Amy Berg's Hollywood child sex-abuse doc 'An Open Secret' is destined to provoke

Posted by · 5:04 pm · May 6th, 2015

Watch the trailer for “An Open Secret,” the new documentary on Hollywood childhood sex abuse by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg.

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Common on Julianne Moore's win: 'You all knew she was getting that though, right?'

Posted by · 8:43 am · February 23rd, 2015

Best Original Song winners Common and John Legend speak to the press backstage at the Oscars.

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Julianne Moore wins the award for Most Overjoyed Oscar Winner

Posted by · 11:23 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Julianne Moore talks to the press backstage at the Oscars, where she won Best Actress for her performance in “Still Alice.”

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'We should talk about suicide out loud': A moving, unexpected Oscars moment

Posted by · 8:42 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Oscar winners for Documentary Short Subject Dana Perry and Ellen Goosenberg Kent talk to the press backstage about their film “Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1,” why talking about suicide is important and Neil Patrick Harris’s joke about Perry’s gown.

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Patricia Arquette dissed the 'Mani Cam' again backstage

Posted by · 8:03 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Best Supporting Actress winner Patricia Arquette (“Boyhood”) talks to the press backstage at the Oscars.

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No, J.K. Simmons is not going to join Twitter

Posted by · 5:42 pm · February 22nd, 2015

Best Supporting Actor winner J.K. Simmons talks to the press backstage at the Oscars.

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A Definitive Guide to Oscar-Winning Horror Films: From 'Jekyll and Hyde' to 'Wolfman'

Posted by · 12:49 pm · February 20th, 2015

A rundown of all the horror movies that have won Oscars, from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to “The Exorcist” to “Black Swan.”

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'Winter Soldier' vfx artist Dan DeLeeuw: On Helicarriers and his 'game changer' Hayley Atwell effect

Posted by · 5:33 pm · February 10th, 2015

HitFix sits down with Oscar-nominated “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” visual effects artist Dan DeLeeuw.

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DGA TV Nominations: Louis C.K., Jodie Foster, and Cary Fukunaga score nods

Posted by · 10:20 am · January 14th, 2015

The DGA has announced their nominations in the TV, documentary and commercial categories for this year’s ceremony. Nominees include Louis C.K. (“Louie”), Jodie Foster (“House of Cards”) and Cary Fukunaga (“True Detective”).

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Meryl Streep blasts Walt Disney: He was a 'gender bigot' with 'racist proclivities'

Posted by · 3:14 pm · January 8th, 2014

Meryl Streep slammed Walt Disney while honoring “Saving Mr. Banks” star Emma Thompson at a National Board of Review gala, calling him a “gender bigot” with “racist proclivities.”

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Oscar winner Mo'Nique signs on for her first film since 'Precious'

Posted by · 1:40 pm · January 6th, 2014

In her first film since 2009’s “Precious,” Oscar winner Mo’Nique has signed on to star in “Blackbird” opposite Isaiah Washington.

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Jonah Hill defends 'Wolf of Wall Street': 'The movie is not glorifying this behavior'

Posted by · 4:21 pm · January 5th, 2014

Jonah Hill added his voice to the “Wolf of Wall Street” brouhaha on Sunday, saying he doesn’t believe the Martin Scorsese drama glorifies the behavior of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his associates despite claims to the contrary.

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First Look: Christian Bale as Moses in Ridley Scott's 'Exodus'

Posted by · 3:47 pm · December 30th, 2013

Get your first look at Christian Bale as Moses in the forthcoming Ridley Scott Biblical drama “Exodus.”

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First Look: Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley highlight Sundance 2014 Premieres

Posted by · 5:17 pm · December 9th, 2013

What do Shailene Woodley, Ryan Reynolds, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks and Michael Fassbender have in common? They’re all starring in films chosen in the Premieres section at Sundance 2014.

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AFI names Top 10 TV shows of 2013: 'Game of Thrones,' 'Breaking Bad' and more

Posted by · 2:25 pm · December 9th, 2013

The American Film Institute has named their Top 10 TV shows of 2013, including “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones,” “Mad Men” and “Orange Is the New Black.”

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Sundance 2014: Kristen Stewart heads to Guantanamo in first image from 'Camp X-Ray'

Posted by · 12:54 pm · December 4th, 2013

Kristen Stewart is a long way from “Twilight” in the very first image from 2014 Sundance entry “Camp X-Ray,” in which she plays an American soldier stationed at Guantanamo Bay detention camp.

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'Her' Q&A: Spike Jonze on why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson

Posted by · 10:13 am · November 14th, 2013

“Her” director Spike Jonze talks about why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson at the eleventh hour and how Arcade Fire’s latest album “Reflektor” was influenced by the work they did on the film’s score.

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Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep get dysfunctional in new 'August: Osage County' poster

Posted by · 9:29 pm · October 15th, 2013

Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep have a dysfunctional moment in the new poster for “August: Osage County.”

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