VIDEO: Hurt Locker Beats Avatar for Best Picture and Best Director Wins
Posted on Mar 07, 2010 @ 10:00PM - 1 comment
Talk about David beating Goliath!
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Kathryn Bigelow and her film The Hurt Locker snagged the Best Director and Best Picture Oscars during Sunday night's telecast of the 82nd Academy Awards, besting ex-husband and friend James Cameron and his film Avatar.
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A stunned and grateful Bigelow made her way to the stage to give thanks to the people who helped her along.
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Adding to her disbelief, Bigelow had to quickly turn around less than a minute after walking off the stage to join the rest of The Hurt Locker team as they accepted the statue for Best Picture.
Farrah Fawcett Left Out Of In Memoriam Oscar Montage
Posted on Mar 07, 2010 @ 09:19PM - 28 comments
While fallen actors Patrick Swayze and Brittany Murphy (and performer Michael Jackson) were honored at the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday, one name left off the list quickly caused waves: Farrah Fawcett.
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Fawcett, who died at 62 from cancer last June, was not part of the "In Memoriam" montage that played while James Taylor performed an acoustic version of My Life. Bea Arthur, who died in April at the age of 86, was also left off.
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The segment is traditionally dedicated to film stars. While Fawcett was in Dr. T and the Women and The Apostle, she was primarily known for her role in the iconic television series Charlie's Angels.
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Bruce Davis, the executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said days before the show that producing the segment is the toughest to do and his committee always has to make some tough cuts.
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“It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year,” he said. “Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment.” His office keeps a running list of those who have passed away since last year's segments which he and a small committee whittle down from more than 100 names to about 30. "You are dropping people who the public knows. It’s just not comfortable.”
PHOTOS: The Biggest Stars Arrive At The Oscars
Posted on Mar 07, 2010 @ 06:53PM - 6 comments
As expected, the brightest stars in Hollywood walked the red carpet for the 82nd Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7. RadarOnline.com has the hottest photos of your favorite stars.
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Thanks to nominees like Anna Kendrick to Mo'Nique and presenters like Miley Cyrus, gorgeous gowns stood out amidst a sea of dashing tuxedos outfitting smoking men from Zac Efron and Avatar's Sam Worthington.
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Despite some moments of pouring rain, the entertainment industry's biggest night did not disappoint with its star power and requisite glamour.
Oscar Bash Menus: What The A-Listers Eat
Posted on Mar 05, 2010 @ 01:20PM - 1 comment
The Oscars are without a doubt Hollywood's most prestigious star-studded event of the year. So it's natural that the world's most celebrated chefs feed the hungry A-listers.
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RadarOnline.com has obtained the menus for the top sit-down dinners at the Governor's Ball prepared by Wolfgang Puck and the The Elton John Oscar Viewing Party prepared by Chef Wayne Elias of Crumble Catering/Vermont Restaurant.
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This year Wolfgang is enlisting the help of esteemed pastry chef Sherry Yard and amongst Wolfgang's many supplies will be 15 pounds of gold dust, 25
gallons of cocktail sauce, 1,000 pounds of salmon, 2,000 sesame miso cones, 4,800 eggs, 7,200 shrimp, and 50,000 baby veggies, all to feed 1,500 guests.
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To nibble on before the official sit down Wolfgang is whipping up:
Sushi:
Maki Rolls - Spicy Tuna, Sweet Shrimp, Crab, Vegetable
Nigiri - Tuna, Sweet Shrimp, Yellowtail, Salmon, Snapper
Sashimi - Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Snapper
Cucumber Salad, Edamame, Wasabi, Soy and Pickled Ginger
Shellfish
Shrimp, Oysters, and Crab
Cocktail Sauce, Mustard Sauce and Mignonette
Passed Hors d’oeuvre
Spicy Tuna in Sesame Miso Cone
Mini Kobe Cheeseburgers with Remoulade
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Assorted Pizzas
Brandade Fritters
Smoked White Fish and Taro Root Taco
Tempura Shrimp
Wasabi Pea Crusted Crabcake with Mango and Thai Basil
Potsticker with Ginger Black Vinegar Dipping Sauce
Toro with Crispy Rice and Yuzu
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And then for the sit down meal:
Pre-Set First Course
Crispy Potato Galatte, Smoked Salmon, Dill Cream and Baby Greens
Entrée
Organic Chicken Pot Pie
Black Truffles and Root Vegetables
Dessert
“L’Etoile de Oscar”
Baked Alaska with Espresso Glace and Guittard Chocolate Sorbet
24 Carat Chocolate Oscar®
For those heading to the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, they will be paying $5,000 a plate for a delectable 5 course meal prepared by Chef Wayne in a collaboration with Chef Renato from Hotel Chipriani in Venice, Italy.
The feast will be cooked by a team of 40 chefs and the second course of risotto will be cooked to order.
