Opening January 30th

This movie looks really cute but I can’t say that I want to see it in the theater. This is a movie that I’ll rent. Actually, I’m excited about renting it but pay for it? Uh…No.




OMG!! This movie looks so good! Wow. I think I might have to pay full price for this one! And that must say a lot cause spending $10 to see a movie is a lot for me.




Now I’m not a scary movie person, but I will say this movie looks pretty good. I just hope I haven’t seen the best parts in the trailer. I heard that it’s based on a 2003 Korean movie. Just hope it’s not like The Ring which sucked!!!

SAG Awards

And The Winners….The Same as Two Weeks Ago!

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were held last night in LA. Just one question, can we get an award show on the East Coast, please that’s not hosted by MTV? Thanks! Anyway, in the Motion Picture categories, there weren’t any surprises. Heck I though I had looked at the Golden Globe list. Here is the list from the SAG Awards:

Outstanding Performance by…

A Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture — The Dark Knight

A Male Actor in a Leading Role — Sean Penn (Milk)

A Female Actor in a Leading Role — Meryl Streep (Doubt)

A Male Actor in a Supporting Role — Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

A Female Actor in a Supporting Role — Kate Winslet (The Reader)

The Cast of a Motion Picture - Slumdog Millionaire


If the SAG Awards and the Golden Globe Awards are any indication who will win the Oscars, then this isn’t going to be an exciting year. As much as I want Viola Davis or Taraji P. Henson to win, I must say the odds aren’t looking good. Kate Winslet won at both award shows. I’m a little scared! I really want there to be a BIG upset at the Oscars. Something that everyone will be taking about for weeks! I’m waiting on them to except my application so that I can make that happen! LOL

What are your thoughts? Do you agree with the winners? Are you looking for a big upset at the Oscars?

The Nominees Have Been Announced!!

The announcement has been made!
The Academy Award nominations were announced this morning. The biggest suprise for me are the nominations of Viola Davis in Doubt and Taraji P. Henson in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. I'm so happy for them. Personally, I really wished that Viola would have been nominated for her role in Antwone Fisher. She played his mother. OMG, she broke your heart in that movie. Both of them are amazing actresses. Which ever of them win, I'll be excited. As for Heath Ledger, I knew he would be nominated, but will he win? Hum... He did win the Golden Globe this year, but he wasn't up against the same calaber of actors. So I guess well have to wait until February 22nd to find out. Tune back in for the Pick The Winner Contest!

The Nominees are ...

1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

2. Actor: Richard Jenkins, "The Visitor"; Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler."

3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"; Angelina Jolie, "Changeling"; Melissa Leo, "Frozen River"; Meryl Streep, "Doubt"; Kate Winslet, "The Reader."

4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin, "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr., "Tropic Thunder"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Doubt"; Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"; Michael Shannon, "Revolutionary Road."

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Doubt"; Penelope Cruz, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"; Viola Davis, "Doubt"; Taraji P. Henson, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Marisa Tomei, "The Wrestler."

6. Director: David Fincher, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant, "Milk"; Stephen Daldry, "The Reader"; Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire."

7. Foreign Film: "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany; "The Class," France; "Departures," Japan; "Revanche," Austria; "Waltz With Bashir," Israel.

8. Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; John Patrick Shanley, "Doubt"; Peter Morgan, "Frost/Nixon"; David Hare, "The Reader"; Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire."

9. Original Screenplay: Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"; Mike Leigh, "Happy-Go-Lucky"; Martin McDonagh, "In Bruges"; Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"; Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, "WALL-E."

10. Animated Feature Film: "Bolt"; "Kung Fu Panda"; "WALL-E."

11. Art Direction: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Duchess," "Revolutionary Road."

12. Cinematography: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

13. Sound Mixing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

14. Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

15. Original Score: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Alexandre Desplat; "Defiance," James Newton Howard; "Milk," Danny Elfman; "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman; "WALL-E," Thomas Newman.

16. Original Song: "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; "Jai Ho" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam.

17. Costume: "Australia," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Duchess," "Milk," "Revolutionary Road."

18. Documentary Feature: "The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)," "Encounters at the End of the World," "The Garden," "Man on Wire," "Trouble the Water."

19. Documentary (short subject): "The Conscience of Nhem En," "The Final Inch," "Smile Pinki," "The Witness — From the Balcony of Room 306."

