http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Academy_AwardsFind stories, videos, and photos about Academy Awards from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:33:58 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Academy_Awards14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Academy Awards from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/25/switzerland.polanski.bail/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/25/switzerland.polanski.bail/index.html#cnnSTCTextFilmmaker Roman Polanski, who is being held in Switzerland on a U.S. extradition request related to a sex charge, has been granted bail, a Swiss federal police spokesman told CNN Wednesday.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/24/obama.state.dinner/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/11/24/obama.state.dinner/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama toasted a growing U.S. friendship with India at the first state dinner of his administration Tuesday, an evening of regal pageantry and symbolic politics in a tent on the White House South Lawn.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:13:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20317470,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20317470,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe comedian and the 30 Rock star follow Hugh Jackman as emcees of Hollywood's biggest nightWed, 04 Nov 2009 16:29:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20317160,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20317160,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Daily Mail pays her damages and legal fees for claiming she lied about her fitness regimeTue, 03 Nov 2009 18:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/24/intl.polanski.extradition/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/24/intl.polanski.extradition/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski, Swiss authorities said Friday.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/23/polanski.extradition/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/23/polanski.extradition/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski, Swiss authorities said Friday.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/09/elizabeth.taylor.heart/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/09/elizabeth.taylor.heart/index.html#cnnSTCTextElizabeth Taylor said Thursday that her heart surgery was successful, adding that "it was like having a brand new ticker."Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/10/06/elizabeth.taylor.heart/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/10/06/elizabeth.taylor.heart/index.html#cnnSTCTextElizabeth Taylor is having a "procedure on her heart," she announced on her Twitter page Tuesday.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/27/roman.polanski.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/27/roman.polanski.profile/index.html#cnnSTCTextRoman Polanski is regarded as one of the finest directors of his generation, winning an Oscar for "The Pianist" and nominations for "Tess" and "Rosemary's Baby," but he is probably as equally well known for his own tumultuous life.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/25/fame/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/25/fame/index.html#cnnSTCTextRemember! Remember! Remember! Remember!Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/07/fall.festivals/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/07/fall.festivals/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf Cannes Film Festival raises the curtain on the spectacle that is the movie awards season, then the fall festival circuit is the critical first act.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:59:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20298912,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20298912,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe on-again, off-again couple separated - and reconciled - twice before calling it quits againMon, 24 Aug 2009 12:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/07/sperm.bank.celebrities/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/07/sperm.bank.celebrities/index.html#cnnSTCTextFirst came naming babies after movie stars. Then there were copycats of celebrity outfits, Academy Award dresses and even nose jobs. Now, the celebrity chase is getting genetic.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/24/nicholas.cage.gforce/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/07/24/nicholas.cage.gforce/index.html#cnnSTCTextAcademy Award winner Nicolas Cage has pretty much got this acting thing down. After all, he started acting at the age of 15 and, well, he's got that Oscar.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/23/3D.cinema.business/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/23/3D.cinema.business/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's being presented as the future of cinema and a movie-going revolution.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/01/karl.malden.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/01/karl.malden.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTextVeteran actor Karl Malden, who won an Academy Award for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire," has died at age 97, his manager said Wednesday.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20287381,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20287381,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Academy Awards increases its nominee pool for 2010Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/24/oscars.expansion.nominees/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/24/oscars.expansion.nominees/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe number of movies nominated for the best picture Oscar will double next year, a move apparently aimed at bolstering sagging ratings for the Academy Awards broadcast.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/18/rollins.iran/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/18/rollins.iran/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of my favorite movies is the Academy Award-winning best picture "Braveheart," a fictionalized retelling of the story of William Wallace, the Scots knight and resistance leader during the Scottish independence wars of the 13th century.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:42:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20279640,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20279640,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnShe misses the Nine trailer presentation but has since recoveredTue, 19 May 2009 00:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/14/coppola.cannes.tetro/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/14/coppola.cannes.tetro/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen it comes to telling a story, few know how to do it better than Francis Ford Coppola.Thu, 14 May 2009 17:58:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20278677,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20278677,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnPenélope Cruz, Robin Wright Penn, Maria Carey and Sharon Stone are also expected to attend the movie festivalWed, 13 May 2009 21:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/16/db.smartpens/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/16/db.smartpens/index.html#cnnSTCTextLectures, slide shows and notes are often boring, but people are using technology to find entertainment in these unlikely places.