Quvenzhané Wallis to play title role in "Annie" movie
Date : 24/02/2013 19:19

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nine-year-old Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis will play the title role in "Annie," Sony's Columbia Pictures announced on Sunday. "Annie" is due to hit theaters in 2014 during the winter holiday season, and is based on the stage play about an orphan's adventures in finding her family and a better life while overcoming the schemes of orphanage mistress Miss Hannigan. President of production at Columbia Pictures Hannah Minghella expressed confidence in Wallis' talent and star power. ...

"Lincoln," "Argo" in tight race as Oscars roll out red carpet
Date : 24/02/2013 10:03

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Oscars rolled out the red carpet on Sunday for the movie industry's biggest night, with Iran hostage drama "Argo" and presidential drama "Lincoln" in a tight race for Best Picture. With several contests too close to call, a slate of big box office hits to celebrate and an unpredictable first-time host in Seth MacFarlane, movie fans could be in for surprises when the curtain rises on the 85th annual Academy Awards. ...

Final "Twilight Saga" movie gets mauling from Razzies
Date : 23/02/2013 22:08

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Popular vampire movie "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" was savaged at the Razzie Awards on Saturday, earning seven "wins" in the annual contest for the worst movies and performances of the year. "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart, co-star Taylor Lautner and director Bill Condon were awarded Golden Raspberry statuettes for their parts in the final installment of the blockbuster film franchise. That film alone has taken an impressive $829 million at the global box office. ...

"Silver Linings" wins four honors at indie film awards
Date : 23/02/2013 20:25

SANTA MONICA, California (Reuters) - Quirky comedy "Silver Linings Playbook" dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on the eve of Hollywood's Academy Awards ceremony, winning four prizes including for Best Feature. Jennifer Lawrence, 22, who plays a feisty young widow in "Silver Linings Playbook," was named best actress and David O. Russell picked up the best directing honor on Saturday. Lawrence and Russell are also in the running for Oscars on Sunday, where "Silver Linings Playbook" is nominated for Best Picture. "When you make a film from the heart, there is no such thing as genre. ...

Oscar show promises music, megastars and James Bond
Date : 23/02/2013 09:09

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bigger stars, more music and edgier comedy are on the menu for Sunday's Oscar ceremony, when the most coveted awards in the movie industry are handed out during a glittering Academy Awards show. Producers of the three-hour Oscar telecast at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre are promising a faster-paced show and more face time with first-time host Seth MacFarlane, while honoring the best films not just of 2012 but also of decades past. "We have more performances on that stage than we can ever remember there being in the past. ...