Though a sequel for The Muppets has been greenlit, one star who was integral to bringing the franchise into the new millennium won’t be a part of it, report inside sources. Jason Segel told reporters he won’t be signing up for another round with Kermit and Co. “It’s true [that I won't be in the sequel],” said Segel, “but it’s totally amicable. My goal was to bring the Muppets back and I did that, leaving them in very good hands.” Segel said he wants “to pursue more human-related projects,” adding, “All I wanted to do was to set the stage for them to do whatever they wanted. I’m sure I’ll return in some capacity here and there, but that was half a decade of my life. Five years of hard work. I’m ready for a little puppet break.”
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Jason Segel not involved in "Muppets" sequel
Though a sequel for The Muppets has been greenlit, one star who was integral to bringing the franchise into the new millennium won’t be a part of it, report inside sources. Jason Segel told reporters he won’t be signing up for another round with Kermit and Co. “It’s true [that I won't be in the sequel],” said Segel, “but it’s totally amicable. My goal was to bring the Muppets back and I did that, leaving them in very good hands.” Segel said he wants “to pursue more human-related projects,” adding, “All I wanted to do was to set the stage for them to do whatever they wanted. I’m sure I’ll return in some capacity here and there, but that was half a decade of my life. Five years of hard work. I’m ready for a little puppet break.”
Though a sequel for The Muppets has been greenlit, one star who was integral to bringing the franchise into the new millennium won’t be a part of it, report inside sources. Jason Segel told reporters he won’t be signing up for another round with Kermit and Co. “It’s true [that I won't be in the sequel],” said Segel, “but it’s totally amicable. My goal was to bring the Muppets back and I did that, leaving them in very good hands.” Segel said he wants “to pursue more human-related projects,” adding, “All I wanted to do was to set the stage for them to do whatever they wanted. I’m sure I’ll return in some capacity here and there, but that was half a decade of my life. Five years of hard work. I’m ready for a little puppet break.”
"90210" nabs a Backstreet Boy
In the May 8 episode of 90210, Naomi hosts a bachelorette party that features an unexpected visit from Nick Carter, who will play himself. The Backstreet Boys member is invited to the party because the bride had a crush on him since junior high school. Carter’s previous TV appearances include 8 Simple Rules and American Dreams. 90210 has hosted lots of musical guests over the last year, including Train, All-American Rejects, Cobra Starship, Kellie Pickler, Theophilus London, Nelly and Snoop Dogg.
In the May 8 episode of 90210, Naomi hosts a bachelorette party that features an unexpected visit from Nick Carter, who will play himself. The Backstreet Boys member is invited to the party because the bride had a crush on him since junior high school. Carter’s previous TV appearances include 8 Simple Rules and American Dreams. 90210 has hosted lots of musical guests over the last year, including Train, All-American Rejects, Cobra Starship, Kellie Pickler, Theophilus London, Nelly and Snoop Dogg.
Is Snooki pregnant and engaged??
Days after a report surfaced that Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was pregnant, insiders now reports that Polizzi and boyfriend Jionni LaValle, the presumed father of the baby, are engaged. “I know he’s the one so I know the ring’s gonna come soon,” said Polizzi in a Jan. 12 interview with People. “Well, not soon-soon. He knows it should be big, ‘cause if it’s small I’m saying no. Like, ‘Get another ring!’” A rep for Polizzi had no comment at this time. Reports of LaValle’s paternity and Polizzi’s pregnancy in general are still unconfirmed by Polizzi’s camp.
Days after a report surfaced that Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi was pregnant, insiders now reports that Polizzi and boyfriend Jionni LaValle, the presumed father of the baby, are engaged. “I know he’s the one so I know the ring’s gonna come soon,” said Polizzi in a Jan. 12 interview with People. “Well, not soon-soon. He knows it should be big, ‘cause if it’s small I’m saying no. Like, ‘Get another ring!’” A rep for Polizzi had no comment at this time. Reports of LaValle’s paternity and Polizzi’s pregnancy in general are still unconfirmed by Polizzi’s camp.