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/15/bregman.tax.day/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/15/bregman.tax.day/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the Academy Award-winning short film "The Accountant," the O'Dell brothers call an accountant to save them from losing their family farm.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:57:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20269261,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20269261,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnHe's also "pleased" by Heath Ledger's Oscar and "stunned" by Christian Bale's tiradeWed, 01 Apr 2009 16:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/mauricejarre.alexandredesplat/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/mauricejarre.alexandredesplat/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe late Academy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre enjoyed a glittering career composing the scores to many classic films.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/maurice.jarre.composer.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/03/30/maurice.jarre.composer.obit/index.html#cnnSTCTextAcademy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre, who scored movies including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" among others, died Sunday from cancer in Los Angeles. He was 84.Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:14:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20267840,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20267840,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Oscars are moving to a new date next year to make room for another golden event - the 2010 Winter Olympics.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/19/magazines/fortune/motor_world.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/19/magazines/fortune/motor_world.fortune/index.htmThere are lots of different ways to measure automotive quality. But for my money, the best single indicator is J.D. Power and Associates' three-year study of vehicle dependability. More than 46,000 original owners of 2006-model year vehicles weighed in with their opinions this yearThu, 19 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/books/03/05/obit.foote/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/books/03/05/obit.foote/index.html#cnnSTCText(CNN) -- Horton Foote, the Pulitzer Prize- and Academy Award-winning screenwriter of "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died, according to officials at the Hartford Stage theater in Connecticut, where he was working on a production.Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/28/schneider.gop.cpac/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/28/schneider.gop.cpac/index.html#cnnSTCTextRepublicans have a script for 2012. Just listen to Newt Gingrich, speaking before the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference, which is an annual gathering of conservatives from across the country:Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:00:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20261294,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20261294,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnIndian authorities are moving the youngsters from Mumbai slums to new residencesWed, 25 Feb 2009 17:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/23/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/23/markets/thebuzz/index.htmIt looks like the government isn't going to let Citigroup fail. But that wasn't enough to save the market Monday.Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:31:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260691,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260691,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnKate Winslet, Sean Penn take top honors; Heath Ledger, Penélope Cruz also winMon, 23 Feb 2009 20:07:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/23/inside.oscar.ceremony/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/23/inside.oscar.ceremony/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen you're at home, you can sit back and be critical. When you're inside the theater, the whole show seems to work, especially the big production numbers.Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:07:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260733,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260733,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnTheir kids spent the Oscars home "throwing spaghetti against the wall," Pitt tells PEOPLEMon, 23 Feb 2009 18:45:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260640,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260640,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe late star's family accepts his Dark Knight Best Supporting Actor Academy AwardMon, 23 Feb 2009 15:43:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260685,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260685,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe 8-year-old Indian star of the Best Short Documentary, Smile Pinki, enjoys Hollywood's big nightMon, 23 Feb 2009 15:01:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/19/oscar.green.room/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/19/oscar.green.room/index.html#cnnSTCTextDesigner Stephen Shadley knows the entertainment industry. He grew up in Southern California, worked as a scenic artist and toured with Disney. He's also designed homes for stars such as Diane Keaton, Woody Allen and Jennifer Aniston.Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/22/oscar.nominees.full.list/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/22/oscar.nominees.full.list/index.html#cnnSTCTextWho walked away with Oscars this year? The following is a complete list of winners at the 81st annual Academy Awards.Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:49:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260540,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260540,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnWith PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman at the helm, producers hope the new format will draw a big audienceMon, 23 Feb 2009 01:31:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260394,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260394,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAs the host of the Academy Awards, "you have to be self-deprecating," he tells PEOPLEMon, 23 Feb 2009 01:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/17/oscar.feelings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/17/oscar.feelings/index.html#cnnSTCTextReceiving an Academy Award nomination is an honor most actors dream of. For several of this year's Oscar nominees, it still feels like a dream.