LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nostalgia ruled at the Oscars, with the classic film homages “The Artist” and “Hugo” dominating with five awards each, Meryl Streep winning her first best-actress prize in nearly three decades and longtime favorite Billy Crystal returning as host. (more)
The Oscars will be awarded Sunday night, so it’s time to take a close look at all the blockbuster movies that received sizable tax breaks in the past year. (more)
Sacha Baron Cohen could be on the verge of pulling off his biggest stunt yet — and in the biggest spotlight of the year. (more)
There’s nothing like some gold statuettes to inflate the egos of Hollywood’s elite. (more)
The Golden Globe Awards is the best of all the awards ceremonies for several reasons: It is not nearly as long or boring as the Oscars, and the free-flowing champagne on the celebs’ tables means anything can happen. (more)
LOS ANGELES — Eddie Murphy is dropping out as the host of the Oscars telecast, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said Wednesday, just one day after the show’s producer, Brett Ratner, stepped aside amid a storm of criticism over his use of an anti-gay slur. (more)
If you didn’t catch Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, you missed out on co-host James Franco’s apparent boredom; Melissa Leo dropping the “f” bomb during her Best Supporting Actress acceptance speech; and the Academy making it painfully obvious from the beginning of the show that “The King’s Speech” was going to take home Best Motion Picture. (more)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — These were supposed to be the younger, hipper Academy Awards, the ones that shook up the ceremony’s conventions with popular, great-looking emcees in actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway, who were unlike the middle-aged comedians and TV talk-show hosts of years past. (more)
I wasn’t a fan of the Motion Picture Academy’s decision to expand its field of Best Picture nominees to a crowded 10. But maybe the Academy is onto something. This year it has given its membership the opportunity to recognize a range of work that includes small independent films, big-budget blockbusters, thoughtful biographies, an animated film, a comedy (of sorts), and even an old-fashioned Western. (more)
This year’s Oscars has some interesting twists, beyond the usual drama surrounding the awards themselves. (more)
According to the research Jim Brooks did for his new movie, “How Do You Know,” many athletes set aside part of their homes for their trophies. If he did the same thing, he’d have to build a separate wing to accommodate all the hardware he’s received in more than 40 years in show business: three Oscars (for writing, directing and producing “Terms of Endearment”) plus nearly two dozen Emmys for his work on such programs as “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Taxi” and “The Simpsons.” (more)
In the span of less than a day, independent film cognoscenti on both coasts have declared the teeny drama “Winter’s Bone” a top film of the year. The bleak tale set in the Ozark Mountains grabbed seven nominations Tuesday for the Spirit Awards including best feature, just hours after taking home the best-film crown Monday night at the Gotham Awards in New York. (more)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Franco and Anne Hathaway have just what Academy Awards producers want as hosts of Hollywood’s biggest night. They’ll put on a show, rather than just another awards ceremony, organizers say. (more)
In his “Frankly My Dear” column, Roger Moore has reported that the producers for this year’s Academy Awards have approached Hugh Jackman to reprise his role as host. Jackman has declined, leaving an open playing field for the coveted position. (more)
Do yourself a favor and don’t even bother going to the movies this November. Read more about why pretty much every movie coming out this month will suck below. (more)
At 13.5 inches high, and with the heft of a bag of oranges, an Oscar can go just about anywhere. (more)
Sigourney Weaver has launched a blistering attack on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, saying James Cameron didn’t win the Oscar for Best Director because he “didn’t have breasts.” (more)
He’s used to unleashing hell. But this time, Russell Crowe’s unleashing concrete. The Oscar-winning New Zealand-born actor was feted with today with the 2,404th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, honoring a two-decade career that includes an Oscar win. (more)
A vast number of people will be seated Sunday evening, desperate to hear a good joke while the movie industry pats itself on its behind. (more)
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