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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Uma Thurman will star opposite Pattinson in "Bel Ami." Based on the famous Guy de Maupassant short story, "Ami" follows young journalist George Duroy (Pattinson) who deviously jumped from the bed of one of Paris' most influential women to another to...

Clive Owen has no sentimental need to be liked by an audience". So said Patrick Marber, the writer of Closer (for which Owen was Oscar-nominated). True?

Meraz and his wife, Kim (who have a 19-month-old son, Somak), arrive at the premiere at the Village and Bruin Theaters in Westwood, Los Angeles. "In the limo about to pass out with nerves!!" he posted on Twitter before stepping foot on the red carpet.

Has Philip Seymour Hoffman ever picked a bad role? Ever since he came into the public eye, Hoffman has chosen A-list parts from the stage to the screen. (Although there's a 'Law & Order' episode with his name on it that we're dying to see.) His first major pic was a memorable minor part in 'B...

You should expect to see Christoph Waltz's name when Oscar nominations are announced in a few months. His indelible performance as Nazi inspector Hans Landa in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds this summer is still reverberating throughout Hollywood, which played a huge fact...

But he had top-notch colleagues to work with in the film. In addition to the Academy Award-winning Foxx,Viola Davis-who received an Oscar nod this year for best supporting actress in Doubt and is one of the few thespians working today who can go toe-to-toe with Meryl Streep in a heated scen...

Originally planned for a spring 2010 release from Fox Searchlight, the movie has been thrust into a Dec. 16th limited U.S. run and Crazy Heart is well and truly in the Oscar race after Amelia crashed and burned and isn’t the awards banker the studio had hoped.

Cate Blanchett was shot by Annie Leibovitz for the December 2009 issue of Vogue US looking like a goddess or a beautiful Oscar statue wearing a golden strapless Donna Karan gown. The rest of the editorial sees the actress wearing Armani Prive, Oscar de la Renta and the same Valentino dress w...

Jessica: As an actress, I would say Meryl Streep seems pretty powerful. She’s so amazing at what she does; she’s deserved every Oscar nomination that she’s had. I think in the fashion world, Anna Wintour – she runs the fashion world. Singing, I would say Madonna. She’s been in it for so long, she...

If Hollywood was hoping Danny Boyle's next film would be another jubilant, rags-to-riches fable in the vein of Slumdog Millionaire, then it has another thing coming. What it has coming, in fact, is a stark, small-scale survival drama about a lonely mountaineer who cuts off his own forear...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also honored director Roger Corman, cinematographer Gordon Willis and producer John Calley at the ceremony attended by an array of Hollywood luminaries - from George Lucas to Quentin Tarantino.

I have always enjoyed the ceremony where many of the film community's most talented and influential members come together to honor achievement in film. Among the greatest moments for me were presenting John Barry his Oscar for the score of DANCES WITH WOLVES, to present a clip from one of m...

On Angelina Jolie, who won the 1999 Academy Award for best supporting actress for Girl, Interrupted (Winona starred in and produced the film): “I never had any bad feelings about Angelina. And I was hurt that people thought that. Everyone assumed I was really jealous because I thought this...

The Man and Boy walking.(Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee) The Man. The Man and Boy. The director.(John Hillcoat) The director. The Man and Boy. Movie Poster. The thief. Man and Boy. Those evil men. The Man and Boy. Man and boy. Source If Viggo doesn't get nominated for an Oscar,

The Fight: After dishing a little too much dirt about daughter Jennifer on a tabloid T.V. show, mom Nancy unwisely went on to pen a tell-all about the 'Friends' star, 'From Mother and Daughter to Friends,' hoping it would bring about a reconciliation. It didn't. Jennifer Aniston couldn't hav...

“I love you!” screamed a girl seated in the buzzing crowd when James Franco made his way to the small stage in Linsly-Chittenden Hall Thursday afternoon. Franco cited James Dean, Marlon Brando and directors like the Belgian Dardenne brothers as professional inspirations, in addition t...

Director/choreographer Adam Shankman has only been the co-producer of the Oscars for three weeks. But Shankman and his co-producer Bill Mechanic, former head of Twentieth Century Fox, have managed to lock down the biggest part of the job, the host. We talked to Shankman about wrangling v...

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That the delicate love story at the heart of Once had also taken root in real life only added to the film's appeal, particularly in the States. A media whirlwind followed and, as the Oscars race kicked in, the two stars found themselves in other-worldly situations.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' newly selected producers Adam Shankman & Bill Mechanic went to Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr and asked them to host as a duo. It would have been a killer combo. But the answer was no. I'm as curious to see who'll host as you are. Source

By applejane Paul and Andy love to sing in inappropriate times, wear aggressively quirky clothes, and indiscriminately chase female co-workers. A little too cocky for their age (and own good), Ryan and Ken have both climbed swiftly up the corporate ladder — though only Ryan's gotten his comeuppance.

By #chrisbrownsbowtie “As a vampire, he has a sad, desolate life—fame is the same.” Too true, K-Stew! It’s lonely at the top. Because when you’re reportedly raking in at least $12 million to bite your lower lip, there really is no one else—apart from those already lingering in that same dark chamber of celebrity sh...

The filmmakers note that while the new film will pay respect to the original Swedish version, they intend to forge a unique identity for Let Me In, placing it firmly in an American context. Thank God this remake is being released. Or else, American audiences would have to actually suffer the...

By danmac23 Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is in mourning after the death of his father. Former literature professor August Coppola, brother of director Francis Ford Coppola, died of a heart attack in Los Angeles. He was 75.

The New Zealand-born filmmaker, one of only three female directors ever nominated for an Academy Award, can't comprehend why the best-picture list of nominees was expanded from five to 10 slots for the first time since 1943, when Casablanca took home the statuette.

COLTON: Hmm the new Channing??? We are with the same management company and some people do call me Channing Jr. But I don't think I am the new Channing Tatum. He is very talented and i would love to have a career like him. He is working on 7 films now ! Sadly I don't have a specific superhero that i wou...

I have to imagine if this movie starts to test screen this year they might realize the cinematic gold they have on their hands and just maybe might try and do a December 2009 release with an intent to get in this years Oscar race. Though I’m not sure yet if anyone has picked up distribution for No...

And in the 2006 drama “Volver,” Ms. Cruz earned her first Academy Award nomination for playing a determined widow who was an amalgam of women from Mr. Almodóvar’s childhood in La Mancha, albeit with a little Sophia Loren thrown in to place her within the fabric of movie history that is woven t...

Alas poor River, I didn't know you at all, but if crushes could span time and space and death and some poorly chosen methamphetamine, I feel we could have basked in the infinite stoned silence, understanding that truly, no one knew you at all.

Hilary Swank is a two-time Oscar winner, first as a she living as a he, in 'Boys Don't Cry,' then as a girl engaged in the macho sport of boxing, in 'Million Dollar Baby.' So should it come as any surprise that awards buzz is starting up for her performance in her latest, 'Amelia,' in whi...

By telegram Even before the film's release, Whishaw is being talked up as a serious Oscar contender. Yet can this young actor really follow in the footsteps of the greats of British acting? His methods seem far closer to the intense method acting favoured by Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando than Gielgu...

Writers Roger Ebert Critic and originator of "Two Thumbs Up" shares movie trivia, box office reports and mini-reviews of current releases. Ebert doesn't pull punches. On the possibility that Leonardo DiCaprio would star in a remake of "The Third Man," he writes, "vomitvomitvomit."

Hollywood is just like high school: the popular people love the other popular people," she said. "Some people aren't nice, or they are nice only to your face." She sang as well as acted, and was universally praised. It was a No.1 box office hit in the UK last year and Amanda has now revealed that ta...

By saucerful of secrets That said, Mr. Gervais had better be funny when he hosts the Golden Globe Awards in January. The announcement was reported Monday in Variety, which said that Mr. Gervais, a creator and star of “Extras” and the British incarnation of “The Office,” would be the awards show’s first proper host s...

