Oscars News
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Tim McGraw got a call from the academy and it had nothing to do with a country music award. This academy has something to do with movies - and music. It was the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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UPDATE: It has been confirmed that Common and John Legend will perform their Oscar-nominated song at this year's show. The show is Feb. 22.
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"Birdman" just hauled in the top prize from the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and adds more drama to an uncertain Best Picture Oscar race. Both "Boyhood" and "Birdman" have been battling it out during award season.
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UPDATE: "American Sniper" is beating expectations once again and will likely end around $60 million for the weekend. It has struck a cord with the public and will stay strong.
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UPDATE: It looks like the movie that gained greater on the Martin Luther King Jr holiday was "American Sniper" and not "Selma." Add $2 million more to "American Sniper" as it beat expectations all weekend long.
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The box office will get a boost by the recent Oscar nominations, but how much? For one film, probably a great deal. Overall, top film nominees are not big box office money-makers right now.
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UPDATE: "Boyhood" took home Best Picture as the Broadcast Film Critics handed out their awards tonight in Hollywood. "The Grand Budapest Hotel" took home Best Comedy.
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The Oscar nominations were announced this morning (Jan. 15) and "Birdman" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" lead the way. Each film grabbed nine nominations.
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The 2015 Academy Award nominations have been announced in Los Angeles. The top films named included "American Sniper," "Birdman," "Boyhood," "The Grand Budapest Hotel," "The Imitation Game," "Selma," "The Theory of Everything" and "Whiplash."
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The Golden Globes just wrapped up in Beverly Hills with Meryl Streep awarding "Boyhood" the top award of the night. "Boyhood" caps a 12-year journey of film-making and it took home Best Motion Picture, Drama.
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UPDATE: As the actual box office numbers were tallied, "Taken 3" took in a bit less than was first noted. It is now the third-highest January opening ever, not the second.
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When it comes to the menu for the Golden Globes, it is all about the calories. Or cutting them a bit. The 72nd Golden Globe Awards airs on NBC Sunday, Jan. 11.
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The money people have spoken with their nominations for the best in movies for 2014. They also have TV, but this story is all the movies.
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It was a happy time for the holdovers at the box office and a pleasant start to the new year. "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" took its third win in a row while "Into the Woods" and "Unbroken" round out the top three, domestically.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today (Dec. 19) announced the shortlist in the foreign-language film category.
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In the wake of the Sony hack, Edward Snowden and his perils have made the Oscar documentary shortlist. "Citzenfour" is among the list of 15, which will be down to five when nominations are announced in January.
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Many films get released each year and only a select few are Oscar-worthy. And only one became the Best Picture. However, many more are eligible.
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The Los Angeles Film Critics handed "Boyhood" its top prize for 2014 today (Dec. 7). The win means it lands another major award as the season picks up steam.
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The holiday season proved too much as it helped derail any hopes of momentum at the box office. But, the box office needs some right now.
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Two glaring omissions are worthy of note when looking at the shortlist for special effects Oscar hopefuls. Those still in it are 10 films that many have seen over the last year.
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The National Board of Review has just served up some interesting winners on the road to Oscar glory. Besides a tie for the top acting prize, their best film went to "A Most Violent Year."
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"Birdman" wins best feature while "Boyhood" wins audience award as the Gotham Independent Film Awards were handed out tonight (Dec. 1). Earlier today, the New York Film Critics Circle named "Boyhood" best film.
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The International Press Academy (IPA) has given "Birdman" 10 nominations which were announced today as award season is kicking into gear. These are known as The Satellite Awards.
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The New York Film Critics Circle named "Boyhood" the best film of 2014, it was announced today (Dec. 1). "Boyhood" was filmed over a 12-year span.
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The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards today (Nov. 25) announced the nominations for its best of the year. "Birdman" leads the way with six nominations.
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It is the box office calm before the storm as the world awaits "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1" next week. But, one must first get through this weekend as it looks for laughs and hoping for holdover success.
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They are often movies that make money. They are animated films. The one category that blockbuster and Oscar winner often go side by side.
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Are you a vampire? Or an outsider, at least? Do you like laughing? What about love? Watch the work of filmmaker Taika Waititi.
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He is no stranger to hosting gigs, but this will be his first time hosting the Oscars. It was announced today that Neil Patrick Harris will host the Academy Awards in 2015.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the recipients of the honorary Oscars. That means an announcement of a host cannot be too far away.
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Adam Levine gets and Oscar call. AMPAS
These flowers were for Governors Ball Preview.
Chef Wolfgang Puck, 62, will cater his 18th consecutive Academy Awards Governors Ball, to be held in Hollywood & Highland's Grand Ballroom
It's only Wednesday before the show.
Getting closer as rehearsals take place.
Host of the 86th Academy Awards ceremonies, Ellen DeGeneris pictured with happy winners: Jared Leto, Lupita Nyong'o, Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett. More industry news @ http://bit.ly/1hNFUBH Getty Images
Taking notes at the Oscars.
Show is taking shape. AMPAS
Seth MacFarlane as host plus it is The Oscars only this year.
A selfie photo taken by Ellen DeGeneres at the Oscars Sunday night Via Twitter account @TheEllenShow
Jeremy Renner, star of Iraq war film The Hurt Locker Courtesy of Summit Entertainment
This is where ABC shot takes place as the stars are almost down with the walk. They are setting up their angles here.
Zakia is one of the heroes of the Oscar-winning short doc "Saving Face" PR / HBO Films
Getting closer as rehearsals take place.
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