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Kevin Smith Fuming Over Independent Spirit Awards Snub

Kevin Smith

Moviemaker Kevin Smith has taken aim at the organizers of the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards for failing to tip the stars of his movie Red State in the nominations list. The shortlist was reveale...


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Fall Movie Preview: October 2011

The Ides of March

This weekend has an interesting match-up for the box office: George Clooney’s “The Ides of March,” a sure Oscar contender, vs. “Real Steel,” a robot boxing film starring Hugh Jackman. In “Ides,” Cl...


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Review: Kevin Smith's 'Red State' Rules The Minds Of The Weak

Red State

RED STATE director Kevin Smith really did away with what he’s best known for—the independent comedy scene. Remember his first flicks? CLERKS, DOGMA, MALLRATS… Well, yeah, the man we all knew and gr...


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Fall 2011 Movie Preview: September

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The end of the year is always the most exciting time for true movie lovers as the studios release the films they hope to compete in the race for the many awards shows that will happen early next ye...


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'The Fighter' Matriarch Dies

Melissa Leo

The woman Oscar winner Melissa Leo played in gritty boxing film The Fighter has died at the age of 79. Alice Ward, the mother of Irish boxing champ Mickey Ward and his brother Dicky Eklund, has be...


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TV On DVD: 'Treme: The Complete First Season' [Blu-Ray]

Treme

Today, HBO Home Entertainment releases the first season of the critically acclaimed Treme on both DVD and Blu-Ray. Here's a look at what's inside the four-disc Blu-Ray edition.


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The Best and Worst Moments from the 2011 Academy Awards

83rd Annual Academy Awards - Show

Um ... awwwk-ward. That's the single best word to describe this year's Oscar experiment, er, telecast. What was supposed to be a younger, hipper show, thanks to hosting duo James Franco and Anne Ha...


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2011 Oscar Fashion: Celebrities Step Out For The 83rd Academy Awards

Oscar Fashion

It's the most glamorous night in Hollywood, and the stars didn't disappoint at this year's Academy Awards ceremony.


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Melissa Leo Curses On Air During Best Supporting Actress Oscar Speech

Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo walked away with the first big prize at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, when she was named Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Fighter. The 50-year-old star capped of...


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Academy Award Nominees Colin Firth, Annette Bening, Helena Bonham-Carter & Melissa Leo's W Screen Tests (Video)

W Magazine

22 Oscar nominees, including The King's Speech star Colin Firth, The Kids Are All Right's Annette Bening, The Fighter's Melissa Leo and Helena Bohnam Carter (also The King's Speech), sat down for W...


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And The Oscar Will (Probably) Go To...

The King's Speech

Oh, the pesky business of predicting Oscar winners. Depending on Academy voters’ moods, a pundit can come off as brilliant or dumb as a post. This seems to be an awfully predictable year – but be...


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Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win?

Black Swan | Photo Credits: Fox Searchlight

Will The King's Speech stage a royal flush at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards? Or will The Social Network prove to have the most friends in all the right Hollywood places? We'll find out Sunday, but...


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Oscars Preview: 'King's Speech'… For the Win?!!

The King's Speech

Only a few weeks ago, it was all golden for David Fincher’s study of greed in our modern, technological world, The Social Network. It had taken the majority of the Oscar predicting awards for Best...


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'The Fighter' Comes To DVD, Blu-ray & VOD March 15

The Fighter

Directed by Academy Award® nominee David O. Russell, "The Fighter" has received seven Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), Best ...


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Inside The Interview Room At The Oscar Nominees Luncheon

Jeff Bridges

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to sit with approximately fifty other journalists to interview the 83rd Annual Academy Award nominees at the annual Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. It is ...


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Melissa Leo Defends Posing For Saucy Oscars Ad

Melissa Leo

Actress Melissa Leo has defended posing for a provocative photograph to rally for Oscars votes, insisting the "awards process" is about "pimping yourself out." The star is nominated for Best Supp...


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SAG Awards Top Moments: Why Was Natalie Portman's Acceptance Speech Censored?

Natalie Portman | Photo Credits: John Shearer/WireImage.com

Here are our top moments of the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards:


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Best & Worst Dressed At The 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards

SAG Fashion

Natalie Portman once again was the star of the evening. Last night she took home the Best Actress award at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for her performance in "Black Swan." But she also get...


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2011 SAG Awards List Of Winners

Colin Firth

Natalie Portman, Colin Firth and the cast of The King's Speech took the top prizes at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday. Firth won Best Actor for his role in the British monarchy dram...


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Melissa Leo Wants To Bring 'The Fighter' Mom To Oscars

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Oscar nominee Melissa Leo wants to take the woman she played in gritty new film The Fighter to the Academy Awards with her next month. The actress has called on ailing Ward family matriarch Alice ...


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Oscar Nominations 2011: Complete List Of Academy Award Nominees

2011 Oscar Nominations

The Oscar nominations are in! The King's Speech dominated with 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor for Colin Firth, and Best Supporting Actress for Helen...


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Golden Globes: 'The Social Network Previals,' Gervais Sails

The Social Network

‘The Social Network’ was the big winner at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards, with four awards – Best Drama, Best Director (David Fincher), Best Screenplay (Aaron Sorkin) and Best Score. 'The King’s Sp...


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'The Social Network' Tops Golden Globes (Full List Of Winners)

The Social Network

The Social Network has virtually locked in its Best Film Oscar after landing four big awards at the Golden Globes on Sunday night. Just two days after picking up the main prize at the Critics Choi...


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Red Carpet Pics: The 16th Annual Critics' Choice Awards

Critics Choice Awards

Mila Kunis was among the myriad stars who were out Friday night for the 16th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards at the Hollywood Palladium. The awards honor the best in cinematic achievement and ...


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'Inception' And 'Social Network' Lead Critics Choice Awards

Inception

Mind-bending drama Inception and The Social Network were the big winners at the Critics Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Friday, picking up 10 honors between them.


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'Golden Globes' Picks: 'Two Jews On Film' Almost Agree On Theirs (Video)

The Kings Speech

It's that time of year...Hollywood's super fun award show, The Golden Globes...where anything can happen. Just look at one of this year's picks from The Hollywood Foreign Press...'The Tourist' fo...


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Golden Globes: Who's In, Who's Not & The WTF

Golden Globe

As reported earlier, the Golden Globe nomination list is out. Among films, ‘The King’s Speech’ leads with seven nods, closely followed by ‘The Social Network’ and ‘The Fighter’ with six apiece. ‘...


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'The Social Network' Bags Three More Best Picture Wins

The Social Network

'The Social Network' continues its reign on the pre-Oscar Awards: it has now won the Best Picture award from almost every major critics' group so far. Its most recent honors: Best Picture from The...


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'The Fighter' Seems To Be Jabbing Its Way Into The Oscars

The Fighter

I’d like to start this review off by saying if you’re thinking this is another Rocky film, you’re wrong! The Fighter’s trailer can be a bit misleading and ultimately fabricate a mindset of assuranc...


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'The Social Network' Continues Pre-Oscar Streak With DC Critics Win

The Social Network

Looks like 'The Social Network' is the film to beat come Oscar time - for now. It won Best Picture with the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association - its second such win in a week. The film a...


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