By Steve PondTheWrap “12 Years a Slave,” “Nebraska” and “Short Term 12” were among the top nominees for the 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which on Tuesday morning announced a slate of nominees filled with films and performers who will likely be contending for Academy Awards as well. In the top category, Best Feature, the […]

GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — President Obama has toured many a factory floor and high-tech plant during his presidency. It’s part of the job. But until Tuesday, he had never quite met the likes of Oh and Capt. Smek. In what qualifies as one of those special perks of governing, Obama toured the DreamWorks Animation studio of […]

By Steve PondTheWrap Scarlett Johansson may have a chance to win some awards this season for her voice-only performance as the operating system in Spike Jonze’s “Her,” but a Golden Globe won’t be one of them. Bing: Scarlett Johansson engaged The actress’ performance as the disembodied voice with which Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A statuette of a bird featured in the classic 1941 detective thriller “The Maltese Falcon” sold for more than $4 million at auction Monday. The final price on the 45-pound, 12-inch-tall prop was $4,085,000, according to Bonhams auction house. That includes Bonham’s premium. The black figurine is one of two known […]

“I brought you an orange juice” “What’s in it?” “Oranges!” *Sets drink aside

There is a reason people are called Americans.  Does it matter what your ethnic background or native land is?  It shouldn’t because we call ourselves American!  If you will not die for your country, serve and protect your country, and at the very least represent this country, then you should not call yourself American!  Americans […]