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On The Brink Of Oscar Glory, 'Argo' Writer Defends Film's Inaccuracies
Chris Terrio, the screenwriter behind the acclaimed drama-thriller Argo - the current favourite to win Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday (February 24, 2013) - has defended the movie's historical inaccuracies, saying he took...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 February 2013
Alternate Oscars: Paul Thomas Anderson Wins! Leonardo Di Caprio Wins! Daniel Craig Wins!
Imagine for a minute an alternate Academy Awards. An Oscars ceremony that decided against rewarding biopics, inaccurate thrillers and lightweight sort-of-indie flicks mainly directed by David O'Russell. This Sunday (February 24, 2013), a rather predictable...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 February 2013
Stephen King Adaptation 'Under The Dome' Will Star Twilight's Rachelle Lefevre
Rachelle Lefevre will be joining the new CBS sci-fi drama Under the Dome, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Twilight star is pegged to play the role of Julia, an investigative reporter who has recently...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2013
Argo Or Lincoln? Oscar Voting Closes Amidst Multi-million Spending Campaigns
Yesterday evening (Feb 19) the voting for the 85th Annual Academy Awards came to a close, with over 5,800 movie insiders and members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences casting their vote...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2013
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
Accurate Or Not, 'Lincoln' Will Win At Least One Oscar On Sunday
As has been speculated time and time again over the past month, the one sure bet at the Oscars on Sunday (February 24, 2014) is that Daniel Day-Lewis will take home the award for Best...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 February 2013
Lincoln's Historical Accuracy The Main Focus Ahead Of The Oscars
The historical accuracy of Lincoln – Steven Spielberg’s Oscar nominated political biopic – has been brought back to the fore by a fresh article in The New York Times."I’m a princess-and-the-pea on this issue, but...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 February 2013
Chris Hemsworth Signs Up For New Michael Mann Film
Chris Hemsworth has signed up for Michael Mann's new film.The 'Thor' star has reportedly agreed to play the lead in the director's latest project, an untitled technology-based thriller about cyber threats and hacking attacks.The movie...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2013
Hugh Laurie In Talks For 'Tomorrowland'
Hugh Laurie is in talks to star in 'Tomorrowland' with George Clooney.The Emmy Award-winning 'House' actor is in negotiations with Disney to play the lead villain in the sci-fi action film which will be directed...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 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
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
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
Connecticut Congressman Fumes At Lincoln's Innaccuracies: But Does It Matter?
The trouble when you’re in Hollywood and want to make a big screen biopic is that you’ve got an awful lot of facts getting in the way of a good story. The hope is that...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2013
Connecticut Congressman Bemoans Lincoln's 'Factual Flaws'
Lincoln is looking like the hotest cinema ticket in town in the run up to the Oscars, but one eagle eyed congressman has pointed out a few glaring errors that to him makes the Civil...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 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
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
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
Steven Spielberg Used Lincoln To Capture Rare Barack Obama White House Footage
Lincoln director Steven Spielberg captured another presidential performance while he prepared to show his acclaimed new movie to Barack Obama when he filmed the U.S. leader arriving at the White House.The moviemaker's leading lady Sally...
By WENN on 30 January 2013
George Clooney Confirmed For Disney's Tomorrowland
George Clooney's mysterious Disney movie has been renamed 'Tomorrowland'.The 51-year-old actor has been confirmed to star in Brad Bird's ''ultra-secret sci-fi project'', which was originally known by the working title '1952', according to Entertainment Weekly.Jeff...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 January 2013
Sag Awards: Argo’S Success Continues To Make Academy Look Red Faced
A Proud Ben Affleck At The SAG AwardsThe Iranian hostage drama Argo won the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Saturday evening (January 27, 2013), with Ben Affleck telling the audience,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 January 2013
Lincoln Finds Unexpected Ally In Lord Mandelson
With one of the world most sough-after actors in the lead role and one of Hollywood's all-time great directors at the helm, you'd doubt that Lincoln would need much more help in pushing for a...
By Joe Wilde on 27 January 2013
A Week In Movies: Sundance Buzz For Stoker Trailer, London Critics' Choose Amour, First Look At Tommy Lee Jones In Emperor
Updates From Sundance Film Festival And The London Critics' Circle Awards Plus Trailers For, Stoker, Emperor And Red 2As the Sundance Film Festival continues in Utah, buzz is emerging about the new Nicole Kidman movie...
By Staff Writer on 25 January 2013
Daniel Day Lewis As Lincoln: Has There Ever Been A Safer Bet For Best Actor?
As February looms, there is only one thing on the mind of film lovers and industry types alike: The Oscars. When The Academy Awards are doled out on the 24th, there's perhaps one truly...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 January 2013
Jar Jar Abrams? Is Jj Abrams Directing Star Wars A Huge Mistake?
J.J. Abrams Divides Opinion As The Director Of Star Wars Episode 7The Star Wars universe almost imploded late on Thursday (January 24, 2013) when it was announced that Star TREK filmmaker J.J. Abrams will be...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 January 2013
Lincoln's Daniel-day Lewis To Outdo Brando, Penn, Hanks With Oscar Win
Daniel Day-Lewis will make Oscar history on February 26, 2013, when - as expected - he takes the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed Lincoln. Should Hugh Jackman,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 January 2013
Daniel Day-lewis Thought Lincoln Would Be Impossible
Daniel Day-Lewis thought it was impossible to bring Abraham Lincoln back to life.The 55-year-old actor portrays the pioneering US president - who abolished slavery and led the country through the American Civil War - in...
By Clive King on 19 January 2013
Awards Snubs And Surprises Are Great! What Good Does Winning A Golden Globe Or Oscar Deliver?
When neither Ben Affleck nor Kathryn Bigelow had been nominated for the Oscar for Directing there was absolute uproar. While they are both wonderful film makers, what good would it do if they won all...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2013
Zero Dark Thirty Jumps 16 Places To Take The Us Box Office Charts
A quiet week saw the Oscar nominated Zero Dark Thirty jump a staggering 16 places to take the number 1 slot in the U.S Box office charts, while Ganster Squad enjoyed a tame opening.A measly...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 January 2013
Ben Affleck's 'Incredible' Golden Globes Win
Ben Affleck doesn't know how he ''got away'' with winning a Golden Globe Award.The actor's successful transition behind the screen was cemented last night (13.01.13) when he picked up the Best Director award for 'Argo',...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 January 2013
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