Oscars flop in TV ratings | Media Nov 28, 2008
It was a triumphant night for European talent at the Oscars, but it was a less happy one for US broadcaster ABC, which saw ratings for the 80th Academy Awards sink to a record low ... Feb 25 2008: They nearly didn't happen but the 80th annual Academy Awards are with us again. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
* Sin leaves many a mark in Cronenbergs Eastern Promises Nov 28, 2008
Viggo Mortensen was nominated for Best Actor at this years Academy Awards for Eastern Promises after his alluring embodiment of a most repellent character won many fans, but he was beaten at the post by Daniel Day-Lewis, whose oil man sociopath in There Will Be Blood was even more repellent. Late, indeed, but great. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Curious case of friendship for 'Button' stars Pitt, Fincher Nov 28, 2008
Their latest venture, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which opens Christmas Day, has topped many prognosticators' Academy Awards lists, including for acting and directing. Not that either walks with Oscar swagger, particularly when you put them in a room together. (USA Today)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites Nov 28, 2008
Traditionally it is the winner of this prize that goes on to Academy Awards glory, rather than its musical or comedy equivalent. It is worth remembering, however, that last year's best drama, Ang Lee's western Brokeback Mountain, ultimately lost out to dark horse Crash at the Oscars. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
British actors dominate TV Globes Nov 28, 2008
" GOLDEN GLOBES Awarded by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for film and television work Considered Hollywood's second-biggest movie honours after the Academy Awards Ceremony is unusual in dividing film awards into drama, musical or comedy categories HFPA has more than 80 members, all international journalists, representing 55 countries Co-star Irons said it had been "wonderful" to play opposite the actress in Elizabeth I. "Why is it that the jobs that are the most fun are the ones... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Australia not in Bond's league Nov 27, 2008
If the film has a strong opening and can stay in cinemas for the months leading up to February's Academy Awards, gold statuettes may rain down on the film. But, the early predictions do not look good. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
From The Times Nov 27, 2008
It s hardly surprising that, in one of the movie s final sequences, Jolie is shown listening intently to the 1935 Academy Awards ceremony on the wireless. It s surely a scene setter for the 2009 Oscars, and a reminder to voters that, in case they hadn t noticed, they ve just seen the year s first sure thing. (Times Online)
Vanity Fair's annual Oscar party back next year Nov 27, 2008
Vanity Fair says its annual Academy Awards party is returning for next year's Oscar night on Feb. 22. The magazine's 2008 bash was canceled in support of the Hollywood writers' strike. (FOX 11, AZ)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Nov 26, 2008
"I'm at the Academy Awards it doesn't get much better than this!" ... MTV News had the Academy Awards covered all night. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Paul Haggis to speak at History Makers International Summit Nov 26, 2008
For "Crash," he won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. In 2006, Haggis' screenplay collaborations included the duo Clint Eastwood productions "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima," the latter earning him his third screenplay Oscar nomination. (Canada Newswire)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Nov 26, 2008
" DiCaprio, who lost out on the best actor Bafta to Foxx, will face him again at the Academy Awards in two weeks' time. Cate Blanchett beat her fellow Aviator star Leonardo DiCaprio to an award "It's the first time I've come to the Baftas because it's the first time I've been nominated," he told reporters on the red carpet. "I've appreciated British cinema for a long time and to be recognised like this is a special honour. " Other winners included The Motorcycle Diaries which took best foreign... (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
David Fincher has high hopes for Button Nov 26, 2008
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, a highly anticipated release expected to draw several Academy Awards nominations, still weighs in at 167 minutes in length and cost an estimated $150 million to make. It stars Brad Pitt as Benjamin Button, a man who ages backward: born as an old man and dying as an infant. (MSNBC -- News)
Bollywood steals day 3 of IFFI, Aamir's TZP on top Nov 26, 2008
Bollywood steals day 3 of IFFI, Aamir's TZP on top. Taare Zameen Par, K Asifs Mughale -e-Azam and summer of 2007 for the audiences. (IBNLive.com)
