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"2012" Breaks Chinese Box Office Record
5 hours ago | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Vancouver-lensed "2012", directed by Roland "Independence Day" Emmerich, has become the top movie hit of all time in China, earning 460 million yuan ($67.3 million), according to the state film body, China Film Group.
Opening November 13 on 1,900 screens, audiences reacted positively to the pro-China subplot in which the Chinese build arks to save a portion of humanity.
With 4,500 screens available, China enforces a quota of 20 foreign movies allowed each year on a revenue-sharing basis, rather than a flat-rate that the Hollywood studios prefer.
"2012", in which every available performer in Vancouver worked on in some capacity, (including yours truly as an 'Ark Boarding Officer'), uses 'end-of-days' prophecies to depict the world's demise after a solar meltdown.
The ensemble cast includes actors John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Woody Harrelson, following the aftermath of a global cataclysm in the Year 2012, leading to the 'end of the world', with survivors struggling for their lives. »
- Michael Stevens
Sandra Bullock Grabs Two Nominations for 2010 Golden Globes, Full List Nominees
15 December 2009 5:26 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has finally come up with the full nominees for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards, and among those unraveled as contenders for the Globes was Sandra Bullock. In the wee hours of Tuesday, December 15, the actress who had been nominated for the awards two times before was revealed to have got two nods.
The 45-year-old was given a Best Actress in a Drama nomination for her performance in "The Blind Side". In addition to that, the star of "Crash" also collected Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical nod for portraying an uptight boss in "The Proposal". She has been nominated for the latter nomination twice before for "Miss Congeniality" and for "While You Were Sleeping".
While Bullock stood out in the performers category, "Up in the Air" dominated the nominations in the movie category with six nominations including for Best Motion Picture. It overshadowed "Nine", which collected five, »
- celebrity-mania.com
List of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards
15 December 2009 2:36 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Motion Pictures</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Picture, Drama: </span>"Avatar," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglourious Basterds," "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "Up in the Air."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Picture, Musical or Comedy:</span> "(500) Days of Summer," "The Hangover," "It's Complicated," "Julie & Julia," "Nine."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Actor, Drama:</span> Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"; George Clooney, "Up in the Air"; Colin Firth, "A Single Man"; Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"; Tobey Maguire, "Brothers."<br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Actress, Drama</span>: Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria"; Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"; Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"; Carey Mulligan, "An Education"; Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Director: </span>Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"; James Cameron, "Avatar"; Clint Eastwood, "Invictus"; Jason Reitman, »
Mulligan leads British Golden Globes charge
15 December 2009 11:27 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Helen Mirren, Emily Blunt and newcomer Carey Mulligan led a British charge at the Golden Globe nominations today, awards that are traditionally seen as a pointer to the Oscars.
Mulligan gave a memorable portrayal of a young Lynn Barber in the BBC film An Education, a Nick Hornby adaptation of the journalist's memoir, and is regarded as something of a "next big thing". Her starring role won her a Shooting Star award at the Berlin film festival and best actress at the British independent film awards. Yesterday she was one of the five nominees for best actress at the early morning announcement in Los Angeles.
Mulligan, 24, gave an assured and film-grabbing performance as a 16-year-old in early 1960s suburbia seduced by an impossibly glamorous older man. Not that she was unknown before An Education »
- Mark Brown
Golden Globe Nominations Announced, Up In The Air Leads with Six Noms
15 December 2009 10:15 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Hfpa) announced their nominees for the 67th Annual Golden Globes and before I comment on the nominees, I first have to explain something about the Globes. The Globes are not really an indiciator of the Oscars. Critics lists and awards from various guilds are far better predictors because the Globes are ultimately bought and paid for by the studios. The Oscars are as well to some extent, but the Globes are just ridiculous. However, it doesn’t mean they’re not a lot of fun and that they’ll take chances Oscar won’t.
But the big movie nominee was a safe choice with Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air grabbing six nods followed by Rob Marshall’s Nine, which racked up five. But looking through the nominees, there are some absolutely bizarre inclusions: Julia Roberts for Duplicity (this one makes sense when you »
- Matt Goldberg
‘Up in the Air,’ ‘Nine,’ ‘Glee’ Lead 2009 Golden Globe Nominations
15 December 2009 9:37 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The nominees for the the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards were revealed today and the George Clooney dramedy “Up in the Air” and the Daniel Day-Lewis musical “Nine” led the way in the film categories with six and five nominations, respectively, while acclaimed new show “Glee” led the way in the television category with four nominations.
Films with more than three nominations include “Avatar,” “Inglourious Basterds,” “The Hurt Locker,” “Invictus,” “It’s Complicated,” and “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire”. Double nominees include “(500) Days of Summer.” “Brothers,” “Crazy Heart,” “The Informant!,” “Julie & Julia,” “The Last Station,” and “Up”. As for snubs, the highly acclaimed “An Education” and “Where the Wild Things Are” only registered with one nomination a piece and “The Road” was completely unrecognized.
