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'12 Years A Slave' Wins Oscar For Best Picture
Steve McQueen's epic slavery drama '12 Years a Slave' has won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 86th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The movie, which was co-produced by Brad Pitt, beat off competition...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 March 2014
Brits In America: UK Oscars Contingent In Patriotic Celebrations Before Tomorrow's Big Night
Captain Phillips, Gravity, Iron Man 3, Karama Has No Walls, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Philomena, Prisoners, Room on the Broom, The Act of Killing; The Invisible Woman, The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 March 2014
'12 Years A Slave' Added To School Curriculum
The gravity and sincerity expressed in Steve McQueen’s '12 Years a Slave' will help to educate children in America as the National School Boards Association has made it mandatory that U.S. public high schools add...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2014
A Week In Movies: Oscars Too Close To Call, Lupita Rules The Red Carpet, Godzilla Crushes San Francisco, And Veronica Mars Is Back
All eyes are on Hollywood this weekend as the Academy Awards take place this Sunday night. The least predictable Oscars in years, there are multiple possible winners in most of the major categories, as Gravity,...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 February 2014
Ignore The Bookies, It Could Be Leonardo Dicaprio's Year At The Oscars
Let's ignore the bookmakers' predictions for this Sunday's Oscars (March 2, 2014). The people who devise these odds have not seen the movies and base their prices on critics' reviews and public opinion of movies,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 February 2014
Ahead Of The Oscars, Leonardo Dicaprio Wins Most Googled Male Lead
The Academy Awards are almost upon us and, like any other major event of the past decade, Google Trends are one of the most reliable ways to measure interest in the coming show. This week...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2014
A Week In Movies: Stars Hit London, Guardians Show Their Faces, British Thrillers Tease, Nic Returns To Acting And Angelina Directs
The stars turned out once again in London on Sunday for the British Academy Film Awards, better known as the Baftas, and winners were spread between 12 Years a Slave, Gravity, Blue Jasmine, American Hustle,...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 February 2014
Crime Dramas 'The Fall,' 'Broadchurch' And 'Top Of Lake' Dominate Broadcasting Press Guild
'The Fall,' 'Broadchurch' and 'Top of The Lake' - arguably the three biggest dramas of 2013 – have each received four nominations at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, proving their dominance with the critics and...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2014
Daniel Day-lewis To Present An Oscar, But Who Is Most Likely To Win It?
Daniel Day-Lewis is joining the presenters’ lineup at the coming Oscars. The 56-year-old actor has been announced to present an award, among other Hollywood big-timers like Jennifer Lawrence, who have already had a few moments...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 February 2014
Chiwetel Ejiofor Trumps Leonardo Dicaprio For Bafta, Dicaprio Applauds
Chiwetel Ejiofor triumphed at Sunday night’s BAFTA honours ceremony, beatings his fellow nominees for the best actor award (obviously, that’s how award shows work). The 12 Years a Slave actor beat out The Wolf of...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 February 2014
From 'Gravity' To Barkhad Abdi - Where The Baftas 2014 Got It Wrong
The Baftas delivered on certain promises, collating some of the world’s biggest stars and funneling them down a red carpet, giving a select few the chance to present an award, and, creating talking points as...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 February 2014
The 2014 Baftas Run Like The Oscars' Older, Funnier Sister
As the British equivalent to the Oscars, last night’s BAFTAs were obviously a glamorous affair. In between bouts of Stephen Fry’s self deprecating humor (“[Oprah’s] performance in The Butler was so moving, I almost gave...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 February 2014
Gravity Scoops Six Baftas
'Gravity' won big at the BAFTAs tonight (16.02.14) taking home six awards. The 3-D space drama directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock was the biggest winner of the night at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 February 2014
Tom Hiddleston Backs Chiwetel Ejiofor
Tom Hiddleston is backing Chiwetel Ejiofor to triumph at the BAFTA Awards.The 33-year-old actor starred alongside the '12 Years A Slave' star in a production of William Shakespeare's 'Othello' and thinks he will win Best...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 February 2014
Jared Leto Flirts With Lupita Nyong'o
Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong'o have sparked rumours they are dating after being spotted flirting with one another. The Hollywood stars - who have been nominated for the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 February 2014
