R.I.P Spock
One of Boston's greatest exports, Leonard Nimoy, died today. Check out this great video below of Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti's reaction to the iconic actor's death.
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Friday, February 27, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
'House of Cards' Parody
Children who currently watch the PBS program 'Sesame Street' probably aren't familiar with 'House of Cards.' The educational show recently did a parody of the drama series. The highly anticipated third season of the hit Netflix show returns in just two days! Until Friday arrives, enjoy the hilarious spoof below:
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Descendants of Alan Turing Deliver Gay
Pardon Petition to Downing Street
Graham Moore received a well-deserved Oscar statuette this past Sunday for writing 'The Imitation Game.' The movie shed light on Alan Turing, who had no choice but to undergo hormonal treatment after he was arrested for gross indecency with a man in 1952. Members of his family want to get the 49,000 men who were also convicted under the U.K's anti-sodomy laws a pardon. You can read more about their work here and here. Please consider signing this Change.org petition.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Best Moment from the Academy Awards
There were some really fabulous moments from last night's Academy Awards. It was so exciting watching Emmanuel Lubezki win for the second year in a row in the cinematography category. In 2014 he won the award for the movie 'Gravity,' and last night he nabbed it for 'Birdman.' It was also great seeing a Latino win the Oscar for best director for the second year in a row. Last year Alfonso Cuaron won, and yesterday Alejandro Inarritu got the coveted award for directing 'Birdman.' I think one of my favorite moments of the show was the musical performance of the song Everything is Awesome from 'The Lego Movie.' I've been a fan of Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone since their days making digital shorts on 'Saturday Night Live.' Check out the video below:
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Who Was Snubbed?
The Academy Awards will finally air tonight. The event is basically my Superbowl. I have ballots printed out for my guests and I am making chicken drumsticks in honor of the movie 'Whiplash.' Unfortunately, not everyone can be nominated for an Oscar. Here are some notable snubs.
I am going to be honest, I have not seen most of the movies that are nominated for best cinematography. I never got around to seeing 'Ida,' 'Mr. Turner,' or 'Unbroken.' That being said, I was rooting for 'The Imitation Game' to get a nomination in this category. I thought the film was shot beautifully. Its director of cinematography, Oscar Faura, made the wise choice to shoot the movie on 35mm. Although he wasn't recognized for his work on the drama, his next project looks pretty amazing.
Who: Oscar Faura
Movie: 'Imitation Game'
Category: Cinematography
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Who: Andrea Riseborough
Movie: 'Birdman'
Category: Best Supporting Actress
Although Patricia Arquette will most certainly win the Oscar for her work in the movie 'Boyhood,' I want to point out that there were lots of great female performances in 2014. I was really impressed with Andrea Riseborough's acting in the movie 'Birdman.' I didn't even recognize her as the red head lead in the movie 'Oblivion.' Although the Academy did not recognize her this year, I think she is going to have a long and impressive career as an actress.
Who: Shia LaBeouf
Movie: 'Fury'
Category: Best Supporting Actor
Shia LaBeouf has really come a long way since working on the Disney television show 'Even Stevens.' His dramatic turn in this World War II movie was really impressive. He was a total long shot for getting nominated, but I think he might have a chance in the future if he keeps up the good work. You can now rent 'Fury' at your local Redbox.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Looking for Something to Serve at Your Oscars Party?
Remember the fabulous-looking dessert in the movie 'The Grand Budapest Hotel?' It is called 'courtesan-au-chocolat.' Well, if you are looking to make it on Sunday, Fox Searchlight has a video posted on YouTube that gives pretty detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make the colorful pastry. The video is below:
Thursday, February 19, 2015
They Never Hosted?
I think Neil Patrick Harris is going to do a great job hosting the Academy Awards on Sunday. You might be surprised to find out about some talented comedians who have never hosted the show. Check out the list below of funny personalities who should be considered for next year's telecast.
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| Conan'Obrien |
Conan O'Brien has hosted three late night television programs in his impressive career in the entertainment industry. He became the host of 'Late Night' when David Letterman left the show for CBS in 1993. He then had a brief stint on NBC's 'The Tonight Show.' He has been on TBS since 2010 as the star of 'Conan.' He would make a fabulous host for 2016.
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| Tina Fey |
Tina Fey is always so great on stage when she is presenting at awards shows. She is so naturally funny and at ease in front of a live audience. Check out this video clip of when she presented at the 2010 Academy Awards with Robert Downey Jr.
Did you watch the 'Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary' special that aired on NBC this past Sunday? Former cast member Martin Short had a hilarious monologue during the program. When I was watching it, it immediately made me think that he would be a great host for the Oscars. Maybe next year!
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| Martin Short |
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Best Reaction to the Oscar Nominations
When the Academy Award nominations were announced on January 15, a lot of people, including myself, were really surprised that 'The Lego Movie' was snubbed in the animation category. It received positive reviews by critics when it was released last February. It was also a huge box office hit, earning $257,760,692 at the domestic box office. Philip Lord, one of the directors of 'The Lego Movie,' posted the below picture on his Twitter page last month. At least he has a good sense of humor about the snub!
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Countdown to the 87th Academy Awards
As you can probably guess, I am super excited for the Oscars this Sunday evening. Every day until the 22nd I will blog about Oscar-related topics. 'Interstellar,' the ninth feature film from director Christopher Nolan, has five nominations this year. Check out this article about some of the science portrayed in the epic film.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
What Should Brian Williams do Next?
Longtime news anchor Brian Williams has been the center of controversy recently over allegations that he falsely reported about a helicopter incident that allegedly took place in 2003. The network suspended the journalist for six months without pay this past Tuesday. So, what will the former host of 'Nightly News' do with his free time? Personally, I loved his cameos on '30 Rock.' Maybe he should try and book some acting gigs. He played an exaggerated version of himself on the sitcom. You can watch all nine of his appearances on the show on Netflix. Check out the clip below that I found on YouTube.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Who Will be the New Spider-Man?
The entertainment world has been buzzing lately with the recent news that Sony will be rebooting their 'Spider-Man' franchise yet again. According to The Wrap, actor Andrew Garfield will not be returning as Peter Parker. Who should replace him? Here are some of my picks for the coveted lead role.
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| Logan Lerman |
If you've seen the movies 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' or 'Fury,' you probably know that Logan Lerman sure is a good actor. I think it would be a smart choice if he were cast in the new movie.
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| Nick Krause |
Ellar Coltrane shot to fame after starring in the critically acclaimed movie 'Boyhood.' The Texan-born actor could be a good fit to play Spider-Man.
Monday, February 2, 2015
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