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/22/boxoffice.madea/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/22/boxoffice.madea/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf anybody had a reason to doubt whether Tyler Perry has become one of the most bankable brands in all of movies, be skeptical no longer.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/20/oscar.picks/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/20/oscar.picks/index.html#cnnSTCTextGreg Cannom. Remember that name.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:31:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/21/oscar.sisters.40.years/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/21/oscar.sisters.40.years/index.html#cnnSTCTextSandi Stratton wanted to see a Dodgers game. Babe Churchill wanted to go to the Academy Awards. Babe won that small argument -- and the decision affected them both for many years to come.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:50:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/20/oscarspreview.screeningroom/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/20/oscarspreview.screeningroom/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs the clock ticks down to the 81st Academy Awards Sunday, audiences could be forgiven for losing interest. On the face of it, apart from Hugh Jackman hosting, this year's Oscars doesn't look like it will offer many thrills.Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:15:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260338,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260338,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAustralian actor Oliver Ackland awarded $10,000 to launch a career in the U.S.Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:27:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260280,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260280,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnWhile glamour remains in big supply this week, look for subtle changes, including pared-down guest lists and swagFri, 20 Feb 2009 18:01:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259940,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20259940,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Oscar nominee takes Maddox and Pax to Sin City, while Angelina is in New YorkFri, 20 Feb 2009 00:04:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260014,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20260014,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Reader Oscar nominee says she's done baring all on screenThu, 19 Feb 2009 22:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/17/gifting.lounges/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/17/gifting.lounges/index.html#cnnSTCTextAward shows often mean free loot for celebrities. But with the economy tanking, this Academy Awards season could see some subtle changes in the giveaway culture, industry insiders say.Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/oscar.comment/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/oscar.comment/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe first round of voting is over, and the nominations are in. But in this election, there will be no debating between the nominees, and campaigning will be restricted to photo spreads, red-carpet interviews and the Hollywood cocktail party circuit.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/03/oscar.nominees.full.list/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/03/oscar.nominees.full.list/index.html#cnnSTCTextWho'll walk away with Oscars this year? The following are the nominations for the 81st annual Academy Awards. Winners will be announced February 22.Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:10:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/10/academy.awards.dresses/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/10/academy.awards.dresses/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn Academy Awards night, the biggest speculation is still about whose name is in the envelope. But the most-asked question has become, "Who are you wearing?"Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/09/baftas/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/02/09/baftas/index.html#cnnSTCTextDespite the rain, "Slumdog Millionaire" shone brightly at the British Academy Awards Sunday, scooping a clutch of honors.Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:14:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20256889,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20256889,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnJohnny Depp, Jude Law, Tyler Perry and other men have dressed in drag for rolesThu, 05 Feb 2009 15:09:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20256429,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20256429,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Rachel Getting Married nominee also is trying to score Academy Award tickets for her brother and momTue, 03 Feb 2009 16:40:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20255722,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20255722,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnControversy erupts over the Oscar fave's real-life impoverished Indian kidsFri, 30 Jan 2009 03:19:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/29/slumdog.author/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/29/slumdog.author/index.html#cnnSTCTextVikas Swarup was far from the poverty of Mumbai when he wrote "Slumdog Millionaire," the book that has now become an award-winning movie and Academy Award nominee.Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/27/oscars.lawsuit/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/27/oscars.lawsuit/index.html#cnnSTCTextBuy a $175,000 package to attend the Oscars and you might buy yourself trouble, lawyers for the Academy Awards warn.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/25/sag.awards.winners/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/25/sag.awards.winners/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe actors of "Slumdog Millionaire" won outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, and Heath Ledger posthumously won best supporting male actor at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/23/sag.awards/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/23/sag.awards/index.html#cnnSTCText"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" was the big name when the Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday. But it's "Doubt" that leads the pack at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which is being aired Sunday night.