Hollywood sets styles, captures imaginations, touches dreams. Worldwide, movies provide people with much of what they think about America. Yet, the 5,765 voting members of the Academy are far from representative of the moviegoing public. »
“Being a Maid By James McBride Last night, President Obama, our first African American President, delivered his third State of the Union address. On that same day, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated two gifted African Am... »
#oscars And here we go! Announced just moments ago by Jennifer Lawrence and the usual old dude, here are the nominees for Hollywood's Superbowl. Hugo, with all of its high-tech bells and whistles, leads the pack with 11 nods. Other nominees range from ... »
#heygirl Well now! This month's edition of the New York Times Magazine features an online gallery called "Touch of Evil," a series of shorts that depict some of Hollywood's finest in villainous roles. The gallery includes videos with Glenn Close, Viola... »
This morning I woke with something lurking at the back of my head that bothered me, which is often a flea but in this case was a question: How do I know that The Artistis a lock for Best Picture, Director, and a slew of other (undeserved) Oscars? I don... »
