar’ Winners…and Needy Los Angelinos at This Year’s Governors Ball

  The stars will be dining extravagantly  at the Academy Awards Governors Ball, the posh after party of the Oscars. We got a taste of what Hollywood elite will be munching on once the final award is given out – … Continue reading

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“Oscar” Transformation Underway at the Kodak Theatre

  Last Friday (February 17th), there was not much, other than a few bleachers, up at the Kodak Theatre in prep for Sunday’s Academy Awards. By Wednesday (February 22nd), the area had changed dramatically.   Crews were pounding away, setting … Continue reading

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‘BRIDESMAIDS’ OSCAR NOM MELISSA McCARTHY INTERVIEW

Melissa McCarthy, co-starring in the hit comedy Bridesmaids talked to Entertainment Heartbeat about how life has changed since being nominated for an Oscar® for best supporting actress. “It’s been a pretty amazing surreal year that I kinda keep pinching myself,” … Continue reading

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GARY OLDMAN TALKS ABOUT HIS OSCAR NOMINATION

Influential critic Roger Ebert 25 years ago said that Gary Oldman is “the best young British actor around,” and while Oldman has won several important acting recognitions, it’s only today that he is nominated for an Academy Award® with his … Continue reading

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Street Closures Begin for 2012 ‘Academy Awards’ Week

  A quick reminder that it’s that time of year again. The street closures begin tomorrow in Hollywood so production can set the stage for the 84th Academy Awards (Sunday, February 26th, ABC). Sure it’s a bit of an inconvenience … Continue reading

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