The 2019 Emmy nominations are in, and they came as firsts for many. “Game of Thrones” has set the record with 32 Emmy nominations, including nods to first-time nominees Alfie Allen, Sophie Turner and Gwendoline Christie. “To my friends: Kit, Peter, Gwen, Lena, Emilia, Nikolaj, Maisie, Carice, and especially Sophie whom I was in the…… More
In an era where audiences have increasingly sophisticated knowledge about how movie magic is made, the personality-rich, photorealistic animal characters in Disney’s new “The Lion King” will have moviegoers asking, “How the heck did they do that?” The bleeding-edge visual effects techniques that the studio and director Jon Favreau pushed forward on 2016’s “The Jungle…… More
Johnny Clegg, the South African singer known for Zulu rhythms and sounds with Western styles, has died, his manager Roddy Quin said in a statement. The 66-year-old died on Tuesday at his family home in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 but continued to tour around the world. Clegg’s music…… More
R. Kelly will remain in custody without bond as he awaits trial on child pornography charges, a judge ruled Tuesday. Kelly is also accused of paying thousands of dollars to recover videotapes of himself having sex with teenage girls. The singer appeared in a Chicago federal courtroom and pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges…… More
You may have had a good Tuesday, but you probably didn’t have a “I got nominated for an Emmy” Tuesday. A few lucky people in Hollywood did, and their reactions ranged from the touched to the hilarious. Emmy nominations 2019: See if your favorite shows make the cut Here are a few: Alan Arkin, outstanding…… More
“Game of Thrones” might not win a single award this year, but Emmy voters saw past the complaints and controversy and came to the obvious conclusion: The final season of the epic HBO drama couldn’t be ignored. The show’s six-episode eighth season amassed a staggering 32 nominations — a record for any series — in…… More
A limited series that some found too painful to watch earned an impressive 16 Emmy nominations Tuesday. Netflix’s “When They See Us” earned nods for outstanding limited series, as well as outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for Jharrel Jerome, and outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie nominations for…… More
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is nominated for an Emmy…again. Except this time, the beloved comedy legend is not just going for Emmy gold, she’s looking to secure her place in the history books once again. With her nomination for best actress in a comedy series for her role as Selina Meyer in “Veep,” Louis-Dreyfus has a chance…… More
