Mel Brooks to Be Honored With L.A. Film Critics Career Achievement Award – Film News in Brief

Succession nearly lapped the field as the Critics Choice Association announced its TV awards nominations today. The HBO drama nabbed eight noms, with the premium cabler’s Mare of Easttown and Paramount +’s Evil next with five apiece.

William Earl Lana Del Rey was presented with the Decade Award during the Dec. 4 Variety Hitmakers brunch held in Los Angeles.

Clayton Davis No more pencils, no more books… it’s time for the critics’ awards’ dirty looks.The first of the two most vital precursors of the awards season will be handed out – National Board of Review on Thursday followed by New York Film Critics on Friday.After a pandemic year that brought unclear frontrunners and differing eligibility calendars, the two groups, in addition to Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which will announce on Dec.

starring RuPaul; “Let’s Get Merried,” in which women at a bachelorette party talk graphically about sex; and “Miracles Across 125th Street,” starring Nick Cannon (more on that later).“We wanted to break the mold in a loud way,” Nina L. Diaz, president of content for MTV Entertainment Group, told the Los Angeles Times.

NEW YORK -- When you see Chris Diamantopoulos on screen, you may get a sense of déjà vu. The actor regularly pops up in movies and TV shows as a variety of characters, and he's fine if you find yourself trying to place where you've seen him before.“I want people guessing," said the actor recently over Zoom from his home in Los Angeles.

Priyanka Chopra is sharing her thoughts following the online rumors that suggest she has broken up with her husband Nick Jonas, after she removed ‘Chopra’ and ‘Jonas’ from her name on both Twitter and Instagram.Earlier this month the 39-year-old actress took to social media to share her love for the singer, celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights in Los Angeles, writing an emotional note to Nick, describing him as “the best husband and partner,” adding, “you are what dreams are made of.

Julianne Hough appears to have a new love in her life.

Packing on the PDA! Julianne Hough was photographed kissing Charlie Wilson.

Keeping it real. Sam Asghari knows that his relationship with Britney Spears has immensely helped his acting career.

Netflix released a music video of students from performing arts public high schools in Los Angeles, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas and New York performing “Louder than Words” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick … Boom!,” the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s musical of the same name. The four participating public high schools and one non-profit youth theater include the Baltimore School for the Arts, Booker T.

The stars are stepping out for the House of Gucci premiere in Los Angeles!

Setting the record straight! Kourtney Kardashian slammed a troll accusing her of not spending enough time with her three kids.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFor Kris Bowers, “not much can beat the feeling of being in the room when a group of musicians pours their heart into a piece of music — especially when it’s your own.”It’s an emotion the Emmy-winning composer and jazz pianist hopes to capture with “Reel Change: The New Era of Film Music,” a concert series built alongside fellow composers Nicholas Britell and Hildur Guðnadóttir in collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Taking place Nov.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe Critics Choice Awards stand out in part because the organization combines film and television categories into one night of mega-celebration. But not all elements are created equal on the road to gold.Here, Variety breaks down what is notable about the television submission process and side of the ballot for this year’s awards, which take place Jan.

Olivia Munn will not address speculative chatter about her relationship with John Mulaney. The actress, 41, is expecting her first child with the comedian, 39, news that elicited mixed responses due to the stand-up comic’s recent split from wife Anna Marie Tendler. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times on Nov. 16, Olivia said she refused to address criticisms so not to “feed into a narrative that’s just not true.”

Olivia Munn is doing her best not to let people read into her relationship with John Mulaney. The actress, 41, and comedian, 39, are expecting their first child together and in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Munn said she takes exception to those who feel the need to take a fine-tooth comb to their romance.

Mel Brooks has been set as the 2021 recipient of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s Career Achievement Award.

Jennifer Hudson felt that the best way to honor the late soul singing legend Aretha Franklin in the biopic Respect was to deliver as much authenticity in her performance as the Queen of Soul invested in her music.

Missy Elliott just hit a huge career milestone!