M.I.A. Wants to Perform at Oscars, Despite Being New Mom

Oscar-nominated rapper, singer, and new baby mama M.I.A. (aka Maya Arulpragasam) wants to perform at this year's Oscars ceremony on February 22nd -- even though she gave birth to a new baby just last week. Somehow,...

Is ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ India’s Shame?

This is a great movie and deserves all the attention it is getting. You see, the Indian government is spending millions of U.S. dollars – remember the ‘Incredible India’ campaign on CNN? – to hide exactly what this film reveals. The British director and the Indian...

2009 Directors Guild Awards Give Boyle's 'Slumdog' Top Honours

Awards season is upon us, movie-goers, and last night Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire' added another big victory to its scores of honours when Boyle was named Best Director by the Directors Guild of America at...

'Slumdog Millionaire' Opens in India to Praise and Celebration

Riding high on its multiple recent award nominations, Slumdog Millionaire opened in theatres across India on Friday to sold-out screenings, widespread praise, and national celebration. The film has been building...

Slumdog Millionaire receives 10 Academy Award nominations

The story of a down on his luck teen from the slums in Mumbai who makes it to one question away from winning the Hindi version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is up for ten Oscars including the nights top prize,...

Oscar Nominations 2009 Announced, Benjamin Button Leads with 13

Nominations for the 2009 Oscars — officially known as the 81st Annual Academy Awards — were announced on Thursday by Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker and Academy President Sid Ganis. "The Curious Case of...

Slumdog Millionaire Criticized by India's Amitabh Bachchan

It is not always easy for the West to tell an Eastern story and cultural sensitivity is a prerequisite if it is to be done properly and accurately. Film Slumdog Millionaire has received ample amounts of good...

Golden Globe Awards Draw Lowest TV Ratings in 13 Years

Despite the fact that 2009 heralded a supposed return to glamourous, teary-eyed form for one of Hollywood's biggest awards nights, the 66th Annual Golden Globes failed to get the attention of viewers. The show,...

A R Rahman 1st Indian to win Golden Globe for Slumdog Millionaire

Indian music maestro A R Rahman has created history  by becoming the first Indian to bag the prestigious Golden Globe Awards in the best Original Score category for his music in Slumdog Millionaire. Where...

List of Golden Globes Winners 2008-2009

The Golden Globes were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday night by the Hollywood Foreign Press Agency (whoever they are). Stars from TV and film have gathered on the red carpet in Beverly Hills for the award...

"Slumdog millionaire" sweeps US critics' awards

Famous British Director Danny Boyle's latest blockbuster Slumdog Millionaire is being billed as the movie of the year gone by, and has catapulted its protagonists Dev Patel and Freida Pinto into competing...

Review: Slumdog Millionaire

The movie industry is in its awards season and I am sure that you've heard about this movie quite a bit if you've been keeping up with the race. You're probably wondering if it lives up to the hype. It...

'In Bruges', 'Hunger' Lead British Indie Film Award Nominations

Nominations for the 2008 British Independent Film Awards have been announced and the Colin Farrell-starring, Martin McDonagh film "In Bruges", along with Steve McQueen's "Hunger", which portrays the 1981 IRA...

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