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Justin Timberlake Lands Role Of His Lifetime: Yogi’s Sidekick
4:30AM Richard Rushfield | Since he first stepped into the solo spotlight, Justin Timberlake has been Hollywood’s prince in waiting, just one perfect role away from claiming his crown as the biggest star in the world forever. Now he has found that part. More »
People
Hugh Jackman Will Let Someone Else Try Hosting The Oscars
8:00AM Richard Rushfield | It had been rumoured for weeks but Hugh Jackman made it official today; he will not be repeating his turn as Oscar’s host. More »
Big Screen
Are Precious‘ Oscar Hopes Doomed Or Are Pundits Just Crazy?
8:30AM Richard Rushfield | It’s tough to be an Oscar favourite in October, five full months before the awards. And a little film called Precious is learning that it’s even harder to be Oscar’s front runner, especially if no one has seen you yet. More »
Big Screen
Golden Globes Double Down On Off-Kilter; Pick Ricky Gervais To Host
6:27AM Richard Rushfield | For the first time since 1995, the Golden Globes awards will have a host, and that host will be idiosyncratic British comedy star Ricky Gervais. More »
Big Screen
September Is The Month To Make Bad Oscar Predictions
4:22AM Richard Rushfield | Over the next weeks Hollywood gets its first look at many of the Oscar heavyweights at the Toronto, Venice and Telluride film festivals. But that doesn’t hold back the pundits from weighing in today on who owns this race. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Call Celine’s People, We Might Not Have A ‘Best Song’ Oscar Category
1:13AM Richard Lawson | The Oscars keep shaking things up to feel young again, a bunch of pictures lurch or glide into production, Canadians make big in American TV, and layoffs plague two LA TV stations. More »
Big Screen
Academy Awards Widening Best Picture Race To 10 Films
4:05AM Richard Lawson | Sick of trying to decide which of the five Best Picture nominees will win in your Oscar pool? Well, now you’ll get to decide between ten! Yes, in a move to attract more ratings, the Academy is widening the race. More »
People
Barack Obama Awards An Oscar To James Earl Jones!
4:46PM the cajun boy | Quick, somebody get Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh on the phone, because not only is the US’ Muslim-communist Dear Leader taking over all of American industry, he’s also dishing out Academy Awards! More »
Ben Stiller Ripped Off That Joaquin Phoenix Impression
12:02AM Defamer Hollywood | Ben Stiller reportedly flipped out over his Oscar script the day before this year’s show. But the Joaquin Phoenix impersonation he came up with as a replacement was hardly original. More »
