Oscar Nominees: The Complete List

January 24, 2012 By Wrap Staff 2 weeks ago

All the nominees in every category for the 84th annual Academy Awards

  

Oscar Songs: Elton John on Gnomes, Lost Songs and His 'Dream Guy' Justin Timberlake

January 5, 2012 By Steve Pond 5 weeks ago

The iconic pop musician talks about the 11-year grind to make "Gnomeo & Juliet," and about the star who can play him brilliantly in a biopic

  

'Olive': The Oscar Contender Made With a Smartphone

January 5, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 5 weeks ago

Hooman Khalili, a San Francisco DJ, used a Nokia N8 to shoot "Olive," a family film starring Gena Rowlands

  

Judge to Bob Yari: Cough Up $12M to 'Crash' Group

December 20, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 7 weeks ago

Bob Yari owes filmmakers $12 million for breach of contract

  

Actor Cliff Robertson, Dead at 88

September 10, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 21 weeks ago

An Oscar winner for 1968's "Charly," he blew the whistle on David Begelman on a Hollywood check-forging scandal in the 1970s

  

Harvey Throws His Oscar in the Trash, Jesse Jackson on the 'Idiot' Circuit

August 22, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 24 weeks ago

Harvey Weinstein and Paul Rudd hold court at the Cinerama Dome; Disney characters galore at D23 gathering

  

Why the Racial Divide of 'The Help' Hit Home to Me

August 10, 2011 By Carole Mallory 26 weeks ago

It was Florida in the late '50s, and on my school bus, the black students had to sit in the back -- I didn't understand why and would sit with them

  

James Franco's Box Office Ups and Downs

April 11, 2011 By Brent Lang 43 weeks ago

The actor's star was on the rise when he had to go and host the Oscars

  

Academy Chief Sherak: Franco and Hathaway Had 'No Connection'

March 3, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 49 weeks ago

Academy president addresses criticism of the Oscar telecast with TheWrap; hosts lacked chemistry but defends show's ratings, which drew 38 million viewers

  

A Different Way to Do the Academy Awards

February 28, 2011 By Michael Lee 49 weeks ago

Instead of having past associates recreate "This is Your Life," why not have somebody like Judi Dench talk about the performances, or Quentin Tarantino chat writing; give us some real insight into the craft

  

Franco and Hathaway Bomb: Oscar Ratings Slide 12%

February 28, 2011 By Tim Molloy 49 weeks ago

UPDATE: Ceremony has 4 million fewer total U.S. viewers than it did last year

  

Melissa Leo Backstage at the Oscars: Sorry for the F-Bomb

February 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 49 weeks ago

"The Fighter" actress admits that certain segments of her acceptance speech were "Very inappropriate."

  

Why It Doesn't Matter If 'The King's Speech' Is Historically Accurate

February 23, 2011 By Michael Lee 50 weeks ago

The heart of the story is the relationship between a would-be king and his speech pathologist

  

Truth and Fiction in 'The King's Speech'

January 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Historians and critics charge that George VI was a nitwit and a Nazi appeaser

  

Top 10 Oscar Snubs: Nolan, Garfield, 'The Town' & Other Non-Nominees (Slideshow)

January 25, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

There were lots of surprises and that means lots of big names got left off the Academy's list

  

Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Theoni V. Aldredge Dies at 78

January 21, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Worked on Robert Redford's "The Great Gatsby" and Broadway shows such as "Dreamgirls" and "A Chorus Line"

  

Good Morning Oscar, January 11: Hair and Makeup

January 11, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

AMPAS starts baking, women like "The Social Network," and the Globes just can't get enough stars

  

Hey Oscar Voters: 10 Overlooked Performances & Films to Remember (Slideshow)

December 10, 2010 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Academy members need to honor these actors, directors and films come awards time

  

Review - 'Tron: Legacy' Don't Believe The Hype

December 5, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

You'll be amazed by high tech 3D sequel, coming out Dec. 17, but not for very long and not very deeply, man

  

Oscar-Nominated Actress Jill Clayburgh Dies at 66

November 6, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Became a feminist icon with roles in "An Unmarried Woman" and "Starting Over"

  

5 Chilean Mine-Rescue Projects Hollyw'd Needs to Make

October 14, 2010 By Brent Lang & Dominic Patten 1 year ago

From "Glee: Underground" to an "Armageddon" redux, there are LOTS of ways to cash in on the inspirational true story

  

A First Look at Oscar Favorite 'The King's Speech'

September 23, 2010 By Josh Dickey 1 year ago

Period drama stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter

  

A Lethal Weapon? Mel Gibson Domestic-Violence Report Goes to D.A.

August 25, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

Sheriff’s department hands over results of investigation -- but don’t expect any charges soon

  

'Hurt Locker' Expanding in Theaters ... Modestly

March 9, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Summit plans 74-theater post-Oscar bump-up, with the film proving to be the bomb on DVD

  

Actress Jennifer Jones Dies at 90

December 17, 2009 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

She won 1943 actress Oscar for "The Song of Bernadette"

  

Jeff Bridges: Grilled

December 14, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

The "Crazy Heart" star talks about music movies and unhappy endings

  

The Party's Over: Last Days of Oscar Campaign Bash

November 25, 2009 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

Now awards campaigns comprise mostly trade ads and guild screenings featuring Q&As with the filmmakers.

  

Alan Arkin: Grilled

November 25, 2009 By Jordan Riefe 2 years ago

"I'm not good at suffering fools. I need people with brains."

  

While Other Stars Turn to Rust, Streep Soldiers On

November 16, 2009 By Mark Lynch 2 years ago

Her films are consistently mediocre ... one does feel that she pays more attention to the check than the script.

  

Academy Gives $50,000 to Telluride

September 2, 2009 By Michael Speier 2 years ago

Money will underwrite Guest Director program.

  

Oscar Changes Best-Picture Voting

August 31, 2009 By Anonymous 2 years ago

Winner -- not just nominees -- will be eetermined by ranking.

  

Academy Fills Governor Slots

July 7, 2009 By Lucas Shaw 2 years ago

Tom Hanks returns as head of Oscar's acting branch.