Movies

DGA Awards: “King’s Speech” Director Tom Hooper Wins!

The Directors Guild of America has given its Best Director award to Tom Hooper for "The King's Speech." It's a total upset over David...

Six Degrees Between Meryl Streep and Abraham Lincoln

Actually, there are fewer than three degrees between Meryl Streep and Abraham Lincoln. Streep's son-in-law to be, Benjamin Walker, signing on to play "Abraham Lincoln:...

Katie Holmes Non “Bomb” Sundance Flick Nears Deal

The movie that The Hollywood Reporter inaccurately described as a "bomb"-- Dito Montiel's "The Son of No One"--is nearing a deal at Sundance. I've heard...

“Up in the Air” Star Vera Farmiga Has Directing Triumph at Sundance

The very talented actress Vera Farmiga, nominated for an Oscar for "Up in the Air," is waiting right now to see who will buy...

Tobey Maguire, ex-Spider Man, Grows Up in “The Details”

If you think about it, Tobey Maguire spent the 90s as a wide eyed naif in movies like "The Cider House Rules" and "Wonder...

Oscar Snubs: Wahlberg, Affleck, Nolan, Gosling, “Superman”

It's a great morning for most of Hollywood. But for some who did excellent work, Champagne may be replaced by Xanax. Snubbed in the Best Directors...

2011 Oscar Nominations: King’s Speech Leads With 12, But Gosling, Garfield Snubbed

The 2011 Oscar nominations are in, and "The King's Speech" and "The Social Network" are the big winners. The main snubs: Ryan Gosling, who was...

Kevin Smith Will Release “Red State” Horror Film On His Own

Kevin Smith -- director of "Clerks," "Chasing Amy," and "Dogma"--caused a stir last night at Sundance with his new "Red State." Smith--always looking to mix...

Sundance ’11 Sunday: Ellen Barkin Comes Full Circle with Her First Director

Twenty nine years ago, four years before Sam Levinson was born, his father Barry Levinson directed Ellen Barkin in her debut feature, "Diner." Remember Beth, who...

Sundance ’11: Saddam’s Crazy Kid, and Crazy Love

If you want to win an Oscar, play a crazy ol' despot. Forest Whitaker did it with "The Last King of Scotland." Christoph Waltz...