What movie won Best Picture 40 years ago? It’s doubtful you can remember off the top of your head, but upon hearing its iconic electronic score, a vision of British Olympic athletes running on the beach would likely spring to mind and the answer would be obvious: “Chariots of Fire.”
Coming into the 54th ceremony on March 29, 1982, this British biopic had seven nominations compared to 12 for Warren Beatty‘s epic biopic “Reds.” Johnny Carson hosted as these two films slugged it out among stiff competition (it was a rare year in which all the Best Picture and Best Director nominees lined up), the older acting generation was honored, a “divine” presence put on quite the show and a new category was introduced.
This marked the second, and to date last, time three films were nominated for the “Big Five.” It looked to be a big night for Beatty, who was...
Coming into the 54th ceremony on March 29, 1982, this British biopic had seven nominations compared to 12 for Warren Beatty‘s epic biopic “Reds.” Johnny Carson hosted as these two films slugged it out among stiff competition (it was a rare year in which all the Best Picture and Best Director nominees lined up), the older acting generation was honored, a “divine” presence put on quite the show and a new category was introduced.
This marked the second, and to date last, time three films were nominated for the “Big Five.” It looked to be a big night for Beatty, who was...
- 2/4/2022
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
The Titan Games continued to take the top spot in the Monday primetime ratings, delivering a 0.7 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.82 million viewers last night to nearly match last week’s numbers. The fresh episode of NBC’s Dwayne Johnson-created reality sports competition was followed by repeats of The Wall and Dateline.
NBC finished tied for first overall in the demo for the night alongside ABC, which aired CMA Best of Fest, a three-hour retrospective hosted by Luke Bryan. The special, featured some of the most memorable performances from previous fests (this year’s edition was canceled), dipped three tenths from last year’s telecast.
Also finishing with a 0.5 was Univision, which continues to hold its own against the Big 4 this summer. Its lineup featured Te Doy La Vida and Como Tú No Hay Do sandwiching the season finale of Amor Eterno. The latter...
NBC finished tied for first overall in the demo for the night alongside ABC, which aired CMA Best of Fest, a three-hour retrospective hosted by Luke Bryan. The special, featured some of the most memorable performances from previous fests (this year’s edition was canceled), dipped three tenths from last year’s telecast.
Also finishing with a 0.5 was Univision, which continues to hold its own against the Big 4 this summer. Its lineup featured Te Doy La Vida and Como Tú No Hay Do sandwiching the season finale of Amor Eterno. The latter...
- 7/14/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“Titan Games” continued to flex its relatively sizable muscles on Monday night, leading the broadcast networks alongside ABC’s “Cma Best of Fest.”
The Dwayne Johnson-hosted NBC show scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 3.8 million total viewers, which is almost exactly the same tally in both metrics as the week before. A replay of fellow competition series “The Wall” scored a 0.5 rating and just under 3 million viewers, followed by a “Dateline” replay with a 0.4 and 2.8 million viewers.
With the Disney-owned network’s usual Cma Fest special canceled due to Covid-19, ABC aired a three-hour program highlighting 16 years of past performances from the annual Nashville event. The best of clip show scored a 0.5 rating and 3.5 million viewers, placing ABC in a tie for first place with NBC.
Meanwhile Univision aired the finale of “Amor Eterno” to decent numbers. The drama signed off with a 0.6 rating and just over 2 million pairs of eyeballs.
The Dwayne Johnson-hosted NBC show scored a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 3.8 million total viewers, which is almost exactly the same tally in both metrics as the week before. A replay of fellow competition series “The Wall” scored a 0.5 rating and just under 3 million viewers, followed by a “Dateline” replay with a 0.4 and 2.8 million viewers.
With the Disney-owned network’s usual Cma Fest special canceled due to Covid-19, ABC aired a three-hour program highlighting 16 years of past performances from the annual Nashville event. The best of clip show scored a 0.5 rating and 3.5 million viewers, placing ABC in a tie for first place with NBC.
Meanwhile Univision aired the finale of “Amor Eterno” to decent numbers. The drama signed off with a 0.6 rating and just over 2 million pairs of eyeballs.
