Brits seize upon U.S. retreat at BAFTA
Variety
talent has figured so prominently in the Oscars anyway in recent years, have muted any concerns that BAFTA is too influenced by Hollywood tastemakers. The U.S. distribution shakeout poses a new challenge of which BAFTA officials are acutely...
Unlikely double act Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars
Belfast Telegraph
Grumpy Old Men and The Odd Couple never won any Oscars — but next year an unlikely pair of film stars aged over 50 could be handing them out. Related Stories Louis Walsh: my sadness at death of Westlife Nicky’s dad Nicole Kidman reveals her...
PATTINSON: 'DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?'
Contactmusic.com
Movie hunk ROBERT PATTINSON got so caught up in Oscars fever earlier this year (09) he lost his car - and still hasn't found it. The British Twilight star admits 2009 has been a terrible year for him and motors - he crashed the rental car h...
Martin & Baldwin To Host Oscars (Find Out Who Almost Did!)
Screen Rant
Last week we reported on the fact that the all-singing, all-dancing host of the 2009 Oscars, Hugh Jackman had turned down the opportunity to return in 2010 because he didn’t want to host two years in a row. At the same time, there was a rum...
Baldwin, Martin to host Oscars
New York Post
Funnyman Steven Martin and sitcom star Alec Baldwin have been tapped to host this year's Oscars. Martin, a "Saturday Night Live" alum, has hosted the awards show twice before -- in 2001 and 2003. Next year's show will be a first for Baldwin...
Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin to co-host Oscars
The Hindu
LOS ANGELES: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. The two Hollywood veterans will share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday. Telecast producers ...
The Ensemble Studio Theatre Presents OCTOBERFEST 10/8-11/14
Broadway World
Among them are winners of accolades and higher awards including Pulitzer Prizes, Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, and Obies. E.S.T. is a lifelong artistic home for its member playwrights, directors, actors, designers, technical personnel and administr...
The honorary Oscars: why you should care
The Guardian
In awarding the Oscars for 2010, the Academy has chosen to give the Irving Thalberg award (its highest individual distinction) to John Calley. Now, you may not know who Calley is, and that is a mark of his distinctive modesty. But in the 19...
LEE DANIELS 'SCARED' OF OSCARS
New Kerala
Filmmaker LEE DANIELS is shocked to hear his new film PRECIOUS has been tipped for success at the upcoming Academy Awards - because he is so used to disappointment at the Oscars. The director was hoping to score a nomination for his 2004 fi...
Can this Lyme disease exposé get under Oscar voters' skins?
Los Angeles Times Blogs
Let's hope the Oscars cite " Under Our Skin " next week when the academy unveils the shortlist of titles in the running for best documentary feature. It's not only a compelling work of filmmaking; it's important because of its shocking mess...