‘Up in the Air’ leads Golden Globe with 6 categories
The collapse-era tale “Up in the Air” led Golden Globe skin contenders Tuesday with six nominations, among the best drama and acting honors for George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick.
Archive for December, 2009
Golden Globe nominations announced
The 67th yearly Golden Globe nominations for best performance by an actor in a supporting function in a movement picture have been announced in Beverly Hills, Calif. by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
The organize’s five nominees announced Tuesday morning included: Penelope Cruz (”Nine”), Vera Farmiga (”Up in the Air”), Anna Kendrick (”Up in the Air”), Mo’Nique (”Precious”) and Julianne Moore (”A Single Man“).
Polanski movie to debut in Berlin
The new movie by Roman Polanski, presently under house arrest in Switzerland, will get its world opening and be in competition at the Berlin layer festival in February, organisers said Tuesday.
‘Avatar’ heads Golden Globes contenders
Futuristic epic “Avatar” and downsizing drama “Up In the Air” led the take as nominees for the 67th Golden Globes were unveiled on Tuesday, signaling the gain of Hollywood’s awards term.
Flynt wins unfair victory in wrangle over his name
The porn family quarrel that played out in central quad this week finished in a draw Friday when a jury ruled that Larry Flynt’s alienated nephews infringed on their notorious uncle’s make when they launched their own lowdown industry, but did not invade his privacy and were not liable for the substantial attorney fees both sides rang up.
The jury of four men and four women rendered its verdict after a four-day burden, during which they sat next to a big-shield TV that was worn repeatedly to show blown-up photos of porn DVD boxes featuring naked women on the front and people engaged in all sorts of contortions on the back.
“Complicated” simplifies mature romance
“It’s Complicated” is a comedy about middle-aged sex, but with more rom-com urges than absurd ones. It’s from writer-chief Nancy Meyers, who has found a comfort zone in gentle, even tepid comedies about elder adults facing complications that re-lead their lives into pleasantly unexpected emotional channels. “Complicated” forges upfront with these themes. Because no one moreover in Hollywood seemingly makes movies for internal-aged moviegoers, especially women, Meyers inevitably scores box-agency successes, and this one should kiln ahead in that spot, too. Universal releases the skin Christmas Day.
‘Avatar,’ ‘2012′ among films seeking property Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the 15 films vying for best visual effects consideration at the Oscars.
Blockbusters such as “Avatar,” “2012″ and “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” will compete with minor films such as “Where the Wild Things Are,” “District 9″ and “Coraline.”
The other semifinalists are: “Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” “G-Force,” “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” “Sherlock Holmes,” “Star Trek,” “Terminator Salvation” and “Watchmen.”
A Minute With: Tom Ford on dressing his “Single Man”
Fashion designer Tom Ford is best known for reinventing the house of Gucci in the 1990s and more lately, launching his own Tom Ford regard.
Nevertheless Ford has shifted gears in fresh months to show directing and his entrance “A Single Man” begins live in U.S. theaters on Friday after a run in festivals prior this year.
Basing on Christopher Isherwood’s narrative, the layer stars Colin Firth as a man who can’t swallow to maintain living after agony the tragic defeat of his lover.
Famous performers turn out to nobility producer Weintraub in LA
The  A-record feast revel drew top performers and singing myths.
George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bruce Willis, Larry David, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gathered around Jerry Weintraub’s stall at the expensive UNICEF Ball in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel ballroom Thursday night to principle the legendary producer’s philanthropic work. Clooney offered Weintraub with the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award, named after the belated soloist-actor.
Murphy and Menken Set for Disney’s “Rapunzel” Movie
Two-time Tony Award-engaging actor Donna Murphy has tied the cast of the new Disney excited musical “Rapunzel.”
Murphy (Passion, The King and I) will voice the character of Mother Gothel, the witch who holds Rapunzel intent in a doorless tower. Mandy Moore has signed to voice the long-tressed deed task with Zachary Levi as her prince.
Academy Awarded-engaging composer Alan Menken will score the Grimm brothers fairytale for Disney. Byron Howard and Nathan Greno will target. “Rapunzel” will be a 3D mark free during the 2010 festival period.