Here's the 5 course menu:
Starter
Spring vegetable compote with red pepper coulis and arugula pesto
First course
Risotto Carnaroli with saffron liquorice and king prawns
Main course
"Wahoo" with black olives, pine nuts, fresh herbs and stewed lentils
Or
"Tagliata" New York steak candied green celery and Amarone wine sauce
Fourth course
Seasonal salad with crunchy strips of red beetroot, Xeres vinaigrette
Dessert
Crispy milk chocolate bar with bitter chocolate glaze, meringue sticks and apricot coulis
After the viewing party, Chef Wayne and his team will provide food for the influx of VIP guests including:
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Mini Beef Burgers with Roasted Chile Relish & Pickled Onions
Asian Turkey Burgers with Chinese mustard remoulade and shitake mushrooms
Vietnamese - Style Pork Lettuce Wraps
(The pork in chafing dish and lettuce on a platter, with few garnishes)
Wild Mushroom Tamales with Yucatan Tomato Salsa
Citrus - Spiced Marinated Shrimps, Saffron Rice & Caponata Sauce
Mini Pizzettes, Caramelized Onion, Pancetta, Crème Fraiche and Fig Jam
Sriracha BBQ Chicken Drumettes and Maytag Blue Cheese Dip
Black Pepper Onion Rings with House - Made Ketchup and Mustard
Sweet Potato Fries served with Cabrales Cheese Aioli
Sweet Station
Mini Macadamia heart cookies dipped in dark and white Belgium chocolate
Mini Funky Monkey banana peanut butter chocolate cupcakes
Mini apple berry purse with streusel
Mini French assorted Macaroons
Hazelnut chocolate mini flourless cakes with mocha ganache
Although we're not sure how much of the glorious food actually gets consumed by the skinny stars, Wolfgang Puck and Chef Wayne are serving up meals befitting any 5 star restaurant.
Stars Turn Out For Oscar Luncheon
Posted on Feb 15, 2010 @ 06:19PM - 3 comments
The much awaited 82nd Academy Awards are set to air on Sunday March 7th, and the excitement is building.
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On Monday the Beverly Hilton Hotel played host to the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Oscar Luncheon, and as in all things Oscar the cream of Hollywood turned up.
Avatar, The Hurt Locker Lead Field As Oscar Nominations Announced
Posted on Feb 02, 2010 @ 09:13AM - 1 comment
The 82nd Academy Awards nominations were announced at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Tuesday, as Avatar and The Hurt Locker tied for the day's high with nine nominations apiece.
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The expanded list of best picture nominees are: Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, A Serious Man, Up, and Up In The Air.
Divorced Couple James Cameron & Kathryn Bigelow Make Oscar History -- Will Compete Against Each Other
Posted on Feb 02, 2010 @ 08:00AM - 2 comments
Directors James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow will make Oscar history when they become the first previously married couple to go up against one another in both the best picture and director categories during the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
And although Cameron’s $300 million blockbuster Avatar recently beat his own Titanic to become the highest grossing movie ever, Bigelow’s war movie The Hurt Locker – which only cost $9 million to make – could snatch both awards on Hollywood’s biggest night.
Meet Your 2010 Oscar Hosts!
Posted on Dec 31, 2009 @ 02:44PM - Add a comment
We’re predicting it here first—the 82nd Academy Awards will go down in history! First, the Best Picture category is now opened up to ten nominees. That’s a whole lotta movies to get in before the show airs on Sunday, March 7th, 2010. But that’s not what we’re most excited about. We can’t wait to watch the hosts in action. Yes, that’s plural—as in two hosts to make the night even more historic.
We couldn’t be more excited that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have both been tapped to co-host the big night. The two currently compete for the affections of Meryl Streep in It’s Complicated and it looks like their on-screen rivalry is heading to the Oscar podium! Steve commented on the honor by saying, “I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin.” While Alec said, “I don’t play the banjo but I’m thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it’s the opportunity of a lifetime” (in case you weren’t aware, Steve actually plays the banjo in the bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers).
So, what kind of Oscar-hosting qualifications do these funny men possess? Well, as you know, Alec is a two-time Emmy award winner for his role as Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock while Steve was nominated for his guest appearance on the NBC show.
Steve has hosted the Oscars twice before (he did the gig solo for the 73rd and 75th editions) while Alec has never hosted but was nominated for an Oscar in 2003 for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Cooler.
But these men do officially have the word “host” on their resumes. They’ve each hosted Saturday Night Live an inordinate amount of times—leading to another friendly feud. See, Steve holds the record for hosting with 15 shows while Alec is just one gig short with 14 times under his belt. Alec needs to start buttering up Lorne Michaels so they can at least be tied!
Well, one thing is certain—we can’t wait to see these funny men go head to head on the Oscar stage! Is Alec aware that Steve earned an Emmy nomination for hosting the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001? That just means the pressure is on and we can’t wait to see these funny men go head to head!
Meet Your 2010 Oscar Hosts!
Posted on Dec 30, 2009 @ 12:38PM - Add a comment
We’re predicting it here first -- the 82nd Academy Awards will go down in history! First, the Best Picture category is now opened up to ten nominees. That’s a whole lotta movies to get in before the show airs on Sunday, March 7th, 2010. But that’s not what we’re most excited about. We can’t wait to watch the hosts in action. Yes, that’s plural -- as in two hosts to make the night even more historic.
We couldn’t be more excited that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin have both been tapped to co-host the big night. The two currently compete for the affections of Meryl Streep in It’s Complicated and it looks like their on-screen rivalry is heading to the Oscar podium! Steve commented on the honor by saying, “I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin.” While Alec said, “I don’t play the banjo but I’m thrilled to be hosting the Oscars – it’s the opportunity of a lifetime” (in case you weren’t aware, Steve actually plays the banjo in the bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers).
So, what kind of Oscar-hosting qualifications do these funny men possess? Well, as you know, Alec is a two-time Emmy award winner for his role as Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock while Steve was nominated for his guest appearance on the NBC show.
TV: Sunday Hot List
Posted on Jul 16, 2009 @ 12:02PM - Add a comment
Notice that the pickings are slim tonight? Well, of course-because what else are you watching besides the 82nd Annual Academy Awards? Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin are sharing hosting duties-and they have big shoes to fill after Hugh Jackman's memorable turn last year. We have a feeling they'll do just fine but the big question is whose taking home gold statuettes? There is so much competition in each category-there really isn't a clear cut winner! The Best Picture category features a whopping ten movies and all are worthy of the honor.
