Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Takes Over Hollywood

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere Marquee
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere Marquee. PHOTO: YEVETTE RENEE

JJ Abrams' final film of his trilogy Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker takes over Hollwodd at its world premiere on Monday, December 16, 2019.

The film was screened in three movies theaters on Hollywood Boulevard.

The white tent in front of the Dolby took up the entire block beginning at Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Drive and ended at Hollywood  and Highland Avenue. From now on I will guesstimate a film's budget by the size of its tent.  Star War's tent was massive as you can see in the photo below.

Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere tent in front of the Dolby Theatre on Hollwood Boulevard. PHOTO: YEVETTE RENEE
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere tent in front of the Dolby Theatre on Hollwood Boulevard. PHOTO: YEVETTE RENEE

The after-party tent at the Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere on Monday, December 16, 2019 in Hollywood, CA.

Inside the Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere tent.
Inside the Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker World Premiere tent.

Jordan Peele’s “Us” Wins Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress Awards From the African American Film Critics Association

African American Film Critics Association Logo

Jordan Peele has another outstanding year with his Universal "Us" receiving three awards for Peele Best Film and Director and Best Actress for Lupita Nyong'o announced Tuesday by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), the world's largest group of black film critics.

Netflix's "Dolemite is My Name" comes in two awards, Best Actor Eddie Murphy for Best Actor and Da"Vine Joy Randolph for Best Supporting Actress.

Jamie Foxx performance in Warner Bros Pictures "Just Mercy" earns him the Best Supporting Actor award.

Kelvin Harrison, Jr. receives the Best Breakout Performance for A24's "Waves" and their film "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" for Best Independent Film and Taylor Russel performance in "Waves" earns her the We See You Award.

"Abominable" a Universal Pictures film wins Best Animated Film.

Netflix's "The Black Godfather received the Best Documentary award and their film "Atlantics" tied with Neon's "Parasite"  for Best Foreign Film.

"Parasite" receives more recognition with the Best Screenplay Presented with The Black List: Bong Joon-ho.

Rounding out the awards are Universal's Queen & Slim" with the Impact

The entire list of 2019 awardees are listed below:

Best Director: Jordan Peele (Us, Universal)

Best Actor: Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix)

Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o (Us, Universal)

Best Supporting Actor: Jamie Foxx (Just Mercy, Warner Bros.)

Best Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix)

Best Breakout Performance: Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Waves, A24)

Best Animated Film: Abominable (Universal)

Best Documentary: The Black Godfather (Netflix)

Best Foreign Film: Parasite (Neon)

Best Independent Film: The Last Black Man in San Francisco (A24)

Best Screenplay Presented with The Black List: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite (Neon)

Impact Award: Queen & Slim (Universal)

We See You Award: Taylor Russell (Waves, A24)

AAFCA 10 Best Films of 

1. Us (Universal)

2. Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

3. Just Mercy (Warner Bros.)

4. Clemency (Neon)

5. The Irishman (Netflix)

6. Queen & Slim (Universal)

7. Waves (A24)

Tie for 8. Parasite (Neon) and Atlantics (Netflix)

9. The Farewell (A24)

10. Harriet (Focus)

Award.

The We See You Award goes to Taylor Russell for their performance in A24's "Wave."

The entire list of AAFCA's 2019 award winners are:

Best Film: Us (Universal)

Best Director: Jordan Peele (Us, Universal)

Best Actor: Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix)

Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o (Us, Universal)

Best Supporting Actor: Jamie Foxx (Just Mercy, Warner Bros.)

Best Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite Is My Name, Netflix)

Best Breakout Performance: Kelvin Harrison, Jr. (Waves, A24)

Best Animated Film: Abominable (Universal)

Best Documentary: The Black Godfather (Netflix)

Best Foreign Film: Parasite (Neon)

Best Independent Film: The Last Black Man in San Francisco (A24)

Best Screenplay Presented with The Black List: Bong Joon-ho, Parasite (Neon)

Impact Award: Queen & Slim (Universal)

We See You Award: Taylor Russell (Waves, A24)

AAFCA 10 Best Films of 2019

1. Us (Universal)

2. Dolemite Is My Name (Netflix)

3. Just Mercy (Warner Bros.)

4. Clemency (Neon)

5. The Irishman (Netflix)

6. Queen & Slim (Universal)

7. Waves (A24)

Tie for 8. Parasite (Neon) and Atlantics (Netflix)

9. The Farewell (A24)

10. Harriet (Focus)

 

 

Hooray for Hollywood’s 88th Christmas Parade

Hollywood Christmas Parade

Hollywood has kicked off the holiday season with its 88th Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

This year's parade is hosted by television travel expert Laura McKenzie and Eric Estrada of television show Chips. This year's co-hosts are former talk show host Montel Williams,  Dean Cain of Superman fame, Elizabeth Stanton and Garrett Clayton and Mario Lopez  from Saved by the Bell and Tonight Entertainment as the 88th Grand Marshall.  

The Hollywood Christmas Parade gave a special recognition to musical icon and philanthropist, Bret Michael with the of the Year Award.

Currently on his Unbroken World Tour, Michael gave a live performance to kick off the Hollywood Christmas Parade. In addition to donating to the Marines Toys for Tots, he is sending much needed supplies to the Bahamas and Puerto Rico, still devastated by hurricanes that ravaged these islands.

You can never go wrong with the lights and glitz of Hollywood. The Hollywood Christmas Parade doesn't disappoint, it brings out people and families of all ages.

Be sure to watch the Hollywood Christmas Parade on television, Friday, December 13th at 5pm PST/7pmCT/8pm EST on KTLA 5/CW Network.

Our American service men and women can view the parade on the American Forces Network on Sunday, December 22nd.

And on Hallmark Drama on Wednesday, December 25th at 1pm

Hooray for Hollywood's 88th Christmas Parade.