sandy kenyon caught up with some of the con contenders. >> to see and be seen is a lot like hard work. however fun and glamorous it may seem. intensified and there's so much great talent. >> at sipriani at midtown for the national board of review gala, and tow downtown on 16th 16th street from awards from new york film critics, the story is the same. when it comes to the oscar race, if a star stays out of sight, they risk being out of mind. just as voters are deciding who to nominate. >> it's that fine line between serious and play. and luckily, i'm with a 9-year- old most of the time, so he brings out the play in me. >> i really do enjoy this. >> jacob trembly starts as a boy held captive in a room with his mom. she wasn't the only faith working the carpet in a city where the film brooklyn is a sentimental favorite. >> to be welcomed and accepted in the way we have been by the new yorkers and by the critics has been amazing. few amazing stories behind the films, like how creed was inspired by a son's love for his father. >> rocky was my dad's favorite movie. i used to watch it with m

i'm sandy kenyon, channel 7 eyewitness news. liz, rob? >> thanks. looking good. >>> if you are scoring at home, 12 for the revenant, ten for mad max, seven for the marshal. you can see the complete list on our web site, abc7ny. that's where you will find sandy's web chat from this morning's announcement. don't forget you can watch the oscars sunday, february 28th right here on channel 7. >> can we talk about the hurricane? >> sure, sure. >> i mean, this is crazy that we are talking about a hurricane in the middle of january. >> atlantic water temperatures are way above average. you know the warm pattern we had through november and december. that is not only on land but over the waters as well. that's why we will talk about a storm system this weekend, a great snow track for us in january but not this year because of the warm water. first of all, it's cloudy. we are above freezing but it's rather chilly and brisk. here is a look downtown past the empire state building. you can see the red hugh or the horizon. 37 right now. westerly wind at 15. pressu

sandy kenyon is in soho outside his home in new york city with how fans here are remembering him. sandy. >> reporter: diana, this can only be described as an outpouring of love and support. cards, candles, and lots of bouquets from all over the world. chili -- chiel, peru there. appeal and his ability to bridge the gap between generations. at the place he calmed home here in the city, they came to remember one of their heroes. >> you could just tell he loved new york, he wanted to blend in as much as he could, and he did, actually. miraculously. >> just a very like gentle guy, when you were there with him personally. >> david bowie spanned generations and generas a chameleon who began as david jones and adopted a series of personas, as varied as his music, and by constantly reinventing himself, showed us all a way forward. as ziggy star dust, bowie helped define the term gender bender and helped members of his generation define themselves. >> he didn't fit the mold precisely. if you were a little bit strange, you know, he was an example of something who was successful and cool. >>

that's where sandy kenyon is right now. i see the crowds growing even more since 4:00. >> absolutely. it's a sad occasion but there is a they're celebrating the best way they know how by playing and singing along to the music of david bowie. one of the cards below always love you. david bowie had deep ties to the city, buying this building in 1989. it's here they've come to pay him tribute from all over the world. >> reporter: the street outside his home was packed with fans. young and old come to mourn the loss of david bowie. >> his music in the 70s spoke to a lot of people. his music different spoke to a lot of people. even in the 90s when he was reinventing himself. >> david provided a shining rock and roll beacon on the hill. >> somebody who's just inspired every step of my life and the soundtrack to my life. >> reporter: his death came after his 69th birthday last friday, which bowie used to release new music and to say farewell. >> look up here i'm in heaven final move. he was a master of reinvention who inspired gen

be available and the cost of the equipment will drop. >> there is no going back. >> reporter: sandy kenyon, eyewitness news. >> look at all of joe's gray hairs. i'm not sure we want that. >> we like the soft focus. >> you may have noticed sandy is not here today. that's because he is in los angeles getting ready for the oscar nominations. from hollywood tomorrow after the academy award nominations are announced tomorrow morning. he will have a live discussion on abc7ny. you can catch the oscars sunday, february 28th on channel 7. >> big night. >>> a cross county pursuit. coming up on "eyewitness news first at 4:00," the bank robbery, the suspects on the run. police from two counties on their tail. a wild chase in long island that ended in spectacular fashion. >> general electric set to leave the town it called home for four decades. where is the company headed. >> delivering song: "that's life" song: "that's life" song: "that's life" that's life. you diet. you exercise. and if you still need help lowering your blood sugar... ...this is jardiance. along with diet and exercise, jardiance wor

. >> when we come back, sandy kenyon, review. >> super cat saturday. >> we have cute super cats this morning. first we start with jeremy ready to do some playing today. you will have the afternoon to do it. rain early but nice by the afternoon. this is a cat named cat sent in by jenny. cute cat. and sally sent in by christina. chubby sally having fun this morning getting ready for the day. then ollie sent in via twitter as well. pictures. okay. so right now, everyone is saying, "hurry! you gotta get fios." but why? well, because there's never been a better time to get a greatdeal from fios, the fastest internet and wi-fi available. only fios has speeds from 50 to 500 megs. because your devices run better on a better internet. you can get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for yourfirst year. plus with a 2-year agreement, fios gives you $400 back, and all of the premium movie channels for a year. >>> ride along 2, the sequel to a movie that may have laughs but not a lot of great reviews. so, is the new installment worth your money? entertainment reporter sandy kenyon gives us his take

. >> our entertainment reporter sandy kenyon is live for us in los angeles with more. sandy. >> reporter: i got up early this morning. behind me is the delky theater -- dolby theatre where the ose cores will be given out on february 28th. lots of discussion between now and then. trade paper variety saying a big boost for the picture that earned the most nominations here this morning. as the "revenant," leonardo dicaprio is left for dead and the star had described making this money as among the toughest tasks in his entire career. this morning he was rewarded with an oscar nomination, one of an even dozen the movie received, more than any other film, though "mad max: fury road" is right behind with 10. both titles are up for best our city, brooklyn, "bridge of spies" and the big short. "room" is in the running for the top award and so is spotlight and "the martian," for the second year in a row there was a lack of diversity in the acting category. the president of the academy is trying to address this. >> what can you do in a concrete way that we are not reporting this s

i'm sandy kenyon, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> i got a chance to see the film, and i'm going to tell you, the scene with the bear and the battle. >> intense is an understatement, it seems like. >> it is good film making at least for that scene alone. >>> changes for the mta, the proposal for upgrades that could improve the commute for strap hangers. >>> and caught on camera, some unwanted and frisky visitors who invaded a restaurant in our area. >>> and ikea, hit with a your home. >>> and a carjacking outside a family's home. in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, the lowest taxes in decades, and university partnerships, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. like in utica, where a new kind of workforce is being trained. and in albany, the nanotechnology capital of the world. let us help grow your company's tomorrow, today for the girl scout meeting... okay. for the soccer team... for the girl scout meeting... how many meetings are you having?! at stop&shop, prices are down. sa

sandy kenyon is in hollywood. we will check with him on "eyewitness news first at 4:00" and we made it easy for you to find a list of the oscar nominations. head to abc7ny or the eyewitness news app. we got it there for you. >>> coming up next, a bus driver attacked. the frightening ordeal caught on camera as passengers stood there and watched the fight. why did no one call for help. >> a dog left inside a duffel shelter. >>> looking like a winter wonderland in upstate new york. streets in syracuse had a thick blanketed of snow overnight. commute. cars on the street made it difficult for the plows. the department of public works hopes people move vehicles and >> we had a dusting in westchester. i woke up and a little white everywhere. >> nice. >> haven't seen that. what is that like. >> i was worried, is it slippery? the dog had a hard time. >> i thought the grist factory exploded. white, fluffy, floating around. that's what i thought. that was just another regular day in syracuse. an average afternoon there. for

entertainment reporter sandy kenyon with the reporter. >> it is cute. my 9-11 inner child got a good workout watching a kung fu panda. watching it was less of a job and more like pure joy. i came prepared to laugh but not quite as funny as the first took. watch. >> you must take the next step >> reporter: the next step has him finding his roots. he remains a kung fu panda but no longer alone. >> give your old man a hug. >> reporter: jack black is the perfect choice to play po with equal parts humor and hope. >> it's like looking in a fat mirror. >> reporter: the reunion is sweet. the tour of the hall of heros that follows is-- >> awesome. you were going to say awesome, right? >> reporter: angelina jolie's character has much less to do but having her family involved must have been fun for her. four of her kids lend their voices to the enterprise. much of this colorful movie is best seen in 3-d that helps the village come alive and parents of young children will appreciate the supernatural there is a habit of turning it into gated and he messes with the h

