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Isaac punches in with Escobar role Mon, May 13, 2013 15:17 BSTOscar Isaac is set to play Colombian drug lord and politician Pablo Escobar in Brad Furman's biopic. More »
Bertolucci to head Venice Film jury Thu, May 9, 2013 16:05 BSTThe Venice Film Festival has announced that Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci will chair the jury for the 70th Venice Film Festival. More »
Oscar voting rules changed Sun, May 5, 2013 12:38 BSTMembers no longer have to see foreign films in cinemas before voting More »
Academy to expand its voting ranks Sun, Apr 28, 2013 11:20 BSTOscar voters to be expanded by relaxing entry qualifications More »
Gooding Jr felt pressure from Oscar Wed, Apr 24, 2013 13:34 BSTCuba Gooding Jr has confessed he felt under pressure after winning an Academy Award and admits he made some bad choices with his career afterwards. More »
Robert Downey Jr says he's getting an Oscar Wed, Apr 17, 2013 08:37 BSTIron Man star is a little more than confident that he will be recognised by the Academy. More »
Affleck reflects on Oscar speech Thu, Apr 11, 2013 10:01 BSTBen Affleck has said he can't really recall the emotional speech he made when he picked up the best picture Oscar at this year's Academy Awards for his Iran hostage More »
Streep pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher Tue, Apr 9, 2013 08:31 BSTActress won the Best Actress Oscar for playing the late former prime minister. More »
Jeremy Irons claims gay marriage laws could lead to a father marrying his son Sat, Apr 6, 2013 12:41 BSTOscar-winning actor provokes outrage by suggesting same sex marriage laws could allow fathers to avoid inheritance tax More »
Ryan Gosling for Pistorius biopic? Tue, Mar 26, 2013 17:41 GMTRyan Gosling has been tipped to play Oscar Pistorius in a film about his life. More »
Easy Rider actress 'crowd-funds' her cancer treatment Tue, Mar 26, 2013 10:46 GMTOscar-nominated Karen Black reached her target of $22,000 in less that two weeks. More »
Argo annoys Kiwis Sat, Mar 23, 2013 11:25 GMTAffleck's Oscar-winning movie causes political storm down under More »
I turned down knighthood - Boyle Tue, Mar 19, 2013 00:23 GMTOscar winner Danny Boyle said he turned down a knighthood because "it's just not me". More »
Life of Pi Oscar 'an insult to cinematography' Fri, Mar 15, 2013 07:36 GMTCinematographer Christopher Doyle slates decision to award statue to Ang Lee's film. More »
Cumberbatch 'in awe of Streep' Thu, Mar 14, 2013 19:58 GMTBenedict Cumberbatch has revealed he was left tongue-tied while doing a scene with Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep. More »
Hiddleston: I admire Day-Lewis Tue, Mar 12, 2013 16:57 GMTTom Hiddleston has said he would like to work with Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, and that he is looking out for a "meaty" stage role. More »
Iran may sue Hollywood over 'inaccurate' Argo Tue, Mar 12, 2013 13:38 GMTGovernment is still angry over the 'exaggerated' depiction of events in Ben Affleck's Oscar winner. More »
Iran may sue Hollywood over Argo Tue, Mar 12, 2013 10:23 GMTIranian authorities are reportedly planning to sue Hollywood over Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning film Argo because of its allegedly "unrealistic portrayal" of the More »
Slumdog makes top Brit flicks list Tue, Mar 5, 2013 00:30 GMTOscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire has beaten the likes of Billy Elliot and The Italian Job to complete a list of the 50 greatest British movies of all time. More »
'I didn't want the Oscar' says Bradley Cooper Mon, Mar 4, 2013 11:02 GMTActor says that the death of his father has put things like life and career into perspective. More »
Oscars don't mean much for Cooper Mon, Mar 4, 2013 10:18 GMTBradley Cooper has revealed that he didn't mind missing out on an Oscar, because his father's death has put life into perspective. More »
Hoffman divorce role 'liberating' Mon, Mar 4, 2013 01:24 GMTHollywood legend Dustin Hoffman said he found it "liberating" filming the Oscar-winning divorce drama Kramer vs. Kramer while his own marriage was crumbling. More »
Oscar 2014 predictions Fri, Mar 1, 2013 18:40 GMTThe movies headed for gong glory in 2014 More »
"His crew would walk under traffic for him": Argo editor explains how Ben Affleck became an Oscar winner Fri, Mar 1, 2013 13:48 GMTRenowned splicer William Goldenberg takes us behind the scenes of Best Picture winner. More »
Okonedo never expected Oscar win Thu, Feb 28, 2013 13:49 GMTSophie Okonedo has said she wasn't disappointed about not winning an Oscar for Hotel Rwanda - but her mum was. More »
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