Tracey Ullman 'to be honoured with Lifetime Bafta award'April 9th, 2009 LONDON - The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles will honour Tracey Ullman with a lifetime achievement prize. The British comedienne will be given first-ever BAFTA/LA Charlie Chaplin Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy, said trade paper Variety.
Obama's 'Dreams From My Father' triumphs at British Book AwardsApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama has scooped the Galaxy British Book Award for his autobiography 'Dreams From My Father'. The American leader, who was unable to collect his trophy - owning to G20 talks to tackle the global economic downturn- fought off competition from Paul O'Grady and Dawn French to take the biography prize.
Winter Olympics push Oscars to March in 2010March 26th, 2009 LONDON - The 2010 Winter Olympics has forced the Oscars to be held in March that year, instead of the usual February. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be handed out March 7, to avoid clashing any competition with the skiing and skating at the sports gala, reports contactmusic.com.
Depp named 'most overdue star for Oscar win'March 12th, 2009 LONDON - American actor Johnny Depp has come out tops for a Best Actor Oscar in a new online survey, to find out, which star is most overdue an Academy Awards win. After Kate Winslet's 2009 Best Actress win, website GoldDerby.com has asked readers to pick the star most deserving of an Oscar win after losing out as a nominee, reports the Daily Express.
Freida Pinto wins best actress nod at Elle Style awardsFebruary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Model-turned-actor Freida Pinto has continued the winning streak for her debut movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' by bagging the best actress prize at the Elle Style Awards. Pinto was awarded Monday night that followed the seven British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards given to the film Sunday, reports contactmusic.com.
En route to Oscars, 'Slumdog Millionaire' sweeps BAFTA awardsFebruary 8th, 2009 LONDON - British filmmaker Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire', the Mumbai-based rags-to-riches movie, has won top honours at Britain's most prestigious film awards with a sweeping seven wins, including best film. It beat four other contenders Sunday - 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', 'Frost/Nixon', 'Milk' and 'The Reader' - to win best film at the awards ceremony in London's Royal Opera House.
'Slumdog Millionaire' shines at Writer's Guild awardsFebruary 7th, 2009 LONDON - British-Irish filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags to richs underdog drama 'Slumdog Millionaire' won another feather in its cap by walking away with the most prestigious awards at The Writers Guild of America awards Saturday. Cotnactmusic.com reports, the film's writer Simon Beaufoy won the gong for best-adapted screenplay for his reworking of Vikas Swarup's novel 'Q & A'.
'Slumdog...' bags four Richard Attenborough Film AwardsJanuary 29th, 2009 LONDON - British-Irish filmmaker Danny Boyle's globally-acclaimed underdog drama 'Slumdog Millionaire' has added more trophies to its haul by winning four prizes at the Richard Attenborough Film Awards. The film, which won four Golden Globes earlier this month, was named film of the year, with Boyle winning the director's prize and British-Indian teenage actor Dev Patel claiming the rising star award, reports contactmusic.com.
Obama signs first presidential proclamationJanuary 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Following his inauguration Tuesday, President Barack Obama walked into the Capitol and signed his Cabinet nominations and signed a proclamation of national renewal and reconciliation. 'I'm a lefty.
Leona Lewis snubbed by Brit awardsJanuary 20th, 2009 LONDON - New British singing sensation Leona Lewis has been snubbed by the Brit Awards. 'It's a complete travesty, Lewis has been overlooked in her own country.
Kylie Minogue to co-host Brit AwardsJanuary 18th, 2009 LONDON - Australian pop singer-songwriter and occasional actress Kylie Minogue is to co-host the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards, also known as Brit Awards. Minogue will take to the stage alongside English actors James Corden and Mathew Horne at London's Earl's Court Feb 18, reports contactmusic.com.
Will Smith could do Bollywood filmJanuary 15th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Will Smith says he could make a Bollywood-style film with 'Slumdog Millionaire' director Danny Boyle, according to a report Friday. Speaking at the premiere of his new thriller 'Seven Pounds', he said he had been 'looking at a few things' with the British director, whose film has won four Golden Globe awards and 11 Bafta nominations.
Winslet follows Golden Globe wins with double BAFTA nominationsJanuary 15th, 2009 LONDON - After her double win at the Golden Globes, Kate Winslet has got two nominations at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for her performances in 'Revolutionary Road' and 'The Reader'. The actress has been nominated in the best actress category for both the movies and will face competition from Angelina Jolie for her role in 'The Changeling', Kristin Scott Thomas for her film 'I've Loved You Too Long' and Tilda Swinton in 'Burn After Reading', reported mirror.co.uk.
'Slumdog Millionaire' bags 11 Bafta nominationsJanuary 14th, 2009 LONDON - Mumbai rags-to-riches saga 'Slumdog Millionaire' earned a pre-Oscars boost Thursday by bagging 11 nominations for the Baftas, the British awards. Following up on its successes at the Golden Globes awards this week, the film was tied at the top of the nominations list with 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button', starring Brad Pitt.
No sequel to 'The Dark Knight'?January 10th, 2009 LONDON - Charles Roven, the producer of box office smash 'The Dark Knight', has revealed that he is uncertain about plans for a sequel to the film. The Warner Bros.
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