sandy kenyon, eyewitness news. >> and so beautiful. we have more on natalie cole, including photos of her from through her life, at abc7ny. you can go to our facebook page and share your thoughts. >>> coming up in the next hour of eyewitness news on this saturday morning, some people in new jersey got a shaky start to the morning. live with details on the earthquake that hit ringwood earlier today. >>> also, e-mails from former nypd police commissioner ray kelly were deleted. hear why those missing messages needed to be preserved. >>> plus, people who hit the streets it ring in the new year are not clearing about their late night cab ride. why some uber customers are upset about the ridesharing service. "eyewitness news satur (burke) at farmers, we've seen almost everything, so we know how to cover almost anything. even a stag pool party. (party music) (splashing/destruction) (splashing/destruction) (burke) and we covered it, october twenty-seventh, 2014. talk to farmers. we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. >>> br

sandy kenyon is here with a look back at his career. >> abe vigoda is a man who became part of the fabric of our city, a city where he learned to act with the toiled in obscurity for decades before a fiction of barney miller made him famous. his career was defined as "fish" and though barney miller was made in california, it was set here and he was always associated with our city. he was a relatively obscure new york character act ter when he was cast as an old friend of don who opens to take over the crime family after the death of marlon brando's character only to be blindsided by al pacino. the great success of the godfather and its sequel gave a big boost to his career but abe vigoda actually found his greatest success in a tv sit com. >> stay away or you will answer to me. now beat it. >> reporter: it's impossible to think of anyone else playing and yet this was the veteran's first steady job. he sounded like every breath might be his last, wrote one critic and yet he lived another three decades after the show ended. lived through a spinoff called "fish" and plenty of other gigs. >>

for now, i'm sandy kenyon in soho. reporting live for channel seven eyewitness news. >> celebrities are reacting to the news of david bowie's death. kanye west tweeting david was one of not important inspiration. he gave us magic for a life time. billy idol stating nearly brought to tears of the sudden news of david bowie's passing. rest in peace. you can view a slide show of david bowie's career on 7online.com and we put links of his hit ease our website. >>> the man accused of shooting an nypd officer in the bronx was charged this i morning. christopher rice struck officer stewart saturday morning. the officer was responding to a large street fight. she struck rice four times. he was charged with assault on a police officer. menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. >>> right now, police are trying to find the one suspect still on the loose after an alleged gang rape in brooklyn. six the five suspects are in custody this afternoon. police say the men sexually assaulted an 18-year-old girl thursday night. eyewitne

sandy kenyon joins us now to tell us if it's worth it. sandy. >> here's my two word review, don't bother. maybe that's three. watching movies at home because the new films dumped into theaters in january are among the worst of the year, and the fifth wave is certainly no exception. >> i didn't know it then, but that was the last normal day of my life. >> an alien invasion from the perspective of a teenager could have been great. her thoughts, her fears fighting waves of attacks from aliens who are called the others but look just like us. >> and because the others look like us, we can't trust anyone. >> chloe grace moritz looks the part, but she can't quite carry an entire movie, and the two guys she meets are no match for her charisma, though i'm told they do qualify as hotties. >> it's okay. you're safe here. >> no, all right, we're not safe anywhere anymore. give actors and crew employment, and to allow gifted actors to work many more worthwhile films like spotlight for a fraction of the hefty fee they demand for drek like this. >> this

the entertainment reporter here sandy kenyon. >> the finest hour is based on a true story. it's been more than a decade and a half since two of hollywood's biggest stars fought the perfect storm. i wonder how would this compare. the new movie isn't all wet but it's no perfect storm either. chris pine doesn't have the star power of george clooney and ben foster is no mark wahlberg. but casey affleck is just as good an actor if not better than his brother ben. >> we have maybe three hours. >> if these are not the finest hours i've ever spent at the mute valleys, seeing these guys race to save a crew isn't boring. the true story is set in massachusetts back in the 1950s when a violent storm claimed the life of a captain and his officers, so the remaining crew medical examiner must fend for themselves. >> every fellow here wants to live. the only way that happens is if we work together. >> reporter: affleck's character comes up with a plan to run what's left of the ship aground on a sand bar until help in the form of a small coast guard boat can arrive. their story inspired a m

