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Maureen Dowd Tells Spielberg To 'Fix' Flawed Oscar Nominated Lincoln
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd rips into Lincoln director Steven Spielberg and writer Tony Kushner in her latest article for what she deems a blatant historical fabrication in their epic drama, which is tipped...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2013
Zero Dark Thirty And Argo Triumph In Writers Guild Awards
Zero Dark Thirty and Argo were handed the top two film awards at the Writers Guild Awards last night – the last awards before this Sunday’s Oscar Ceremony.Kathryn Bigelow’s taut thriller, which centers of the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 February 2013
Argo And Zero Dark Thirty Win Big At Writers Guild Awards
'Argo' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' were the big winners at the Writers Guild of America Awards.The Ben Affleck-directed CIA drama - which recently scooped top prizes at the Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards - continued...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 February 2013
Judd Apatow's Family Career Fear
Judd Apatow worries 'This Is 40' could end the careers of all his family.The filmmaker's wife Leslie Mann and their two daughters Maude and Charlotte all appear in his new movie and the actor thinks...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 February 2013
Ben Affleck's Family Come First
Ben Affleck's family is the best thing that ever happened to him.The 'Argo' director has kids Violet, seven, Seraphina, four and Samuel, who turns one on February 27, with wife Jennifer Garner and friends say...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2013
Lincoln's Oscar Chances All But Disappear After 'Nap Worthy' Article
It was all looking so promising for Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. According to the bookmakers, everything was in the historical epic's favor to pick up the 'big four' on Oscar night. Spielberg would win Best Director,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 February 2013
Daniel Day-lewis Saves The Day: Where Did It All Go Wrong For 'Lincoln'?
Ahead of the BAFTA's in London on Sunday evening, there were quiet murmurings of a huge upset. Could Daniel Day-Lewis really be beaten in the category of Best Actor? In his home country? Rumours that...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2013
After Five Years, Daniel Day-lewis Lands Another Bafta
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln may have headed into the Baftas as a forerunner, with ten nominations last night but it didn’t exactly sweep the board, when it came to the actual dishing out of awards. In...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2013
Argo And Les Miserables Win Big At Baftas
'Argo' and 'Les Miserables' led the winners at the 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA) on Sunday (10.02.13).The Ben Affleck directed 'Argo' - in which he also stars - took the...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 February 2013
Daniel Day-lewis And Argo Top Ifta Awards
Daniel Day-Lewis and Ben Affleck's Argo were among the big winners at the 10th annual Irish Film and Television Awards (Ifta) in Dublin on Saturday night (09Feb13).The British-Irish star was named Best International Actor for...
By WENN on 10 February 2013
Are The 2013 Baftas Unpredictable? Strong Contenders Make It Tough To Judge
Film awards outcomes are difficult to predict. Year on year the judging panel changes and the tastes of both the public and the film critique elite evolve. Sometimes winners will be a curve ball, and...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 February 2013
Jennifer Garner Holidays With Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner has jetted to London with Ben Affleck for a romantic BAFTAs break.The 'Butter' actress has taken advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a rare overseas trip away alone with her 'Argo' star husband...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 February 2013
Dame Shirley Bassey At The Oscars Alongside Adele And Barbra Streisand
With Dame Shirley Bassey confirmed to perform at The 2013 Oscars, alongside fellow songstresses Adele and Barra Streisand, it looks as though we can expect some powerful performances at the Academy Awards come February 24th....
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 February 2013
A Week In Movies: Wreck-it Ralph, No And Hitchcock Hit Cinemas While A Good Day To Die Hard, Fast & Furious 6 And Iron Man 3 Trailers Hit The Web
We look at Oscar-nominated animated romp Wreck-it Ralph and Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren in HitchcockAwards season continues to crank up with Argo taking the lead in the homestretch. Ben Affleck's true 1970s thriller has...
By Staff Writer on 08 February 2013
Daniel Day-lewis Is British Baftas Hope, But It's Ben Affleck's Year
Most of the British talent on show at the BAFTAs on Sunday will have to sit firmly in their seats and watch one American in particular pick up a slew of awards in London. Daniel...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 February 2013
Has Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Already Won The Oscar For Best Picture?
Should the bookmakers shut down the market for Best Picture at the Oscars? At the turn of the year, Steven Spielberg's historical-epic Lincoln was the odds-on favorite to win the prestigious prize - its lead...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2013
Pre Oscars Lunch: Jennifer Lawrence, Champagne, 66-Year-old Dance Music Dj?