- 7/14/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Streaming platform Pandora has unveiled its Most-Thumbed Movie Songs Playlist. Based on Pandora listeners’ thumbs-up activity, 102 of the most popular movie songs were rounded up.
Among the most-thumbed tracks are “Earned It” by the Weeknd from “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth from “Furious 7” and “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri from “Twilight.”
Other classic movie songs featured include “Titanic’s” “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston from “The Bodyguard” and “Mrs. Robinson” from “The Graduate” by Simon and Garfunkel.
Oscar winners for best original song also making the playlist are Adele’s “Skyfall,” from the James Bond movie of the same name, and the 2018 winner “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper from the “A Star Is Born” remake.
The playlist can be streamed here. Here’s the full list of...
Among the most-thumbed tracks are “Earned It” by the Weeknd from “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth from “Furious 7” and “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri from “Twilight.”
Other classic movie songs featured include “Titanic’s” “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston from “The Bodyguard” and “Mrs. Robinson” from “The Graduate” by Simon and Garfunkel.
Oscar winners for best original song also making the playlist are Adele’s “Skyfall,” from the James Bond movie of the same name, and the 2018 winner “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper from the “A Star Is Born” remake.
The playlist can be streamed here. Here’s the full list of...
- 7/10/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
ABC’s game-show trio of Holey Moley, newcomer Don’t and To Tell the Truth swept their respective time slots Thursday, giving the network overall victories for the night in both the adults 18-49 demographic and viewers as the lineup returned from a week off.
Don’t continued to be the biggest draw, with the show scoring a night-leading 0.7 rating in the demo and 3.25 million viewers, even with its last original two weeks ago. Holey Moley, meanwhile, dipped a tenth, and To Tell the Truth was even.
Univision finished second overall in the demo last night with its lineup of Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno.
NBC’s night included back-to-back airings of Blindspot, with a special 8 Pm showing in the spot formerly occupied by Council of Dads on par with last week’s regular episode, while a 9 Pm episode...
Don’t continued to be the biggest draw, with the show scoring a night-leading 0.7 rating in the demo and 3.25 million viewers, even with its last original two weeks ago. Holey Moley, meanwhile, dipped a tenth, and To Tell the Truth was even.
Univision finished second overall in the demo last night with its lineup of Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno.
NBC’s night included back-to-back airings of Blindspot, with a special 8 Pm showing in the spot formerly occupied by Council of Dads on par with last week’s regular episode, while a 9 Pm episode...
- 7/10/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
It was a tame Tuesday filled with mostly repeats and the Season 16 premiere of ABC’s What Would You Do?, which led among fresh episodes on the Big 4 with a 0.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and drew 2.89 million viewers.
Univision and NBC meanwhile tied for first overall in the demo with matching 0.5s, with the Spanish-language network offering Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno and Como Tú No Hay Do. NBC aired repeats of America’s Got Talent and World of Dance.
CBS was tops in total viewers with an all-encore lineup of NCIS, FBI and FBI: Most Wanted.
The CW served a new episode of DC’s Stargirl, which held steady in the demo. The freshman superhero series was followed by The CW Happy Hour also on par with last week.
ABC gave a repeat helping of its 90-minute Live in Front of a Studio...
Univision and NBC meanwhile tied for first overall in the demo with matching 0.5s, with the Spanish-language network offering Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno and Como Tú No Hay Do. NBC aired repeats of America’s Got Talent and World of Dance.
CBS was tops in total viewers with an all-encore lineup of NCIS, FBI and FBI: Most Wanted.
The CW served a new episode of DC’s Stargirl, which held steady in the demo. The freshman superhero series was followed by The CW Happy Hour also on par with last week.
ABC gave a repeat helping of its 90-minute Live in Front of a Studio...
- 7/8/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
After dropping to season low ratings last week, both “Game On!” and “Marvel’s Agents of Shield” bounced back this time around.
The CBS game show, which is hosted by Keegan-Michael Key and features tennis ace Venus Williams and superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski as team captains, leapt up 50% to a 0.6 rating among adults 18-49. That represents its second highest rating of season 1, behind only the premiere. 3.3 million viewers tuned in to the latest episode, an 11% bump from last week. Later on CBS, replays of “Seal Team” and “S.W.A.T.” both scored a 0.4 rating and 2.5 million viewers each.