Oscar 'Losers' Win Gift $50,000 Goodie Bag
Oscar nominees who don't win the coveted prize will be given gift bags worth more than $55,000.Hollywood stars will be attending the Academy Awards on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 February 2014
A Week In Movies: 12 Years Rules London, Stars Mourn Hoffman, New Films From Russia, Macfarlane And Gyllenhaal
Awards season finally hit London on Sunday night as Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave collected three top awards at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards: Film of the Year, best actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2014
Stringent Nudity Censorship In India Doesn't Apply To '12 Years A Slave'
Such is the importance of Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, the usually strict nudity censorships practices in India have lightened somewhat to allow the film to be shown unhindered, according to The Guardian.Benedict Cumberbatch...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2014
Steve Mcqueen Becomes Ambassador For Anti-slavery International
Following his modern classic, 12 Years a Slave, which portrays the true story of Soloman Northrup’s (Chiwetel Ejiofor) kidnapping, subsequent slavery and escape, director Steve McQueen has been made a patron of the world's oldest...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 February 2014
12 Years A Slave Leads Wins At London Critics' Circle Film Awards
'12 Years a Slave' won three awards at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards on Sunday night (02.02.14).The historical drama was named film of the year, while Chiwetel Ejiofor won actor of the year for...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 February 2014
'12 Years A Slave' Dominates British Critics Awards, Lupita Nyong'o In Line For A Famous Mentor?
12 Years a Slave enjoyed another fruitful evening at an awards show last night when it picked up three gongs – including that of Best Film - at the British Critics’ Circle Awards.12 Years a...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 February 2014
Chiwetel Ejiofor Learned Violin
Chiwetel Ejiofor learned the violin for his role in '12 Years A Slave'.The 36-year-old actor - who portrays Solomon Northup, a free man and avid violinist, who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 January 2014
Oscars 2014: Which Film Holds The Award For Most Mistakes?
The Oscars nominations 2014 list comprises a ridiculously strong set of films, actors and directors. It’s been a great year, with 12 Years a Slave, American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club and Gravity dominating Academy voters’...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 January 2014
Salt 2 Script Completed
The script for 'Salt 2' has been completed.Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has confirmed he has read the screenplay for the proposed follow-up to 2010's smash hit action thriller 'Salt' starring Angelina Jolie, and he believes...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 January 2014
Pga Awards 2014: Leonardo Dicaprio Basks In Lupita Nyong'o's '12 Years A Slave' Stardom
As far as careers in acting go, Lupita Nyong'o has had one of the most impressive yet equally short stints in the spotlight. Barely out of her twenties, the actress has excelled in her first...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 January 2014
Margot Robbie In Final Talks To Star In 'Tarzan'
Margot Robbie's stock continues to rise higher and higher and as she looks set to become the latest in-demand Hollywood leading lady, her next big role has all but been confirmed. According to The Warp,...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 January 2014
Matthew Mcconaughy's Journey From Topless Rom-commer To Oscar Contender
Matthew McConaughy is on a real hot streak right now, proving that reputations can be shaken almost as quickly as they’re gained in the fickle entity that is Hollywood. Following up his moving performance as...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2014
Steve Mcqueen Ecstatic About Oscar Nominations, Credits Cast For '12 Years' Success
With nine nominations, 12 Years A Slave is the obvious favorite at the Oscars this year. Among those nine nods are the big ones – Best Director and Best Picture. This could make McQueen the...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2014
Santa Monica Tastes Hollywood Glamour As Stars Come Out For Critics Choice Awards [Photos]
The Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, set the stage for the latest instalment of the awards season program, playing host to some of the biggest names in showbiz and paying tribute to some of...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2014
'Gravity,' 'American Hustle' And '12 Years A Slave' Scoop Major Wins At Critic's Choice Awards: Full Nominees & Winners
On the same day as the nominations for this year's Academy Awards ceremony were revealed, the latest instalment of the ongoing awards season went by at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, where the...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 January 2014
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