the king’s speech

Charles Edwards, The Future Stuttering King, Has a NY Triumph

Charles Edwards--you do not know who he is because you are not British. Last night he completed the second of two performances at NYU's...

“The King’s Speech” Sets Actors for UK Run, Broadway Will Follow

"The King's Speech" is headed to Broadway. But readers of this column know I broke this story last year--that David Seidler wrote the script...

“King’s Speech” Beats “Basterds,” Now Top Weinstein Grosser

In Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," the goal is to kill Hitler and defeat the Nazis. "The King's Speech" has done that in a way....

Oscar Week: “King’s,” “Kids,” “Fighter” Party On, “Social Network” AWOL

Last night-- Wednesday--felt like the kick off for "Oscar Week." But where oh where is the gang from the critically praised box office hit, "The...

“King’s Speech” Smooth Talks Past $100 Mil

Tipped to win the Oscar this Sunday for Best Picture, Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" passed the $100 million mark this weekend. While other...

The Queen Loves “The King’s Speech”: Report from UK

The Daily Mail in London reports that the Queen of England has seen "The King's Speech" and has given it a royal wave of...

Annette Bening, Geoffrey Rush Could Score Oscar Upsets

Oscar ballots went out this week to Academy members. "The King's Speech" seems like a lock for Best Picture. There are also some definites:...

King’s Speech Star Geoffrey Rush is ‘Best Supportive Actor’

Geoffrey Rush plays Lionel Logue--the speech therapist--so brilliantly in "The King's Speech." But forget Logue--Rush should be playing Lionel "Jet Lag." Since the beginning of...

“The King’s Speech” Sweeps Awards Weekend, Heads to Oscar Coronation

Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech" swept the awards weekend with wins at all the Guilds: Screen Actors, Producers, Directors. Now this gorgeous film heads to...

Colin Firth Gets Walk of Fame Star in Front of Pig ‘n’ Whistle

You think Hollywood sounds glamorous. But the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard, where Hollywood dignitaries have been getting bronze stars inlaid in the sidewalks...