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  - "The King's Speech" Triumphant! Film Tops 83rd Academy Awards! Check Out Complete List of Winners and Nominees!
    02/27/11
    
    Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" lorded over the festivities at the 83rd annual Academy Awards. The film, nominated for 12 Oscars, won 4 including Best Picture, Director for Tom Hooper, Actor for King Colin Firth, and Original Screenplay for David Seidler.
  - 2011 Oscars Blogfest -- Minute-by-Minute Look at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards! The Winners!!! The Losers!!! The Show!!! The Excitement!!!!
    02/27/11
    
    22:18 to the Oscars! Sandra Bullock is RED HOT! Can't wait for the Academy Awards! Christian Bale and his beard!
    
    12:34 to the Oscars! Different actors reveal their Oscar picks!
    
    COMMERCIAL BREAK: Tomorrow, Britney Spears reveals...something! On Good Morning
  - Reposting: My Complete, Fearless 2011 Oscar Predictions! Then Come Back Here and Join My Oscar Minute-by-Minute Blogfest!
    02/27/11
    
    It's hard to predict the winners of this year's Oscars because there is no clear-cut favorite. Last year, Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" started strong during awards season and maintained its dominance all the way to its Oscar best picture victory. This y
  - "Gnomeo & Juliet" Tramples "Hall Pass" on Oscar Weekend
    02/27/11
    
    Walt Disney's G-rated "Gnomeo & Juliet" beat the Farrelly brothers' R-rated "Hall Pass" at the box-office on Oscar weekend. The animated tale with a Shakespearean twist held strongly on its third week of release taking the No. 1 spot with $14.2 million.
  - Is "The Last Airbender" the Worst Movie of 2010? The M. Night Shyamalan Masterpiece Dominates Razzie Awards!
    02/27/11
    
    This would hurt M. Night Shyamalan's supposed big ego. The director has been given the not-quite dubious achievement of having helmed a film that's considered the worst of 2010. Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" dominated the 31st annual Razzie Awards winning (o
  - "Black Swan" Dominates 2011 Independent Spirit Awards, But Where's the Love for "Winter's Bone?"
    02/27/11
    
    With all the "Black Swan" hoopla, am I the only one who thinks that the film, while well-made, is not deserving of all these hyper-crazed adulations? Portman was good, but I prefer Annette Bening's understated performance in "The Kids Are All Right." Or heck, J
  - I Think It's Perfect! Viggo Mortensen to Play "Superman" Villan Zod?
    02/27/11
    
    We all debated the casting of British hunk Henry Cavill as Man of Steel, but now, I think we can all come to an agreement that Viggo Mortensen will be perfect to play the villain General Zod in the Warner Bros. reboot of "Superman" from producer Christopher Nolan and director Z
  - Locking and Popping "G.I. Joe?" "Justin Bieber" Director Set for Sequel!
    02/27/11
    
    Paramount has announced that "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" director, Jon Chu, is ditching his dancing shoes for combat in the studio's sequel to "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra." We all hated that film when it came out, so do we really need another one? (Check
  - My Complete, Fearless 2011 Oscar Predictions! From Best Short Film to Best Picture, Who Will Win at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards?
    02/23/11
    
    It's hard to predict the winners of this year's Oscars because there is no clear-cut favorite. Last year, Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" started strong during awards season and maintained its dominance all the way to its Oscar best picture victory. This y
  - "The King's Speech," "Black Swan," "Alice in Wonderland" Win Costume Designers Guild Awards! Check Out Complete List of Winners and Nominees
    02/23/11
    
    Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech," Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," and Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" won the film categories at the 13th Annual CDG (Costume Designers Guild) Awards.
    
    "The King's Speech" beat
  - Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis Talk About "Hall Pass"...And Fake Chow, Mental Photographs, and Other Funny Scenes
    02/22/11
    
    Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis star in the new Farrelly brothers comedy "Hall Pass." Both play husbands with roving eyes whose wives decide to give them hall passes for a week of no rules in hopes that the men will change. In this interview, we talked about:
    
    *** Wh
  - My Fun "Hall Pass" Interview With The Farrelly Brothers! They Also Told Us What "Three Stooges" Will Be About, and When It Will Be Ready!
    02/22/11
    
    The Farrelly brothers, Peter and Bobby, return with "Hall Pass," a truly funny, and raunchy, and sweet comedy much in the same vein as some of their best works. Like their movies, the brothers were funny, and rauncy, and sweet in person. In this interview, we talked about:
  - Jenna Fischer Interview for "Hall Pass"
    02/22/11
    
