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Hillary Atkin

‘Downton Abbey’s’ Stiff Upper Lips Get Loose for a Night

It was beginning to look like a scene out of "Magic Mike." At the end of a raucous and well-received presentation by the creator and cast of "Downton Abbey,” Emmy lead actor nominee Hugh Bonneville got up, turned around and…

Diverse Approaches to Diversity — From Getting Into a ‘Pissing Match’ to Embracing It as an Opportunity

It’s an issue that has long simmered on the back burner and intermittently moves to the front, as in these early days of summer that have brought a raft of criticism leveled at several showrunners for the all-white-ness of their…

Critics’ Choice Awards Prove They’re Ready for Prime Time

The Critics’ Choice Awards were an important bellwether of this past winter’s plethora of film awards, anointing early favorites like “The Help” and “The Artist” that went on to be big winners at guild awards and at the Oscars. So…

Viola Davis, Bonnie Hammer Among Top Honorees at Women in Film Event

When Meryl Streep is in the house, you know it’s going to be a night to remember. And so it was at the 2012 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards, presented June 12 at a packed gala held at…

Up-and-Comers Mix It Up With Hollywood Legends at MTV Movie Awards

It’s a tribute to the influence of the MTV Movie Awards that so many A-listers show up for the annual kudo-fest. The 2012 edition, the cable net’s 21st, aired live Sunday, June 3, 2012, from a packed Gibson Amphitheater in…

Gracies Honor Best Media Work of the Past Year in the ‘Fempire’

The “fempire.” It’s a term we first heard Fox’s Kevin Reilly use at the network’s recent upfront presentation in New York, and it applies perfectly to the overarching theme of the 37th Annual Gracie Awards, handed out at a Beverly…

Latino Television Arrives as an Upfront Player — and a New Player Arrives in Latino TV

Last week’s television upfronts in New York featured a distinct Latin flavor for the first time — and marked a coming-out party of sorts for a new player in the Latino TV marketplace, MundoFox. Univision and Telemundo have long joined…

NBC News Production Adds Resonance to Events Surrounding the Killing of Osama bin Laden

“Inside the Situation Room,” which aired this week on NBC’s "Rock Center," was as dramatic as any television procedural — but it was with otherwise incomparable resonance that the NBC News program chronicled what Barack Obama called “the most important…

Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the Bachelors, the Pawn Stars and All the Rest: Reality Gurus on How to Stand Out in a Crowded Field

Host Tom Bergeron uttered words that would not normally come out of his mouth on "Dancing with the Stars" during an insightful panel discussion on reality television. Seems that a bit of unplanned reality disrupted the proceedings at the Hollywood…

‘The Artist’ Scene Stealer Takes Spotlight as Hollywood Goes to the Dogs for Genesis Awards

Just as he did in the Academy Award-winning “The Artist,” canine star Uggie nearly stole the show at the 26th Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society of the United States. The 22 winners were announced Saturday, March 24, at…