This year’s Academy Award nominations contain few surprises apart from a couple of people left of this list. Unexpectedly there was no nomination for Michael Fassbender in ‘Shame’ nor for the standout 2011 comedy ‘Bridesmaids.’ Nominations of best Supporting Actress for Melissa McCarthy and another for Original Screenplay did not materialize.
That old warhorse, Meryl Streep, has been nominated for … Keep Reading
I know I’m certainly not the only one desperately excited to see Billy Crystal return as host for the 84th Academy Awards. On the heels of Eddie Murphy’s decision to bow out as host, thankfully Billy came to the rescue and we were all able to let out our breaths – alas, everything works out the way it should.… Keep Reading
The poster for the 84th Academy Awards has arrived. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has gone with a classic look for 2012. The simple design highlighting past Oscar winners with the tagline ‘Celebrate the movies in all of us‘.
Making a cameo on the stylish poster are big names like Russell Crowe, Tom Hanks… Keep Reading
The 84th annual Academy Awards have moved a step closer with the first nomination ballots arriving in letterboxes. The 5,738 members of the Academy have to decide who will be shortlisted for a little gold man next month. They have until January 13 to return their list of nominees. The nominations will be formally announced on January 24. The Oscars … Keep Reading
An early Christmas present for Lady Gaga. The Queen of shock is in the running for an Oscar. Not for acting, but for her duet with Elton John from the animated movie Gnomeo and Juliet. Their track ‘Hello, Hello’ could win Best Song at the Academy Awards.
The tune has been longlisted. That means it’s one of 39 recordings … Keep Reading
Billy Crystal who has previously hosted the ceremony eight times – is returning to front the show for the first time since 2004. He tweeted: “Am doing the Oscars so the young woman in the pharmacy will stop asking my name when I pick up my prescriptions. Looking forward to the show.“
Eddie announced he was leaving the production … Keep Reading
The Muppets as hosts for the February 2012 Academy Awards looks probable after the sensational exit of Eddie Muprhy and producer Brett Ratner. Murphy stepped down following the controversy surrounding Ratner’s mistaken use of a gay slur.
As Hollywood continues its march into cheesy absurdity we hear that ‘The Muppets’ have been backed to host the Oscars. Is this they … Keep Reading
The 2012 Academy Award Show is starting to look a little naked as host Eddie Murphy has quit the Oscars in solidarity with the resignation of his creative partner Brett Ratner. The comedian and actor follows Brett, who resigned from producing the 2012 show earlier yesterday after he made a supposedly homophobic remark – saying “rehearsals are for f*gs.”
Eddie … Keep Reading
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