Australian Academy voters have previously passed over Baz Luhrmann blockbusters for smaller, locally flavored films, but not this time: “The Great Gatsby” won all but one of the 14 awards for which it was nominated.
'The Great Gatsby' all but sweeps Australian Academy Awards
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:19 am · January 30th, 2014
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Troubled Natalie Portman western 'Jane Got a Gun' gets release date
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 1:25 pm · November 25th, 2013
Controversy-plagued western “Jane Got a Gun” starring Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton and Ewan McGregor has been slated for release on August 29, 2014.
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Kirsten Dunst joins Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton in Jeff Nichols' 'Midnight Special'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 2:04 pm · August 13th, 2013
The director of ‘Take Shelter’ and ‘Mud’ is back at work.
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan up the glamour in latest 'Great Gatsby' trailer
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:33 am · April 4th, 2013
Trailer also features new cuts from Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey and Florence Welch.
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Lynne Ramsay quits Natalie Portman western 'Jane Got a Gun' on day one of shooting
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:55 am · March 19th, 2013
Chalk this up as some instantly legendary Hollywood news. Lynne Ramsey has walked off of the production of Natalie Portman western “Jane Got a Gun” on day one of shooting out in Santa Fe, New Mexico. As Mike Fleming writes in his exclusive report, directors leaving production is hardly unheard of, but not showing up on the very first day is a bit, uh, unique.
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Nick Nolte deserves a Best Supporting Actor resurrection for 'Warrior'
Posted by Roth Cornet · 8:51 pm · November 25th, 2011
“Warrior”’s financial failings have in all likelihood destroyed any hopes the film had of making a real showing at the Oscars. But if there is one person who may be able to rise above the limitations imposed by the stigma of failure, it is Nick Nolte.
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The Long Shot: Big enough for the both of us
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:48 pm · November 9th, 2011
“The Help” star Jessica Chastain is just one of 2011’s strong Oscar hopefuls needing to wrestle attention away from a more heavily hyped co-star: an annual dilemma in the awards race.
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