    Jenna Fischer stars as Owen Wilson's wife in "Hall Pass." She's the one who decides to give her husband a hall pass in hopes of changing his roving eye. The actress was very sweet and silly in person. In this interview, we talked about:
    
    *** What attracte
  - Moviegoers Prove They Love Liam Neeson When He Loses Things! "Unknown" Climbs to No. 1 with $21.8 Million!
    02/21/11
    
    It's official, Liam Neeson is in the business of losing things. In 2008's "Taken," Neeson's character lost his daughter and it became a bona fide box-office hit! Now, Neeson is having a severe case of identity theft in "Unknown" and the mystery thrill
  - "Inception" Tops Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards! Check Out Complete List of Winners and Nominees!
    02/21/11
    
    Christopher Nolan's "Inception" won big at the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards. The mind-bending movie took home two awards including best sound editing in the categories of sound effects & foley and music in a feature film.
    
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  - "True Grit" Tops Cinema Audio Society Awards!
    02/21/11
    
    "True Grit" shot down "Black Swan," "Inception," "Shutter Island," and "The Social Network" to win Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing at the 47th annual CAS Awards given by the Cinema Audio Society.
    
    Here's the full li
  - "The Social Network" is the Best Edited Dramatic Feature According to ACE Eddie Awards
    02/21/11
    
    "The Social Network" editors, Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter, won the ACE Eddie Award for Best Edited Dramatic Feature at the 61st Annual ACE Eddie Awards. The David Fincher film beat "Black Swan," "The Fighter," "Inception," and "The King's
  - Will Colin Firth Join "My Fair Lady?"
    02/21/11
    
    First of all, I thought, what was Sony Pictures thinking of remaking the fantastic 1964 musical "My Fair Lady?" And then I heard Colin Firth, who is set to go home with an Oscar for "The King's Speech," is being courted to star as Henry Higgins, played by Rex Ha
  - Check Out "Hall Pass" Red Band Trailer! Have I Told You I Laughed My Booty Off With This Film?
    02/21/11
    I will post my interviews with the cast very soon! But I had a great time talking to Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, and the Farrelly brothers (Christina Applegate was only available for a limited time since she just had a baby).
    
    For now, check out the red band trailer of thi
  - Juliette Binoche Joins Robert Pattinson in David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis"
    02/21/11
    
    As we told you in January, Robert Pattinson has signed to star in "Cosmopolis" from director David Cronenberg based on the novel by Don DeLillo. (See Robert Pattinson to Play Multi-Billionaire in David Cronenberg's "Cosmopolis")
    
    Now comes casting news
  - Steve Carell Joins Meryl Streep in "Great Hope Springs"
    02/21/11
    
    Steve Carell is lining up work to ensure his career post NBC's "The Office." The actor is in talks to star opposite Meryl Streep in director David Frankel's "Great Hope Springs" according to Deadline.
    
    Frankel, who worked with Streep in "Th
  - "Unknown" and "I Am Number Four" Movie Reviews! It's All About Identity at Box-Office This Weekend!
    02/18/11
    
    My reviews of the new films out this weekend! First, we have the Warner Brothers mystery-thriller "Unknown" starring Liam Neeson, January Jones, Diane Krueger, Aidan Quinn, Frank Langella, and Bruno Ganz from director Jaume Collet-Serra.
    
    And then we have DreamWorks
  - Check Out New "Scream 4" Poster, It's Quite Sharp!
    02/17/11
    
    Dimension Films has released a new poster for "Scream 4." It says "New decade. New Rules" and shows a knife-shaped version of the "Scream" mask we all know and love, or is it fear?
    
    The film will open April 15 and the original stars return such
  - Brandon T. Jackson Says the World Needs Another "Big Mommas" Movie! Check Out My Fun Interview!
    02/17/11
    
    "Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son" opens Friday, Feb. 18th, but the big question -- do we really need another "Big Momma" movie? I interviewed one of the stars of the film, Brandon T. Jackson, perhaps better known as rapper Alpa Chino in "Tropic Thunder."<
  - "Unknown" Movie Review -- How Many Kisses Does Liam Neeson Get?
    02/16/11
    
    No one could make a better identity crisis movie than the master himself, Alfred Hitchcock. From “North by Northwest” to “Vertigo,” the director was in the business of making movies featuring characters losing a sense of personal sameness and historical continuity.
    