our entertainment reporter sandy kenyon is out in california and you can see him nominations after they're announced on good morning america at 8:30 a.m. then he'll report live from hollywood during eyewitness news. you can watch the oscars here on abc on sunday, february 28th. >> oscars, good. razzies, not so much. >> you don't want a razzie. >> you give me razzies all the time. >>> we're getting a break from the bitter temperatures. lee goldberg with his accuweather forecast next. >> you deserve an oscar. plus, going beyond the apple watch. consumer reports looks at all the smart watches to see how they perform. >> they're called the unsung heroes of 9/11. workers who helped clean up the pile of debris. a compensation for their illnesses. why is one recent widow left fi in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, the lowest taxes in decades, and university partnerships, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. like in utica, where a new kind of workforce is being trained. and in albany, t

sandy kenyon caught up with some of the contenders. >> >>reporter: dave, there are a lot of parties and special events in the city which is why the motion picture academy takes a dim view of lobbying for oscar votes once the nominations have been announced. so, for oscar contenders, it's now or never. to be seen is hard work, however fun and glamorous it may be. >> the game is very intensified. there is so much great talent. >> reporter: in midtown for the national board of review gala and downtown on 16th street for awards from new york film critics, the story is the same. when it comes to the oscar race if a star is out of sight they risk being out of mind just as voters are deciding who to nominate. >> a fine line between serious and play. i'm with a 9-year-old most of the time. he brings out the play in me. >> not insane. i do enjoy this. >> reporter: jacob stars as a along with his mom. rhee larson could win the oscar for the film. she wasn't the only favorite working the carpet in the city favorite. >> to be welcomed and accepted the way we have been by the new yorkers and critics

sandy kenyon is here with the story. >> reporter: liz, if you don't know his name it's more than likely you know the many films scott frank has written. wolverine is one. hugh jackman telling me the writer made his famous character more interesting. scott had to delay his first book to direct another movie. >> i do favors for people. among the tombstones with liam neeson. nicole kidman spoke his words as the interpreter. he wrote a minority report for tom cruise in a steven spielberg film but he put his career on hold to pursue a passion, which is why we have come to the famous mysterious book shot in lower manhattan. >> i would describe shaker as somewhat of a poisonous valentine to los angeles. >> reporter: his first novel is called shacker because -- >> it takes place a week after an earthquake in los angeles. it's not necessarily the big one but big enough to be annoying. >> reporter: annoying to the hitman and gang members that populate the pages and the flawed detective that pursues them. >> kelly mcgwire is an angry police woman. she has gotten herself in trouble. she has a big m

sandy kenyon here with more. tell us about it, sandy. >> i know who ben is, but i'm paid to follow such things. the bachelorette made a good impression on millions of viewers, so no wonder ben is back, and this time he doesn't have to worry about being sent home. the new season of the bachelor is all about the benjamin. ben for short. home by bachelorette kaitlyn last season. >> being the lead is definitely because you know you're not going home. >> ben higgins looks quite at home with lara spencer on good morning america, and in time prime where he has his choice of 28 different women. among this group are two who have been on the show before. >> i think doing this once, you know, is difficult. it really pushes you. impressive. surprise he get. >> no way. >> identical twins give him comfort, and so do previous bachelors. >> they know what the experience is like, so they came onto give me a little advice. >> be true to yourself, they told the 26 graduate of indiana university. >> don't worry about as much as what

the festival is called under the radar, reporter sandy kenyon has the details. for a festival of innovative work around the globe at a new york institution known for taking risks. the public theater is where hamilton was first staged by lynn man well miranda. >> what he's doing with the american musical is what these artists are doing with regular theater practice. they're turning it on its side, going look at this. >> reporter: mark russell and may enwang have run this together for a decade. >> for an artist to get here, it has to have a sense of urgency, and the artist has to be able to tell the story that is from a very specific point of view. >> reporter: sandy detong tells the story of the rei wan dan genocide from the perspective of a woman who was there and watched it happen. >> these are people you don't know yet but are going to know them. artists come from around the world. >> it is in new york city, which is kind of exciting, my first time in new york. >> reporter: from france and from chile they come, and some are from all over. >> he is a first gene

