The deification of 'Steve Jobs' begins with first look teaser trailer

Posted by · 7:17 pm · May 17th, 2015

Universal Pictures has released a first look teaser at this fall’s hotly anticipated biopic “Steve Jobs.”

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HitFix's 2014 Oscar Power List: Where do Scott Rudin and Amy Pascal land?

Posted by · 9:20 am · December 16th, 2014

HitFix presents the second annual Oscar Power List for 2014, counting down the power brokers, influential artists, intrepid businessmen and women and creative strategists who populate the Oscar landscape.

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Steve Martin, Punch Brothers and more celebrate 'Llewyn Davis' at Santa Monica jam session

Posted by · 10:57 am · November 14th, 2013

It was time to bring the “Inside Llewyn Davis” party to Los Angeles Wednesday night as CBS Films, producer Scott Rudin and music maestro T Bone Burnett turned out quite the crowd at The Buffalo Club in Santa Monica for another whirlwind musical experience.

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Jon Stewart's directorial debut 'Rosewater' to go on sale at Cannes

Posted by · 4:05 pm · March 27th, 2013

Scott Rudin will co-produce adaptation of journalist Maziar Bahari’s memoir.

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'Les Mis' and 'Atonement' producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner to receive PGA's highest honor

Posted by · 5:15 pm · November 14th, 2012

Will that be the only award they win from the Producers’ Guild this season?

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Cannes Check: Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

Posted by · 8:58 am · April 20th, 2012

We kick off our daily series of Cannes Competition previews with a look at the festival opener.

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Round-up: Scott Rudin joins the EGOT club

Posted by · 6:30 am · February 14th, 2012

Also: Betting against ‘A Separation,’ and some Streep family history

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Off the Carpet: Harvey's victory lap

Posted by · 8:37 am · February 6th, 2012

A trip down memory lane as ‘The Artist’ sets its sights on The Weinstein Company’s second-straight Best Picture Oscar.

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Oscarweb Round-up: R.I.P. Jerry Robinson

Posted by · 7:09 am · December 9th, 2011

In today’s round-up, Joker creator Jerry Robinson passes, the NYT ponders whether Scott Rudin held “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” because of last year’s early “Social Network” peak and James Cameron gets sued over “Avatar.”

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Oscarweb Round-up: Scorsese to be honored with BFCA's music in film award

Posted by · 7:35 am · December 6th, 2011

In today’ round-up, Martin Scorsese has been tapped by the BFCA to receive the Music+Film Award, Wim Wenders talks “Pina” and “The Muppets” gets accused of brainwashing.

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Has Franzen's 'The Corrections' dodged a big-screen bullet?

Posted by · 5:30 pm · November 8th, 2011

Since its publication in 2001, “The Corrections” has been a hot prestige film in the making, attracting names like Stephen Daldry and Robert Zemeckis — so why is it better news that it’s headed for television?

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In 'Extremely Loud,' could Max Von Sydow finally win an Oscar…for a silent performance?

Posted by · 2:08 pm · September 28th, 2011

Stephen Daldry’s “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” held a test screening in New York over the weekend, and a reader has written in to tell us how terrific actor Max Von Sydow apparently is in a supporting role. Could he be on track for a nomination? And if so, won’t it be really hard not to finally give him an Oscar?

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