The pre-Oscars luncheon is clearly the favourite event for the Academy nominees. They get to feel important and respected, they get to sip good coffee before slurping down great champagne, they get to talk to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 February 2013
'I Don't Worry Too Much About Who Got What': Ben Affleck Over Oscars Best Director Snub
Of course, given the amazing awards season that he’s having, it’s very easy for Ben Affleck to now be magnanimous about his snub for the best director category at this month’s Oscars, but he did...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 February 2013
Ben Affleck Grilled At Oscar Nominees 2013 Luncheon, Argo Star Remains Humble
Ben Affleck maintained his poise and positive outlook at the Oscar Nominees 2013 Luncheon yesterday (February 4, 2013) when he was quizzed about the Best Director category.Affleck has been controversially omitted from the directors’ category,...
By Hayley Avron on 05 February 2013
Ben Affleck Wins Big At The Director's Guild Awards Despite No Oscar Nomination
Ben Affleck as won the Director's Guild Award for Best Film, which marks the 5th major award win for that category, yet without an Oscar nomination for his Direction. The Oscars, in some respect, may...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 February 2013
Oscars Build-up At Fever Pitch As Ben Affleck Storms The Directors Guild Of America Awards (Pictures)
Ben Affleck and Lena Dunham were the big winners at the Directors Guild of America Awards last night (February 3, 2013)Ben Affleck continued his winter dominance of awards season at the Directors Guild of America...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 February 2013
Directors Guild Win For Ben Affleck's Argo: Oscars Snub Now Even More Farcical
Ben Affleck’s Argo won top honours at Saturday night’s Directors Guild Awards (February 2, 2013), leaving even more egg on the face of the Academy voters that snubbed Affleck in the Best Director category.The omission...
By Hayley Avron on 04 February 2013
Johnny Depp Lands Black Mass Role
Johnny Depp is to star in 'Black Mass'.The 'Dark Shadows' actor will reteam with his 'Donnie Brasco' director Barry Levinson to portray notorious Boston gangster Whitey Bulger in the forthcoming crime thriller, Deadline reports.The movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 February 2013
Ben Affleck Over Oscar Snub
Ben Affleck didn't feel ''entitled'' to win an Oscar for Best Director this year.The 'Argo' director and star missed out on an Academy Award nomination despite winning a string of accolades over the past few...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 February 2013
Ben Affleck Scoops Up Yet Another Director Award For Argo At Dgas
The awards just keep on coming for Ben Affleck and his CIA drama Argo, as the actor/director/producer/writer and all-round Renaissance man picked up the award for Best Director at the Director's Guild of America Awards...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 February 2013
A Week In Movies: Argo Keeps On Coming, Spring Breakers Looks Unhinged And Carell, Buscemi And Carrey Appear In Incredible Burt Wonderstone Trailer
PGA's And SAG Awards Both Favour Affleck While Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens And Ashley Benson Spring Break And Lindsay Lohan's The Canyons Bombs OutThe Oscar race was thrown into a spin last weekend by two...
By Staff Writer on 01 February 2013
Rotten Tomatoes' Films Of The Year Announced: Oscar Favourite Argo Lands The Top Spot
It seems early, but Rotton Tomatoes have announced their films of the year! Of course it's for 2012. But you knew that. Anyway, given that RT score films based on a wide average of reviews,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 February 2013
A Week In News: Rick Ross Survives, Jennifer Lawrence Slips Up, Lindsay Lohan To Learn Fate
Rick Ross Survives An Attack, Jennifer Lawrence Wins But Slips Up, Lindsay Lohan To Learn Her Fate In LAYou Da Boss: Rapper Rick Ross had a lucky escape this week, somehow avoiding a hail of...
By Michael West on 31 January 2013
How Ben Affleck's 'Argo' Ambushed The Oscars Race For 'Best Picture'
Anyone keeping a close eye on the betting for the race for Best Picture at the Oscars will know it's been judged as wide-open for months. Last summer, the magical-drama Beasts of the Southern Wild...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 January 2013
Argo Overtakes Lincoln As The Oscar Favorite For Best Picture
Argo - the true story of the rescue of US diplomats stranded in Tehran after the 1979 Islamic revolution - has edged out Lincoln to become the odds on favourite for the highly coveted Best...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 January 2013
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