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Place Your Bets! Oscars Are the Most Gambled Upon Annual Non-Sporting Event in the U.S.

Posted Feb 24th 2011 at 08:05 PM by Justine Goodman

When it comes to movies during Oscar season, everyone's a critic. And most people would be willing to bet they already know who's going home with a statue on Sunday (Colin Firth, Christian Bale, Natalie Portman) and who isn't (Jeff Bridges, Annette Bening, Jeremy Renner). But the bigger question is, how many of them would really be willing to bet -- as in, make an actual cash wager -- they are ...

Biopics Create Strange Celebrity for Real-Life Heroes

Posted Feb 24th 2011 at 04:00 PM by Maggie Coughlan

The success of films like 'The Fighter,' 'Temple Grandin' and 'Conviction' is due in part to their showcasing the triumph of the human spirit. But when these true stories are exemplified on the silver screen, the power of the cinema can turn real-life heroes into a strange celebrity of their own. When Dicky Eklund surprised Christian Bale on stage at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, a familiar ...

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Anne Hathaway Cast as Catwoman in 'Dark Knight Rises'

Posted Jan 19th 2011 at 01:48 PM by Jett Wells

Catwoman is returning to the big screen, and Anne Hathaway is putting on the claws. Christopher Nolan announced in a statement Tuesday that Hathaway will join Tom Hardy and Christian Bale in his latest 'Batman' film, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' according to The Hollywood Reporter. "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as ...

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'King's Speech,' 'The Fighter' Lead Screen Actors Guild Nominations

Posted Dec 16th 2010 at 10:15 AM by Moviefone Editors

Nominations for the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced early this morning in Los Angeles by actresses Rosario Dawson and Angie Harmon, and our friends at Moviefone have all the scoop. 'The Fighter' packed a major punch, picking up four nominations, including Best Ensemble and three supporting nominations for Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo. Also earning four ...