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‘The King’s Speech’ Conquers The Oscars

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Academy picks royal film for its Best Picture, Director and Actor honors. By Brian Warmoth Colin Firth poses with his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in “The King’s Speech” Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Director Tom Hooper gave moms watching the 83rd Academy Awards a reason to love his film, and the Oscars gave “The King’s Speech” four statues by the end of the night, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay. “The moral of this story is: Listen to your mother,” Hooper told the audience at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre when he accepted his directing prize. The first-time winner and nominee credited his mother for discovering the script, which also won in its category for writer David Seidler. Seidler’s tale, based on King George VI’s struggle to overcome a stuttering problem and lead Britain through World War II, entered the night with a royal recipe of previously nominated talent, historical drama and personal strife. When the ballots were finally counted, the classic formula won out, and Hooper, Seidler and star Colin Firth earned a few coveted words to put in front of their names for the rest of their careers: Oscar winner. Check out backstage photos of the big Oscar winners . “I have a feeling my career’s just peaked,” Firth quipped during his acceptance speech. The excitement, however, wasn’t enough for him to get funky in front of the crowd. “I’m afraid I have to warn you that I’m experiencing stirrings somewhere in the upper abdominals,” he revealed before excusing himself to go backstage and indulge his desire to dance. “The King’s Speech” may not have swept its nomination categories, with Geoffrey Rush losing out to Christian Bale for Best Supporting Actor and Helena Bonham Carter coming up short against Melissa Leo in “The Fighter” for Best Supporting Actress. Likewise, it failed to take home awards in six other categories where it was nominated. But failing to earn Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography won’t be the movie’s legacy. “The Social Network” edged out the Oscar night’s biggest winner for Best Film Editing and Best Music, and “The Fighter” earning the first statue of the night ensured that the Oscars would be shared this year. Nevertheless, of the three films, “The King’s Speech” will have the most enviable assortment of laurels on its DVD cover when it lands on store shelves. Stick with MTV News on Oscar night and beyond for red-carpet fashion coverage, analysis of the winners, plus interviews, photos and more from your favorite Hollywood stars! Related Videos Highlights From The 2011 Oscars Related Photos 2011 Academy Award Winners

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Check Out Our Oscar Live Blog!

Posted on February 27, 2011 by admin2| Leave a comment

Follow along with the MTV Movies Blog as we chat about the winners, the losers, the speeches and more. Anne Hathaway Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty

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Oscar Night Ruled By ‘The King’s Speech’

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Inception’ nabs four awards, one more than early awards-season fave ‘Social Network.’ By Eric Ditzian Colin Firth accepts award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for “The King’s Speech” Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images “The King’s Speech” entered the biggest night in Hollywood as the clear front-runner to win top honors and did not stumble at the 83rd Academy Awards , nabbing four wins out of 12 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Colin Firth, and Best Director for Tom Hooper. “Inception” ended up roping in four wins, as well, one better than “The Social Network,” which lost out in all the major categories after beginning awards season as a potential dominant Oscar presence yet losing momentum over the past month. The evening, in fact, unfolded without a single upset in the major categories, from Melissa Leo’s (“The Fighter”) early Supporting Actress win to the Best Picture triumph for “King’s Speech.” Firth could have begun penning his Best Actor acceptance speech months ago. When he finally got the chance late in the night, he began, “I have a feeling my career has just peaked” and ended, again self-deprecatingly, “And now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some impulses I have to attend to backstage.” A very pregnant Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”) swept aside six-time nominee Annette Bening (“The Kids Are All Right”) for Best Actress. Entirely more serious than she was at the Golden Globes, when she laughed about getting to sleep with baby-daddy Benjamin Millepied, Portman instead ran through a dizzying list of thank-yous, acknowledging everyone from her parents to her publicists to director Darren Aronofsky, to whom she said, “You are fearless and a visionary.” Up until the minute the Directing award was handed out, no one could decide if Hooper or David Fincher (“The Social Network”) would end up the champ. In the end, Hooper soared on the strength of what he dubbed the “triangle of man love,” whose points apparently include Firth, Geoffrey Rush and the director himself. The show kicked off with a high-concept, “Inception”-inspired cold open as hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway entered into the worlds of the Best Picture nominees and some beloved past films — from the boxing ring of “The Fighter” to the rehearsal studio of “Black Swan” to the time-traveling DeLorean from “Back to the Future.” The duo then sauntered out onto the stage at the Kodak Theatre and segued into a short, shared monologue in which Hathaway congratulated Franco on his Best Actor nomination and lamented that she wasn’t honored for her work in “Love & Other Drugs.” “It used to be, you get naked, you get nominated,” she joked. “Not anymore!” Wearing a tuxedo and high heels, Hathaway popped up later for a musical number , riffing on “On My Own” from “Les Mis

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Oscars Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know!

