A searing Holocaust film, “Son of Saul,” is one of five foreign-language movies nominated for a Golden Globe trophy. The Hungarian movie, whoich won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, is also an early favorite in the foreign-language Oscar race, which includes entries from 81 countries. In “Son of Saul,” the character of…
Awards season is here. I love it so much that I wish I were receiving an award myself. Seriously, I will accept any award, from any ceremony, in any category. “Where is my award?” I will ask, while watching my TV. But absent some miraculous occurrence whereby I am transported into another dimension in which…
Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Soloway celebrate their win for ‘Transparent’ // Getty Images George Clooney had one. Kathy Bates, Diane Kruger and Dame Helen Mirren too. Signs and buttons with the simple but powerful words “Je Suis Charlie” — French for “I am Charlie” – were everywhere Sunday at the Golden Globes ceremony. The usually raucous…
Just call it a comeback – on the red carpet – for “Girls” creator Lena Dunham, who wowed in a stunning ruby red satin Zac Posen (who else!) number at the 72nd Annual Golden Globes Awards Sunday night. Dunham, one of four Jewish actresses nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, rolled snake eyes inside…
As we all get ready to worship at the altar of Amy Poehler and Tina Fey on Sunday, take a moment to check out which of your favorite Jewish actors/directors/writers are being honored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The 72nd Annual Golden Globes Awards will air at 8 p.m. (EST) on NBC on Jan….
An Israeli film that scrutinizes Israel’s heavily slanted divorce laws has been nominated for the Golden Globes as one of the Best Foreign Language Films. The selection of “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem”, by the brother and sister team of Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz, was announced on Thursday by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association….
Slavery drama “12 Years a Slave” and 1970s con-artist caper “American Hustle” led the Golden Globe Awards nominations announced on Thursday with seven nods each, fortifying their frontrunner positions in a crowded field ahead of the Oscars. In the coveted best drama category, “12 Years a Slave” will compete against piracy tale “Captain Phillips,” space…
Jodie Foster’s speech at The Golden Globe Awards Sunday night was rambling, provocative and prompted strong reactions. She seemed to come out as a lesbian, upending one of Hollywood’s oldest open secrets. And she made an ardent, funny case for respecting her privacy. Some people loved it. Others did not. Based on my Twitter and…
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