Franco will foster new talent on a planned trilogy based on his own short stories
James Franco goes the crowdfunding route – but it's not all about him
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:40 am · June 18th, 2013
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Waiting for a heavyweight in the animated Oscar race
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:55 am · June 14th, 2013
The last six winners have been first-half releases, but what about this year?
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Eddie Redmayne chases gold in Stephen Hawking biopic
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:45 pm · June 13th, 2013
Oscar winner James Marsh will direct ‘Theory of Everything.’
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Chris Evans and Tilda Swinton go off the rails in first 'Snowpiercer' trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:50 pm · June 12th, 2013
2031-set action pic is Korean auteur Bong Joon-ho’s English-language debut.
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First glimpse of Naomi Watts in teaser trailer for 'Diana'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 am · June 12th, 2013
Will the actress benefit from the Academy’s fascination with the Royal Family?
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International box office for 'After Earth' proves there's life after America
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:25 pm · June 11th, 2013
Shyamalan’s latest tops the charts in UK and multiple other territories.
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BAFTA sets nominations date, allows an extra week for phase two of voting
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:36 am · June 11th, 2013
Nominees will be revealed on January 8, winners on February 16.
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Superman at the Oscars
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:06 pm · June 10th, 2013
Looking back at how the Man of Steel has fared at the Academy awards with DC’s reboot on the way.
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Writer and producer of 'Grace of Monaco' set their sights on Ingrid Bergman
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:02 am · June 10th, 2013
‘Seducing Ingrid Bergman’ to portray star’s affair with photographer Robert Capa.
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Cyndi Lauper inches one step closer to an EGOT at the 2013 Tony Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:46 pm · June 9th, 2013
With her Tony win in the Best Original Score category tonight for her work on the Broadway smash “Kinky Boots,” musician Cyndi Lauper has inched a step closer to some elite industry awards company.
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2013 Student Academy Award winners announced
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:34 pm · June 8th, 2013
The 40th annual Student Academy Awards were held tonight in Beverly Hills. It’s worth keeping an eye on these because you never know if they can turn around and show up at the Academy Awards, like Luke Matheny’s “God of Love” and Timothy Reckart’s “Head Over Heels” have in recent years.
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Cate Blanchett is on edge in enticing trailer for Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 1:00 pm · June 7th, 2013
Will she be the latest actor to impress the Academy for a Woody collaboration?
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Review: The title is wishful thinking in Almodóvar's flat, unfunny 'I'm So Excited!'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:40 am · June 7th, 2013
Spanish auteur hits a career low in this low-energy throwback to his early work.
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Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck break a light sweat in 'Runner, Runner' trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 12:55 am · June 7th, 2013
Starring J.T. as a somewhat mature student.
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With 'Saving Mr. Banks' and Mickey Mouse short 'Get a Horse,' could it be a very Disney Oscars?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:54 pm · June 6th, 2013
The Academy’s all-time champion could have a big presence at the 86th annual.
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Ricky Gervais softens his stance on hosting the Oscars (not that he's been asked)
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:15 am · June 6th, 2013
The UK comedian tells Gold Derby he’d accept the gig — but only without strings.
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Universal slates Peter Berg/Mark Wahlberg Afghanistan war drama 'Lone Survivor' for Oscar play
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:28 pm · June 5th, 2013
Peter Berg’s “Lone Survivor” tells the story of four Navy SEALS ambushed in an ill-fated covert mission to thwart a high0level Taliban operative. It’s apparently solid enough for the studio to position it in the thick of the awards hunt with a 12/27 qualifying release platformed out to other markets in January of 2014. After the disaster that was “Battleship,” Berg could sure use a bounce back.
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Jennifer Lawrence to produce and star in Susanne Bier's 'Rules of Inheritance'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:12 pm · June 5th, 2013
The true-life drama will mark the Oscar-winning actress’s producing debut.
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