Curious about the early reviews for 'Benjamin Button'? Nov 25, 2008
Posted by tomoneil on November 24, 2008 in Academy Awards , Brad Pitt , BradPitt , Cate Blanchett , Curious Case of Benjamin Button , entertainment news , Film , films , movies , Oscars. TrackBack. (Los Angeles Times)
Why Was Brad Renfro Left Out Of Oscars Memorial Montage? Nov 25, 2008
MTV News had the Academy Awards covered all night. Check out the right here, our , and two different reports, including one from. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
New Zealand hails Rings heroes Nov 25, 2008
The Lord of The Rings: The Return of the King won 11 prizes out of a possible 11 at the Academy Awards. It became the first fantasy film to win best picture - and equalled the record trophy tally at the Hollywood ceremony. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Screenwriter for Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' dies Nov 25, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Screenwriter John Michael Hayes, nominated for Academy Awards for the classic films "Rear Window" and "Peyton Place," has died at age 89. Hayes, who was involved in Dartmouth College's film studies program, died of natural causes Nov. 19 at the Kendal at Hanover, a retirement community in Hanover, John Wilson of Rand Wilson Funeral Home said Monday. (Concord Monitor)
Obituaries in the news Nov 25, 2008
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - John Michael Hayes, a screenwriter who was nominated for Academy Awards for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film "Rear Window" and for "Peyton Place," died Wednesday. He was 89. (Anchorage Daily News)
Struggling GM sets Tiger free Nov 25, 2008
GM's decision regarding Woods comes after decisions by the automaker not to air TV advertisements during the 2009 Super Bowl or the Academy Awards. "Celebrity advertising is very difficult to actually measure the impact of the success, so anything that can't be instantly measured right now in terms of return on investment is going to be up for grabs," said Christie Nordhielm, an associate marketing professor from the University of Michigan. (Detroit Free Press)
Quiz the Bollywood star Nov 24, 2008
It also caught the eye of the Academy Awards and was nominated for the best foreign language film prize. He told TIME Magazine: "I think in many ways that the Western audience, especially the American audience, is very similar to the Indian audience. Indians like films to sweep us off our feet. We don't necessarily need things to be realistic or subtle.". (CNN -- International)
Actors' union talks break down Nov 24, 2008
The writers' guild agreed to a new contract in mid-February, days before the Academy Awards. On Wednesday, the Hollywood studios said they had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, a union of 35,000 theater, film and television workers. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites Nov 24, 2008
Traditionally it is the winner of this prize that goes on to Academy Awards glory, rather than its musical or comedy equivalent. It is worth remembering, however, that last year's best drama, Ang Lee's western Brokeback Mountain, ultimately lost out to dark horse Crash at the Oscars. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
"The Greatest Game They Never Played" Nov 23, 2008
Gas cost 16 cents per gallon, "Hamlet" won Best Picture at the Academy Awards and Lafayette was invited to play in the 14th annual Sun Bowl against Texas College of Mines in El Paso, Texas, on Jan. 1, 1949, after compiling a 7-2 record - the program's best record in eight years. It was the college's first bowl invite in 25 years. (Goleopards.com)
Star support Nov 23, 2008
Not only can the lady rap, sing, and act, the platinum-selling recording artiste has the accolades to prove it a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, as well as nominations at major awards: six more at the Grammys, and one each at the Emmy Awards and the Academy Awards. So why would someone like her who probably gets a million other offers choose to work on an HBO original movie. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
MCHS to honor distinguished alumni Nov 22, 2008
After 15 years of independent production work, Shaw has had commercial advertising shown during Super Bowl and Academy Awards programs. Clients include American Express, Kelloggs, McDonalds, Pepsi and Nike. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Hunt For JFK Clues Continues 45 Years Later Nov 22, 2008
The film was extremely controversial but was a box office hit, won two Academy Awards and was nominated for Best Picture. The film polarized critics, both for its filmmaking style and presentation of the facts. (Click2Houston, TX)
Passions Mount in Jerusalem Over Frank Gehry-Designed Museum of Tolerance Nov 21, 2008
