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Our own experts -- the forum moderators -- predict Golden Globe winners: Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep & Robert Downey Jr.
Gold DerbyUnlike the 19 pro pundits who weighed in with Golden Globe predictions, 7 of our forum moderators think that the main competition for "Up in the Air" as best drama picture is "Inglourious Basterds" rather than "Avatar." While the pros were almost evenly... -
Oliver Stone takes to 'The Road'
Gold DerbyOliver Stone, who directed a previous Oscar best picture ("Platoon"), is cheering on "The Road" as it jockeys for a spot in the top 10 of the current derby — plus top five in other categories. He says, "Although terrifying, 'The Road' transcends its... -
'Up in the Air' leads Golden Globes with six noms
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThings were looking up for the seriocomedy "Up in the Air," which led the field with six nominations this morning at the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. George Clooney was nominated for best performance by an actor in a drama for his role as a corporate...Tags: Kathryn Bigelow, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (movie), Invictus (movie), 500 Days of Summer (movie), George Clooney
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Shrewd DVD strategies reap rewards with Oscar nominations
Gold DerbySo how did "A Serious Man" pull off that underdog Oscar nomination for best picture? Perhaps because it was among the first wave of DVD screeners shipped to academy members, long before the deluge of discs that arrived during the holiday season. Such an... -
Gold Derby nuggets: Oscars nixed 'Bruno' for host | Dave Karger BAFTAs predix | WGA Awards preview
Gold Derby• The Oscars took pity on the poor ABC censor when they said no to rookie show producers Bill Mechanic's and Adam Shankman's idea to have Sacha Baron Cohen ("Bruno") host the Oscars. As Shankman told "Fresh Air" host Terry Gross, "it would just be... -
Movies with Jim Carrey, Richard Gere, Uma Thurman to screen at Sundance Film Festival
For years the Sundance Film Festival has featured a smattering of big-time stars in its smaller movies. But January's gathering might have more recognizable faces than most Sundance red carpets in recent memory -- Jim Carrey, Richard Gere, William Hurt,...Tags: Ceremonies, Documentary (genre), Ashton Kutcher, Society, Altria Group, Inc.
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Beastie Boy Adam Yauch was also a force in film world
Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch has died of cancer at age 47. Yauch is best known for his music career, as the New York hip-hop trio's vocalist and bassist, MCA. But in the last years of his life, Yauch focused his artistic attention on the world of...
Tags: Hoop Dreams (movie), Documentary (genre), High Schools, Danny McBride, Meek's Cutoff (movie)
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'Rampart'
Zap2ItAfter his acclaimed work for director Oren Moverman in "The Messenger," Woody Harrelson collaborated with him again on this impactful character study of a 1990s Los Angeles cop who makes his own rules, both on and off the job. At home, he still resides...Tags: Sigourney Weaver, Blu-ray Discs, Cynthia Nixon, Jon Bernthal, DVDs
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Police story charts a slide downhill for a rogue cop in 'Rampart' ✭✭✭ 1/2
"Rampart" patrols some familiar streets, but this jarringly intimate study of a dirty Los Angeles cop sliding, crazily, down the drain has a distinctive new-cliche smell, pungent and alive. The story, which is more about observation than propulsion, suits...Tags: Sigourney Weaver, Blackmail and Extortion, Academy Awards, Cynthia Nixon, U.S. Army
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'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' Lead Oscar Nominations
Associated PressBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- The science-fiction sensation "Avatar" and the war-on-terror thriller "The Hurt Locker" lead the Academy Awards with nine nominations each, including best picture and director for former spouses James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow....Tags: Kathryn Bigelow, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (movie), Invictus (movie), The Blind Side (movie), George Clooney
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List of 82nd Annual Academy Award Nominees
Los Angeles TimesHere are the top nominations for the 82nd annual Academy Awards, which will be held March 7 at the Kodak Theatre. Best picture - "Avatar" - "The Blind Side" - "District 9" - "An Education" - "The Hurt Locker" - " Inglourious Basterds" -...Tags: Kathryn Bigelow, Documentary (genre), Invictus (movie), The Blind Side (movie), Mo'Nique
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Lone Star Film Festival 2009
The 33 Flick Chick CalendarNov 11-15, 2009. Fort Worth The Lone Star International Film Festival (LSIFF), Fort Worth in Sundance Square is a presentation of the Lone Star Film Society. In addition to showcasing the best in American independent cinema, LSIFF is committed to being...Tags: Woody Harrelson, Palace Theater, Documentary (genre), Arts and Culture, Culture
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