Elizabeth Berkley expecting first child
Elizabeth Berkley and husband Greg Lauren, an artist and clothing designer, are expecting a baby, her rep confirms. “In life there are moments you cherish forever and this is one of them,” the former Saved by the Bell star, 39, said in a statement. “Greg and I are so excited to be expecting our first child this summer. We couldn’t be more grateful and overjoyed," it concluded. She's so excited, isn't she???
Elizabeth Berkley and husband Greg Lauren, an artist and clothing designer, are expecting a baby, her rep confirms. “In life there are moments you cherish forever and this is one of them,” the former Saved by the Bell star, 39, said in a statement. “Greg and I are so excited to be expecting our first child this summer. We couldn’t be more grateful and overjoyed," it concluded. She's so excited, isn't she???
Dwayne Johnson signs on as "Hercules"
Looks like Dwayne Johnson will finally have to start working out. The former WWE superstar has signed up to play the title role in director Brett Ratner's Hercules, based on the 2008 graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian War. Filming is due to start in October. Johnson’s also signed on to Ciudad, playing a soldier of fortune hired to rescue the daughter of a drug lord in the Brazil-set film, to be helmed by Community and Happy Endings directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
Looks like Dwayne Johnson will finally have to start working out. The former WWE superstar has signed up to play the title role in director Brett Ratner's Hercules, based on the 2008 graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian War. Filming is due to start in October. Johnson’s also signed on to Ciudad, playing a soldier of fortune hired to rescue the daughter of a drug lord in the Brazil-set film, to be helmed by Community and Happy Endings directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
"Terra Nova" canceled by Fox
Looks like we may never find out the fate of all the characters that reside in Terra Nova. Fox has cancelled the prehistoric dino drama after one season, ending months of will-they-or-won’t-they speculation. Studio 20th Century Fox TV, however, says they fight Terra Nova‘s extinction event by shopping the series to other networks. The show started off strong, but the creative choices going forward always left a lot to be deisred. I hear that the higher-ups at FOX weren't thrilled with the progression of the series. Terra Nova will likely end up the highest-rated cancelled show of the season. It averaged 10.1 million viewers and a 3.6 adult demo rating once you add in a week of DVR playback.
Looks like we may never find out the fate of all the characters that reside in Terra Nova. Fox has cancelled the prehistoric dino drama after one season, ending months of will-they-or-won’t-they speculation. Studio 20th Century Fox TV, however, says they fight Terra Nova‘s extinction event by shopping the series to other networks. The show started off strong, but the creative choices going forward always left a lot to be deisred. I hear that the higher-ups at FOX weren't thrilled with the progression of the series. Terra Nova will likely end up the highest-rated cancelled show of the season. It averaged 10.1 million viewers and a 3.6 adult demo rating once you add in a week of DVR playback.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Box Office Report: "The Lorax" has a huge opening with $70.7M
The Lorax, the latest Dr. Seuss book to be turned into a Hollywood film, did a wonderful thing when it came to the box office: it rejuvinated box office numbers in a big way, earning an astonishing $70.7 million according to early estimates. It’s also a huge victory for distributor Universal and the young production company Illumination Entertainment, the latter of which is now three for three after the box-office success of Despicable Me and Hop. The large sum is noteable for the biggest opening since last November’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1. It started out strong with $17.4 million on Friday and only went up from there: It scored a tremendous $31.3 million on Saturday. In other good news, the latest from Dr. Seuss should have good staying power over the next few weeks, so get used to hearing from the Lorax for a while now. In second place was Warner Bros.’ teen party pic Project X, which scored $20.8 million over the weekend. Made for just $12 million, "Project X" joins The Devil Inside and Chronicle as the year’s third “found footage” hit. Young men, who seemingly abandoned the multiplex during 2011, turned out in big numbers for "Project X" — 58% of the film’s audience was male, and 67% was under 25 years old. It would have done a little better if it wasn't saddled with a strict R-rating that kept away younger kids. Among holdovers, the Navy SEALs war film Act of Valor dropped 44% for $13.7 million over the weekend. The Denzel Washington-Ryan Reynolds thriller Safe House was down 34% for $7.2 million. On Wednesday, it became the year’s second movie to cross $100 million, after The Vow. Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds landed in fifth place with a large 55% tumble, resulting in an additional $7 million. The complete Top 10 appears below.
1. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax -- $70.7 million
2. Project X -- $20.8 million
3. Act of Valor -- $13.7 million
4. Safe House -- $7.2 million
5. Tyler Perry's Good Deeds -- $7 million
6. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island -- $6.9 million
7. The Vow -- $6.1 million
8. This Means War -- $5.6 million
9. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance -- $4.7 million
10. The Artist -- $3.9 million
The Lorax, the latest Dr. Seuss book to be turned into a Hollywood film, did a wonderful thing when it came to the box office: it rejuvinated box office numbers in a big way, earning an astonishing $70.7 million according to early estimates. It’s also a huge victory for distributor Universal and the young production company Illumination Entertainment, the latter of which is now three for three after the box-office success of Despicable Me and Hop. The large sum is noteable for the biggest opening since last November’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1. It started out strong with $17.4 million on Friday and only went up from there: It scored a tremendous $31.3 million on Saturday. In other good news, the latest from Dr. Seuss should have good staying power over the next few weeks, so get used to hearing from the Lorax for a while now. In second place was Warner Bros.’ teen party pic Project X, which scored $20.8 million over the weekend. Made for just $12 million, "Project X" joins The Devil Inside and Chronicle as the year’s third “found footage” hit. Young men, who seemingly abandoned the multiplex during 2011, turned out in big numbers for "Project X" — 58% of the film’s audience was male, and 67% was under 25 years old. It would have done a little better if it wasn't saddled with a strict R-rating that kept away younger kids. Among holdovers, the Navy SEALs war film Act of Valor dropped 44% for $13.7 million over the weekend. The Denzel Washington-Ryan Reynolds thriller Safe House was down 34% for $7.2 million. On Wednesday, it became the year’s second movie to cross $100 million, after The Vow. Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds landed in fifth place with a large 55% tumble, resulting in an additional $7 million. The complete Top 10 appears below.1. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax -- $70.7 million
2. Project X -- $20.8 million
3. Act of Valor -- $13.7 million
4. Safe House -- $7.2 million
5. Tyler Perry's Good Deeds -- $7 million
6. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island -- $6.9 million
7. The Vow -- $6.1 million
8. This Means War -- $5.6 million
9. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance -- $4.7 million
10. The Artist -- $3.9 million
Friday, March 02, 2012
Alex O'Loughlin to seek prescription drug treatment
Hawaii 5-0 star Alex O’Loughlin will miss at least one episode of the CBS drama to seek drug treatment. “Alex is taking a short break to receive supervised treatment for prescription pain medication due to a recent shoulder injury,” says his rep. His absence is not expected to affect production. The drama has filmed 19 episodes and is currently shooting the 20th for CBS. The drama is expected to complete its production order for the season, and is apparently ahead of schedule. “We respect and support Alex’s decision,” according to a statement from CBS TV Studios. “Everyone at CBS TV Studios and Hawaii 5-0 wishes him well and we look forward to his return.”
Hawaii 5-0 star Alex O’Loughlin will miss at least one episode of the CBS drama to seek drug treatment. “Alex is taking a short break to receive supervised treatment for prescription pain medication due to a recent shoulder injury,” says his rep. His absence is not expected to affect production. The drama has filmed 19 episodes and is currently shooting the 20th for CBS. The drama is expected to complete its production order for the season, and is apparently ahead of schedule. “We respect and support Alex’s decision,” according to a statement from CBS TV Studios. “Everyone at CBS TV Studios and Hawaii 5-0 wishes him well and we look forward to his return.”
