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Kate Winslet, Sam Mendes Break Up

Kevin Spak — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:41:00 CDT

Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes have separated, ending a nearly 7-year marriage. They "are saddened to announce that they separated earlier this year," they said through their lawyers. "The split is entirely amicable and is by mutual agreement. Both parties are fully committed to the future joint parenting of their...

Oscar Nominees in Photos

Leela de Kretser — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:31:00 CST

The countdown begins to Hollywood's night of nights, with big guns that "are easier to admire and respect than to love" competing for top honors, writes David Gritten in the Daily Mail. No doubt the tabloids are hoping for a Brangelina sweep of the Best Actor and Best Actress categories....

Oscar-Nom Films Still Slumping; Here's Why

Harry Kimball — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:12:00 CST

Is the so-called "Oscar bump" fading? Academy favorites like Slumdog Millionaire and Frost/Nixon are stalled at the box office this year; only The Reader has filled more seats since being nominated. Yes, a stream of bona fide Hollywood hits has held them back, but it's more than that, Patrick Goldstein...

Winslet's Oscar Bid Battered by Nazi Furor

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:37:00 CST

Mounting criticism of The Reader as an apologia for the Nazis is seriously undermining Kate Winslet's chances for an Oscar, reports the Telegraph . Critics have blasted the film as "Nazi porn," and the author of a book on Hitler charged in a recent article in Slate that it " asks us...

Please, No Oscar for 'Manipulative' Reader

Harry Kimball — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:03:46 CST

The Reader is an “incoherent, exculpatory film” that offers false redemption for "ordinary Germans" involved in the Holocaust through a tired trope and far too much nudity, Ron Rosenbaum writes in Slate. The industry has already erred deeply by nominating the film and Kate Winslet’s performance for Academy Awards. “Please,...

Winslet Embraces Hot Accessory: Cleavage

Nick McMaster — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:38:01 CST

Kate Winslet's new approach to awards-season fashion hasn't escaped notice, Hilary Alexander writes in the Telegraph . "Ms. Winslet’s breasts have become so important they are starting to take on a life of their own," the newspaper's fashion director observes. The double Golden Globe winner (supply your own joke) even dished...

Winslet Recalls Teen Trial: Dad's Pay Phone

Sarah Quinn — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:48:39 CST

When Kate Winslet was growing up, her dad knew how to keep her from gabbing on the telephone all night: He installed a pay phone in their house. "He would pick up the extension and sigh and tut down the line when I was talking to boyfriends," says the Oscar...

Slumdog Wins Big at Critics' Choice

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:56:47 CST

Slumdog Millionaire was the big winner at the Critics' Choice Awards last night, taking home five trophies, including best film and best director (Danny Boyle), MTV News reports. Heath Ledger, meanwhile, continued his posthumous honors, picking up best supporting actor (and a standing ovation) for his turn as the Joker...

Winslet on Reader Role: It's 'Blown My Mind'

Harry Kimball — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:55:01 CST

Even for a seasoned actress like Kate Winslet, the role of Nazi guard Hannah Schmitz in The Reader was a game-changer, writes Brad Balfour in the Huffington Post. “I sort of walked away like some car crash victim who somehow hadn't been hurt on the outside,” Winslet said. Her character...