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Legacy Letters by Tony DiLeonardi
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Cinema School
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Reality - having no host is fine; Queen to open show
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Oscar prep 2019 - red carpet look
Queen with Adam Lambert rehearsal was Friday
Oscar poster on corner of Hollywood and Highland; Hollywood Roosevelt pool area where E! is currently setting up; red carpet scheme changes from the last few years where the were gold, black, white and red. This year is steeped in red and white, sprinkled with gold. Where they walk in the Dolby Theatre and up the stars has gold and white hanging chains; "Bohemian Rhapsody" poster right in camera shot of booming camera at the end of red carpet before walking through red and white gold chains. Moet pyramid in Hollywood Roosevelt. They are getting ready for the usual black tie and fashion Oscar night. That place is just a busy and decked out as the Dolby/Loews on Oscar weekend. And it was the sight of the first Oscars in 1927 (it is across the street, too). Photos by Tim O'Brien except for the Oscar art, provided by AMPAS.
* Too much emphasis over the last decade has been on the host. So, having no host is find with me. A host needs to move the event along, not be the main focus. The main focus of the Oscars should be the movies. Having Queen open focuses on a movie that has grossed more than $850 million worldwide and has become a the highest-grossing biopic by far - something critics and media alike did not want or see coming. That along makes it even more refreshing. The Oscar producers see that and have answered the call.
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* Netflix is actually ruining entertainment by having too much product; focusing on binge-watching and it does not create any must-see events that people talk about. It ruins that idea by letting people watch any day and any time. That creates a saturation and a malaise to watching a product. It ruins the movie-going experience as well. They fudge the numbers about how people are viewing it and the reporting on it is very deceiving. So, if a Netflix film wins, it is bad for movies. In the long run, If that becomes the model, and it will with a win, then Hollywood no longer needs movie theaters and the Oscars will become more like the Emmys - - something people watched on TV, or they streamed it. That is bad news for people like me who love going to movies and the hoopla with the Oscars.
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Oscars 2019
AMPAS - “Movies connect us all,” said show producer Donna Gigliotti and co-producer and director Glenn Weiss. “They move us, and they create moments and memories that unite us. We are thrilled to assemble this well-known array of film lovers to introduce and share their reflections on the Best Picture-nominated movies.”
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AMPAS - This year, the 91st Oscars Governors Ball presents “Filmscapes” a compilation of images from world cinema, orchestrated with live soundtracks and instrumental movie songs to accompany live projected films. The ballroom décor palette of rich merlot with Oscar gold emulates movie theater design, to accentuate an immersive, movie-going experience.
* The academy is doing some smart things with this show, no matter what the haters will say and are saying. |
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Orders 'Empire' actor's passport surrendered...will not appear in show's last two episodes...remember,
this, right now, is only state charges; federal officials are looking into the mailed letter, which has powder in it...
this, right now, is only state charges; federal officials are looking into the mailed letter, which has powder in it...
Chicago police blast Jussie Smollett 'phony attack': 'Bogus police reports cause real harm' (link: https://fxn.ws/2tzrxh8) fxn.ws/2tzrxh8
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Meanwhile, an extras casting call went out as late as Feb. 5...also, what really strikes me is the same language from Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. And those responses were out so early on and fast.
CASTING CALL – EMPIRE DATES: Thurs. Jan. 31st, Mon. Feb. 4th and Tues. Feb. 5th LOCATION: CHICAGO RATE: $96/8 + CAR BUMP (car is only needed for Thursday Jan 31st) ROLE: VENUE SECURITY w/car |
ON THE JUSSIE SMOLLETT CASE - Tim O'Brien @Timobns@secupp my reply as to those who think we are rejoicing over this news, which is the opposite. Actually, it is more about how media covered this story. The story is very sad and disturbing. Media needs to rethink how it covers matters and leave their opinions and emotion out of it. And the pundits need to do their own reflecting on how they opine.
"Empire" films in Chicago. The series starts up again March 13. Jussie also has an album coming out and one wonders if that is still going to be released...that is scheduled to drop on March 2.
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BEFORE: It has been reported that Jussie was in New York auditioning for a play which has the same theme as was the attack. The play is called "Take Me Out," about a gay baseball player. BEFORE: For me, this story makes no sense so I will not give my opinion on it and I will just report on how media covered it - - and not my opinion of it. It seems the audience may not know the difference between reporting and opining. With the Covington Catholic kids and now this, media needs to rethink things. What if this was an actual part of an "Empire" script? The brothers had a script in their apartment. This was rehearsed, some say. So, he liked it so much he wanted to do it in real life???? I know, a bit far-fetched, but so is this, as it plays out. A casting call website is even covering this. See here.
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Screendollars
Disney expects Hulu will stay at the core of its on-line strategy Disney is amassing a wide range of assets in on-line streaming. Once it’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox closes later this year, Disney will own a controlling stake in Hulu (60%), together with Comcast (30%), AT&T/WarnerMedia (10%). Disney also owns the ESPN+ sports. 
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