The Oscars of misery

Published Feb 08 2012 by Salon

It?s beyond redundant to say that the Academy Awards are Hollywood?s way of making itself feel better. Self-congratulation is the foundational axiom of the whole enterprise, which for many years amounted to a version of American triumphalism. We had the most powerful nation in the...

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Noomi Rapace's Hollywood reluctance

Swedish actress Noomi Rapace was apprehensive about moving to Los Angeles to further her film career, because she didn't want to get swept up in the Hollywood lifestyle.Rapace was a star in her own country but achieved international success when she was ... [ Published 57 mins ago by Orange UK ]

Entities: Hollywood, Noomi Rapace, The New York Times Company, Celebrity

First Reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Josh Brolin

Hollywood Minute - May 28 , 2012

On Twitter, the singer said she was devastated, and will try to put together something special for her fans there. She also tweeted, "there is nothing holy about hatred."Islamic hard-liners in the country say her revealing costumes and sensual dance moves ... [ Published 1 hour ago by OzarksFirst.com ]

Entities: Hollywood, The Avengers, Josh Brolin, Battleship

First Reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 Documents

Which video game movies will survive Hollywood?

Video game projects in Hollywood have turned out a mixed bag of results. Some game-to-film adaptions have pleased fans, while most seem to of faltered in living up to the standards of the game. MyGaming asks which films (that are in some sort of development ... [ Published 5 hours ago by N4G.com ]

Entities: Hollywood, Video Games, Mortal Kombat

First Reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 Documents

Martin Scorsese

Hollywood 'Hugo'set mainland release date

"Hugo", the Hollywood blockbuster film from 2011, set its release date on the mainland for May 31, Mtime.com reports.As director Martin Scorsese's first 3D project, "Hugo" received five Oscars—for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Visual Effects, ... [ Published 10 hours ago by China.org.cn ]

Entities: Hollywood, Martin Scorsese, Hugo Cabret, BAFTA Awards, Visual Effects

First Reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 Documents

More Red Ink For Hollywood

The good news is that overall Hollywood appears to losing less money lately, where a few more films appear to be at least earning back their production costs. More good news came when AMC theaters have turned profits for the first time in three years ... [ Published 19 hours ago by Wizbang Pop! ]

Entities: Hollywood, Investment Trust

First Reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 Documents

Robert Pattinson

Cannes 2012 Winners Announced: How Did Hollywood Do?

Over the past couple of weeks, the Cannes red carpet has been packed with Hollywood star power. Brad Pitt, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and many more struck poses on the French Riviera before... ... [ Published 22 hours ago by E! Online (UK) - Celebrity News ]

Entities: Hollywood, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart

First Reported May 27 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 1 Documents

Barack Obama

Hollywood takes credit for changing President's mind.

President Barack Hussein Obama shocked the political world last week with his stunning announcement he supported gay marriage. It was only three short years ago, when Obama, then a Presidential candidate, stated he supported only heterosexual... ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: Hollywood, Barack Obama, Heterosexuality

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