Expect ‘1917,’ Sam Mendes to take home top Oscars — Boston Herald

Will the best picture and director Oscars align once again this year? Nine films top for the top prize in the best picture category, and “1917” looks hard to beat. Other contenders: “Ford v. Ferrari,” “The Irishman,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Joker,” “Little Women,” “Marriage Story,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Parasite.” By most accounts […]

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Marilyn Monroe TV series to explore ties to the Mafia, Kennedys — Akahi News

A Marilyn Monroe TV show is coming — and its plot lives up to the title of her classic film “Some Like it Hot.” The series, which isn’t attached to a network yet, will explore the icon’s final weeks before her death in 1962 at age 36 from an overdose of barbiturates. At the time,… […]

via Marilyn Monroe TV series to explore ties to the Mafia, Kennedys — Akahi News

Little Women Surpasses $100 Million At The Domestic Box Office — Reel Talk Inc.

Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women just achieved a significant box office milestone. The critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated film has surpassed the $100 million mark. Little Women becomes the 30th and final film of 2019 to hit the milestone and it did so without catering to the guy-leaning crowd that typically dominates the box office. […]

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From Iconic Actor to Great-Grandfather — See Beloved Kirk Douglas Through the Years — Closer Weekly

There’s no doubt Kirk Douglas left a mark on Hollywood. Besides being beloved for his impressive acting chops, fans of the late Spartacus star — who unfortunately died at age 103 on Wednesday, February 5 — have come to know and love Kirk for his humble personality and him being a family man. The news […]

via From Iconic Actor to Great-Grandfather — See Beloved Kirk Douglas Through the Years — Closer Weekly

‘American Pie’ reunion coming to Fox comedy ‘Outmatched’ — EW.com

Jason Biggs is currently starring on a new Fox family sitcom, Outmatched. As you may very well remember, Biggs first burst into popularity — and pastry — with the American Pie franchise. And now, Biggs has news that is far from small. He’ll reunite with two of his American Pie co-stars on the show, Alyson […]

via ‘American Pie’ reunion coming to Fox comedy ‘Outmatched’ — EW.com

Poetry Readings Are for the Brave — BTW Magnet Creative Writing

As a writer, my work is something I hold onto hesitantly, tightly even. The idea of reading my poems out loud to others can be pretty scary. It’s not until around December that I gather up the courage to speak out and share my work, at the BTW Creative Writing magnet’s annual poetry reading. This […]

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