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Rock To Play It Low Key At Oscars

18th February 2005

CHRIS ROCK will leave his entourage at home when he presents the ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony, because he needs to remain...

Carey: 'Oscars Are Stupid'

15th February 2005

Comedian DREW CAREY is sick of awards shows like the OSCARS because he doesn't see why the rich and famous...

Wyclef And Chaka Team Up For Oscars Party

15th February 2005

FUGEES star WYCLEF JEAN and CHAKA KHAN are set to rock the OSCARS without even attending the glitzy event....

Rock In Oscar Controversy Storm

15th February 2005

OSCAR bosses are standing behind CHRIS ROCK as their choice to host this year's (05) ACADEMY AWARDS ceremony - despite...

Beyonce, A Triple Threat At The Oscars

11th February 2005

LATEST: BEYONCE KNOWLES will have her work cut out at the 77th ACADEMY AWARDS on 27 February (05) - she's...

Blanchett: 'I Want To Play Hepburn Again'

11th February 2005

CATE BLANCHETT is so obsessed with KATHERINE HEPBURN after playing her in THE AVIATOR - she wants to star...

Blanchett: 'I Want To Play Hepburn Again'

11th February 2005

CATE BLANCHETT is so obsessed with KATHERINE HEPBURN after playing her in THE AVIATOR - she wants to star...

Weitzman Withdraws Million Dollar Oscars Shoes

10th February 2005

Designer STUART WEITZMAN has withdrawn his annual million dollar OSCARS shoes because he feels it would be inappropriate for such...

Beyonce, A Triple Threat At The Oscars

10th February 2005

LATEST: BEYONCE KNOWLES will have her work cut out at the 77th ACADEMY AWARDS on 27 February (05) - she's...

Ray's Dvd Release Surpasses Box-office Takings

10th February 2005

JAMIE FOXX's OSCAR-nominated biopic RAY has surpassed its American box office by taking $80 million (GBP43 million) in DVD and...

Vera Drake Sweeps London Critics' Circle Film Awards

10th February 2005

Controversial movie VERA DRAKE swept the boards at last night's (09FEB05) LONDON CRITICS' CIRCLE FILM AWARDS - with honours bestowed...

You Better Believe It: Groban And Beyonce Are An Oscars Couple

9th February 2005

JOSH GROBAN and BEYONCE KNOWLES will be the odd couple at the OSCARS this year (27FEB05) after agreeing to perform...

Winslet Fulfilled Childhood Oscar Dream

9th February 2005

A young KATE WINSLET credits an inspirational OSCAR speech by WHOOPI GOLDBERG with helping her become a cinema star....

Imelda Avoids Designer Dresses

9th February 2005

British actress IMELDA STAUNTON is determined to avoid the pre-OSCARS madness when it comes to dresses and gems by calling...

Oscar Organisers Shake-up Procedures

9th February 2005

The OSCARS are undergoing a major overhaul this year (27FEB05) to ensure more nominees are "seen on television"....

Hewitt To Host Aids Benefit On Oscar Night

8th February 2005

Actress JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT is to host a fundraiser for AIDS Project Los Angeles at West Hollywood gay haunt The...

Eastwood In Good Shape

8th February 2005

Movie veteran CLINT EASTWOOD may be approaching his 75th birthday this year (31MAY05), but he still works out at the...

The Aviator Producer's Oscar Snub

7th February 2005

A producer of THE AVIATOR credited with persuading LEONARDO DiCAPRIO to play HOWARD HUGHES has been ditched from the OSCAR...

Berry To Dazzle With $1 Million Shoes At Oscars

6th February 2005

HALLE BERRY will dazzle onlookers at this year's ACADEMY AWARDS by wearing diamond-encrusted shoes worth $1 million (GBP525,000)....

Eastwood's Retirement Destroyed

4th February 2005

CLINT EASTWOOD's proposed retirement from acting was thwarted by the MILLION DOLLAR BABY script - because he couldn't resist playing...

Oscar No Guarantee For Brody

4th February 2005

American actor ADRIEN BRODY still has to compete with lesser-known actors for film roles, despite winning an OSCAR for his...

Cheadle Shock At Real-life Extras

3rd February 2005

HOTEL RWANDA star DON CHEADLE was shocked to find survivors of the original 1994 Rwandan exodus employed as extras for...

Giamatti Plans Dream Project

2nd February 2005

Hollywood actor PAUL GIAMATTI's ultimate life ambition is to appear in a "crime caper" with actors ROBERT DUVALL and JOHN...

Cheadle Looking Forward To Oscars Attention

2nd February 2005

Actor DON CHEADLE is looking forward to attending this month's (FEB05) ACADEMY AWARDS as a nominee - because he was...

Oscar Protest To Hail Bush-baiting Stars

2nd February 2005

Anti-GEORGE W BUSH celebrities will be targeted on OSCARS night (27FEB05) by right wing campaigners who want to "thank" them...

Blanchett's Oscars Dress Fears

1st February 2005

Aussie actress CATE BLANCHETT is terrified of trying on any of the designer gowns she's been offered for the OSCARS...

Anti-abortion Protests Slam Oscar Hopeful

31st January 2005

MIKE LEIGH's award-winning drama VERA DRAKE has been hit by protests from anti-abortion groups. The independent film, about backstreet...

The Sea Inside Sweeps Spanish Film Awards

31st January 2005

Euthanasia drama THE SEA INSIDE (MAR ADENTRO) won a staggering 14 trophies at Spain's annual GOYA AWARDS last night (30JAN05)....

Eastwood Becomes Oscars Favourite After Dga Win

31st January 2005

CLINT EASTWOOD has become the odds-on favourite to claim the Best Director OSCAR next month (FEB05) after beating rival MARTIN...

Rock: 'I'm Too Old For Mtv Awards'

30th January 2005

Funnyman CHRIS ROCK signed up to host the OSCARS after he realised he was too old for all the MTV...