To Cure Your Oscar Hangover...

The Fashion Police have aired at least twenty times, and James Franco can thank Charlie Sheen that he hasn't had much media attention for being a horrible Oscar host. The 83rd annual Academy Awards have passed, and the film industry looks forward to a new year of excitement. To cure your thirst for more Oscar here's some movie updates: 

The press is speculating that Justin Bieber's Never Say Never was so well received by critics that it could very well be nominated in the documentary category in awards circuits next season. Although this may sound highly unlikely to seasoned analysts, Hollywood has been abuzz about the Biebs' production since its release.


Justin Bieber Conquers Film Critics       

The Weinstein Company, responsible for distributing The King's Speech, Rabbit Hole, and Blue Valentine, to name a few, has picked up Miley Cyrus' latest flick, So Undercover. The film, co-starring Jeremy Piven and Mike O'Malley is about an FBI agent (Cyrus) who goes undercover in a sorority. The film is set to release this October. 


Weinstein Company Goes 'So Undercover'  


Photos: Justin Bieber at the Vanity Fair post Oscar bash in Hollywood
Miley Cyrus on the set of So Undercover in New Orleans

The Indie Spirit Awards: I Smell Oscar Upset

The Independent Spirit Awards were established in 1984 to celebrate the best in independent film. Hours from now, the 83rd Academy Awards, (AKA Film's biggest night) will be underway. Last night, the Indie Spirit Awards resulted in wins for films not first picks for many pundits at the Oscars, such as Aronofsky for Best Director, Black Swan for best feature, and The Kids Are Alright for Best Screenplay. Just when you thought you had the Oscars all figured out!

These films went over mountains to be produced and it's nice to see them receive well deserved accolade.

 Check out a full list of winners here:

 Indie Spirit Awards

SAG Awards 2011... Oscars or Bust!

The Screen Actor's Guild gathered to honor their own and oh what a talent filled night it was! Big winners included Betty White, Colin Firth and the cast of The King's Speech, Natalie Portman, and Melissa Leo. This is the last hurrah of awards season before the biggest night of all- The Oscars!
The King's Speech won big at the DGA's last night, and proved successful again this evening, which is making 12 Oscars look easy.
SAG may just be the best predictor of Academy Award wins, since actors make up a good chunk of the Academy. Many awards season analysts were wrong about major categories tonight, including Natalie Portman over Annette Bening for "Outstanding Actress" and the cast of The King's Speech over The Social Network. February 27th is just around the corner, but until then, stay well informed before you call your bookie in Vegas.
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Oscar Fever!

Oscar fever is in full swing! With only 30 days until the 83rd Academy Awards, film lovers everywhere are buzzing about the nods, the snubs, and who they have already deemed "the winner." "Best Picture" and "Best Actor/Actress," are usually the most highly debated about, and this year is no exception. The King's Speech and The Social Network are the big contenders, but Toy Story 3 can always swoop in and win best picture. The Golden Globes, the SAG and DGA awards are all factors in predictions but, essentially, winning all comes down to the 5000+ members of The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences opinions'. There are many film experts, dedicated to following the race, guessing how the Academy will vote. The key is knowing what they look for. To become an expert at predicting Oscar winners, one must become an expert in Oscar history. Before I throw down my biased opinion (Or jinx a certain aquatic bird film), below is some great info on the road the The Academy Awards, and how they're chosen: 

The Hollywood Reporter breaks down the race for "Best Actress."        

Here is a simple explanation of how the Academy Awards voting process works.

 Oscars.org

Great films!

E! Contenders or Pretenders

What Happens In Vegas, Could Happen at the Oscars!

The One Award Hollywood Doesn't Want

They say no press is bad press, but while you're waiting for the 2011 Oscar nominations to be announced tomorrow morning below are the 2011 Anti-Oscars.


Razzie Nominations:


 Worst Actor:

Robert Pattinson: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' and 'Remember Me'

Ashton Kutcher: 'Killers' and 'Valentine's Day'

Gerard Butler: 'The Bounty Hunter'

Jack Black: 'Gulliver's Travels'

Taylor Lautner: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'


Worst Picture:

'Twilight Saga: Eclipse'

'The Last Airbender'

'The Bounty Hunter'

'Sex & The City 2'

'Vampires Suck'


Worst Actress:

Jennifer Aniston: 'The Bounty Hunter'

Miley Cyrus: 'The Last Song'

The Four "Gal Pals": 'Sex & The City 2'

Megan Fox: 'Jonah Hex'

Kristen Stewart 'Twilight Saga: Eclipse'



Worst Supporting Actress:

Jessica Alba: 'The Killer Inside Me,' 'Little ****ers,' 'Machete,' and 'Valentine's Day'

Cher: 'Burlesque' 

Liza Minnelli: 'Sex & The City 2'

Nicola Peltz: 'The Last Airbender'

Barbra Streisand: 'Little ****ers'


Worst Supporting Actor:

George Lopez: 'Marmaduke,' 'The Spy Next Door,' and 'Valentine's Day'

Billy Ray Cyrus: 'The Spy Next Door'

Dev Patel: 'The Last Airbender'

Jackson Rathbone: 'The Last Airbender,' and 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Rob Schneider: 'Grown Ups'



Worst Director:

Sylvester Stallone: 'The Expendables'

Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer: 'Vampires Suck'

Michael Patrick King: 'Sex & The City 2'

M. Night Shymalan: 'The Last Airbender'

David Slade: 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'


Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble:

The Entire Cast of 'Sex & The City 2'

The Entire Cast of 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'

The Entire Cast of 'The Last Airbender'

Jennifer Aniston & Gerard Butler: 'The Bounty Hunter'

Josh Brolin's Face & Megan Fox's Voice: 'Jonah Hex'



Worst Eye-Gouging Use of 3D:

'Cats & Dogs 2: Revenge Of Kitty Galore'

'Clash of the Titans'

'The Last Airbender'

'Nutcracker 3D'

'Saw 3D'


Worst Screenplay:

'Last Airbender'

'Little ****ers'

'Sex & The City 2'

'Twilight Saga: Eclipse'

'Vampires Suck'



Worst Prequel, Remake, Ripoff or Sequel:
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'

'Clash of the Titans'

'The Last Airbender'

'Sex & The City 2'

'Vampires Suck!'

The ironic thing is most of the people on this list are some of the most popular, sought after people in Hollywood with some of the most buzzed about films. Fear not if your favorite film made it to this list. If you own the DVD and the film wins a Razzie, you're part "winner" too!   

Natalie Portman: Taking Over a Theater Near You

No one is more exciting in film than Natalie Portman at the present time. I've been known to say Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is my all time favorite movie, but after Black Swan, Padme has a definite edge on Darth Vader. 
Other than her role as a disturbed ballerina, Portman stars alongside Ashton Kutcher in the comedy No Strings Attached, being released in the US January 21st. Portman can also be seen playing nurse "Jane Foster"  in the May 2011 action thriller, Thor with Anthony Hopkins and Chris Hemsworth. Coming Spring 2011, look for Portman to play with James Franco and Zooey Deschanel in the romantic comedy Your Highness. 
Portman is slated to be nominated for an Oscar for her role as "Nina" in Black Swan. Natalie's powerful performance left me and theaters full of movie-goers everywhere speechless. To move from such a powerful film to a laugh out loud comedy, then to an action thriller, shows Portman's versatility as an actress. She can sign on to any film she wants and conquer her role. I'm marking 2011 "The Year of Natalie Portman."  

 Natalie's projects:
    Black Swan

No Strings Attached

Thor

Natalie's # 1 At The Box Office!



Check out her great acceptance speech at the Globes: