Did everyone but me know that Seth MacFarlane has a decent singing voice? The host of the 85th Academy Awards showed off his singing ability a couple of times during the broadcast, the first being the big “We Saw Your Boobs” musical number during the opening bit.
‘Dead Man Down’ Featurette and Movie Clip with Noomi Rapace
Dead Man Down finds the director of the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Niels Arden Oplev back together again with that film’s breakthrough star, Noomi Rapace. And in this new behind-the-scenes video, the director and Rapace’s co-stars Colin Farrell and Terrence Howard discuss what it is she brings to the table with her performance in Dead Man Down.
Dead Man Down enters theaters on March 8, 2013.
The Plot:
Dead Man Down is an action thriller that stars Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace as two strangers whose mutual desire for revenge draws them together and triggers an escalating trail of mayhem.
Puppies Predict the Oscar Best Picture Winner
Remember, these fluffballs did predict the Ravens would win the Super Bowl so if you’re filling out your Oscar poll before the big show, you better think twice about voting for any film other than what the puppies chose.
So, which bowl attracted the most adorable puppies? Watch the video for the answer:
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Silver Linings Playbook Wins Big at the 2013 Spirit Awards
Andy Samberg hosted the awards show which took place in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica on the afternoon before the Oscars.
Spirit Awards Nominees and Winners:
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer)
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Bernie
Keep the Lights On
Moonrise Kingdom
Winner: Silver Linings Playbook
BEST DIRECTOR
Wes Anderson – Moonrise Kingdom
Julia Loktev – The Loneliest Planet
Winner: David O. Russell – Silver Linings Playbook
Ira Sachs – Keep the Lights On
Benh Zeitlin – Beasts of the Southern Wild
BEST SCREENPLAY
Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola – Moonrise Kingdom
Zoe Kazan – Ruby Sparks
Martin McDonagh – Seven Psychopaths
Winner: David O. Russell – Silver Linings Playbook
Ira Sachs – Keep the Lights On
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Fill the Void – DIRECTOR: Rama Burshtein
Gimme the Loot – DIRECTOR: Adam Leon
Safety Not Guaranteed – DIRECTOR: Colin Trevorrow
Sound of My Voice – DIRECTOR: Zal Batmanglij
Winner: The Perks of Being a Wallflower – DIRECTOR: Stephen Chbosky
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Fill the Void – Rama Burshtein
Winner: Safety Not Guaranteed – Derek Connolly
Robot & Frank – Christopher Ford
Celeste and Jesse Forever – Rashida Jones & Will McCormack
Gayby – Jonathan Lisecki
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
Breakfast with Curtis
Winner: Middle of Nowhere
Mosquita y Mari
Starlet
The Color Wheel
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Linda Cardellini – Return
Emayatzy Corinealdi – Middle of Nowhere
Winner: Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook
Quvenzhané Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Mary Elizabeth Winstead – Smashed
BEST MALE LEAD
Jack Black – Bernie
Bradley Cooper – Silver Linings Playbook
Winner: John Hawkes – The Sessions
Thure Lindhardt – Keep the Lights On
Matthew McConaughey – Killer Joe
Wendell Pierce – Four
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Rosemarie DeWitt – Your Sister’s Sister
Ann Dowd – Compliance
Winner: Helen Hunt – The Sessions
Brit Marling – Sound of My Voice
Lorraine Toussaint – Middle of Nowhere
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Winner: Matthew McConaughey – Magic Mike
David Oyelowo – Middle of Nowhere
Michael Péna – End of Watch
Sam Rockwell – Seven Psychopaths
Bruce Willis – Moonrise Kingdom
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Yoni Brook – Valley of Saints
Lol Crawley – Here
Winner: Ben Richardson – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Roman Vasyanov – End of Watch
Robert Yeoman – Moonrise Kingdom
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
How to Survive a Plague
Marina Abramović: The Artist is Present
The Central Park Five
Winner: The Invisible War
The Waiting Room
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
Winner: Amour (France)
Once Upon A Time in Anatolia (Turkey)
Rust And Bone (France/Belgium)
Sister (Switzerland)
War Witch (Democratic Republic of Congo)
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet
Director: Sean Baker
Casting Director: Julia Kim
Ensemble Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve, James Ransone
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Men Take Over in This Season of America’s Next Top Model
It’ll be a battle of the sexes on this coming season of America’s Next Top Model. The CW announced eight men and eight women will be competing for the title this coming summer, living together and battling it out in the special first-ever “Guys and Girls” edition.