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Join us at 6 p.m. tonight live from the Academy Awards red carpet on MTVNews.com. By Eric Ditzian Photo: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences All across La La Land in the hectic hours before the 83rd Academy Awards , nominees are putting the finishing touches on the scraps of paper containing their — fingers crossed! — acceptance speeches. Limo drivers are gassing up their rides. And somewhere inside the bowels of the Kodak Theatre, co-host James Franco (or, more likely, James Franco’s assistant) is shining his shoes. Meanwhile, you’re putting the finishing touches on your Oscar ballot or making sure your Oscar party doesn’t run out of Jesse Eisenburgers and King’s Peach Pie. Stressful! Soon, though, the action on Hollywood’s biggest night will be under way. What can you expect when the show goes live? MTV News has got you covered. Read on for everything you need to know about this year’s Academy Awards: The Live Coverage The first thing you need to know is that MTV News will be everywhere on Oscar night. To begin the evening, we’ll be launching a red-carpet live stream at MTVNews.com from 6 to 8 p.m. ET tonight, where we’ll be chatting up everyone from Natalie Portman to Christian Bale. We’ll also be taking your questions via Twitter, so tweet your questions to @MTVNews using the hashtag #oscars for a chance to see your favorite celebrities fielding your own inquiries. We’ll also be running a red-carpet fashion blog on Hollywood Crush . Once the show begins, shift over to Movies Blog for a live blog about the show itself. And, of course, we’ll be churning out loads of video, analyses and breakout stories across all our Web properties, so keep it locked to MTV News for the very latest updates about the show. The Races All week long, we’ve been previewing the major Oscar categories. Best Supporting Actress might be the tightest of all the top races, with Melissa Leo (“The Fighter”) grappling with Hailee Steinfeld (“True Grit”) and Helena Bonham Carter (“The King’s Speech”). Best Supporting Actor couldn’t present more of a contrast: Christian Bale (“The Fighter”) long ago locked up this win. Colin Firth (“The King’s Speech”), too, is a sure bet to win Best Actor, while Natalie Portman (“Black Swan”) should coast to Best Actress victory (though Annette Bening [“The Kids Are All Right”] could play the spoiler). When it comes to Best Director , Tom Hooper (“The King’s Speech”) is a slight favorite over David Fincher (“The Social Network”), but either of these gentlemen could walk away the victor. The same likely cannot be said about Best Picture: “King’s Speech” appears to have pulled away from “Social Network” and should end up the night’s big winner. The Rundown Deadline Hollywood has published the broad outline of the telecast, giving us a general idea of how things are going to go down. Franco and co-host Anne Hathaway will begin the evening with a pre-taped video in which they appear in scenes from the Best Picture nominees. Tom Hanks will be the first presenter, announcing both Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. Other presenters include Russell Brand, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Jackman, Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon and Oprah Winfrey. Hilary Swank and Kathryn Bigelow will present Best Director and then, just before the clock strikes 11:30 p.m. on the East Coast, Steven Spielberg will hand out Best Picture. So you think you have a good picture about what the Oscars are going to look like? Hopefully, but check out this TwitPic from Franco for what he simply calls “my view.” Will it be a regal evening for “The King’s Speech”? Can “The Social Network” dial up Oscar gold? Don’t miss MTV News’ “2011 Oscars Live” at 6 p.m. tonight when we’ll be chatting with your favorite Hollywood stars live from the red carpet on MTVNews.com, and stick with us all Oscar night for winners, interviews, photos and more! Related Videos Join Us Live At The 2011 Oscars! Related Photos Best And Worst Oscar Fashions The Craziest Oscar Fashions 2011 Academy Award Nominees

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Darren Aronofsky Calls Spirit Award Winner Black Swan ‘Fun,’ Defines Indie Film

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Backstage at the Spirit Awards Saturday afternoon, Darren Aronofsky was in a jaunty mood. And why not? With Black Swan ‘s two biggest Oscar rivals, The Social Network and The King’s Speech , absent from competition at the penultimate awards show of the year ( TSN excluded by budget, TKS relegated to the foreign film category), the night belonged to Aronofsky’s stylish psychological ballet thriller. So after Black Swan took home Best Cinematography (Matthew Libatique), Best Actress (Natalie Portman), Best Director, and Best Feature, Aronofsky took to the winners’ room to have some fun with the press.

