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Inside track: Golden Globes' race for best drama actress

19 hours ago | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

At the Golden Globes, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe may finally see her "Precious" dream realized – to be fawned over by frenzied paparazzi in Hollywood. But, like in "Precious," she also may get her heart crushed, this time in the fierce diva smackdown over best drama actress. Globers love to crown ingenues, but often they prefer the chic, sexy kind – like Carey Mulligan ("An Education"). This race is too close to call. Best Drama Actress Front-runners Brenda Blethyn, "London River" Emily Blunt, "The Young Victoria" Sandra Bullock, "The Blind Side" Helen Mirren, "The Last Station" Carey Mulligan, "An Education" Gabourey Sidibe, "Precious" Possible Shohreh Aghdashloo, "The Stoning of Soraya M." Abbie Cornish, "Bright Star" Penelope... »

- tomoneil

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Tiff 2009 Day 8: Rachid Bouchareb's London River

30 November 2009 1:32 AM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

Caught a public screening with the wonderful Brenda Blethyn in attendance for Rachid Bouchareb's London River. I liked the form, the insertion of television tube portions of the London attacks to help push the story over its couple of days period, and while I also thought there was some strong narrative work done in how the pair of worried parents come together, I didn't much care for the additional items where a distraught mother brings her own misconceptions of the modern world to the table. - Caught a public screening with the wonderful Brenda Blethyn in attendance for Rachid Bouchareb's London River. I liked the form, the insertion of television tube portions of the London attacks to help push the story over its couple of days period, and while I also thought there was some strong narrative work done in how the pair of worried parents come together, »

- Ioncinema.com Staff

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Movie of Susan Boyle's life should star Andie MacDowell and Pierce Brosnan (IrishCentral)

27 November 2009 7:16 AM, PST | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »

Susan Boyle's brother Gerry has said he believes a movie of her life will be made and that he'd like Kathy Bates to play the Scottish star. Gerry told RadarOnline.com that he would not be "surprised in the least if there was a film made" of his sister's life, adding he would "personally like to see Kathy Bates play my sister." if she wasn't available Gerry would like British actress Brenda Blethyn to play the role. The story comes amid persistent reports that "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell will be making a film about the 48-year-old Scottish singer. Can't say I agree. At 61 Kathy Bates would be 13 years older than Susan Boyle and is unfortunately well past her prime. Since playing Molly Brown in the Titanic movie she has hardly figured in Hollywood. I'm afraid Gerry Boyle is doing his sister no favors here How about Andi MacDowell? The »

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Susan Boyle's Brother Chooses Kathy Bates To Play Her In Film

26 November 2009 11:34 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Amid rumors that a film about the life of Internet sensation Susan Boyle would be made, her brother has already picked out the actress he wants to play her sister. Gerry Boyle said he likes Kathy Bates to play SuBo.

Gerry told RadarOnline.com that he would not be "surprised in the least if there was a film made" of his sister's life, adding he would "personally like to see Kathy Bates play my sister."

And if the Academy Award winner wouldn't be available, British actress Brenda Blethyn would do. Gerry only asks that they get Brad Pitt to play him.

Rumors claim "Britain's Got Talent" and "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell will be producing a film about the 48-year-old Scottish singer, who catapulted into fame when her audition footage reached over 100 million views on YouTube.

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Susan Boyle's Brother Chooses Kathy Bates To Play Her In Film

26 November 2009 11:34 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Amid rumors that a film about the life of Internet sensation Susan Boyle would be made, her brother has already picked out the actress he wants to play her sister. Gerry Boyle said he likes Kathy Bates to play SuBo.

Gerry told RadarOnline.com that he would not be "surprised in the least if there was a film made" of his sister's life, adding he would "personally like to see Kathy Bates play my sister."

And if the Academy Award winner wouldn't be available, British actress Brenda Blethyn would do. Gerry only asks that they get Brad Pitt to play him.

Rumors claim "Britain's Got Talent" and "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell will be producing a film about the 48-year-old Scottish singer, who catapulted into fame when her audition footage reached over 100 million views on YouTube.

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Sir Links-a-Lot

14 November 2009 7:10 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Vanity Fair How the Fantastic Mr. Fox puppets were made. Cool slides

Boy Culture From Queer to Eternity

fourfour on Precious. I wish I'd read this days ago. Beautiful piece that will hopefully slap some people silly who have wanted to condemn this movie for existing.

