The Academy has introduced new restrictions related to the Oscars and how films and actors are nominated and voted for. The are intended to end the round of over-the-top schmoozing which takes place each and every year as Hollywood-types go a little crazy in trying to make sure their favorites get the nod. Essentially the [...]
As you’re no doubt aware, Ricky Gervais caused controversy when he hosted the Golden Globes earlier this month. His presenting style was basically to mock all the assembled guests, really going for the jugular with barbs aimed at the likes of Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., and Hugh Hefner. Gervais’ performance didn’t go [...]
It’s Oscar night! In case you didn’t realize. But who needs the Academy Awards when we have the Razzies? This is the annual awards ceremony that acts as the antidote to the stilted and stuffy Oscars. It’s been held since 1980 and gets more interesting each year. The 2010 Razzie Awards were held last night. [...]
Stan Lee is the man behind many of Marvel’s greatest comic book heroes. And he makes sure we don’t forget this by making a cameo in all the movies made starring the characters he had a hand in creating. Watch any of the Spider-Man films, the Fantastic Four films, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk or [...]
The 2010 Oscar nominations have now been announced, and James Cameron’s Avatar and Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker are the top draws, both managing to secure nine nominations. However, that means that Avatar, which recently overtook Titanic to become the biggest box office hit of all time and is now the first movie to have [...]
A herd of Oscars. Did you ever wonder how the Academy winnows down a year of movies into a tiny group of nominations? Well, if so, Variety has an explanation. Well, sort of an explanation. Some things the Academy will never be able to explain (“Dances With Wolves?”). Here’s how they get to the nominations. [...]
