Access Extended: Jon Stewart Prepares For Oscar Night

With just three days to go before the Oscars show, host Jon Stewart is fine tuning his monologue. But, how far will Jon go in skewering Hollywood? Shaun Robinson has the info in this extended interview.

2008 Oscar Nominations Announced

The president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Sid Ganis, makes the announcements of this year’s nominees with some help from actress Kathy Bates.

Ricky Gervais: Hosting The Oscars Is ‘A Thankless Task’

At the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, Access asked Ricky Gervais if he would ever want to host the Oscars. Listen to his surprising answer, and find out why he thinks his humor is a dish best served in “small doses?”

Oscars Ready To Super-Size Best Picture Category

For the first time since 1943, there will not be five Best Picture nominees — in fact, there will be more!

John Cho On ‘Star Trek’ Oscar Campaign & ‘Sexiest Leading Man’ Award

At the DVD launch party for “Star Trek,” John Cho (Sulu) toys with the idea of starting an Oscar campaign for “Star Trek.” Plus, whom does he nominate for a “Sexiest Leading Man” award? And, does he dish on sequel rumors?

Jake Gyllenhaal - Filming ‘Prince Of Persia’ Was ‘Extraordinary!’

Jake talks about how playing a video game character is so different from any other kind of character he has played before. Plus, he describes how big the sets were, how he learned to run on walls and do swordplay.

Tobey Maguire - My Weight Loss For ‘Brothers’ Was ‘Intense’

Tobey Maguire talks about what he did to prepare to his role in the post-war movie “Brothers,” including spending time with men who had come back from war. Plus, he talks about how “intense” it was for him to take weight off for this role.

‘New Moon’ Breaks Multiple Box Office Records

“The Twilight Saga: New Moon” breaks all sorts of box office records over the weekend, including the biggest single-day opening of all time with $72.7 million. But just how many records did it break?

Jake Gyllenhaal On ‘Brothers’ & Working With Tobey Maguire

Was Jake interested in playing the role that Tobey Maguire played in “Brothers”? Plus, what was his and Tobey’s relationship like on set. And, what does he think about being called one of the “greatest actors of our time”?

Anna Kendrick On Record-Breaking ‘New Moon’ Box Office & ‘Up In The Air’ Oscar Buzz

Anna Kendrick says “Take that ‘Dark Knight’” over the massive box office for “New Moon,” but what role does she think she played in the film’s financial success? Plus, she discusses all the Oscar buzz surrounding her new film, “Up In The Air.”