Author Gregory Ellwood

Gregory Ellwood

Daisy Ridley, Robyn, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum & AOC Among ‘Drag Race’ Season 12 Guest Judges

February 13, 2020 12:03 pm

The Emmy-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" is returning for a 12th season a week from Friday and VH1 revealed what might be its most stellar lineup of judges ever. The network already revealed that Nicki Minaj wil...

New Oscar Rules 2020: Anything Is Possible After ‘Parasite’

Gregory Ellwood

February 12, 2020 10:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

How long can Hollywood ride the "Parasite" Best Picture Oscar-winning high? Can we bottle it? Have it delivered via Postmates? Because this town hasn't felt this light in ages. Of course, it won't last long f...

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Visual Effects Society Scratches Back At Oscars For ‘Cats’ Bit

Gregory Ellwood

February 10, 2020 7:27 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Judging by the haughty press release sent out this afternoon from the Visual Effects Society (VES), someone seems pressed. Or perhaps they got their tail stepped on. Or maybe they didn't get their back scratch...

Best and Worst Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite,’ Janelle Monáe, Eminem

Gregory Ellwood

February 10, 2020 11:12 am

Awards, Features, News

It actually happened. The #BongHive hype paid off and “Parasite” became the first film not in the English language to win Best Picture at the Oscars, and also the first film to win both Best Picture and Best I...

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Renee Zellweger’s Comeback Peaks With Second Best Actress Win [Oscars 2020]

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2020 11:14 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Capping a remarkable comeback following a six-year hiatus, Renee Zellweger won her second Academy Award for portraying the iconic Judy Garland in "Judy." In an Oscar race that barely featured even a hint of c...

Joaquin Phoenix Becomes Second Actor To Win An Oscar Playing The Joker [Oscars 2020]

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2020 11:07 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

11 years after Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for playing the Joker in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," Joaquin Phoenix became the second actor to win an Academy Award for playing the almost 80-year...

Laura Dern Wins Best Supporting Actress For ‘Marriage Story’ [Oscars 2020]

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2020 9:19 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The third time was the charm for Laura Dern. The daughter of Hollywood royalty Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern, the younger Dern won the 2020 Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role as the decided...

Brad Pitt Wins His First Acting Oscar for ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ [Oscars 2020]

Gregory Ellwood

February 9, 2020 8:15 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

One of the few remaining "movie stars" finally has his acting Oscar. Brad Pitt won his second statue for his role as Cliff Booth in "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." The Best Supporting Actor win was on his fo...

Best And Worst 2020 Spirit Awards: Adam Sandler, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Lopez

Gregory Ellwood

February 8, 2020 10:47 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

Lots of love was spread around the room at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. "Uncut Gems," "The Farewell," "Booksmart," "The Lighthouse," "Give Me Liberty," "Parasite," "Judy" and "Marriage Story" all t...

Spirit Awards 2020: ‘The Farewell’ Wins Best Feature [Full Winners List]

Gregory Ellwood and Rafael Motamayor

February 8, 2020 4:53 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out in a ceremony Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, Ca. Hosted for the second year in a row by Aubrey Plaza, who began the night with a hilarious yet poig...

Oscars Predictions: Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern &, Oh Yeah, ‘Parasite’

Gregory Ellwood

February 7, 2020 11:03 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

No matter who wins Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars a number of historical trends will fall by the wayside. The winner may not have won the top guild honor from the PGA or DGA. It may not have an editing nomina...

Spirit Awards Predictions: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Lopez, ‘Marriage Story’

Gregory Ellwood

February 6, 2020 9:52 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Hold up. Are the biggest stars actually going to be at the Independent Spirit Awards? As we revisit the nominees, potential winners Jennifer Lopez, Robert Pattinson, Adam Sandler, Renee Zellweger, Willem Dafo...

‘Sylvie’s Love’: Tessa Thompson In A Stylish ’50s Melodrama [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

February 4, 2020 4:55 pm

Awards Campaign, News, Reviews

There is a movie star moment that sticks out in Eugene Ashe’s “Sylvie’s Love.” The title character, portrayed by Tessa Thompson, slowly glides across her unrealistically large Manhattan office and sits down in...

Update: Did the Academy Post Someone’s Picks With 24 Hours Of Voting Left?

Gregory Ellwood

February 3, 2020 10:58 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

UPDATE: The Academy has posted the following tweet. https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1224558590490370051?s=20 Strangely, the tweet "still" looks like it comes from their account. It appears the i...

‘The Irishman’: Bob Shaw On The Film’s “Under The Radar” Production Design [Oscars]

Gregory Ellwood

February 3, 2020 10:26 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Many members of "The Irishman" team have been to the big Oscar dance before. Moreover, from the in front of the camera stars to behind the scenes crew, a slew of talent have already been nominated or won Acade...