    The new id
  - Is Guy Ritchie Directing "300" Sequel "Xerxes?" What's Happening to Original Director Zack Snyder?
    02/16/11
    
    Director Zack Snyder gave us the fantastic voyage known as "300" (and subsequently gave Gerard Butler his career), and was getting ready to direct his own script of the sequel, Frank Miller's "Xerxes." But now, Vulture is reporting that Warner Bros. offered the
  - "Sherlock Holmes 2" Gets New Title, And It Will Be Called...
    02/16/11
    
    "SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS"
    
    E! Online first reported that the Guy Ritchie-directed sequel will bear that title. So what does it mean? We'll know what shadowy games are being played on December 16 when Warner Bros. releases the film starring Robert Dow
  - I Love This! Michelle Pfeiffer May Join Tim Burton, Johnny Depp for "Dark Shadows!"
    02/16/11
    
    Previously, in 1992, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tim Burton teamed up for "Batman Returns" where the actress memorably played Catwoman. Now, the Hollywood Reporter is saying that Pfeiffer is in negotiations to return to the loving arms of the director for the big screen version of &
  - "How to Train Your Dragon 2" Completes Its Cast!
    02/16/11
    
    I loved "How to Train Your Dragon!" It was a fun and entertaining animated wonder from DreamWorks Animation that also possessed a really big heart.
    
    So my heart went aflutter to note that the sequel to "How to Train Your Dragon" is shaping up! Dean DeBlois
  - Finally, "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" Gets New Distributor, Release Date
    02/16/11
    
    "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is finally seeing the light at the end of its bleak journey.
    
    Produced by Guillermo del Toro and starring Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes gets a new distributor according to the LA Times. Once upon a time, the film was set to open Jan
  - "Inception's" Wally Pfister Tops American Society of Cinematographers Awards!
    02/16/11
    
    Wally Pfister, the brilliant cinematographer of Christopher Nolan's "Inception" won big at the 25th Annual American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Outstanding Achievement Award in the feature film competition.
    
    Pfister, receiving his first ASC Award, beat Matt
  - New Spidey Movie Gets Title, And It Will Be Called...
    02/16/11
    
    "THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!"
    
    How Quaint!
    
    We'll see if the reboot is truly amazing when Sony unspools the Marc Webb film on July 3, 2012. Andrew Garfield stars as Peter Parker, an ordinary youth who gains extraordinary powers after being bitten by a muta
  - Triumphant "King's Speech" Tops BAFTA Awards! Check Out Full List of Winners!
    02/14/11
    
    As expected, Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" dominated the Orange British Film Awards winning seven BAFTAs including Best Film, Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush and Supporting Actress for Helena Bonham Carter.
    
    Natalie Portm
  - Sorry Justin Bieber, Adam Sandler Has More Box-Office Power Than You! "Just Go With It" Opened at No. 1 with $31M
    02/13/11
    
    Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston narrowly beat Justin Bieber but in the end, "Just Go With It" debuted at the top spot with $31 million compared to "Never Say Never" which opened at No. 2 with a very close $30.3 million box-office take.
    
    My quick take on
  - "Twilight: Eclipse" Director to Make Another Vampire Movie!
    02/13/11
    
    First it was "30 Days of Night," then "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," now, director David Slade may sail away with "The Last Voyage of the Demeter" according to the Hollywood Reporter.
    
    This one is kind of interesting. Written 10 years ago by Brag
  - Joaquin Phoenix is Out, Dominic Cooper is In for "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"
    02/13/11
    
    Two weeks ago, we were very excited to report that Joaquin Phoenix was inching closer to joining Timur Bekmambetov's "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" project. (See Will Joaquin Phoenix Return to Acting in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?")
    
    Now, the
  - Fox Finds "Die Hard 5" Director But Do We REALLY Need Another One?
    02/13/11
    
    "Die Hard 4" sucked...hard! We didn't like it, and the film didn't really make box-office history. So why make a fifth installment? Does Bruce Willis need more work?
    
    Now, Twentieth Century Fox has announced that they've hired Noam Murro to direct &
  - Check Out Trailer for Robert Redford's "The Conspirator!" I'm Sooo Looking Forward to Seeing This Movie!
    02/13/11
    
    Here's more info on "The Conspirator" from Yahoo:
    
    In the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, seven men and one woman are arrested and charged with conspiring to kill the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State. The lone woman charged, M
  - Check Out "Arthur" Trailer! This One Actually Looks Good...For a Remake!
    02/13/11
    
    We all love the original starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli and the incomparable Sir John Gielgud! But this new version starring Russell Brand, Jennifer Garner, and Helen Mirren actually looks interesting! We'll see if Warner Bros. and first-time director Jason Winer can matc
  - Watch "X-Men: First Class" Trailer
    02/11/11
    This looks intriguing! I like director Matthew Vaughn's work ("Stardust," "Kick-Ass," "Layer Cake"), so I have great faith that this film will be good, at least better than the last entry into the franchise, "X-Men: The Last Stand," from director Brett R
  - Just Watched -- "Jane Eyre" and I Loved it!
    02/11/11
    
    Just saw this film in New York City and loved it! It's the definitive "Jane Eyre" movie of our time! I loved it!
    
