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James Cameron’s Avatar deserved Oscar snub

[The Limey] So the music has faded, the red carpet’s rolled up and the whole endless ego-fest is over for a year. Or at least, until James Cameron demands a recount.

But of all the clues to be gathered from this glitzy debacle, two stand out above all: Having an original [...]

FBI to pursue Hugh Jackman theft

In news sure to wrinkle his Oscar-night Tux, the Hollywood Reporter says a preview copy of the upcoming Hugh Jackman tentpole, ‘X-Men – Wolverine,’ has been leaked via some Bit Torrent sites, and the FBI are now on the case.

Not officially due for US release until May 1st, the grainy, [...]

The Big Day is Here

Well, here it comes. The day this whole industry waits for and wants with a mixture of anticipation, excitement and self-servingĀ  hype: Oscar night.

Every year, speculation is rife and blogs are filled with ‘insider tips’ on who’ll get a statue, but this year a lot of the mystery is already [...]

Is Slumdog an Actor’s Best Friend?

The story of “Slumdog Millionaire,” from its modest birth, to the brush with extinction when Warner Independent closed, then cheating death at the last minute to be re-born as a seemingly irresistible magnet at Award ceremonies is almost worthy of a movie by itself.

Here is a film that breaks every [...]

Who Gets Your Vote?

Well, the year is almost over [Hands up if you can believe it yet?] and that means time to prepare ourselves for that glorious annual schmooze-fest known as ‘The Academy Awards.’ This year’s marathon is scheduled for February 22nd and voting ballots went out to the 5,800+ members last Friday, with the [...]