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Dec 18 09

Just days after the Golden Globes announced their nominees, the Screen Actor Guild Awards has also unveiled the lucky stars who have joined the shortlist for their acting trophies.

George Clooney has yet nabbed a nomination for his acting chops in "Up in the Air." He will be competing for Outstanding Actor against Jeff Bridges ("Crazy Heart"), Colin Firth ("A Single Man"), Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker"), and Morgan Freeman ("Invictus").

"Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe is up for the Outstanding Actress trophy against Carey Mulligan ("An Education") and Hollywood heavyweights Helen Mirren ("The Last Station"), Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side"), and Meryl Streep ("Julie & Julia").


Dec 17 09

A man who allegedly leaked the film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" onto the Web has been arrested on suspicion of violating federal copyright law. 47-year-old Gilberto Sanchez was arrested by the FBI in New York Wednesday, a week after he was charged in Los Angeles.

Sanchez was charged by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles with uploading a pirated copy of the Hugh Jackman mutant film to the file-sharing website Megaupload in March, according to L.A. Times.

If convicted, he faces a maximum of three years in jail and a fine of $250,000 or the amount equal to twice the gross gain or gross loss attributable to the offense, whichever is greater. He was released on a $50,000 bond.


Dec 16 09

Angelina Jolie is happy that her adopted daughter Zahara, who is 4, now has a positive role model. Jolie has reportedly spoken out about how she is happy that Disney's first black princess in "The Princess and the Frog" is a positive influence on her Ethiopian daughter.

The animated feature is currently ruling the box office and is set in Jazz-Age era New Orleans. The tale centers around a beautiful princess named Tiana and a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again. A kiss leads the two on a fantastic adventure through the swamps of Louisiana.

According to OK! magazine: "Angelina Jolie has spoken about how she's ecstatic that her four-year-old daughter Zahara will have a role model thanks to the barrier being broken."


Dec 16 09

Indo-Americans want a new category in the Golden Globes that exclusively showcase Bollywood films. Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed urges the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) to consider adding a Best Bollywood Film category starting 2011.

Zed, the chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, said that India has the largest film industry in the world and thus it deserved at least one category in Golden Globes where its films could compete among themselves.

He said that the gesture would bring more credibility to the awards show as well as in the international arena as it was long overdue.


Dec 16 09

The American Film Institute (AFI) announced on Monday the official selections for the AFI Awards 2009. The awards record the year's most outstanding achievements in film and television, along with significant moments in the world of the moving image.

The AFI Awards 2009 are selected by a 13-person jury that includes scholars, film artists, critics and AFI trustees that come together to discuss, debate and determine who will be chosen. There are two juries, one for motion picture and one for television.

The creative ensembles for each of the selections made by the AFI will be honored at a private luncheon on Friday, January 15 of 2010 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, California.


Dec 16 09

It's the time of the year again when lists of the worst and best of everything are made. 2009 is no exception. Times Online has collected 100 titles that its critics say you should avoid renting at your local DVD store.

While some of the titles are never-heard, there's doubt as to the inclusion of some of the films.

Kate Winslet's Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning film "The Reader" failed to impress one critic, who said the film "simply fails to come alive dramatically."


Dec 15 09

Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, and Matt Damon are double nominees for the Golden Globes. The stars scored two nominations each for their acting chops in the upcoming 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January.

Bullock is nominated for Best Actress Drama and Best Actress Comedy for her roles in "The Blind Side" and "The Proposal."

Streep, meanwhile, scores two nods in the Best Actress Comedy category for her roles in "It's Complicated" and "Julie & Julia."


Dec 11 09

Celine Dion hit five continents and 23 countries for her "Taking Chances World Tour," and now she's offering fans a glimpse that no backstage pass can offer. In the new movie, "Celine: Through the Eyes of the World," she gives cameras full access at her, her family, and behind-the-scenes of her sold out global tour.

The film intercuts concert performances of Celine perform her biggest hits with footage of the star traveling through different cities with her husband, her 8-year-old son, and mother, including moving family moments and also those that show the demands of putting on her extensive worldwide tour.

"Through this special film, audiences will also see Celine as they have never seen before as she travels and interacts with her family and creative collaborators while touring extraordinary and exotic locations around the globe," said Rory Bruer, president of Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing. "We believe 'Celine: Through the Eyes of the World' offers a unique perspective on Celine, her life, and her inspiring dedication to creating a stage experience like no other.


Dec 10 09

Just in time for the craziness surrounding the holiday shopping season, "Confessions Of A Shopaholic" will make it premiere on Starz on Saturday, December 12. The comedy stars Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy, Joan Cusack and John Goodman.

Fisher stars as Rebecca Bloowood, a shopaholic journalist who lives in Manhattan with her best friend. Bloomwood has a wardrobe that any fashionista would covet and the credit card debt to match. She longs for a job working at a fashion magazine, but instead ends up with a job at a financial magazine dishing out advice on saving. Bloomwood deals with a hounding debt collector and some heavy competition for the affection of her charming boss (Dancy).

The movie is a film adaptation of a series of novels, "Shopaholic," by Sophie Kinsella. The film was directed by P.J. Hogan and was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 23 of 2009.


Dec 10 09

Toronto will be hosting the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in 2011. The four-day event will be held on June 16 through June 19 and will draw over 500 leading names from India's film industry as they come together to recognize, honor and celebrate the achievements of the country's film industry.

The events will include the IIFA Awards gala, the World Film Premiere and Film Festival, the Global Business Forum, film workshops, a charity fashion show and post show party.

Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed has welcomed the city's move to host the Awards. In a statement, he said it "was time now for American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize India's contribution to world cinema and introduce a new award category of 'Best Bollywood Film' in Oscars for films made in India. This gesture would bring more credibility to Oscars also in the international arena, as it was long overdue."


Dec 09 09

Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip It" is going to jam its way to Blu-ray and DVD on January 26th. The comedy, which stars Ellen Page, Marcia Gay Harden, "SNL" star Kristen Wiig, and Barrymore, was a hit with critics.

Page stars as Bliss, a teen who wants to break out of her small-town, beauty pageant roots and finds herself joining a roller derby team in nearby Austin. Bliss ends up having to win over her family and friends with her newfound love, while hiding her new bruises.

"Whip It" will include deleted and extended scenes, an alternate opening, and "Writers Draft with Shauna Cross," who wrote the screenplay. The Blu-ray version also includes a Digital Copy.


Dec 09 09

"Bruno" is being sued again. Sacha Baron Cohen has been hit with $113 million libel lawsuit by a Palestinian peace activist over the 2009 mockumentary.

Ayman Abu Aita, a firm opponent of terrorists, claims the depiction of him in the film ruined his life.

In the film, Baron Cohen's Austrian gay title character travels to the Ein El-Hilweh refugee camp in Lebanon to meet a leader of the Al-Aqsa Brigades. Abu Aita was described as a "Terrorist group leader, Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade" on the caption.


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