Straight Outta Compton–the surprise smash hit of 2015 covering the rise and fall of rap group N.W.A.–has brought relative newcomer Jason Mitchell Critics’ Choice and SAG noms for best ensemble, with more Oscar buzz currently brewing. Mitchell’s was no easy task. In the role of the … Read entire story.
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As co-writer of the Tom McCarthy-directed Spotlight, Josh Singer (The Fifth Estate, The West Wing) had his work cut out for him. While the real-life Boston Globe reporters behind the story had an incredible tale to tell–how they blew the lid off sexual abuse in the … Read entire story.
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Bryan Cranston is of course much beloved for his portrayal of meth dealer extraordinaire Walter White in Breaking Bad–a role that won him six Emmys, four SAGs and a Globe. But with that show over, Cranston did not rest on any laurels. Instead, he took on the meaty title … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: The Oscar race for Best Song is particularly tight this year with such contenders as “Simple Song #3” from Youth, Sam Smith’s “Writings On The Wall” from Spectre and “Love Me Like You Do” from Fifty Shades Of Grey already garnering Golden Globe and … Read entire story.
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In taking on the role of David Foster Wallace for The End Of The Tour, Jason Segel raised a lot of industry eyebrows. With his hefty resume packed with comedic gems (How I Met Your Mother, The Muppets, Forgetting Sarah Marshall), Segel wasn’t an obvious choice to play an author … Read entire story.
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