"Uggie has not been asked to participate or appear at the Oscars," said The Weinstein Company, distributors of "The Artist". Without an official invitation or credential, the playful Jack Russell … [Read more...] about ‘The Artist’ dog Uggie is banned from Oscar’s red carpet
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Meryl Streep’s talks at length about Margaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady: Very, very impressive
Everyone's talking as if Meryl Streep had already won an Oscar for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady, though the film will not be released for another month. In the meantime … [Read more...] about Meryl Streep’s talks at length about Margaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady: Very, very impressive
Ken Russell dies at 84
Ken Russell, the British director of "Women in Love" and "The Devils", has died at the age of 84. In a statement his wife said, It was completely unexpected. He had recently agreed to direct the … [Read more...] about Ken Russell dies at 84
‘Sleeping Beauty’ triumphs at the Bolshoi
Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports that last night's première of The Sleeping Beauty at the Bolshoi, the first ballet on the renovated stage, was a great success. The première was attended by … [Read more...] about ‘Sleeping Beauty’ triumphs at the Bolshoi
James Earl Jones receives an Oscar onstage in London
James Earl Jones has received an honorary Oscar on the London stage, to the surprise of his matinee audience. Jones, currently starring opposite Vanessa Redgrave in Driving Miss Daisy - said he was … [Read more...] about James Earl Jones receives an Oscar onstage in London
Close Encounters sound-man Frank Warner dies at 85
Sound designer and sound effects editor Frank Edward Warner, who won an Oscar for his sound editing work on "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," died of natural causes in Arizona, on August 31. He … [Read more...] about Close Encounters sound-man Frank Warner dies at 85
English film composer John Barry has died at 77
Although best known for his Bond music (Federico Fellini said that Goldfinger was his favourite music for film), he wrote almost one hundred film scores, and some of his best music wasn't for the Bond … [Read more...] about English film composer John Barry has died at 77
“We don’t really talk shop at home,” Meryl Streep’s daughter tells journalists. “It’s not like we own a line of pizza joints, and there is a secret ingredient.”
Mamie Gummer, the 27 year-old daughter of Meryl Streep, must have had numerous advantages starting out as an actress with a living film legend as her mother. But it surely can't be easy either knowing … [Read more...] about “We don’t really talk shop at home,” Meryl Streep’s daughter tells journalists. “It’s not like we own a line of pizza joints, and there is a secret ingredient.”