academy award

Oscar nod for West Memphis 3 film angers parents

Topix - Entertainment News  Tue, 01/24/2012 - 16:39

The parents of two of three Arkansas boys who were brutally murdered nearly two decades ago said they're disappointed that a documentary about the killings and the three men convicted, known as the West Memphis Three, was nominated Tuesday for an Academy Award.


 

Meryl Streep says Oscars still matter

canada.com Entertainment News  Fri, 12/02/2011 - 10:06

She has been nominated for an Academy Award 16 times, a record for any performer, and won twice, but to Meryl Streep, the golden statuette still matters.


 

5 Actors Who are Never, Ever Going to Get Their Due

Digg / Television  Tue, 11/08/2011 - 07:04

We're talking about are artists who aren't even eligible for an Academy Award because what they do isn't seen as worth a damn by the "real" actors.

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Jennifer Hudson writing book about weight loss

Topix - Entertainment News  Tue, 06/07/2011 - 18:19

Add author to Jennifer Hudson's resume. The Academy Award-winning actress and singer has inked a deal with Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Group, to pen a memoir detailing her struggles with weight.


 

Biutiful work by Bardem is standout of new releases

canada.com Entertainment News  Tue, 05/31/2011 - 10:19

Javier Bardem plays a smalltime crook who ends up facing the ultimate existential crisis in this Academy Award-nominated picture from Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.


 

Body Double Sarah Lane Slams Portman's Dancing in 'Black Swan'

Topix - Entertainment News  Sun, 03/27/2011 - 10:35

Natalie Portman won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her work in "Black Swan," but that shouldn't include any credit for her dancing in the film, according to her body double, Sarah Lane.


 

Mel Gibson To Be Charged With Misdemeanor Battery of Daughter's ...

FOXNews.com - entertainment  Wed, 03/09/2011 - 12:01

The Academy Award got in a fight last year with his then-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.


 

Melissa Leo wins Oscar for The Fighter

canada.com Entertainment News  Sun, 02/27/2011 - 21:50

Melissa Leo won the Academy Award on Sunday for her supporting role in "The Fighter," a movie that propelled the 50-year-old actress into the mainstream for the first time in her career.


 

After 'Social Network' accolades are over, Jesse Eisenberg will ...

Digg / Television  Tue, 01/25/2011 - 14:46

When asked about their feelings upon finding out they’ve been nominated for an Academy Award, many actors use words like “excited” and “honored.” But Jesse Eisenberg, who grabbed a best lead actor nomination for his role as the socially awkward...


 

Oscar Snubs: Mila Kunis, Mark Wahlberg Left Out of Academy Award...

FOXNews.com - entertainment  Tue, 01/25/2011 - 08:50

Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis' talked-about performances did not receive Oscar nominations, and they weren't the only surprises.