Meanwhile over on ABC, “Agents of Shield” ticked up from a 0.2 to a 0.3, as it continued its seventh and final season run. 1.3 million viewers watched Wednesday night’s episode, almost exactly the same number as the week prior. ABC kicked off the night with a string of replays. “The Goldbergs” was top of...
The CBS game show, which is hosted by Keegan-Michael Key and features tennis ace Venus Williams and superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski as team captains, leapt up 50% to a 0.6 rating among adults 18-49. That represents its second highest rating of season 1, behind only the premiere. 3.3 million viewers tuned in to the latest episode, an 11% bump from last week. Later on CBS, replays of “Seal Team” and “S.W.A.T.” both scored a 0.4 rating and 2.5 million viewers each.
Meanwhile over on ABC, “Agents of Shield” ticked up from a 0.2 to a 0.3, as it continued its seventh and final season run. 1.3 million viewers watched Wednesday night’s episode, almost exactly the same number as the week prior. ABC kicked off the night with a string of replays. “The Goldbergs” was top of...
- 7/2/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
After hitting a series low, sports-driven CBS game show Game On! climbed two tenths from last week on Wednesday night, delivering 0.6 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.27 million viewers to finish as primetime’s top-rated show. Reruns of Seal Team and S.W.A.T. served as a chaser to Game On!
The CW’s The 100 also received a boost from last week’s all-time low, growing in rating and audience. Bulletproof wrapped the night at the network holding steady.
Univision won Wednesday overall in the ratings, topping the Big 4 with its lineup of Te Doy La Vida (0.5, 1.69M), Amor Eterno (0.5, 1.73M) and Como Tú No Hay Do (0.5, 1.49M) averaging a 0.5 in the demo. CBS, NBC and Fox tied for second with a 0.4 average overall.
NBC aired repeats of its Chicago trio, which were the night’s three most-watched programs led by Chicago Med. Fox aired a repeat of Masterchef.
ABC aired encores of The Goldbergs,...
The CW’s The 100 also received a boost from last week’s all-time low, growing in rating and audience. Bulletproof wrapped the night at the network holding steady.
Univision won Wednesday overall in the ratings, topping the Big 4 with its lineup of Te Doy La Vida (0.5, 1.69M), Amor Eterno (0.5, 1.73M) and Como Tú No Hay Do (0.5, 1.49M) averaging a 0.5 in the demo. CBS, NBC and Fox tied for second with a 0.4 average overall.
NBC aired repeats of its Chicago trio, which were the night’s three most-watched programs led by Chicago Med. Fox aired a repeat of Masterchef.
ABC aired encores of The Goldbergs,...
- 7/2/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
“Game On!” got its A game back last night, but Univision still won another Wednesday in the key adults 18-49 demo. This primetime victory makes it three weeks in a row (including one tie).
Univision was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic, but fifth in total viewers with an average of 1.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. The Spanish-language network aired a trio of telenovelas: “Te Doy La Vida,” “Amor Eterno” and “Como Tu No Hay Dos.”
NBC, CBS and Fox tied for second in ratings, each with a 0.4/3. NBC was first in total viewers with 3.6 million, CBS was second with 2.8 million and Fox was fourth with 1.7 million.
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NBC and Fox both just aired reruns last night.
For CBS, “Game On!” at 8 p.m. got a 0.6/4 and 3.3 million viewers. Repeats followed.
Univision was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic, but fifth in total viewers with an average of 1.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. The Spanish-language network aired a trio of telenovelas: “Te Doy La Vida,” “Amor Eterno” and “Como Tu No Hay Dos.”
NBC, CBS and Fox tied for second in ratings, each with a 0.4/3. NBC was first in total viewers with 3.6 million, CBS was second with 2.8 million and Fox was fourth with 1.7 million.
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NBC and Fox both just aired reruns last night.
For CBS, “Game On!” at 8 p.m. got a 0.6/4 and 3.3 million viewers. Repeats followed.
- 7/2/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Spanish-language network Univision topped the broadcast ratings in the adults 18-49 demographic for the third straight week Wednesday, while CBS' Game On snagged the top individual demo number in primetime.