George Clooney (left) and Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”.
Image credit: Dale Robinette
The television side of the nominations were »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
2010 Golden Globe Nominations Announced
15 December 2009 8:19 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The folks over at Cinematical were good enough to be up early this December morning to update folks in real-time with the 67th Annual Golden Globe nominations. Things are officially gearing up to the Awards season early next year, all leading up to the “big ones” – the Oscars. The Golden Globes are arguably the second-biggest awards out there, and we have this year’s nominations right here.
I’d say for the most part that the nominations are quite predictable. Not that that’s a bad thing – if it’s clear to all what the best movies, performances, scores etc are, then it should result in them getting nominated (that’s the way it Should work, anyway – hey-oh! ). Before I get to some of my thoughts on who’s been nominated, check out the nominations list yourself, again thanks to Cinematical (as well as GoldenGlobes.org):
Best Motion Picture »
- Ross Miller
List of the 2010 Golden Globe Award Nominees
15 December 2009 7:46 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Photo: Hollywood Foreign Press Association The nominations are in for the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards and the leader at the moment is Up In the Air with six nominations, followed by Nine with five and Inglourious Basterds and Avatar both earning four nominations each. Perhaps the biggest surprise for me personally is the absence of In the Loop in the Best Picture (Comedy/Musical) category as well as Peter Capaldi not getting a Best Actor (Comedy/Musical) nomination. It's a great film and this was really it's only chance and it has come up empty.
As far as nominated surprises go, Tobey Maguire getting a Best Actor (Drama) nom for Brothers is surprising, but at the same time it is well-deserved (even if I think Jake Gyllenhaal had the best performance in that flick). Coen brothers fans will be happy to see Michael Stuhlbarg getting a nomination for A Serious Man »
- Brad Brevet
"Up in the Air," "Nine" Lead Golden Globes Film Nominations
15 December 2009 7:04 AM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced its nominations this morning for the 67th annual Golden Globes Awards. "Up in the Air" received six nominations including Best Picture, Drama, while "Nine" received five noms including Best Picture, Comedy (huh? "Nine" is definitely Not a comedy!).
"Avatar," "Inglourious Basterds," "The Hurt Locker," and "Precious" are also Best Picture, Drama contenders, while "(500) Days of Summer," "The Hangover," "It's Complicated," "Julie and Julia" complete the Best Picture, Comedy list.
Sandra Bullock received two acting nominations. One for drama for "The Blind Side" and one for comedy for "The Proposal." She's really having a terrific year!
Meryl Streep is also having a terrific year. She's a double contender for Best Actress, Comedy or Musical for "Julie and Julia" and "It's Complicated."
I enjoyed "Nine," but didn't love it, and I suspect many voters felt the same. The nominees from the film are certainly deserving especially Marion Cotillard (Best Actress, »
- Manny
2010 Golden Globe Nominations
15 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Ricky Gervais is hosting the 2010 Golden Globes on January 17, 2010 and the nominations have been released. There are the usual suspects, like Michael Emerson for Lost, Jeremy Piven for Entourage, Alec Baldwin for 30 Rock, Tina Fey for 30 Rock and Mad Men, Dexter and Big Love have all been nominated as well.
But there are some pleasant surprises too! Lea Michele and Matthew Morrison have both been nominated for Glee (and Glee itself has been nominated for Best Musical or Comedy). So has Jane Lynch. Modern Family has also been nominated for Best Musical or Comedy.
Below is a list of all of the nominations. I've even thrown in the movie nominations so you don't have to go searching elsewhere for them.
Best Television Series – Drama
House
Best Performance By An Actress In A Television Series – Drama
- Clarissa
Full Nominees of 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards Listed
15 December 2009 5:29 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Justin Timberlake, John Krasinski and Diane Kruger got up extra early on Tuesday, December 15 to read out the contenders for 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Under the Motion Pictures category, "Up in the Air", the dramedy starring George O'Clooney and Anna Kendrick, receives six nods including Best Motion Picture Drama.
Next earner in terms of number is Rob Marshall's "Nine" with five nominations. Its lead actors Marion Cotillard and Daniel Day-Lewis are nominated for Best Actress and Actor in Motion Picture respectively while the movie itself is vying for Best Motion Picture along with "Julie & Julia" and "The Hangover" among others. Studio-wise, The Weinstein Company leads with 12, thanks to "Nine" and "Inglourious Basterds".
