Roundup: Putting the brakes on '12 Years a Slave'

Posted by · 3:13 am · September 16th, 2013

Also: Is the film made to engender white guilt?

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Oscar winners crash the 2013 Emmy nominations

Posted by · 7:47 am · July 18th, 2013

I’ll leave it to those more embedded in Emmy history to tell us whether Oscar winners landing a slew of nominations from the TV Academy is typical or not. But it was nevertheless striking to me how many Academy Award winners popped up on today’s nominations list.

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Melissa Leo goes to Hollywood

Posted by · 11:34 am · April 10th, 2013

The Oscar-winner’s getting cast in the big guns, but how about a good role?

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Tell us what you thought of 'Olympus Has Fallen'

Posted by · 8:00 am · March 23rd, 2013

Antoine Fuqua’s loud, proud actioner opened yesterday.

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Roundup: Oscar hopeful 'A Royal Affair' wins big at AFI Fest

Posted by · 6:21 am · November 9th, 2012

Also: THR’s actors’ roundtable, and Virginia loves ‘Lincoln’

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Roundup: 'Skyfall' slays global box office

Posted by · 2:30 am · October 29th, 2012

Also: ‘Argo’ rises to the top, and why Melissa Leo owes Bill Murray

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Roundup: Globes trump the Oscars with Fey and Poehler

Posted by · 5:26 am · October 16th, 2012

Also: Questioning the facts of ‘Argo,’ and celebrating Melissa Leo

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Berlinale Diary: 'Jayne Mansfield's Car,' 'Francine'

Posted by · 12:15 pm · February 16th, 2012

Guy Lodge’s latest dispatch from the Berlinale festival reviews Billy Bob Thornton’s first directorial effort in 11 years, and a remarkable acting showcase for recent Oscar winner Melissa Leo.

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