‘FILM’ Archives
Oscars Avatar Snub Sparks Voting Frenzy At Fans Film Awards
The month of Avatar versus Hurt Locker Oscar predictions came to a close on March 7th with the Hurt Locker overtaking Avatar for Best Picture and Kathryn Bigelow trumping James Cameron for Best Director, causing environmentalists to see red. If you are one of the dozen people who haven't seen Avatar yet, the environmental message shines through [...]
Oscars 2010 Triumph For Kathryn Bigelow, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges And Mo’Nique
Oscars 2010: underdog Hurt Locker trounces Avatar . Kathryn Bigelow is first woman to win best director Oscar . Avatar gets only three out of nine nominations . Jeff Bridges, Sandra Bullock, Christoph Waltz and Mo'Nique win acting honours Best Picture: The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow) Acceptance Speech: Mark Boal: Thank you so much. This has [...]
Oscars To Get Ratings Boost From ‘Avatar’, Sandra Bullock, and New Hosts
Fandango, US leading moviegoer destination, surveyed more than 1,000 moviegoers about a renewed interest in watching the Academy Awards® show this year, as opposed to previous years. Among the findings: -- 66% are more interested in watching this year's Oscar® hosts Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin than they were in watching last year's [...]
Precious Night At Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to Precious and Crazy Heart at the 25th Spirit Awards. (500) Days of Summer, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, An Education, Humpday, The Messenger, and A Serious Man also received awards at the milestone [...]
Pulp Fiction Heroes And The Oscars
This is the week that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will bestow their Best Picture statuette to the movie they see as most deserving. In a review comparing the Best Pictures with the Top Grossing films of all time, there didn't seem to be a relationship. But what did become obvious was the relationship between pulp fiction and [...]
Oscar Nominee Who Don’t Win Gets $85,000 Gift Baskets
The red carpet, the dresses, the bling and, of course, a statue named Oscar are what bring out the entertainment industry's most talented actors, actresses, directors and film makers each year. While only a select few will go home with the coveted trophy, the rest will be consoled in the most Hollywood of ways: free stuff! Distinctive Assets [...]
‘The Hurt Locker’ Allegedly Steals War Hero’s Identity
Academy Award Nominee 'The Hurt Locker' Allegedly Steals War Hero's Identity - Fieger Files Multimillion Dollar Suit. Today will be announced the filing, in Federal District Court, of a multimillion dollar lawsuit on behalf of an Iraq war hero, Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver, and against the makers of the Academy Award nominated film "The Hurt [...]
Oscar For Best Performance By An Animal
Even before the Oscar winners are announced, several Academy Award-nominated films have already earned an important and respected honor: the "No Animals Were Harmed"® disclaimer from the American Humane Association. American Humane's Certified Animal Safety Representatives(TM) monitor the use of animals on more than 1,000 productions each [...]
Hugh Grant Helps Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
Hugh Grant has launched Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal calling on people all over the UK to make a donation and wear a daffodil pin - the charity’s emblem - throughout March. Hugh has supported the charity as a fundraiser and ambassador since his mother died at home in 2001, cared for by Marie Curie Nurses. The actor has made a short [...]
Fantastical Cinematic Monument Metropolis In Its Original Glory
Eureka Entertainment announced the continuation of its long association with Fritz Lang's 1927 cinema classic METROPOLIS, a reconstructed and restored edition of the film which received its highly anticipated world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on Friday February 12th. UK and Ireland audiences will get their first glimpse of [...]