'Slumdog' climbs 47% at U.K. B.O.
'Seven Pounds' strong across Europe
Goosed by awards season wins and nominations and red-hot word of mouth, “Slumdog Millionaire” hit the jackpot at the U.K. box office, climbing steeply to take top spot in its second weekend.
'Seven Pounds' strong across Europe
Goosed by awards season wins and nominations and red-hot word of mouth, “Slumdog Millionaire” hit the jackpot at the U.K. box office, climbing steeply to take top spot in its second weekend.
'Slumdog,' 'Button' lead BAFTA race
Boyle, Fincher films have 11 nominations each
Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" and David Fincher’s "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" lead the field in the noms for the British Academy Film Awards with 11 apiece.
Boyle, Fincher films have 11 nominations each
Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" and David Fincher’s "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" lead the field in the noms for the British Academy Film Awards with 11 apiece.
BAFTA picks Rising Star nominees
Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Hall shortlisted
Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Hall, Michael Cera, Noel Clarke and Toby Kebbell are the five thesps in the running for the BAFTA Orange Rising Star award.
Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Hall shortlisted
Michael Fassbender, Rebecca Hall, Michael Cera, Noel Clarke and Toby Kebbell are the five thesps in the running for the BAFTA Orange Rising Star award.
'Button,' 'Frost' lead BAFTA longlist
Nine films boast 10 or more nods
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Frost/Nixon" lead in the longlists for the British Academy Film Awards with 14 nominations each.
Nine films boast 10 or more nods
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Frost/Nixon" lead in the longlists for the British Academy Film Awards with 14 nominations each.
BAFTA's best not good enough for Korda
Blighty's top film has never been named top U.K. film
BAFTA's most enduring contradiction is that when a British movie wins the best film prize, it never takes the award for outstanding British film. The Alexander Korda Award honoring the top Blighty offering has its own quirky dynamic that sets it apart from the other prizes.
Blighty's top film has never been named top U.K. film
BAFTA's most enduring contradiction is that when a British movie wins the best film prize, it never takes the award for outstanding British film. The Alexander Korda Award honoring the top Blighty offering has its own quirky dynamic that sets it apart from the other prizes.
The Visitor
McCarthy film gives Jenkins the role of a lifetime
Tom McCarthy's "The Visitor" has defied long odds to become the year's indie sleeper hit thus far.
McCarthy film gives Jenkins the role of a lifetime
Tom McCarthy's "The Visitor" has defied long odds to become the year's indie sleeper hit thus far.
Entertainment biz makes cutbacks
Layoffs, budget cuts affecting studios, networks
The downbeat mood of business in the U.S. is pervasive, penetrating even Hollywood's cloistered community. The entertainment biz seems to be battling the psychological effects of the worsening downturn almost as much as it is facing the knife of budget cuts, staff layoffs and general austerity initiatives. Hollywood's output is measured largely in creativity; dour moods do not stimulate creative juices.
Layoffs, budget cuts affecting studios, networks
The downbeat mood of business in the U.S. is pervasive, penetrating even Hollywood's cloistered community. The entertainment biz seems to be battling the psychological effects of the worsening downturn almost as much as it is facing the knife of budget cuts, staff layoffs and general austerity initiatives. Hollywood's output is measured largely in creativity; dour moods do not stimulate creative juices.
BAFTA plays favorites with talent
Tradition of honoring U.K. actors may continue
The statistics show that BAFTA favors British actors, with Brits winning 16 acting prizes in the past decade vs. seven Oscars.
Tradition of honoring U.K. actors may continue
The statistics show that BAFTA favors British actors, with Brits winning 16 acting prizes in the past decade vs. seven Oscars.
Genre films face uphill kudos climb
Box office hits hope for BAFTA recognition
Two British films combined to gross $1.5 billion worldwide this summer. A third, released this fall, could take that total over the $2 billion mark.
Box office hits hope for BAFTA recognition
Two British films combined to gross $1.5 billion worldwide this summer. A third, released this fall, could take that total over the $2 billion mark.
Studios rely on screeners for BAFTA
Hollywood hurries to meet voting deadline
BAFTA's aspiration to be a bellwether for the Oscars took a hit in 2004, when "Million Dollar Baby" arrived in the U.K. too late to figure in the British nominations but then went on to win the Academy Award.
Hollywood hurries to meet voting deadline
BAFTA's aspiration to be a bellwether for the Oscars took a hit in 2004, when "Million Dollar Baby" arrived in the U.K. too late to figure in the British nominations but then went on to win the Academy Award.
BAFTA/LA honors Sean Penn
'Milk' star given Kubrick Award
While Madonna was performing across town at Dodger Stadium Thursday, ex-husband Sean Penn used the occasion of accepting BAFTA/LA's Stanley Kubrick Award at the Century Plaza to send a gentle dig.
'Milk' star given Kubrick Award
While Madonna was performing across town at Dodger Stadium Thursday, ex-husband Sean Penn used the occasion of accepting BAFTA/LA's Stanley Kubrick Award at the Century Plaza to send a gentle dig.
Versatile Swinton impossible to ignore
Actress to be honored as British Artist of the Year
When BAFTA's Britannia Awards committee got together to choose its artist of the year for 2008, Tilda Swinton's name came up so often, "You couldn't not give it to her," BAFTA/LA chairman Peter Morris says.
Actress to be honored as British Artist of the Year
When BAFTA's Britannia Awards committee got together to choose its artist of the year for 2008, Tilda Swinton's name came up so often, "You couldn't not give it to her," BAFTA/LA chairman Peter Morris says.
Global crises pull Cheadle into action
Actor to receive BAFTA/LA's Humanitarian Award
BAFTA/LA's presentation of its humanitarian award at tonight's Britannia Awards ceremony to Don Cheadle is a case of life imitating art.
Actor to receive BAFTA/LA's Humanitarian Award
BAFTA/LA's presentation of its humanitarian award at tonight's Britannia Awards ceremony to Don Cheadle is a case of life imitating art.
Rundown of new awards and new rules
Variety summarizes all the changes for 2008-09
Last year's award season was shaken up by the WGA strike and the cancellation of the Golden Globes gala. This year there's nothing so dramatic but, as always, the award orgs have tweaked their rules and awards, sometimes in major ways.
Variety summarizes all the changes for 2008-09
Last year's award season was shaken up by the WGA strike and the cancellation of the Golden Globes gala. This year there's nothing so dramatic but, as always, the award orgs have tweaked their rules and awards, sometimes in major ways.
Harry Shearer to host BAFTA Awards
Ceremony set for Nov. 6 at Hyatt Regency
Harry Shearer has been tapped as emcee of the 17th annual British Academy of Film and Television/Los Angeles Britannia Awards held Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.
Ceremony set for Nov. 6 at Hyatt Regency
Harry Shearer has been tapped as emcee of the 17th annual British Academy of Film and Television/Los Angeles Britannia Awards held Nov. 6 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.
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