Posted in Celebrity, Film on Jan 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
The nominees have been generous with their thanks after this morning’s Academy Award nods.
Here’s what they’re saying:
Paul Thomas Anderson, director, “There Will Be Blood:”
“I’m delighted that `There Will Be Blood’ has been recognized by the Academy. These nominations are a testament to the cast and crew, who I am deeply grateful to, for their talent and collaboration. I am also very appreciative of the continued support from both John Lesher and Daniel Battsek and their … continued »
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Posted in Celebrity, Film on Jan 22nd, 2008 2 Comments »
The Academy says the Oscars will go on without the stars — but will anyone really watch it? Yes, there’s even more news coming out of Hollywood this afternoon. This, too, just came in from the Associated Press:
NEW YORK (AP) — Several award-winning actors proclaimed their support for the writers strike after the Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday, saying they would trade in their prizes for a fair contract.
“I think it’s a worthy sacrifice,” said … continued »
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Posted in Celebrity, Film on Jan 22nd, 2008 2 Comments »
This just in from the Associated Press:
NEW YORK (AP) — Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a downtown Manhattan residence, and police said drugs may have been a factor. He was 28. Police said Ledger was naked in his bed with an unknown number of sleeping pills near the body.
NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the Manhattan apartment believed to be his home. The housekeeper who went … continued »
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Posted in Celebrity, Film on Jan 22nd, 2008 3 Comments »
The nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards were announced this morning. There were quite a few surprises, including snubs of Denzel Washington (“American Gangster”) or Angelina Jolie (“A Mighty Heart”).
Here’s the list:
Performance by an actor in a leading role
George Clooney in “Michael Clayton” (Warner Bros.)
Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” (Paramount Vantage and Miramax)
Johnny Depp in “Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (DreamWorks and Warner Bros., Distributed by DreamWorks/Paramount)
Tommy Lee … continued »
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Here we’ll talk about all things fun | from that great concert you just saw to the latest movies in theaters. Looking for a TV show, a good book or a decent DVD? You can find that information here, courtesy of yours truly and entertainment lovers from the region.
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