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Both Google and Yahoo tried their luck with educated guesses on this year's Oscars. They relied on search data and past performance to try to find patterns that would lead them to the winners, before they were announced. Yahoo also had one of its entertainment editors predict the winners as well. Coincidence or ... |
28 February 2012
03:41 GMT |
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In the week leading up to the Oscars, movie pirates weren't really interested in the titles nominated, rather, they preferred the same old comedies or action flicks they would have had in any other week.
In fact, in the entire top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent of last week, Hugo was the only Oscar win... |
27 February 2012
16:21 GMT |
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There's a great love story between Twitter and TV as any big TV event showcases. Last night's Academy Awards were no different, though it seems that there was less interest in the Oscars than there was in the Grammys for example, or the Super Bowl.
The event didn't break any tweets per second records... |
27 February 2012
05:20 GMT |
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ABC Digital has rolled out a new Oscars app for the year 2012. Starting with nominations, you can use the app to stay up-to-date on all things leading up to the 84th Academy Awards, and then watch Oscar night on February 26 on your iDevice, for free. During Oscar season, the app serves you by offering access to a co... |
26 January 2012
14:11 GMT |
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Lindsay Lohan hasn't made a decent selling movie OK-ed by critics in years, but that's not to say that she's wasted her chances of winning an Oscar yet. In fact, says a new report, she believes she's still in the running.The legally troubled actress who, earlier this year, was saying all she wante... |
11 November 2011
10:51 GMT |
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Before he set out to work on the upcoming “Batman” installment “The Dark Knight Rises,” Oscar-winning actor Christian Bale teamed up with Zhang Yimou for an epic tale. The first trailer for “The Flowers of War” is out. Yimou is known for “Hero” and “House of Fly... |
21 October 2011
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George Clooney is getting a lot of Oscar talk for two of his latest projects, “Ides of March” and “The Descendants.” While both are said to be excellent, it’s the latter that’s deemed a frontrunner, which would explain the release of another trailer. The first trailer for “Th... |
19 October 2011
09:41 GMT |
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To say that Tilda Swinton is not your regular Hollywood star would be an understatement, especially considering her movie choices so far. In a new interview to promote “We Need to Talk About Kevin,” Tilda explains how she drew on personal experiences to play the troubled mother.
The film, in which Swi... |
10 October 2011
02:43 GMT |
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Steven Spielberg is generating a lot of Oscar buzz with his latest project, “War Horse,” even though no one but the makers has seen it yet. Fans get a first good look at it with the official trailer. This is, undoubtedly, the story of a horse. If anyone is able to make a movie about the bond between a boy... |
7 October 2011
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The big winner at this year’s edition of the Cannes Film Festival was “Tree of Life,” from director Terrence Malick, Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain. Penn is reportedly very upset that his role has been heavily edited and he’s no longer in the Oscar race.Even before the film premiere... |
24 August 2011
07:47 GMT |
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Tom Cruise and wife Katie Holmes will not be at next month’s Academy Awards because they’re still sore of a spoof Anne Hathaway did of Katie on Saturday Night Live in November last year, it has emerged. As we also told you at the time, Hathaway did a cameo as Katie on SNL, the “Miley Cyrus Show&rdqu... |
10 January 2011
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As it’s about to come out on DVD, “The Social Network” is set to have another go at the box office as well, with a theatrical re-release, Sony Pictures has announced. The film will run in limited theaters across the US.
The film, which tells the story of the founding and the lawsuits that have s... |
7 January 2011
03:03 GMT |
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While buzz about James Franco landing a well-deserved Oscar win with his part in Danny Boyle’s latest film “127 Hours” is building up, the actor is also seeing a rise in popularity like never before, TMZ reports. Franco was invited to tape a segment for Bravo’s “Inside the Actors Studio&... |
30 November 2010
03:10 GMT |
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While he’s on a breather from making music, Justin Timberlake is following a dream that has been close to his heart since forever: that of becoming an actor. Now, Justin is eyeing a bigger dream, that of landing his first Oscar nomination. Fans must know that Timberlake’s acting career got off to a pretty... |
29 November 2010
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Even before Chris Nolan’s “Inception” came out this summer, word in the media, with fans and critics alike, had it that this would definitely be Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar vehicle. As it turns out, odds are against him right now.Leo has had several nominations and wins at prestigious awards, bu... |
16 November 2010
10:31 GMT |
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With only days to go until the latest “Harry Potter” installment drops in theaters worldwide, word among fans has it that the film is the best of the series so far – so good that it may actually win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Indeed, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1&rdquo... |
16 November 2010
03:57 GMT |
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Shortly after the nominations for this year’s Oscar awards were announced, James Cameron realized that his “Avatar” was competing against his ex-wife’s “The Hurt Locker,” in both Best Director and Best Movie category. If he were to lose, he’d rather he lost to her than to any... |
14 April 2010
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Kathryn Bigelow’s war drama “The Hurt Locker” is officially the best film of 2009, after taking home no less than 6 statuettes at this year’s Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Director. With all this, the film is faring very poorly at the box office, with many movie chains in... |
11 March 2010
10:16 GMT |
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Jeremy Renner of this year’s biggest movie, “The Hurt Locker,” may be the hottest guy around but he’s not actually looking for love right now, let alone in the arms of Jessica Simpson, as reports seem to suggest. The Oscar nominee is taking his time out to rubbish a report that he’s set ... |
10 March 2010
06:09 GMT |
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This past weekend was a very busy one for fashion critics and aficionados, as everyone who is anyone was either at the Oscars or at one of the pre- or after-parties. The 2010 Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Oscar Viewing Party held at the Pacific Design Center on Sunday was no exception, with the ladies rushing to... |
9 March 2010
15:31 GMT |
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The Academy Awards came and went but that’s not to say stars have already put an end to the festivities, as the after-parties are still in full swing. One of them is the Vanity Fair party, which took place shortly after the Oscars and where female stars continued to strut their stuff on the red carpet in fabulo... |
9 March 2010
14:31 GMT |
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It’s a known fact that Gerard Butler does not lack a sense of humor, having just days ago told the media how he planned to fake his win at the Oscars this year to compensate for the fact that the Academy did not even nominate him. On the red carpet at the awards on Sunday night, the actor had yet another chance... |
9 March 2010
11:11 GMT |
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Reviewers agree that the 2010 edition of the Academy Awards could have been a much better and more interesting event, and that it was mildly lame at best and excruciatingly tedious at worst. However, as with everything else, it was not completely devoid of good moments, which also included some one-liners from hosts ... |
9 March 2010
06:43 GMT |
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Former model Kathy Ireland became the talk of the town over the weekend when she came across as a “hot mess” while co-hosting ABC’s pre-Oscars Red Carpet ceremony. The moment the first images of her aired, fans took to Twitter saying she was either drunk or heavily medicated, claims she bitterly rub... |
9 March 2010
06:26 GMT |
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Though critics and movie fans alike thrashed the Academy Awards ceremony saying it was both too long and too tedious, ratings went up this year by 14 percent, totaling nearly 41 million viewers for the entire event, as Variety informs. The surge in ratings is mostly due to the fact that, this year, nominees for Best ... |
9 March 2010
05:34 GMT |
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The film industry is still shocked by the Academy making what is billed as one of the biggest faux pas of recent times, with forgetting to include late “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett in the yearly In Memorian segment. Ryan O’Neal, longtime partner of the actress, is equally stunne... |
9 March 2010
05:10 GMT |
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The biggest stars of the movie industry were present at this year’s Academy Awards, held on Sunday night. However, stars were not the only ones trying to get in at the exclusive event, with police telling TMZ they have arrested at least 10 men for trying to get in without the proper credentials and authorizatio... |
9 March 2010
04:37 GMT |
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Fashion critics say seasoned actresses like to play it safe on the red carpet, especially on such glamorous and important events like the Academy Awards. Comparatively, younger stars are more daring in their choices, which is not necessarily a bad thing – as this year’s edition of the Oscars undoubtedly p... |
8 March 2010
16:31 GMT |
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Last night, as the Academy Awards celebrated the best the movie industry had to offer in 2009, fashion critics also took a step back and savored the show, for this once-a-year “prom night” promised to be full of surprises from the first moment stars started stepping on the red carpet. And surprising it wa... |
8 March 2010
15:31 GMT |
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Mariah Carey started the awards season on the wrong foot, with a couple of red carpet appearances that got her more flack than praises for her choice for a gown. Last night at the 2010 Academy Awards, the singer redeemed herself in the eyes of fashion critics with a navy Valentino gown that made the most of her stron... |
8 March 2010
14:51 GMT |
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It’s a well-known fact by now that, the moment the awards season begins, Hollywood goes crazy. The Oscars are the culmination of said season and the entire world knows that this is not just about the winners, the losers and the movies, as fashion also plays an important role. At this year’s Academy Awards... |
8 March 2010
13:41 GMT |
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Security researchers warn that search results for this year's Oscars winners are riddled with malicious links leading to scareware. This comes after search results for the award ceremony's date and time were heavily poisoned yesterday.