In the meantime, the TV category is led by Fox's critically-praised musical "Glee". Beating the number that last year's big winners "30 Rock" and "Mad Men" got this year by a sheer 1, "Glee" has the chance to win Best TV Series, »
- AceShowbiz.com
2010 Golden Globes Nominations
15 December 2009 5:00 AM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Best Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
"30 Rock"
"Glee"
Best Actor in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
David Duchovny, "Californication"
Thomas Jane, "Hung"
Best Actress in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical):
Toni Collette, "The United States of Tara"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Lea Michele, "Glee"
Best Television Series (Drama):
"Big Love"
"Dexter"
"House"
"Mad Men"
Best Actress in a Television Series (Drama):
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
Best Actor in a Television Series (Drama):
Hugh Laurie, "House"
Best Director for a Motion Picture:
Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"
- editorial@zap2it.com
List of nominees for the Golden Globe Awards
14 December 2009 11:06 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
<span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Motion Pictures</span><br style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Picture, Drama:</span> "Avatar," "The Hurt Locker," "Inglorious Basterds," "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," "Up in the Air."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Picture, Musical or Comedy:</span> "(500) Days of Summer," "The Hangover," "It's Complicated," "Julie & Julia," "Nine."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Actor, Drama:</span> Jeff Bridges, "Crazy Heart"; George Clooney, "Up in the Air"; Colin Firth, "A Single Man"; Morgan Freeman, "Invictus"; Tobey Maguire, "Brothers."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Actress, Drama:</span> Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria"; Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side"; Helen Mirren, "The Last Station"; Carey Mulligan, "An Education"; Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."<span style="font-weight: bold;">Director:</span> Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker"; James Cameron, "Avatar"; Clint Eastwood, "Invictus"; Jason Reitman, »
Sci-Fi Squad Names The Best Science Fiction Films of the Decade
13 December 2009 3:32 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
It's been ten years since we crossed into the seemingly futuristic "Year 2000." While we didn't get moon colonies or hovercars, we did get a collection of amazing science fiction films, both blockbusters and indies. The staff of Sci-Fi Squad has compiled their top ten (okay, eleven) favorite films of the decade, a list that will allow you to nod your head in agreement or spit venom at us in the comments. So now, in alphabetical order...
Children of Men (2006, Dir. Alfonso Cuarón)
The opening scenes of Children of Men plunge the viewer neck-deep into an icy future with an expiration date firmly set. The human race faces extinction because women all over the world have become infertile: no children have been born for a generation. The British government endeavors to stave off chaos by deporting all foreigners, but many of its citizens have already succumbed to hopelessness and despair. Theo »
- Cinematical staff
"2012": $600 Million In 3 Weeks
8 December 2009 12:39 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Director Roland Emmerich' $200 million-budgeted, Vancouver-lensed disaster picture "2012", has so far grossed $148,958,486 domestic and $451,300,000 foreign for a worldwide total of $600,258,486 in 3 weeks.
According to reports, Emmerich received a 'traditional' $20 million advance against 20 percent of the first-dollar gross profits to make the picture. He owned the script, produced the film and directed, offering a take it or leave it deal with Sony/Columbia.
Some estimates peg Emmerich' take (so far) as $100 million.
"2012," uses 'end-of-days' prophecies to depict the world's demise after a solar meltdown.
The ensemble cast includes actors John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Woody Harrelson, following the aftermath of a global cataclysm in the Year 2012, leading to the 'end of the world', as survivors struggle for their lives.
Premise of the feature is inspired by theories that posit the ancient Mayans predicting a doomsday event occuring during the 2012 winter solstice.
Sneak Peek "2012"...
»
- Michael Stevens
Movie Review: 2012
2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Director: Roland Emmerich
Release Date: November 13, 2009
Running Time: 158 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- - -
Imagine that! Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget! Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?
2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet. This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters. It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids. Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »
- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)
Movie Review: 2012
2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Director: Roland Emmerich
Release Date: November 13, 2009
Running Time: 158 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- - -
Imagine that! Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget! Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?
2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet. This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters. It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids. Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »
- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)
Movie Review: 2012
2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Director: Roland Emmerich
Release Date: November 13, 2009
Running Time: 158 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- - -
Imagine that! Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget! Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?
2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet. This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters. It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids. Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »
- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)
Movie Review: 2012
2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Director: Roland Emmerich
Release Date: November 13, 2009
Running Time: 158 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- - -
Imagine that! Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget! Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?
2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet. This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters. It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids. Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »
- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)
Movie Review: 2012
2 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Director: Roland Emmerich
Release Date: November 13, 2009
Running Time: 158 mins.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for intense disaster sequences and some language
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
- - -
Imagine that! Roland Emmerich did another epic end-of-the-world flick, starring semi-respectable actors, and boasting a huge budget! Doesn't this schtick get old Mr. Emmerich?
2012 features a paper thin plot about crazy solar flares in the few years leading up to the year 2012 that somehow turn the neutrinos in the Earth's core into microwaves that slowly, but steadily start heating up the planet. This results in earthquakes, tsunamis, sink-holes and other natural disasters. It's all pretty dehumanized until these things start to affect Jackson (John Cusack) and Kate (Amanda Peet), a divorced couple with two kids. Oh, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays a bleeding heart, government geologist who advises the president (Danny Glover) on all this, and eventually (spoiler alert! »
- blakecgriffin@gmail.com (Blake Griffin)
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