entertainment reporter sandy kenyon brings us his take on the show. >> reporter: this view from the bridge is bare. >> you don't see nothing, you don't know nothing. >> reporter: the play unfolds more than half a century ago in brooklyn. the staging brings out the universal themes of one of the greatest american drama's every written. the man at the center of the tragedy is a longshoreman that lives in red hook, works at the docks nearby. he has raised his niece since kathryn was a little girl. >> i took out of my own mouth to give to her. >> but what began as kindness turned to lust as she got >> what are you talking about. >> reporter: hard to believe the guy that plays the son of brooklyn was born 3500 miles away in london. but that makes mark strong's performance all the more remarkable and his character's betrayal, the way he rats out his own wife's relatives more powerful. >> in 2010 sligh ber played the part opposite scarlet johansson. >> reporter: i admired that version. this allows some audience members to sit on stage is one for the ages. >> marco, give me my name. >> i know broa

entertainment reporter sandy kenyon is here to tell us more. >> reporter: the idea is innovative as the show. american crime broke new ground thanks to the creator and diverse cast that includes an oscar winner and actress that won an emmy for her work in american crime. the action has shifted from california to indiana. the american crime is not a murder but a sexual assault of a young man by high school basketball players. >> i don't know what happened. >> there is a crime that takes place somewhere between a hazing and a rape. >> reporter: regina king who won an emmy for her role on the series and up for a golden mother of one of the players. she is a different character than the one she played last year. >> i'm grateful for my freedom. >> regina last year, it was all about her eyes, that intensity. here we see this woman in the fashion. she has her hair done, driving a fine car. >> reporter: john ridley won an oscar for writing "12 years a slave." he brings the best game from big screen to small. >> i think this season has to do with, yes, race, yes, status but also education. >> re

sandy kenyon caught up with the star and is here much more. >> she has starred opposite the likes of paul newman, and made more than 80 movies, now the keeps track of the oscar race says she looks like a look for a nomination for her starting role in 45 years. >> i would like to be able to tell you everything i'm thinking but i can't. >> she's been called chilly, even cold. remote is another word that's been used to describe charlotte. but the woman i met is a lot more lively. >> could well be. >> the british actress who turns 70 years old next month is part of the oscar conversation this year, thanks to her latest film. a secret from her husband's past comes to life just before the couple is to celebrate 45 years of marriage. >> and then we're going to get up. and we'll try and start again. >> kate goes through a major transformation, and i just have been through so many transformations, i feel, in my what has made me, and trans formations are a willingness to change. >> never shied away from risk, her breakthrough role came as a holocaust survivor in a twisted relationship with a n

"eyewitness news" entertainment reporter sandy kenyon has more. >> a past host of the big oscar show thinks a boycott is a bad idea. >> chris rock is the host of the academy awards. and so, to boycott him seems just as bad as what everybody's saying. >> i will not be at the academy awards, and i won't be watching. >> jada pinkett smith took a stand, and so did spike lee, just as he did when the academy gave him an honorary oscar this past november. >> we need to have some serious discussion about diversity and get some flavor up in this. this year, all of the performers nominated are white. >> how do you two years in a row just have no one of color? >> the reverend al sharpton is urging viewers to boycott this year's oscar show. just tune it out. >> they have excluded us. so, on that night, should we not exclude them from what we watch? >> jada pinkett smith's husband, will, wasn't nominated for "concussion." nor was idris elba for "beasts of no nation," and he had been a favorite before the nominations were announced, just as david oyelowo was last year, when he was snubbed for play

i'm sandy kenyon, channel 7 eyewitness news, this weekend. >> not having kids i have nothing to say about the whole panda thing. >> since we know you are a giant panda lover. >> love me a panda. >> jack love it. we have to see it. i will take you. morning, a man has been arrested in a luring. we have the latest developments in a live report. >> two fantasy sports sites are dealing with a payment problem. why they may not be able to pay users in a few weeks. it's a taste so bold, yet so smooth, it could only be called, black silk, from folgers. a taste you could enjoy, fresh brewed, or one cup at a time. black silk, from folgers. >>> developing this morning, a a child is in police custody. we are live with the charges he is now facing. >> a husband is accused of killing his wife in a quiet new jersey town. the disturbing details on how police discovered the woman's body. >> two popular fantasy sports sites are dealt another blow. why they need to come up with a new way to pay millions of fans. >> good morning. a live look at the george washington bridge as the sun comes up. people move aro