TV Ratings: MacFarlane's Oscars Rule For ABC
Thanks to the 85th Annual Academy Awards – sorry, The Oscars – ABC managed a rare weekly win in the TV ratings race. Sunday’s telecast, which saw ‘Argo’ nab Best Picture, nabbed 40.38 million viewers, a three-year high. While Seth MacFarlane, who got mixed reviews, is not likely to come back, the network saw big increases in some demos, and also managed to top the Grammy telecast, unlike last year.
ABC averaged 11.26 million viewers to win the week. CBS, not surprisingly, was second with 9.58 million viewers. ‘NCIS’ was tops for the network, with ‘The Big Bang Theory’ close behind. Speakin...
READ MOREABC averaged 11.26 million viewers to win the week. CBS, not surprisingly, was second with 9.58 million viewers. ‘NCIS’ was tops for the network, with ‘The Big Bang Theory’ close behind. Speakin...
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Oscars Red Carpet: Hear From George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Quvenzhane Wallis & More
For the third year in a row, Starpulse was on the red carpet and talking to all of the celebs as they strolled by in their designer couture gowns. The pace was fast and furious as stars wizzed by to get into place for their performances and presenting duties. Sometimes it was difficult to get grab them, but even if we shouted a question or two, most of them graciously answered.
Our team this year grew to three people, with the addition of our production assistant, who tweeted and added photos to the Starpulse Instagram account throughout the day.
Some of the most gracious A-listers to s...
READ MOREOur team this year grew to three people, with the addition of our production assistant, who tweeted and added photos to the Starpulse Instagram account throughout the day.
Some of the most gracious A-listers to s...
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Partying At The Oscars: Stars Celebrate At The Governors Ball
Late last night into the wee hours of the morning the official post-Oscar party took place. This is the infamous and notorious Governors Ball, held at The Hollywood Highland Center where the Oscar winners, nominees, attendees and all other invited guests were drinking, dancing, chatting, and having a grand old time. Some of the highlights of the evening and there were many, included celebs congratulating each other, discussing new projects and roles and sharing stories about cookouts gone bad, and the latest shenanigans that their children got into.
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'Argo' Triumphs At The 2013 Oscars (See The Full List Of Winners)
Despite a snub for Ben Affleck in the Best Directing category, Argo landed the Oscar for Best Picture at the 85th Oscars, held at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California.
Jennifer Lawrence picked up the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook; while Daniel Day-Lewis landed Best Actor accolades for his role in Lincoln -- the only award each film received.
The night's big winner was Life of Pi, which landed four awards, including Best Cinematography and accolades for Ang Lee, who upset favorite Steven Spielberg in the Best Director category (scroll down for the ...
READ MOREJennifer Lawrence picked up the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook; while Daniel Day-Lewis landed Best Actor accolades for his role in Lincoln -- the only award each film received.
The night's big winner was Life of Pi, which landed four awards, including Best Cinematography and accolades for Ang Lee, who upset favorite Steven Spielberg in the Best Director category (scroll down for the ...
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'Skyfall,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' Land Rare Tie At The Oscars
Two films received an Oscar in the same category Sunday night during the 85th Academy Awards -- something that's so rare it's only happened a handful of times in the history of the awards ceremony.
Paul N.J. Ottosson was awarded the first of the two awards for Best Achievement In Sound Editing for Zero Dark Thirty, followed by Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers for the latest James Bond film, Skyfall.
The last time a tie happened was over 40 years ago, when Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn tied for Best Actress in 1968, for their films Funny Girl and The Lion in Winter, respective...
READ MOREPaul N.J. Ottosson was awarded the first of the two awards for Best Achievement In Sound Editing for Zero Dark Thirty, followed by Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers for the latest James Bond film, Skyfall.
The last time a tie happened was over 40 years ago, when Barbra Streisand and Katharine Hepburn tied for Best Actress in 1968, for their films Funny Girl and The Lion in Winter, respective...
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Up For Grabs: The 2013 Best Supporting Actor Oscar
Perhaps the most open category at this year's Oscars, Best Supporting Actor is loaded with five of the industry's most celebrated veterans.
Seven-time Oscar nominee Robert De Niro landed his first nod since 1992 (Cape Fear) for his role as an obsessive sports fan & bookie in Silver Linings Playbook. It's been over 30 years since his last win (1981's Raging Bull), and we like his chances.
Christoph Waltz, who won in this category in 2010 for Inglourious Basterds is nominated for his second award in the same category, again for a Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained.
