Stories tagged with "Melissa Leo"

'Wrestler,' Rourke grab top indie honors at Spirit Awards by USA Today

SANTA MONICA, California — The end is in sight.As Oscar hopefuls made their way down the blue carpet at Saturday's Film Independent Spirit Awards, they talked about preparing... – Feb 23, 2009 at 1:17 AM in Entertainment

'Wrestler,' Rourke grab top indie honors at Spirit Awards by USA Today

SANTA MONICA, California — The end is in sight.As Oscar hopefuls made their way down the blue carpet at Saturday's Film Independent Spirit Awards, they talked about preparing... – Feb 22, 2009 at 11:17 AM in Entertainment

It's the year of the actor at the 81st Academy Awards by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-inGET IT NOWThe poster for the 81st edition of the Academy Awards proclaims Sunday night's telecast (ABC, 8 p.m. ET/5... – Feb 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM in Entertainment

New on DVD: 'Being There,' 'Frozen River' and 'W.' by USA Today

This week's top picks are populated with a gardener-savant, a single mother who makes ends meet smuggling undocumented workers, and our 43rd president.Being There* * * * out of... – Feb 13, 2009 at 11:26 PM in Entertainment

Love among the stars: Celebs share Valentine plans by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Celebrities are people, too, and that means they celebrate - or dread - Valentine's Day just as much as they rest of us. Here's a look at what stars... – Feb 13, 2009 at 7:30 AM in Entertainment

Q&A: `Virtuosos' talk about film awards season by The Associated Press

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) -- If you're looking for some good red-carpet dish, this is good company: Actors Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Richard Jenkins, Melissa Leo and... – Jan 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM in Entertainment

'Benjamin Button' leads Oscars with 13 nominations by indystar

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting... – Jan 22, 2009 at 9:02 AM in News

`Button' rules Oscars, Batman's a bridesmaid by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is the Academy Awards heavyweight with 13 nominations, yet the shadow of Batman loomed large with the... – Jan 22, 2009 at 1:01 AM in Entertainment

Hoffman, Hopper among Critics' Choice presenters by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Hopper, Dakota Fanning and Sarah Silverman are set to join the star-studded list of presenters at the Critics' Choice... – Dec 29, 2008 at 9:07 AM in Entertainment

`Slumdog' far from underdog with SAG win by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Slumdog Millionaire" continued its unlikely rise from low-budget underdog to the highest Hollywood heights, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for... – Dec 18, 2008 at 9:32 AM in Entertainment

'Slumdog' hits the jackpot at the Golden Globes by The Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Heath Ledger was honored with a Golden Globe, and Kate Winslet came away with two. But the top dog was “Slumdog Millionaire,” the... – Dec 11, 2008 at 12:45 AM in Entertainment

`WALL-E' wins L.A. critics best-picture honor by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has gone populist on its picks for best movies of 2008, choosing the animated smash "WALL-E" as No. 1 and the... – Dec 09, 2008 at 5:15 PM in Entertainment

`Benjamin Button,' `Milk' top Critics' Choice noms by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Brad Pitt's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and Sean Penn's "Milk" lead contenders for the Critics' Choice Awards with eight nominations each,... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:15 PM in Entertainment

`Rachel,' `River,' lead Spirit Award nominees by The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anne Hathaway’s family drama “Rachel Getting Married,” the border-smuggling tale “Frozen River” and the Deep South saga... – Dec 02, 2008 at 3:49 PM in Entertainment

Righteous Kill by Robert Hammerle

"F" Rating by Robert W. Hammerle "Righteous Kill" is a low grade, vile film without the slightest redeeming quality. It is as insulting as it is morally bankrupt. The only... – Sep 18, 2008 at 2:04 PM in Movies

Frozen River by Robert Hammerle

"A+"Rating by Robert W. Hammerle "Frozen River" is an overpowering emotional experience. It is a telling comment on our times that "River" and "The Visitor," the two most... – Sep 15, 2008 at 1:39 PM in Movies

Frozen River by joe.shearer

You can cry me a 'River' Every once in awhile you see a film that truly reminds you of the best and the worst of humanity. Those films almost never star Will Smith or Tom Cruise... – Sep 10, 2008 at 4:54 PM in Movies