
Lincoln impersonators rub gangly elbows in Ohio
John Cooper's obsession with being Abraham Lincoln began one score and five years ago. Its beginnings were humble. Tall, lean and bearded, the Ohio ...

Scorsese developing 'Gangs of New York' TV series
Martin Scorsese is developing a TV series based on his 2002 film "Gangs of New York." The director is partnering with Miramax, which released the ...

'Argo' wins best picture on scattered Oscar night
Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the ...

SHOW BITS: A bump in the night for Kim K.
Show Bits brings you the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where ...

Affleck's 'Argo' wins best-picture Oscar
Ben Affleck's "Argo," a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards. In share-the-wealth mode, Oscar ...

List of 85th annual Academy Award winners
List of the 85th annual Academy Award winners announced Sunday in Los Angeles: 1. Best Picture: "Argo." 2. Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln." 3.

Day-Lewis wins record third best actor Oscar
Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Academy Award for best actor for his exactingly authentic performance as President Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's ...

MacFarlane doesn't mince words at Oscars
With jokes about domestic violence, breast-baring actresses, picking up Sally Field and a presidential assassination, Seth MacFarlane certainly didn't ...

Waltz wins supporting-actor prize for 'Django'
Christoph Waltz really owes Quentin Tarantino. Waltz won his second supporting-actor Academy Award on Sunday for a Tarantino film, this time as a ...

Envelope, please: Oscar leaders deemed nap-worthy
Nancy Zwiers was genuinely psyched to see "Lincoln," but something happened between the ticket purchase and the credits. Off screen, that is.

'Argo' named best film at Britain's Oscars
Iran-hostage drama "Argo" continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favorite Sunday, winning three prizes, including best-picture, at the ...
Winners of the 2013 British Academy Film Awards
Winners of the 2013 British Academy Film Awards, presented Sunday: Film — "Argo" British Film — "Skyfall" Director — Ben Affleck, "Argo" Actor — ...
Conn. congressman sees factual flaw in 'Lincoln'
As Rep. Joe Courtney watched the Oscar-nominated "Lincoln" over the weekend, something didn't seem right to him. He said Tuesday he was shocked that ...
Quotes from the Screen Actors Guild Awards
Quotes from the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. ___ "I'm just so thrilled I have dental." — Best supporting actress winner Anne Hathaway after ...

'Argo' on a roll with big win at SAG Awards
A few weeks ago, the Oscar race looked wide open. The stately, historical "Lincoln" seemed like the safe and likely choice, with the provocative "Zero ...

'Argo,' Lawrence, Day-Lewis win at SAG
The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild ...
Complete list of winners at 19th annual SAG Awards
A complete list of winners at Sunday's 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards: MOVIES: Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln" Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, ...

Are Hollywood awards by gender out of touch?
Do Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren really need a category just for women — a singular kind of affirmative action — to snare one of ...

'Argo,' 'Les Mis' win at Golden Globes
Ben Affleck got some vindication and Jodie Foster made a revelation at the Golden Globe Awards. Affleck's "Argo" earned him best motion picture drama ...

SHOW BITS: It's after-party time
Show Bits brings you the 70th annual Golden Globes awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available ...

'Argo,' 'Les Miserables' win best-pic Globes
"Argo" is in big with the Golden Globes, but not so much with the Academy Awards. "Lincoln" is sitting pretty with the Oscars but was mostly left out ...

List of Golden Globe winners
Winners of the 70th annual Golden Globe Awards, announced Sunday in Beverly Hills, Calif.: MOTION PICTURES — Picture, Drama: "Argo." — Picture, ...

Daniel Day-Lewis wins Globe for best actor, drama
Daniel Day-Lewis has won the Golden Globe for best actor in a drama for his performance in "Lincoln." The other nominees Sunday night were Richard ...

Bill Clinton gets a standing O at Golden Globes
Who can seize the rapt attention of a room full of A-list movie and TV stars? Try a former U.S. president. When the glitterati gathered at Sunday's ...

Affleck, Argo win big at Critics' Choice Awards
Hours after a surprise snub in Academy Award nominations, Ben Affleck won best director and his film "Argo" was named best picture at the Critics' ...