391 stories by "Paul Sheehan"
In 2014, composer Robert Lopez became the youngest member of the EGOT club when he won an Oscar for his hit song “Let It Go” from the Disney smash “Frozen.” He was on…
If you were wondering why Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda were presenting together on the 2018 Oscars, it is because they co-star in the upcoming Disney film “Mary Popplns Returns.&…
On Tuesday (Feb. 20), the motion picture academy turned on the website that allows its 7,258 members to cast their votes for the Oscars online. And it put paper ballots into the post at the …
The first photo of Emily Blunt in character as the no-nonsense nanny in “Mary Poppins Returns” alongside Broadway sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”) a…
Saoirse Ronan (“Lady Bird”) has pulled ahead of Margot Robbie (“I, Tonya”) in the race for Best Film Comedy/Musical Actress at the Golden Globes on Sunday according t…
“Lady Bird” is far ahead to win Best Film Comedy/Musical at the Golden Globes on Sunday according to all four groups making predictions at Gold Derby. As of this writing, Greta G…
Composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who last year triumphed in Best Original Song at the Oscars for “City of Stars” from “La La Land,” appear destined for a return …
I’ve highlighted the many tunes from animated features and documentaries that could contend for Best Original Song at this year’s Oscars. Now we turn our attention to the musical…
After a performer wins an Oscar, they tend to enter the most celebrated phase of their career " one where they continuously grab the brass ring. Consider the case of Jennifer Lawrence who wo…
The behind-the-scenes drama surrounding “All the Money in the World” is worthy of an Oscar. Ridley Scott‘s upcoming film tells the story of the kidnapping of John Paul Gett…
The Latin Grammy Awards air live on Thursday Nov. 16 from from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Univision. The 18th annual edition of these awards …
Hugh Jackman reaped his only Oscar nomination for his leading role in the movie version of the smash hit Broadway musical “Les Miserables.” He is back singing on screen in “…
The acclaimed stage version of George Orwell‘s classic novel “1984” has been ruled ineligible for consideration at the upcoming Tony Awards. Unlike other kudos, these top B…
Unlike the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys, the Tony Awards decide eligibility on a rolling basis. The Administration Committee meets four times a season to determine whether the most recent produ…
While the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys canvass their entire memberships for nominations, the Tony Awards rely on 51 theater folk who attend all the plays and musicals that open on Broadway in a…
Aaron Sorkin makes his directorial debut this year with “Molly’s Game,” his well-received adaptation of the 2014 memoir by Molly Bloom, who ran the world’s most exclu…
Cher is just a Tony Award away from completing the EGOT and that could come her way now that a musical based on her life has been confirmed for a Broadway run next fall.This one-named di…
At the 2017 Academy Awards, Walt Disney Studios earned seven Oscar nominations spread out over five films: two apiece for "Moana" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and single bids for "Doct…
Third time could be the charm at the Oscars for Jessica Chastain, who stars in “Molly’s Game,” a character study by first-time director Aaron Sorkin that premiered on Sept.…
Richard Linklater‘s “Last Flag Flying,” which will open the New York Film Festival on Sept. 28, just released its first trailer. It is a sequel to the 1973 Oscar contender …
When “Game of Thrones" returned for its seventh season on July 16, Ed Sheeran had a cameo in the first episode, “Dragonstone.” The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter is a hug…
Kevin Spacey may have two Oscars and a Tony but he is still missing an Emmy from his mantle despite 10 nominations to date. He has another chance to right that wrong as he reaped another bid…
Oliver Awards record-breaker “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which is coming to Broadway next year, claimed the theater prize at the 21st annual South Bank Arts Awards on Su…
Josh Groban made his Broadway debut in “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.” Groban, who exited the show earlier this month, will chronicle his time on the rialto in the…
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” opens Friday July 7 to some of the best reviews ever for for a film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Many screenings are sure to be sold out. DonR…