    Mia Wasikowska is amazing, so is Michael Fassbender! This is the quintessential "Jane Eyre" film of our generation! Go watch it! Cary
  - Watch My "The Eagle" Movie Review! It's All About Roman Soldiers!
    02/10/11
    
    *** For my written movie review of "The Eagle," click here
    
    *** Click here for my interview with Channing Tatum for "The Eagle," here for my Jamie Bell interview, and this one for my interview with director Kevin MacDonald
    
    Here's more info on
  - From "Twilight" to "Highlander," Scriptwriter Melissa Rosenberg Tackles Remake
    02/10/11
    
    Scriptwriter Melissa Rosenberg is leaving a coven of vampires for another set of immortal beings, the Scottish highlanders. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the "Twilight" scribe is in negotiations to write a remake of "Highlander." As you may remember, the orig
  - Julia Roberts is "Snow White" Evil Queen! When Will We Get to See the Movie?
    02/10/11
    
    As we told you last week, there are two competing "Snow White" projects. First, there's Universal's "Snow White and the Huntsman," a re-imagining of the Brothers Grimm tale where Viggo Mortensen is set to play the Huntsman and Charlize Theron is in talks to
  - My Fun Interview with Channing Tatum for "The Eagle!"
    02/08/11
    
    When you think of Channing Tatum you don't think of Roman soldiers and swords-and-sandals epic tales. You think of romance ("Dear John"), or action ("G.I. Joe"), or heck, even a dance movie like "Step Up." But guess what? All those elements he learned f
  - Jamie Bell Talks About "The Eagle"
    02/08/11
    
    I had a great time meeting Jamie Bell, perhaps best remembered for his iconic role as "Billy Elliott." His dancing background helped him in making his upcoming film "The Eagle" where he plays Esca, a Briton slave who can fight in a feral, uncultivated way.
  - "The Eagle" Interview with Director Kevin MacDonald
    02/08/11
    
    Academy Award-winner Kevin MacDonald ("Touching the Void," "The Last King of Scotland") made a swords-and-sandals epic with "The Eagle" starring Channing Tatum (Marcus Aguila) and Jamie Bell (Esca). Based on the novel by Rosemary Sutcliff, "The Eagle&qu
  - "The Eagle" Movie Review -- How Many Kisses Does Channing Tatum Get?
    02/08/11
    
    When we hear the name Channing Tatum, we think of romance ("Dear John"), action ("G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra"), or dance movies ("Step Up") but we never associate the actor with swords-and-sandals epics like his new film "The Eagle."
    
    Se
  - Super Bowl 2011 Movie Trailers! Did You See Them All? If Not, Here's Your Chance!
    02/07/11
    Okay, I didn't watch the game, sorry Super Bowl fans, BUT I did watch the commercials, especially the movie trailers! There were many of them, so without further adieu, all the Super Bowl 2011 movie trailers you might have missed!
    
    My favorite? Hhmmmm, my heart belongs to "Thor
  - Not Quite Super Box-Office for Super Bowl Weekend BUT "The Roommate" Outswims James Cameron's "Sanctum!"
    02/07/11
    
    "The Roommate" aka "Single White Female" meets "Fatal Attraction," debuted at the top spot during a slow Super Bowl weekend. The "crazy" genre film (crazy neighbor, crazy mistress, now, crazy roommate) starring Leighton Meester (bad roommate) and
  - Just Watched -- "Take Me Home Tonight" Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler! Check Out Fun Red Band Trailer!
    02/07/11
    
    I'm happy to report that I just saw Relativity Media's "Take Me Home Tonight" starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, and Dan Fogler from director Michael Dowse.
    
    The 80s-centric film will open March 4th, and all I could say is, John Hughes would have been proud!
  - Just Watched -- "The Eagle" Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell
    02/07/11
    
    I'm just writing to report to you, my lovely readers, that I just saw "The Eagle" from "The Last King of Scotland" director Kevin Macdonald. I will post my review very soon, as well as my fun one-on-one interviews with Macdonald, Bell, and Tatum. Trust me, you
  - "Inception," "The Social Network" Win Writers Guild Awards! Check Out Complete List of Winners and Nominees!
    02/07/11
    
    As soon as we thought we could predict the outcome of the Oscars, here comes another surprise! This one's brought to you by the Writers Guild of America. Picked for Best Original Screenplay was Christopher Nolan's "Inception." The director, famously dissed for not
  - "The King's Speech," "Inception," "Black Swan" Win Art Directors Guild Awards! The Dos Equis Dude Won Too!
    02/07/11
    
    Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech," Christopher Nolan's "Inception," and Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" were the big winners of the Art Directors Guild's 15th annual Excellent in Production Design Awards.
    
