Sundance 2012: Mark Webber's unsuspecting castmate

Sundance 2012: Mark Webber's unsuspecting castmate

When a Sundance audience learned that "The End of Love" that director-writer-star Mark Webber had cast his own 2-year-old son Isaac in the film, a collective...  more...

'The Artist's' Uggie to retire at 10; that's 50-plus in dog years

'The Artist's' Uggie to retire at 10; that's 50-plus in dog years

Uggie the dog, the faithful on-screen companion of Jean Dujardin in the silent-movie "The Artist," is set to hang up his collar and retire.  more...

Sundance 2012: 'For Ellen' puts focus on the father

Sundance: 'For Ellen' puts focus on the father

Have breakfast with writer-director So Yong Kim, tell her how remarkable her new film is, and you'll see her put her menu in front of her face in embarrassment.  more...

Country Music Awards: Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean lead nominees

Country Music Awards: Kenny Chesney leads nominees

Chesney has come roaring back in terms of industry recognition with a field-dominating nine nominations for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.  more...

'Coriolanus,' 'We Need to Talk About Kevin': Betsy Sharkey's picks

'Coriolanus,' 'We Need to Talk About Kevin': Betsy Sharkey's picks

Two exceptional dramas that dropped in briefly in December to qualify for Oscar consideration -- are back in theaters for their real run. And they are certainly...  more...

Sundance 2012: Real-life scares at screening of 'V/H/S'

Sundance 2012: Real-life scares at screening of 'V/H/S'

Shortly into the screening, one person had left the theater and fainted in the lobby while another had exited with nausea.  more...

Documentary on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' screens at Sundance

Documentary on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' screens at Sundance

"Under African Skies" seeks to resolve some of the political static that has long surrounded "Graceland."

Sundance: Gina Rodriguez of 'Filly Brown' is the newest 'It' girl

Sundance: Gina Rodriguez of 'Filly Brown' is the newest 'It' girl

Each year, heat tends to build around certain young performers. This year, the focus is on Gina Rodriguez in the hip-hop tale 'Filly Brown.'

Oscars 2012: 'Hugo' emerges as a serious best picture contender

Oscars 2012: 'Hugo' emerges as a serious best picture contender

The two-horse Oscar race has a third entrant: "Hugo."

Oscar nominations: Will 'The Artist' see a box office boost?

Oscar nominations: Will 'The Artist' see a box office boost?

"The Artist" is loved in Hollywood. Now the black-and-white ode to silent films is ready to romance the rest of America.

Oscars 2012: Did Michael Fassbender's big part cost him a nom?

Did Michael Fassbender's big part cost him a nom?

One Oscar snub that's snatching serious attention away from those actually up for gold? The omission of Michael Fassbender in the best actor...

Oscars 2012: This time, comedies have reason to smile

Oscars 2012: This time, comedies have reason to smile

Fans of comedy could look at the 84th Academy Awards nominations and debate whether the seltzer bottle is half-full or half-empty.

HFPA strategy in Golden Globes trial starts to emerge

HFPA strategy in Golden Globes trial starts to emerge

The battle grew out of a 2010 deal that Dick Clark Productions made with NBC to keep the Golden Globes on the network through 2018.

Oscar nominations: Documentary, foreign films are all over the map

Oscar nominations: Documentary, foreign films are all over the map

It's a small, small world that's depicted in several Oscar nominees for best foreign and best documentary films — and getting even...

Oscars 2012: Academy overlooks the darker performances

Oscars 2012: Academy overlooks the darker performances

Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton and Patton Oswalt had some of the most well-regarded performances of the year, yet none of them received...

Oscars 2012: 'Descendants' expanding rapidly, 'The Artist' slowly

Oscars 2012: 'Descendants' expanding rapidly, 'The Artist' slowly

Fox Searchlight is planning a major expansion of the George Clooney drama "The Descendants," expanding the film's run this Friday to more...

Only two songs nominated for Oscar

Only two songs nominated for Oscar

Film and music industry watchers were shocked on Tuesday to find that only two songs got Oscar nominations in the song category, "Man or...

Oscars 2012: VFX artist says 'Potter' best pic snub 'a shame'

VFX artist says 'Potter' best pic snub 'a shame'

Tim Burke: "It's difficult to know quite why ['Harry Potter' films] are often shunned by the academy and especially in the U.K.

Oscars 2012: 'The Artist' online ticket sales boosted by noms

Oscars 2012: 'The Artist' online ticket sales boosted by noms

The fabled "Oscar bump" is already looking real for "The Artist."

Golden Globes TV rights trial opens in Los Angeles

Golden Globes TV rights trial opens in Los Angeles

The first witness was Fran LaMaina, the retired president of Dick Clark Productions, who oversaw several of the early contract talks between...

Oscars 2012: 'The Help' producer holds a Four Seasons slumber party

Oscars 2012: 'The Help' producer holds a Four Seasons slumber party

Deemed the "Come What May" party, last night, festivities extended through the night as cast and crew had a sleepover party at a hotel suite...

 

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Betsy Sharkey's Critic's pick of the week - Coriolanus and We Need To Talk About Kevin.

Betsy Sharkey's Critic's pick of the week - Coriolanus and We Need To Talk About...

Betsy Sharkey's Critic's pick of the week - Coriolanus and We Need To Talk About Kevin.

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