Tag Archives: The Oscars

WATCH: 25 Years of Christian Bale in Clips

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 18th, 2011

Forget all his amazing performances and that he’s up for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar this year for The Fighter. Here’s my favorite fact about the Welsh-born Christian Bale: his stepmother is Gloria Steinem, the feminist ...

‘King’s Speech’ Director in Talks with Colin Firth for Future Project

By Tom Brook | Posted on February 11th, 2011

The Oscar-nominated director of The King’s Speech, Tom Hooper, says he will collaborate with Colin Firth on a future project.

WATCH: Oscar Nominee Helena Bonham Carter: A Career in Clips

By Leah Rozen | Posted on February 11th, 2011

It always comes as a surprise to see Helena Bonham Carter dressed in the latest couture concoction while walking the red carpet for an awards show or movie premiere. Where’s the corset?

Florence and the Machine Singer Will Replace Dido at Oscars

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 7th, 2011

Florence and the Machine is nominated for a much-deserved Grammy this year. Next stop: Oscars!

Will the R-Rated ‘King’s Speech’ Get a Family-Friendly PG-13 Cut?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 27th, 2011

The King’s Speech leads this year’s Oscar nominations with 12 mentions, which is reportedly sparking the British period film’s surge at the box office. But the bosses at the film’s studio, the Weinstein Company, ...

Lesley Manville’s Predicted Oscar Nod: What Happened?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 26th, 2011

She’d won the National Board of Review award for Best Actress and raves galore from critics. So when the Oscar nominations were announced yesterday (January 25), why did Lesley Manville come up empty for her raw, riveting, ...

WATCH: Interview with Oscar Nominee Colin Firth

By Tom Brook | Posted on January 25th, 2011

Oscar Nominations: ‘The King’s Speech’ Leads with 12

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 25th, 2011

The King's Speech dominated this morning's (January 25) Oscar nominations, with 12 total nominations, including ones for Colin Firth (watch our interview), Helena Bonham Carter, Geoffrey Rush, and director Tom Hooper. Christian Bale received recognition for The Fighter, but there are some notable British snubs this year.

British Hopefuls For This Year’s Oscar Nominations

By Leah Rozen | Posted on January 24th, 2011

Movie fans will want to wake up early tomorrow. At 8:30 a.m.

Julie Christie Will Show Up at The Oscars (If They Happen)

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on January 22nd, 2008

So the Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and, as expected, the great British hope, Atonement, was nominated for Best Picture. However, its two stars, James McAvoy and Keira Knightley, were omitted for the top acting ...