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The Hollywood Reporter's best of the week
The Hollywood Reporter's list of its 10 best stories of the week: OSCARS: WHY BEN AFFLECK'S SNUB LEAVES A TWO-MAN RACE FOR BEST DIRECTOR While ...
For 'Django' producer, an unexpected Oscar ride
Reginald Hudlin, director of films like "Boomerang" and "House Party," never expected to be going to the Oscars as a best-picture-nominated producer ...
'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 — ...
Oscar producers aim to cut out the boring parts
The producers of the Academy Awards have good news for those watching at home: They're trying to cut out the boring parts. Oscar producers Craig Zadan ...
No director Oscar nod? No problem says Hooper
If director Tom Hooper, who won the best-director Academy Award in 2010 for "The King's Speech," is bothered by not getting a nomination this year for ...
Affleck's 'Argo' wins Directors Guild top honor
Ben Affleck has won the top film honor from the Directors Guild of America for his CIA thriller "Argo," further sealing its status as best-picture ...
Underdog 'Argo' continues on charmed Oscar path
Some years, Academy Awards voters just want to feel right about themselves, their industry, their country. And maybe honor one of their own who hasn't ...
Pacino's late comedic turn also a homecoming
Al Pacino, energized by a conversation that has inevitably turned to the intricacies of acting, is snapping his fingers. "When you get me on the ...
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 ...
'Argo' wins Producers Guild Awards
"Argo" continues to shake up the Oscar race by taking the top honor at the Producers Guild Awards on Saturday. Ben Affleck, coming off winning Golden ...
Damon 'hijacks' Kimmel's ABC show
Matt Damon had his revenge. The butt of a long-running joke on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," the actor opened Thursday night's show as a kidnapper who ...
Lopez happy for Affleck's directing win at Globes
When Ben Affleck won best director at the Golden Globe Awards for his Iran hostage thriller, "Argo," ex-fiancee Jennifer Lopez was among those ...
Will torture questions hurt 'ZDT's Oscar chances?
A few weeks ago, "Zero Dark Thirty" seemed well on its way to capturing the Academy Award for best picture. It was winning early critic awards and ...
Co-hosts Fey and Poehler prove big Globes winners
It was elegant, eloquent, genteel and classy. Wait — that was "Downton Abbey," airing Sunday night on another network. On NBC, it was "The 70th Annual ...
'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, ...
Affleck's 'Argo' wins best dramatic film Globe
Ben Affleck's "Argo" has won the Golden Globe for best dramatic film. The other nominees Sunday night were "Django Unchained," ''Life of Pi," ...
Affleck wins best director Globe for 'Argo'
Ben Affleck has won the Golden Globe for best director for his film "Argo." The other nominees Sunday night were Quentin Tarantino ("Django ...
Golden Globe nominees celebrate at tea party
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Bon Jovi, Hugh Jackman and other Golden Globe nominees celebrated their good fortune with a cup of tea.