Cinema Blend Romola Garai's Spider-Man surprise

Los Angeles Times good piece on Sir Ian McKellen (The Prisoner) on Gandalf, gay rights and Macbeth

The Auteurs looking back at Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans and seeing a conflict of movies within

In Contention Brenda Blethyn London River Fyc

Awards Daily Christian McKay Me and Orson Welles Fyc

Silly Hats Only remembers François Ozon's 8 Women

About this trailer to Leap Year, Amy Adams next romantic comedy...

I'm not one of those people who likes to trash romantic comedies, especially not before I've seen them. Like any genre it can contain brilliance as well as trash. »

- NATHANIEL R

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More Films Slip in Oscar's Back Door

13 November 2009 10:18 AM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By Steve Pond

Hope springs eternal.

For evidence, head on out to Laemmle’s Town Center 5 theaters in Encino this weekend, where a couple of screens are devoted to what appear to be Oscar-qualifying runs by small films hoping to slip into the awards picture.

The highest-profile among them is “London River” (below), a film from “Days of Glory” director Rachid Bouchareb with a lead performance by Brenda Blethyn that is reportedly sensational. (Sotigui Kouyate won the best actor award at the Berlin Film Festival, but the stateside awards push is focused on Blethyn... »

- Steve Pond

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50 Cents did Dead Man Running because of Brenda Blethyn

4 November 2009 1:29 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

50 Cent only signed up for 'Dead Man Running' because of Brenda Blethyn.

The 'Crimewave' rapper said he was assured of the quality of the film when he found out the 63-year-old 'Atonement' actress would be cast alongside him in the British gangster film.

He said: "I only go for films which have a certain level of artistic integrity and I knew I would be safe in Brenda's company."

Brenda, meanwhile, has said she has enjoyed the boost to her "street cred".

She added: "My street cred has rocketed since I have been in a film with 50 cent."

The rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - also said his greatest character to date has been his aggressive rap persona, and added that people are always surprised by how polite he is in the flesh.

He added: "People say, 'wow he was so nice!' when I come around and there's normalcy. »

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Gold Derby nuggets: Brenda Blethyn thaws 'London River' | Are Mirren & Plummer Oscar bound with 'The Last Station'? | Grammy contenders countdown

30 October 2009 11:23 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »

• Pete Hammond reports that "London River" will get a mid-November one-week qualifying run in L.A. as part of a campaign to secure a lead actress nod for two-time Oscar bridesmaid Brenda Blethyn ("Secrets and Lies," "Little Voice"). Blethyn plays a mother searching for her daughter who goes missing after a London bus bombing. The pic -- directed by 2006 best foreign film Oscar nominee Rachid Bouchareb ("Days of Glory") -- was Algeria's entry for this year's foreign film race but had too much English-language dialogue to qualify. Still without American distribution, screeners of "London River" will be sent to the academy acting branch. Notes On A Season • Susan Wloszczyna drills down into the... »

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Hassan, Blethyn chat 'Dead Man Running'

29 October 2009 11:00 PM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Everybody wishes they had a mum like Brenda Blethyn, including hard-man Tamer Hassan. As the star and executive producer of Dead Man Running, the former bit player had Blethyn top of the list to play the wheelchair-bound mother of his beleaguered ex-con. Her very life is at stake when the local mob boss (played by 50 Cent) calls in a debt. Hassan also hit up his old mate, footballer Rio Ferdinand, (more) »

- By Stella Papamichael

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Lff: Women With Emotional Problems

22 October 2009 5:15 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Back to the London Film Festival with Dave, with an actressing overload today. Coming within the next few days, sanity pending, will be thoughts on Precious (yes, again), A Prophet and, finally, The White Ribbon.

A vague plot synopsis, like the one found in the film festival's literature, makes Chloe's icy erotica seem coyly alluring. A full plot synopsis might reveal the more tawdry aspects of the film, but what delight there is within Atom Egoyan's latest may well remain within the unfolding, so I'll keep as mum as I can manage. But something doesn't feel right from the start. You can film a cold place but it takes something more to make the film cold itself - and Chloe is too heavily photographed, too close to really appropriate that at all. There's no law that says a film set in Canadian winter has to send chills down the back of your spine, »

- Dave

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Christine Lahti and Neal Baer Talk Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

23 September 2009 6:20 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will return on Wednesday, September 23 at 9 Pm Et on NBC and the show will premiere some new blood. Christine Lahti guest-stars as Assistant District Attorney Sonya Paxton in a four-episode arc this season and Lahti and executive producer Neal Baer recently held a conference call to discuss this new season. Here's what they had to say.