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Darren Aronofsky Calls Spirit Award Winner Black Swan ‘Fun,’ Defines Indie Film

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Backstage at the Spirit Awards Saturday afternoon, Darren Aronofsky was in a jaunty mood. And why not? With Black Swan ‘s two biggest Oscar rivals, The Social Network and The King’s Speech , absent from competition at the penultimate awards show of the year ( TSN excluded by budget, TKS relegated to the foreign film category), the night belonged to Aronofsky’s stylish psychological ballet thriller. So after Black Swan took home Best Cinematography (Matthew Libatique), Best Actress (Natalie Portman), Best Director, and Best Feature, Aronofsky took to the winners’ room to have some fun with the press.

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David Cross Pessimistic About ‘Arrested Development’ Movie Prospects

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I’ll believe it when I see it,’ Cross says at the Independent Spirit Awards. By Brian Warmoth, with reporting by Josh Horowitz David Cross Photo: Steve Granitz/ WireImage An “Arrested Development” movie may be a priority in the eyes of former exec producer Ron Howard and creator Mitch Hurwitz, but David Cross doesn’t sound confident that that’s enough to make it happen. Cross thinks the film’s premise sounds “awesome” and knows that many of his former castmates want to get the cameras rolling, but as of Saturday night at the Independent Spirit Awards , he didn’t expect to be playing Tobias F

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Mark Ruffalo Reveals Hulk Re-Design For ‘Avengers’

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘All the features are mine, just really big,’ actor says of new look Hulk. By Shawn Adler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Mark Ruffalo Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Mark Ruffalo will soon join Edward Norton and Eric Bana as the third actor to portray Dr. Bruce Banner in as many big-screen adventures, but when the Incredible Hulk finally lines up next to Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and the rest of Marvel’s mightiest to take on evils no single one of them can handle on their own, it won’t just be the good doctor you’ll have trouble recognizing: It might be the jade giant himself. “The Avengers” will diverge from previous versions of the character and feature its own re-designed rendering of the green behemoth to more accurately reflect the new actor playing him, Ruffalo revealed to MTV News on the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards. Ruffalo said the character’s designers are working hard to make the Hulk look like him: “All the features are mine, just really big. I got to see the maquette of the Hulk yesterday in full scope, and it’s awesome.” The re-design makes the most of new technology being utilized for the flick, with Ruffalo donning performance-capture suits akin to the ones used by Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana for “Avatar.” According to the Oscar-nominated actor, it’ll be the first time the same actor has played both incarnations of the character. “I’ll be playing it. I’m the first actor to actually do it in motion capture as the Hulk,” he said. Back when the project was initially announced, rumors swirled that the Hulk might actually start out as the villain, tricked perhaps by Loki, as he did when the Avengers first assembled in comics. While predictably tight-lipped about his role in the plot, Ruffalo did compliment the script, insisting that the film was right “in [director] Joss Whedon’s wheelhouse.” “It’s cool. It’s gonna be great,” he enthused. “The script is a nice combination of funny with pathos.” Check out everything we’ve got on For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Related Videos The Stars Come Out At The 2011 Spirit Awards Related Photos 2011 Spirit Awards Red Carpet

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Anne Hathaway Will Be ‘Wonderful’ In ‘Dark Knight Rises,’ Says Aaron Eckhart

