Actress Kerry Washington was the standout of Friday night’s 44th annual NAACP Image Awards, pulling in three trophies. She won outstanding actress in a drama series for her role in Shonda Rimes’ Scandel, and best supporting actress in a motion picture, playing Jaime Foxx’s love interest in Django Unchained. “This award does not belong to [...]
Denzel Washington Named Top Bankable Star in 2012
December 31, 2012 | Posted by
Voters in Quigly Publishing Company’s Annual Poll of Motion Picture Exhibitors named Denzel Washington 2012’s “Top Money-Making Star.” Now in its 81st year, the Quigley Poll surveys theater owners and film buyers to name the top 10 box office generating actors for their location. After landing in the poll’s top 10 eight times, Washington earned [...]
Kerry Washington and Denzel Washington Talk Struggles of Black Actors
November 14, 2012 | Posted by
Kerry Washington and Denzel Washington are the latest black thespians to share their thoughts on the struggles of being black and in Hollywood. Kerry sat down with Elle Magazine and discussed what it means to be a black actress. According to her, black women aren’t suited to be damsels in distress. “Look I can see [...]
Budweiser Wants Logo Removed from Denzel Washington’s new Film ‘Flight’
November 6, 2012 | Posted by
Alcohol plays a large role in Denzel Washington’s new film Flight, as the film’s protagonist is an alcoholic, however, a pair of liquor brands are unhappy with their free product placement in the movie. ThoughWashington is seen drinking a variety of drinks during the film, Anheuser-Busch has asked that Paramount Pictures remove the Budweiser logo [...]
‘Wreck-It Ralph’ Scores Top Spot in Weekend Box Office
November 5, 2012 | Posted by
“Wreck-It Ralph” burst into the theaters this weekend and snagged the top box office spot. “Wreck-It Ralph” generated $49.1 million this weekend and broke the record for Disney’s biggest box office opening, a title that belonged to 2010’s Tangled. “Ralph” also got rave reviews from critics, earning an impressive 84 points from Rotten Tomatoes. “Wreck [...]
Critics Rave About Denzel Washington’s Performance in Flight
November 3, 2012 | Posted by
The reviews are in for “Flight” and critics are pleased with Denzel Washington’s performance. In the film, Washington portrays a pilot and addict who saved his passengers from a fiery grave after nailing an emergency landing. Washington’s performance scored rave reviews from critics and is generating some Oscar buzz. “Enough cannot be said about Denzel [...]
Denzel Navigates A Difficult Role in “Flight”
November 1, 2012 | Posted by
Denzel Washington’s Flight has received strong reviews, despite accusations of a melodramatic script and moral ambiguity, due to Washington’s powerful performance as pilot Whip Whitaker. The film follows Washington’s character, a man who abuses both alcohol and drugs, as he is forced to make an emergency landing. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, whose previous projects include [...]
Movies, TV, Broadway Shows in NYC Hit By Superstorm Sandy
October 30, 2012 | Posted by
While much of the East Coast tries to figure out when they will get power or the water will go away, New York’s television, movie and theatrical worlds were grappling today with the question of how they can go on this week with no audience and possibly no crews. With no power in Manhattan, many [...]
Denzel Washington Trained on Delta Air Lines’ Cockpit Simulator for ‘Flight’
October 26, 2012 | Posted by
Denzel Washington looks pretty convincing in his role as a pilot in the movie Flight for good reason, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, Inc., helped train the actor in a cockpit simulator. Flight is set to debut Nov. 2, but the carrier has had some concerns that the film is set in Atlanta, that the film’s plane looks [...]
Denzel Washington Pilots a Mostly-Satisfying ‘Flight,’ Director Robert Zemeckis’s Return to Live-Action
October 15, 2012 | Posted by
For anyone who has been clamoring for Robert Zemeckis‘s return to live-action, Flight should appease those fans of the director who haven’t embraced his recent motion-capture adventures. This isn’t exactly a triumphant comeback, but with Flight he mostly knows what buttons to push in order to please. It’s a true testament to Denzel Washington‘s performance that [...]
