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List of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards
“The Shape of Water” drew a leading 13 Oscar nominations. This is the list of nominees for the 90th annual Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Best Picture:...
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Photos: The 90th Academy Award – see the nominated actors, directors and...
This image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Michael Shannon, from left, Sally Hawkins and Octavia Spencer in a scene from the film, “The Shape of Water.” Guillermo del Toro’s Cold War fantasy...
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Here are 5 new things to look for at this year’s Oscars …
ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel is slated to host the Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in what promises to be a politically heavy evening. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) We kind of know what to expect...
View ArticleMayor awarding Keys to the City to Leadership Long Beach, Carmen Perez
Carmen Perez was born into a poor but beautiful family, the ninth of 10 children raised in East Los Angeles by her mom after her father died when she was 5. But leaders inevitably rise, and Perez...
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Neighbors: Long Beach family donates more than $30,000 to honor their late son
By Kat Schuster | Contributing writer After losing their 16-year-old son to acute myelogenous leukemia in June 2016, the Johnson family decided to honor his life by making a difference in the...
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Anita Baker, H.E.R., Meek Mill shine at BET Awards
By MESFIN FEKADU | AP Music Writer The 2018 BET Awards barely handed out any trophies with big stars like Cardi B, Drake and Kendrick Lamar absent, but the show included superior performances by rising...
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Grammys’ solution to diversity problem: more nominees per category
In reaction to the dominance of males among Grammy nominees, musician Sheryl Crow tweeted that the Recording Academy should bring back separate male and female categories. (Photo by Matt...
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Here are the nominations for the 2018 Emmy Awards
Following a one-year absence from contention, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” has returned with a leading 22 nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards. HBO’s other drama blockbuster, “Westworld,” has 21...
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‘Game of Thrones,’‘Westworld,’‘SNL’ dominate Emmy nominations
NORTH HOLLYWOOD — After a one-year absence from contention, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” returned with a vengeance to the Emmy scene Thursday, scoring a leading 22 nominations for the 70th Primetime Emmy...
View ArticleLong Beach Hospitality Alliance Awards announces its finalists
After receiving over 130 nominations for the second annual Hospitality Awards, the panel for the Long Beach Hospitality Alliance has selected 44 finalists. Of the finalists, a winner for each of the...
View Article9 companies, individuals honored for clean air practices by SCAQMD
Singled out for advancements in clean air technologies, improving public health and reducing greenhouse gases while growing the Southern California economy, nine companies and individuals received...
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Grammy nominations announcement rescheduled due to services for President...
The announcement of the nominations for the 61st annual Grammy Awards is being postponed in order not to conflict with the memorial services for former President George H.W. Bush. Above, Grammy awards...
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2019 Golden Globes: ‘Vice,’ comedic take on Dick Cheney, leads nominations
Actors Leslie Mann, left, Terry Crews, Danai Gurira and Christian Slater prepare to announce the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations in Beverly Hills, California, on December 6, 2018. (Photo by...
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2019 Golden Globes: Complete list of nominees
Here is a complete list of nominations announced Wednesday for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards: Best motion picture, drama “If Beale Street Could Talk”“BlacKkKlansman”“Black Panther”“Bohemian...
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Kendrick Lamar is top nominee as women make a Grammy comeback
By MESFIN FEKADU | AP Music Writer NEW YORK — The music of “Black Panther,” with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, where women are heavily represented in the...
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2019 Grammy Awards: Complete list of nominations
Here is a complete list of nominations announced today for the 61st Grammy Awards, which will be presented at Staples Center Feb. 10, 2019: Record of the Year “I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J...
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‘A Star Is Born,’‘Ozark,’‘Mrs. Maisel’ top SAG Award nominations
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are seen in “A Star Is Born,” which drew four SAG Award nominations, including best actor and best actress for the pair. (Courtesy photo) WEST HOLLYWOOD — Bradley Cooper’s...
View ArticleNo more Emmy ‘screener’ DVDs after 2019
NORTH HOLLYWOOD — Primetime Emmy voters will no longer view TV shows on DVDs as they cast their ballots starting in 2020, the Television Academy announced Friday. DVD “screeners” that are used to...
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2019 Oscar nominations: ‘Roma,’‘The Favourite’ lead; ‘Black Panther,’‘A Star...
By JAKE COYLE | AP Film Writer NEW YORK — Oscar voters on Tuesday showered Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite” with a leading 10 nominations to the 91st Academy Awards, while...
View ArticleGLADD won’t consider ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for best picture due to allegations...
LOS ANGELES — Nominations will be announced Friday for the GLAAD Media Awards, but the Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” won’t be among the best-picture hopefuls, with the LGBTQ-advocacy organization...
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