SAG winners and losers: 'Breaking Bad,' 'Saving Mr. Banks,' Mariah Carey

Posted by · 9:24 am · December 11th, 2013

I’ve offered my take on this morning’s SAG Awards announcement and Guy has given his thoughts on snubs and surprises on the film side. The nominations brought with them a number of winners and losers in both the worlds of film and television, however, so to which side of the line did your favorites fall? Team HitFix offers thoughts on who’s happy and who’s sad now that the actors have had their say.

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Report Card: Grading the last 10 Academy Awards hosts

Posted by · 3:47 pm · August 2nd, 2013

With Ellen confirmed for next year, we size up every Oscar host of the new century.

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Cate Blanchett is on fire in Woody Allen's 'Blue Jasmine'

Posted by · 4:32 pm · July 10th, 2013

I think it’s fair to go ahead and stand out here and say Cate Blanchett gives a tour de force performance in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine.”

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Roundup: On Leonardo DiCaprio's odd Oscar history

Posted by · 6:49 am · January 15th, 2013

Also: The genius of Jodie Foster’s speech, and the oldest living Oscar nominees

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The trailer for Woody Allen's 'To Rome with Love' doesn't appear to promise much

Posted by · 2:07 pm · April 3rd, 2012

Considering the writer/director’s latest from its Italian setting.

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Woody Allen ups sticks from 'Paris' to 'Rome'

Posted by · 11:55 am · March 19th, 2012

Hoping to emulate the success of his Oscar-winning hit “Midnight in Paris,” Woody Allen’s latest has switched title from “Nero Fiddled” to “To Rome With Love.”

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The Academy celebrates Smith, Jones and Winfrey at third annual Governors Awards

Posted by · 9:37 pm · November 12th, 2011

The Academy has had a rough week. But that wasn’t going to stop the organization for toasting its Honorary Oscar recipients this evening at the third annual Governors Awards.

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Oscarweb Round-up: 'Shame' lands the expected NC-17

Posted by · 7:05 am · October 26th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Steve McQueen’s “Shame” receives the NC-17 rating we were expecting, Rodrigo Garcia talks “Albert Nobbs” and Alex Baldwin launches a new podcast.

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Oscarweb Round-up: Star in more movies, Werner!

Posted by · 7:27 am · October 5th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Werner Herzog is cast (in a stroke of genius) to star as a baddie in a Tom Cruise vehicle, Oscarcast vets Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and Adam Shankman come together on a new project and Fox Searchlight declares a date for Steve McQueen’s “Shame.”

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