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84th Oscar Nominations Announced

84th Oscar Nominations Announced

Today, Jennifer Lawrence presented the nominees for major awards for the the 84th Academy Awards at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. This year’s Oscars will take place Feb. 26 at the Kodak Theatre and will air on ABC.   read more

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BAFTAs Announce Nominees

BAFTAs Announce Nominees

While the Golden Globes may have just announced their winners this past weekend, the British Academy Film Awards, another precursor to the Academy Awards, has just announced their nominees. The Artist, which won the Globes winner for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, led the field with 12 nominations.  read more

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WGA Announces Screenplay Nominees

WGA Announces Screenplay Nominees

The Writers Guild of America has announced the list of the best screenplays of the year. The members vote on their peers work and while some Academy Award favorites like The Descendants and Midnight In Paris made the list others like War Horse were left off.  read more

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The 69th Annual Golden Globe Nominees Announced

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Nominees Announced

This morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the best in movies and television. In film, _The Artist_ maintained its reign as a top Oscar contender with six nominations, while _The Help_ and _The Descendants_ each had five nominees.  read more

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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees Announced

Screen Actors Guild Award Nominees Announced

This morning the nominees for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced honoring some of the best in film and television from this year. The SAG Awards are the only televised award show that focuses on the performers, instead of having a best film category, instead features a best ensemble cast award.  read more

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The Descendants

<i>The Descendants</i>

Despite the acclaim surrounding the name Alexander Payne, the new drama from the celebrated director doesn’t live up to the high standards usually associated with him. Due to a flat performance from its star, George Clooney, and an emotional disconnection between the story, characters and audience, The Descendants instead settles for mediocrity....  read more

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2012 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

2012 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

This morning, the nominees for the 17th Film Independent’s Spirit Awards were announced in Los Angeles.  read more

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2011 Gotham Awards Announce Winners

2011 Gotham Awards Announce Winners

Last night, The 21st Annual Gotham Awards announced their winners in film for the year. Surprisingly, the night's biggest award went with a tie as Best Feature was given to both _Beginners_ and _The Tree of Life_.  read more

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New York Film Festival Lineup Revealed

New York Film Festival Lineup Revealed

The New York Film Festival has announced their main line up. Almost 30 films have been slated, including Alexander Payne’s The Descendants starring George Clooney as the closing film for the festival, which runs from September 30 through October 16. While there will be films that have shown at Sundance and Cannes, the festival will host a slew of premieres.   read more

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George Clooney in Talks for Alexander Payne's Next Film

George Clooney in Talks for Alexander Payne's Next Film

George Clooney is in talks to play the lead role in the first feature film Alexander Payne has directed in five years, the follow-up to 2004’s Sideways. Payne also directed 1999’s Election and currently executive produces HBO’s series Hung. Produced by Fox Searchlight (where Payne has a first-look deal), the new film is a family “dramedy” called The Descendants, based on Kaui Hart Hemmings’ 2007 novel of the same name....  read more

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