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So gather round the TV on Sunday and settle in for some celebrity watching during that spectacle known as the 91th Academy Awards. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/21/19

Jimmy Kimmel has moved on from last year’s Best Picture blunder and is ready for his second stint in the Oscar spotlight as host of this year’s awards telecast.

Hooray for Hollywood

Enjoy the Oscars show this weekend, but more importantly, enjoy the spectacle. Glitz, glamour and good pals are back on the agenda on Sunday, March 4; so settle in for some celebrity watching during … more

By Karen Bloom | 3/1/18

It’s Jimmy Kimmel’s turn to make his way into the Oscar spotlight as host of this year’s awards telecast, with Hollywood and TV audiences wondering if Kimmel and Matt Damon’s long-running “feud” will carry over to Oscar night.

Hooray for Hollywood

Glitz, glamour and good friends are on the agenda this weekend, as most everyone will settle in front of the TV to revel in that over-the-top awards show, otherwise known as the 89th Academy Awards. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/22/17

Chris Rock steps into the Oscar spotlight for a second time as host of this year’s Oscar telecast, ready to tackle the controversy over the Academy’s perceived lack of diversity.

Hooray for Hollywood

The spectacle of Sunday's over-the-top awards show, always a great occasion to settle in with some pals for a viewing party. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/24/16

Actor Burt Young, left, at the Long Beach International Film Festival with News12’s Elisa DiStefano. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald

Long Beach Film Festival to honor 'Rocky' actor Burt Young at Madison Theatre

The Long Beach International Film Festival will host an Academy Awards party and food tasting event at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre on Feb. 28. This year, the LBIFF is raising funds for … more

2/22/16

Neil Patrick Harris is ready for the spotlight as host of this year’s Oscar telecast on Sunday.

Hollywood's time to shine

That night of star-gazing has arrived. The over-the-top awards show, otherwise known as the 87th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, Feb. 22, this year, is always an evening of fashion, fun and celebrity. So bring some ‘Tinseltown’ glitz and glamour into your home with a picture-perfect party. more

By Karen Bloom | 2/18/15

Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal.

'No words' to describe Robin Williams’s death

Long Beach native Billy Crystal wrote simply, “No words,” on Twitter early Tuesday morning, reacting to the loss of his good friend Robin Williams, who died on Monday at age 63 in an … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/12/14

Comedic actor, director and producer Mel Brooks is supporting his great-nephew, Todd Kaminsky, in his bid for State Assembly.

Mel Brooks supports Kaminsky in State Assembly bid

Todd Kaminsky, a former Assistant U.S. District Attorney who is running for State Assembly, has received the support of a Hollywood legend: actor and director Mel Brooks, who also happens to be the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/11/14

Celebrate Oscar's big night with a Hollywood-style bash.

Hooray for Hollywood and Oscar!

Get your A-list together and roll out the red carpet for an evening of star-gazing. Everyone’s favorite awards show, otherwise known as the 86th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, March 2, this … more

By Karen Bloom | 2/26/14

'Argo' finds hope in a hopeless age

“The crises in Iran and Afghanistan have dramatized a very important lesson: Our excessive dependence on foreign oil is a clear and present danger to our nation’s security." more

3/7/13

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