Tag: Hollywood

‘Star Wars’ vs ‘See No Evil:’ The Code, The Chosen One, and Hollywood’s Fall to the Dark Side

Commentary What is the most epic Hollywood saga of all time? I think many will agree that the “Star Wars” saga, which celebrates its forty-fifth anniversary on May 25, is one of the most dramatic stories ever put to the screen. However, I know a saga which, although less fanciful, is just as dramatic a…


Academy Member on Trial Over Child Molestation Charges Draws Scrutiny

By Stacy Perman From Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES—Jeffrey Cooper, a renowned architect and acoustic engineer, carved out a prestigious place in the Hollywood firmament. Over the years he designed movie theaters and sound studios, including an Academy of Television Arts and Sciences theater and more than two dozen of the mixing studios that produced…


Dave Chappelle ‘Fully Cooperating’ With Police After Being Attacked on Stage

A spokesperson for Dave Chappelle said the comedian will not let Tuesday night’s physical attack in Hollywood deter him from future performances as officials said the suspect was charged in connection to the incident. “Dave Chappelle celebrated four nights of comedy and music, setting record-breaking sales for a comedian at the Hollywood Bowl,” his representative,…


A Classic Movie Couple: The Singing Sweethearts

When you think of classic film couples, what names come to mind? Tracy and Hepburn? Bogie and Bacall? MacDonald and Eddy? You probably aren’t familiar with the third couple, since Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy are no longer household names. However, these musical stars, once dubbed “America’s Sweethearts,” “The Singing Sweethearts,” and “The King and…


LA’s Crime Surge Migrates to Wealthy, Whiter Zip Codes of Boldface Names

On March 22, in the broad daylight of a typically gorgeous day in Beverly Hills, thieves in hoodies and sunglasses took a sledgehammer to the plate glass window of Peter Sedghi’s boutique and furiously rummaged through the shards. In less than 90 seconds, the robbers stole more than $3 million worth of jewels. Two days…


Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces Electric Trams on Famed Backlot Tour

UNIVERSAL CITY (CNS) – The world-famous Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour trams are going electric. Four electric trams have been put in circulation to carry visitors through the historic Universal backlot—the theme park’s signature attraction—officials announced on April 14. By 2025, the park plans to convert its entire fleet of 21 backlot trams from diesel-hydraulic…


The Oscars’ 10 Year ‘Ban’ on Will Smith: Pathetic?

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has decided to ban Will Smith for 10 years in response to his striking Chris Rock at the Oscars. This very tepid decision underscores years of lenient discipline and the alternate reality in which Hollywood resides. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, ​Parler, Gab, and Twitter Follow EpochTV on…


Behind the Scenes of ‘Father Stu’: An Interview with Rosalind Ross

Commentary “If it could only accomplish one thing, I hope it would be imparting the message to people that it’s never too late to change or to redeem yourself.” So said Rosalind Ross in a recent interview with The Epoch Times about her upcoming film, “Father Stu,” which premieres nationwide on April 13. As the…


The Slap: Embodiment of Hollywood’s Moral Bearing

Commentary Hollywood long ago made violence profitable, cranking out “entertainment” every year that has become increasingly graphic and realistic. It also never tires of using its products to lecture the rest of us on favourite “woke” issues such as diversity, racism, homophobia, and climate change. Yet concerns that depicting excessive violence might pose a long-term…


Academy Hopes to Avoid Another Low-Ratings Flop for 2022 Oscars

Producers of the 94th Oscars hope to reclaim the show’s dwindling audience this year with three female hosts and two awards chosen by the Twittering public. After watching viewership plummet for three years without a host, the Oscars will bring them back during the live show that airs at 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time March 27…