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Chris Columbus Finds Outside Financing at Rise Entertainment

November 27, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 29 weeks ago

Director Chris Columbus' 1492 Pictures has struck a deal with Rise Entertainment that calls for the company to help finance and develop 1492's films

  

Jessica Chastain Takes Another Risk in Her Meteoric Rise From Obscurity

September 25, 2012 By Brent Lang 38 weeks ago

Jessica Chastain is making her Broadway debut in a part made famous by Olivia de Haviland and Cherry Jones as previews start Oct.6 for "The Heiress"

  

More Women in 2011's Top Movies, But Roles for Actresses are Lackluster

May 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Study from San Diego State University finds that women are less likely to be protagonists in movies and are less likely to be portrayed as leaders on screen

  

Meryl Streep Honors Viola Davis With $20K Donations to Rhode Island Charities

February 28, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

A day after beating Viola Davis at the Oscars, Meryl Streep donates to 2 groups with ties to "The Help" star

  

Oscars 2012: The Winners (Slideshow)

February 26, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Many stars attended the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday night, but only a lucky few walked away with golden statuettes. Click through our photo gallery to relive their victories

  

Oscar 2012: Octavia Spencer Wins Best Supporting Actress for 'The Help'

February 26, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Spencer picks up her first Academy Award, adding to her trophies from the Golden Globes, SAG and Critics Choice Movie Awards

  

'The Help,' 'Modern Family' Campaigns Honored at Publicists Awards

February 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"The Help" and "Modern Family" take awards for best publicity campaigns; awards publicist Tony Angellotti wins top honor

  

Disney Signs Pact With YOU On Demand to Release VOD Films in China

February 22, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"War Horse," "The Help," and "The Lion King" are among the titles that will be offered

  

'The Help' Wins WGA's Paul Selvin Award

January 30, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Award given to screenplay that "embodies the spirit of constitutional rights and civil liberties"

  

SAG Analysis: 'The Help' Got Help, But 'The Artist' Is Still on Top

January 29, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"The Help" was the night's big winner, but Jean Dujardin's best-actor victory might be more telling in the long run

  

SAG Awards: 'The Help' Cast Wins for Outstanding Performance in a Motion Picture

January 29, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Viola Davis wins best actress, Jean Dujardin is best actor and 'Modern Family' and 'Boardwalk Empire' repeat TV ensemble victories

  

Complete List of 2012 SAG Award Winners and Nominees

January 29, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Here are the nominees for film and television. The winners are listed in bold. Check for updates during the show

  

Why 'The Artist' Stands to Gain More From Its Oscar Nods Than 'Hugo'

January 24, 2012 By Brent Lang & Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

"Hugo" may have gotten the most nominations, but they likely came too late to rescue it at the box office

  

Oscar Nominations Analysis: Contradictory, and Good for 'The Artist'

January 24, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

With its larger-than-expected slate of Best Picture nominees, the Academy sent Hollywood a whole lot of mixed signals

  

Steve Pond's Oscar-Nomination Predictions: In With 'Dragon Tattoo,' Out With 'War Horse'

January 23, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

With nominations looming, the forecast calls for Oldman over DiCaprio, Jonah Hill over Max von Sydow, and a directing nod for Terrence Malick

  

'The Help' Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations

January 19, 2012 By Kurt Orzeck 1 year ago

"Pariah," "Jumping the Broom," "The First Grader" and "Tower Heist" also earn multiple noms

  

Octavia Spencer's Golden Globes Speech Praised by Domestic Workers' Group

January 16, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"The Help" star's MLK-referencing speech brought "recognition and light to this workforce," association president says

  

Golden Globes: 'The Artist' Wins Best Comedy, 'The Descendants' Crowned Best Drama

January 15, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

"Modern Family" named Best TV Comedy; "Homeland" nabs Best TV Drama

  

Oscar Ballots Due Today -- 10 Shockers That Could Happen

January 13, 2012 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

"The Artist" stumbling? Only five Best Picture noms? How Academy voters could confound expectations ...

  

Critics' Awards Round-Up: 'The Artist' Still on Top ... for Now

December 29, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Silent film picks up more critics' awards -- but the artier groups all prefer "The Tree of Life"

  

Jessica Chastain, Howard Shore Take Palm Springs Fest Honors

December 28, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Actress will receive Spotlight Award for her many 2011 roles; composer will be honored for "Hugo"

  

Octavia Spencer Gets Help From Palm Springs Film Fest

December 7, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Festival will present actress from "The Help" with its Breakthrough Performance Award

  

Polanski's 'Carnage' Borrows Awards Strategy from 'Modern Family'

October 30, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

Sony Classics says all four of the film's actors belong in the Oscar supporting categories

  

Usher to Ben Affleck at the Hollywood Film Awards: 'Right This Way, Mr. Bruckheimer'

October 25, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 1 year ago

The bearded Affleck shows up at the Beverly Hilton looking more like the top tentpole producer than himself

  

How 'The Help' or 'Midnight in Paris' Could Win Best Picture

October 24, 2011 By Steve Pond 1 year ago

In an unsettled year, the winner just might come from anywhere

  

We Need More Origins Stories for African-Americans

September 8, 2011 By Stephanie Allain 1 year ago

We have very few stories that reach back before slavery -- instead we have “The Help,” “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Beloved”

  
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