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Oscar Showdowns, Snubs & Surprises

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:31:12 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- There were few surprises Tuesday morning when the 82nd Annual Academy Award nominations were announced, as James Cameron's "Avatar" continued its awards season dominance with nine nods. But Cameron's ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, also had a lot to celebrate with her powerful Iraq drama, "The Hurt Locker," also scoring nine nominations.

Avatar, Hurt Locker Top Oscar Nominations

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:10:00 -0800

Avatar and The Hurt Locker lead the 82nd Academy Awards with nine nominations each.

The films join The Blind Side, Inglourious Basterds, District 9, An Education, Precious, A Serious Man, Up and Up in the Airin the expanded best picture race, which features 10 nominees for the first time in 66 years.

Avatar director James Cameron will face off against ex-wife and Hurt Locker helmer Kathryn Bigelow for directing honors. Bigelow, only the fourth woman to be nominated for best director, would ...

Rip Torn Arrested For Alleged Bank Break-In

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:00:02 -0800

SALISBURY, Conn. -- Rip Torn was arrested on Friday night for an alleged break-in attempt at a Connecticut bank, the state police department confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Oscar producers promise fun, energy, innovation

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:58:48 -0800

AP - The Academy Awards' art department is plastered with geometric and architectural images. Sketches show the brand-new stage setup in various forms. A sample of the show's crystal curtain hangs in one corner. Copper-colored circles, squares and rectangles dangle from a cork board.

Showbiz people briefs

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:42:22 -0800

Reuters - Martin Henderson is reuniting with "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes as a lead in her ABC drama pilot "Off the Map,"

'Inglourious Basterds' wins SAG film award

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:36:41 -0800

AP - While Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock's chances for Academy Award gold were advanced with their trophies at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the blockbuster "Avatar" may have felt a touch blue.

'Inglourious Basterds' wins SAG film award

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:39:03 -0800

AP - While Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock's chances for Academy Award gold were advanced with their trophies at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the blockbuster "Avatar" may have felt a touch blue.

Billy Baldwin On His Fatherly 'Gossip Girl' Role: 'I Would've Been Blake Lively's Lollipop Three Years Ago'

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:31:03 -0800

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Billy Baldwin is heading to "Gossip Girl," but he's not entirely comfortable with his new role - as Serena van der Woodsen's dad.

"So you're gonna go play Blake Lively's dad on 'Gossip Girl?'" Alec Baldwin asked his younger brother on the Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet after taking over the Access Hollywood microphone from Access' own Shaun Robinson.

2010 SAG Awards: Will Tina Fey Be The Third Oscar Host?

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Access gets the scoop from soon-to-be SAG Award winners Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin about whether or not she could end up hosting the Academy Awards with Alec and Steve Martin. But who do they both think would be an even better candidate?

Stars of TV and film mingle at SAG Awards

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:11:47 -0800

AP - The Screen Actors Guild Awards are all about the stars of TV and film honoring their own.