TV host Jimmy Kimmel to host Emmy Awards

March 26th, 2012 - 

(Reuters) – Late-night American television host Jimmy Kimmel will host this year’s Emmy Awards in September, the awards show organizers said on Monday.

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Franco, Cornish among those with films at Tribeca

March 6th, 2012 - 

This year’s Tribeca Film Festival will feature many domestically oriented movies that deal with contentious contemporary issues, from the recession to James Franco’s artistic antics.

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Tribeca Film Festival announces half of 2012 slate

March 6th, 2012 - 

The Tribeca Film Festival in downtown Manhattan has announced the first half of this year’s slate of movies.

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Eddie Izzard, Liam Neeson join NY Amnesty benefit lineup

March 1st, 2012 - 

NEW YORK (Reuters) – British stand-up comedian Eddie Izzard and actor Liam Neeson have joined the final lineup for Sunday’s one-night benefit show, the Secret Policeman’s Ball, to be staged for the first time in New York at Radio City Music Hall. Also joining the usually British-based music and comedy festival is actor Tim Roth and British comedians Matt Berry and Jimmy Carr.

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Adam Sandler sets Razzie record for worst movies (Reuters)

February 26th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Comic actor Adam Sandler may not be in the running for an Oscar this year, but on Saturday he set a new record for another award — the most Razzie nominations for the worst films and performances of 2011.

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"The Artist" captures spirit of indie film awards (Reuters)

February 26th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Silent movie romance “The Artist” on Saturday won four Independent Spirit Awards, the year’s top honors among movies made outside Hollywood’s major studios, including best film and director in a prelude to the Oscars.

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Spy on the stars with Oscar.com’s hidden cameras (AP)

February 24th, 2012 - 

AP – Academy Awards nominees and presenters are getting even more exposure at this year’s show.

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Oscars bring foreign flair to animation race (Reuters)

February 24th, 2012 - 

Reuters – Oscar organizers on Thursday night celebrated this year’s nominees for best animated film, including two foreign language movies that use traditional hand-drawn animation in an era when computer images dominate the art form.

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Academy Awards suggest daylong celebration Sunday (AP)

February 24th, 2012 - 

AP – The Academy Awards are the film industry’s biggest night of the year, and movie fans deserve their own Oscar celebrations.

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Danza back in Philly to host fundraiser for school (AP)

February 23rd, 2012 - 

AP – Actor Tony Danza says he’s disheartened by the reality of major budget cuts this year in the district of a Philadelphia high school where he starred in a reality TV show.

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