Academy pays tribute to movie musicals as Bassey and Adele represent for Bond

Posted by · 7:06 pm · February 24th, 2013

This year’s show has taken the movie music theme to heart.

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Roundup: Michelle Obama hosts the 'Beasts' team at the White House

Posted by · 3:29 am · February 13th, 2013

Also: ‘Chicago’ cast to present at Oscars, and the Academy’s archive of speeches.

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Oscar telecast to feature tribute to movie musicals of the last decade

Posted by · 10:34 am · January 25th, 2013

But it’s a missed opportunity to showcase the form’s evolution.

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The Lists: Top 10 film wardrobes designed by Colleen Atwood

Posted by · 6:00 am · May 29th, 2012

With ‘Dark Shadows’ in theaters and ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’ on the way, we survey the costumer’s best threads.

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Hugh Jackman gets serious in first official still from 'Les Misérables'

Posted by · 4:08 am · March 28th, 2012

Rarely given a chance to show his dramatic chops on screen, Hugh Jackman has a point to prove in Tom Hooper’s “‘Les Misérables” — so it’s no surprise that the first official still finds him in super-serious mode.

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Globe predictions: Plain sailing for 'The Artist,' but what about the dramas?

Posted by · 4:15 am · January 15th, 2012

“The Artist” is a lock to win at least two major awards in the musical/comedy categories at the Golden Globes tonight, but the drama race is a little murkier. We offer our thoughts on who will win, and who should.

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John Myhre tapped as production designer for Oscar show

Posted by · 4:28 pm · November 17th, 2011

Considering what a pickle they were in only a week ago, I admire the efficiency with which the Academy is moving forward with their Oscarcast plans — with new producer Brian Grazer and host Billy Crystal in place, Oscar-winning production designer John Myhre is now on board to literally set the stage for the event.

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Cinema Audio Society to honor Rob Marshall

Posted by · 3:52 pm · November 14th, 2011

What do Quentin Tarantino, Gil Cates, Taylor Hackford, Henry Selick and now Rob Marshall have in common? Not a lot, to be honest. But they have all won the annual Filmmaker Award from the Cinema Audio Society, the guild that gives out its own sound awards in February.

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