“Mom, I’m on the red carpet at the Oscars!” whispered a man behind me excitedly into his mobile and I knew I wasn’t the only one overwhelmed to be at the most glamorous event in the world. I boldly pulled out my camera and quickly snapped a shot of the gigantic Oscar beside me. It’s not cool but who cares, no-one can be cool at the starriest party on earth. I’ve attended a few major movie events now but the Oscars carpet has a magic of its own. The BAFTAs may have come a long way in the glamour stakes in recent years. And Cannes, despite passé sequins and visible bra straps, may have the beaches and sunshine but nothing can top Hollywood’s biggest night of the year. Yes, we’re talking The Academy Awards. That’s Oscar to you and me. It’s the glitziest party of the year. But first problem? How do you ever get an invite without a nomination or a blood tie to Mr Spielberg? It was a question that plagued me often as I sat at home in front of the television each year watching the parade of gorgeous gowns and tear sodden acceptance speeches. What would it be like, I dreamed, to be in the midst of all that glamour, all that glitz, all that silicone…? Then lady-luck brought me a friend who had ‘connections.’ A few pleading calls suggesting he sell his first born to get me a pass and hey presto! Quicker than you can say ‘blackmail’ ‘threat’ or ‘I’ve got the photographs’, I had it....
We’re in the final countdown towards the Oscars. Ballots have been ticked and counted, with this year’s winners resting securely inside an envelope inside a briefcase...
Via AMPAS Upon recommendation by the Sound Branch Executive Committee, the Academy’s Board of Governors voted Thursday (2/23) to rescind the Sound Mixing nomination for Greg...
At a pre BAFTAs party once I saw a young woman throw herself at Leonardo DiCaprio. I mean, literally fling herself at him as he passed....
89th Academy Awards Date: Sunday, 26th February 2017 Venue: The Dolby Theatre, Hollywood Host: Jimmy Kimmel Navigating through a minefield of information this Oscar weekend can be a confusing...
Dawn of Justice may not have lit up the box office this year, but it has the honor of being the joint biggest winner at this...
Let’s start with a few basic issues before we look at possible changes: Movies are about fantasy. They star impossibly attractive people (or highly charismatic ones...
Director Jonathan Levine is reuniting with his 50/50 star Seth Rogen for a new romantic comedy which will see Charlize Theron playing the object of his...
In Cinemas March 31st Encountering a blood-soaked man on a dark deserted road, a police officer rushes the victim to the local hospital. Soon the staff...