Hier, 68, has been dubbed ``the Hollywood rabbi'' for his connections to the entertainment industry -- he served as an adviser on ``Schindler's List'' and ``Prince of Egypt'' -- and the two Academy Awards for best documentary feature won by movies produced by the Wiesenthal Center's film division, the Holocaust- themed ``Genocide'' and ``The Long Way Home. . (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Mirren 'too busy' to meet Queen Nov 21, 2008
" Dame Helen was named best actress at this year's Academy Awards for her role in The Queen, a fictionalised account of the Royal Family's reaction to the death of Princess Diana. During her acceptance speech, she paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. "For 50 years and more, Elizabeth Windsor has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty and her hairstyle," she said. "If it wasn't for her, I most certainly wouldn't be here - ladies and gentlemen, I give you the Queen. " SEE ALSO 26 Feb 07 |... (Yahoo News -- British Royal Family)
'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' to air Nov 21, 2008
Kodak Theatre is a 3,400-seat venue that opened in November 2001 and is best known as the first permanent home of the Academy Awards. Share this on. (CNN -- US)
In Battle of Congressional Clout, Waxman Whacks Dingell Nov 21, 2008
He boasts that he has never been to the Academy Awards and has been known in recent years for his investigative work on the decidedly unsexy House Government Reform Committee. Even when Democrats were out of power, Waxman and his talented staff churned out some 2,000 headline-grabbing reports, blasting the Bush Administration and the Republican Congress on everything from faulty prewar intelligence to arsenic in drinking water. (Time.com)
Will winning 'Sexiest Man Alive' lose 'Australia' hunk Hugh ... Nov 20, 2008
Posted by tomoneil on November 19, 2008 in Academy Awards , Australia , Hugh Jackman , Nicole Kidman , Oscars , Tom Cruise , TomCruise. TrackBack. (Los Angeles Times)
Oscars countdown Nov 20, 2008
With three months to go before the 2009 Academy Awards, Hollywood insiders have begun identifying this year's most likely contenders. Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby success took many in Hollywood by surprise. (BBC News -- Americas)
New York Fashion Week: Marc by Marc Jacobs Nov 20, 2008
Not only is the reclusive 66-year-old star nominated for an Oscar at this year s Academy Awards. Now her 1960 s model-girl incarnation as The Shrimp is hovering over the New York catwalks. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
Oscars flop in TV ratings | Media Nov 20, 2008
It was a triumphant night for European talent at the Oscars, but it was a less happy one for US broadcaster ABC, which saw ratings for the 80th Academy Awards sink to a record low. Sunday night's Oscar ceremony, which was almost scrapped because of the US writers' strike, averaged 32 million viewers in the US, down 20% on last year's 40 million. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
QUEENS ON THE BUS GO 'ROUND Nov 20, 2008
QUEENS ON THE BUS GO 'ROUND - New York Post. Thursday, November 20, 2008 Last Update: 07:45 AM EST. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Hemingses' wins National Book Award Nov 20, 2008
The black-tie ceremony, the closest the book world comes to the Academy Awards, was hosted by Eric Bogosian, the actor and writer (Talk Radio), and peppered with political commentary. Bogosian congratulated President-elect Barack Obama, whom he described as a reader and writer. (USA Today -- Life)
Noted violinist Perlman to play in OPAS event Nov 20, 2008
Perlman has received four Emmy Awards and 15 Grammy Awards, performed at the 2006 Academy Awards and performed the violin solos for the film "Schindler's List.". OPAS marketing representative Craig Boleman said Perlman the pianist Rohan de Silva will accompany him. (The Battalion, TX)
British actors dominate TV Globes Nov 20, 2008
" GOLDEN GLOBES Awarded by Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for film and television work Considered Hollywood's second-biggest movie honours after the Academy Awards Ceremony is unusual in dividing film awards into drama, musical or comedy categories HFPA has more than 80 members, all international journalists, representing 55 countries Co-star Irons said it had been "wonderful" to play opposite the actress in Elizabeth I. "Why is it that the jobs that are the most fun are the ones... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Slumdog Millionaire gets critical acclaim Nov 20, 2008
Slumdog Millionaire has got a record start at the US box office. Presented by Fox Searchlight the film has reportedly grossed over $ 418,000 since it opened on 12th November. (IBNLive.com)
Warner Bros pushing for Heath Ledger to win Oscar for The Dark Knight Nov 19, 2008
