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Slumdog's Oscar chances threatened by exploitation charges
Even as Danny Boyle won the top prize from the Director’s Guild this weekend, confirming Slumdog Millionaire as the movie to beat at the Oscars, the director and distributor Fox Searchlight found themselves fighting off new reports of exploitation.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRadiohead, McCartney and Timberlake added to Grammys
For the first time in nine years, Radiohead will make a live-television appearance in the U.S. when it performs at the 51st annual Grammy Awards ceremony. The band is nominated for a total of seven awards, including Album of the Year and Best Rock Song.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsScreen Actors Guild Awards go (mostly) to season favorites
A low-key event by design, the Screen Actors Guild Awards benefit from a narrow scope—it is for actors, by actors—and an intimacy that allows each winner to thank the crowd in a way that seems at least partly sincere. The annual ceremony, held last night and aired live on both TNT and TBS, had the added benefit of unspoken drama always only a whisper away, even if none of the winners were exactly a surprise.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSundance 2009: Award Winners
Moments ago in Park City, Utah, the Sundance film festival announced the winners of its 2009 awards. While the noisiest competition at Sundance often seems to be the one among distributors vying for marketable films, or the one among filmmakers trying to drum up interest in their movies, Sundance also referees an official competition in which juries choose their favorites of the eligible films. Of the many prizes awarded by juries, the most prestigious are the two "grand jury prizes" for American dramatic and documentary films and the two "world cinema jury prizes" for foreign dramatic and documentary films. Each... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusOscar nominees announced: Slumdog Millionaire, The Reader and Benjamin Button amongst highlights
Slumdog Millionaire and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button took their anointed places and talk of a populist uprising was silenced with The Dark Knight largely snubbed as the Oscar nominations were announced this morning.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBlues Music Awards celebrate 30 years
The 2009 Blues Music Awards were announced on Jan. 8, marking the 30th anniversary of the Blues Foundation. The awards will be presented on May 7 at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn. Nominees include B.B. King, The Mannish Boys and Sean Costello, among others.... read more
Found in: Music, News2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced
Here they are: the members of the class of 2009. Let the debate begin.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced recently, and include heavy-metal pioneers Metallica, hip-hop breakthrough act Run-D.M.C. and Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Also included is doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials and soulster Bobby Womack, who will be inducted in his hometown when after more than a decade, the ceremony returns to (go figure) Cleveland, the city where the museum resides.... read more
Found in: NewsLil Wayne, Coldplay, more to perform at Grammy awards
Lil Wayne will celebrate a successful year with a live performance at the biggest music award show on the planet. After walking away with eight Grammy nominations in December (the most of any performer), the MC was a shoo-in to perform at the Feb. 8 show.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSlumdog Millionaire owns 66th Golden Globes
There was little surprise but plenty of self-congratulatory cheer as Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire walked off with four awards (the most of any movie this year) at the 66th Golden Globes ceremony, including best film drama.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Dark Knight snags fives People's Choice Awards
So, it's not the Oscars, and after you look at nominees, it's even more laughable than the Golden Globes. Or is it?... read more
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