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In addition to the following releases, Rampart, The Devil Inside, and Chronicle are also available. Albert Nobbs Glenn Close scored an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of a woman posing as a man in 19th century Ireland. Forced to assume the dress and mannerisms of a man to secure a job as a butler in order to survive in the oppressive times, Albert finds his arrangement shaken up by the Read more
In Albert Nobbs, Glenn Close stars as a 19th century woman posing as a man to get by. The movie is out today in wide release and just in time, because Close just earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for the role. Recently, I sat down with Close to chat about bringing the story from the stage to the screen, how she got into character, and why her costume was far more comfortable than what Read more
Glenn Close has tackled a lot of complex roles, but none have been quite like the part she plays in Albert Nobbs. She stars as the title character, a man in 19th-century Ireland who lives a simple life as a waiter in a busy hotel. He generally keeps to himself, but there's something he's really keeping to himself: his gender. Nobbs is actually a woman who has adopted the dress of a man to survive Read more
Up for best actress for her role in Albert Nobbs, Glenn Close proved that age is just a number in this forest green fit-and-flare Zac Posen creation. Its fitted silhouette hugged every curve to perfection, right down to the strapless corseted bodice, and we love how she paired the gown with a matching tuxedo blazer topper for a classic finish. Her diamond chandelier earrings and slick black Read more
Rooney Mara hit the red carpet at the Academy Awards this evening in LA wearing white Givenchy. She's up for her first-ever Oscar thanks to her star-making role as Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher's The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Rooney's up in the best actress category alongside some of Hollywood's most respected actresses, including The Iron Lady's Meryl Streep, The Help's Viola Davis, Read more
Rooney Mara skyrocketed to fame in the past year thanks to a starring role as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The part earned her best acting nominations at multiple award shows, including the Golden Globes. She's up for Hollywood's ultimate honor as well, having made the list of best actress nominees at the Oscars along with The Help's Viola Davis, The Iron Lady's Meryl Read more
Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jessica Chastain have the honor of being on the very front cover of March 2012's Vanity Fair. It's the publication's "Fresh Young Stars of 2012" issue, featuring 11 up-and-coming actresses. Inside the cover fold, Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins, and Brit Marling are also featured. Read more
Emma Stone wore Alexander McQueen to join the fun on the red carpet at this evening's SAG Awards in LA. It's a big night for Emma and her many costars from The Help. The whole gang is up for outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture, and Viola Davis is in the running for outstanding performance by a female actress in a leading role. Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer have a friendly Read more
The 2012 Oscar nominations have been announced, and both Glenn Close and Janet McTeer of Albert Nobbs made the list for their performances as women who live as men. And whether it's a powerful dramatic performance or a lighthearted wig-and-makeup gag, cross-dressing has made for memorable movie experiences in the past. Who can forget Robin Williams's Scottish-sounding alter ego in Mrs. Doubtfire? Read more
The 2012 Oscar nominations have been announced! Lots of award season regulars, like The Artist and The Descendants, got some love, but there were also a handful of surprises, like nominations for Nick Nolte, Gary Oldman, and Terrence Malick. Bridesmaids also scored big, with noms for best original screenplay and best supporting actress for Melissa McCarthy. The Academy chose nine films for best Read more
