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Golden Globes 2012: a film-by-film guide
The Guardian
Reasons it won't Despite successes such as Million Dollar Baby and The Fighter, sports movies don't have a great track record at the Oscars. If Moneyball takes home anything, it'll likely be for Brad Pitt's understated yet commanding performance as ...
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Streep's role in 'The Iron Lady' could earn her an Oscar
The Virginian-Pilot
Despite the problems, there's much support for Streep's winning the Oscar this year. It has been 29 years since she won the best-actress award for "Sophie's Choice." Her other Oscar was in 1980 as supporting actress in "Kramer vs. Kramer. ...
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The Virginian-Pilot
Golden Globes get ball rolling to Oscars
NEWS.com.au
While Hollywood will be in party mode right through to the February 26 Oscars, not every nominee will join the fun. Midnight in Paris director Allen, a notorious no-show at awards ceremonies, said he does not believe in competition amongfilms. ...
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Oscar nominations we're still hoping to see
Salon
Now, it's one thing for me to offer a whole bunch of subjective blather about what I think the best films of the year are (and, let's face it, I've spent the whole year doing that). It's quite another to suggest things that lie within the penumbra of ...
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Salon
5 music stars who became movie stars
Boston.com
The performance earned her an Oscar nomination for best actress; a second nomination would come for 1991's "For the Boys." Standout comic rolesinclude "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," "Outrageous Fortune" and "The First Wives Club. ...
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Sherpa's Top 10: Best Mark Wahlberg movies
STLtoday.com
But Wahlberg -- playing a righteous cop whose temper keeps him outside the investigation, until the end -- was the only actor nominated for an Oscar(supporting). One of the best ensemble films in recent years.
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Morgan Freeman on 5 Roles That Defined His Career
Hollywood Reporter
Freeman earned Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his turn as dutiful driver Hoke Colburn in Bruce Beresford's film adaptation of Alfred Uhry's play. "I had done the role for 11 months Off Broadway, so I was very familiar with it. ...
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Hollywood Reporter
Film projecting: The Oklahoman's anticipated movies of 2012 list
NewsOK.com (blog)
14) Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to earn the bestdirector Academy Award with her 2008 Iraq War bomb tech drama “The Hurt Locker,” which also won best picture. So she andOscar-honored “Hurt Locker” scribe Mark Boal seem like the perfect team ...
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NewsOK.com (blog)
The Artist dominates Critics' Choice Awards as Oscar buzz grows
Metro
Christopher Plummer won best supporting actor for Beginners while Thomas Horn was named best young actor for his role in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 picked up best make-up and best sound while The ...
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Metro
'Bourne Legacy' Star Oscar Isaac Is One To Watch In 2012
MTV.com
I've heard you were in the mix to get the lead role, right? Isaac: Yeah, I had never done a screen test before. They brought me in and I gave it a go at trying to look cool with a gun. [Laughs.] It was great. I really like Tony [Gilroy]. ...
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Meryl Streep's best reviewed movies
San Francisco Chronicle
In collaboration with Rotten Tomatoes and its parent company, Flixster, The Chronicle presents the critical consensus of Meryl Streep's best-reviewedfilms. Her latest film, "The Iron Lady," is at Bay Area theaters. (The figure listed is the percentage ...
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Latifah, Parton not alone: Five music stars who became movie stars
The Oshkosh Northwestern
The performance earned her an Oscar nomination for best actress; a second nomination would come for 1991's "For the Boys." Standout comic rolesinclude "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," "Outrageous Fortune" and "The First Wives Club. ...
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At the Movies: Capsule reviews
Ottawa Citizen
The 1991 Disney classic, the first animated film to be nominated for a BestPicture Oscar, returns in 3-D. It's technically adept, and although probably unnecessary - the film was fine in 2-D - it's richer and fuller. The standout is still the great ...
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Sun shines again for Woody Allen after 'Midnight'
nwitimes.com
Roles in Allen's films have brought Oscars to Diane Keaton, Michael Caine, Dianne Wiest and others, while 1977's "Annie Hall" won best picture, director and original screenplay. Allen also won a screenplay Oscar for "Hannah and Her Sisters. ...
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OSCARS: Producer Scott Rudin Talks Crix, Salander, His 'Jeopardy' Discovery ...
Deadline.com
He had a kind of great idea for how to do it. AWARDSLINE: It was probably the most mature role Pitt has played, as a grownup and a father. RUDIN: I think he's completely brilliant at it. He was very clear in his feeling about the part. ...
