Is Hugh Jackman Too Sexy to Win an Oscar?
'Older male Academy members have a long-standing tradition of slapping the stud,' says Tom O'Neil.
The Academy Smites Bill Maher
The list of fifteen finalists for this year's Best Documentary Oscar has been released, and it doesn't include Bill Maher's atheist movie, 'Religulous.'
‘Dark Knight’ Score Disqualified by Oscar Committee for Some Stupid Reason
The Academy apparently has some wacky allergy to multiple-composer collaborations.
‘Wall-E’ Gets First ‘For Your Consideration’ Ad
Anyone visiting Variety.com this morning should expect to be smacked in the face with this drop-down ad.
It’s On: Disney Officially Launches ‘Wall-E’ Best Picture Campaign!
Will the Oscars be forced to recognize movies people actually like next February?
Aravind Adiga Wins the Booker Prize
Indian author Adiga has won the 2008 Man Booker prize for 'The White Tiger,' his debut novel.
Cash-Strapped Oscars Lifts Ban on Movie Ads
Movie ads have been disallowed for 50 years, since viewers would assume studios paying had an undue influence on the awards.
France’s Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio Wins Nobel Prize
First they said American writers were too 'insular' to win the Nobel — and now they've given it to an author from France!
It's Never Too Early for Oscar!
Thank God — we thought we'd get to October without having some declarative predictions!
Weinstein KO’s Rudin Over ‘Reader’ Release
Scott Rudin bows down to the mighty Harvey Weinstein.
The Emmys: They Postponed a New Episode of ‘Mad Men’ for This?
Then, because the most creative minds in television couldn't think of anything more clever, William Shatner was invited onstage to rip off Heidi Klum's clothes.
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