20. Film Editing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "Slumdog Millionaire."

21. Makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Hellboy II: The Golden Army."

22. Animated Short Film: "La Maison en Petits Cubes," "Lavatory — Lovestory," "Oktapodi," "Presto," "This Way Up."

23. Live Action Short Film: "Auf der Strecke (On the Line)," "Manon on the Asphalt," "New Boy," "The Pig," "Spielzeugland (Toyland)."

24. Visual Effects: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man."

The new Fast & Furious Trailer

The first movie in The Fast & The Furious franchise was great! Action packed and ready to kick butt! The other two were okay but not great. Now the 4th in the series looks GREAT!! OMG! I’m excited!

The Prince & The Frog - Teaser Trailer

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about this movie. I have been waiting for Disney to finally make a movie with a black princess and now we have one who is African American! Wow. I really thought they would have made the princess from Africa and some where you would see Simba and Nala walk by in the background.

No matter, The Princess and the Frog hits theaters on Christmas Day, 2009 and I will be first in line! :)

I just hope all of the controversy is over about the movie. This movie is going to be too good for worlds. With the voices of Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, John Goodman and Oprah Winfrey, you know this movie is going to be off the chain! OMG!! As you can tell...I'm excited. :)

This is the teaser trailer. The full official trailer should be out soon. YEAH!!

Are you looking forward to this movie as much as I am?

Opening January 16th

Now I might not be the smartest person in the world but wouldn’t it make more since to release this movie on Friday, February 13th? The name of the movie is My Bloody Valentine. Duh!!

What are you thinking? Just another Jason rip off?



Something about older people falling in love is so sweet to me. Now this movie might be a big pile of crap, but I have to say that I do want to see it. Pay full price? Nope but for a few dollars, I’d spend an hour & ½ in the theater.

Are you looking forward to seeing this one or just wait until it comes on cable?



Can’t say that I’m a big Biggie fan, but I must admit I want to see this movie. If for no other reason but to see if it lives up to all of the hype!




As much as I LOVE Don Cheadle, I must say that I’ll wait until this comes on cable before I watch it. It looks cute, but I’ll save my money.






I love Kevin James! He is so funny!! I don’t know how great this movie is going to be, but with him in the lead role, it’s worth spending money to see it!

The Golden Globe Goes To...

The Golden Globes were handed out last night. A night full of glitz & glamor. The beautiful people winning beatiful awards.

Here is a list of the winners.
MOTION PICTURES:
—Picture, Drama: "Slumdog Millionaire"
—Actress, Drama: Kate Winslet, "Revolutionary Road"
—Actor, Drama: Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
—Picture, Musical or Comedy: "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"
—Actress, Musical or Comedy: Sally Hawkins, "Happy-Go-Lucky"
—Actor, Musical or Comedy: Colin Farrell, "In Bruges"
—Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet, "The Reader"
—Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"
—Director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire"
—Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy, "Slumdog Millionaire"
—Foreign Language: "Waltz With Bashir," Israel
—Animated Film: "Wall-E"
—Original Score: A.R. Rahman, "Slumdog Millionaire"
—Original Song: "The Wrestler" (performed by Bruce Springsteen, written by Bruce Springsteen), "The Wrestler"
TELEVISION:
—Actress, Drama: Anna Paquin, "True Blood"
—Actor, Drama: Gabriel Byrne, "In Treatment"
—Series, Musical or Comedy: "30 Rock"
—Series, Drama: "Mad Men"
—Actress, Musical or Comedy: Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
—Actor, Musical or Comedy: Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
—Miniseries or Movie: "John Adams"
—Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Linney, "John Adams"
—Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Paul Giamatti, "John Adams"
—Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Laura Dern, "Recount"
—Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Tom Wilkinson, "John Adams"

Were there any suprises for you? None for me. Now, will the Academy Awards follow the lead of Golden Globes? Humm only time will tell the Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22nd. Can't wait!

Can't Wait to See!!!

I must say...I'm really excited about these movies. If they are 1/2 as good as the trailer, these movies could be the BOMB!!

WOW!!! Can January 30th get here any faster?

No words have to be spoken about this trailer. This is a MUST SEE!!!!

I'll post more trailers of movies that I can't wait to see!

