Tag: oscars
New Carancho Trailer and Poster
Strand Releasing premiered the official US trailer for the upcoming release of their Argentinian romantic thriller Carancho, debuted at Cannes 2010. Carancho is Argentina’s entry to the Oscars this year and it might have a chance for a nomination. This new poster comes courtesy of Cinematical.
Brad Renfro Was Cut From Oscar Tribute Montage…Why ?
Why was late actor Brad Renfro cut from the video tribute at Sunday’s Oscars?”It was really an editing decision because we can’t fit everyone in,” a rep for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tells Usmagazine.com. “There was no specific reason.”
The montage featured footage of late actors, including Heath Ledger, who passed away a week after Renfro.
Renfro died of a heroin overdose in his L.A. home January 15.
‘The View’ : Whoopi Choked Up Over Oscar Montage Snub
Sunday night’s Oscars featured many montages, one of which was great show moments as introduced by George Clooney. It included a moment of almost every host in the show’s history. But one host not included in the montage was 4-time host Whoopi Goldberg.
Jack Nicholson: “I’m an Oscar man”
Jack Nicholson thinks he deserves an Oscar for “being a pain in the (expletive) for so long”.The 70-year-old actor says he would love to add a Lifetime Achievement Award to his already bulging collection of prizes. Nicholson has won three Academy Awards during his career -
He said, ‘I wouldn’t mind winning another Oscar. Even one of those sentimental ones for being a pain in the (expletive) for so long.”
Nicholson is presenting a prize at the prestigious Los Angeles ceremony on Sunday. He admittedly loves to use the Oscars to hit on beautiful women.
“What can I say. I’m an Oscar man. What are you going to do, not enjoy the beauties in the room?” Nicholson said.
Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks to present Oscars
Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks have been named among the stars who will hand out this year’s Oscars.
The ceremony will also include musical performances by Amy Adams and Jon McLaughlin from the movie Enchanted.
TV comedian Jon Stewart is hosting this year’s awards. It is the second time he has fronted the event.
Other actors who will be handing out gongs include Forest Whitaker, Dame Helen Mirren, James McAvoy, George Clooney and Cate Blanchett.
