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Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman First Oscar Winners of the Season!

14 hours ago | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

Months before its televised ceremony, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences honored its first Oscar winners of the season -- the Governors Awards!

Actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie king Roger Corman and "Godfather" cinematographer Gordon Willis each received Oscar statuettes.

Producer John Calley was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award recognizing his career accomplishments with films like "Catch -22," "The Remains of the Day," and "The Da Vinci Code."

Each of the recipients was chosen by the academy's Board of Governors for their contribution to the excellence of American cinema.

The black-tie event was held at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theater. Tom Hanks, Jack Nicholson, Annette Bening, Morgan Freeman and Steven Spielberg were among the 600 invited guests.

From what I heard, the atmosphere was so relaxed without the pressure of live TV broadcast. The taped portions of the Governors awards will be shown during »

- Manny

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Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Vera Farmiga: Governors Awards 2009

19 hours ago | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Previous Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipients Saul Zaentz, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Walter Mirisch, and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks present the Thalberg Award to producer John Calley (The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons), who was unable to attend the 2009 Governors Awards ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Saturday, November 14. Actress Vera Farmiga, a potential contender for the 2010 best supporting actress Oscar Four-time Academy Award nominee Jeff Bridges and wife Susan Academy Award-winning director Jonathan Demme (for The Silence of the Lambs) and Honorary Award recipient Roger Corman Photos: Michael Yada / ©A.M.P.A.S. Click on the photos to enlarge them. »

- Joan Lister

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Disaster movie 2012 opens with $225m tidal wave at global box office

19 hours ago | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

The End Of The World proved to be a massive attraction for moviegoers as Roland Emmerich's 2012 opened this weekend with an earth-shattering $225million at the worldwide box office.

Ticket sales in the Us and Canada brought in $65million, with the foreign tally of $160million from 105 countries, led by France.

Sony's Columbia Pictures said the film scored the highest worldwide opening for an original film not based on an established franchise, brand or best-seller.

In global terms, it ranks No 9 for film openings, behind (from No1 to 8) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and The Da Vinci Code.

It surpassed June's worldwide opening for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen »

- David Bentley

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Tom Hanks, Annette Bening, Warren Beatty: Governors Awards 2009

20 hours ago | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Previous Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipients Dino de Laurentiis, Warren Beatty, Norman Jewison, Saul Zaentz, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Walter Mirisch and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks present the Thalberg Award to producer John Calley (The Remains of the Day, The Da Vinci Code), who was unable to attend the 2009 Governors Awards ceremony held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on Saturday, November 14. Previous Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award recipient Norman Jewison, whose socially conscious cop drama In the Heat of the Night won the best picture Oscar in 1968 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Board of Governors posed for a group photo following the 2009 Governors Awards Front Row (left to right): Sid [...] »

- Joan Lister

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Oscar Comes Early for Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman & Gordon Willis

20 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »

There's nothing like an Oscar to kick off the holiday season. Iconic actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie maven Roger Corman and Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis all picked up golden guys Saturday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards. The Academy broke the tradition of its March on-camera distribution of honorary awards, and instead held an off-camera, black-tie banquet for the trio at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theatre.  Producer John Calley, famed for The Da Vinci Code and Catch-22 among other films, was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award. The recipients were cheered on by a megawatt crowd that included Steven... »

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Oscar Comes Early for Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman & Gordon Willis

20 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

There's nothing like an Oscar to kick off the holiday season. Iconic actress Lauren Bacall, B-movie maven Roger Corman and Godfather cinematographer Gordon Willis all picked up golden guys Saturday night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Awards. The Academy broke the tradition of its March on-camera distribution of honorary awards, and instead held an off-camera, black-tie banquet for the trio at the Grand Ballroom above the Kodak Theater.  Producer John Calley, famed for The Da Vinci Code and Catch-22 among other films, was also honored with the Irving J. Thalberg Memorial Award. The recipients were cheered on by a mega-watt crowd that included Steven... »

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Lawrence Recuited For Sgt. Rock

