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The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) couldn’t make up its collective mind in a number of key races at tonight’s BTJA Critics’ Choice Television Awards. Three categories ended in ties, two of them major categories of Best Drama Series (which went to “Breaking Bad” and “Game of Thrones”) and Best Reality Series (which went to “Push Girls” and — dear lord — “Duck Dynasty”).

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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 and 'Kinky Boots' rock the Tony Awards

Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:02 pm · June 9th, 2013

The American Theatre Wing’s 67th annual Tony Awards were presented tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and it was Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s “Kinky Boots” that basked in the glow of glitz and glitter, walking out with the most awards on the night.

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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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