Romantic comedy director Gary Winick dies at 49
2011-03-01 10:20:58
Gary Winick, an independent filmmaker who crossed over into the mainstream with romances such as "Letters to Juliet" and "13 Going on 30," died on Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 49.
'King's Speech' and tradition triumph at Oscars
2011-03-01 10:08:23
Hollywood found a new group of kings lording over movies on Monday, the makers of Oscar winner "The King's Speech," whose heartwarming tale triumphed over a flashy story of new technology in "The Social Network."
Colin Firth adds first Oscar to awards haul
2011-03-01 09:44:43
Britain's Colin Firth won his first Oscar on Sunday for playing a stammering monarch in "The King's Speech", crowning a virtual clean sweep of the movie awards season.
Natalie Portman leaps to Oscar for 'Black Swan'
2011-03-01 09:44:21
Natalie Portman won the Oscar as best actress on Sunday for her role as an unhinged ballerina in the thriller "Black Swan," denying Annette Bening the golden statuette for the fourth time in her career.
Charlie Sheen escalates war of words with TV bosses
2011-03-01 09:39:34
Actor Charlie Sheen escalated his war of words with his former "Two and A Half Men" employers on Monday, demanding a pay rise as his lawyer threatened legal action over canceled episodes of the top-rated comedy.
Oscar telecast among least-watched, show panned
2011-03-01 09:39:21
Some 37.6 million Americans watched Sunday's widely-panned Oscar ceremony, making the telecast one of the least-watched Academy Awards shows of the past 10 years.
Oscar king Colin Firth says time to turn to comedy
2011-03-01 09:37:53
Oscar winner Colin Firth said he wanted to play a comic role after winning widespread critical acclaim and a best actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the stammering King George VI in "The King's Speech."
Franco, Hathaway fail to wow as Oscar hosts
2011-02-28 16:32:33
Oscar organizers tried something unprecedented in the awards' 83-year history on Sunday -- entrusting a young, attractive pair of Hollywood stars to host the film industry's highest honors.
Sandra Bullock returns triumphant to Oscar stage
2011-02-28 16:27:09
Sandra Bullock was an Academy Award winner even without a trophy in hand, returning with humor and verve to the stage where she trumped as best actress last year.
'King's Speech' crowned big winner at Oscars
2011-02-28 16:22:32
"The King's Speech" was coronated the big winner with four Oscars on Sunday, including best film and best actor for its star Colin Firth on a night with few surprises among winners at the top movie awards.
Colin Firth wins Oscar for 'King's Speech'
2011-02-28 13:00:13
British actor Colin Firth won the Academy Award on Sunday for his lead role as stammering wartime monarch King George VI in "The King's Speech."