The Hollywood studio behind The Dark Knight, has launched an ambitious campaign to dominate the coming Academy Awards and score Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar ... History shows the Academy awards smaller independent films, rather than box office behemoths. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Jacko Won't Go Nov 19, 2008
It looks like Ron Howard s film adaptation of the hit play, Frost/Nixon, is headed to the Academy Awards in some form. Last night s big premiere at the Ziegfeld showed the Universal Pictures release to be a smash, with stars Frank Langella and Michael Sheen, respectively picking up their original roles as Richard Nixon and David Frost, simply wowing the crowd. (Fox News)
Buzz Briefs: Heather Locklear, Miley Cyrus Nov 18, 2008
The show, at the Academy Awards building, will run from Jan. 24-April 19. It has already been held in Italy. (CBS News)
Top Aussie flicks Nov 18, 2008
Babe was nominated for seven Academy Awards. It was a beautifully fresh wonderful tail about the little pig that could. (Ninemsn)
Winslet, DiCaprio meet on Road to Oscars Nov 18, 2008
Winslet and DiCaprio attended a press screening Saturday for "Revolutionary Road," their dark domestic drama that should put them back in the heart of the upcoming Academy Awards season. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Redstring Entertainment Congratulates Academy Award Winning Sherman Brothers for Receiving 2008 National Medal of Arts Nov 18, 2008
The Sherman Brothers won 2 Academy Awards for MARY POPPINS, which includes the songs FEED THE BIRDS and SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS and the Oscar winner, CHIM CHIM CHER-EE. The Sherman Brothers subsequently earned 9 Academy Award nominations, 2 Grammy Awards, 4 Grammy Award nominations and an incredible 23 gold and platinum albums and now the 2008 National Medal of Arts. Redstring Entertainment is an Independent Multi-Media Entertainment Company founded in 1997 which produces and develops... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Joe Hyams, 85; chronicled movie stars in Hollywood Nov 17, 2008
He also wrote the Hollywood-set novels "The Pool" and "Murder at the Academy Awards.". Among his other books are "Flight of the Avenger: George Bush at War" (1991) and, with Tom Murton, the 1969 nonfiction book "Accomplices to the Crime: The Arkansas Prison Scandal," on which "Brubaker," a 1980 movie starring Robert Redford, was based. (Boston Globe)
Aviator and Vera take Bafta glory Nov 17, 2008
" DiCaprio, who lost out on the best actor Bafta to Foxx, will face him again at the Academy Awards in two weeks' time. Cate Blanchett beat her fellow Aviator star Leonardo DiCaprio to an award "It's the first time I've come to the Baftas because it's the first time I've been nominated," he told reporters on the red carpet. "I've appreciated British cinema for a long time and to be recognised like this is a special honour. " Other winners included The Motorcycle Diaries which took best foreign... (Yahoo News -- Film Awards)
Khazakhstan's Tulpan Best Film at Gold Coast APSA 2008 Nov 16, 2008
The Asia-Pacific region produces half of the world's films, but besides those entered in European film festivals, or those accepted as nominees for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards, most are never seen outside their own country. APSA offers a platform and opportunity for the region's top filmmakers to share their work with the world and make a name for themselves in the industry. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Schindler author reveals genesis of novel Nov 15, 2008
Schindler's List went on to win seven Academy Awards and fulfilled what Poldek predicted all along: "An Oscar for Oskar.". Keneally has faced criticism from some commentators and reviewers who suggested he had profited twice from the horrors of the Holocaust and failed to honor properly Schindler's wife Emilie, a wartime heroine in her own right. (MSNBC -- News)
Boxing Movie: Champion (1949) Nov 14, 2008
Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy Star in Sports Film. Kirk Douglas stars as fighter Midge Kelly in Stanley Kramer's Champion (1949). (Suite101.com)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Nov 13, 2008
"I'm at the Academy Awards it doesn't get much better than this!" ... MTV News had the Academy Awards covered all night. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Wall-E on animated Oscar longlist Nov 13, 2008
Final nominations for the 81st Academy Awards will be announced on 22 January in Los Angeles. The ceremony itself will be held on 22 February at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jolie deserves award for "Changeling" performance Nov 13, 2008
