Nineteen years ago, in February of 1998, I decided to stay up all night to watch the Oscars® ceremony live as it happened, not knowing that I was beginning a personal tradition that I would never be able to bring myself to walk away from. Now, here I sit, a little older, a little chubbier, … Read more
And so, I embark on what is my eighteenth Oscar® Night, and the sixth anniversary of EmmaChampion.com’s Annual Oscar® Report. Time sure flies when you’re steadfastly dedicated to geekdom. I was eighteen years of age in 1998 when I first stayed up all night to watch the glitterati gather in La La Land to pat … Read more
All eyes are on LA’s Dolby Theatre tonight as the world’s press and fans alike gather in gaggles to gawk, gasp and gaze at the Glitterati arriving for Oscar© 87! My wine is perfectly chilled and poured, my popcorn is warm and ready, and I am ready for all that the evening promises to deliver. … Read more
Press screenings are quite fascinating. Right away, it is apparent that this is no ordinary movie-going crowd. This is a concentration of geek-fuelled formality; pens and pads trump popcorn, journalists, authors and bloggers talk shop, interns shake hands with editors. There are even goodie bags! However, as grateful as I am to receive anything for … Read more
Aaaaaaaaaand: OSCAR© time! Another year, another name for the venue… What, in my mind, will always be known as The Kodak Theatre, was last year named the Hollywood and Highland Centre Theater, and this year goes by the title of The Dolby Theater. Can’t they just pick a corporate conglomerate and stick to it?! At … Read more
Tonight marks my 15th Oscar® Night, so I am celebrating 15 years of staying up all night to witness the live telecast of the Academy Awards® Ceremony. This is the third Annual Oscar® Report, and its my pleasure as always to bring you the details of the evening. And so, the great night is … Read more
Greetings from Champ Towers! Preparation for the 84th Academy Awards is well under way. The popcorn is in the microwave, the wine is chilled, and I have a nasty cold; to use Twitter parlance – hash tag: sad face. However, I refuse to let it get me down – this is the first time in … Read more
Since his iconic, breakout performance as King Leonidas of Sparta in Zack Snyder’s 300 (2006), we, as an audience, have been treated to the many faces of Gerard Butler – and I use the term “treated” in the loosest possible sense, as satisfaction isn’t always guaranteed. We’ve had “Rom-Com Butler” – The Ugly Truth (2009), … Read more
Back in the day, when the Royals got wed, the people of England pulled out all the stops. Gatherings; street parties; flags stuck to cars – even those Union Jack pencil tops. However, since Fergie and Di said their vows amidst all the media frenzy and hype, The Family Windsor have lost their allure; and … Read more
There is always cause for caution when it comes to Aaron Eckhart. Still most definitely not forgiven for the implausible cheese-fest that was The Core (2003), he really has made some hit-and-miss career decisions. From his stellar performances in films like Erin Brockovich (2000), Thank You for Not Smoking (2005) and The Dark Knight … Read more