Nov 12th, 2008 · Based on an Indian novel about a TV quiz show contestant from the Mumbai slums, Danny Boyle's film has already sparked Oscar talk. Critic Bob Mondello says that chatter is entirely justified. (Recommended)
Oct 28th, 2008 · The mother and brother of singer and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were found dead in an apparent homicide in the Hudson's family home last week. Yesterday, Julian King, her seven-year-old nephew — who'd been missing since the murders — was found dead. The tragedy has captured national attention and stoked concerns about violent crime in Chicago, particularly on the city's south side, where the crime took place.
Oct 27th, 2008 · The FBI has confirmed that a body found in a sport utility vehicle in Chicago is that of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew. The 7-year-old was the focus of a frantic search since Hudson's mother and brother were found shot dead last week.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Police continue to search for Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's nephew. Seven-year-old Julian King remains missing since his grandmother and uncle — Hudson's mother and brother — were shot to death last week. Some wonder how fame is influencing the attention being given to the Hudson case.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · He went from performing in an empty San Francisco coffee house to hosting the Oscars. In his memoir Born Standing Up, out now in paperback, comedian Steve Martin talks about his early days as a stand-up comic — and why he quit.
Oct 12th, 2008 · Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme cast Anne Hathaway — an actress best known for sweetheart roles — as a recovering drug addict in his new film, Rachel Getting Married. He talks about that decision and how he got involved in the project.
Sep 12th, 2008 · In Hollywood, it's not true that "you're only as good as your last picture." Some movie stars who don't fill seats are still highly sought after and highly paid. Forbes magazine is out with its list of the most overpaid stars. Oscar winner Nicole Kidman gets top billing for 2007. She earned studios just $1 for each dollar she was paid. By comparison, Vince Vaughn brought in nearly $15 for each dollar he was paid.
Sep 1st, 2008 · Forty years ago, the best picture nominees signaled a stirring in Hollywood — an appetite for revolutionary realism, socially conscious stories and movies targeted at the long-ignored youth audience.