Box Office Preview: “The Lorax” will make green this weekend
Only a couple of new films are hitting theaters this weekend, but one has the potential to generate some strong box office mojo. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax is well-positioned to take first place and may even lead by more than a two-to-one margin over its closest competitor. The brand is powerful and while the story may not rank among the top two or three tales from the celebrated children's book author, it is popular enough to lure in a large audience. Parents who grew up on Dr. Seuss will be more than happy to stay and sit through the film too. Plus extra high ticket prices from the 3D and IMAX screens will help boost the numbers. Reviews have been decent and the film carries some starpower from its voice cast which includes Danny DeVito, Betty White, Zac Efron, and Taylor Swift. Droppig into 3,600 theaters, “The Lorax” could open to a cool $45 million in first place. Project X is also debuting, and it’s a new spin on the found footage genre, which previously focused on sci-fi. The R-rated film about a group of high school kids who host a house party that gets wildly out of control will play mainly to the under-25 set as well as to older folks who are still young at heart. This may seem like a similar marketing strategy compared to another recent film: Fox's Chronicle bowed to $22 million a month ago but that carried a PG-13 rating that opened the doors to a larger audience of younger teens and earned great reviews. “Project X” rolls into more than 3,000 theaters and could take in about $18 million this weekend, enough for a second place finish. Last weekend, the military actioner Act of Valor seized control of the box office and earned big numbers in the process. But the film barely grew from Friday to Saturday indicating an upfront audience so the second weekend may see a reasonable decline. “Act of Valor” might fall by 45% to about $13 million, landing it in third place. As the only major family film in theaters for the past three weeks, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island has held up incredibly well, dropping just 27% and 33% its second and third weekends, respectively. But now it has to contend with "The Lorax," which should push Journey 2‘s decline to around 40%, resulting in a fourth place finish with $8 million. Tyler Perry's Good Deeds should round out the Top 5 with $6.5 million.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Davy Jones of the Monkees dies at 66
Monkees singer Davy Jones has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 66. Martin County Florida’s District 19 Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the news, first reported by TMZ. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, which happened earlier today, but reports are indicating he suffered a heart attack. Jones joined the Monkees in 1965 along with Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork. Their hits include “I’m a Believer,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “Daydream Believer,” and “Last Train to Clarksville.”
Monkees singer Davy Jones has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 66. Martin County Florida’s District 19 Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the news, first reported by TMZ. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death, which happened earlier today, but reports are indicating he suffered a heart attack. Jones joined the Monkees in 1965 along with Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Tork. Their hits include “I’m a Believer,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “Daydream Believer,” and “Last Train to Clarksville.”
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner welcome a baby boy
Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, both 39, have welcomed their third child, a baby boy, to their brood, sources report. No further details — such as a name or exact birth date — have been released about the infant, but insiders claim the baby was born in Santa Monica, Calif. The new addition joins big sisters Seraphina, 3, and Violet, 6.
Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, both 39, have welcomed their third child, a baby boy, to their brood, sources report. No further details — such as a name or exact birth date — have been released about the infant, but insiders claim the baby was born in Santa Monica, Calif. The new addition joins big sisters Seraphina, 3, and Violet, 6.
"Avengers": Check out the latest poster
Marvel Studios has a new poster for The Avengers out this morning, joining the seven-member superhero team in a bit of comic book chaos on the streets of New York. The photoshop-friendly poster features the superheroes posing among the chaos of New York City. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and the Incredible Hulk (motion-captured Mark Ruffalo) are all featured on the poster. Photo is courtesy of http://www.ew.com/
Marvel Studios has a new poster for The Avengers out this morning, joining the seven-member superhero team in a bit of comic book chaos on the streets of New York. The photoshop-friendly poster features the superheroes posing among the chaos of New York City. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and the Incredible Hulk (motion-captured Mark Ruffalo) are all featured on the poster. Photo is courtesy of http://www.ew.com/
"DWTS": New cast revealed!
