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Godard Snubs Oscar Invitation

7th September 2010

Legendary French director Jean-Luc Godard has spurned an invitation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to come...

Kevin Spacey To Play Evil King

27th August 2010

Kevin Spacey is set to portray Richard III in an upcoming production directed by Sam Mendes.The actor - who starred...

Dustin Hoffman Set To Appear In Third Meet The Fockers Film

25th August 2010

DUSTIN HOFFMAN has agreed to appear in the third instalment of the 'Meet the Fockers' franchise, BBC News reports. The...

Hilary Swank In No Rush To Marry Again

18th August 2010

HILARY SWANK admits she is in no rush to get married again, or to start a family. The 36-year-old OSCAR...

Oscars Fascinating Fact:

23rd February 2009

QUEEN LATIFAH provided a musical backdrop for the annual Oscars rollcall of those in the movie industry who have died...

Jackman's Song-and-dance Oscar Tribute

23rd February 2009

Academy Awards host HUGH JACKMAN brought Broadway glamour to the Oscars on Sunday (22Feb09) night, opening the show with a...

Oscars Glory For Penn, Winslet, Ledger, Cruz And Slumdog Millionaire

23rd February 2009

SEAN PENN, KATE WINSLET, PENELOPE CRUZ, the late HEATH LEDGER and movie sensation SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE were the big winners at...

Rahman Grabs Two Oscars

23rd February 2009

Indian composer A.R. RAHMAN was a double winner at the Academy Awards on Sunday night (22Feb09) - grabbing two Oscar...

Oscars Fascinating Fact:

23rd February 2009

Three generations of Henson women hit the red carpet at the Oscars - nominee TARAJI P. HENSON was joined by...

Stunt Community Angered By Oscar Decision

23rd June 2005

Hollywood's stunt community has been left fuming after ACADEMY AWARDS bosses decided not to introduce an OSCAR category to recognise...

Rift Between Rock And Law Continues

17th June 2005

British actor JUDE LAW still hasn't spoken to OSCAR host CHRIS ROCK since he famously insulted him at this year's...

Del Toro 'Too Slow' For Johansson Elevator Tryst

6th June 2005

BENICIO DEL TORO has responded to reports of a raunchy tryst with SCARLETT JOHANSSON in a hotel elevator, insisting he...

Top Films Make History As Trio Make $60 Million-plus

31st May 2005

LATEST: A Memorial Day (30MAY05) surge gave the final STAR WARS movie a boost at the US box office -...

Martin Laughs Off Davis Romance Reports

30th May 2005

Funnyman STEVE MARTIN has laughed off reports he is dating former SEX AND THE CITY star KRISTIN DAVIS. In...

Hoskins Still Bitter At Oscar Loss

29th May 2005

British star BOB HOSKINS is still bitter he didn't win the Best Actor OSCAR for MONA LISA in the 1980s....

Merchant Buried In India

29th May 2005

Veteran movie producer ISMAIL MERCHANT has been buried in his hometown of Bombay, India. Merchant, who alongside business partner...

Chris Rock Unveils Shameful Basketball Skills

26th May 2005

Comedian CHRIS ROCK believes he's an oddity as an African-American - because he can't play basketball. While the recent...

Ismail Merchant Dies

25th May 2005

Veteran movie producer ISMAIL MERCHANT died in a London hospital this afternoon (25MAY05). He was 68. Film-maker Merchant, who...

Rock Turns To Psychiatrist To Perfect Comedy

24th May 2005

Funnyman CHRIS ROCK fine tunes his comedy routines by visiting a psychiatrist once a week. The OSCARS host admits...

Cruise: 'I Don't Want An Oscar'

19th May 2005

Screen hunk TOM CRUISE has never wanted an OSCAR, because winning awards has nothing to do with the serious craft...

Saving Private Ryan Tops War Movie Poll

15th May 2005

STEVEN SPIELBERG's epic movie SAVING PRIVATE RYAN has been named Britain's favourite war film. The gruesome 1999 drama, which...

Zellweger's Dress Designer: 'Couple Have Dated For Long Time'

11th May 2005

RENEE ZELLWEGER's wedding dress designer CAROLINA HERRERA has slammed reports her newlywed client has only known new husband KENNY CHESNEY...

Rock's Oscars Confidence Boost

8th May 2005

CHRIS ROCK credits his hosting stint at this year's (05) OSCARS with proving to critics he's not too foul-mouthed for...

Wiest's Daughter Arrested For Assault And Robbery

26th April 2005

The daughter of double OSCAR winner DIANNE WIEST has been arrested on charges of physically attacking a classmate - and...

Longoria Sparks Shoe Craze

22nd April 2005

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star EVA LONGORIA has sparked a new craze for STUART WEITZMAN sandals, after her character flashed them in...

Winslet Gushes Over Hollywood Mums

11th April 2005

KATE WINSLET has hailed motherhood with transforming her a-list peers JULIA ROBERTS and GWYNETH PALTROW into "beautiful, grounded" human beings....

Peers Celebrate Garbo's Life

10th April 2005

Friends and acquaintances of late film legend GRETA GARBO gathered in Hollywood on Thursday (07APR05) to mark the 100th anniversary...

Rock's Chances Of 2006 Oscar Return Diminishing

8th April 2005

CHRIS ROCK's fears he won't be asked back to present at next year's (06) ACADEMY AWARDS have been confirmed by...

Loren Scopes Lifetime Award In Istanbul

3rd April 2005

Veteran actress SOPHIA LOREN received a lifetime achievement award at the opening of the ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL in Turkey on...

Rock Blames Jackson's Super Bowl Flash For 'Censorship'

30th March 2005

CHRIS ROCK blames the JANET JACKSON breast-baring controversy at the 2004 SUPER BOWL for the current atmosphere of censorship he...