12 November 2009 12:48 PM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

According to reports, DC Comics' Ww II war character Sgt. Rock will be adapted as a feature by director Francis "I Am Legend" Lawrence, from a screenplay by Chad "The Days Before" St. John. Producer Joel Silver will team with producer Akiva "The Da Vinci Code" Goldsman, to develop the film for Warner Bros.-based Silver Pictures. Other producers include Andrew Rona and Weed Road's Kerry Foster. 'Sgt. Frank Rock' a non-commissioned officer during World War II, debuted in DC Comics' "Our Army at War" #83 (June 1959), from writer Robert Kanigher and illustrator Joe Kubert. During World War II, Rock fought for the infantry branch of the Us Army in the European Theatre, rising to authority within his own unit, 'Easy Company', a disparate collection of soldiers who managed to participate in every major action in Europe... »

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The Prisoner - Trailer And Website

6 November 2009 12:57 AM, PST | Latemag.com/film | See recent LateFilmFull news »

A man, known as "Six," finds himself inexplicably trapped in "The Village" with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance. Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and most importantly -- how he can escape.

Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Thin Red Line) will play the role of Six; and two-time Oscar nominee Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings, The Da Vinci Code) will co-star as Two.

Prisoner Portal: www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner/premiere/

Also check out The Village Wiki, The Village Map and test your spying aptitude with Swat.

The Prisoner premieres on Sun., Nov. 15 from 8Pm to 10Pm Et | Pt. »

- Leigh

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Joffe Tackles Opus Dei Myths In New Film

4 November 2009 5:41 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Revered moviemaker Roland Joffe is to further expose secret Catholic Church organisation Opus Dei in a new movie set around the Spanish Civil War.

The sinister sect was largely vilified in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code and its accompanying film, but now The Mission director is set to give the group a public relations boost in his new film There Be Dragons.

The movie, which stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, Dougray Scott and Wes Bentley, focuses in part on the life of Opus Dei founder Jose Maria Escriva, who was made a saint in 2002.

Joffe has revealed to Reuters he worked with a member of Opus Dei on the set, making sure religious facts and historical items were accurate.

And he tells the news organisation that reports Opus Dei is all powerful are greatly exaggerated: "How could it be influential? It could have influence, I suppose, in the church. I checked up to find out how many cardinals were in Opus Dei and I think there may be one." »

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The Blu-Ray Review: Easy Rider

4 November 2009 8:59 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

While I definitely acknowledge that Easy Rider is a classic film, that doesn't mean I think it's very good. Confusing? Perhaps, but it doesn't have to be.

To me, a "classic" is anything that stands the test of time and remains enjoyable after many years or that made a significant impact upon the genre. I'd argue that Rider doesn't qualify in the former category but that it certainly meets the latter criteria. When I watched the original DVD, it was the third time I saw Easy Rider. I first viewed it on VHS about 15 years earlier and I absolutely loathed it. Since I didn't really experience the Sixties firsthand - I only lived through two and a half years of that decade, so for some strange reason, my memories of it remain few - I have to rely on the media's depictions to give me knowledge of it. Rider perfectly »

- Paul

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Is Jennifer Connelly Quitting Hollywood?

31 October 2009 9:35 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Every so often a Hollywood celebrity will talk about quitting the business, taking time off to spend with family...or will go on late night talk shows looking disheveled and mumbling about how they're heading off on an adventure to start a musical career.

Now comes word that Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly is about to quit the biz. In an interview with the UK's Daily Mirror, Connelly revealed that after What's Wrong with Virginia? finishes shooting, she will likely not sign on for any more projects.

"The biggest thing for me is wanting my kids to grow up safely and have happy lives," said Connelly. "To me that's enough. The family is the most important thing to me. I'm very blessed. I have gorgeous, healthy, funny kids and a good husband."

Connelly's father passed away recently, prompting a very sorrowful time for the 38 year-old actress. "...I went through a really »

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Promo, Synopsis & Photos: The Prisoner

22 October 2009 3:54 PM, PDT | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

I haven't watched the original Prisoner series, but I'm very excited about AMC's new reboot in the form of a 6 hour miniseries, which will be premiering on November 15.