"Changeling" is definitely worth seeing especially as it comes close to the Academy Awards season, because it should at least be nominated for Best Drama, and Jolie deserves to win Best Actress. This movie truly shows that Jolie can play any role, and play that role well. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Animated Oscar Contenders Nov 12, 2008
Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category also may qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture, provided they meet the requirements for those categories. The 81st Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2009, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater ... Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2008 will be presented on Sunday, February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Center, and... (IGN FilmForce)
Why Was Brad Renfro Left Out Of Oscars Memorial Montage? Nov 12, 2008
MTV News had the Academy Awards covered all night. Check out the right here, our , and two different reports, including one from. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
New Zealand hails Rings heroes Nov 12, 2008
The Lord of The Rings: The Return of the King won 11 prizes out of a possible 11 at the Academy Awards. It became the first fantasy film to win best picture - and equalled the record trophy tally at the Hollywood ceremony. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Economy may make crowds shun gloomy films Nov 12, 2008
Hope is often lacking in Academy Awards contenders such as Milk, films that tend toward bleak, serious subjects that scream Oscar but can spell box-office poison to audiences looking for something light and relaxing even in the best of times. With gloom and doom in the real-world economy, will moviegoers be even more reluctant to catch dark, dreary Oscar heavyweights and head instead for the happy place that a Beverly Hills Chihuahua can take them. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Madagascar, WALL-E, Horton Up For 2... Nov 12, 2008
Disney's Bolt, DreamWorks Animation's Kung Fu Panda & Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, and Disney/Pixar's WALL-E are among the 14 animated films that have been submitted for the 81st Academy Awards. According to the , this means that only 3 animated films will be eventually nominated on Oscar night. (Suite101.com)
Sabrina Bryan of 'The Cheetah Girls' and 'Dancing With The Stars' Is Back With The Second Installment of BYOU: A Hit Exercise DVD For Girls Nov 12, 2008
Director and choreographer FATIMA ROBINSON has been heralded by The New York Times as "one of the most sought after hip-hop and popular music choreographer in the world." Her choreography credits include films such as "Dreamgirls," the 2007 Academy Awards, award-winning commercials for The Gap, I-Pod, Verizon, Motorola and Burberry and music videos for the likes of Rihanna, Prince, Fergie, and The Black Eyed Peas. The talent behind the BYOU franchise also includes DEBRA MARTIN CHASE, Academy... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
turn out in Sydney Nov 11, 2008
YOU will not see their names in lights at the Academy Awards next year, but for a devoted generation of Australians Hollywood's big-name stars mean little when compared with the tween idols Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale. The three, aged 21, 19 and 23 respectively, with the director Kenny Ortega, walked a Sydney red carpet together for the first time last night at the big-screen premiere of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, the latest instalment in the Disney phenomenon and the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kidman set for gender-bending role in 'Danish Girl' Nov 11, 2008
Australian actress Nicole Kidman arrives at the 80th annual Academy Awards earlier this year ... Australian actress Nicole Kidman arrives at the 80th annual Academy Awards earlier this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Nazi' taunt presenter suspended Nov 11, 2008
Gaunt is a former BBC radio presenter, winning three Sony Radio Academy Awards in 2001 while at BBC Three Counties Radio. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Oscar-nominated music group in Albany tonight Nov 11, 2008
The group has appeared on HBO, CBS, Nickelodeon and performed the Oscar-nominated "Raise it Up" during this year's Academy Awards. For information, go to http://www. (Albany Times Union)
Hoops at the White House Nov 11, 2008
It was nominated but failed to win Best Picture honors at the Academy Awards that year. "Driving Miss Daisy" took them. (R News)
Globes confirm Oscar favourites Nov 11, 2008
Traditionally it is the winner of this prize that goes on to Academy Awards glory, rather than its musical or comedy equivalent. It is worth remembering, however, that last year's best drama, Ang Lee's western Brokeback Mountain, ultimately lost out to dark horse Crash at the Oscars. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