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

At the Independent Spirit Awards, the ‘Dark Knight’ villain is gracious about being left out of third film. By Brian Warmoth, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Aaron Eckhart Photo: Jeff Vespa/ WireImage Director Christopher Nolan told Aaron Eckhart personally that the “Dark Knight Rises” script wouldn’t have a part for him. Eckhart took the news in stride, though, and the nominee for Best Male Lead at Saturday night’s Independent Spirit Awards said he expects the movie will do just fine without him — even if Nolan won’t tell him what will be going down onscreen. “I was just with Chris, and he’s pretty tight-lipped about things,” Eckhart told MTV News on the red carpet outside the Spirit Awards. The man who played Harvey Dent and ushered the character into madness as Two-Face in “The Dark Knight” wouldn’t admit to disappointment over not returning for the new Batman sequel. In fact, he claimed to have seen Two-Face’s omission coming. “I never intended to come back,” Eckhart said. “That’s Heath [Ledger]’s movie. It should live solo, and Chris is gonna go on.” Nolan’s third Batman movie will include , best known in the Batman universe for her villainess alter ego Catwoman. Eckhart expressed high hopes for her. “I think Anne Hathaway is going to be wonderful,” Eckhart stated. The closest he would come to complaining about his absence from “The Dark Knight Rises” was to joke about sucker-punching Nolan after hearing that Harvey Dent wouldn’t appear. Eckhart lost in the Male Lead category to “127 Hours” star James Franco at the Spirit Awards, though judging by the gracious response he gave about the Bat-films going on without him, he seemed like he must be at ease with passing the spotlight around. Eckhart made himself available last year, just in case Nolan had a change of heart, but now that the script is getting finished , and the big remaining casting searches seem to be limited to females , it’s probably safe to consider Eckhart politely and amicably finished as a Bat-villain. For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Will it be a regal evening for “The King’s Speech”? Can “The Social Network” dial up Oscar gold? Don’t miss MTV News’ “2011 Oscars Live” at 6 p.m. Sunday, February 27, when we’ll be chatting with your favorite Hollywood stars live from the red carpet on MTVNews.com, and stick with us all Oscar night for winners, interviews, photos and more! Related Videos The Stars Come Out At The 2011 Spirit Awards Related Photos 2011 Spirit Awards Red Carpet

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Oscars Best And Worst Fashions: Experts Weigh In!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

MTV News asked a pair of fashion-industry notables to share their choices for the best and worst looks in Oscars history. By Jocelyn Vena Miley Cyrus at the 2010 Oscars Photo: Getty Images The Academy Awards are just days away and that means that soon enough some of Hollywood’s biggest names will be hitting the red carpet while donning some of the most haute couture they can get their hands on. But, before they hit the carpet, MTV News reached out to some fashion-world experts and asked them to weigh in on the event’s best and worst looks ever, which the stars perhaps should take note of before they decide on what to wear. We caught up with fashion-industry maven and People’s Revolution founder Kelly Cutrone, as well as Faran Krentcil, digital director at Nylon magazine, who divulged their favorite and least favorite looks from Oscars history. Best Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta, 2010 : Both Cutrone and Krentchil agreed that this was a winning look for the star. “On another actress it might have looked a little overdone, but Cameron managed to make the dress look like it was just lying on her bedroom floor, and she grabbed it on her way out of the bath. That’s true star power, isn’t it?” Krentcil explained. Maggie Gyllenhaal in Dries Van Noten, 2010 : “I think that it’s not that hard to put a beautiful dress on a girl and get away with it, and then there are people who really understand it … I think that Maggie Gyllenhaal was a great example of that,” Cutrone revealed. “Dries was not obvious; it’s an inside brand. It’s really about beauty and aesthetic.” Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham, 2010 : Cutrone felt that Miley’s look bridged the singer/actress from, well, tween star to teen star. She explained, “The truth of the matter is she has gone from a Disney star to a Vanity Fair cover girl and it brought it back to the middle. [She] really shined.” Natalie Portman in Lanvin, 2005 : “This dress was slightly see-through and the color of a gasping sea monster,” Krentcil recalled of the outfit. “And its floaty shape and grey-blue-green-purple shimmer made it beyond chic.” Anne Hathaway in Valentino, 2009 : Krentcil didn’t have much more to say than “yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes,” about why the beaded, white sheath worked so well for this year’s Oscars co-host. Worst Charlize Theron in Dior, 2010 : “She looked ridiculous and she’s so beautiful. She deserved to wear something better,” Cutrone noted, adding about the outdated nature of the dress, “It looked like a Gaultier throwback piece, not like Dior. I didn’t know Nancy Reagan was working for Dior.” Jennifer Lopez in Giorgio Armani Priv

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