Watch the trailer for “An Open Secret,” the new documentary on Hollywood childhood sex abuse by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg.
Amy Berg's Hollywood child sex-abuse doc 'An Open Secret' is destined to provoke
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:04 pm · May 6th, 2015
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Common on Julianne Moore's win: 'You all knew she was getting that though, right?'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 8:43 am · February 23rd, 2015
Best Original Song winners Common and John Legend speak to the press backstage at the Oscars.
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Julianne Moore wins the award for Most Overjoyed Oscar Winner
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 11:23 pm · February 22nd, 2015
Julianne Moore talks to the press backstage at the Oscars, where she won Best Actress for her performance in “Still Alice.”
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'We should talk about suicide out loud': A moving, unexpected Oscars moment
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 8:42 pm · February 22nd, 2015
Oscar winners for Documentary Short Subject Dana Perry and Ellen Goosenberg Kent talk to the press backstage about their film “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1,” why talking about suicide is important and Neil Patrick Harris’s joke about Perry’s gown.
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Patricia Arquette dissed the 'Mani Cam' again backstage
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 8:03 pm · February 22nd, 2015
Best Supporting Actress winner Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”) talks to the press backstage at the Oscars.
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No, J.K. Simmons is not going to join Twitter
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:42 pm · February 22nd, 2015
Best Supporting Actor winner J.K. Simmons talks to the press backstage at the Oscars.
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A Definitive Guide to Oscar-Winning Horror Films: From 'Jekyll and Hyde' to 'Wolfman'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 12:49 pm · February 20th, 2015
A rundown of all the horror movies that have won Oscars, from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to “The Exorcist” to “Black Swan.”
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'Winter Soldier' vfx artist Dan DeLeeuw: On Helicarriers and his 'game changer' Hayley Atwell effect
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:33 pm · February 10th, 2015
HitFix sits down with Oscar-nominated “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” visual effects artist Dan DeLeeuw.
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DGA TV Nominations: Louis C.K., Jodie Foster, and Cary Fukunaga score nods
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 10:20 am · January 14th, 2015
The DGA has announced their nominations in the TV, documentary and commercial categories for this year’s ceremony. Nominees include Louis C.K. (“Louie”), Jodie Foster (“House of Cards”) and Cary Fukunaga (“True Detective”).
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Meryl Streep blasts Walt Disney: He was a 'gender bigot' with 'racist proclivities'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 3:14 pm · January 8th, 2014
Meryl Streep slammed Walt Disney while honoring “Saving Mr. Banks” star Emma Thompson at a National Board of Review gala, calling him a “gender bigot” with “racist proclivities.”
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Oscar winner Mo'Nique signs on for her first film since 'Precious'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 1:40 pm · January 6th, 2014
In her first film since 2009’s “Precious,” Oscar winner Mo’Nique has signed on to star in “Blackbird” opposite Isaiah Washington.
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Jonah Hill defends 'Wolf of Wall Street': 'The movie is not glorifying this behavior'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 4:21 pm · January 5th, 2014
Jonah Hill added his voice to the “Wolf of Wall Street” brouhaha on Sunday, saying he doesn’t believe the Martin Scorsese drama glorifies the behavior of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his associates despite claims to the contrary.
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First Look: Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 3:47 pm · December 30th, 2013
Get your first look at Christian Bale as Moses in the forthcoming Ridley Scott Biblical drama “Exodus.”
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First Look: Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley highlight Sundance 2014 Premieres
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 5:17 pm · December 9th, 2013
What do Shailene Woodley, Ryan Reynolds, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks and Michael Fassbender have in common? They’re all starring in films chosen in the Premieres section at Sundance 2014.
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AFI names Top 10 TV shows of 2013: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Breaking Bad' and more
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 2:25 pm · December 9th, 2013
The American Film Institute has named their Top 10 TV shows of 2013, including “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” “Mad Men” and “Orange Is the New Black.”
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Sundance 2014: Kristen Stewart heads to Guantanamo in first image from 'Camp X-Ray'
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 12:54 pm · December 4th, 2013
Kristen Stewart is a long way from “Twilight” in the very first image from 2014 Sundance entry “Camp X-Ray,” in which she plays an American soldier stationed at Guantanamo Bay detention camp.
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'Her' Q&A: Spike Jonze on why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 10:13 am · November 14th, 2013
“Her” director Spike Jonze talks about why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson at the eleventh hour and how Arcade Fire’s latest album “Reflektor” was influenced by the work they did on the film’s score.
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Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep get dysfunctional in new 'August: Osage County' poster
Posted by chris-eggertsen · 9:29 pm · October 15th, 2013
Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep have a dysfunctional moment in the new poster for “August: Osage County.”
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