As Forest Whitaker transitioned into 2014 last week, there was certainly plenty for the actor to reflect upon. He stretched himself considerably in 2013 and was a perfect choice for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s 8th annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence, which was presented at a fundraising dinner in advance of the fest Sunday night.
Forest Whitaker reflects on an amazing year at Santa Barbara Kirk Douglas Award fete
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:44 pm · January 5th, 2014
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Jay Z, Coldplay and U2 make the Oscar eligibility cut for Best Original Song
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:04 pm · December 16th, 2013
On the heels of our piece detailing the unfortunate ineligibility of “Please Mr. Kennedy” from “Inside Llewyn Davis,” the Academy has announced 75 original songs in competition for the Best Original Song Oscar at the 86th annual Academy Awards.
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From 'Best Man Holiday' to 'The Butler,' BFCA hails a banner year for black film
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:47 am · November 27th, 2013
It’s widely acknowledged that 2013 has been an exceptional year for black filmmakers and black-themed films, and the Broadcast Film Critics Association is acknowledging that with a “Celebration of Black Cinema” evening on January 7.
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Forest Whitaker scores an early Oscar season honor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:30 am · October 25th, 2013
Forest Whitaker, star of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” and a ubiquitous figure in this year’s movie awards season, has been tapped by the Santa Barbara Film Festival for the annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film. Previous recipients include Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Quentin Tarantino, Ed Harris, John Travolta
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