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Duplicitous Boss Turns on Female Secret Agent in 'Haywire'
Voice of America
Related Articles Woman Masquerades as 19th Century Dublin Man in 'Albert Nobbs' Critics say actress Glenn Close's performance in new drama could earn her another Oscar nomination Hollywood Films Focus on Women Abused in Bosnian War Swedish Best-Seller ...
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'Make money not art house films': British PM
The Express Tribune
Julian Fellowes, a film director and Oscar-winning writer of Gosford Park who sat on the review panel, said British-made filmshave in the past been too niche, and it was vital that those who fund them learn from recent successes. ...
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The Express Tribune
Woman of a thousand accents: Meryl Streep's three best movie roles
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
But I yearn for a Streep role where she sets aside the histrionics, and finds a smaller character to embody. So, I was prompted to look back on Streep's career, which is studded with Oscarnominations, heaped with mountains of critical acclaim and ...
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The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
Channing Tatum on tackling romantic lead roles: 'I know I'm not the best actor ...
San Francisco Luxury News
“I'm conscious about why I did those parts, those movies. “I didn't go to acting school, so my knowledge of story, filmmaking, and character comes from just being on set and doing it. I know I'm not the best actor, but I hope my characters are getting ...
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Emily Watson's Weekends Are All About the Kids
Wall Street Journal
Her role gained her an Academy Award nomination for BestActress. Ever since, the actress has starred in varied roles, from cellist Jacqueline du Pré—another Oscar nomination—to social worker Margaret Humphreys in "Oranges and Sunshine. ...
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Wall Street Journal
Oscar-whinnying performances in new spielberg blockbuster War Horse
Peterborough Today
... in the forthcoming film Great Expectations – as David Walliams' body double. Dave said: “Filming is becoming a big part of what we do. Day to day is taken up with weddings and funerals and other similar events, but we're getting more film roles. ...
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Peterborough Today
Woody Harrelson on 'Rampart'
Daily Beast
“It's a great part. It's Oren Moverman. I've just got to do it. It's not even a question. Now let me find the humanity in this guy.” Searching for that humanity, Harrelson ventured into his own personal heart of darkness, among the fearsome ranks of ...
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Daily Beast
Forget 3-D: 'Beauty' still a classic
Newsday
For new fans, her voice rings a Belle "Beauty and the Beast," which first opened more than 20 years ago, has been hailed as perhaps the greatest of the Disney animated classics, nominated for multiple Oscars, including best picture. ...
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Newsday
Silence really is golden
Victoria Times Colonist
Who knows if The Artist will be the first silent movie to win a best pictureOscar since 1927's Wings? We're just thankful he trusted his instincts and ignored the naysayers. ? "At Berkeley, we have a film archive which routinely screens silent films ...
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Movie buffs love to challenge Oak Parkers at library screenings
Chicago Sun-Times
Leo McCarey. Films about old people are rare. This one is remarkable, yet the Academy gave that year's Oscar to the same director for a screwball comedy. This film focuses on an elderly couple forced to separate when they lose their home. ...
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The Swell Season balances gentle sentiment with darkness
Globe and Mail
For him and the dark violence he holds inside him, for Hansard's mother and the equal parts of lightness and suffering seemingly wrapped inside her, for the whole community he came from, theOscar and Hansard's subsequent fame with Irglova has come to...
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Globe and Mail
Carey Mulligan: I had to beg Steve McQueen to give me Shame role
Metro
Despite a Bafta win and an Oscar nomination for her breakout performance in An Education in 2009, as well as acclaim for rolesin Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps and last year's neo-noir Drive, Mulligan is openly self-critical and admits to botching up ...
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Metro
Make a 'Joyful Noise': It's Queen Latifah's top 10 film roles
The Grio
Here are some of the best parts of her illustrious career. 10) Just Wright: Some audiences found this romantic comedy (co-starring Common and Paula Patton) a little corny, but for Latifah fans -- forgive the bad pun -- it was just right. ...
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2012 Awards Season
USA TODAY
She's nominated for best actress for embodying the screen legend in My Week with Marilyn, which, fittingly, is also up for best costume design and bestmakeup. She wears picture-perfect Chanel in chic black and white. The Oscar-nominated actress is ...
