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The MTV Movie Awards: A glimpse into Oscar's future? by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik Who says the MTV Movie Awards doesn't recognize high-end talent? For best female performance this year, the kudofest, which for the first time allowed fans to have a hand in choosing the nominees, nominated Angelina Jolie and.....
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On the beach in Santa Monica, Mickey Rourke brings wrestling Spirit by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik Someone get Sid Ganis some extra-strength antacid. The Academy chief's stomach must be twisting into knots after seeing Mickey Rourke's Benigni-like performance at the Film Independent Spirit awards under the tent in Santa Monica...
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Oscar Host Hugh Jackman, dancing and prancing by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

This is hardly the revealing bootleg some friends touted it as, more of a soft, Olympic-style behind the scenes look at Oscar host Hugh Jackman as he preps a musical number -- cane, tophat and all. It's not even really... Read More...
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Razzing and the Razzies: A refreshing awards moment by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik A week ago, we were waking up for the Oscars, saluting the quality that is Slumdog Millionaire and Benjamin Button and wondering what slot, exactly, "The Dark Knight belonged in. It's a debate about the best movies... Read...
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Directors give Dark Knight one more boost -- but will it be enough? by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven ZeitchikCan we pencil "The Dark Knight" in for best picture at the Oscars? The DGA helped seal its fate today by naming Chris Nolan one of its five nominees for best director prize. The group's nominations are for... Read More...
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Miramax feeling happy go-lucky by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik The big news from New York Film Critics is a potential resurgence for Mike Leigh/Miramax's "Happy Go-Lucky." "Milk," Focus Features' biopic about Harvey Milk and the dynamic period of San Francisco history...
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The critics love Wall-E, and the Academy may not be far behind by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik How important is it, from an Oscar standpoint, to be one of the Broadcast Film Critics Association's ten nominees for best picture? More important than Jay Leno is to NBC, Angelina Jolie is to the tabloids, a... Read More...
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Back in the Spirit by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik Ask and ye shall receive. Okay, we don't assume the Spirits heard our plea to go for smaller movies before making their choices. But this year's nominee lot, announced this morning, has an especially indie feel --... Read More...
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Have indie films become too strong for their own good? by The Hollywood Reporter: Risky Biz Blog

By Steven Zeitchik It's independents day on Tuesday -- start feeling the excitment. Or at least the ironic, pseudo-detached mild enthusiasm. In a few hours, the Independent Spirit awards announce nominees for their annual show (can you say Milk the...
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