Philip Seymour Hof...
READ MORESeven-time Oscar nominee Robert De Niro landed his first nod since 1992 (Cape Fear) for his role as an obsessive sports fan & bookie in Silver Linings Playbook. It's been over 30 years since his last win (1981's Raging Bull), and we like his chances.
Christoph Waltz, who won in this category in 2010 for Inglourious Basterds is nominated for his second award in the same category, again for a Quentin Tarantino film, Django Unchained.
Philip Seymour Hof...
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Will Anne Hathaway's Performance In 'Les Miserables' Bring Oscar Gold?
One take. That's all it took Anne Hathaway to land both an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress AND cement herself as the favorite to win the award.
Her brief appearance in Tom Hooper's adaptation of Les Miserables was nothing short of epic, nailing her performance of "I Dreamed A Dream" in just one take. Hathaway gives off so much emotion during the scene that it's hard to get through it with a dry eye. Not to mention she's weeping herself throughout the sad song.
So who's she up against?
Only two-time Oscar winner Sally Field, whose portrayal of the batsh*t crazy Mary Todd Linc...
READ MOREHer brief appearance in Tom Hooper's adaptation of Les Miserables was nothing short of epic, nailing her performance of "I Dreamed A Dream" in just one take. Hathaway gives off so much emotion during the scene that it's hard to get through it with a dry eye. Not to mention she's weeping herself throughout the sad song.
So who's she up against?
Only two-time Oscar winner Sally Field, whose portrayal of the batsh*t crazy Mary Todd Linc...
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Best Director - Who Will Win ?
A snub of Ben Affleck in the Best Directing category shows that all signs seem to point toward Steven Spielberg for his brilliant vision of 1860s America and the passing of the 13th Amendment.
But don't count out David O. Russell, whose Silver Linings Playbook just scooped up all the big awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards last night.
Also in the running are Michael Haneke for his minimalist approach in Amour, taking long camera shots and filming nearly the entire film about an elderly woman's declining health and her loving husband who cares for her in a two-bedroom Paris apartm...
READ MOREBut don't count out David O. Russell, whose Silver Linings Playbook just scooped up all the big awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards last night.
Also in the running are Michael Haneke for his minimalist approach in Amour, taking long camera shots and filming nearly the entire film about an elderly woman's declining health and her loving husband who cares for her in a two-bedroom Paris apartm...
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'Argo,' 'Lincoln' Frontrunners To Win Best Picture
This year's Oscars promises to be full of drama and surprises as there are only a handful of sure locks to win awards.
The biggest question of all is which film will take home the award for Best Picture, with Ben Affleck's Iran Hostage drama Argo and Steven Spielberg's presidential biopic Lincoln leading the pack.
While Lincoln looked to be a sure bet early on, it wasn't until the Golden Globes that Argo began gaining all of the momentum; scooping up numerous awards, including Producers and Directors Guild Awards.
But that still doesn't mean it'll win Oscar gold. The Producers Guild has ...
READ MOREThe biggest question of all is which film will take home the award for Best Picture, with Ben Affleck's Iran Hostage drama Argo and Steven Spielberg's presidential biopic Lincoln leading the pack.
While Lincoln looked to be a sure bet early on, it wasn't until the Golden Globes that Argo began gaining all of the momentum; scooping up numerous awards, including Producers and Directors Guild Awards.
But that still doesn't mean it'll win Oscar gold. The Producers Guild has ...
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80s Nostalgia, Pirates! & Frankenweenies: Which Film Will Win The Oscar For Best Animated Feature?
Two years after winning this Oscar for Toy Story 3, Disney's back in the mix with not one, but two animated features amongst the five nominees in the category.
The studio will have better odds of winning -- but it's not a question of if one of their two films will win, it's a question of which one will win.
The clear choice here is Wreck-It Ralph, the highly nostagic story of a retro, 80s-style video game bad guy who just wants to be a good guy.
There should be little competition from the two Halloween-themed films: Tim Burton's lacking Frankenweenie and the equally 'meh' ParaNorman.
Bu...
READ MOREThe studio will have better odds of winning -- but it's not a question of if one of their two films will win, it's a question of which one will win.
The clear choice here is Wreck-It Ralph, the highly nostagic story of a retro, 80s-style video game bad guy who just wants to be a good guy.
There should be little competition from the two Halloween-themed films: Tim Burton's lacking Frankenweenie and the equally 'meh' ParaNorman.
Bu...
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