James Cameron’s juggernaut, “Avatar,” continued its dominance this week picking up a leading 9 Oscar nominations. That number is matched only by one other film, the little Iraq-war thriller, “The Hurt Locker,” directed by Cameron’s ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow. Here is the full rundown of this year’s Oscar contenders: Best Picture “Avatar” “The Hurt Locker” “The [...]
Oprah Winfrey commands the attention and loyalty of millions of adoring disciples. The books she selects for her famous book club enjoy unprecedented boosts in sales. The medical remedies and social taboos featured on her television show immediately spike on internet searches following a broadcast. The media mogul even helped elect the nation’s very first [...]
Lee Daniels, the much lauded director of festival darling and his second feature, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,” may very well direct a film version of “Miss Saigon” with former United Artists CEO, Paula Wagner, producing for the first time since leaving UA, reports Variety. Although no deal is yet complete, Daniels [...]
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