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And the Oscars Go To…
It was a night almost without surprise at the 85th Academy Awards. Those who have been following the Oscars buzz may have been able to preempt most of the names that were read from the golden envelopes throughout the night. In the end Argo picked up the big prize for Best Picture and became the first film...
The Most Deserving, and Most Likely to Take Home Gold
So here we are again, the 85th Academy Awards are days away and it’s about time we weigh up once and for all who will go home several golden pounds heavier and who really deserves the little golden man. I have painstakingly watched almost every film nominated in every category and paid close attention to...
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Hollywood awards season marches on with intensity towards the 24th of February and the Academy Awards. Last night saw the Screen Actors Guild Awards live in Los Angeles. Traditionally, the SAGs is one of the better indicators as to who will walk home with Oscars and is the only televised awards ceremony that focuses only...
Golden Globes Winners
Hollywood’s most enjoyable awards ceremony, the 70th Annual Golden Globes was held last night in front of the most familiar faces in film and television the world over. Amy Poehler and Tina Fey (both Nominees themselves for Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy) were absolutely hilarious as hosts, but then who expected anything less?...
‘Lincoln’ the Frontrunner, ‘Argo’ and ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Underdogs
You can read the full list of 2013′s Oscar Nominations here. The Oscar nominations always yield a few surprises. For example, Jim Carey, who had already missed out in 1998 for The Truman Show was once again ignored by the Academy, despite him winning the Golden Globe for his performance in Man on the Moon. More recently, in...
2013 Oscar Nominations
Announced by the hilarious off-the-cuff pairing of Emma Stone and ceremony host Seth MacFarlane just an hour ago, below is the list of the 2013 Academy Award Nominations. The Academy Awards will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in LA on the 24th of February. Best Picture Amour Life of Pi Argo Lincoln Beasts...
2013 Golden Globe Nominations
It’s been a great year in film and TV. And to celebrate the highlights of the last twelve months in the industry, awards season is around the corner. The Golden Globes and the Oscars take place on the 13th of January and the 24th of February respectively. While we’ll have to wait a little while...
TV Report: News & Spoilers (September)
Well it’s been a while but I’m back with some of the newest and buzziest stories from the wonderful world of television. These nuggets of information range from casting news to rumoured or confirmed plot details for upcoming episodes. I include information about shows I watch or things I find interesting, if there are any shows you...
TV Report: News & Spoilers (August)
This is the first in what I hope will become a series of reports detailing some of the newest and buzziest stories from the wonderful world of television. These nuggets of information range from casting news to rumoured or confirmed plot details for upcoming episodes. I will include information about shows I watch or things I find...
Ron Burgundy is Coming Back
The last time we saw him he was in a bear enclosure over 7 years ago. But his great hair, suave suits and arrogance had wormed its way into our hearts long before that. And now he’s coming back! Will Ferrel announced this morning on the Conan O’Brien show that there will be a sequel...
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The Artist Wins Top Honours
It was truly a night to celebrate film. Although always the focus of the Academy Awards, the 84th instalment had a strong and moving emphasis on the culture, process and love of filmmaking. After many complaints that the Oscars have become stale, predictable and clichéd, it was truly a great showcase to film. Billy Crystal,...
SA Teen Actress in TIME Magazine
Khomotso Manyaka was invisible. A small unknown girl from a rural place in Mpumalanga. But with a big smile and raw acting talent. And that was enough.
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