In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, why female stars are beginning to rebel against red-carpet sexism. Also: Jared Leto’s heart-to-heart with heckler, and John Hurt takes on Harvey.
Roundup: Women fight back on the red carpet
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:45 am · February 5th, 2014
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Emma Thompson bows out of Santa Barbara film festival honor
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:30 am · January 28th, 2014
Santa Barbara Film Festival Modern Master Award recipient Emma Thompson has bowed out of receiving the honor this year on the heels of missing out on an Oscar nomination for her work in “Saving Mr. Banks.” “Nebraska” star Bruce Dern has been announced as the new honoree.
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Roundup: Harvey pledges to strip back violence in movies
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · January 21st, 2014
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Harvey Weinstein promises to do his part to curb sensationalized violence on the big screen, Emma Thompson may be the real winner of the SAG Awards and David O. Russell gets called out for faking it.
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Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey lead the list of shocking Oscar snubs
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:55 am · January 16th, 2014
This year’s Oscar nominations announcement brought more surprising omissions than usual, from Tom Hanks to Sarah Polley to Emma Thompson to Lana del Rey. We run through some of the most shock shut-outs.
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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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Tell us what you thought of 'Saving Mr. Banks'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:29 am · December 22nd, 2013
Disney’s Disney glorification is in theaters in time for the holiday
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'12 Years a Slave,' McConaughey, Thompson get lucky with Las Vegas critics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:30 am · December 18th, 2013
“12 Years a Slave” was the top choice of the Las Vegas Film Critics’ Society, taking five awards, including Best Picture and Director. “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Gravity” each took multiple wins.
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'Philomena' and 'Before Midnight' top Women Film Critics Circle awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:04 am · December 16th, 2013
After a colorful list of nominations last week (check them out here if you missed them), the Women Film Critics Circle has deemed “Philomena” the best film of 2013…about women. The film picked up two other awards as well (the only other two for which it was nominated, in fact, making it a sweeper). “Before Midnight” also scored a hat trick.
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'Her' named best film of 2013 by National Board of Review
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:38 am · December 4th, 2013
Make it a second film in as many days that I had pretty much figured out of the Academy’s likely grasp that has been given a big boost on the precursor circuit. After the New York Film Critics Circle named David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” the year’s best film yesterday, the New York-based National Board of Review has chimed in today by naming Spiike Jonze’s “Her” the top film of 2013. The group also gave Jonze the Best Director prize.
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Roundup: What Nebraskans make of 'Nebraska'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:46 am · December 2nd, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, small-town Nebraskans are as divided as critics as to whether “Nebraska” is affectionate or condescending. Meanwhile, are Oscar voters getting in-flight exposure to “The Place Beyond the Pines?”
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Roundup: NYT's short film project, starring Oprah, Cate Blanchett and more
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:40 am · November 26th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper are among the stars participating in the New York Times’ short film series directed by Janusz Kaminski. Meanwhile, are animals really being harmed on movie sets?
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Emma Thompson tapped for Santa Barbara fest's Modern Master Award
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:00 am · November 19th, 2013
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today that it will bestow its highest honor, the Modern Master Award, to “Saving Mr. Banks” star Emma Thompson at the 29th edition of the fest on Feb. 8, 2014.
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2014 Oscar contenders work the room at the 2013 Governors Awards
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:42 am · November 17th, 2013
A slew of potential nominees for the 86th Academy Awards attended the annual Governors Awards where voters were on hand to salute honorees Angelina Jolie, Angela Lansbury, Piero Tosi and Steve Martin.
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Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin toasted and roasted at 2013 Governors Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:12 pm · November 16th, 2013
The Academy kicked off awards season in its own way Saturday night with the presentation of this year’s Honorary Oscars to Angelina Jolie, Steve Martin, Angela Lansbury and Piero Tosi at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood. Or, as Martin Short considers them, “The highest honor an actor can receive…in mid-November.”
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Tom Hanks on pitching Emma Thompson a grand slam in 'Saving Mr. Banks'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:12 am · November 8th, 2013
Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks talk to HitFix about their thoughts on the early reaction to their new awards season player “Saving Mr. Banks.”
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Roundup: Hans Zimmer on the Oscars and a life in movies
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:53 am · November 6th, 2013
In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, composer Hans Zimmer reflects on his storied, diverse career as he chases his second Oscar for “12 Years a Slave.” Meanwhile, Emma Thompson is the subject of a BAFTA tribute — and why are studios so reluctant to campaign two leads in a movie?
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Should 'Gravity' and '12 Years A Slave' be worried about 'Saving Mr. Banks?'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 7:04 pm · October 20th, 2013
The biggest takeaway from the “Saving Mr. Banks” London premiere? Tom Hanks may just steal the Best Supporting Actor Oscar away from Michael Fassbender or Jared Leto.
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Review: Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson spin a different Disney fairytale in 'Saving Mr. Banks'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:00 pm · October 20th, 2013
John Lee Hancock’s entertaining film Disneyfies a story of Disneyfication. HitFix’s Guy Lodge reviews out of the London Film Festival.
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