The winner will receive a $100,000 Guess national ad campaign, a feature in Nylon magazine, and a modeling contract with Next Model Management. Judging the competition this season will be Tyra Banks, Kelly Cutrone, and Rob Evans.
America’s Next Top Model Cycle 20 Participants
Name: Kanani
Age: 19
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Unemployed
Height: 5’7 1/2”
Favorite movie: Edward Scissorhands
Favorite food: Pasta
Name: Bianca
Age: 18
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Stylist/Sales at a boutique
Height: 5’9 1/2”
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite food: Spicy tuna crispy rice
Name: Jourdan
Age: 19
Hometown: Bend, OR
Occupation: Unemployed
Height: 6’0”
Favorite movie: Dirty Dancing, Titanic
Favorite food: Anything Italian
Name: Nina
Age: 18
Hometown: New York, NY
Occupation: Student
Height: 5’8 1/2”
Favorite movie: Harold and Maude
Favorite food: Her mom’s taco salad
Name: Chlea
Age: 20
Hometown: Bear, DE
Occupation: Credit Analyst
Height: 5’10”
Favorite movie: Bugsy Malone
Favorite food: Pepperoni pizza
Name: Renee
Age: 24
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Occupation: Model
Height: 5’8”
Favorite movie: Mean Girls, Dirty Dancing
Favorite food: Hot dogs
Name: Jiana
Age: 20
Hometown: Denver, CO
Occupation: Bartender
Height: 5’10”
Favorite movie: Rent
Favorite food: Anything spicy
Name: Alex
Age: 21
Hometown: Palm City, FL
Occupation: Student
Height: 5’9 1/4”
Favorite movie: The Prestige
Favorite food: Fruit
Name: Mike
Age: 26
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Works at vending and catering company
Height: 6’5”
Favorite movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Favorite food: Chicken
Name: Chris H.
Age: 25
Hometown: North Bergen, NJ
Occupation: Doorman/security guard
Height: 6’1 1/2”
Favorite movie: Finding Nemo
Favorite food: Sushi
Name: Cory
Age: 22
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Occupation: Wedding singer
Height: 6’2 1/2”
Favorite movie: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Favorite food: Sushi
Name: Marvin
Age: 20
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Occupation: Sales associate
Height: 6’1”
Favorite movie: Flipped
Favorite food: Chicken and rice
Name: Jeremy
Age: 19
Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA
Occupation: Nutritional supplement sales
Height: 6’3”
Favorite movie: The Grey
Favorite food: Mexican
Name: Don
Age: 25
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Occupation: Rapper, model and club promoter
Height: 6’0”
Favorite movie: The Hangover
Favorite food: Mexican
Name: Phil
Age: 24
Hometown: Lanesboro, MA
Occupation: Bartender
Height: 6’3 1/2”
Favorite movie: Forrest Gump, Avatar
Favorite food: Pizza, cookies and ice cream
Name: Chris S.
Age: 23
Hometown: Houston, TX
Occupation: Hairdresser
Height: 5’10 1/4”
Favorite movie: Monster, Silence of the Lambs
Favorite food: Gluten free pizza
Source: The CW
Jane Lynch Will Host Hollywood Game Night
Hayes came up with the idea for the show based on his real-life “game nights.” The series will feature celebrities “enjoying themselves in a cocktail party environment.”