The Clueless White Guy Who Fucked it Up: Ed Zwick, director of The Last Samurai (starring Tom Cruise as the last samurai) and Blood Diamond (starring Leonardo DiCaprio as an African). You can already see a pattern here. Earn This." 4. CRASH 3. The Toy 2. AMERICAN HISTORY X

The shocking omission of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" from the list of Gotham Awards nominees has triggered an uproar. Does this mean that there's a backlash against the likely Oscars contender since it swept top awards at the Sundance and Toronto Film Festivals? Wi...

Fast forward to the 2010 Oscar race, when Sony Pictures Classics announced it has acquired The Last Station for its North and South American distribution, the awards buzz has began. Will this mark the first time James McAvoy gets nominated for an Oscar? Or will this remain another unfortu...

By stellar_ball Could this be a casting development for the upcoming Mad Max sequel/reboot? There have been rumors floating around regarding the fourth installment of the action franchise that made Mel Gibson a star for years. Director George Miller has been more than vocal about his desire to produce a...

By Annalena Cake Eaters Blog Lobbies For Oscar Nomination The Cake Eaters blog is rallying to bring Kristen Stewart’s performance in The Cake Eaters wider recognition. They hope this then leads to an Oscar nomination for Kristen Stewart.

By Andie(andie483@hotmail.com) Totally. And I think Hollywood is recognizing how important and powerful they are. When I went to Comic-Con this past year, you would have thought it was the Oscars. There were so many Hollywood people there. I think people are realizing now that they're the tastemakers of the next couple of ye...

Moviefone exclusively has obtained the text of a handwritten note from Tarantino to filmmaker Jane Campion -- a "Dear Jane" letter, one might say -- passionately scrawled in red ink and expressing in superlatives his unbridled love for Campion's latest film, the romantic period pie...

Screenplay By: Quentin Tarantino Produced By: Lawrence Bender Director of Photography: Robert Richardson Editor: Sally Menke Production Designer: David Wasco Costumes By: Anna B. Sheppard Michael Fassbender, Mike Meyers, Daniel Bruhl, Til Schweiger, Gideon Burkhard,

The 29-year-old actress, who’s been all over the red carpet lately for Couples Retreat premieres, wore the white silk gazar dress with black threadwork and blue organza embroidery from the Oscar de la Renta Resort 2010 collection. She accessorized with Jimmy Choo “Georgia” sandals and...

By must_go_faster Avatar takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on a journey of redemption and discovery as he leads an epic battle to save a civilization. James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director of Titanic, first conceived the film years ago, when the means t...

By devil_details The Weather Channel plans to show movies for the first time in its 27-year history and it's easy to guess which one is leading off. Other movies include the documentary "March of the Penguins," the thriller "Deep Blue Sea" and "Misery," for which Kathy Bates won an Academy Award.

By rachyque Sally, Charlie Brown`s little sister, who`s (nearly) right about everything: Harry Connick Jr. (Grammy-winning artist, Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated actor)-chosen for being a heartthrob at the keyboard. Usher (Grammy-nominated artist)-chosen for his gentlemanly ways.

By 百年先も 愛を誓うよ 君は僕の全てさ(talk.play.love@live.ca) Cherien Dabis' immigrant tale "Amreeka," Robert Siegel's rabid-fan feature "Big Fan" and Sebastian's working-class drama "The Maid" all drew nominations in the Gotham Awards' top category, joining higher-profile awards front-runners "The Hurt Locker" and "A Serious Man."

By luck_struck There was a period of time when we hung out. He wanted to work with me, I think he wanted to get to know me, and I wanted to do the same. When you write with somebody, it's a weird experience, you feel vulnerable and shy. When I worked with Justin Timberlake I felt that way. To write songs together is a v...

• According to Titanic star Bill Paxton, the word "no" gives James Cameron an erection. • "James Cameron doesn’t go to the bathroom; he goes to the head," writes Goodyear. • James Cameron signs all correspondence "Jim out." • James Cameron bought George C. Scott's house.

If it's the middle of October and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hasn't announced either a show producer or host for the upcoming ceremony people are going to start whispering. In fact, a very small group of people -- some of them Academy members -- are going to get a wee bit ne...

