By Salena Moran and Evan Penrod | Staff Writers The 89th annual Oscar Awards highlighted Hollywood stars and those behind the scenes of many diverse and influential movies from 2016. This year showcased a unique variety of films ranging from musicals to science fiction to drama as well as many others. Justin Timberlake opened the show with his own upbeat Oscar nominated song, “CAN’T STOP … Continue reading 89th Oscars marred by Best Picture mistake
By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor Hollywood award shows, like the Jan. 8 Golden Globes, seem so far away from real life here in Pittsburgh. But if you watched Viola Davis win Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Fences,” you’ll know that the connection between the two is stronger than you might think. “Fences,” which debuted in theaters on Dec. 25 and has a … Continue reading ‘Fences’ brings in cash to Pittsburgh
By Sean Ray | A&E Editor Hollywood’s self-congratulatory award season continued this past weekend with the 74th Golden Globes. Largely considered the second biggest film award show, after the Academy Awards, the Globes focuses on drama, comedies and musicals. The biggest winner of the night was “La La Land,” netting a total of seven nominations and winning every single one. The musical-romance walked away with … Continue reading Meryl Streep steals show at Golden Globe awards
By Loren Smith | Staff Writer August Wilson’s iconic 1983 play “Fences” was brought to the big screen for the first time this Dec. 16. The powerful film, which was also a Tony Award-winning Broadway show that starred Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in its revival, tells the brutally honest story of the Maxson family, who live in the Hill District in Pittsburgh during the … Continue reading August Wilson’s classic ‘Fences’ given perfect film treatment
By Zachary Landau | Staff Writer As Pittsburgh’s most recognized playwright, August Wilson is undoubtedly an important and influential figure in theater and African-American arts. With the release of the first trailer for “Fences,” the Denzel-Washington-led adaptation of Wilson’s most prolific work, a retrospective on Wilson and his legacy seems appropriate ahead of the film’s Dec. 25 release. Wilson grew up in the Hill District … Continue reading Famed Pittsburgh play hits silver screen
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