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Fox NewsGerald Molen a producer who has worked with Steven Spielberg, has accused the Acadmey of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences of “faith-based bigotry” because of their controversial decision to rescind an Oscar nomination to “Alone Yet Not Alone,” an …Oscars: Best song disqualification explainedBBC NewsIn 86 years, Academy has revoked a handful of nominationsKansas.comAcademy […]
Alone Yet Not Alone was nominated for “Original Song,” for the 86th Academy Awards, to be held in March. But, per an email just issued by Teni Melidonian of The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, that nomination was taken away. This is what Ms. Melidonian wrote: BEVERLY HILLS, CA — On Tuesday night, […]
Tom Sherak, the former President Of The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who passed away after a 12-year battle with prostate cancer, was remembered on Twitter as “one of the good guys” of Hollywood. Here’s a sample of the Twitter tweets issued about one of the greatest motion picture executives in the business: […]
Boston.comFILE – In this Jan. 24, 2012 file photo, the Academy of Motion The Associated Press FILE – In this Jan. 24, 2012 file photo, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak is seen before the start of the Academy nominations for the 84th …Former Academy President Tom Sherak Dies at […]
Hollywood ReporterThe “Star Wars” creator was among the actors, producers, politicians and Hollywood executives who expressed their messages of sympathy upon the passing the industry great, who died Tuesday at 68. Hollywood has united in mourning the loss of Tom …Former Academy President Tom Sherak Dies at 68AceShowbizFormer 20th Century Fox Chairman & Academy President […]
Tom Sherak, the former President of The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences (AMPAS), died today after a reported bout with prostate cancer. The following is a statement from the Sherak family regarding the death of former Academy President Tom Sherak. “To the entertainment community, With broken hearts we want to share with you […]
Nikke Finke is the legendary Hollywood business blogger and creator of Deadline.com who’s broke many a story about the doings of executives in Tinsel Town over the years. Over that time of scoops and battles with such people as then-Academy President Tom Sherak, Finke has gained a rabid following. Her success caused Deadline to be […]
David Rubin, Bernie Telsey, and Lora Kennedy are three members of the new Casting Directors Branch of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Science (AMPAS) who have been named to the Academy Board of Governors. The first-time governors are David Rubin, who is elected to a three-year term; Bernie Telsey, who is elected to […]
This is a great, tongue-in-cheek presentation note sent by the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Take a look at the press release for the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards: BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Actors Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical […]
Sacha Baron Cohen, most famous for the character Borat, and currently for his movie The Dictator, has been banned from Sunday’s presentation of The 84th Academy Awards. The action was taken even though Cohen is both an Academy member, and stars in a film nominated for Best Picture: Hugo. According to Nikke Finke, who broke […]
In just about a bit more time than Kim Khardashian was married to Kris Humphries, Eddie Murphy has resigned as host of the 84th Academy Awards, just days after Brett Ratner stepped down as Oscar Producer. The press release from “The Academy” – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences – reads like the […]
In this sad news from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Gil Cates passes at 77 years old. Mr. Cates produced the Academy Awards 14 times, more than any other person. A popular figure in Hollywood and with the motion picture industry, Gil served with the Academy first in 1983 and through […]
For the last two years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has used a 10-movie Best Picture, preference voting system to pick the “best of the best.” But now, and after a vote by the Board Of Governors of AMPAS of six of 14 votes total (and that’s all the voting info […]