Mark Osborne’s refreshing adaptation of the classic tale “The Little Prince” shows a patience most studio-produced animated flicks rarely allow these days.
Review: Patience pays off for refreshing animated tale 'The Little Prince'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:59 pm · June 4th, 2015
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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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Round-up: The dogs have their day
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · January 20th, 2012
Also: Defending Channing Tatum, and remembering failed Oscar grabs
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Round-up: Williams takes her Marilyn Monroe impression to GQ
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:15 am · January 18th, 2012
Also: Mourning Colman’s BAFTA snub, and Gervais steps down
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Round-up: Revisiting Oscar's worst decisions
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:00 am · January 13th, 2012
Also: ‘Harry Potter’ for Best Picture, and a Globes seating shortage
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Oscarweb Round-up: Bringing the 'Super 8' train back around for another whiff
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:06 am · November 23rd, 2011
In today’s round-up, Paramount tries to light the fire under summer hit “Super 8,” Viggo Mortensen wants some serious consideration for David Cronenberg and how to dupe the internet, lesson #3245.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 70 — 'Tintin,' Governors Awards, 'Iron Lady' and Gervais back for more
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:59 am · November 18th, 2011
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne discuss Steven Spielberg’s “The Adventures of Tintin,” which closed AFI Fest last week, last weekend’s Governors Awards ceremony, Meryl Streep and “The Iron Lady,” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” and much more.
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Oscarweb Round-up: THR and sexism
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 7:08 am · November 18th, 2011
In today’s round-up, Melissa Silverstein goes off on The Hollywood Reporter vis a vis sexism, Olivia Colman gets a nice profile and Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought a Zoo” will sneak early.
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Gervais to Hollywood: 'Be afraid. Be very afraid.'
Posted by Roth Cornet · 7:34 pm · November 17th, 2011
Ricky Gervais is back to host the Golden Globes. Billy Crystal is back to host the Academy Awards. The differences in choices and the reasoning behind them is like night and day, yet oddly could make for complementary awards shows.
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Oscarweb Round-up: 'The Help' is no laughing matter, says HFPA
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:31 am · November 17th, 2011
Hey, has there been a more hilarious performance all year than Viola Davis’s wackily oppressed, zanily bereaved maid in “The Help?” There has, you say? Whatever. Anyway, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is with you, as they’ve barred DreamWorks’s planned strategy to campaign the film in the Musical/Comedy races at the Golden Globes. The Globes […]
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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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Gervais returning to the Golden Globes?
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:42 am · November 4th, 2011
We already knew that Golden Globe producers had invited cheeky British comedian Ricky Gervais to host their boozy shindig for a third straight year — but it seems he’s finally accepted the offer.
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