Thanks to AMC, we have a synopsis of the show, a trailer, some behind the scenes videos and promo photos.

In November, AMC will present The Prisoner miniseries, a reinterpretation of the British 1960s cult hit series that starred and was co-created by Patrick McGoohan.

The Premise : A man, known as Six, finds himself inexplicably trapped in The Village with no memory of how he arrived. As he explores his environment, he discovers that his fellow inhabitants are identified by number instead of name, have no memory of any prior existence, and are under constant surveillance.

Not knowing whom to trust, Six is driven by the need to discover the truth behind The Village, the reason for his being there, and »

- Clarissa

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Close Fronts Mental Illness Campaign

21 October 2009 12:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Hollywood star Glenn Close is spearheading a new campaign to destigmatise mental illness in the U.S.

The Fatal Attraction star has thrown her support behind Bring Change to Mind, an initiative aimed at encouraging people to talk openly about the health problem.

The actress' sister Jessie suffers from bipolar disorder and Close admits it was her own personal experience with mental illness which sparked her interest in the campaign.

She says, "It started because we have mental illness in our family. I've seen the suffering and I've seen what stigma does and how costly it is.

"On BringChangeToMind.org, we've established a portal for any help you need and any information you need. We just want to talk about it."

Jessie Close was officially diagnosed with the disorder at the age of 47, and the actress reveals it was only after her sister's medical assessment that they discovered there was a history of mental illness in their family.

She adds, "We found out later there were other people in our family (who suffered from mental illness). My grandmother was seriously depressed."

The siblings have teamed up with The Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard to record a public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness about mental illness.

Close hopes it will go some way to opening discussions among affected families: "I did it for the very simple reason that I have experienced what it means in my family. I really have this vision that someday we will talk as openly about fear of mental illness as we do about cancer, about diabetes, which we used to whisper about, because it's a common condition. Conservatively, one out of six people are affected by mental illness."

And she has some key advice for those who suspect they have a mental condition: "Get treated. The symptoms are treatable and you will have a fully functionable (sic) life. But you have to get the right meds (medication), the right diagnosis." »

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Blu-Ray Review: Gaudy ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Lacks True Holiday Cheer

20 October 2009 2:57 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Just weeks before the opening weekend of Jim Carrey’s new “A Christmas Carol,” Universal has released a Blu-Ray + DVD combo pack of the nearly decade-old “Grinch” remake, featuring Carrey as the infamous Seussian Scrooge. The combination of Carrey’s star power and Theodor Geisel’s beloved source material assured the film’s massive box office success. But no matter how much dough it raked in, few family audiences actually seemed to like it. That’s because no one behind the camera had a clue about how to stretch this simple tale into a feature-length blockbuster.

Blu-Ray Rating: 2.0/5.0

The original “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” was a half-hour cartoon first broadcast in 1966, featuring masterful narration from Boris Karloff, exuberantly funny animation from Chuck Jones, and classic songs written by Seuss and unforgettably performed by Thurl Ravenscroft. It remains one of the finest holiday films of all time, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Producer Talks ‘Lobo,’ ‘Jonah Hex,’ ‘Swamp Thing’ and More

20 October 2009 1:26 PM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter/producer who has brought us such gems as Batman & Robin, Lost in Space, The Da Vinci Code, Hancock and I am Legend, recently spoke to the L.A. Times and dropped a few tidbits of info on the many comic book films he currently has in the pipeline as a producer.

So, if you want some updates on DC Comic films Lobo, Swamp Thing, Jonah Hex and more, keep on reading as I cut down the lengthy interview into some easy-to-absorb snippets for you to feast on.

