Actresses Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, who have won Oscars in the past, will present at this year's Academy Awards on February 24. Berry won the award for her performance in 'Monster's Ball' (2001), Bullock for 'The Blind Side' (2009), Kidman for 'The Hours' (2002) and Witherspoon for 'Walk the Line' (2005). ...
11:10 AM, Feb 14, 2013
Los Angeles: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited 176 acclaimed names in movie industry, including actors Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain and Jonah Hill as new members. A number of the 2012 Academy Awards winners and nominees also received the prestigious invitations. They include 'The Artist' director Michel Hazanavicius and its leading cast members Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, 'Bridesmaids' actress Melissa McCarthy, 'The Help' star Octavia...
05:53 PM, Jun 30, 2012
London: Hollywood director Martin Scorsese is abandoning film to shoot movies digitally, according to his long-time editor Thelma Schoonmaker. The 69-year-old director, who won an Oscar for his first 3D film Hugo which released last year, has lost the battle with traditional ways of filming motion pictures, according to Schoonmaker, reported Contactmusic. "It would appear that we've lost the battle. I think Marty just feels it's unfortunately over, and there's...
05:12 PM, Jun 29, 2012
Mumbai: Jean Dujardin is beaming with joy after winning his first ever Oscar for his performance in black and white silent French movie 'The Artist' and says he has work opportunities at home, but this is the start of an American movie career for him. "I began contemplating a career in acting while serving my mandatory military service. Thereafter, I went on to work in 'OSS 117'. At present I...
01:07 PM, Mar 01, 2012
London: Oscar-winning silent movie 'The Artist' was originally shot in colour in case film bosses didn't want to show the picture in black and white. The film was the big winner at Sunday night's AcademyAwards, taking five prizes including the coveted Best Picture title as well as Best Actor for its star Jean Dujardin and Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius. The Best Picture win made 'The Artist' only the second...
12:56 PM, Feb 29, 2012
London: 'The Artist' star Jean Dujardin would happily make another silent movie if it helped his chances of Hollywood success. The French actor, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor prize for his movie 'The Artist', said he has some ideas of where he wants his career to go, reported Contactmusic. "I'm not an American actor, I'm French and I continue in France. If I could make another silent...
09:13 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New Delhi: French film 'The Artist' bagged top honours at the Oscars and ended the evening with five of the golden ladies. The top honour was perhaps the victory in the Best Film and the Best Actor category. Jean Dujardin won the Oscars for the Best Actor for his role in 'The Artist'. Q. I'm going to do very quickly but maybe something in French really quickly. [Speaks in French]...
02:05 PM, Feb 27, 2012
New Delhi: Jean Dujardin won the Oscars for the Best Actor for his role in 'The Artist'. Dujardin was competing with heavy-weights like George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Gary Oldman for the title of the best actor in a leading role. Jean Dujardin: Thank you. Oui! I love your country. Thank you to the Academy. It's funny because in 1929 it wasn't Billy Crystal, but Douglas Fairbanks who hosted the...
01:50 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out Oscars, the film industry's top honor, at the 84th annual Academy Awards on 26 February, 2012. Following is a collection of memorable quotes from the show: Meryl Streep, winner, Best Actress, 'The Iron Lady': "When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh no. Come on...Her, again?' You know. But,...
12:42 PM, Feb 27, 2012
Los Angeles: Hollywood glamour meets French chic in a battle of charm for Oscar's best actor accolade on Sunday that pits George Clooney and close friend Brad Pitt against dashing Jean Dujardin. Clooney, 50, beloved by his peers and regarded as the most eligible bachelor in the world, is thought to have the edge for his performance as a back-up dad forced to pull his family together in the emotional...
12:12 PM, Feb 24, 2012
New Delhi: His black and white silent film 'The Artist' has won three Golden Globes and seven Baftas (awards of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts) this year. French director Michel Hazanavicius says he doesn't make movies to reproduce reality but loves to create a show. "I'm not a naturalistic director. What I love is to create a show and for people to enjoy it...I am interested in...
04:43 PM, Feb 23, 2012
Mumbai: Labelled as France's answer to George Clooney, Jean Dujardin talks about dealing with the unprecedented success of 'The Artist' and being rather tough on himself. He has already won the BAFTA and the Golden Globe this year for his outstanding performance in Michel Hazanavicius' 'The Artist'. Now, all eyes will be set on Jean Dujardin on the night of February 26. Will he score once more and take home...
04:13 PM, Feb 17, 2012
Los Angeles: Finally, an awards show with some surprises and spontaneity. The Screen Actors Guild Awards featured some unexpected winners, including 'The Help' for best overall cast performance and Jean Dujardin for best actor in 'The Artist' alongside some of the longtime favorites in movies and television. But there was a looseness and a playfulness that permeated the Shrine Exposition Center Sunday night - maybe because it was a room...
04:50 PM, Jan 30, 2012
'The Artist' is a 2011 French film directed by Michel Hazanavicius, starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. The story takes place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932 and focuses on a declining male film star and a rising actress, as silent cinema grows out of fashion and is replaced by the talkies. ...
12:37 PM, Jan 21, 2012
New Delhi: 'The Artist', the silent movie sensation which has been sweeping awards this season, is all set to be released in India on February 24. The film is also a strong contender at the Oscars this February. The black-and-white French romance, starring Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo, is a tribute to the cinema of 1920s and 30s. The film by Michel Hazanavicius focuses on a declining male film star...
07:06 PM, Jan 18, 2012
Beverly Hills: The black-and-white silent film 'The Artist' led the Golden Globes with three wins at a show that spread Hollywood's love around among a broad range of films, including best drama recipient 'The Descendants' and its star, George Clooney. Wins for 'The Artist' included best musical or comedy and best actor in a musical or comedy for Jean Dujardin. Along with best drama, "The Descendants" won the dramatic-actor Globe...
07:11 AM, Jan 16, 2012