NAACP Image Awards Nominations

The NAACP Image Awards Nominations were announced yesterday. They don't get the big excitement that the Oscar Nominations will get later this month, but they are just as important. At least to me. Here are the nominations for Motion Pictures. Check out www.naacpimageawards.net for the full list.
MOTION PICTURE CATEGORIES

Outstanding Motion Picture
“Cadillac Records” (Sony Music Film/Parkwood Pictures)
“Miracle at St. Anna” (Touchstone Pictures)
“The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)
“Seven Pounds” (Columbia Pictures)
“Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys” (Lionsgate)

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Derek Luke – “Miracle at St. Anna” (Touchstone Pictures)
Don Cheadle – “Traitor” (Overture Films)
Jeffrey Wright – “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music Film/Parkwood Pictures)
Rob Brown – “The Express” (Universal Pictures)
Will Smith – “Seven Pounds” (Columbia Pictures)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Alfre Woodard – “Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys”
(Lionsgate)
Angela Bassett – “Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns” (Lionsgate)
Dakota Fanning – “The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)
Queen Latifah – “The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)
Rosario Dawson – “Seven Pounds” (Columbia Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Cedric the Entertainer – “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music
Film/Parkwood Pictures)
Columbus Short – “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music
Film/Parkwood Pictures)
Dev Patel – “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight)
Mos Def – “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music Film/Parkwood
Pictures)
Nate Parker – “The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a
Motion Picture
Alicia Keys – “The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)
Beyoncé Knowles – “Cadillac Records” (Sony Music Film/Parkwood Pictures)
Jennifer Hudson – “The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)
Sophie Okonedo – “The Secret Life of Bees” (Fox Searchlight)
Taraji P. Henson – “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount)

The nominees listed in the following categories were voted upon by Subcommittees.
Outstanding Independent Motion
Picture
“Ballast” (Alluvial Film Co.)
“Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom” (Logo)
“Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics)
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight)
“The Visitor” (Overture Films)

Outstanding Foreign Motion Picture “Captain Abu Raed” (Neoclassics Films)“The Class” (Sony Pictures Classics)
“Mongol” (Picturehouse)
“Song of Sparrows” (Regent Releasing)
“Under the Same Moon” (Fox Searchlight)

DOCUMENTARY CATEGORY
Outstanding Documentary “The Black List” (HBO)
“Black Magic” (ESPN)
“CNN Presents: Black in America” (CNN)
“Dare Not Walk Alone” (DNWA Productions)
“Trouble the Water” (Zeitgeist Films)

People's Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards aired last night on CBS. Although the award show was better than last year, since last year it was pre-recorded and they just announced the winners. This year, it was very laied back with no real surprises. Queen Latifah was a good host. You had to love how she had everyone saying "Yes, We Can". Even Kid Rock who was out campaigning for John McCain. She had him saying Obama's slogan. LOL Got to love it! Here are the winners.
A complete list of winners at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards:

— Movie: "The Dark Knight"

— Family movie: "WALL-E"

— Action movie: "The Dark Knight"

— Comedy movie: "27 Dresses"

— Drama movie: "The Secret Life of Bees"

— Independent movie: "The Secret Life of Bees"

— Favorite cast: "The Dark Knight"

— Male movie star: Will Smith

— Leading man: Brad Pitt

— Male action star: Will Smith

— Female movie star: Reese Witherspoon

— Leading lady: Kate Hudson

— Female action star: Angelina Jolie

— On-screen matchup: Christian Bale and Heath Ledger, "The Dark Knight"

— Superhero: Christian Bale as Batman, "The Dark Knight"

— TV drama: "House"

— TV comedy: "Two and a Half Men"

— TV animated comedy: "The Simpsons"

— Sci-fi/fantasy show: "Heroes"

— Reality show: "Dancing With the Stars"

— Game show: "Deal or No Deal"

— Male TV star: Hugh Laurie

— Female TV star: Christina Applegate

— Talk show host: Ellen DeGeneres

— Scene-stealing guest star: Robin Williams, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

— TV drama diva: Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Johnson, "The Closer"

— New TV comedy: "Gary Unmarried"

— New TV drama: "The Mentalist"

— Male singer: Chris Brown

— Female singer: Carrie Underwood

— Group: Rascal Flatts

— R&B song: Alicia Keys, "No One"

— Pop song: Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"

— Rock song: Kid Rock, "All Summer Long"

— Country song: Carrie Underwood, "Last Name"

— Hip-hop song: Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, "Low"

— Combined forces: Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown, "No Air"

— Song from a soundtrack: "Mamma Mia" from "Mamma Mia!"

— Funny male star: Adam Sandler

— Funny female star: Tina Fey

— Star under 35: Carrie Underwood

— Online sensation: "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"

— User-generated video: "Barack Roll"

So do you agree with the winners? Did you even vote? Have you ever voted?

Opening January 9th