Not a lot of surprises, but Mark Wahlberg received the nomination for supporting actor over Jack Nicholson. Matt Damon was not nominated. Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for his role in “Blood Diamond.” He had previously been nominated for two Golden Globes, including his role in “The Departed,” but you can only be nominated once per [...]
Yes, Virginia, people do still rent movies. And yes my dear, PRrag is running another top 10 list. Blockbuster has put out a list of its top 10 renting movies, combining figures from both its stores and online presence: 1. “Wedding Crashers” 2. “Flightplan” 3. “Click” 4. “Walk The Line” 5. “Inside Man” 6. “Failure [...]
This is great… Current Odds: *All odds are subject to change* Best Motion Picture – Drama The Departed 1/1 The Queen 7/4 Little Children 7/1 Babel 7/1 Bobby 32/1 Best Actor – Drama Forest Whitaker 5/6 Peter O’Toole 2/1 Will Smith 7/1 Leonardo DiCaprio, The Departed 10/1 Leonardo DiCaprio, Blood Diamond 24/1 Best Actress – [...]
And the nominees are: (The PR guy’s predictions are in bold) Best drama: “Babel,” “Bobby,” “The Departed,” “Little Children” and “The Queen.” Best comedy or musical: “Borat,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Dreamgirls,” “Little Miss Sunshine” and “Thank You for Smoking.” Best actor in a drama: Leonardo DiCaprio (“Blood Diamond” and “The Departed“), Peter O’Toole (“Venus”), [...]
This is a Blast Magazine preview piece. By Alyssa Gugliotti, Blast Magazine Staff On Wednesday, November 29, 2006 The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers opened its doors to host the 2006 Boston Choice Awards. The Greater Boston Concierge Association nominated individuals and organizations that exemplified excellence in the hospitality, tourism and entertainment industries. The [...]
There was a time when no one liked X-Men. The comic book that told the story of the plight of outcast mutants recruited to attend Professor Xavier’s school just didn’t appeal to the masses. But that was before Dave Cockrum took on the fledgling project with comic writer, Len Wein. That was before Dave Cockrum [...]
After 50 years on television, 35 years worth of Showcase Showdowns, one Adam Sandler throwdown and a plethora of cameos and appearances, Bob Barker is set to unplug his signature pencil-shaped microphone and call it quits from “The Price is Right” this summer. The 6’1″ television legend will turn 83 on Dec. 12 according to [...]
Although the PR guy typically avoids Hollywood gossip, Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon has apparently separated from her seven-year husband, actor Ryan Phillippe. The couple is splitting after seven years and two children, 7-year-old Ava and 3-year-old Deacon. Witherspoon and Philippe starred in 1999′s Cruel Intentions together after they reportedly met nine years ago at [...]
The most interesting thing that happened when Bill O’Reilly appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman” last night could have been when he walked out with a plastic shield. It could have been Letterman’s prediction that he hoped he would have the chance to call the conservative a bonehead. It could been when that [...]
“Goodfellas” was perhaps the most notable and definitive film of the 1990s. It is still one of the most memorable organized crime movies ever produced. Martin Scorsese’s latest piece is set to define the first decade of the 21st century, which is no historical surprise, considering he shares the undisputed mafia throne with Francis Ford [...]