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“The Fighter”: Real Life Mother Alice Ward Gravely Ill in Boston

At last night's New York Film Critics Circle dinner, actress Melissa Leo revealed that the woman she plays in "The Fighter," Alice Ward, is...

Best Performances of 2010: Supporting Actor and Actress

Here are the names that I think deserve Oscar nominations. The ballots have been mailed and must be returned by Academy members by January...

2010 Oscars: Surprising Names for Best Supporting Actor and Actress

The race is on for Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Yesterday I read a piece that had Justin Timberlake running a rogue campaign for his...

“The Fighter” vs. “The Town”: Will 2010 Oscars Take Two Boston Films?

Ever since "Good Will Hunting," Hollywood loves a Boston accent. The sharper the accent, the fewer hard r's, the better for everyone. It was just a...

Mark Wahlberg Is Producer, Star on Oscar Certain Film, “The Fighter”

The new Oscar season just got a little hotter. Adding to the existing titles like "The Social Network" and "The King's Speech" is a new...