Hollywood actors weigh in on Oscar race with SAG Awards

Hollywood actors weigh in on Oscar race with SAG Awards

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood actors name their picks for the best performances of 2012 in film and television at the annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday in a ceremony that will likely define some of the top Oscar races in four weeks time. "Lincoln," about U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's battle to end slavery, French revolution musical "Les Miserables," and comedy "Silver ...

ABC Orders British 'Spy' Comedy, Family Sports Entry With James Caan to Pilot

The order adds to the network's previous nine pickups so far this season. read more

Pilot news: J.J. Abrams' robot cops, a James Caan comedy, juvenile delinquents from space and more

Pilot season continued in full force on Friday (Jan. 25), with several new dramas and comedies ordered by the networks. Among them are two pilots from J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "Fringe," "Star Trek," "Star Wars," etc.), a dystopian drama called "The Hundred," a show about an assassin family from John Wells, and a comedy starring James Caan.FOX got the first of the J.J. Abrams pilots: an untitled ...

Terrence Howard, Halle Berry's all-star comedy 'Movie 43' opens to scathing ... - The Grio

The GrioTerrence Howard, Halle Berry's all-star comedy 'Movie 43' opens to scathing ...The GrioTerrence Howard and Halle Berry are attempting a rare foray into comedy with their new all-star sketch comedy film Movie 43, but if the early reviews are any indication, they should stick to what they know best. “An unbelievable roster of A-list stars ...Spring movie preview: See what's hitting the big screen this springTuscaloosa News (subscription)all 3 news articles »

BBC censors Fawlty Towers

Broadcaster rewrites TV history over fear of 'racist slur' in much-loved comedy starring John Cleese.

UK comedians in spotlight; 'End of Watch' released

We often hear that comedy is universal - that laughter is the common language, transcending cultural barriers - but in fact it may be the most difficult genre to export. A pratfall is a pratfall, but anything more advanced requires a sense of cultural context and an instinctive understanding of local norms. Hence a film like Dany Boon's "Bienvenue Chez les Ch'tis," a comedy that broke box office ...

[TV] Fox Orders Nine New Pilots, Five Comedies and Four Dramas - 411mania.com

TVbytheNumbers[TV] Fox Orders Nine New Pilots, Five Comedies and Four Dramas411mania.comRake (Drama): Features Greg Kinnear as a brilliant but unfiltered criminal defense lawyer, Keegan Joye. Based on an Australian drama, Joye survives his lack of discretion and monetary issues with strong optimism and a belief in justice. He also gets ...FOX ORDERS PILOT FOR NEW DRAMA “RAKE”TVbytheNumbersall 13 news articles »

Emraan wants to do family films - Jagran Post

Jagran PostEmraan wants to do family filmsJagran PostEmraan Hashmi is consciously choosing films that will help him overcome his serial kisser image and the actor says that he won't mind being part of a family film. Hashmi, who had surprised everyone with his performance of a small town journalist in ...and more »

Michael Winner, British filmmaker who directed ‘Death Wish,’ dies at 77

Michael Winner, the flamboyant British film director best known for the “Death Wish” series of the 1970s and ’80s, died Monday at his home in London. He was 77. His wife, Geraldine, announced his death in a statement released to the media. Mr. Winner, who reinvented himself in recent years as an outspoken restaurant critic for London’s Sunday Times, revealed last summer that he had heart and ...

Watch: New Red Band Preview For Anthology Comedy 'Movie 43' - Indie Wire (blog)

Watch: New Red Band Preview For Anthology Comedy 'Movie 43'Indie Wire (blog)You might think that a saucy, raunchy, R-rated comedy featuring a smattering of talent like Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Kate Bosworth, Gerard Butler, Bobby Cannavale, Common, Kieran Culkin, Josh Duhamel, Anna Faris, Richard Gere, ...

"Death Wish" director Michael Winner dies aged 77

LONDON (Reuters) - Flamboyant British film director Michael Winner, best known for the "Death Wish" series of the 1970s and 80s, died at his London home on Monday. He was 77. In a statement released to the media, his wife Geraldine said: "A light has gone out in my life." Winner, who reinvented himself in recent years as an outspoken restaurant critic in the Sunday Times, had been ill for some ...

Star-studded “Movie 43” comedy features new TV spot - PanARMENIAN.Net

PanARMENIAN.NetStar-studded “Movie 43” comedy features new TV spotPanARMENIAN.NetPanARMENIAN.Net - A new TV spot for Star-studded “Movie 43” comedy hit the web, according to Collider. A series of interconnected short films follows three kids as they search the depths of the Internet to find the most banned movie in the world. The ...and more »

New Horror Comedy Throws in Everything and The Kitchen Sink - Dread Central

Dread CentralNew Horror Comedy Throws in Everything and The Kitchen SinkDread CentralAccording to THR both Mackenzie Davis (Breathe In, Smashed) and Nicholas Braun (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Red State) are in talks to star in Sony's upcoming horror comedy The Kitchen Sink. The film, which is in the vein of Sony's hit Zombieland, ...and more »

This week's new film events - The Guardian

The GuardianThis week's new film eventsThe GuardianThere surely won't be a straight face in the house, what with new, lewd Britcom I Give It A Year; the Farrelly brothers' incredibly star-studded sketch anthology Movie 43; a batch of new Asian comedies; a celebration of funny women (including Julie ...

Sky Announces Major New Commitment to Original British Drama

LONDON, January 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Sky today steps up its commitment to original British drama with the announcement of a world-class line up of brand new, original drama, featuring stars including ...

Revealed: What Goes Into Other Tesco Value Products

The results of HuffPost UK Comedy's research are pretty shocking, we think you'll agree: (Scientific study carried out by comedy nutritionists @jacques_aih, Amanda Wilkie, @scriblit...

Wayans' World: Marlon does it all in new comedy - Philadelphia Daily News

Philadelphia Daily NewsWayans' World: Marlon does it all in new comedyPhiladelphia Daily NewsMARLON Wayans had to make "A Haunted House," his new found-footage - shot as if it were an amateur film - comedy flick, or else he would have been out of a job. "I like to work and there's no movies for actors, period, especially black actors. When ...A Haunted House: Comedy wears out its only jokeColumbus DispatchComedy's Force of Nature – An Interview with Marlon WayansNorth Lake News RegisterMarlon Wayans' A Haunted House Shows Found Footage FlawsHuffington Post (blog)A.V. Club -About - News & Issuesall 115 news articles »

13 Comedy Movies Coming Up In 2013: Watch The Trailers (VIDEO) - Huffington Post UK

13 Comedy Movies Coming Up In 2013: Watch The Trailers (VIDEO)Huffington Post UKBut 2013 is looking a little brighter - and not just because 'Alan Partridge: The Movie' is coming out. Sadly, there's no trailer yet for Partridge - nor The Hangover 3, Austin Powers 4 or Nick Frost's rather delightful-looking new comedy 'Cuban Fury ...

Raucous comedy 'Ted' tops list of new release movies - Midland Reporter-Telegram

Raucous comedy 'Ted' tops list of new release moviesMidland Reporter-TelegramPick of the week: “Ted” (R) While an unrated version is available on Video on Demand and through the for sale copies, being relegated to the R-rated version was plenty for me. It is filled with sleazy jokes and drug and potty humor. And almost every ...

Rare bass worked a treat for session musician's overseas career

The oldest-surviving bass guitar of its kind helped a New Zealand session musician get work on British television comedies including Red Dwarf and Blackadder .University of Otago senior lecturer Dr Rob Burns said his 1985 five-string...