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By tomoneil • David S. Cohen reports that the Hollywood Post Alliance handed out its fourth annual kudos Thursday night. "Steven J. Scott of EFilm won for color grading in a DI process for 'Julie & Julia.' Audio post honors went to the 'Watchmen' team of Chris Jenkins, Frank A. Montano, Scott Hecker and...

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By tomoneil • Michael Schneider reports that the Weinstein Co. is working with Disney on an ambitious multi-platform promotion plan for "Nine." As Michael details, "Under the arrangement, a themed dance number on the Nov. 17 episode of 'Dancing with the Stars' will be set to the 'Nine' song 'Be Italian....

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By tomoneil • Michael Ausiello has the scoop that Christine Baranski will be reprising her Emmy-nominated turn on "The Big Bang Theory" in a January episode. She plays Leonard's (Johnny Galecki) mother who sets Sheldon's (Jim Parsons) heart aflutter. As Michael says, "When last the brainiacs cross...

By tomoneil • The eagerly anticipated December release "Invictus" was screened today for the first time to people not employed by Warner Bros. Viewers were hand-picked by director Clint Eastwood -- "people he has long-term relationships with," says a rep.

By tomoneil nuggets: 'Precious' shatters box office record; Taylor Swift soars on 'SNL'; still mad for 'Mad Men' Oscars predix for best pix from 16 experts Oscars predix: Who's ahead in the best actor derby? Oscars voter: Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' will be nominated for best picture

By tomoneil • TV Golden Globe winner James Franco ("James Dean") -- who picked up a movie Globe nod last year for "Pineapple Express" as well as an Indie Spirit nom for "Milk" -- recounts to Joshua Stein the challenges of acting on TV soap "General Hospital." Says Franco, "They gave me a script for the day...

By tomoneil • Michael Cieply calculates the cost of bringing James Cameron's "Avatar" to the screen at a staggering half billion dollars. As he explains, "Published reports have put the production budget at more than $230 million. But the price tag would be higher if the financial contribution of Mr. C...

By tomoneil Here's a great interview with the future best-actress Oscar winner — Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, star of "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." This chat aired this morning on CBS' "The Early Show" and is noteworthy for several reasons. It reveals how vastly different Gabby is as...

By tomoneil • Ken Tucker thought teen singing sensation Taylor Swift "proved to be this season’s best 'Saturday Night Live' host so far. Whether shrewdly letting her Kate Gosselin wig do most of the acting during a typically pungent parody of 'The View,' or gleefully screeching while wearing braces...

By tomoneil Flashback: Oscars hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin on 'SNL' Oscars predix: Who's ahead in the best-actress derby? Oscars predix: Who's ahead in the best actor derby? OSCARS RACES NEWS NUGGETS Will 'Flight of the Conchords' be grounded? | 'The Sound of Music' soars once more

By tomoneil • However, in the latest edition of the weekly series "Oscar Futures" Lane Brown wonders, "Are these the first sounds of the long-anticipated backlash? New York's David Edelstein didn't love it and Armond White's over-the-top pan got more attention than the raves (and some even agree w...

By tomoneil • DVD screeners of "Trucker" -- starring best actress contender Michelle Monaghan -- were shipped to the acting branch of the academy this week. Screeners have also gone out to the SAG nominating committee as well as the HFPA and the various critics groups.

By tomoneil George Clooney, "Up in the Air" X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Photos from left: Morgan Freeman in "Invictus" (Warner Bros.), Colin Firth in "A Single Man" (Weinstein Co.), George Clooney in "Up in the Air" (Paramount) Inglourious Basterds' goes for drama at the Golden Globes

By tomoneil Following Tuesday's announcement of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as co-hosts of the Oscars, Gold Derby noted that when the academy used multiple hosts most recently, there was at least one woman in the mix. So, we wondered, why aren't these two male costars of the upcoming "It's Complica...

By tomoneil Forum commenters divided over Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as Oscars hosts Will Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin be winning Oscars hosts? Flashback: Oscars hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin on 'SNL' Why Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars? Well, it's complicated.

By tomoneil Forum commenters divided over Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as Oscars hosts Will Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin be winning Oscars hosts? Flashback: Oscars hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin on 'SNL' Why Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars? Well, it's complicated.

By tomoneil atypical: Steve Martin could have handled hosting duties alone. Don't like the 2 hosts idea at all. Will Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin be winning Oscars hosts? Why Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars? Well, it's complicated.

By tomoneil • Shira Levine caught up with last year's Oscar host Hugh Jackman Tuesday night and got his first response to this year's double act of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin: "I had no idea they were. You are breaking the news to me. They are both fantastic. Steve actually gave me a lot of funny hints last...

By tomoneil Tuesday's announcement of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin as hosts of the Oscars was generally well-received by the other Oscar bloggers. While Tina Fey remains on the wish list of several commentators, most are pleased with her "30 Rock" co-star Baldwin as a substitute. And they are enthus...

By tomoneil Back in November 2006, future Oscars co-hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin sparred over who's hosted "Saturday Night Live" the most times. Currently, the tally is Martin 15, Baldwin 14. nuggets: 'Star Trek' best cast movie | 'Doctor Who' tries legal series | 'An Education' from director...

By tomoneil There were lots of loud gasps of shock among Emmy watchers when the Oscars' opening tune beat Justin Timberlake's and Andy Samberg's "Mother Lover" from "Saturday Night Live" for best song. But why should anyone be surprised? Watch it again below.

Landslide Emmy vote for Tina Fey as Sarah Palin? In the Emmy election for best guest actress in a comedy series, one rival towers over all others: Tina Fey on "Saturday Night Live" as Sarah Palin. ...