Stories tagged with "josh brolin"
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A view from the table: Oscars luncheon under way
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- Oscar nominees by the dozen are doing lunch.The Academy Awards luncheon was under way Monday in Beverly Hills, an annual event that draws a...
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Danny Boyle's `Slumdog Millionaire' wins DGA honor
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "Slumdog Millionaire" continued its rags-to-riches march through Hollywood's awards season as its filmmaker, Danny Boyle, won the top honor Saturday...
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Ledger's family 'proud and excited' by Oscar nod
PERTH, Australia (AP) -- Heath Ledger's family said Friday they were "proud and excited" by his posthumous Academy Award nomination, but that it could not heal the pain...
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Exactly 1 year after death, Ledger's legacy grows
NEW YORK (AP) -- Last year's Oscar nominations day was tragic. This year's was bittersweet.It was exactly one year ago Thursday when Heath Ledger was found dead in a New...
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Reactions to Academy Awards nominations
Reactions to nominations for the Academy Awards:"It's great fun for the movie to see it get acknowledged that way, but it's not the goal. It's a fickle business, and there to be...
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'Benjamin Button' leads Oscars with 13 nominations
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...
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List of 81st annual Oscar nominations is announced
Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:1. Best Picture: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "The Reader," "Slumdog...
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`Button' rules Oscars, Batman's a bridesmaid
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...
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Critics' final answer: `Slumdog' wins 5 awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - The critics have spoken, and “Slumdog Millionaire” is their final answer.The rags-to-riches tale won a leading five prizes, including...
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Attorney: Charge against Brolin to be dropped
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- It's not exactly a presidential pardon, but prosecutors have agreed to drop charges filed against "W." actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright after an...
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Hoffman, Hopper among Critics' Choice presenters
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...
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Complete list of winners at 15th annual SAG Awards
Complete list of winners of the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards:Movies:-Cast: "Slumdog Millionaire."-Actor in a leading role: Sean Penn, "Milk."-Actress in a leading role:...
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`Slumdog' far from underdog with SAG win
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...
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`Milk' named best film by New York Film Critics
NEW YORK (AP) -- Sean Penn and "Milk," Gus Van Sant's biopic about gay rights leader Harvey Milk, continued to gain awards momentum Wednesday, winning best film from the...
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National Board: `Slumdog' is 2008's best film
NEW YORK (AP) -- The National Board of Review has picked "Slumdog Millionaire" as the year's best film.The board's picks, announced Thursday, are considered the first...
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Palin asks Indiana for support
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Promising to “get this nation back on the right track,” Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin urged a raucous crowd of nearly 20,000 Hoosiers Friday to keep...