Announcing Lynch’s involvement Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC stated: “With Jane Lynch on board as our host, we now have a key component in place that will further enliven the sheer fun of a raucous Hollywood party that will include real everyday people. Her exuberant wit and ability to think quickly will be the perfect match for our show which will give viewers a fresh look inside the off-set lives of their favorite celebrities — and allow them a chance to win money as well.”
“I’m so thrilled to let the world in on the fun with Sean at ‘Game Night’!” said Lynch. “The format is sure to provide a lot of unexpected results that will keep everyone off-balance and entertained.”
The Details:
Hollywood Game Night brings both players and viewers into the exclusive world of Hollywood royalty as celebrities gather for a fun, pop-culture based game night. The mood is lively, playful, and spontaneous — with flowing drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres and a live house band.
At the end, one of the two contestants will walk away with a cash prize and a night of stories and memories for friends and family back home. Featuring well-known names from the world of television, film, sports and politics, among other entities, this isn’t a typical game show — it’s a peek behind the curtain of the Hollywood scene and a chance to hang out for a night with a group of your favorite celebrities.
Source: NBC
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‘Once Upon a Time’s Getting a Mad Hatter Spin-Off?
Deadline’s reporting ABC’s popular fairy tale drama Once Upon a Time could be launching a spin-off. According to the report, the powers-that-be at ABC are considering giving the Mad Hatter character his own show.
If this idea does move forward, it would be without the actor who has already played the role in Once Upon a Time. Sebastian Stan has other commitments, including a return to the world of superheroes with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and apparently would not be available to handle the duties of a spin-off series.
Is it a good idea? Do we really need more of the Mad Hatter? ABC bigwigs think it’s a definite possibility that audiences would answer yes to both those questions. After ABC locates a new actor to take over the role, they could have the Mad Hatter return to the series to see if he’s still as popular with audiences as he was in the first go-around. Deadline also says it’s a possibility the network will film a “short presentation with the character” to determine if a spin-off might catch on.
‘Game of Thrones’ First Full Season 3 Trailer
“Death is coming for everyone and everything … a darkness that will swallow the dawn”
It’s here! HBO has finally released an actual trailer for season three of Game of Thrones that is more than just a big tease. Debuting on Jimmy Kimmel Live, this first real look at the next season of Game of Thrones shows the dragons have grown up some since we last saw them, the King is still evil, and life beyond the wall is getting even more difficult for Jon Snow.
Game of Thrones season three arrives on March 31, 2013.
Jack Nicholson, Kristen Stewart Added to 2013 Oscar Presenter List
Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have added a batch of big-name presenters to the 2013 Academy Awards. Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman have committed to being a part of the 85th Academy Awards, with producers Meron and Zadan explaining why they wanted to snag the Oscar-winning actors for the show.
“Between the two of them, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman have created more iconic characters than any other pair of actors in the world. Their participation in this year’s Oscars completes a list of presenters and performers that truly represents that great breadth and depth of acting talent in film today.”
Also just announced to take part in Hollywood’s biggest night are Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Kristen Stewart, and Kerry Washington. They join a list that includes Jennifer Aniston, Michael Douglas, Jamie Foxx, Paul Rudd, Salma Hayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Wahlberg, Ted, Robert Downey Jr., and Samuel L. Jackson.
In addition, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer, Meryl Streep, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones are confirmed to take the Oscars stage. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Daniel Radcliffe, Channing Tatum, and Charlize Theron are listed as ‘special guests.’
Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Hudson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Samantha Barks, Aaron Tveit, Helena Bonham, Adele, Dame Shirley Bassey, Norah Jones, and Barbra Streisand will all perform musical numbers.
The 2013 Oscars will take place on Sunday, February 24th in Hollywood.
