'Artist,' 'Tinker,' 'Shame' and 'Marilyn' among contenders not eligible for WGA

Posted by · 3:52 pm · December 2nd, 2011

As happens every year, a list of potential Oscar nominees is ineligible for WGA consideration due to a number of issues (signatory concerns, paperwork avoidance, etc.). This year, though, the list seems particularly long.

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Interview: David Thewlis on adult love, social change and ‘The Lady’

Posted by · 11:32 am · December 2nd, 2011

David Thewlis talks about his role in Luc Besson’s film about the untold story the marriage of a British academic to the legendary leader of Burma’s democratic movement — Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Michelle Yeoh stands defiant in the trailer for Luc Besson's 'The Lady'

Posted by · 4:58 pm · October 3rd, 2011

The trailer for Luc Besson’s Aung San Suu Kyi biopic “The Lady” gives a good indication of what to expect from Michelle Yeoh’s potentially awards-worth performance.

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Off the Carpet: Wide open supporting actor race could be headlined by vets

Posted by · 9:39 am · October 3rd, 2011

The Best Supporting Actor race is beginning to slowly take shape as a wide array of veteran actors, from Christopher Plummer to Nick Nolte, are leading the conversation. Nevertheless, it’s still a wide open race with a lot of room for movement.

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