LOS ANGELES–Actor-comedian and Oscar-nominated writer Kumail Nanjiani and actress- producer-director Tracee Ellis Ross announced the 91st Oscars nominations early Tuesday morning live from the Academy’s headquarters in Beverly Hills. Nanjiani and Ross announced the nominees, through a global live stream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, and the Academy’s digital platforms, in 9 categories at 5:20 a.m. and […]

The H Collective has partnered with prolific Japanese composer and musician Yoshiki on the next installment in the “xXx “ franchise, “xXx 4” starring Vin Diesel. The film will feature a theme song with music written by Yoshiki. “xXx 4” is in pre-production with casting currently underway, and principal photography set to commence this year. […]

LOS ANGELES–The award winning Stage 13 scripted original comedy “High & Mighty” will premiere on HBO Latino. Screened at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and the 2017 Audience Award winner at the Los Angeles Film Festival, the superhero comedy asks the question of its protagonist Chelo, “if you could save the world or yourself, which […]

LOS ANGELES–The Academy has voted 19 students as winners of the Student Academy Awards 45th competition. This year, the Student Academy Awards competition received a total of 1,582 entries from 278 domestic and 122 international colleges and universities, which were voted upon by a record number of Academy members. The 2018 winners join the ranks […]

LOS ANGELES–The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night to present Honorary Awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin and actress Cicely Tyson, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. The three Oscar statuettes and Thalberg Award will be […]

San Diego County News’ host Nita Brigham interviews the cast of TV One’s first feature action film, “Down For Whatever.” The film stars former Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett (Greenleaf), Hosea Chanchez (The Game), Bre-Z (Empire) and Imani Hakim (Everybody Hates Chris), and chronicles Tracy (Luckett), a young successful doctor and her police detective husband, […]

SAN DIEGO–The Film Consortium San Diego, producer of the annual San Diego Film Awards and San Diego Film Week, have announced that they have obtained non-profit 501c3 status for their organization. The Film Consortium 501c3 will continue to produce these popular annual events as well as expand its operations to create more funding and educational […]

By Danny R. Johnson – Entertainment News Editor LOS ANGELES – Before “Avengers: Infinity War” reaches cinemas, there’s one other major Marvel blockbuster ready to astound audiences: Black Panther! Having debuted in “Captain America: Civil War” to a roaring reception, anticipation for the Chadwick Boseman-led movie has reached an all-time high. Black Panther reaches cinemas […]