The season 14 cast of the upcoming Dancing with the Stars was announced this morning. Twelve new cast members, including Sherri Shepherd, and their professional dance partners were announced on Good Morning America. "It's a dream come true," The View co-host told reporters about training with returning pro Val Chmerkovskiy. "He is one of the best frickin' dancers in the world. He's hot!" And here's who else is preparing to take the ballroom by storm when the show's new season premieres March 19 on ABC:
• Former child star and Screen Actors Guild president Melissa Gilbert will dance with Chmerkovskiy's brother, ballroom bad boy Maksim.
•Family Matters star Jaleel White will dance with former champ Kym Johnson
• Tennis legend Martina Navratilova will dance with Tony Dovolani
• Soap star-turned-singer Jack Wagner will dance with Anna Trebunskaya
• Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver will dance with Peta Murgatroyd
• Extra host Maria Menounos will dance with three-time champ Derek Hough
• The Disney Channel's Roshon Fegan will dance with Chelsie Hightower
• Cuban heartthrob, actor and model William Levy will dance with two-time champ Cheryl Burke
• Singer Gavin DeGraw will dance with reigning champ Karina Smirnoff
• Music legend Gladys Knight will dance with Tristan MacManus
• And singer Katherine Jenkins will dance with perennial finalist Mark Ballas
The season 14 cast of the upcoming Dancing with the Stars was announced this morning. Twelve new cast members, including Sherri Shepherd, and their professional dance partners were announced on Good Morning America. "It's a dream come true," The View co-host told reporters about training with returning pro Val Chmerkovskiy. "He is one of the best frickin' dancers in the world. He's hot!" And here's who else is preparing to take the ballroom by storm when the show's new season premieres March 19 on ABC:• Former child star and Screen Actors Guild president Melissa Gilbert will dance with Chmerkovskiy's brother, ballroom bad boy Maksim.
•Family Matters star Jaleel White will dance with former champ Kym Johnson
• Tennis legend Martina Navratilova will dance with Tony Dovolani
• Soap star-turned-singer Jack Wagner will dance with Anna Trebunskaya
• Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver will dance with Peta Murgatroyd
• Extra host Maria Menounos will dance with three-time champ Derek Hough
• The Disney Channel's Roshon Fegan will dance with Chelsie Hightower
• Cuban heartthrob, actor and model William Levy will dance with two-time champ Cheryl Burke
• Singer Gavin DeGraw will dance with reigning champ Karina Smirnoff
• Music legend Gladys Knight will dance with Tristan MacManus
• And singer Katherine Jenkins will dance with perennial finalist Mark Ballas
Monday, February 27, 2012
Oscars 2012: The wrap-up
After a seaosn of highs and lows, The Artist was able to pull off a rather simple win for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. Billy Crystal was as adroit as ever, pulling off hosting duties with ease, barely breaking a sweat. From his opening montage to his hilarious opening number filled with Oscar films plots backed to music from stage and screen, Crystal should always be the No. 1 man the Academy looks to when filling hosting duties. The ceremont moved at break-neck speed, stopping only to show an extraordinay performance piece as only Cirque De Soleil can do and a few montages of actors sharing what going to do the movies means to them. By doing so, the show suffered only a minor 10 minute overlap. Kudos to Brian Grazer and Don Mischer for bringing the show in on time (or as close as one can expect on oscar night.) Some of the night's big winners need a lesson in speech giving if you ask me, but it doesn't make their actual wins any less stellar. Octavia Spencer looked close to passing out as she nabbed her first Oscar win for The Help. Christopher Plummer looked as relaxed as Crystal was all night as he scooped up Oscar, comparing how close they are in age (great moment, if you ask me!) Jean Dujardin looked shocked to overcome George Clooney in the Lead Actor race, bounding on stage to accept his Oscar. Sure he talked in French during his acceptance speech, and while most of America had no idea what he said, it still made for stellar television. (And for those animal lovers, Uggie was there at the end when The Artist took home Best Picture.) The dresses were stellar as wel, with standouts being Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Michelle Williams and Jessica Chastain. All in all a wonderfully dramatic affair, no more dramatic thatn when Meryl Streep guffawed at her Lead Actress win, beating fellow favorite Viola Davis. She was shocked. I was shocked. Only at the Oscars!
