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Blog Entries by Christopher Rosen from 01/2012

'Hunger Games' Photos: New ('New') Pics Highlight Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Liam Hemsworth and Lenny Kravitz

Posted 01.04.2012

Because ''The Hunger Games'' is one of this year's most highly anticipated releases, any scrap of news gets scooped up by the near-hysterical fanbase ...

J. Hoberman Laid Off: Village Voice Critic Gone After 20 Years

Posted 01.04.2012

On a day marked by famed film critic Armond White's annually hilarious Better-Than list, one of White's many adversaries in the critical world was lai...

Benedict Cumberbatch, 'Star Trek 2' Villain?

Posted 01.05.2012

Posh British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is about to take his career into warp speed. (Alternate hack lede: Benedict Cumberbatch is set to boldly go.) ...

Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz Photographed at 'Dragon Tattoo' Spain Premiere

Posted 01.05.2012

Notoriously camera-shy Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz made their first red carpet appearance together on Wednesday at the premiere of 'The Girl With th...

Jeremy Renner Thailand Bar Fight? 'Mission: Impossible' Actor Reportedly in Scuffle

Posted 01.05.2012

It appears Thailand may have Jeremy Renner now. In what sounds like a deleted scene from 'The Hangover Part II,' the actor was reportedly in the middl...

'Hugo' Oscar Chances: Will Kid Lead Hurt Best Picture Run?

Posted 01.05.2012

Kids today, with their loud music and baggy clothes and preventing movies from winning Oscars. That's right: While 'Hugo' and 'Harry Potter and the De...

Academy Awards 2012 Poster: Life, Camera, Action

Posted 01.05.2012

Because even the Oscars need some marketing, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has released a new poster for the 84th annual Academy Award...

Can You Believe 'The King's Speech' Made $414 Million Worldwide?

Posted 01.05.2012

Since Labor Day weekend, the conversation surrounding Hollywood economics has been almost exclusively about disappointment. From 'Warrior' all the way...

Who Wrote the Meanest Review of 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'?

Posted 01.05.2012

"Feel free to write what you want, as I don't especially care," 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' producer Scott Rudin wrote in an email to New Yo...

Which Actor May Have Cost Christopher Plummer an Oscar Nomination for 'The Insider'?

Posted 01.05.2012

Barring a major upset, Christopher Plummer will win his first Academy Award in February for his performance in 'Beginners.' The 82-year-old has appear...

Natalie Portman, 'Jupiter Ascending'? Actress Wanted for Wachowskis Project

Posted 01.05.2012

2011 was the best of times and worst of times for Natalie Portman. The actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of Nina in 'Black Swan' and also gave bi...

'The Hunger Games': Kristen Bell Dressed as Katniss for Her 30th Birthday

Posted 01.05.2012

And you thought you were a big fan of 'The Hunger Games.' For her 30th birthday two summers ago, 'House of Lies' star Kristen Bell went all out to sho...

'The Hunger Games': Kristen Bell Dressed as Katniss for Her 30th Birthday

Posted 01.05.2012

And you thought you were a big fan of 'The Hunger Games.' For her 30th birthday two summers ago, 'House of Lies' star Kristen Bell went all out to sho...

'Warrior' on DVD: 8 Reasons You Should Watch the Best Movie You Didn't See This Year

Posted 01.06.2012

In the end, perhaps you can look at 'Warrior' as the canary in the coal mine for 2011. The exceptionally reviewed fighting drama about two estranged b...

'Warrior' on DVD: 8 Reasons You Should Watch the Best Movie You Didn't See This Year

Posted 01.06.2012

In the end, perhaps you can look at 'Warrior' as the canary in the coal mine for 2011. The exceptionally reviewed fighting drama about two estranged b...

Steven Spielberg on 'Tintin,' Andy Serkis's Oscar Bona Fides and 'Jurassic Park 3D'

Posted 01.06.2012

This year, the holiday season is all about Steven Spielberg. The two-time Oscar winner for Best Director, who belongs on any short list of the greates...

Can 'Bridesmaids' Earn a Best Picture Nomination?

Posted 01.06.2012

It has been rumbling like the after-effects of some bad Brazilian barbecue for the last two weeks: a continued push and groundswell of support for 'Br...

Madonna Won't Get an Oscar Nomination for Best Original Song

Posted 01.06.2012

Life is a mystery ... and so is awards season. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced 39 songs eligible for nomination in the Best ...

Max von Sydow on 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,' 'Flash Gordon' and 'Strange Brew'

Posted 01.06.2012

When I was six-years-old, Max von Sydow sure scared the living hell out of me. Now, this had nothing to do with 'The Exorcist'; instead, my skittish y...

Sir Ben Kingsley on How 'Hugo' Ranks With Other Martin Scorsese Films and His 'Sopranos' Cameo

Posted 01.06.2012

Don't let the snarl in the above photo from the movie 'Hugo' confuse you: Sir Ben Kingsley is nothing like that in real life -- or, at least nothing l...

Christoph Waltz on 'Carnage,' Roman Polanski, Quentin Tarantino and 'The Three Musketeers'

Posted 01.06.2012

Good timing for Team 'Carnage.' On Thursday morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association nominated Kate Winslet and Jodie Foster in the Best Actre...

Jokes Ricky Gervais Will Probably Make At the Golden Globes

Posted 01.06.2012

Now that the 2012 Golden Globe nominations have been announced, some award show fans will be speculating on which movie will win the most prizes or wh...

Golden Globes 2012 Nominations: 'The Help,' 'Midnight in Paris,' 'The Artist' and 'My Week With Marilyn' Lead the Way

Posted 01.06.2012

Awards season is upon us. First up Next up: the 2012 Golden Globes! The annual event will be held on Sunday, January 15, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel i...

5 Things the 2012 SAG Nominations Might Tell You About Oscar Season

Posted 01.06.2012

For those of you who think the SAG award nominations on Wednesday morning didn't mean very much for Michael Fassbender, Albert Brooks and Shailene Woo...

'My Week With Marilyn' Mystery: Was Colin Clark Telling the Truth About Marilyn Monroe?

Posted 01.06.2012

It wouldn't be Oscar season without one of the contenders coming under some fire for the veracity of its narrative. Last year, both 'The King's Speech...