Univision's novelas Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno and Como Tü No Hay Dos all scored 0.5 ratings among adults 18-49. The latter two topped the 9 and 10 o'clock hours in the key ad demographic. Univision has led the past three Wednesdays outright in primetime and tied for the top spot June 10.
At CBS, Game On rebounded from last week's season lows to score a 0.6 ...
Univision's novelas Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno and Como Tü No Hay Dos all scored 0.5 ratings among adults 18-49. The latter two topped the 9 and 10 o'clock hours in the key ad demographic. Univision has led the past three Wednesdays outright in primetime and tied for the top spot June 10.
At CBS, Game On rebounded from last week's season lows to score a 0.6 ...
ABC’s game show block led by Holey Moley and newcomer Don’t were the top-rated shows in Thursday’s primetime, which also saw the series finale of CBS’ Broke.
Holey Moley kicked off the night for ABC and was even with last week, followed by Don’t and To Tell the Truth which both gained a tenth. The network won the night overall in both the demo and viewers, with Univision taking second in the demo behind its lineup of Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno and Como Tú No Hay Do.
Broke wrapped its run with a 0.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.56 million viewers, off a tenth in the demo and even in viewers. The midseason sitcom starring Pauley Perrette and Jaime Camil was a somewhat unexpected breakout early in its run before its numbers tapered off; it was canceled in May along...
Holey Moley kicked off the night for ABC and was even with last week, followed by Don’t and To Tell the Truth which both gained a tenth. The network won the night overall in both the demo and viewers, with Univision taking second in the demo behind its lineup of Te Doy La Vida, Amor Eterno and Como Tú No Hay Do.
Broke wrapped its run with a 0.4 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.56 million viewers, off a tenth in the demo and even in viewers. The midseason sitcom starring Pauley Perrette and Jaime Camil was a somewhat unexpected breakout early in its run before its numbers tapered off; it was canceled in May along...
- 6/26/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Univision topped Wednesday’s ratings heap in primetime, with its lineup averaging a 0.5 in the adults 18-49 demographic to beat the Big 4 and the CW. The Spanish-language broadcaster’s night included Te Doy La Vida (0.5, 1.82M), Amor Eterno (0.5, 1.77M) and Como Tú No Hay Do (0.5, 1.47M).
CBS’ Game On! dipped two tenths from last week, hitting a series low but surpassing Univision programming in audience numbers. The network ended the night with repeats of Seal Team and S.W.A.T.
ABC aired an encore of the 2017 special Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America, while the newest episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was on par with last week.
Fox led the night with a MasterChef repeat followed by a fresh episode of Ultimate Tag (0.4, 1.57M), which was steady in the demo and nearly matched last week’s viewership.
NBC served repeats of its Chicago...
CBS’ Game On! dipped two tenths from last week, hitting a series low but surpassing Univision programming in audience numbers. The network ended the night with repeats of Seal Team and S.W.A.T.
ABC aired an encore of the 2017 special Taking the Stage: African American Music and Stories That Changed America, while the newest episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was on par with last week.
Fox led the night with a MasterChef repeat followed by a fresh episode of Ultimate Tag (0.4, 1.57M), which was steady in the demo and nearly matched last week’s viewership.
NBC served repeats of its Chicago...
- 6/25/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS’ “Game On!” had an off night on Wednesday, when Univision managed to top all of broadcast — again — in TV ratings among adults 18-49.
Univision was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and fourth in total viewers with an average of 1.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. The Spanish-language network aired a trio of telenovelas: “Te Doy La Vida,” “Amor Eterno” and “Como Tu No Hay Dos.”
NBC and Fox tied for second in ratings, both with a 0.4/3. NBC was first in total viewers with 3.7 million, Fox was fifth with 1.5 million.
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NBC aired all reruns of its “Chicago” shows last night.
For Fox, following a repeat, “Ultimate Tag” at 9 p.m. had a 0.4/3 and 1.6 million viewers.
ABC, CBS and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings, each with a...
Univision was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and fourth in total viewers with an average of 1.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. The Spanish-language network aired a trio of telenovelas: “Te Doy La Vida,” “Amor Eterno” and “Como Tu No Hay Dos.”
NBC and Fox tied for second in ratings, both with a 0.4/3. NBC was first in total viewers with 3.7 million, Fox was fifth with 1.5 million.