    "The King
  - "How to Train Your Dragon" Soars Atop Annie Awards!
    02/07/11
    
    The Annie Awards, Animation's Highest Honor, went all the way for DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon!" The fun, animated film, originally received 15 nominations and won 10 trophies including Best Animated Feature.
    
    Given by the International
  - "The Social Network" Wins USC Libraries Scripter Award
    02/07/11
    
    "The Social Network," the movie, might have lost its luster with "The King's Speech" stealing its thunder. But the film's script by Aaron Sorkin continues to win accolades!
    
    Based on "The Accidental Billionaires" by author Ben Mezrich, S
  - Will James Franco Join Sam Raimi's "Oz?"
    02/07/11
    
    James Franco is in early talks to join "Oz, the Great and Powerful" according to The Hollywood Reporter. It's Disney's attempt to ride "The Wizard of Oz" bandwagon with director Sam Raimi.
    
    Once upon a time, the great and powerful Oz role was set
  - "Sanctum" Movie Review -- Should You Go Deep with James Cameron and the Film?
    02/03/11
    
    Here's more info on "Sanctum" from Yahoo:
    
    Master diver Frank McGuire has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team - including 17-year-old son Josh and financier Carl Hurley - are
  - BAFTA Embraces "Harry Potter" Franchise!
    02/03/11
    
    The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the British Academy of Film and Television Arts is honoring the Harry Potter movie franchise. Author J.K. Rowling and producer David Heyman will accept the honor during the Orange British Academy Film Awards on Feb. 13. (Check out the complete BAFTA
  - "Pet Sematary" to be Resurrected!
    02/03/11
    
    First, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are adapting "Dark Tower," then it was "The Stand," now it's "Pet Sematary." Stephen King is being embraced by Hollywood again! Yay!
    
    As we told you in March of last year (check out Get Buried in "Pet
  - Will Julia Roberts Star as "Snow White's" Evil Queen?
    02/03/11
    
    Everybody's in on this whole "Snow White" game. Two competing films based on the popular fairy tale will go on production soon! First, we have Relativity Media's "The Brothers Grimm: Snow White." Tarsem Singh ("The Cell," "The Fall") i
  - Visual Effects Society Honors Christopher Nolan's "Inception"
    02/02/11
    
    Christopher Nolan's "Inception" dominated the 9th annual Visual Effects Society Awards winning the top prize of Outstanding Visual Effcts in a VFX-driven feature. The mind-bending film won all four categories that it was nominated for.
    
    DreamWorks Animations
  - "Fletch" Lives Again in Planned Warner Bros. Reboot!
    02/02/11
    
    Warner Bros. is investigating the possibility of bringing back "Fletch" to the big screen! According to the Hollywood Reporter, the studio has bought movie rights to the Gregory McDonald mystery novels.
    
    There's no writer or director or star on board yet, but th
  - Cameron Diaz Joins Colin Firth for the Coen Brothers' Scripted "Gambit"
    02/01/11
    
    Remember the 1966 movie "Gambit" starring Michael Caine and Shirley Maclaine? The actors played two criminals who created an elaborate scheme to con millionaire Mr. Shahbandar played by Herbert Lom.
    
    Well, the great Coen brothers wrote a script based on the original
  - Will Joaquin Phoenix Return to Acting in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter?"
    02/01/11
    
    Last week, we told you that Benjamin Walker will walk the part of Honest Abe in Timur Bekmambetov's "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." We also told you that besides the beloved President, another juicy role in the film is the part of Henry Sturges, Lincoln's mentor w
  - Stephen King's "The Stand" is Coming to Theaters Near You, Are You Excited?
    02/01/11
    
    Warner Bros. and CBS Films are partnering to give us the big screen version of the Stephen King opus, "The Stand." Should we say it's about damn time, or too late?
    
    Originally published in 1978, "The Stand" is about the never-ending spiritual battle be
  - Can Tyler Perry Pull Off Alex Cross?
    02/01/11
    
    As an actor, Tyler Perry is known as the lovably irritating Madea in all those Madea-centric films. Now, the Hollywood Reporter is saying that the actor will play Alex Cross, the James Patterson-created character that Morgan Freeman previously played in "Kiss the Girls" and &q
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