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Oscar-winning composer Zimmer honored on Walk of Fame

Hans Zimmer, composer who has written scores for box office hits such as "The Lion King" and "The Dark Knight" was honored Wednesday by a dedication of star on the famed Hollywood Walk of Fame in downtown Los Angeles. [...]

Posted On : Dec, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Coppola, Godard win Oscars at the Governors awards

Oscar organisers began giving out film industry gold last Saturday when they bestowed honours on four movie veterans, including groundbreaking directors Jean-Luc Godard and Francis Ford Coppola. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts an [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Natalie Portman talks Black Swan, Oscars – FOR YOUR CONSIDER...

Next week, audiences finally will be able to witness the force of nature that is Natalie Portman in “Black Swan.” The actress delivers an Oscar-worthy performance in Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller, playing Ni [...]

Posted On : Nov, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Honorary Oscars for film legends Coppola, Godard

Hollywood paid respect Saturday to leading lights of film, bestowing honorary Oscars on directing legends Francis Ford Coppola and Jean-Luc Godard, among other industry luminaries. At a private banquet in Los Angeles, the Academy of Moti [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken honored on Walk of Fame

Academy-award winner composer and pianist Alan Menken was honored with the dedication of a star on the Walk of Fame at a ceremony held on Wednesday, two weeks before the release of his latest production. The famous musical theater a [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2010 | Comments : 0

Oscar, don't overlook these worthy potential contenders

Our critic is checking her list twice for films at risk being buried under a flurry of late-in-the-year offerings. Hollywood is poised to enter its holiday movie season, which is another way of saying Oscar time is nigh. This all-importa [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Oscar Grant labor rally shuts Oakland, S.F. ports

The Bay Area port workers union led a rally Saturday in support of Oscar Grant - the man shot and killed by a BART police officer in 2009 - and effectively shut down ports in Oakland and San Francisco for a much of the day. The plan [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Oscars Poll: Will 'The Social Network' win best picture?

Finally, my dear award nuts, you've had the chance to see "The Social Network," the film we Oscar bloggers have been hailing as the front-runner to win best picture. Do you agree? "The Social Network" performed we [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Oscar de la Renta’s Posh Garden Party

Oscar de la Renta S/S 2011 Cheat Sheet: -a decadent garden party -classic silhouettes -silk faille -evening gloves, hair bows, and kitten heels -lime green, light pink, glamorous black -playful appliques -‘50s feel [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2010 | Comments : 0

Toronto Film Festival Day Six: Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidma...

As the Toronto International Film Festival winds to a close, the Oscar race gets ready to start. But who are the early favorites? This year, it’s harder than ever to say. Previous years saw films – “American Beauty,&rdq [...]

Posted On : Sep, 16 2010 | Comments : 0

Natalie Portman's Oscar Hopes

Natalie Portman may be poised for an Oscar for her role in Black Swan. After the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival, more than a few critics have been touting it as Oscar worthy. Washington Post critic Jan Chaney says, &ld [...]

Posted On : Sep, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Black Swan: An Oscar for Natalie Portman?

"Natalie Portman, apparent soon-to-be Oscar winner," the Washington Post headline blared, with only a hint of drollery. "Evidently Natalie Portman already has this year's Academy Award for best actress all sewn up,&quo [...]

Posted On : Sep, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Buzz Says Natalie Portman’s ‘Black Swan’ Is Next Oscar Conte...

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis will be seen next in “Black Swan,” a psychological thriller that debuted at the Venice Film Festival just the other day and that’s already getting massive awards buzz. The film is dir [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Oscar winner composes ringtone for $70,000 phone

Oscar-award winning composer Dario Marianeli has created a one-of-a-kind ringtone for a new $70,000 cellphone. The high-priced Vertu Signature mobile is crafted from sapphire, platinum and rubies, and Marianelli was commissioned to creat [...]