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Do the New Oscar Rules Really Mean More Diverse Movies Will Be Nominated?
When the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced last summer that it planned a radical change in the best-picture category (10 films will now vie for the prize under a new vote-counting system), arguments typically ran down two paths.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMartin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Terry Gilliam, Many More Sign Petition to Free Roman Polanski
Over 110 top Hollywood figures are now in protest of director Roman Polanski's arrest in Switzerland Saturday, as evidenced by an online petition.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRoman Polanski Arrested in Switzerland
Upon arriving at Zurich's Kloten Airport on Saturday (Sept. 26) to accept a well-publicized lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival, Roman Polanski was apprehended by Swiss authorities on a 31-year-old outstanding U.S. arrest warrant.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMichael Cera, Tyler Perry, Other Unlikely Folks Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Paul Rudd and writer-director Tyler Perry are some of the more unlikely of the 134 people invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year, according to a list released by the Academy.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsOscars to Nominate 10 Movies for Best Picture Rather than Five
In an extraordinary shakeup of Oscar convention, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will now nominate 10 movies for best picture rather than the traditional five, its president announced.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSalman Rushdie critiques Slumdog Millionaire
Although Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay, Bombay-born novelist Salman Rushdie was not impressed with the film, stating during a lecture at Atlanta's Emory University that it "plies impossibility on impossibility."... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSlumdog Millionaire wins big at Oscars
What were some of the big surprises in last night's 81st Annual Academy Awards? In short, none, and that's partially because there weren't really any big nomination surprises to begin with. Here's a quick guide to all the major winners:... read more
Found in: Movies, News2009 Oscars Live Blog
And here we go.7:48: The show starts in a few minutes. Will it be all about Slumdog? Based on the red carpet, it certainly seems like it. Even the little kids are there-you know, the ones that the producers are accused of underpaying. Many, many of the people on the red carpet said they are involved in a big dance number, and they all look really nervous. This should be fun. Get a refresher on what to expect here.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VAMC theaters to host Oscar best-picture marathon tomorrow
For anyone who hasn’t seen the five best-picture Oscar nominees this year (and it seems many of you haven’t), select AMC multiplexes will offer a marathon on Saturday for just $30 a person (or $25 for people with MovieWatcher rewards cards). That includes free unlimited popcorn.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPaste's guide to the 2009 Academy Awards
The 2009 Academy Awards will air... read more
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