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• The Academy finally named the producers for next year’s Oscar telecast, first-timers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic. • All of which added weight to the speculation that Hugh Jackman might return as host. • The Gotham Awards provided the season with its first set of nominees, though it inspired more talk for its omissions. […]
WEEKLY WRAP: Oscar prods, Gotham nods, ‘Amelia’ clods
Posted by Guy Lodge · 9:08 am · October 24th, 2009
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INTERVIEW: Michelle Monaghan
Posted by John Foote · 3:44 pm · October 22nd, 2009
Of all the actors I’ve spoken to over the years, I do not remember having such a great time as I did with Michelle Monaghan, currently on screens in “Trucker” and generating some awards chatter for her work. The actress is funny, honest, refreshingly frank and grateful for her career, unaffected by her fame, and […]
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10/14 Oscarweb Round-up
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:46 am · October 14th, 2009
• Dave Karger, in a slow news week, digs up the old “‘Hangover’ for Best Pic” notion. No. [Oscar Watch] • Jeff Wells face-to-face with “Fantastic Mr. Fox” director Wes Anderson. [Hollywood Elsewhere] • Susan King talks to editing legend Anne V. Coates, whose career was showcased at the Academy last night. [Los Angeles Times]
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OFF THE CARPET: Looking at the leading ladies
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:24 am · October 5th, 2009
Now is the time when everyone begins assessing the race at its beginnings, and the gist I’m getting is that no one really knows what to write about. Stabs at analysis end up being responses to other takes or rehashed arguments, and nothing really insightful is being brought to the table. And let’s face it. […]
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New ‘Trucker’ trailer
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:43 am · September 2nd, 2009
The buzz, manufactured or not, is swirling around Michelle Monaghan’s performance in “Trucker.” There is plenty of room in the lead actress category, so maybe there’s a play here, I don’t know. Here’s the new trailer:
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Did Michelle Monaghan just enter the Best Actress race?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:11 pm · August 24th, 2009
I haven’t seen James Mottern’s “Trucker,” which had a world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival and was praised in many quarters, most agreeing that Michelle Monaghan’s lead performance was awards caliber. Ironically, the press release (published in part after the jump) quotes The Hollywood Reporter’s Roger Friedman front and center just a few days […]
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