Tag: Oscar
The Power Of A Good Speech
UNITED STATES—The power of public speaking is an art form itself, but even if you’re not the best public speaker, that doesn’t mean you’re...
Who Is The Best Director?
HOLLYWOOD—Last week we took a look at the Best Actor race, this week we turn our attention to Best Director. This is a race...
Best Actor Anyone?
HOLLYWOOD—Well its official, the 87th Annual Academy Awards are less than 3 weeks away, so its time to start predicting who the victors will...
The Oscar Analysis
HOLLYWOOD—So it’s been a bit of time since the Oscar nominations were announced, which gives us plenty of time to finally decipher what took...
“Wild” Is A Wonderful Piece Of Cinema
HOLLYWOOD—Self-discovery films are not at the highest on my radar; it's kind of a portrait of real life that many of us have seen...
Hollywood Elite!
HOLLYWOOD—It used to be that winning an Oscar would be a stepping stone to a long-term movie career full of perks. These days just...
Socialite Tina O Made The Rounds At Oscar Parties
BEVERLY HILLS—Tina O was off to Elton John’s party, but before she left, the Beverly Hills socialite called me to say, “Tommy, wow! I...
Oscar Mysteries And More!
HOLLYWOOD—Over 41 million viewers watched ABC’s Academy Awards telecast on March 7. It was also the biggest audience to watch an Oscars telecast since...
Oh, Oscar!
HOLLYWOOD—The Winter Olympics dominated the ratings, even with tape delays. Allow me to vent; what perturbed me about the games —besides the tape delays...
Does Winning An Oscar Hurt An Actor’s Career?
Jim Broadbent. Photo courtesy of The Actors Factory.
HOLLYWOOD—It’s the highest honor that an actor or actress in the entertainment industry can receive: an Academy...