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U.S. THEATERS TO SET UP COAT CHECK AT ALL SCREENINGS OF STAR WARS

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imageHOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – For Star Wars fanatics, it has been customary to see the film screenings at theaters dressed in their favorite characters, be it Darth Vader or Yoda.

But times have changed, thanks to increased threats of foreign and domestic terrorism.

So for those planning to see the latest series of the film (The Force Awakens) opening this weekend in theaters nationwide, be prepared to bring an extra $5 for coat check. That’s right, you will not be allowed inside the movie theater wearing your Star Wars costume.  You have to check it in at the box office.

Movie theaters across the U.S. have decided to set up coat checks as part of heightened safety and security alerts.  In order to do so, theater management had to hire additional staff to handle the coat checks, hence the need to charge an extra $5 to those coming in their Star Wars costumes.

If you are so passionate about wearing your costume, by all means, don’t leave home without it.  You just have to leave it outside the screening room.

Film and TV, LGBT

HFPA MEMBERS ADMIT THEY ERRED IN THIS YEAR’S GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS FOR ‘CAROL’ AND ‘THE DANISH GIRL’

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imageHOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – For the first time in the history of the Golden Globes, not one, but two LGBT films have been nominated for the top acting awards: ‘Carol’ and “The Danish Girl.’

Last year’s best actor for both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, Eddie Redmayne, is again nominated in the drama category for his role in ‘The Danish Girl.’ Cate Blanchett and Mara Rooney are both nominated as best actresses in drama for ‘Carol.’

“The Danish Girl’ is about the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe (Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

In ‘Carol,’ Therese Belivet (Rooney) spots the beautiful, elegant Carol (Blanchett) perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.

The  Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) today issued an apologetic statement saying that its voting members made a huge mistake by nominating Redmayne, Blanchett and Rooney in the wrong categories.

‘We erred in political correctness by nominating Redmayne as best actor instead of best actress for his role as a transitioning transgender woman. Further,  we wanted to nominate either Blanchett or Rooney as best actor but we had no clue about gender roles in lesbian relationships so we named them both in the best actress category,’ the HFPA statement said.

But the LGBT community was more forgiving, with leaders and advocates saying they are very honored and ecstatic that the community will be front and center when the awards are handed out in Hollywood on January 10th.

All’s well that ends well!

 

Entertainment, Film and TV, Music

‘THE MARTIAN’ GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATION IS A HOAX!

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imageHOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – ‘The Martian,’ starring Matt Damon playing the role of an astronaut left behind and presumed dead on planet Mars, was so funny and the musical numbers so  outstanding that it was nominated today in three categories for the Golden Globe Awards.

The film picked up three nominations: Best Director (Ridley Scott), Best Actor in a Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy (Matt Damon), and Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.

But if you are among the many who were so confused and angered about today’s announcement nominating the film in the comedy or musical category for the annual awards handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, you can relax.  It was a hoax, as confirmed this evening by The Adobo Chronicles.