So, What Could You Buy With Avatar's Earnings?
Even though it took writer/director James Cameron a dozen years to see his career pièce de résistance through from start to finish, it only took a fraction of that time for the overwhelmingly popular film to break virtually every box office record—including Cameron’s own previous mega-achievements. We’ve all seen the figures, but as Avatar‘s box-office earnings grow exponentially from week to week, the money starts to seem as unreal as the Na’vi’s home planet of Pandora. So we decided to help you bring those numbers (accurate as of Feb. 23) back down to Earth.... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesPoll: Which Movie Should Win the Best Picture Honor at the 2010 Oscars?
Vote in PasteMagazine.com's Oscar Takeover poll...... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRandy Newman Burns On
In honor of Newman's 18th and 19th Academy Award nominations... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTen Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches
You've just walked up to the podium in a daze. After bracing yourself for the disappointment that you've been trying to convince yourself you shouldn't feel, some movie star in a bejeweled dress tears open an envelope and calls your name. Now all eyes in the room—and in millions of living rooms—are on you, and you have to say something funny and something poignant and thank all of the people who need to be thanked, and the giant clock that only you can see is counting down, just like Charlie Kauffman said it would. It takes a special talent to... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOscar Shorts: Now Available On Demand
The short films are a fun category at the Oscars, but how many people really get a chance to watch them? Well, as of today, movie fans can view the nominated shorts no tuxedo required—if you’ve got cable (the fancy kind with On Demand), that is. Customers of Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Bright House Networks need only press the big “On Demand” button on their remotes, and for a price between $2.99 and $5.99, they can watch all of the Academy Award nominees in both the animated and live-action categories. So get out your Snuggie, pop a... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsHurt Locker Producer E-Mails Academy, Gets Banned From 2010 Oscar Ceremony
Looks like live musical performances won’t be the only thing missing from this year’s Oscars. Thanks to an e-mail Hurt Locker co-producer Nicolas Chartier sent to the Academy, the filmmaker was banned from Sunday night’s ceremony. Although campaigning for your own film is pretty standard practice, encouraging insiders to vote against a competitor is a definite no-no, and that was Chartier’s crime.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIn Memoriam: A Video Sampler of Academy Awards Best Song Performances
The perfect song can vault a good scene in a great movie to iconic status. Just imagine Rose and Jack on the bow of the Titanic, arms spread wide, without Céline Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” playing over the scene. You’ve probably heard that this year, for the first time, the Oscars won’t feature live performances by Best Song nominees. The songs will still make an appearance, but this time via movie clips, “which is how most nominated achievements are featured within the show,” Leslie Unger, a spokeswoman for the Academy, said in a statement. But really, can videos... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day2010 Oscars to Lack Best Original Song Performances
Last year, the big news surrounding the Academy’s Best Original Song category was that there were only three nominees instead of the traditional five. This year, though the nominees are back to five once again, there’s been yet another twist: The songs won’t be performed live.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCatching Up With... Eli Roth
In 2001, Eli Roth and a group of friends set out into the North Carolina wilderness... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesBarbara Walters Bids Farewell to Her Trademark Oscar Interviews
Much has changed in the movie business in the last 29 years, but one thing remains constant during Oscar season: Barbara Walters’ interview special. Since 1981, the iconic reporter has brought actors into living rooms across America, but the tradition will end after this year, Walters recently announced.... read more
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