The Academy Awards

Muppet Oscars: Kermit the Frog Reveals What Fans Will Miss at Academy Awards

Posted 01.09.2012

In the wake of all the Oscars turmoil last month, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when Billy Crystal announced that he would return to host the 84t...

David Fincher on New Yorker 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Review: 'Film Critics are Part of the Business'

Posted 01.06.2012

Much was made of David Denby's embargo-breaking review of 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' in this week's edition of The New Yorker. (Denby and the m...

Madonna, 'W.E.' Director and Super Bowl Halftime Performer; Is This Harvey Weinstein's Best Year Yet?

Posted 01.06.2012

As you've probably heard by now, pop icon Madonna will lead the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI in on Feb. 5, 2012 -- the same weekend that her direc...

Andy Serkis 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Oscar Campaign: Which Best Supporting Actor Contender Should Get Left Out?

Posted 01.06.2012

"THE TIME IS NOW," screams the new For Your Consideration ad for Andy Serkis's motion-capture performance in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' before ...

'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' New Yorker Review: Critic Breaks Embargo, Angers Studio (UPDATE)

Posted 01.06.2012

From the files of you probably don't care that much: venerable New Yorker film critic David Denby has written a review of 'The Girl With the Dragon Ta...

DeeDee Luxe and Calamity Chang, the Sexy Burlesque Dancers in 'Shame'

Posted 01.06.2012

Casting the NC-17 sex-addiction drama 'Shame' was just as difficult as you might imagine. "I had so many passes I couldn't even tell you," said castin...

'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Soundtrack: Pre-Order Trent Reznor's New Score Now and See 8-Minute Preview

Posted 01.06.2012

Good news, future 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' fans! The film's original score -- penned by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, t...

Why the Coming Backlash Against 'The Artist' is a Good Thing For You

Posted 01.06.2012

"Repeat after me for the 17th or 37th time -- 'The Artist' is all about re-creation, backward visitation and reflective surfaces," wrote an irate Jeff...

Why the Coming Backlash Against 'The Artist' is a Good Thing For You

Posted 03.07.2012

"Repeat after me for the 17th or 37th time -- 'The Artist' is all about re-creation, backward visitation and reflective surfaces," wrote an irate Jeff...

David Fincher on 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' and Working on 'Return of the Jedi'

Posted 01.10.2012

David Fincher is not happy with the trailer for his new movie, 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.' He feels it gives off too much of an 'Inception' vib...

Richard Curtis on 'War Horse,' Working With Steven Spielberg and the Prescience of 'Love Actually'

Posted 01.06.2012

The guy who wrote 'Love Actually' and 'Notting Hill' might not be the first person who jumps to mind when thinking about 'War Horse,' but it's hard to...

'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...

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

Posted 03.07.2012

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...

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

Posted 03.07.2012

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...

Is the American Version of 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Better Than the Swedish Version? (and 24 Other Urgent Questions)

Posted 01.06.2012

If you or a trusted family member (probably from the Midwest -- I speak from experience) is literate, then, next week, a movie that you most likely al...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Can 'Bridesmaids' Earn a Best Picture Nomination?

Posted 01.09.2012

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...

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...

'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 03.07.2012

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...

Jeremy Irvine, 'War Horse' Star, on the Guilt of Overnight Fame

Posted 01.06.2012

Jeremy Irvine was a tree. Before landing the lead role in Steven Spielberg's Oscar fare 'War Horse,' Irvine was playing a tree in a play that featured...

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...