Check it out:

 

Starting with Lobo, which is being directed by Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes):

“There’s something hyperbolic and authentic about a Guy Ritchie movie. His best movie are deeply, deeply  stylized yet they are all grounded; there’s a grit of stylization, which sounds like an oxymoron but it makes perfect sense when you’ve seen his films… »

- Kofi Outlaw

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Akiva Goldsman Wants to Direct Mark Helprin’s Winter’s Tale, Talks Lobo and Swamp Thing

20 October 2009 7:41 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

Hollywood loves Akiva Goldsman. No surprise. He's a geek at heart, and these days geeks make money. He's able to marry that sensibility with an approach that brings in adult audiences (The Da Vinci Code) and even wins awards (A Beautiful Mind). And yet a lot of us have a real mistrust of the writer, not even thanks to his credit on the execrable Batman and Robin, but for being the driving force behind turds like I Am Legend and I, Robot. Now Goldsman is ready to move into his next venture, directing, and he's got a project in mind, and a few big comic book properties already on his plate. Winter's Tale, the novel by Mark Helprin, is the story Goldsman is eyeing to direct. The La Times reports that the 1983 novel set in an alternate New York is the writer/producer's favorite novel. Winter's Tale has a strange »

- Russ Fischer

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New Version of Swamp Thing In Development

20 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

The La Times Blog have run a fascinating article on Akiva Goldsman, writer on a handful of Ron Howard's most esteemed films such as A Beautiful Mind , Cinderella Man and The Da Vinci Code , as well as Will Smith's I Am Legend and (uh-hem) Batman & Robin . He stepped behind the camera to direct a few episodes of Fringe , but is most currently attached to produce several comic book properties for the big screen. One project of note is the new version of Swamp Thing , currently in-development. Goldsman told the publication that Swamp Thing will be closer in tone to the character as presented in Alan Moore's eerie, metaphysical horror comics rather than the rubber-suit bog creature from the 1982 Wes Craven movie. "We want a film with real Southern, dark horror... »

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Akiva Goldsman talks Lobo, Swamp Thing and Says He Might Direct Winter’S Tale

19 October 2009 7:55 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Akiva Goldsman is a very busy man. He’s also someone that fandom has never been happy with. That’s because as the producer or screenwriter of films like “Batman Forever”, “Lost in Space”, “The Da Vinci Code”, “I Am Legend”, “Angels & Demons”, and “Hancock”, he’s easily pointed at for problems with the adaptations. But no matter what fandom thinks, the films he’s involved with make tons of money, so he’s not going anywhere.

Anyway, he’s currently developing movie versions of “Lobo” and “Swamp Thing”, and he might direct his first feature and it’s looking like it’ll be “Winter’s Tale”, which is Mark Helprin’s 1983 fantasy about an alternate-history New York, a thief and flying white horse. So if you’re curious about any of the projects, hit the jump to read what he had to say:

Below are some direct quotes from the L. »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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Tom Hanks Wants to Play Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s Latest Book “The Lost Symbol”

18 October 2009 1:56 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

During a premiere for “Where the Wild Things Are”, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has said he would like to play the part of Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s latest book “The Lost Symbol.”

Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon in “Angels & Demons”

Talking to MTV, Hanks had this to say about the book…

“I just finished it last week. Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it.”

When asked if he would like to star in any movie adapation of the book he replied thusly…

“I’d love to if they’re going to do it. I’m not going to walk away from that. If they make it again, I hope they ask me. If they didn’t, what did I do wrong?”

“The Lost Symbol” is set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol »

- Allan Ford

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Akiva Goldsman Talks Comic Book Movies

18 October 2009 2:54 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

It may be unfair to place the blame for the demise of the original Batman franchise at the feet of Akiva Goldsman, but he did write the screenplay for the Joel Schumacher-directed disaster that was Batman & Robin, a fact that does not escape Goldsman.

What got lost in Batman & Robin is the emotions aren't real. The worst thing to do with a serious comic book is to make it a cartoon. I'm still answering for that movie with some people.

Following Batman & Robin, Goldsman's screenwriting career took a hit. However, writing the screenplay for the multiple Academy Award-winning film A Beautiful Mind helped put Goldsman back on the map and he followed it up with a string of high-profile scripts, including The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, I Am Legend, and I, Robot. Despite Batman & Robin, Goldsman has not sworn off superheroes or comic book properties. Goldsman is currently »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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