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Rose Mcgowan Vows To 'Destroy' Alexander Payne: 'F*** Him And His Lies'
Rose McGowan has vowed to ''destroy'' Alexander Payne after he denied her sexual misconduct allegations.The 46-year-old actress - who previously accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct - recently accused the 'Sideways' and 'The Descendants' filmmaker...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 September 2020
Alexander Payne: Rose Mcgowan's Allegations Are 'Simply Untrue'
Alexander Payne says Rose McGowan's allegations against him are ''simply untrue''.The 46-year-old actress - who previously accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct - recently accused the 'Sideways' and 'The Descendants' filmmaker of sexual misconduct, as...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 September 2020
Rose Mcgowan Accuses Alexander Payne Of Sexual Misconduct
Rose McGowan has accused director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct.The actress - who previously accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct - has alleged that the 'Sideways' and 'The Descendants' filmmaker ''played a soft-core porn movie''...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 August 2020
Alexander Payne Thinks Downsizing Might Be Too Timely
The 74th Venice Film Festival kicked off on the Lido this week with the world premiere of Alexander Payne's new film Downsizing, which stars Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig as a couple who decides to...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2017
Filmmaker Alexander Payne To Be Honoured At Munich Film Festival
The Oscar winner will be the guest of honour at Germany's top film event next month (Jun15), when a collection of his features, shorts, and TV films will be screened for attendees....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2015
Matt Damon To Star In Alexander Payne's Epic Masterpiece, 'Downsizing'
Downsizing remains one of the great unmade movies in Hollywood. Alexander Payne, the acclaimed director behind Sideways, About Schmidt and The Descendants, has been working on the movie for over 10 years, describing it as...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 November 2014
Oscars 2014: 5 Reasons Why Alfonso Cuaron Will Win Best Director For 'Gravity'
As we edge closer and closer to The Oscars on March 2, prices on the eventual winners are fluctuating less. Some favorites have settled: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club, Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 February 2014
Bruce Dern And Forte Snagged 'Nebraska' Roles, Ahead Of De Niro, Cranston
After taking it easy with the breezy yet assured The Descendants, Alexander Payne appears to have gotten back his social bite with Nebraska, his road-movie with a difference starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte.Bruce Dern...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 November 2013
A Week In Movies: Slavery Drama Wins In Toronto, Gordon-levitt Makes Filmmaking Debut, Diana Hits UK
As the Toronto Film Festival wrapped up earlier this week, 12 Years a Slave, the new film from Steve McQueen (Shame), took home the top prize, which makes it the frontrunner for Oscar nominations. It...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 September 2013
Lesbian Love Story Beats Coen Brothers To Palme D'or At Cannes
An intimate lesbian love story by Abdellatif Kechiche won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, the prestigious Palme d'Or on Sunday. La Vie d'Adele - Chapitre 1 & 2 (Blue is the Warmest...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 May 2013
'The Past' Emerges As Early Favourite For Palme D'or At Cannes Film Festival
Iranian Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi, who made his name in the industry with the incredible A Seperation, is potentially sitting on the Palme d'Or after his Paris-set tale 'The Past' drew boisterous applause and strong reviews...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 May 2013
Dark Rooms, Bans And Bolshy Women: How The Cannes Jury Choose The Palme D'or Winner
What it's like to sit on the jury at the Cannes Film Festival and have the power to present the director of the very best movie with the prestigious Palme d'Or? This year, Steven Spielberg,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 May 2013
'The Great Gatsby' Opening Cannes Doesn't Seem Like Such A Good Idea Anymore
The 2013 Cannes Film Festival will open on Wednesday (May 15, 2013) with Baz Luhrmann's 3-D version of The Great Gatsby, a throwback to the roaring twenties adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic book of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 May 2013
Cannes Line-up For 2013 Hints At Possible Oscars Race [Analysis]
The line-up for the Cannes Film Festival 2013 has been announced and with it, a clearer picture of the possible contenders for the Oscars in February 2014. In a hugely American-heavy shortlist, Cannes will welcome...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 April 2013
George Clooney Changes Mind About Having Kids?
