Logan's Run wins 6 Saturn Awards 1977

Logan's Run, the futuristic sci-fi flick starring Michael York and Jenny Agutter in a utopian 23rd century, took home six Saturn Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror at the 4th annual ceremony held January 15, 1977.

It won Best Science Fiction Film, Best Art Direction for Dale Hennesy, Best Cinematography for Ernst Laszio, Best Costumes for Bill Thomas, Best Makeup for William Tuttle, and Best Set Direction for Robert De Vestel.

The haunted house movie Burnt Offerings won three awards.  It won Best Horror Film, Best Director for Dan Curtis (of Dark Shadows fame), and Best Supporting Actress for Bette Davis.  Burnt Offerings beat Carrie and The Omen for Best Horror Film. 

Phyllis Coates, Lois Lane actress, born 1927

Phyllis Coates, born January 15, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, had a movie career that spanned many decades, but she is best known for her role as Lois Lane in the Adventures of Superman. She appeared in 24 episodes from 1952-1953, after which she was replaced by Noel Neill.  

Prior to Superman, Coates appeared along side Neill in the Cold War movie Invasion, U.S.A., in which they play ticket agents for an airline.

Her last appearance was in 1996 in Hollywood: The Movie.  She passed away in October 2023 at 96 in Los Angeles.

The J. Geils Band releases "Freeze Frame" 1982

The J. Geils Band released Freeze Frame, their second single from their tenth studio album of the same name.  It became the second consecutive million-selling, gold-certified hit from the album, after Centerfold, the first single.

It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

"Star Wars: A New Hope" wins 8 Saturn Awards 1978

George Lucas's iconic, groundbreaking, phenomenal, masterpiece Star Wars won 8 Saturn Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films at the 5th annual ceremony held January 14, 1978.

Star Wars won Best Science Fiction Film, Best Supporting Actor for Alec Guinness, Best Director for George Lucas, Best Writing for Lucas, Best Music for John Williams, Best Costumes for John Mollo, Best Makeup for Rick Baker and Stuart Freeborn, Best Special Effects for John Dykstra and John Stears, 

George Lucas tied with Steven Spielberg (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) for Best Director.  John Williams tied with himself for his score for Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Star Wars was nominated for Best Actor for Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill, Best Actress for Carrie Fisher, and Best Supporting Actor for Peter Cushing.

The film also received several special awards: Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Cinematographer, Outstanding Editing, Outstanding Set Direction, and Outstanding Sound.

Black Panther wins 3 Critics' Choice Awards 2019

Marvel Studio's groundbreaking blockbuster Black Panther was nominated for twelve Critics' Choice Awards and took home three of the awards at the 24th annual ceremony January 13, 2019.

Black Panther won Best Production Design for Hannah Beachler and Jay Hart, Best Costume Design for Ruth E. Carter, and Best Visual Effects, beating Avengers: Infinity War.

Black Panther was nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Michael B. Jordan for his work as N'Jadaka/Erick "Killmonger" Stevens, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Adapted Screenplay for Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, Best Cinematography for Rachel Morrison, Best Hair and Makeup, Best Action Movie, Best Score for Ludwig Goransson, and Best Score for All the Stars. 

"The Help" wins three Critics' Choice Awards 2012

The Help, a movie about African-American servants in 1963 Jackson, Mississippi, was nominated for 8 Critics' Choice Awards and won three at the 17th annual ceremony held January 12, 2012.

Viola Davis won Best Actress for her performance Aibileen Clark, and Octavia Spencer won Best Supporting Actress for her work as Minny Jackson. The Help also won for Best Acting Ensemble.

The Help was nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Song.  Jessica Chastain was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Celia Rae Foote.

Happy birthday, Eytan Stibbe, 2nd Israeli in space

Eytan Stibbe, born January 12, 1958 in Haifa, Israel, is a space tourist and went into space as part of Axiom Space-1 mission aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon in April 2022. He purchased his ticket into space and demonstrated Israeli technologies during his mission.  He spent over 17 days in space before returning to Earth.

The first Israeli in space was Ilan Ramon who died when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry in 2003.