Roundup: Why Hollywood's still playing catch-up on equality

Posted by · 6:12 am · December 26th, 2013

In today’s roundup of notable online news and views, this may be a standout awards season for black-themed film, but are the Oscars ahead of Hollywood? Meanwhile, Melissa McCarthy is 2013’s most-rented star.

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Guy Lodge's top 10 films of 2013

Posted by · 6:12 am · December 25th, 2013

In Contention critic Guy Lodge reveals the second and final part of his Best of 2013 countdown, with films including “Blue is the Warmest Color” and “Frances Ha.”

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'Philomena' and 'Before Midnight' top Women Film Critics Circle awards

Posted by · 10:04 am · December 16th, 2013

After a colorful list of nominations last week (check them out here if you missed them), the Women Film Critics Circle has deemed “Philomena” the best film of 2013…about women. The film picked up two other awards as well (the only other two for which it was nominated, in fact, making it a sweeper). “Before Midnight” also scored a hat trick.

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'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' lead Critics' Choice Movie Awards nominations

Posted by · 7:47 am · December 16th, 2013

“American Hustle” and “12 Years a Slave” led the way with this year’s Critics’ Choice Movie Awards nominations with 13 apiece. David O. Russell’s Abscam comedy had the added benefit of padding in the comedy categories, however, a luxury “12 Years a Slave” couldn’t boast.

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Globe snubs and surprises: 'Rush' returns, 'Banks' retreats, Lana del Rey is unloved

Posted by · 6:15 am · December 12th, 2013

We round up the most surprising inclusions and exclusions from this morning’s Golden Globe nominations announcement — including a surprise Best Picture nod for “Rush,” and the underperforming “Saving Mr. Banks.”

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Women Film Critics Circle falls for 'Augustine,' 'Enough Said' and 'Winnie Mandela'

Posted by · 9:26 am · December 9th, 2013

The Women Film Critics Circle has spoken up and, as ever, offered some interesting color in a precursor circuit that seems to be all about a few particular names. This is certainly an opinionated and thorough list of contenders. “Augustine,” “Enough Said” and “Winnie Mandela” led the way with mentions, though “Mother of George,” “Philomena” and “Hannah Arendt” were favorites as well.

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Sandra Bullock (who else?) is EW's Entertainer of the Year

Posted by · 12:55 pm · November 25th, 2013

Off the back of her contrasting performances in hit films “The Heat” and “Gravity,” Sandra Bullock has been named Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainer of the Year — making her the first two-time recipient of the honor. Is a second Oscar also in the offing?

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Tell us what you thought of 'The Heat'

Posted by · 10:05 pm · June 28th, 2013

The Sandra Bullock-Melissa McCarthy buddy comedy opens today.

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