Aretha Franklin appeared on the Grammys to thank the awards show for its opening tribute to her featuring Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, Martina McBride, and Florence Welch. Though she’s at home in Detroit recovering from a December surgery for an undisclosed condition, she thanked the academy via satellite while looking resplendent in an elaborate white gown.
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Feb 13
2011
04:53 PM ET
'King's Speech,' Fincher win big at BAFTAs
The King’s Speech continued to gain awards-season momentum by cleaning up at the British Academy Film Awards, though The Social Network took the director and adapted screenplay categories. See the list of the winners below, and check out EW Oscars expert Dave Karger’s reaction.
BEST FILM: The King’s Speech
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM: The King’s Speech
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER: Four Lions, Director/Writer Chris Morris
DIRECTOR: The Social Network, David Fincher
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: The King’s Speech, David Seidler
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
ANIMATED FILM: Toy Story 3
LEADING ACTOR: Colin Firth, The King’s Speech
LEADING ACTRESS: Natalie Portman, Black Swan
SUPPORTING ACTOR: Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech
SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Helena Bonham Carter, The King’s Speech
ORIGINAL MUSIC: The King’s Speech, Alexandre Desplat
CINEMATOGRAPHY: True Grit, Roger Deakins
EDITING: The Social Network, Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland, Robert Stromberg and Karen O’Hara
COSTUME DESIGN: Alice in Wonderland, Colleen Atwood
SOUND: Inception, Richard King, Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo, and Ed Novick
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS: Inception, Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, and Peter Bebb
MAKE UP & HAIR: Alice in Wonderland
SHORT ANIMATION: The Eagleman Stag
SHORT FILM: Until the River Runs Red
ORANGE WEDNESDAYS RISING AWARD: Tom Hardy
Feb 13
2011
12:00 PM ET
Betty Garrett, 'All In the Family' and 'Laverne and Shirley' actress, dies at 91
Comedic actress Betty Garrett, known for appearing in MGM musicals and as a regular on All in the Family and Laverne & Shirley, died Saturday of an aortic aneurysm in Los Angeles, the L.A. Times reports. She was 91. After starting her career on Broadway, she signed a contract with MGM and starred in several musicals, including Neptune’s Daughter and On the Town with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra. She was perhaps best known for her recurring roles on 1970s sitcoms — as landlady Edna Babish on Laverne & Shirley and the Bunkers’ neighbor, Irene Lorenzo, on All in the Family.
Nov 18
2010
04:06 PM ET
Felony charges filed against 'Teen Mom' Amber Portwood in domestic violence investigation
Three criminal charges have been filed against Amber Portwood, one of the four stars of MTV’s Teen Mom docu-series, after a seven-week investigation into alleged domestic violence, according to police in her hometown of Anderson, Indiana. The 20-year-old is accused of hitting Gary Shirley, 24 — the father of her 1-year-old daughter, Leah. Police launched the investigation after a September episode showed Portwood shoving him against a wall, slapping him, and choking him. Detectives uncovered two other videotaped incidents as well: On June 14, Portwood was filmed slapping, punching, and kicking Shirley; on July 18, she was shown slapping and punching him. Two of the charges are classified as felonies because of Leah’s presence; the third is a misdemeanor. Portwood could face up to three years in jail and fines up to $10,000 if convicted.
Nov 10
2010
10:54 AM ET
Kanye West apologizes for George W. Bush rant
Kanye West told the Today show that he regrets his infamous “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” comment, something the former president has cited, during his recent book tour, as a low point in his tenure. In a taped interview shown live to Bush, West said, “I would say of George Bush, in my moment of frustration, I didn’t have the grounds to call him a racist. But I believe that in a situation of high emotion like that, we as human beings don’t always choose the right words.” Bush responded, “I appreciate that. It wasn’t just Kanye West who was talking like that during Katrina, I cited him as an example, I cited others as an example as well. You know, I appreciate that.”
But West didn’t at all appreciate how the whole exchange came to pass. Yesterday, after the taping, West Tweeted, “let me tell you how they did me at the Today show.” He went on to say, “I went up there to express how I was empathetic to Bush because I labeled him a racist and years later I got labeled as a racist. … I don’t mess with Matt Lauer or the Today Show … and that’s a very nice way for me to put it! … HE TRIED TO FORCE MY ANSWERS. IT WAS VERY BRUTAL AND I CAME THERE WITH ONLY POSITIVE INTENT.”
Nov 10
2010
10:47 AM ET
'The Biggest Loser' shuts down production due to crew walkout
NBC’s The Biggest Loser has been forced to stop production because of a crew walkout that’s part of an ongoing effort to unionize, Deadline reports. The International Association of Theater and Stage Employees, the film and TV crew union, showed up on the set Monday and led the workers in the demonstration, forcing filming to stop. Production remains shut down while the union and production company Reveille negotiate behind the scenes.
UPDATE: Union confirms it is on strike against Biggest Loser
Nov 3
2010
08:17 AM ET
Al Pacino sets financial thriller 'Arbitage' as next film
Al Pacino will star opposite Susan Sarandon and Eva Green in the financial thriller Arbitage, according to Variety. Writer and director Nicholas Jarecki plans to start shooting next spring in New York. The script follows a hedge fund magnate who’s trying to sell his company to a major bank before his fraudulent practices are uncovered.
Oct 27
2010
11:21 AM ET
'In the Heights' to play final Broadway performance Jan. 9
Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights will play its final Broadway performance Jan. 9 after three years and 1,185 performances. Star Lin-Manuel Miranda will return to the Tony-nominated role of Usnavi for a final run starting on Christmas Day at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
Oct 27
2010
09:05 AM ET
Casey Affleck, Judd Hirsch join growing 'Tower Heist' cast
Casey Affleck and Judd Hirsch have signed on to the seemingly endless cast of Tower Heist, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The roster of the Brett Ratner-directed action comedy already includes Matthew Broderick, Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Tea Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, and Michael Pena. The script follows the disgruntled manager (played by Stiller) of a high-end building who leads its workers in planning a heist of the wealthy tower tenant, a Bernie Madoff-like character played by Alda.
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