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May 25, 2013

“Boardwalk Empire” star Michael Shannon is happy character killed partner

One of the best standout new shows of the season by FAR is HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. It started off a bit slow but as the story lines began to reveal themselves, there was no doubt this was going to quickly become an addiction!

This past Sunday, Federal Prohibition agent Nelson Van Alden (Michael Shannon) took matters into his own hands and [Read more...]

On the Premium Rush Set: Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Fan favorite Joseph Gordon-Levitt was seen on location of his new movie “Premium Rush” on the streets of Manhattan on Monday, September 20th, 2010 in New York City, New York. Joining him on set were Directer David Koepp and his co-star Michael Shannon.

The film revolves around a bicycle messenger named [Read more...]

Oscar Nominations are out!

90122a1_oscar_nom_b-gr_07Was your favorite film nominated?  Your favorite actors?

Here is a re-cap:

Performance by a Leading Actor
* Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films)
* Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by a Supporting Actor
* Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks)
* Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.)
* Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)

Performance by a Leading Actress
* Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Angelina Jolie in “Changeling” (Universal)
* Melissa Leo in “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Meryl Streep in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Kate Winslet in “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by a Supporting Actress
* Amy Adams in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (The Weinstein Company)
* Viola Davis in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Best Animated Film
* “Bolt” (Walt Disney), Chris Williams and Byron Howard
* “Kung Fu Panda” (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount)
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Andrew Stanton

Achievement in Directing
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), David Fincher
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Ron Howard
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Gus Van Sant
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Stephen Daldry
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Danny Boyle

Best Motion Picture
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* “Milk” (Focus Features)
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight)

Adapted Screenplay
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Doubt” (Miramax), Written by John Patrick Shanley
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Screenplay by Peter Morgan
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Screenplay by David Hare
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

For the full list of nominations click here!

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