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Oscar for longest draw in World Cup history goes to ... Char...

Once more unto the balls and pots, dear friends. Around the world yesterday, people with a couple of hours to spare drew near their television sets to bear witness to the quadrennial magic whereby what is essentially a piece of admin that c [...]

Posted On : Dec, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Oscar-winning film director Roman Polanski under house arres...

"Roman Polanski will be transferred on Friday to his chalet in Gstaad", in western Switzerland, spokesman Folco Galli said on Wednesday, adding he would be released from jail near Zurich the same day. Polanski is expected to arriv [...]

Posted On : Dec, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Gotham Awards, Spirit Awards: Oscar predictor?

The Oscar race is on! Well, no, actually, not quite yet. In fact, with a number of big films “Invictus,” “Avatar” and “Nine” still unseen by many pundits (and more importantly, by voting members) it&rsquo [...]

Posted On : Dec, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Good Morning, Oscar: December 1

In this morning’s roundup of Oscar news ‘n’ notes from around the web, “The Hurt Locker” starts winning awards, and the new Carpetbagger talks to Steve Martin’s sidekick, Alec Baldwin. The movie that isn [...]

Posted On : Dec, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Oscar Goodman sounds like a man not running for governor

Last night during the opening party for Rush Tower at Golden Nugget, I asked Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman to set betting odds on his running for governor.What’s the number, minus-250? Minus-500? Neither. Instead, Goodman’s answ [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

15 documentary features make Oscar's short list

LOS ANGELES Of the 89 documentary films eligible for Oscar consideration this year, 15 were selected for a short list of potential nominees. And Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" wasn't one of them. The Academy of Motion [...]

Posted On : Nov, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Lauren Bacall, others given early Oscars

The screen legend and two other stars were given Oscars months in advance of the traditional ceremony schedule.Los Angeles The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Oscars to screen legend Lauren Bacall and two other in [...]

Posted On : Nov, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Oscars Considering 20 Animated Films

A record 20 titles will be considered for Best Animated Feature Film in next year’s Academy Awards, a stark reflection of this year’s colorful craze. Since more than 16 films qualify this year, the panel of judges will also be c [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Up Will Beat 19 Other Films for Animation Oscar

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a list of the twenty films vying for the “Best Animated Feature” Oscar in March 2010. The category allows for five nominees, but has only included three potential wi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

20 animated films up for Oscars

Up, Fantastic Mr Fox and Monsters vs Aliens are some of the movies up for a possible Oscar in the Animated Feature Film category, it has been revealed. In all, a record 20 movies have been submitted to the board of The Academy of Motion Pic [...]

Posted On : Nov, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Oscars 2010 - 'New and improved!'

So Hugh Jackman is out. Instead, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are to co-host the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony next year. Apparently the show wanted Hugh Jackman back again after the Aussie actor got rave reviews and TV ratings jumped for h [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to host next years Oscars

The choice of Martin and Baldwin comes as a mild surprise on the heels of last February's Oscar telecast hosted by song-and-dance man Hugh Jackman. It earned some favourable reviews and higher viewership than the previous year. The Academy [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Oscar Grouch

Sesame street will turned to 40, this week, on 10th of November, 2009. It is a puppet show which was started with an intention to teach the little kids the basic knowledge in funny ways. The show comprises of funny puppet characters which l [...]

Posted On : Nov, 07 2009 | Comments : 0

Steve Martin to Host 2010 Oscars With His Enemy

Academy Award hosts can take a lot of heat for the vitality of the live broadcast. For every respected Hugh Jackman, you get a maligned David Letterman ("Oprah, Uma Uma, Oprah"). So, for the first time in 23 years, the Academy Awa [...]