Feb 23, 2009
by Jean Brunet
A film about destiny, Slumdog Millionaire snatched 8 of the 10 Oscars, including Best Picture, it was nominated for at the 81st Academy Awards. The evening was hosted Hugh Jackman who entertained the audience throughout the show. The following is the list of winners from last night's Oscars:
Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire
"We didn't have enough money, really, to do what we wanted to do. But what we had was a script that inspired mad love in everyone who read it. We had a genius ... Read More
Feb 23, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Every year, the Academy celebrates the finest films produced throughout the year at the Oscars, which are always televised around the world. Many gravitate around the television set for 4-5 hours to watch who will take home the coveted trophies. We see the glamour and fashion on the red carpet and the awards ceremonies, however we don't get a glimpse of the security measures that are in place to protect the celebrities and those in the area.
Taking a walk down Hollywood Boulevard ... Read More
Feb 22, 2009
by Jean Brunet
The preparations are finished. The red carpet is all set. People are starting to flock to Highland and Hollywood, where the high security zone which is being patrolled by hundreds of police officers and SWAT snipers will be home to the 81st Academy Awards. The celebrities and the nominees will soon be arriving to the area in anticipation of taking home one or many Oscar statuettes. One of the front-runners at this year's event and one of the most talked about films ... Read More
Feb 22, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Mike Myers' film The Love Guru was awarded the RAZZIE awards for
Worst Picture, Worst Actor and Worst Screenplay.
Tonight, the worst films of the year were dis-honored at the 29th annual RAZZIE awards ceremonies in Hollywood, California. To kick off the evening, a trio of females performed "RAZZIE Queen", a parody ABBA's "Dancing Queen", which is featured on the Mama Mia! soundtrack. The event continued to bash the worst films in a humorous fashion.
John Wilson, founder of the RAZZIE awards, holds a ... Read More
Feb 20, 2009
by Jean Brunet
The Oscar buzz continues to crescendo to the great climax on Sunday night! This morning, the press were invited to a location in Hollywood to snap pictures of the casts from four of the five Foreign Language Film nominees and the opportunity to ask questions to the directors of the films. In attendance was Ari Folman, director of Waltz with Bashir (Israel); Götz Spielmann, director of Revanche (Austria); Laurent Cantet, director of The Class (Entres les murs) (France); and Uli Edel, director ... Read More
Feb 19, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Hollywood is heating up! On the red carpet this morning, the press were invited to preview the food and beverages that will be served on Oscar night! This year, famous chef Wolfgang Puck, the owner of various restaurants across America and the host of his own TV cooking class, will be cooking up a storm with a Chinoise-French menu. The elegant evening will also feature some tasty wines by California's own Sterling Vineyards. Both Wolfgang Puck and Sterling Vineyards have had years ... Read More
Jan 31, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Want to know what the real wrestlers say about Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler? Fox Searchlight recently released a five part YouTube series in which they speak to retired pro wrestlers about the film. Let's take a quick look at who's sitting at the roundtable discussions with moderator Damon Andrews:
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Lex Luger
"Diamond" Dallas Page
"Rowdy" Roddy Pipper
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
Enjoy the clips!
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei star in Aronosky's latest flick, The Wrestler. Since its limited release ... Read More
Jan 23, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Today, I had the privilege of interviewing actor Kirk Cameron about his latest film, Fireproof. For a film with a $500,000 budget, it generated an astounding $33.4 million at the box office. Fireproof will be releasing on DVD this coming Tuesday (January 27, 2009) at your local video store and in Christian bookstores across North America. Below, I have provided the audio and the transcript of the interview. If you have any questions you would like me to ask the producer of ... Read More
Jan 11, 2009
by Jean Brunet
For BEST MOTION PICTURE - DRAMA, The Golden Globe is awarded to �SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE� produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.; Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros.. Accepting the award are Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, and the cast at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA Sunday, January 11, 2009. © HFPA Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe nominees for Best Motion Picture - Drama are:
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
"Frost/Nixon"
"The Reader"
"Revolutionary Road"
"Slumdog Millionaire"
Presenting the ... Read More
Jan 11, 2009
by Jean Brunet
Mickey Rourke for his role in �A THE WRESTLER� accepts the Golden Globe Award for BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE � DRAMA, at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA Sunday, January 11, 2009. © HFPA Golden Globe Awards
Tonight's Golden Globe Award nominees for Best Dramatic Actor are:
Leonardo DiCaprio, "Revolutionary Road"
Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon"
Sean Penn, "Milk"
Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
Mickey Rourke, "The Wrestler"
Tonight's presenter is Susan Surandon.
And the Golden ... Read More