As we gear up for the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees for Best Costume Design. It's a big year for this category as the films nominated represent vastly different historical periods. Be it 18th-century England or San Francisco in the '70s, these films include some gorgeous threads. Today's featured movie is The Duchess. Oh lucky, lucky Keira Knightley! She plays Georgiana Cavendish, the Read more

Usually the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays, but there are a handful of big releases out today so I thought I'd alert you. Today, just like I do each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I'm sorting through the best of the batch to suggest some additions for your queue. The Duchess I'm glad this sumptuous movie is out on DVD because it's so beautiful to look at. The Read more

If the photo below were a Caption It contest based on this weekend's box office results, my entry would go something like: "Well Leo, there's no easy way to say this so I'm just going to come out with it. We got beat by the little talking dogs. Beat bad." That's right, Disney's Beverly Hills Chihuahua was No. 1 for the second weekend in a row followed by the horror flick Quarantine. Ridley Read more

Of course The Duchess is dramatic. Georgiana Cavendish, the Duchess of Devonshire, led a dramatic life and she herself was a dramatic — and smart, and charismatic — woman. I really liked this movie, but I might have liked it more if it were a slightly broader examination of the Duchess. I don't mean that they should have included more years in her life (I think that would have been a mistake) Read more

At the premiere of The Duchess in London, Keira Knightley wore bronzy eye shadow and an inky lined eye. This is not a big departure from the makeup she wore to the Pirates 2 premiere in 2006, so this is clearly a look she's fond of. Want to get it? Find out how when you read more Read more

I fully believe that Keira Knightley is well-suited for period pieces, and I certainly have faith in her ability to play a controversial historical figure, as is the focus of period drama The Duchess. Yet I wonder if Keira herself will be enough to make this movie better than just your average ho-hum period piece, as today's teaser trailer doesn't seem to stretch much beyond ordinary stuff. Read more

Keira Knightley was all dressed up in her 18th century costume on the set of The Duchess. Her boyfriend Rupert Friend helped her umm, let's say, relax in between sets. We just think it's hilarious to see him looking so sloppy in his many layers, puffy scarf and ugly hat while she is picture perfect. That said, they certainly look very happy together. View 10 Photos Read more

Keira went casual in an adorable green Topshop dress while strolling through London yesterday. A few months back Keira claimed that she may quit acting entirely but if that's the case, it won't happen anytime soon. In addition to the upcoming The Best Time of Our Lives, Keira has just signed on to do another project called The Duchess. In the film, Keira will play Georgiana, the Duchess of Read more