We all know about Brett Ratner’s unfortunate recent history with the Academy. I guess he’s made amends and whatnot but certainly this will go a long way toward smoothing it all out.
Brett Ratner donates $1 million to Academy museum
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 2:50 pm · May 29th, 2013
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84th Oscarcast beginning to take shape
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:31 am · February 17th, 2012
With the Oscar telecast just over a week away, details are slowly starting to emerge about what we could expect. And some of the signs point to a celebration dovetailing with one of the year’s unofficial themes at the multiplex: an homage to classic movies and moviemaking.
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Round-up: Time to erase the animation Oscar?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:25 am · February 16th, 2012
Also: Brett Ratner’s act of apology, and Streep’s 2013 Oscar bid
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Oscarweb Round-up: The year of the dog
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:28 am · November 14th, 2011
“The Artist” is looking an increasingly safe bet in any number of Oscar categories, but Best Supporting Actor isn’t one of them, and it’s all because Academy rules bar canine actors from competing. That’s a tough break for the film’s remarkable Jack Russell prodigy Uggy, who’s no less deserving than some past human nominees in […]
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 69 — Ratner, Murphy, Grazer, Crystal, Freeman, 'Hugo,' BUSY WEEK!
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:58 am · November 11th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Anne and Kris discuss the busiest Oscar week of the season as the producer and host of the telecast were replaced, talk about the just-wrapped AFI Fest and some more on Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” among many other things.
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Oscarweb Round-up: End of an Oscar era?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · November 11th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Steve Pond calls this week an “end of an era” for the Oscars, Bill Nighy discusses “Arthur Christmas” across the pond and Ricky Gervais offers Hollywood a “2 for 1” offer on hosting the Globes and the Oscars.
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AMPAS president Tom Sherak has his say on Oscargate
Posted by Roth Cornet · 4:05 pm · November 10th, 2011
At the tail end of the craziest Oscar week of the season, Academy president Tom Sherak took to the press to assure one and all: “We’re not panicking.”
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Oscarweb Round-up: Murphygate
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:08 am · November 10th, 2011
In today’s round-up, well, there is plenty of discussion regarding Eddie Murphy’s bowing out as Oscar host, George Clooney says he’ll be “shocked” if “The Descendants” isn’t nominated for Oscar and Mia Wasikowska hits the circuit to talk “Jane Eyre” and “Albert Nobbs.”
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Brian Grazer to the rescue
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:54 pm · November 9th, 2011
After the Ratner-Murphy fiasco, Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer looks like a safe pair of hands for the Oscar show.
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Oscars host Eddie Murphy follows Brett Ratner out the door
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:16 am · November 9th, 2011
The Academy has announced that Eddie Murphy will also bow out of this year’s Oscar ceremony, in the wake of Brett Ratner’s controversy, leaving the show hostless. We’re back to square one.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Oprah's honor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:08 am · November 9th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Oprah Winfrey stands up for herself re: receiving the Academy’s humanitarian prize, Vanity Fair puffs up “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” with new pics from the set and Searchlight debuts a site for Steve McQueen’s “Shame.”
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Brett Ratner issues statement after resigning as Oscarcast producer
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 3:40 pm · November 8th, 2011
In the wake of controversy surrounding his use of a homophobic slur, as well as some classless comments on the PR tour for “Tower Heist,” Brett Ratner has stepped down as Oscarcast producer.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Ratner's remark
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:04 am · November 8th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Brett Ratner’s recent gay slur causes a stir, Charlotte Gainsbourg talks “Melancholia” and “The Muppets” catches Savannah Film Festival audiences off guard.
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Newly tapped Oscarcast writers place an emphasis on funny
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:05 pm · November 6th, 2011
It has been reported that Oscarcast producers Brett Ratner and Don Mischer have brought in a seasoned but fresh crop of comedy writers to spice up this year’s Academy Awards.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Lasseter gets his star
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:11 am · November 2nd, 2011
In today’s round-up, John Lasseter gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Art Directors Guild pays tribute to the “Harry Potter” franchise and Disney takes to the heartland to build “War Horse” steam.
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David Letterman talks hosting the Oscars with Eddie Murphy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:16 am · October 26th, 2011
Eddie Murphy has, of course, been fielding questions about his upcoming Oscar hosting gig on the press trail for “Tower Heist.” He recently stopped by David Letterman, who has his own experiences hosting the show.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Protesting 'Anonymous'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:45 am · October 25th, 2011
In today’s round-up, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is protesting “Anonymous” in a curious fashion, Steve Jobs is on a list of potential writers of a Steve Jobs biopic and “The Artist” takes yet another audience award.
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Oscarweb Round-up: Keeping the 'Dark Knight Rises' secret
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 am · September 21st, 2011
In today’s round-up, Christopher Nolan is rumored to refuse letting the ending of “The Dark Knight Rises” outside the confines of his brain, Lars Von Trier retracts his apology for controversial Nazi remarks at the Cannes Film Festival and Ryan Gosling seems to be considering…retirement?
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