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/25/boxoffice.ew/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/25/boxoffice.ew/index.html#cnnSTCTextKevin James is still the king of the box office. The actor's "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" finished at No. 1 for the second consecutive weekend, with a $21.5 million gross, according to Sunday's estimates.Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:03:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/slumdog.mumbai/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/22/slumdog.mumbai/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the U.S., the film "Slumdog Millionaire" barely escaped going straight to video before it caught the eye of moviegoers and critics alike, becoming a sleeper hit and best picture nominee. It's viewed by many observers as the film to beat at the 81st annual Academy Awards.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:16:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20254164,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20254164,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnBrad, Angelina, Sean and Meryl are among this year's nomineesFri, 23 Jan 2009 00:20:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20254266,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20254266,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnPEOPLE's film critic predicts a big night for Slumdog, Mickey Rourke and Meryl StreepThu, 22 Jan 2009 21:34:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20254197,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20254197,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn"It's just amazing," leading man Dev Patel says of the film's 10 nominationsThu, 22 Jan 2009 20:12:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/10/doubt.actors/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/10/doubt.actors/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's hard to imagine Meryl Streep having second thoughts about tackling any role, but the actress admits that she had doubts about "Doubt," her newest project.Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:24:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20253823,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/stylewatch/redcarpet/2009/article/0,,20249180_20253823,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe Oscar-winning actor will unveil the nominations at a news conference on ThursdayWed, 21 Jan 2009 17:36:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/01/15/kate.winslet.baftas.slumdog/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/01/15/kate.winslet.baftas.slumdog/index.html#cnnSTCTextKate Winslet's chances of winning her first Academy Award moved a step closer Thursday as she was nominated twice in the leading actress category of the British film industry's annual awards.Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/11/golden.globes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/11/golden.globes/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt was a night for underdogs at the Golden Globes -- and a particularly rich one for the biggest underdog of them all, "Slumdog Millionaire."Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/12/slumdog.millionaire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/12/slumdog.millionaire/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe casting director of "Slumdog Millionaire" credited the director's risky decision to have actors speak Hindi through much of the film for making it "real to the core."Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/05/obit.hingle/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/05/obit.hingle/index.html#cnnSTCTextLongtime character actor Pat Hingle, a veteran of early television dramas, Westerns and four "Batman" films, has died at age 84, his family announced Sunday.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/talkasia.anglee/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/talkasia.anglee/index.html#cnnSTCTextAS: Hello I'm Andrew Stevens. Our guest today is one of the world's most successful film directors, the Academy Award-winning Ang Lee. This is Talk Asia.Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/12/asiapacific.top10/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/12/asiapacific.top10/index.html#cnnSTCTextAsia: Spread over one third of the world's surface, it is home to something like four billion people in 70 countries. It also produces half of the world's film.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:18:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1852793,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1852793,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIn this complex story of kidnapping and corruption, Angelina Jolie looms a bit too largeWed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1838720,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1838720,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBill Melendez, the animator who gave life to Snoopy, Charlie Brown and other Peanuts characters in scores of movies and TV specials, has died. He was 91Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1838690,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1838690,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Toronto International Film Festival, a feast for the true movie lover, is with us again. Time to start preparing your office Oscar poolThu, 04 Sep 2008 17:10:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223304,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20223304,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnBill Melendez, 91, drew more than 70 TV specials for Snoopy and friends, including A Charlie Brown ChristmasThu, 04 Sep 2008 13:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/03/comment.toronto/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/03/comment.toronto/index.html#cnnSTCTextA mere film festival cannot compete with the Academy Awards' grip on the public imagination, but the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (which begins Thursday) comes pretty close -- in part because it has become the first important bellwether for the onslaught of Oscar hopefuls.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/09/01/helen.mirren.rape/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/09/01/helen.mirren.rape/index.html#cnnSTCTextOscar-winning actress Helen Mirren has revealed that she was date-raped when she was a student.Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:04:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1837359,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1837359,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIn this Czech film, a little man gets swept up in Nazi and Communist historyThu, 28 Aug 2008 21:00:00 EDT