By . White was awarded the honorary patronage from the society, which was founded in the 17th century. Speaking of the importance of authenticity, White remarked: "I don’t know if Bob Dylan and Tom Waits are as authentic as I think they are. Perhaps they’re not."

By _quietriot_ This is a rare partnership between two geniuses at the top of their crafts — Kanye West, who was named “the smartest man in hip-hop” by Time magazine, and Bill Plympton, an Academy Award-nominated animator, cartoonist, and illustrator.

By Anathema Device Publicising her new film Bright Star in Cannes earlier this year, Jane Campion grumbled about the "old boy network" of the Hollywood studios, lamented the lack of opportunities for female directors and declared with righteous gynocratic outrage: "After all, women did give birth to th...

By The Redheaded Archer(phoenix_lullaby@hotmail.com) Keira Knightley's stage debut has taken £1million at the box office within just four days - and the cast hasn't even started rehearsals yet. However, fans of the Oscar-nominated star have since flooded the box office line with ticket requests, almost guaranteeing a sell-out success whe...

Chances are you don't yet know the name Carey Mulligan ... well, not unless you a) religiously follow celebrity gossip (she's reportedly dating her 'Wall Street 2' co-star Shia LaBeouf; b) religiously follow film festival news or awards buzz (her new film'An Education' is a Sundanc...

The Toronto Film Festival ends its 34th annual session tonight, but most of the international press corps has gone home, their heads crammed with images and performances. Toronto, famous for years now as the kickoff to Oscar season, is the place Hollywood visits in search of Academy Awar...

It strikes me that this may be the best the Academy can hope for – that voters, still trying to vote the movies they like best in a year that’s short on releases but long on best-picture slots, will have no choice but to pick a more varied slate.

Judi Dench is probably the least likely great actress to play a stalker. The dame's a Dame, for queen's sakes! Yet in Notes on a Scandal — a kind of same-sex Fatal Attraction imagined by Jane Austen in a really foul mood — the Oscar winning legend turned in an Oscar-nominated performance as a l...

You know, it’s difficult to talk about these things when it involves other people. Because I don’t want to affect them with what I say. Especially around that time, I just shut down all questions, because I didn’t want to affect him. I didn’t want to say anything good or bad, because it was his li...

Biggest Beef: OK, we didn't like the way they handed out the acting awards. The soliloquies from five previous winners to the current nominees was full of the kind of simpering, quivering emotion that's best left for the eventual winner's speech. This was overkill.

Supporting Actor Supporting Actress While Streep has won both the sag Award and the Critics’ Choice for Doubt, Winslet has amassed even more hardware for The Reader (albeit as Supporting Actress—Silver resolved this dilemma by giving Winslet half-credit for awards she won as a Suppor...

Edward Zwick’s “Defiance” could go either way at the end of the day. One can never count Jews kicking Nazi ass out of any Oscar debate, despite the quality of the finished product. But by all backstage accounts, the performance to watch out for is Liev Schreiber’s as one of a brotherly trio tha...

1 2 What picture do you think deserves to be nominated, or ultimately win for Best Picture in the Academy Awards? I was leaning toward Slumdog Millionaire but the acting in the second half of the movie felt weak. Award show nerds unite!

In the weeks before the 78th annual Academy Awards, Brokeback Mountain producer Diana Ossana already suspected what few outside Hollywood could imagine: Her film was going to lose the Best Picture race. ''Several people told me they knew a lot of Academy voters who just refused to see the...

Hollywood is still an old boys' club and boys are bullies. ... The ultimate symbol of the film industry is a man, Oscar, clutching a sword and standing on a reel of film because he's defending his turf," said Tom O'Neil, columnist for theenvelope.com Web site. "I think that says it all."

Only three years after collecting an Oscar for Monster's Ball, Halle Berry found herself walking the red carpet of the Razzie Awards where she accepted the award for Worst Actress of the Year for Catwoman. Although her classiness isn't in question — she did go to the Razzies ceremony and gi...