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Kim Cattrall, ‘The Kids Are All Right’ Win GLAAD Media Awards

May 15, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

Kim Cattrall and “The Kids Are All Right” were among the winners Saturday night at the Gay&Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s 22nd annual Media Awards.

‘The King’s Speech’ Crowned Oscar Royalty! Portman, Firth & ‘Fighter’ Stars Also Honored

February 28, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“The King’s Speech” was crowned best picture Sunday at an Academy Awards ceremony as precise as a state coronation, the monarchy drama leading as expected with four Oscars and predictable favorites claiming acting honors.

Colin Firth as stammering British ruler George VI in “The King’s Speech” earned the best-actor prize, while Natalie Portman won best actress as a delusional ballerina in “Black Swan.”

The boxing drama “The Fighter” claimed both supporting-acting honors, for Christian Bale as a boxer-turned-drug-abuser and Melissa Leo as a boxing clan’s domineering matriarch.

“The King’s Speech” also won the directing prize for Tom Hooper and the original-screenplay Oscar for David Seidler, a boyhood stutterer himself.

‘Black Swan’ Wins Top Honor At Indie Spirit Awards; Portman, Franco Take Lead-Acting Prizes

February 26, 2011

SANTA MONICA, Calif.

The ballet thriller “Black Swan” won four prizes Saturday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, including best picture, best actress for Natalie Portman and director for Darren Aronofsky.

Oscar Night Holds Glamour, Mystery: Can James Franco Sing? Will Street Artist Banksy Surface?

February 26, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

To the movie industry, the Oscars are an awards ceremony. For the rest of us, they’re a show.

So while we couldn’t recall last year’s best picture on a bet (Cameron’s blue-aliens movie? No, wait, it was “Hurt Locker” from his ex!), we savor the memory of Billy Crystal’s great opening bits and Jack Palance’s one-armed push-ups and brave Christopher Reeve onstage, alone, in a wheelchair.

So, Academy Awards, what are you going to do for us in the three-hour-and-then-some ABC broadcast starting at 8 p.m. EST Sunday?

Oscars Hash It Out Between Tradition, Freshness As ‘King’s Speech,’ ‘Social Network’ Compete

February 24, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Old against young, establishment against upstart, familiar faces against fresh ones. Hollywood has laid out a battle of the ages at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

MovieMantz 2011 Oscars Predictions: Will Voters Like ‘The Social Network’?

February 18, 2011

By Scott Mantz

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

With so many critics groups and awards shows doling out the kudos between December and February, it doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict which film will end up winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

So, who will walk away a winner on Hollywood’s biggest night? Access’ Scott “Movie” Mantz reveals his picks for this year’s Oscars!