Australian director fined over film screening
The Melbourne Magistrate’s Court has ordered Melbourne Underground Film Festival director, Richard Wolstencroft to pay a fine to the Royal Children’s Hospital as a penalty for showing Bruce La Bruce’s Film LA Zombie last year.
Arun Nayar spotted with new 25-year-old girlfriend, Kim Johnson
While the roller-coaster ride for viral flirts, Shane Warne and Elizabeth Hurley has continued to be on the rocks, the British model’s husband, Arun Nayar appears to have a blossoming relationship with his new 25-yearld old girlfriend, model Kim Johnson.
“The King Speech” wins Best Picture award at 83rd Oscars
“The King’s Speech” has ruled at this year’s 83rd Academy Award for bringing home the elusive and much coveted Best Picture category.
Colin Firth honored Best Actor for “The King Speech" at 83rd Academy Award
British actor, Colin Firth has been a heavy favorite, having bagged the award in the same category in almost all high-profile accolades - - including British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the British counterpart for America’s Oscars - - before it was capped at this year’s 83rd Academy Awards. Firth was honored Best Actor Award at 2011 Oscars for his role as the stammering wartime monarch, King George VI in “The King Speech”.
Natalie Portman honored Best Actress Award for "Black Swan" at 83rd Academy Award
Natalie Portman honored Best Actress Award for "Black Swan" at 83rd Academy Award
Pregnant Portman defeated Kidman, and three others in the Best Actress category at 2011 Oscars
Toy Story awarded Oscar for 2011 Oscars Best Animated Feature
Pixar, a unit of Walt Disney Co. has won another trophy for this year’s Oscars Best Animated Feature for “Toy Story 3”, an additional to the list of numerous other Pixar films recognized for the same category.
Fans describe Justin Bieber’s hair style as very “Bieberish”
Justin Bieber’s newly cut hair has cost the teen pop sensation thousands of fans who have adorned him as they could not admit the fact that the young innocent looking boy from Canada is now growing up along with his mature look.
"Inside Job" bags Best Documentary Feature award at 83rd Oscars
Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs accepted the Oscar award for best documentary feature during the 83rd Academy Awards Sunday night at Kodak Theater, Los Angeles, defeating four other nominees in the category.
Christian Bale wins his first Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor
Controversial actor, Christian Bale is the proud winner of the Best Supporting Actor award at 83rd Academy Awards held Sunday night at the Kodak Theater, Los Angeles on February 27, 2011.
Danish drama, “In a Better World” wins 83rd Oscars Best Foreign Language Film
Denmark’s drama entry “In a Better World” has won the award for the Best Foreign Language Film category. Honored for the award is the drama’s acclaimed filmmaker, Susanne Bier.
Geena Davis condemns Hollywood gender inequality at UN Women launch
Academy Award winning actress and now a staunch women advocate, Geena Davis has lashed out at the continued marginalization of women in Hollywood particularly on the stereotyped representation of women on television and films.
Melissa Leo named Best Supporting Actress for “The Fighter”
Actress Melissa Leo was honored with the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as the ‘domineering matriarch’ of a boxing family in the movie, “The Fighter”, featuring Matt Damon and Australian actor, Christian Bale.
Liz Hurley turns to Hugh Grant after Shane’s latest dame
British actress and model, Elizabeth Hurley has gone for a holiday with old flame Hugh Grant after the weeklong holiday at Melbourne turned sour after cheating allegations by fling Shane Warne came out recently.
Alice in Wonderlands bags the first prize at Oscars
Alice in Wonderland, starring A-list actor, Johnny Depp and first-time Oscar host, Anne Hathaway has nabbed the first prize at 83rd Academy Awards at Kodak Theatre Sunday night.
A-list stars illuminate red carpet Oscars
This year’s Oscars would not have been possible without the talented and powerful Hollywood celebrities who have illuminated the red carpet before the show began at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jackie Weaver arrives at the red carpet like a princess
Nominated for her first Academy Awards in a major category, Australian actress, Jacki Weaver arrived at the Oscars red carpet in a ‘white and silver princess dress’.
Goldberg says the black actors and actresses are not marginalized at Oscars
Television host, Whoopi Goldberg has maintained Wednesday that the black actors and actresses are not marginalized in the film industry despite the absence or lack of nominees from the black community in this year’s Academy Awards.
ABC TV and Adelaide Film Festival announce partnership to generate production fund
In a bid to spawn production fund, the ABC TV Arts and Entertainment and the Adelaide Film Festival (AFFP) have announced their newly established partnership at the opening night of the world premiere of the AFF.
Make way for Oscars’ “Francaway”
First-time hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway are given by the Oscars writers their celebrity name, Francaway and the two are described cool and excited and in any way does not shed any sign of tension and nervousness days before the big event.
Justin Bieber surprises Ellen Degeneres with a gift of a lifetime .. a lock of his hair
Ellen Degeneres is one of the few television hosts to have invited Justin Bieber when he was relatively unknown and was just starting to find his way in Hollywood. But his guest appearance with Ellen and Oprah and a few others served as gateway to make him a sensation teenage pop star he never hoped he would be.
Actress Judy Davis honored at BigPond Adelaide Film Festival opening night
Recognized for her contribution to the Australian film industry, actress Judy Davis accepted the 2011 Don Dunstan Award on the opening night of the BigPond Adelaide Film Festival.
Producers axe Charlie Sheen’s “Two and a Half Men”
CBS and Warner have jointly agreed to cease production of the four out of eight remaining episodes of Charlie Sheen’s comedy show, “Two and a Half Men”. The decision to terminate any planned production beginning next week came hours after Sheen had unleashed tirades against his bosses at the CBS through a syndicated radio show.
Crew member of ‘Deadliest Catch’ found dead in motel
Police confirmed the death of Justin Tennison of Discovery Channel’s hit show, “Deadliest Catch”. Tennison, who worked as crew member of Time Bandit, - - one of the sea-fishing vessels used by Discovery’s popular show - - was found unconscious at his motel room on Homer Alaska.
Charlie Sheen wages war against his own show
Charlie Sheen has found a new enemy and is making the headlines, again. But this time his new-found enemy is not his critics and not those who have exposed his addiction both to drugs and alcohol and women.
Sharon Stone granted restraining order against stalker
A Los Angeles court has granted Sharon Stone a temporary restraining order against a male trespasser who was found in the actress’s California home.
American Idol goes online voting
Now that it’s almost down to 24, voting begins for the next American idol and to give more viewers a chance to cast their votes, American Idol is allowing their participation to cast their choices online. Beginning this season, fans and supporters can now take to the web to express their votes for their favorite contenders they are rooting for.
Charlie Sheen back shooting Two and a Half Men next week
After one month of voluntary home-based rehabilitation actor Charlie Sheen will begin shooting for "Two and a Half-Men" next week.
Anne Hathaway Oscar’s hair all set, says stylist
First it’s Justin, then Jennifer with her Angelina-tourist-like-blond hair. But who should we really expect to see donning a new hair this weekend? Anne Hathaway has made sure that she’d scratched that out on her to-do list and her stylist has revealed what to expect from Anne Sunday.
Oscars extends contract with ABC until 2020
The annual Academy Awards will be aired at American Broadcasting Company (ABC) not only this year but in the next nine years. An agreement between the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the ABC was announced Thursday and their contract has been extended for ABC to broadcast Oscars until 2020.
Owen Wilson claims he’s ‘glowing’ in fatherhood
First time dad, Marley and Me actor, Owen Wilson gushed over his son, Robert Ford Wilson when he appeared in Tuesday’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This is the first time for Wilson to talk about his first child with girlfriend, Jade Duell.