The Rotten Tomatoes Show's bring you their 90 Second Oscar Picks for the Best Supporting Actress nominees:
* Penélope Cruz in "Nine"
* Vera Farmiga in "Up in the Air"
* Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart"
* Anna Kendrick in "Up in the Air"
* Mo'Nique in "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
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The Hurt Locker swept some more awards under its' belt this past weekend, Shutter Island was a massive opening success for Martin Scorsese and Marlon Wayans is going to be Richard Pryor. Now join us for the rest of today's important news:
-The Hurt Locker rakes in the awards at BAFTA and the WGA awards over the weekend. [Current]
-Shutter Island also made Marty the most money on an opening weekend for his entire career. [Current via Deadline]
-3,2,1...KRISTEN STEWART EMOTE! [Guardian UK]
-Marlon Wayans will play Richard Pryor in a biopic. I'm ok with this. [The Playlist]
-A live-action Vampire Hunter D joins the ranks of "anime that may, but won't, be made into reality." [ANN]
-The Miramax sale may not be as sweet as you'd think. [Variety]
-James Cameron has both saved 3D filmmaking and damned it. And he knows it. [FirstShowing]
-The Weinstein Company, meanwhile, has worked out a DVD distribution deal with Sony. So rest assured, you'll get Nine on DVD. [Deadline]
-5,000 texts can't be wrong: Shahrukh Khan wins the "Most Popular Actor Award 2010." [PR]
The Hurt Locker swept some more awards under its' belt this past weekend,... more
“Be Italian,” sings Fergie in one of the scarce memorable moments of “Nine,” based in the 1982 musical by Arthur Kopit and Maury Yeston which was based on Federico Fellini’s masterpiece “8½.” It’s a plea that falls on deaf ears. “Nine” is not Italian enough. It lacks a charismatic central figure (Marcello Mastroianni in “ 8½,” Raúl Juliá and Antonio Banderas in the original stage production). It is not daring enough, not passionate enough. “Nine” is too bland. Worst yet, “Nine” feels like a photocopy of a photocopy of an original. Which, actually, it is.
Jorge Carreon blogs on how Warner Bros. is certain to give 20th Century Fox a run for the Christmas Holiday money. Early estimates have "Sherlock Holmes" leading "Avatar' as the top choice at the box office in a real squeaker weekend.
Brett & Ellen taped this just-as-special ceremony last week at Denny's.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
Nicole Kidman left her house without looking in the mirror to attend her "Nine" movie premiere. The usually pristine actress was seen in a major make up blooper, as she wore white powder-based make up that was exposed under the paparazzi flash bulbs.Nicole Kidman left her house without looking in the mirror to attend her... more
Jorge Carreon blogs on today's Golden Globe nominations. Widely regarded within the film industry as a harbinger of things to come in terms of the Oscars, this morning's lively announcement of the Golden Globes nominations again offered a blend of industry leaders and newcomers vying for the prestigious prize. "Up in the Air" and "Nine" led this year's pack of Golden hopefuls.
Following a week of heavy media rotation on television featuring its glittering cast, word is the soundtrack to Rob Marshall's film version of the Tony Award-winning musical "Nine" has been set for a digital release on December 15. Among the bonus tracks are new music from Fergie, Griffith Frank and The Noisettes.
Jorge Carreon blogs on how Out has named the 27 year-old Lambert as one of their "Out 100" for 2009. The young performer joins such luminaries as director Rob Marshall ("Nine"), comedian Wanda Sykes, Grammy-winning icon Cyndi Lauper and the courageous Iraq combat veteran Lt. Dan Choi on the cover.
Jorge Carreon blogs on how the first salvo of the mega publicity campaign for The Weinstein Company's "Nine" is about to hit the airwaves this week on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." So, how about a little warm-up to the slice of Dolce Vita glamor before the show invites its massive TV audience to "Be Italian" on November 17th?
Jorge Carreon blogs on how The Weinstein Company has pacted with Disney and ABC to give its movie musical "Nine" the kind of media exposure reserved for big summer tentpole features. First up, a big number on the Nov. 17 episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
The decision to move the release date of this star-studded musical is taken to avoid competition with 'The Road', and is not caused by production delays.The decision to move the release date of this star-studded musical is taken to avoid... more
The movie following a film director named Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) who is in his middle age. He is trying to complete his next film. His main problem is that he has too many women in his life – Luisa (Marion Cotillard) his wife, Carla (Penelope Cruz) his sexy mistress, and Claudia (Nicole Kidman), his muse and protege.The movie following a film director named Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) who is in... more
Baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09 weighs 9 lbs., 9 oz.
Laughter erupted in hospital room when nurse announced significant digits
(They were trying for a perfect Ten, but brought in the gold with 9.9 )Baby born at 9:09 on 9/9/09 weighs 9 lbs., 9 oz.
Laughter erupted in hospital room... more
'9' features the voices of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, Christopher Plummer and John C. Reilly and is directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov. '9' focuses on a group of dolls in a post apocalyptic world - sounds naff, looks amazing!. Early signs from trailers and posters make this movie look beautiful and is defintely one to look out for.'9' features the voices of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau,... more
A modern, stylish phrase with inexplainable origins dates back to the 1700s. Brought to you by the most luscious, ravishing philology professor on the entire unabridged internet..A modern, stylish phrase with inexplainable origins dates back to the 1700s. Brought... more