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Kidman to present Golden Globe
Adelaide Now
While Hollywood will be in party mode right through to the February 26 Oscars, not every nominee will join the fun. Midnight in Paris director Allen, a notorious no-show at awards ceremonies, said he does not believe in competition amongfilms. ...
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The Bifurcated Society
Credit Writedowns
But the largest area of outsourcing is not to India, Sri Lanka or China. Our jobsare being outsourced to us. The jobs are moving from the producer to the consumer side of the ledger. And some of that work comes as the guise of entertainment. ...
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Angela Bassett 'loving' her return to Broadway
Reading Eagle
Bassett famously turned down the female lead in "Monster's Ball," which would go on to earn Halle Berry an Oscar, after deeming it stereotypical. (In a twist, Bassett herself took over the role of Camae after Berry pulled out.) ...
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Marietta Councilman Plays the Grouchy Grump
Patch.com
Van Pearlberg steps out of his roles as Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney and Marietta City Councilman and onto the stage Friday. "Anytime you have the opportunity to do something fun and work for the community and raise money for a worthy cause ...
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Tales trump top talents
Variety
"We target what's best. The big names are usually there because they are also good actors. But there are always great movies that no one is paying attention to, and we also recognize those moviesand bring them to light. ...
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Variety
The Office – Episode 8-11 Review – “Dumb Luck”
Inside Pulse
So he followed Oscar to a trivia championship at a gay bar in Philly, where the prize was $1000. First, I loved how easily the employees were divided into three groups – an A Team (Andy, Jim, Darryl and, before he left to be with his smartphone, Ryan), ...
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Inside Pulse
At 82, Von Sydow tries something new in 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'
Kansas City Star
If I had been speaking, I would have done the role exactly the same. No difference." Von Sydow is very much at an age where he could be excused for looking back over a long career that let him play everyone from Jesus Christ ("The Greatest Story Ever ...
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New MAN OF STEEL Set Photo Shows 18-Wheeler Destruction
The Daily BLAM
Director Zack Snyder's Man of Steel features Henry Cavill in the role of DC Comics' popular hero Superman. The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (The Fighter) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, andOscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne ...
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Oscar watch: Seven films still in running for best makeup award ...
Oscar watch: Seven films still in running for best makeup award. Published: Tuesday, January ... 0715 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 voldemort. JPG ...
www.nola.com/movies/.../seven_films_still_in_the_runni.html
Harry Potter movies push for Oscar glory - Mid Day
Warner Bros, the studio behind the Harry Potter movies, has launched a campaign to have the Deathly Hallows Part 2 recognized at the Academy Awards . ...
www.mid-day.com/.../020112-Harry-Potter-movies-push-for-...
The Oscar Warrior's 2011 Oscar Picks - Part 1 - ComingSoon.net
The Oscar Warrior's 2011 Oscar Picks - Part 1 ... but it's time to put our bestfoot forward and actually make some predictions now that ... Actress in a Leading Role The thought we might have four actresses nominated for moviesthat don't get a ...
www.comingsoon.net/news/weekendwarriornews.php?id...
Review: The Descendants Beats Expectations, Not Oscar Worthy ...
Starting at the very top, George Clooney delivers one of his best roles to date. His emotional roller ... Clooney Could Find Himself In Serious Oscar Contention In 2012. Partly Because Of This Role. Party Due To Lack Of Competition. Shailene ...
truthaboutmusic.com/.../review-the-descendants-beats-expectat...
Warner Brothers lobbying Academy voters for 'Deathly Hallows ...
About Books Movies Discussion Support ... Hallows - Part 2 in a variety of categories for the Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for David Yates. ...
www.mugglenet.com/app/news/show/5196
Bruce Willis Up for Oscar Winning Role. Fans Decide.
This could be an Oscar winning role in an epic production for Willis. ... favorite actor, and Willis is up against Brad Pitt and Russell Crowe for the part. ... yet he's so set upon winning this conflict he's willing to sacrifice his son and hisbest friend. ...
www.davidfarland.net/journal/?a=47
Harry Potter aims for Oscar glory - Telegraph
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2... The categories for which the films have been nominated include best art ...
www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Harry-Potter-aims-for-Oscar-glory.ht...
Harry Potter movies push for Oscar glory - The Economic Times
Warner Bros, the studio behind the Harry Potter movies, has launched a campaign to have the Deathly Hallows Part 2 recognized at the Academy Awards . ... The categories for which the films have been nominated includebest art direction, ...
economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/.../11335586.cms
  
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