Christine, I saw a picture of you and Stephanie shooting a scene together recently and wanted to know if you're coming back for more than your original four episodes?

Christine Lahti: Yes, I just signed - in fact that was yesterday; that was quick that you saw a picture - it was shot yesterday. And I think that's Episode 9, is that correct Neal?

Neal Baer: Yes, Episode 9.

Christine Lahti: It's one scene, yeah, I come back.

Will your character and Cabot be working together or clashing or. »

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Spoiler: Primetime Emmy Winners!

20 September 2009 6:13 PM, PDT | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Check out the list of winners of the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards!

Best Series, Drama

'Big Love'

'Breaking Bad'

'Damages'

'Dexter'

'House'

'Lost'

'Mad Men'

Best Series, Comedy

'30 Rock'

'Entourage'

'Family Guy'

'Flight Of The Conchords'

'How I Met Your Mother'

'The Office'

'Weeds'

Best Actor, Drama

Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking Bad'

Michael C. Hall, »

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And the '61st Primetime Emmy Awards' Winners Are...

20 September 2009 6:00 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »

Did your favorite TV stars win? Read on to find out! (Winners' names are underlined below.) Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Jack McBrayer, 30 Rock Tracy Morgan, 30 Rock Kevin Dillon, Entourage Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother Rainn Wilson, The Office Jon Cryer, Two and a Half Men Outstanding Supporting Actress, Comedy Kristin Chenoweth, Pushing Daisies Jane Krakowski, 30 Rock Elizabeth Perkins, Weeds Amy Poehler, Saturday Night Live Kristen Wiig, Saturday Night Live Vanessa Williams, Ugly Betty Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Cherry Jones, 24 Chandra Wilson, Grey's Anatomy Sandra Oh, Grey's Anatomy Dianne Wiest, In Treatment Hope Davis, In Treatment Rose Byrne, Damages Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama William Shatner, Boston Legal Christian Clemenson, Boston Legal Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad William Hurt, Damages Michael Emerson, Lost John Slattery, Mad Men Outstanding Actress, Mini-series or Movie Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens Shirley MacLaine, Coco Chanel Sigourney Weaver, Prayers for Bobby Chandra Wilson, »

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Tiff 2009: London River by Rachid Bouchard...

16 September 2009 11:22 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

London River is the newest feature from award-winning French-Algerian director Rachid "Days Of Glory" Bouchareb, starring actress Brenda Blethyn, screening @ Tiff 2009 September 17. The film previously won a 'Silver Bear' @ Berlinale 2009, awarded to Sotigui Kouyaté for best acting. "...Cities push strangers together, at times tragically, as in the London bombings of July 7, 2005. As hundreds went missing in the confusion of the aftermath, family and friends posted flyers all over the city with pictures of the loved ones they sought. Brenda Blethyn plays 'Mrs. Sommers', a farming woman with a simple rural routine. When her regular calls to her city-dwelling daughter go unanswered, she crosses the English Channel into the throng of north London. At first, news of the terror attacks are mere background noise to her, but as she continues to search for her daughter, fear sets in. At the same time, 'Ousmane' (Sotigui Kouyaté) an African farm worker has travelled »

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Martin & Ingrid's Tiff 09 Kick-Off Party..

9 September 2009 2:31 PM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »

Hnr's Michael Stevens reporting from Toronto: Thanks go out to Martin & Ingrid's Tiff 09 Kick-Off Party, Wednesday, September 9th @ the Gat + M.Link Festival headquarters in downtown Toronto's Yorkville, providing select wines from Bryan J. Robertson's Kingsway Brokerage Ltd., on behalf of Wild Bunch, Elle Driver, Celluloid Dreams, Film&Doc, Capri Films, The Works International & UMedia, supporting the following films screening at this year's Toronto International Film Festival: Contemporary Cinema : Rabia directed by Sebastian Cordero, will screen a world premiere with Cordero in attendance. "...South American immigrants working in Spain, builder José María and housekeeper Rosa have been together for a few weeks and are very much in love. Rosa's bosses, Señor and Señora Torres, leave their home on a trip, and the volatile José María spends a few days at the run-down mansion, fantasizing about what life with Rosa could be. When a violent confrontation with his foreman results in the other man's death, »

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2009 Emmy Nominees

17 July 2009 8:40 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The Emmys are once again approaching, meaning it’s time to highlight those shows that made the often-unbearable experience of TV watching worth your while, if only for a short while.

