Popular women's fashion store closing Oct 23, 2009
Charlie Lee Smith, part owner of local real estate investment company Home Options, said his company purchased the Betty Ann's building and is talking to a group of potential businessmen who will likely open another women's apparel shop in its place. He said light renovations would be done to the building before it is leased back to a local proprietor. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
2009 Oscars: Ledger wins supporting actor Feb 23, 2009
Australia's two nominated film editors, Kirk Baxter and Lee Smith, have failed to win the Oscar. The Oscar went to Slumdog Millionaire's British editor Chris Dickens. (The Age, Australia)
2009 Oscar Winners List Feb 23, 2009
Achievement In Film Editing WINNER: "Slumdog Millionaire," Chris Dickens "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall "The Dark Knight," Lee Smith "Frost/Nixon," Mike Hill and Dan Hanley "Milk," Elliot Graham. Achievement In Costume Design WINNER: "The Duchess" "Australia" "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" "Milk" "Revolutionary Road". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Heath Ledgers final bow expected at Academy Awards Feb 22, 2009
Australia will also be represented by Michael Carlin in the art direction category for the Keira Knightley period drama, The Duchess; Ben Snow is nominated for the visual effects Oscar for Iron Man; while two Aussies will fight it out for the film editing prize with Kirk Baxter (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Lee Smith (The Dark Knight) recognised. If Ledger wins it will be the first time an Oscar has been awarded to a deceased actor since another Australian, Peter Finch, was named for... (The West Australian)
Heath Ledger's family celebrates his Oscar nod Feb 22, 2009
Other Australian nominees honored Thursday included Kirk Baxter, editor of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Catherine Martin, costume designer for "Australia," Lee Smith, editor of "The Dark Knight" and Ben Snow, visual effects for "Iron Man.". On the Net. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
O stands for Oscar and also for Oz Feb 21, 2009
This year, there are six in addition to Ledger: Catherine Martin (one of the 2002 winners) is nominated for best costume design for Australia; Ben Snow is part of the team up for best visual effects for Iron Man; Lee Smith is in the running for best editor for The Dark Knight and Kirk Baxter is nominated in the same category for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button; producer Tamara Anghie is nominated for best short for New Boy; and Michael Carlin is nominated for best achievement in art... (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Costello chipper but Turnbull no turn-up Feb 20, 2009
Carlin's nomination makes six for Australia at the Oscars - Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight), the costume designer Catherine Martin (Australia), the editors Lee Smith (The Dark Knight) and Kirk Baxter (The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button) and the short-film producer Tamara Anghie (New Boy). STATUE GOES TO. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Naughty lad keeps kit on Feb 18, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Brandon Walters a celebrity judge at Tropfest on Sunday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
ScarJo and co Bale-free zone Feb 11, 2009
Lee Smith, who edited The Dark Knight, and Kirk Baxter, who worked on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, caught up at the British Academy Film Awards on the weekend. They were both nominated but lost out to the night's big winner - Slumdog Millionaire. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Full awards season coverage Feb 11, 2009
For two people with a lot in common, Lee Smith and Kirk Baxter had never heard of each other until the nominations were announced for this year's Academy Awards. Hollywood glitters for Mumbai film, as director Danny Boyle wins at Directors Guild Awards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Three yelps for Wolfies' pups Feb 10, 2009
Its editor also triumphed over the two Australians who were nominated - Lee Smith for Dark Knight and Kirk Baxter for The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button. Best actress went to Kate Winslet for The Reader with Penelope Cruz winning supporting actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
