12 Years a Slave Defeats Gravity to Make Oscar History
12 Years a Slave defeated Gravity to make Oscar history as the first film made by a black director to win Best Picture in the the 86 years that the Academy Awards have existed. Incredibly, the Oscar favorite, Alfonso Cuaron’s 3D space drama Gravity lost out on the evening’s biggest award even though it did sweep a total of 7 awards by the ceremony’s end.
Academy Awards Winner is Bill Murray Harold Ramis Shout Out (Video)
There shouldn’t have been a dry eye in the house; Bill Murray gave his old pal, the late Harold Ramis a shout out as he was about to read the Academy Award winner for Best Cinematography. The Groundhog Day star, just one of the three films that Ramis either directed or co-starred in with Murray, the actor slipped in one last name to the list of nominees before reading out the winner.
Jennifer Lawrence Oscars Fall Take Two (Video)
America’s “Girl Next Door” Jennifer Lawrence has taken a tumble again and her Oscars fall take two was captured for posterity and posted on YouTube. We’ve included the footage of the 23 year-old American Hustle actress falling yet again at the Academy Awards; this time on the red carpet as she headed toward the awards ceremony.
Jennifer Lawrence Oscars Fall Take Two (Video)
America’s “Girl Next Door” Jennifer Lawrence has taken a tumble again and her Oscars fall take two was captured for posterity and posted on YouTube. We’ve included the footage of the 23 year-old American Hustle actress falling yet again at the Academy Awards; this time on the red carpet as she headed toward the awards ceremony.
Gravity: Loses Nothing on the Small Screen (DVD Review)
In 2013 Alfonso Cuarón co-wrote and directed his version of a space drama, Gravitystarring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and Ed Harris; shown in IMAX theaters in 3D it was a spectacular offering and it loses nothing on the small screen. Which is good as the blu-ray, DVD release is coming up on Feb 25, coincidentally that is the same day that Oscar votes have to be in. With the release coming up so quickly, it seemed a good idea to look at this masterpiece with its 10 Oscar nominations and two wins for Best Director – Golden Globes – and Best British Film – BAFTAs.
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