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10 Secrets of the Oscar Envelope: 'It's Engineered like a German Car'

February 24, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 12 weeks ago

Seen by billions but touched by few, here's an exclusive hands-on tour of the most famous envelope in the world.

  

Partying Down During Oscar's Walk-Up Week (Photos)

February 21, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 13 weeks ago

From Jessica Chastain chatting up Harry Potter, to Steven Spielberg and J.J. Abrams hunkering down together, to awards winners with trophies riding shuttle buses -- a continuously updating gallery of the scene leading up to Oscar night.

  

Oscar Party List 2013: The Shindigs, From Intimate to Sprawling

February 19, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 13 weeks ago

Your guide to five days of Oscar celebrations broken into Nominees, Decision Makers, the Scene and Oscar Sunday

  

'Les Misérables' Returning to Broadway in 2014

February 19, 2013 By Brent Lang 13 weeks ago

"Les Misérables" is returning to Broadway for the third time

  

The Stars Spill Their Secrets - and Fears: an Oscars Gallery

February 12, 2013 By Wrap Staff 14 weeks ago

Bradley Cooper on "Silver Linings" insecurity, Ben Affleck on "Casablanca" ... a stunning gallery of the stars and filmmakers whose films nabbed a total of 51 Oscar nominations

  

On 'Les Miz,' Paris and the Picassos: Pablo, Paloma and My Then-Fiancé Claude

January 31, 2013 By Carole Mallory 16 weeks ago

Guest blog: It was at this moment that I felt closest to the family -- I could feel Paloma’s need to do something to draw attention to herself

  

Inside the Golden Globes Afterparties (Photos)

January 14, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 18 weeks ago

The face of AMC (Jon Hamm) joins HBO; JLo and Diddy are together again, and Bill Murray and Rosario Dawson dance together. Inside the bashes at the Beverly Hilton and beyond

  

Golden Globes Analysis: HFPA Dishes Out Some Redemption, But No Clarity

January 13, 2013 By Steve Pond 18 weeks ago

Golden Globes voters may have temporarily eased the pain of those Oscar snubs for Ben Affleck and Tom Hooper, but the real race is still to come

  

Partying at AFI, BAFTA With Bradley Cooper, Hugh Jackman, J. Lo and More on Golden Globes Weekend

January 13, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 18 weeks ago

Jon Bon Jovi with Harvey Weinstein, J. Lo and Bradley Cooper, Stacy Keibler, Real Housewives, and no time to watch the NFL playoffs. The nonstop scene inside the Four Seasons and across West Hollywood on a packed party weekend

  

Inside the AFI Awards Power Lunch 2012 (Photos)

January 12, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 18 weeks ago

"I'm a big fan." The elite of TV and Film cross pollinated at AFI's presitigious lunch at the Four Seasons on Friday

  

Inside the Critics Choice Movie Awards: What You Didn't See on TV

January 11, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 19 weeks ago

The social scene between commercials, the blown kisses, and Eva Longoria kneeling before George Clooney. The top untelevised moments from inside the rapid fire show.

  

How Do You Pronounce Quvenzhane Wallis? (Exclusive Video)

January 10, 2013 By Mikey Glazer 19 weeks ago

Newly crowned Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis stares down the camera and tells everyone how to get it right.

  

Oscars Snubs and Surprises (Photos)

January 10, 2013 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

From Leonardo DiCaprio to Kathryn Bigelow, many top contenders found themselves left off the list, while others like Jacki Weaver were surprising nominees

  

Oscar Analysis: Yes, 'Lincoln' Is on Top, But Watch Out for 'Silver Linings Playbook' and 'Life of Pi'

January 10, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

With Kathryn Bigelow, Ben Affleck and Tom Hooper not nominated, Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" is the big winner -- but David O. Russell and Ang Lee are coming on strong, too

  

Newcomers Beware: Oscar's Best Director Category Is Loaded With Old Favorites

January 8, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

With past winners favored to land nominations, the category could tie a record for the most past champs

  

Ben Affleck, Kathryn Bigelow, Ang Lee Land Directors Guild Nominations

January 8, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Steven Spielberg heads field of DGA Award nominees heavy with past winners, including Tom Hooper; award is one of the most reliable Oscar predictors

  

Sally Field's Killer Speech is the Talk of Palm Springs Gala

January 6, 2013 By Steve Pond 19 weeks ago

Guests at the Palm Springs Film Fest gala honoring Bradley Cooper, Helen Mirren, Naomi Watts and others left buzzing about Sally Field's marvelous acceptance speech

  

Why 'Les Misérables' Looks Like a Holiday Box-Office Smash

December 19, 2012 By Brent Lang 22 weeks ago

"Les Misérables" is trampling the competition when it comes to advance ticket sales; Fandango says it may be the biggest Christmas Day release pre-seller in its history

  

Tom Hooper, Mychael Danna Join Crowded Slate of Palm Springs Honorees

December 18, 2012 By Steve Pond 22 weeks ago

Palm Springs International Film Festival adds Tom Hooper and Mychael Danna to list of winners that also includes Richard Gere, Helen Mirren and Bradley Cooper

  

'Les Misérables' Review: I Dreamed a Nightmare

December 17, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 22 weeks ago

A confluence of bad decisions and worse performances make this a punishing endurance test -- and Anne Hathway is so singularly awful, she’s got the Oscar wrapped up

  

Golden Globes Analysis: As Odd, Funky and Irrelevant as Ever

December 13, 2012 By Steve Pond 23 weeks ago

Golden Globes voters nominated Nicole Kidman for "The Paperboy," snubbed "Beasts of the Southern Wild" entirely and called "Hyde Park on Hudson" a comedy -- and they expect us to take them seriously?

  

'Les Miz,' 'Zero Dark Thirty' Upset the Oscar Race - But Is One the Big Winner?

November 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 25 weeks ago

Two of the year's most hotly-awaited films, Tom Hooper's "Les Miserables" and Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty," have the potential to upset an already unsettled Oscar race

  

'Les Miserables' Unveiled to Ovations, Controversy and High Oscar Hopes

November 25, 2012 By Steve Pond 25 weeks ago

"I didn't want to be conservative," says director Tom Hooper of his extravagant musical "Les Miserables," showcased at guild screenings over the holiday weekend

  

Universal Moves 'Les Miserables' to Christmas Day

September 18, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 35 weeks ago

"Les Miserables" is Tom Hooper's first film since the Oscar-winning "The King's Speech"

  

'Les Miserables' Trailer Debuts with Anne Hathaway Singing

May 30, 2012 By Brent Lang 51 weeks ago

First preview for "Les Miserables" is set to "I Dreamed a Dream" and includes look at Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe

  

'Les Misérables' Footage of Anne Hathaway Singing 'I Dreamed a Dream' Screens at CinemaCon

April 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Les Misérables" started filming last month, but Universal screened footage with glimpses of Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman and Eddie Redmayne

  
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