Topic: Academy Awards

Quentin Tarantino's bloody World War Two revenge flick " Slumdog Millionaire" triumphing in 2009 and "No Country For Old Men" prevailing in 2008.Actor Eli Roth accepted the award Saturday on behalf of the "Inglorious Basterds" cast, which included Brad Pitt who was ...
Science fiction epic "Avatar" won the best picture prize at the Golden Globe Awards here Sunday, cementing its status as a front-runner for the Oscars as Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock scooped prizes as best actor and actress. "The 55-year-old Canadian's "Avatar" ...

Cameron scoops best director prize at Golden Globes

James Cameron scooped the best director prize at the Golden Globes here Sunday for his 3-D science fiction blockbuster " "The 55-year-old Canadian's "Avatar" has shattered a series of box office records since it was released and is on course to pass ...
The science-fiction blockbuster "Avatar" won best drama at the Golden Globes and picked up the directing honor for James Cameron on Sunday, raising the "Titanic" filmmaker's prospects for another Academy Awards triumph.It was a repeat of Cameron's Globes night 12 years ago, ...

'Up' wins Globes animated award

Pixar's heartwarming "Up" scooped the best animated picture prize at the 67th Golden GlobesSunday as Mo'Nique scooped the opening award, taking the best supporting actress prize for her performance as an abusive parent in the gritty drama " "The 42-year-old accepted the ...
The Vegas bachelor bash " "Cameron's space fantasy is following in the footsteps of his "Titanic" as a box-office record-breaker and awards darling.The win for "The Hangover," a huge audience favorite, brought uncharacteristic awards attention for broad comedy, a genre that often ...
James Cameron won the best-director Golden Globe on Sunday for his science-fiction blockbuster " She richly deserves it," said Cameron, whose "Titanic" earned the directing and best-drama Globes 12 years ago on its way to Academy Awards triumph.The blockbuster "Up" came away ...
Meryl Streep won the Golden Globe for best musical or comedy actress as chef Julia Child in " Julia," while Mo'Nique earned the supporting-actress honor for her role as a loathsome, abusive welfare mother in "Precious.The blockbuster "Up" came away with the ...

Kate Winslet wins damages over exercise libel

LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet accepted libel damages of 25,000 pounds ($41,000) on Tuesday over allegations she publicly lied about her exercise regime.The star, who won a best actress Academy Award for her role in " The Reader," was not ...

Josh Brolin set for 'Cartel' movie: report

Oscar-nominated US actor Josh Brolin is to star in a thriller set amongst the deadly world of Mexico's drug cartels, entertainment industry press reported Thursday.Brolin, who received a nomination at this year's Academy Awards for his performance in " Milk," will play ...