Take a look over the list of this year’s Emmy Nominees then head on down to the comment section to give your two cents.

 

The 2009 Emmy Nominees (Abridged Version):

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Drama Series:

“Big Love,” HBO

“Breaking Bad,” AMC

“Damages,” FX

“Dexter,” Showtime

“House,” Fox

“Lost,” ABC

“Mad Men,” AMC

Comedy Series:

“Entourage,” HBO

“Family Guy,” Fox

“How I Met Your Mother,” CBS

“Flight of the Conchords,” HBO

“The Office,” NBC

“30 Rock,” NBC

“Weeds,” Showtime

Actor, Drama Series:

Simon Baker, “The Mentalist”

Gabriel Byrne, “In Treatment”

Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad”

Michael C. Hall, “Dexter”

Jon Hamm, “Mad Men”

Hugh Laurie, “House”

Actress, Drama Series:

Glenn Close, “Damages”

Sally Field, “Brothers and Sisters”

Mariska Hargitay, “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”

Holly Hunter, »

- Kofi Outlaw

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Movie Stars For Emmy

16 July 2009 9:54 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Since the EMMYs have 2,741 categories, we only focus on two things: first, how our favorite shows did and second, which big screen stars other than La Pfeiffer (she's always there with her television kingpin husband) will show up. Which of them got nominated for their small screen sojourns whether longform or more movie-like?

Speaking of which...

Drew Barrymore on the set of Going the Distance

Yes, you, Drew. But you knew she knew (everyone knew) that her affecting work in Grey Gardens as "Little Edie" was going to make the grade. "Big Edie" Jessica Lange also won a nomination for the narrative feature based on -- but also sort of jumping off from and commenting on -- the famous beloved documentary of the same name. I hope to have an interview with their director here soon.

Before we get to the rest of the big screen folks, here's the nominees »

- NATHANIEL R

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Actress Psychic - Balloting Open

26 March 2009 4:46 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

You can now enter round 3 of the infamous Actress Psychic contest. Guess the Best Actress Oscar nominees for the 2009 film year right now. How many can you guess this far in advance?

You have until Wednesday, April 1st at 12 Noon Pacific Standard Time to send in your ballot. Here's a cheat sheet list to help you pick your five possible shortlisters. Here's the details on how to enter. Read that carefully because there is a standard tiebreaker question, New bonus point questions and important rules.

Who will it be?

Which Oscar virgins: Jessica Biel? Emily Blunt? Alicja Bachleda-Curus? Abbie Cornish? Cameron Diaz? Romola Garai? Maggie Gyllenhaal? Sally Hawkins? Rachel McAdams? Carey Mulligan? Maya Rudolph? Audrey Tatou? Evan Rachel Wood?

Which previous nominees: Amy Adams? Brenda Blethyn? Kate Hudson? Catherine Keener? Keira Knightley? Michelle Pfeiffer? Natalie Portman?

Which past winners: Halle Berry? Jennifer Connelly? Penélope Cruz? Helen Mirren? Meryl Streep? Hilary Swank? »

- NATHANIEL R

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Blethyn Pays Back 50 Year Library Fine

26 February 2009 4:05 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

British actress Brenda Blethyn opened a new library in her hometown - then paid a fine for a book she borrowed 50 years ago.

The Oscar-nominated star officially launched the new building in Ramsgate, Kent before revealing she had failed to return a book from the old library in 1959.

And she vowed to make amends by paying back the overdue fine to library owners Kent County Council.

Blethyn says, "I used to come to the old library as a child. It is wonderful to see the library open with such style and all this space for chatting, which you couldn’t do in my day.

"I was worried about a library book which was overdue and my dad said: ‘here’s three pence, go take it back.’ On the bus I got a bit peckish so I spent the money on a (biscuit) Wagon Wheel instead. Based on a penny fine a week I have a cheque for the library for £26." »

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