Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett share their joy at Oscars luncheon

Posted by · 3:11 pm · February 10th, 2014

The annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon is a chance to get all of the year’s Academy Award nominees in a room for food and spirits, yes, but it’s also a huge press opportunity, where contenders can subtly communicate their final pitches in hopes that a stray Academy member will read it or hear about it on TV.

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Off the Carpet: The critics leave it wide open

Posted by · 10:21 am · December 9th, 2013

The chatter that has arisen in the wake of this initial precursor wave could have been predicted: it’s anyone’s game. New York, Los Angeles, Boston and other regional critics have had their say and there’s plenty of love being spread around so far.

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Santa Barbara fest taps seven break-out 2013 'Virtuosos'

Posted by · 5:34 pm · December 8th, 2013

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has as of late extended its role call of “Virtuosos” Award winners, an annual tip of the hat to a given year’s stand-out performers not honored elsewhere in its tribute program. And this year’s line-up is as exemplary as ever.

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'Gravity' ties with 'Her' as LA critics' Best Picture winner

Posted by · 12:14 pm · December 8th, 2013

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association were in an indecisive mood today, as three categories ended in ties — most notably Best Picture, which was shared by two very different technological visions: “Gravity” and “Her.”

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'12 Years a Slave,' James Gandolfini win with Boston Society of Film Critics

Posted by · 11:58 am · December 8th, 2013

‘!2 Years a Slave’ was the big winner at today’s Boston Society of Film Critics vote, taking Best Picture, Director and Actor — while ‘Enough Said’ pulled two surprise wins.

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