Also Read: The CW's 'Happy Hour' Rises From Last Week's Goose Egg to a 0.1 Rating
NBC aired all reruns of its “Chicago” shows last night.
For Fox, following a repeat, “Ultimate Tag” at 9 p.m. had a 0.4/3 and 1.6 million viewers.
ABC, CBS and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings, each with a...
- 6/25/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Lo siento, English-language broadcast networks. Univision won primetime in the key adults 18-49 demographic on Wednesday. Second place saw Big 4 gridlock.
Univision was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic, but fourth in total viewers with an average of 1.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. The Spanish-language network aired a trio of telenovelas: “Te Doy La Vida,” “Amor Eterno” and “Como Tu No Hay Dos.”
NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox all tied for second in ratings, each with a 0.4. NBC, CBS and Fox had 3 shares, ABC got a 2. NBC was first in total viewers with 3.6 million viewers, CBS was second with 2.7 million. ABC was third with 2 million total viewers, Fox was fifth with 1.5 million.
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NBC aired all reruns of its “One Chicago” shows.
For CBS, “Game On!” at 8 p.m. had a 0.6/4 and 3.4 million viewers.
Univision was first in ratings with a 0.5 rating/3 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic, but fourth in total viewers with an average of 1.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. The Spanish-language network aired a trio of telenovelas: “Te Doy La Vida,” “Amor Eterno” and “Como Tu No Hay Dos.”
NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox all tied for second in ratings, each with a 0.4. NBC, CBS and Fox had 3 shares, ABC got a 2. NBC was first in total viewers with 3.6 million viewers, CBS was second with 2.7 million. ABC was third with 2 million total viewers, Fox was fifth with 1.5 million.
Also Read: Something Called 'CW Happy Hour' Earns Rare - and Awful - 0.0 Rating
NBC aired all reruns of its “One Chicago” shows.
For CBS, “Game On!” at 8 p.m. had a 0.6/4 and 3.4 million viewers.
- 6/18/2020
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Shirley Knight, who was twice Oscar nominated for best supporting actress, for “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” (1960) and “Sweet Bird of Youth” (1962), and won a Tony and three Emmys, died on Wednesday of natural causes in San Marcos, Texas. She was 83.
Her daughter, actress Kaitlin Hopkins, paid tribute to Knight in a lengthy Facebook post.
Knight continued to work as she approached 80, reprising her role as Mom in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” in 2015 after appearing in the 2009 original.
In 1997’s “As Good as It Gets,” starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, Knight played the mother of Hunt’s character; the New York Times called her performance “tenderly funny.”
Other film credits of recent vintage include Luis Mandoki’s “Angel Eyes” (2001), starring Jennifer Lopez; thriller “The Salton Sea” (2002); “Grandma’s Boy” (2006); Rebecca Miller’s “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” (2009), with Robin Wright; “Our Idiot Brother” (2011), toplined by...
Her daughter, actress Kaitlin Hopkins, paid tribute to Knight in a lengthy Facebook post.
Knight continued to work as she approached 80, reprising her role as Mom in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” in 2015 after appearing in the 2009 original.
In 1997’s “As Good as It Gets,” starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, Knight played the mother of Hunt’s character; the New York Times called her performance “tenderly funny.”
Other film credits of recent vintage include Luis Mandoki’s “Angel Eyes” (2001), starring Jennifer Lopez; thriller “The Salton Sea” (2002); “Grandma’s Boy” (2006); Rebecca Miller’s “The Private Lives of Pippa Lee” (2009), with Robin Wright; “Our Idiot Brother” (2011), toplined by...
- 4/22/2020
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Jami Gertz has had an interesting career really and a lot of people might think that it started with her role in The Lost Boys, which is still a cult classic to this day despite the two less than memorable sequels it was followed by. Thankfully the only ones that stuck around for those were Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander, aka the Frog brothers. Gertz had a one and done relationship with the movie but while this was the one that rocketed her to stardom, it wasn’t her first time on screen since she’d already had parts in Endless Love,
Whatever Happened to Jamie Gertz?...
Whatever Happened to Jamie Gertz?...
- 4/13/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
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