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Matt Dillon and Taraji P. Henson were up to announce the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards nominations this morning in LA, and the nominees are making me smile: Precious is represented in almost every major category, with nods for the director, actresses, screenplay, and film. And though they're yet to be released, both The Last Station and A Single Man won several nominations, which is only upping Read more
Can't wait till the Oscars for your awards fix this weekend? Well today, you can get a quirky take on the red carpet and awards show fun with Film Independent's Spirit Awards live at 5 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Pacific on IFC. If you're unable to catch it live in the afternoon, an edited version will re-air on AMC at 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. This year's host is funny man Steve Coogan, star of Read more
After all the acclaim heaped on Rachel Getting Married, the family drama starring Anne Hathaway, it makes sense that the movie would lead (along with two other films that also received six nominations each: Sundance favorites Ballast and Frozen River) the year's batch of nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards. Other titles in the Best Feature category include the heartbreaking Wendy and Read more
Last year it was all Sunshine all the time when Little Miss Sunshine took home the majority of the Independent Spirit Awards, given out yearly by Film Independent. This year, the nominations are dominated by Juno, the teen pregnancy dramedy opening December 14, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and to a lesser degree I'm Not There. Some of the nominations have me squealing with delight: Read more
For the opening night at Cannes, celebrities opted for pretty pastels, but for day two in the south of France, Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastain, and Shailene Woodley slipped into something a little brighter for the Women in Film party hosted by Calvin Klein and Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP). All three ladies donned minimal silhouettes and let their punchy sorbet hues take center stage for the Read more
Here's a question every geeky gal wants answered: "Where can I meet a single geek?" For all the single ladies out there, here are 10 possible places to uncover scores of single geeks. By the way, leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group. Neighborhood coffee shops — Bring a book or your laptop and hang out at an independent Read more
It's hard not to become giddy when talking about Julie Andrews. The legendary actress's career spans more than 50 years, with multiple generations of families still enjoying her library of work together — from Mary Poppins to The Princess Diaries. What many people don't know is that the 76-year-old Academy Award winner is also the coauthor — with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton — of more Read more
Michelle Williams donned a Grecian-style Alexander McQueen gown for today's premiere of My Week With Marilyn in Japan. She packed up and headed to Asia after a stay in LA that included attending the Oscars at the end of last month, and also reportedly spending time at Chateau Marmont with Jason Segel. The role of Marilyn Monroe earned Michelle an Oscar nomination, and netted her new statues from Read more
Costars Emily Blunt and Ewan McGregor teamed up in NYC last night for a screening of their independent film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen at the Crosby Street Hotel. They were joined by fellow actor Patricia Clarkson, who came out to lend her support to the project. Emily and Ewan premiered the film in LA on Monday, and today the feature rolls out to a nationwide audience. Emily paired perfect Read more
Star Trek 2 costars Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana hopped on the back of a golf cart in LA yesterday and got a ride to the set. The pair arrived in their street clothes, though last week we saw Zoe battling enemies in her sexy uniform. Zachary was also on location and ready for another day of work on the J.J. Abrams directed sequel. He was spotted leaving the makeup trailer in his trademark Spock Read more
