Colin Firth was reportedly so blown away by his Oscar win that he left his trophy in the toilet. The British star won the Best Actor award for his role in The King’s Speech, and according to The Mirror, he was so stunned that he left the statue in the bathroom and a cloakroom attendant [...]
So this year’s Academy Awards were pretty boring. Some interesting notes – “True Grit” came home without a single award despite having 10 nominations; Christopher Nolan didn’t receive any awards despite the critically-acclaimed and highly original “Inception”; Anne Hathaway poked fun at the Academy’s attempt to appeal to a younger audience by having her as [...]
Here is a full list of 2011 Oscar Nominations Actor in a Leading Role Javier Bardem in “Biutiful” Jeff Bridges in “True Grit” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” Colin Firth in “The King’s Speech” James Franco in “127 Hours” Actor in a Supporting Role Christian Bale in “The Fighter” John Hawkes in “Winter’s Bone” [...]
Japanese villagers in Taiji have dismissed the Oscar win for The Cove, a documentary about its dolphin whaling practices. The film, which stars Isabel Lucas, is set in southwest Japan, where the village of 3,500 people – aka “Whale Town” – has been hunting dolphins and whales since the early 1600s, the San Francisco Chronicle [...]
Oscars hosts Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin had the celebrity-packed audience laughing out loud – even though most of their gags were aimed at the stars themselves. A glaring George Clooney seemed to be off-limits – but only as part of a joke that they were too scared to make fun of him. Baldwin and [...]
Oscar favourite Sandra Bullock has reportedly ribbed fellow nominee Meryl Streep ahead of this Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony. Bullock made her jokey comments on a TV Oscars Special that is due to air in the US on Sunday. When asked what she will say to the Mamma Mia! Star if she wins, Bullock, who has [...]
The online stakes for Oscar winners have narrowed so much that punters may have to part with $6 to win just $1 if Jeff Bridges takes out Best Actor for Crazy Heart. The ABC in Australia reports George Clooney could be an upset, though, for his turn in Up In The Air with current odds [...]
John Mayer attended the 2009 Oscars with his girlfriend Jennifer Aniston this past Sunday. The singer revealed on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show that he was very nervous before that. John also talked about how he doesn’t really fit in on the red carpet and on growing up a little. It was a bit funny [...]
Power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may have gone home empty handed during this season’s various Award-giving ceremonies the latest of which is the Oscars Awards held last Sunday but life goes on. Brad Pitt was nominated as Best Actor for the “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” while Angelina Jolie was nominated as [...]
The Academy Award winning actress’ children, Sam and Mia, are very excited about their mother bringing home the award she won this week-end. Kate Winslet said this about their excitement: “My kids are waiting for me to bring home an Oscar. It’s great because with my husband’s Oscar we now have a pair. They love [...]
The 81st Academy or Oscars Awards wouldn’t be as exciting without quotable (READ: UNFORGETTABLE) quotes from both nominees and guests, even the hosts. Last Sunday’s Oscars Awards was not an exemption as the red carpet and the stage yielded a lot of quotes to remember. Who can forget the statement “Has anybody ever fainted here? [...]
Hot momma Angelina Jolie may be nonchalant about her Oscar Best Actress nomination for the movie Changeling but she is definitely preparing for the big night. Not wanting to be outdone by partner Brad Pitt’s ex-wife Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie is rumored to be driving all of New York’s high-end jewelers crazy looking for a [...]
