End of Film: Historic Movie Palaces Threatened by Digital Conversion
The headlong rush to convert cinemas nationwide from film to digital has inflicted some casualties in recent months, from the discontinued manufacture of celluloid movie cameras to the bankruptcy of...
View Article'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Opening Sequence: The Studio Behind The Credits
What does it take to create a haunting, nightmarish opening film sequence? According to Entertainment Weekly, you need David Fincher, an "uncomfortable" storyline and Tim Miller, the creative director...
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30 Absurd Oscar Nominated Movies
This weekend, the 84th Academy Awards will, finally, put an end to the endless lack of debates that are happening right now about who will take home Oscar gold. Historically, the Oscars are a night...
View ArticleNew on DVD and Blu-Ray, February 21: 'Puss in Boots,' 'Tower Heist,' 'J. Edgar'
DVD or Blu-ray? Redbox or Netflix? Streaming? Whatever your poison, we've got the highlights and lowlights on the week's new releases -- as well a double-shot of exclusive Clint Eastwood clips from the...
View ArticleAwards Show Challenge: Crystal's Cohorts
On Sunday February 26, the biggest stars in Hollywood gather to bestow Oscars on the best movies of the year. With Billy Crystal hosting the festivities once again, movie fans will be watching how many...
View ArticleWhat Is 'The Help'? Oscar Nominees 2012 Guide
"The Help" Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Actress (Viola Davis), Best Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer) What's It About: Aspiring journalist and author Skeeter Phelan (Emma...
View ArticleOscars History: Directors Who Have Gotten The Most Acting Nominations (PHOTOS)
Who's the best director in Hollywood history? You could look at who's won the most Best Director Oscars -- that would be legendary John Ford, whose four wins include "The Grapes of Wrath," and "The...
View Article'Dr. Seuss's The Lorax': Danny DeVito Speaks For the Trees (VIDEO)
This special behind-the-scenes look at "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" proves that Danny DeVito can do no wrong. Universal Studios' upcoming animated adaptation of the beloved environmental fable features Mr....
View Article'Puss In Boots' Screening: 'Devil Inside' Trailer Shown Accidentally,...
Imagine you're eight years old again. You've just sat down at a movie theater with your parents to see the "Shrek" spinoff, "Puss in Boots," where a lovable talking cat goes around sword fighting and...
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What If Eddie Murphy Were Still Hosting The Oscars?
Hello from an alternate universe! Here, Brett Ratner never uttered his infamous gay slur about rehearsing, and Eddie Murphy is still hosting the Academy Awards instead of Billy Crystal. Since, for all...
View ArticleOscar Predictions: Awards Night Pool Picker For Best Supporting Actor, Best...
It's Oscar week here at Moviefone and than can mean only one thing: Awards Night Pool Picker! Here's your chance to let Huffington Post executive entertainment editor Michael Hogan, CinemaBlend...
View ArticlePredicting the Oscars: 'Crystal' Clear Winners?
There are some givens for this Sunday's 84th Annual Academy Awards telecast: Billy Crystal will likely slay it with his usual humorous monologue and "safe" appeal; Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close...
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Getting His Wings: Oscar Nominee Wim Wenders on Pina
In 1985, German director Wim Wenders was prodded by his girlfriend to watch a performance of choreographer Pina Bausch's eerie Café Müller. As he recalls it now, he dreaded the evening that awaited,...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Jean Dujardin
Dear Mr. Dujardin, I just wish to send you a very short note to say, thank you, for the magnificent film -- The Artist. Not only because it is brilliant on a global scale, but also because for me...
View ArticleWhat Is 'Bridesmaids'? Oscar Nominees 2012 Guide
"Bridesmaids" Nominated For: Best Original Screenplay (Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig), Best Supporting Actress (Melissa McCarthy) What's It About: "SNL" breakout Kristen Wiig stars as Annie, a...
View ArticleWhat Is 'Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory'? Oscar Nominees 2012 Guide
"Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory" Nominated For: Best Documentary Feature What's It About: Part of a set of HBO documentaries, "Purgatory" is the third in the series, which continues to examine the story of...
View ArticleOscar Predictions: Awards Night Pool Picker For Best Picture, Best Animated...
It's Oscar week here at Moviefone and than can mean only one thing: Awards Night Pool Picker! Here's your chance to let Huffington Post executive entertainment editor Michael Hogan, CinemaBlend...
View ArticleA Host of Advice
Entertainment Weekly just ranked me #2 in their "Best Oscar Hosts of the Past 20 Years" poll. First of all, I'm honored. Secondly, I know what being runner-up means. If at any time Billy Crystal can't...
View ArticleSacha Baron Cohen Oscar Ban: Admiral General Aladeen Responds After Academy...
How many pun-filled dictator jokes can Sacha Baron Cohen fit in a minute-and-a-half video? A lot, apparently. After rumors surfaced that Cohen was banned from walking this year's Oscars red carpet...
View ArticleAcademy Awards: Jack Nicholson's Best Oscar Appearances Of All Time
From Billy Crystal (hosting for the ninth time) to "The Artist" (the 1920s-set silent film favored to win Best Picture), the 84th annual Academy Awards have a decidedly throwback feel to them. Which is...
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