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Hurt Locker, Bigelow Dominate BAFTAs

M. Morris — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:32:36 CST

The Hurt Locker ran roughshod over the competition at tonight's BAFTAs, capturing best film, best director, and best original screenplay among its six trophies—four more than Avatar scored. "My heart's beating so fast I can barely talk," said Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow, whose rivalry with ex-husband and Avatar...

Notable Golden Globes Snubs

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:44:29 CST

The Golden Globes are “as notable for the films and performances that members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association omit as for those that they celebrate,” writes Chris Lee in the Los Angeles Times , and yesterday’s nominations “had no shortage of surprising snubs.” Lee, and Gregg Kilday in the Hollywood...

Precious Director, Star Earn 'Wows'

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:20 CDT

Film festival darling Precious is a breakthrough not just for director Lee Daniels—who collected Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey to champion the movie—but also for star Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the abused main character. Though media reports paint her as “this downtrodden, ugly girl who got this role...