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Invitations to join The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have been sent out. This time around, 271 artists and executives have been invited to join.
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After moving to March to avoid all competition with the Winter Olympics, The Oscars will be back in February, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
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As noted below, the weekend's true big story was for another film besides the victor and the runner-up. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" grabbed a whopping $202,792 per screen average. It was only in 4 theaters.
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A tight race at the box office is reflecting what is happening when the subject of movies comes up these days. With "Non-Stop" and "Son of God" in a tight race, this weekend also sees another one on a bigger scale - the Oscars
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As Oscars commence, the box office takes a back seat but that doesn't mean the turnstiles will not ring up some numbers. One film's audience will not care about the show taking place on Sunday.
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Oscar isn't necessarily about box office but taking a look at the those numbers can open some eyes. Come Oscar time, it is often bantered about that people haven't seen the nominated films.
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The 2014 Oscar presentation, set for Sunday (March 2), will be a star-studded show packed with performances. The complete list of presenters have been announced.
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Standing strong after three weeks, "The LEGO Movie" stays on solid ground as it wins the box office again. Its strongest new competition was with "Pompeii" and "3 Days to Kill, but the toys rule.
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Beverly Hills -
With the announcement that Bette Midler would be performing at the Oscars® on March 2, what she will be singing will be the next phase.
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UPDATE: The Presidents' Day holiday will not change the top three at the box office but it makes the headlines and stories all the more confusing.
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A competitive field awaits the song category at the upcoming Oscars and each will be performed on the show come March 2.
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Beverly Hills -
Stars were shining as the annual Oscar nominees luncheon was held in Beverly Hills. It was a day when all the nominees came together without worrying about winning and losing.
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There is a Catch-22 as movies get set to open this weekend on the heels of the Oscar nominations. Four wide releases enter, but the nominated films will steal many headlines.
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Beverly Hills -
"American Hustle" and "Gravity" lead the way with 10 nominations each as the Oscar nominations were announced live Thursday morning.
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Beverly Hills -
It will be a celebration of movie heroes. It is the Oscars. Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today (Jan. 14) that movie heroes will be this year's theme.
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As January rolls, the movie pickings are a bit slim with new wide releases. This weekend is no exception. "The Legend of Hercules" is the lone wolf on that front.
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Los Angeles -
Films do not direct themselves and on that note, the Directors Guild of America today (Jan. 7) announced their nominations. Of the five top directors chosen, three are first-time nominees.
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Los Angeles -
One might think the winners of Sunday's Golden Globes will influence the outcome of the Oscar nominations. But, they will not for one important reason.
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Beverly Hills -
Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have released the first promo for the show.
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Beverly Hills -
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is honoring its heritage as in unveiled its new logo. It was also announced that 298 films are eligible for the 2013 Academy Awards.
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When a few award nominations in Hollywood are announced, it means an early wake up call. That is true for the SAG Awards, which were announced live this morning (Dec. 11)
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After two weeks at the top,"Catching Fire" slipped on the ice of "Frozen." Without a major new release in the way, "Frozen" does indeed take over, at least for now, to the tune of $31.6 million. "Catching Fire" is second with $26.3 million.
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Nobody will break the ice of "Frozen" or douse the flames of "Catching Fire" this weekend at the box office. So, it is up to them to battle it out again.
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Sometimes the most compelling movies each year are the documentaries. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced its 15 films that will advance.
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UPDATE: It was a stuffed Thanksgiving day for movie-goers as the gobbled up tickets in record fashion. "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ate up $14.9 million on Thanksgiving while "Frozen" took in $11.9 million.
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The powerful slave drama "12 Years a Slave" leads all films as the Independent Spirit Award were announced today (Nov. 26). The film nabbed seven nominations.
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A private and non-televised event kicked off the Oscar season as the Governors Awards were handed out in Hollywood Nov. 16.
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It hasn't opened yet, but "Frozen" may be the animated movie to beat come Oscar time. It has made the list of the 19 animated films that are being considered.
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With "Ender's Game" game taking over the top spot at the box office, some will rejoice while others will look at "Last Vegas" and think that could actually be a bigger winner.
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It is a tale of "Free Birds" and more sci-fi as the box office looks to enter November in style, and perhaps, look ahead a couple of weeks.
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Group shot of Oscar nominees.
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Science and movies.
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