After a seaosn of highs and lows, The Artist was able to pull off a rather simple win for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. Billy Crystal was as adroit as ever, pulling off hosting duties with ease, barely breaking a sweat. From his opening montage to his hilarious opening number filled with Oscar films plots backed to music from stage and screen, Crystal should always be the No. 1 man the Academy looks to when filling hosting duties. The ceremont moved at break-neck speed, stopping only to show an extraordinay performance piece as only Cirque De Soleil can do and a few montages of actors sharing what going to do the movies means to them. By doing so, the show suffered only a minor 10 minute overlap. Kudos to Brian Grazer and Don Mischer for bringing the show in on time (or as close as one can expect on oscar night.) Some of the night's big winners need a lesson in speech giving if you ask me, but it doesn't make their actual wins any less stellar. Octavia Spencer looked close to passing out as she nabbed her first Oscar win for The Help. Christopher Plummer looked as relaxed as Crystal was all night as he scooped up Oscar, comparing how close they are in age (great moment, if you ask me!) Jean Dujardin looked shocked to overcome George Clooney in the Lead Actor race, bounding on stage to accept his Oscar. Sure he talked in French during his acceptance speech, and while most of America had no idea what he said, it still made for stellar television. (And for those animal lovers, Uggie was there at the end when The Artist took home Best Picture.) The dresses were stellar as wel, with standouts being Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Michelle Williams and Jessica Chastain. All in all a wonderfully dramatic affair, no more dramatic thatn when Meryl Streep guffawed at her Lead Actress win, beating fellow favorite Viola Davis. She was shocked. I was shocked. Only at the Oscars!Click on the above image for a larger picture.
Oscars: "The Artist" wins Best Picture
The Artist, the French-made black-and-white homage to silent cinema, was the big winner at the 84th Academy Awards, taking home a total of five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Directing (by Michel Hazanavicius). The film’s star, Jean Dujardin, won Best Actor, while Meryl Streep accepted her first Oscar in 29 years — and her third overall — for playing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. At the age of 82, Christopher Plummer became the oldest person to receive an acting Oscar by winning Best Supporting Actor for Beginners. And an emotional Octavia Spencer finished her dominant awards season by picking up the Best Supporting Actress trophy for The Help. Tying The Artist with five Oscars was Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, also a tribute to early cinema. The 3-D family film earned awards for its art direction, cinematography, sound mixing, sound editing, and visual effects.
Best Picture
WINNER: The Artist — Thomas Langmann
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Best Directing
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
WINNER: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Actor
Demián Bichir, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants
WINNER: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best Actress
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Nick Nolte, Warrior
WINNER: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Best Supporting Actress
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
WINNER: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Adapted Screenplay
WINNER: The Descendants — Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Original Screenplay
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Margin Call
WINNER: Midnight in Paris — Woody Allen
A Separation
Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
WINNER: Rango — Gore Verbinski
Best Documentary Feature
Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
WINNER: Undefeated — Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin, and Rich Middlemas
Best Foreign Language Film
Bullhead (Belgium)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
WINNER: A Separation (Iran) — Asghar Farhadi
Best Cinematography
The Artist
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Hugo — Robert Richardson
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Best Film Editing
The Artist
The Descendants
WINNER: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Hugo
Moneyball
Best Art Direction
The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
WINNER: Hugo — Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo
Midnight in Paris
War Horse
Best Costume Design
Anonymous
WINNER: The Artist — Mark Bridges
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.