George Clooney has reportedly changed his mind about having children, following his high profile relationship with the wrestler-turned-model Stacy Keibler. Clooney, 50, has always maintained he is happy to do without children, whilst also suggesting...
By WENN on 12 March 2012
Angelina Furious At Right-leg Jibes On Oscars Night 2012
Angelina Jolie was reportedly furious that Jim Rash and his Descendants co-writers decided to mock her onstage at this year's Oscars ceremony (February 26, 2012). The Changeling actress' choice of Versace Atelier dress, with its...
By WENN on 28 February 2012
Oscars 2012: Alexander Payne Clears Up Confusion Over Descendants Script
Last night, Alexander Payne won an Oscar for his work writing the adapted screenplay for The Descendants. The script was based on the book by Kaui Hart Hemmings and Payne told reporters backstage that he...
By WENN on 27 February 2012
Oscars 2012: Angelina's Right Leg Steals The Show
Angelina Jolie's appearance at last night's Oscars ceremony has quickly become one of the most talked about moments of this year's awards. Not to be outdone by the alleged unveiling of a small part of...
By Lew Irwin on 27 February 2012
Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Planning Film Collaboration
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are planning to star in a movie together.The couple met on the set of 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' in 2005 and Angelina believes the time has come to join forces...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 February 2012
'The Artist' Cleans Up At The Oscars
Silent movie 'The Artist' cleaned up at last night's (27.02.12) Oscars, winning five awards.The black and white film - which tells the tale of an old-Hollywood love story - was named Best Picture, while its...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 February 2012
Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt Planning Film Collaboration
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are planning to star in a movie together.The couple met on the set of 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' in 2005 and Angelina believes the time has come to join forces...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 February 2012
Oscar Voter Joan Collins Chooses 'The Artist' For Best Picture?
The 84th Annual Academy Awards is just three days away, and anticipation is building in Hollywood after the deadline for Oscar voters to provide this year's selections finally passed. The biggest night on the film's...
By Lew Irwin on 23 February 2012
The Descendants Lands Coveted Scripter Award
Director Alexander Payne is celebrating after his hit George Clooney film The Descendants was honoured with the coveted Scripter Award on Saturday (18Feb12).Each year the accolade is handed out to the author and screenwriter of...
By WENN on 19 February 2012
The Artist Gets 12 Bafta Nominations
'The Artist' leads the nominations at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The French silent movie - starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo - has received 12 nods in categories including Best Film, Best Original...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 January 2012
The Artist Gets 12 Bafta Nominations
'The Artist' leads the nominations at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The French silent movie - starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo - has received 12 nods in categories including Best Film, Best Original...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 January 2012
George Clooney Favorite To Win Big At Golden Globes
George Clooney is being strongly tipped to be celebrating come the Golden Globe Awards as his latest film 'The Descendents' picks up plaudit after plaudit from critics and fans alike. There's few betting against the...
By WENN on 12 January 2012
Tinker And Drive Lead London Film Critics' Circle Nominations
'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'Drive' lead the nominations for the London Film Critics' Circle Awards. Both movies have six nominations each, competing in categories including Film of the Year and Actor of the Year...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 December 2011
The Artist Glitters With 6 Golden Globe Nominations
'The Artist' leads the way at the 2012 Golden Globes, after receiving six nominations.The silent film homage is up for Best Musical or Comedy, while its stars Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo are nominated for...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2011
Brad Pitt Joins Oscars Race After New York Critics Win
Brad Pitt has well and truly joined the race for the Best Actor gong at the 2012 Oscars, after picking up the same prize at the Film Critics Circle Awards in New York on Tuesday...
By WENN on 30 November 2011
Ewan Mcgregor's Beginners Scores Upset At Gotham Awards
The Ewan Mcgregor movie Beginners and Terrence Malick's Palme d'Or winning 'The Tree of Life' shared the top prize for Best Feature Film at Monday evening's Gotham Awards in New York City (November 28, 2011)...
By Lew Irwin on 29 November 2011
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