• Diane Sawyer's Famed Oscar-Winning Director Husband Mike Nichols Has Died

    Sad news this morning as we have learned that Mike Nichols, one of the all-time greats of American filmmaking, has died at the age of 83. Nichols, who directed films such as "The Graduate," "Primary Colors" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?," was married to ABC news anchor Diane Sawyer. It was the head of ABC News, Jeff Goldston, who broke the news this morning in a staff note that read:"I am writing with the very sad news that Diane's husband, the incomparable Mike Nichols, passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening. In a triumphant career that spanned over six decades, Mike created some of the most iconic works of American film, television and theater — an astonishing canon ranging from "The Graduate," "Working Girl" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" to "Closer," "Charlie Wilson's War," "Annie," "Spamalot," "The Birdcage" and "Angels in America." He was a true visionary, winning the highest honors in the arts for his work as a director, writer, producer and comic and was one of a tiny few to win the EGOT — an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony."

  • Neil Patrick Harris Hosting Oscars, Officially Takes Job Off Personal Bucket List

    Neil Patrick Harris has been confirmed to be the official host of this year's Oscar's which will air on Feb. 22. Harris has had quite a bit of luck when it comes to hosting. He did a great job of making the Emmy's watchable this year and all four Tony Awards telecasts' that Harris have hosted have gone on to win Emmy awards. Variety was the first outlet to make the announcement about Harris hosting the next Academy Awards saying,
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