Happy Feet Wins
(AAP - 26 Feb) Australia's George Miller has won the best animated feature film Oscar for his dancing and singing penguin musical, Happy Feet. "Oh gosh," a surprised Miller said as he collected his award. It is a monumental victory for the Australian film industry and 61-year-old Miller, who had been nominated for Oscars three times before but never won. Full Story
Oscars News
Coen brothers' spy comedy divides Venice critics (Reuters)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:51:21 GMTVENICE (Reuters) - The Coen brothers' latest film, the madcap comedy "Burn After Reading," has sharply divided the critics, unlike last year's acclaimed "No Country For Old Men" which won four Oscars including best picture. Read Full Story
Terrence Howard hopes to be music hit too (Reuters)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:31:42 GMTNEW YORK (Reuters) - Terrence Howard earned an Oscar nomination for his role as a pimp aspiring to be a rapper in "Hustle & Flow" but the 2005 movie also shone a spotlight on the actor's musical talents and helped him land a record deal. Read Full Story
George Clooney takes to "Air" (Reuters)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:34:02 GMTLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - George Clooney is in talks to star in "Up in the Air," an adaptation of the 2001 Walter Kirn novel, with Oscar-nominated "Juno" director Jason Reitman behind the camera. Read Full Story
Pitt, Clooney open Venice with Coen bros' satire (Reuters)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:55:53 GMTVENICE (Reuters) - Brad Pitt and George Clooney hit the red carpet on Wednesday with their latest movie "Burn After Reading," a satirical comedy by Oscar winners the Coen brothers which opens this year's Venice film festival. Read Full Story
Jennifer Hudson to sing anthem on Obama's big night (Reuters)
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:26:33 GMTLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Thursday, the night Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for president. Read Full Story
Venice seeks role as Oscars springboard (AAP)
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:31:12 GMTBurn After Reading, perhaps the most eagerly anticipated film at this year's Venice Film Festival, is not running in the official competition. Read Full Story
New film by "Spirited Away" director wows Japan (Reuters)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:00:04 GMTTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki of Oscar-winning animated film "Spirited Away" has captured the hearts of Japanese moviegoers again, this time with a tale of a mermaid which will soon be seen around the world. Read Full Story
Jackson to co-write Hobbit film: reports (AAP)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:50:13 GMTOscar-winning Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson will co-write the screenplays for the two-part adaptation of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, reports say. Read Full Story
Elizabeth Taylor home after hospital stay (Reuters)
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:12:22 GMTLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar-winning film star Elizabeth Taylor is back home and doing well following a recent stay of several weeks in a Los Angeles-area hospital for unspecified reasons, her spokesman said on Tuesday. Read Full Story
Record Aussie Oscar haul likely (AAP)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:47:12 GMTAustralia's A-list actors, Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana and Russell Crowe, are preparing for a run at the upcoming Oscar ceremony. Read Full Story
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Oscars by the Minute: A Breakdown
I CALLED IT! Well, I hate to say I told you so....but I told you so! As I called it on SUNRISE this morning, I predicted THE DEPARTED would take Best Picture and I'm happy to be right! While it might not have taken psychic abilities to predict Best Actor, Actress and Supporting Actress, I do feel kinda cocky that I predicted a Supporting Actor upset (albeit not with Arkin) and a DEPARTED sweep for Director and Picture.
Oscar News From Around the Web
Oscars for South Coast tourism’s operators (South Coast Register)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:54:54 GMTPitt, Clooney light up red carpet (News Interactive)
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:06:00 GMTVenice opens with Pitt and Clooney (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:36:46 GMTBrad Pitt, George Clooney light up Venice red carpet (AFP via Yahoo!7 News)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:03:12 GMTEntertainment (The West Australian)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:56:04 GMTVenice opens with Pitt and Clooney (Reuters via Yahoo!7 News)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:44:39 GMTA face made for make-up (Herald Sun)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMTMultiple Sclerosis Researchers win Eureka Prize for Medical Research (University of Melbourne University News)
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:01:50 GMTEureka Awards celebrate science's green tinge (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:38:00 GMTExploring Hollywood, one crime scene at a time (AFP via Yahoo!7 News)
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:20:48 GMT
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