An online battle for who gets to profit from Oscars-related news the mo... |
8 March 2010
11:33 GMT |
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A few months back, Oscar winning actress Hillary Swank was saying working out was like breathing for her, when speaking about her workout routine and how she couldn’t possibly imagine her days without some form of exercise. Judging by how she looked at the Vanity Fair Oscars 2010 after-party, it’s no wond... |
8 March 2010
09:51 GMT |
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Reviews of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony are already pouring in and, if we’re to trust industry people, the show hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin was anything but a fun event. There were, of course, fun moments, but they were not enough to make the impression that the gala was just dragging o... |
8 March 2010
06:02 GMT |
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At this year’s Academy Awards, Kathryn Bigelow and “The Hurt Locker” were the undeniable winners, taking home no less than six statuettes, including those for Best Director and Best Picture. Sandra Bullock also got a nod for Best Actress, while Jeff Bridges was named Best Actor. Mo’Nique and A... |
8 March 2010
04:12 GMT |
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Last night at the Academy Awards, the Best Movie category saw two very unlikely productions go neck and neck, with underdog “The Hurt Locker” taking home the much coveted statuette. Not only that, but the comparatively small budget war drama took home another 5 awards, including for Best Director, thus ma... |
8 March 2010
03:43 GMT |
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Last night was a wonderful night for Sandra Bullock, who won the first Academy Award of her career. The star was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in “The Blind Side” and, though facing some fierce competition both from veteran and younger actresses, she got to leave with the much coveted awa... |
8 March 2010
03:12 GMT |
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Comedienne and now Academy Award nominated actress Mo’Nique does not shave her legs – not even when she’s walking the red carpet in a short dress, as all her fans must already know by now. Convinced that she must show women all over the world how a real woman really looks like, Mo’Nique also h... |
4 March 2010
10:28 GMT |
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This Sunday, the movie industry will be celebrating the best it had to offer in 2009, from actors in main and supporting roles to directors, producers and screenwriters, to name just some of the many areas of interest for the Academy Awards. To honor the people behind the productions that are in the running this year... |
4 March 2010
05:55 GMT |
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Even before he wrapped a plant in a towel and dangled it outside a balcony for the paparazzi outside, bringing to mind memories of a similar incident involving late singer Michael Jackson and his youngest son, Gerard Butler was known for his sense of humor. Therefore, it’s only understandable that he found some... |
4 March 2010
03:18 GMT |
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This Sunday brings the hottest awards ceremony of the year, the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. This is the movie industry celebrating the best of its best and, as such, some jokes that British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen might come up with could actually offend those with a poorer sense of humor – lik... |
4 March 2010
02:42 GMT |
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The Academy has taken concrete action against Nicolas Chartier, one of the producers on the Oscar-nominated film “The Hurt Locker,” this year’s biggest contender at the awards ceremony, together with James Cameron’s “Avatar.” Chartier has disgraced himself with the panel by breakin... |
3 March 2010
04:35 GMT |
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It’s usually the kind of thing one keeps locked away behind a glass panel to avoid dust and people’s fingers from messing it up. However, for Best Actress winner Kate Winslet, her Oscar statuette is just another decoration piece she keeps in her bathroom. The reason for that, as she explains in a recent i... |
23 February 2010
03:55 GMT |
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“Avatar” might be the biggest sensation in terms of critical and commercial success in the US and in most territories oversees, but the British Academy Film Awards have crowned “The Hurt Locker” as the winner at this year’s edition. The film, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, took home no les... |
22 February 2010
03:45 GMT |
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“Avatar” and underdog “The Hurt Locker” are the two favorites for this year’s Academy Awards, set to take place on March 7. James Cameron’s alien vs. people saga has garnered no less than 9 nominations but, according to star Michelle Rodriguez, she had little say in the film’... |
19 February 2010
10:56 GMT |
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With the Oscars rapidly approaching, the associated black hat search engine optimization (BHSEO) campaigns have already started. Security researchers from ALWIL Software, the creators of avast! antivirus, warn that searching online for information about Academy Award nominees has a high chance of leading to scareware... |
10 February 2010
05:01 GMT |
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Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe is nominated for Best Actress at this year’s Academy Awards, as we also informed you a couple of days ago. In a recent media interview cited by People magazine, the 26-year-old “Precious” star revealed that she wouldn’t like anything more than to have Justin Timberlake... |
4 February 2010
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James Cameron’s “Avatar” has proved to be the biggest movie of all times, both in terms of performance at the box office and in those of critics’ reception. Hailed as the most groundbreaking production of all times, the film is also up for nine Oscar nominations at this year’s awards cer... |
4 February 2010
04:32 GMT |
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Ever since the awards season kicked off, Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep have been playing rivalry games, with all kinds of strange statements released to the media. Now that the two are going neck and neck for this year’s Academy Awards in the Best Actress category, the games have just begun, as Sandra herself... |
3 February 2010
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A little over a month ago, word got out in the media that James Cameron’s “Avatar” was up for consideration for inclusion among nominees for the Best Motion Picture category at the Academy Awards. The film then went and won a Golden Globe in the same category, with many saying the Globes are the clo... |
2 February 2010
10:12 GMT |
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