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Pneumonia Keeps Scott Rudin From WGA; “Modern Family” Wins for Comedy
The grind of having two Oscar nominations for Best Picture has taken its toll on producer Scott Rudin. Sony Pictures chief Amy Pascal stepped...
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WGA Awards: Nolan “Inception,” Sorkin “Social,” “World Turns,” “Boardwalk”
From the Writers Guild Awards in Hollywood:
Surprise! Christopher Nolan won Best Original Screenplay for "Inception." (Note: "The King's Speech" was ineligible, as were a...
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Woody Allen Cannes Premiere; Murdoch ‘Daily’ Launch Needs Flash
Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" will open the Cannes Film Festival on May 11th. But of course! The French love Woody, and Woody has...
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James Cromwell May Take It With Him to Broadway
Happy Birthday, Oscar nominee James Cromwell--beloved star of "Babe." He turns 71 today and celebrates with a big, big year: he's directing his first...
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Golden Globes Under Fire: Lawsuit Alleges Fraud
The Golden Globes are under fire.
Just two days before the Hollywood Foreign Press Association stages its annual gala on NBC, the 80 member group...
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New American Idol: Who’ll Be the Next Simon?
Randee Dawn reports from Pasadena:
The upcoming, much-touted 10th season of American Idol – a kinder, gentler version?
Sounds like it if you listen to the...
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Golden Globers: “Somewhere” Was Nowhere; Weinsteins Bulk Up; Writers Guild Awards Skips Some Biggies
Remember when I told you about the seven members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association who had credited roles in Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere"? Now...
Empire State of Mind
Wayne Barrett, Tom Robbins Leave Village Voice (It’s Still Being Published, Who Knew?)
Wayne Barrett has been let go from the Village Voice. He's been writing his weekly column, Runnin' Scared, since 1978. He wrote pieces for...