Feb 22, 2009 -
I saw this film as a screener before Christmas. I was excited to see it again in the Best Picture Showcase to refresh my memory.
Based on the play, this film follows David Frost (Michael Sheen) during his infamous interviews with President Richard Nixon (Frank Langella) following his resign from the presidency.
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Feb 22, 2009 -
This year this category is full of very strong contenders this year with no clear front runner.
Richard Jenkins for The Visitor
Frank Langella for Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn for Milk
Brad Pitt for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke for
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Apr 15, 2009 -
http://twilightguide.com/tg/2009/04/15/cast-of-new-moon-officially-annonuced/
Below is Summit Entertainment’s official press release for The Twilight Saga: New Moon:
Los Angeles, CA April 15, 2009 – Principal photography has begun on Summit Entertainment’s THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON, it was announced today by Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Production. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. Academy Award-nominee Chris Weitz (THE GOLDEN COMPASS, ABOUT A BOY) is the director.
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Jan 26, 2009 -
—- FILM —–
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
‘Doubt’
‘Frost/Nixon’
‘Milk’
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ — WINNER
‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Richard Jenkins - ‘The Visitor’
Frank Langella - ‘Frost/Nixon’
Sean Penn - ‘Milk’ — WINNER
Brad Pitt - ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’
Mickey Rourke - ‘The Wrestler
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Anne Hathaway - ‘Rachel Getting Married’
Angelina Jolie - ‘Changeling’
Melissa Leo - ‘Frozen River’
Meryl Streep - ‘Doubt’ — WINNER
Kate Winslet - ‘Revolutionary Road’
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Josh Brolin - ‘Milk’
Robert Downey Jr. - ‘Tropic Thunder’
Philip Seymour Hoffman - ‘Doubt’
Heath Ledger - ‘The Dark Knight’ — WINNER
Dev Patel - ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Amy Adams - ‘Doubt’
Penelope Cruz - ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’
Viola Davis - ‘Doubt’
Taraji P. Henson - ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’
Kate Winslet - ‘The Reader’ — WINNER
—– TELEVISION —–
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
William Shatner, “Boston Legal”
Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”
Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”
Hugh Laurie, “House” — WINNER
James Spader “Boston Legal”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Holly Hunter, “Saving Grace”
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters” — WINNER
Mariska Hargitay, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
Elisabeth Moss, “Mad Men”
Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Steve Carell, “The Office”
Jeremy Piven, “Entourage”
Tony Shalhoub, “Monk”
David Duchovny, “Californication”
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” — WINNER
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate, “Samantha Who?”
America Ferrera, “Ugly Betty”
Tina Fey, “30 Rock” — WINNER
Mary-Louise Parker, “Weeds”
Tracey Ullman, “Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“Weeds”
“30 Rock” — WINNER
“Desperate Housewives”
“The Office”
“Entourage”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
“Mad Men” — WINNER
“Dexter”
“House”
“The Closer”
“Boston Legal”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Paul Giamatti, “John Adams” — WINNER
Ralph Fiennes, “Bernard and Doris”
Kevin Spacey, “Recount”
Kiefer Sutherland “24: Redemption”
Tom Wilkinson “John Adams”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Shirley MacLaine, “Coco Chanel”
Laura Dern, “Recount”
Laura Linney, “John Adams” — WINNER
Phylicia Rashad “A Raisin in the Sun”
Susan Sarandon “Bernard and Doris”
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Jan 22, 2009 -
AND Benjamin Button recevied 13 nominations! The most of any movie this year! :D
Congrats to Brad and Angelina for their outstanding performances in The Changeling and Benjamin Button, respectively.
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Dec 11, 2008 -
Congratulations to Brad & Angelina!! :D
Both nominated for Best Actor and Actress, respectively. Benjamin Button also recevied a nod for Best Feature Film, while Kung Fu Panda was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film.
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Dec 05, 2008 -
Barack Obama was named Barbara Walters' most fascinating person of the year for making history as the first African-American elected president.
See Obama's "Just Like Us" photos.
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Nov 13, 2008 -
Every year Barbara Walters unveils her list of the most fascinating people, and this year Tina Fey really caught her attention. Guess she was a fan of the Sarah Palin spoofs too!
Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Miley Cyrus, Frank Langella, Rush Limbaugh and Michael Phelps were among some of the people on her list, but funny girl Tina Fey was her first pick.
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Nov 27, 2007 -
Actors Lisa Kudrow and Zach Braff announced the 2008 Film Independent’s Spirit Award nominations at Sofitel LA on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Best feature nominations: “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly,” “I’m Not There,” “Juno,” “A Mighty Heart” and “Paranoid Park.”
Best actress nominations: Angelina Jolie ( “A Mighty Heart”), Sienna Miller (”Interview”), Ellen Page (”Juno”), Parker Posey (”Broken English”) and Tang Wei (”Lust, Caution”).
Best actor nominations: Pedro Castaneda (”August Evening”), Don Cheadle (”Talk to Me”), Philip Seymour Hoffman (”The Savages”), Frank Langella (”Starting Out in the Evening”) and Ton Leung (”Lust, Caution”).
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Nov 27, 2007 -
Angelina Jolie nabbed a best actress 2008 Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for her role as Mariane Pearl in A Mighty Heart. The film — which Brad Pitt produced — also got a best feature nod.
Other nominees:
Best Feature:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
I'm Not There
Juno
A Mighty Heart
Paranoid Park
Best Actress:
Angelina Jolie, A Mighty Heart
Sienna Miller, Interview
Ellen Page, Juno
Parker Posey, Broken English
Tang Wei, Lust, Caution
Best Actor:
Pedro Castaneda, August Evening
Don Cheadle, Talk to Me
Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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