Oscars Blog

  • Evan Rachel Wood Denies Costar Fling

    posted by Jonathan Crow - Thu Jan 29 2009, 7:46 AM PST 374 comments

    Earlier this week, the tabloids were ablaze with reports that 56 year-old Mickey Rourke and 21 year-old Evan Rachel Wood, who play father and daughter in "The Wrestler," were spotted making out during the Grey Goose Official SAG Award after-party. Apparently, Wood was none too happy with the gossip, herself.

  • Angelina's Red Carpet Reversal

    posted by Lawrence Yee - Thu Jan 29 2009, 6:49 AM PST 9520 comments

    Angelina Jolie turned heads at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last Sunday, and it wasn't just because she was her usual stunning self. It turns out Angie was wearing her Max Azria gown -- a cornflower blue creation -- backwards!

  • Rourke Is Back, But For How Long?

    posted by Jonathan Crow - Thu Jan 29 2009, 3:47 AM PST 1970 comments

    Mickey Rourke flamed out. Big time. But after almost two decades in the woods, he looks poised to make a comeback thanks to his Oscar-nominated, flat-out brilliant performance in Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler."

  • Co-writer Speaks Out on 'Knight' Snub

    posted by Jon Crow - Mon Jan 26 2009, 10:23 AM PST 40 comments

    Early last Thursday morning, the hopes and dreams of large and vocal community were dashed. "The Dark Knight" got snubbed, big time. Of the six prestige Oscar categories, the Caped Crusader only managed to net a single nomination -- a posthumous Best Supporting Actor nod for Heath Ledger.

  • Best Picture Rundown

    posted by Jonathan Crow - Thu Jan 22 2009, 7:44 AM PST 665 comments

    Though the headlines trumpeted that "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" racked up the most Oscar nominations with 13 nods, the race for the top prize is without a clear front-runner. In an effort to add to the media hysteria, here is a rundown of the all the nominees and why they have a chance at netting the big prize.

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