Tweet Awards Weekend came to a close this morning with a flurry of after-party tweets criticizing the work of Oscar co-hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco, although the 127 Hours star received a pass from fans for appearing in drag…
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The Morning Feed: Ricky Gervais Offers Oscar Co-Emcees James Franco & Anne Hathaway Hosting Tips
Tweet Drawing inspiration from his much-talked-about hosting duties at last month’s Golden Globes, Ricky Gervais offered awards show advice and some one-liners to Oscars co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway via his blog. According to London’s Guardian, Gervais even provided,…
The Morning Feed: ‘King’s Speech’ Director Tom Hooper Turns Down ‘Iron Man 3’
Tweet Just days away from the most important night in the career of director Tom Hooper and his film The King’s Speech, the story of King George VI or “Bertie” (Colin Firth) and his fight to conquer his lifelong stammer,…
7 Days of Oscar: ‘King’s Speech’ Makes Director Tom Hooper an Awards Favorite
Tweet The story of King George VI or “Bertie” (Colin Firth) and his fight to conquer his lifelong stammer after replacing his brother King Edward VIII (who abdicated the throne to marry American Wallis Simpson) might have been little known…
The Morning Feed: Bill Murray Puts Damper on ‘Ghostbusters 3’ (Again)
Tweet The will-he-or-won’t-he saga involving Bill Murray giving his thumbs-up to the latest script for Ghostbusters 3 took a dive yesterday during a call-in by the veteran comic to The Howard Stern Show. “I only made one sequel and it…
7 Days of Oscar: James Franco is Oscar Host and Possible Winner
Tweet I’ve written James Franco’s lead joke to be delivered as he takes the stage with Anne Hathaway as co-hosts of the 83rd Academy Awards Sunday night. Staring deep into the teleprompter, Franco smiles and says, “People think that standing…
The Morning Feed: Minnie Driver to Headline CBS Pilot ‘Hail Mary’
Tweet Fans of the short-lived FX drama The Riches (myself included) woke up to news today of actress Minnie Driver returning to TV to headline the CBS pilot Hail Mary. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Driver signed on to play…
7 Days of Oscar: Madness and Natalie Portman Take Center Stage in ‘Black Swan’
Tweet In Black Swan, nominated for a Best Picture Oscar among others, the backstage drama involving Nina (Natalie Portman), a real-life ballet princess living the fairy-tale of starring in a new production of Swan Lake, include a smothering stage mother,…
The Morning Feed: Get Ready for ‘Dead Island’ the Movie
Tweet A story in today’s New York Post once again proved that Reality TV stars have become the “it” celebrities these days. Camille Grammer, ex-wife of Frasier lead Kesley Grammer and star of the reality show Real Housewives of Beverly…
BoxOffice Guru: Tom Shadyac’s ‘I AM’ Takes Off In Portland
Tweet The inspiration for Hollywood director Tom Shadyac’s (pictured) personal journey documentary I AM did not come from power lunches with studio execs or the typical pitch meetings that led to his blockbuster hits Bruce Almighty and Ace Ventura. Shadyac…