A.O. Scott's Predictions
A.O. SCOTT: There doesn't seem to be a lot of suspense around the Oscars this year, and the fact that my ballot predicts some surprises really means that I'm hoping for a few. A "King's Speech"...
View ArticleAnnette Bening on Atypical 'The Kids Are All Right'
MELENA RYZIK: Between her three previous nominations and the career of her husband, Warren Beatty, Annette Bening is an Academy veteran. She is a potential favorite to win the best actress award for...
View ArticleDavid Carr's Movie Crushes
DAVID CARR: I really, really wanted to pick "The Social Network" as best picture. For my money, it was a movie-movie: big and sprawling, very much of the moment, with great performances and acute...
View ArticleStuart Emmrich on Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa
STUART EMMRICH: Hailee Steinfeld in a pretty-in-pink Marchesa that she said she helped design. Molly Ringwald would be proud. #oscars #redcarpet
View ArticleOn the Red Carpet With 'Toy Story 3'
MELENA RYZIK: The director and producer of "Toy Story 3," Lee Unkrich and Darla Anderson, walked the carpet with Jeff Garlin, who voices Buttercup in the latest Pixar hit. Mr. Garlin, the comedian and...
View ArticleButterflies for the Speechwriter Behind 'King's Speech'
MELENA RYZIK: When we spoke to David Seidler the other day, he said he was planning to spend some time with his speech. How did it go? "The trouble is I've already forgotten it," he said. "I think I...
View ArticleStuart Emmrich on Amy Adams in L'Wren Scott
@stuartEmmrichNY: Amy Adams in midnight blue L'Wren Scott. A lot of glitter and faux see-through tonite. #Oscars #redcarpet
View ArticleSplit Awards for Hollywood's Split Personality?
NATE SILVER: In between the last time that I issued a set of Oscar predictions and this one, I did some work to analyze a survey for a Hollywood studio. Although I'm not at liberty to disclose too many...
View ArticleBonding on the Red Carpet With Jennifer Lawrence
MELENA RYZIK: Jennifer Lawrence has been favorite of ours all season, and today is no different. "What at are you gonna ask me!" she demanded. "Go!" How has she managed to keep your sense of humor...
View ArticleStuart Emmrich on Helena Bonham Carter
@StuartEmmrichNY: Helena Bonham Carter in a subdued (for her) black Colleen Atwood. Seems amused by Ryan's attempt at conversation. #Oscars #redcarpet
View ArticleDana Brunetti, a Producer from 'The Social Network'
MELENA RYZIK: Dana Brunetti, a producer of "The Social Network," on emotional ups & downs of awards season: "If I win, I'll have to go to rehab next week."
View ArticleStuart Emmrich on Hilary Swank in Gucci
@StuartEmmrichNY: Hilary Swank in silvery, feather-trimmed Gucci. A lot of feathers on the red carpet tonite. An homage to Black Swan? #oscars
View ArticleNo Glamour in the Press Room
BROOKS BARNES: Glamorous? We hate to burst the bubble, particularly for our mother in Montana, but the press room backstage at the Oscars is anything but. To gain access, the 300 or so credentialed...
View ArticleThat 'Social Network' Camaraderie
MELENA RYZIK: Armie Hammer, who plays the Winklevoss twins in "The Social Network," is usually hanging with his young co-stars. Did he feel like they were learning how to go through this process...
View ArticleA Lot of Red on the Carpet
@StuartEmmrichNY: As Elizabeth Stewart predicted in Styles today, there would be a lot of red tonite on the #oscars #redcarpet. The latest: Sandra Bullock
View ArticleMark Ruffalo, Realistic Oscar Nominee
MELENA RYZIK: Mark Ruffalo is so confident that he won't win for best supporting actor that he went ahead and tweeted his acceptance speech. "I think I owe a lot a people, so thank you if I win or...
View ArticleRussell Brand Talks About Sex and Drugs
MELENA RYZIK: Russell Brand is slated to present an award with Helen Mirren, his co-star in "The Tempest" and the upcoming remake of "Arthur." "She's an extraordinary woman," he said. "I'd like to have...
View ArticleStuart Emmrich on Natalie Portman
@StuartEmmrichNY: An optical illusion? Natalie Portman's dress looks red on E! and purple on ABC. Meanwhile, in both interviews she seems a little subdued.
View ArticleA Less Clunky Telecast
BROOKS BARNES: The ABC telecast is a difficult hybrid to pull off — a television show of a stage production that celebrates the movies — and this year’s producers, Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer, have...
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And We're Off
Monica Almeida/The New York Times James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosting the 83rd Academy Awards The show starts with Anne Hathaway and James Franco making cameos in a medley of clips of nominated...
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