Obviously, the thing everyone remembers is Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on stage (we won’t get into it) but the Oscars was also a night where some truly dazzling and incredibly expensive new jewelry looks were debuted. Some classic designs and shapes made timely reappearances, while others were salvaged and reimagined. There were bold geometric diamond rings, animal designs, and ...
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Common Ground – Pop Culture Talks – April 04, 2022
Host: Jason Downs and Bobby Marchesso Guests: Lou Esbin Topic: Pop Culture Talks Common Ground – Pop Culture Talks – April 04, 2022 On this episode of Common Ground, our hosts Jason Downs and Bobby Marchesso talk with their guest, Louis Esbin. Jason starts off the show by talking to Lou about a myriad of topics ranging from government, world events, ...
Read More »CalArts Grad Takes Home Oscar For Best Animated Feature Film
Story by Leon Worden, SCV News. CalArts alumnus Pete Docter took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film at the 88th annual Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday night. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Inside Out,” directed by Docter and produced by Jonas Rivera, who shared the award, tells the story of ...
Read More »George Kennedy, Oscar-Winning Former Santa Clarita Resident, Dies At Age 91
George Kennedy, an Oscar-winning actor and former Santa Clarita resident, has died at age 91. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. His career spanned over 50 years, and included roles in both television and movies. Kennedy is best known for his roles in movies such as “Cool Hand Luke,” “Airport” and “Naked ...
Read More »CalArts Alumni Nominated For Golden Globes, Oscars Voting Closes
It’s that time of year again with the Golden Globes and the 87th Oscars coming up. Three CalArts alumni have been nominated for Golden Globe awards and the Oscars nomination voting closes Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. CalArts Alumni Nominated For Golden Globe Awards The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the ...
Read More »’12 Years A Slave’ Solomon Northup Related To Santa Clarita Resident
Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave," was named Best Picture at the Academy Awards on March 2. Santa Clarita resident Michelle Linzy is directly descended from Solomon Northup, who is the protagonist of the movie and author of the book on which it is based.
Read More »86th Annual Academy Awards Nominates CalArts Alum For ‘Frozen’
The 86th Annual Academy Awards nominated "Frozen" for Best Animated Feature Film, granting California Institute of the Arts alumnus Chris Buck his second Oscar nomination.
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