2013 Oscar Predictions – Who Should Win and Who Will
By Kevin Finnerty
This is the big weekend in Hollywood when all the stars will be coming out to walk the red carpet, say and wave hi to the fans, and see who will go home with Oscar. The 85th Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday night with first time host Seth MacFarlane, so it’s time for my predictions of who should walk off with Oscar and who will.
BEST PICTURE:
The Nominees:
Amour
Argo
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Les Miserables
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty
WHO SHOULD WIN: ARGO
WHO WILL WIN: ARGO
Hands down the best picture of the year, Argo is way out in the lead for obtaining the Oscar. With the film’s stellar direction, great writing, and wonderful performances, and the fact it tops almost every critics’ Top 10 list of 2012, Argo is the sure bet to go home with Oscar.
BEST ACTOR:
The Nominees:
Bradley Cooper – Silver Linings Playbook
Daniel Day Lewis – Lincoln
Hugh Jackman – Les Miserables
Joaquin Phoenix – The Master
Denzel Washington – Flight
WHO SHOULD WIN: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
WHO WILL WIN: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
Considered by most to be the best actor of his generation, Daniel Day-Lewis gave yet another outstanding performance as President Lincoln struggling to obtain the votes he needs to abolish slavery forever in America. It’s a sure lock for Day-Lewis and Oscar.
BEST ACTRESS:
The Nominees:
Jessica Chastain – Zero Dark Thirty
Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook
Emmanuelle Riva – Amour
Quvenzhane Wallis – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Naomi Watts – The Impossible
WHO SHOULD WIN: JESSICA CHASTAIN
WHO WILL WIN: JENNIFER LAWRENCE
Even though Jennifer Lawrence seems to have the inside track for Oscar in this category for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook and will most likely walk off with it, Jessica Chastain deserves it even more for being the first and best reason to see Zero Dark Thirty. Her raw, powerful, and strong performance as the CIA agent dedicated to the capture of Osama bin Laden is mesmerizing – and the finest of her career so far.
BEST DIRECTOR:
The Nominees:
Michael Haneke – Amour
Benh Zeitlin – Beasts of the Southern Wild
Ang Lee – Life of Pi
Steven Spielberg – Lincoln
David O. Russell – Silver Linings Playbook
WHO SHOULD WIN: BEN AFFLECK
WHO WILL WIN: STEVEN SPIELBERG
It’s a crime and an insult that the Academy chose not to nominate Ben Affleck for best director. He truly deserves to be honored for such a flawless piece of filmmaking and for bringing to the screen such a riveting story. Alas, since he’s not in the running, the Oscar will go to Steven Spielberg for Lincoln. This will make the third Oscar for Spielberg, although he himself deserved many more for such films as Raiders of the Lost Ark and JAWS.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
The Nominees:
Alan Arkin – Argo
Robert De Niro – Silver Linings Playbook
Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Master
Tommy Lee Jones – Lincoln
Christoph Waltz – Django Unchained
WHO SHOULD WIN: CHRISTOPH WALTZ
WHO WILL WIN: TOMMY LEE JONES
The only reason Christoph Waltz will most likely not go home with Oscar for Django Unchained is because he just won the award for Inglourious Bastards. The Academy rarely gives an actor the same award so close together even if he’s deserving, which Waltz is. So the race falls to Tommy Lee Jones who will pull out in front with his performance in Lincoln.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
The Nominees:
Amy Adams – The Master
Sally Field – Lincoln
Anne Hathaway – Les Miserables
Helen Hunt – The Sessions
Jacki Weaver – Silver Linings Playbook
WHO SHOULD WIN: ANNE HATHAWAY
WHO WILL WIN: ANNE HATHAWAY
It simply is Anne Hathaway’s year. First with her fantastic performance as Selina Kyle in The Dark Knight Rises and then as the tragic character Fantine in Les Miserables, there seems to be no stopping this lovely, talented young actress. Winning both the Golden Globe and SAG awards for her work in Les Mis, there is no doubt Oscar will be hers this Sunday.
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