Best Makeup
Albert Nobbs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
WINNER: The Iron Lady — Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Best Original Score
The Adventures of Tintin
WINNER: The Artist — Ludovic Bource
Hugo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
War Horse
Best Original Song
WINNER: “Man or Muppet,” The Muppets — Bret McKenzie
“Real in Rio,” Rio
Best Sound Mixing
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Hugo — Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
Moneyball
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse
Best Sound Editing
Drive
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Hugo — Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse
Best Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
WINNER: Hugo — Robert Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann, Alex Henning
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Best Animated Short Film
Dimanche/Sunday
WINNER: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore — William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life
Best Documentary Short Subject
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
WINNER: Saving Face — Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Best Live-Action Short Film
Pentecost
Raju
WINNER: The Shore — Terry George and Oorlagh George
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic
The Artist, the French-made black-and-white homage to silent cinema, was the big winner at the 84th Academy Awards, taking home a total of five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Directing (by Michel Hazanavicius). The film’s star, Jean Dujardin, won Best Actor, while Meryl Streep accepted her first Oscar in 29 years — and her third overall — for playing former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. At the age of 82, Christopher Plummer became the oldest person to receive an acting Oscar by winning Best Supporting Actor for Beginners. And an emotional Octavia Spencer finished her dominant awards season by picking up the Best Supporting Actress trophy for The Help. Tying The Artist with five Oscars was Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, also a tribute to early cinema. The 3-D family film earned awards for its art direction, cinematography, sound mixing, sound editing, and visual effects.Best Picture
WINNER: The Artist — Thomas Langmann
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Best Directing
Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
WINNER: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Terrence Malick, The Tree of Life
Alexander Payne, The Descendants
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Best Actor
Demián Bichir, A Better Life
George Clooney, The Descendants
WINNER: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Best Actress
Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis, The Help
Rooney Mara, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Nick Nolte, Warrior
WINNER: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Max von Sydow, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Best Supporting Actress
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs
WINNER: Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Adapted Screenplay
WINNER: The Descendants — Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Original Screenplay
The Artist
Bridesmaids
Margin Call
WINNER: Midnight in Paris — Woody Allen
A Separation
Best Animated Feature
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
WINNER: Rango — Gore Verbinski
Best Documentary Feature
Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
WINNER: Undefeated — Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin, and Rich Middlemas
Best Foreign Language Film
Bullhead (Belgium)
Footnote (Israel)
In Darkness (Poland)
Monsieur Lazhar (Canada)
WINNER: A Separation (Iran) — Asghar Farhadi
Best Cinematography
The Artist
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Hugo — Robert Richardson
The Tree of Life
War Horse
Best Film Editing
The Artist
The Descendants
WINNER: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo — Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Hugo
Moneyball
Best Art Direction
The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
WINNER: Hugo — Dante Ferretti and Francesca Lo Schiavo
Midnight in Paris
War Horse
Best Costume Design
Anonymous
WINNER: The Artist — Mark Bridges
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.
Best Makeup
Albert Nobbs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
WINNER: The Iron Lady — Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
Best Original Score
The Adventures of Tintin
WINNER: The Artist — Ludovic Bource
Hugo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
War Horse
Best Original Song
WINNER: “Man or Muppet,” The Muppets — Bret McKenzie
“Real in Rio,” Rio
Best Sound Mixing
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Hugo — Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
Moneyball
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse
Best Sound Editing
Drive
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
WINNER: Hugo — Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse
Best Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
WINNER: Hugo — Robert Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossmann, Alex Henning
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Best Animated Short Film
Dimanche/Sunday
WINNER: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore — William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life
Best Documentary Short Subject
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
WINNER: Saving Face — Daniel Junge and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Best Live-Action Short Film
Pentecost
Raju
WINNER: The Shore — Terry George and Oorlagh George
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic
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