parenthood screening 2

2010-02-23T19:02:54Z

Sarah Ramos NBC Universal's 'Parenthood' premiere screening held at the Director's Guild of America Los Angeles, California, USA...

Oscar contenders vie for underdog status

2010-02-22T12:03:17Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Is "Avatar" truly the underdog?</p><p>That's the way Fox co-chairman Tom Rothman saw the best picture race last month in an interview with the The Academy Awards category for best director has historically been two things: white and male. This year, the five nominees are a slightly more diverse crowd.</p><p>Kathryn Bigelow

Kathryn Bigelow tops directors with 'Hurt Locker'

2010-02-22T13:21:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Bigelow tops Tarantino, Cameron, Reitman, Daniels to win directors prize for `The Hurt Locker'</div><div><p>Kathryn Bigelow and "The Hurt Locker" became official awards-season front-runners Saturday after Bigelow won the top prize from the Directors Guild of America.</p&a...

"Avatar" breaks $2 billion at worldwide box office

2010-02-22T13:38:53Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Avatar" ventured further into rarefied territory at the worldwide box office during the weekend, surpassing the $2 billion mark days after it broke the record held by "Titanic."</p><p>James Cameron's 3-D sci-fi spectacular has grosse...

Could "Precious" director break Oscar barrier?

2010-02-22T21:18:00Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Oscars aren't about celebrating diversity. That job falls to more special-interest kudos-fests including the NAACP Image Awards, the Imagen Awards, the James Cameron his latest nomination for the top honor from the Directors Guild of America.</p><p>Cameron won the g...

"Fiddler" director Jewison honored with career award

2010-02-23T22:17:10Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Directors Guild of America on Tuesday named "Fiddler on the Roof" director Norman Jewison the recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award to be given at a gala dinner and c...

'Taken' snatches early box office lead

2010-03-02T13:52:24Z

<div><p>Thriller "Taken," starring Liam Neeson as a former spy working to rescue his kidnapped daughter, snatched its way to the top of the North American box office lead at the weekend, Exhibitor Relations said Monday.</p><p>The feature by French director Danny Boyle received top honors from the Director's Guild of America (DGA) late Saturday, the most recent in a spate of Hollywood awards ahead of this month's Oscars ceremony.</p><p>Boyle, 52, received top d...

Nolan nabs directing nomination for `Dark Knight'

2010-03-02T23:53:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Batman director Nolan nabs DGA nomination for `Dark Knight'; lineup includes Ron Howard</div><div><p>"The Dark Knight" has landed a Directors Guild of America nomination for filmmaker Christopher Nolan.</p>&am...

'Dark Knight' director in running for Oscars indicator

2010-03-02T23:54:01Z

<div><p>British film-maker Christopher Nolan was on Thursday named among the nominees for the top prize at this year's Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards, a key indicator ahead of next month's Oscars.</p><p>Nolan, 38, received a ...

'Dark Knight,' 'Benjamin Button,' up for US writers' awards

2009-03-23T06:36:08Z

<div><p>The Writers Guild of America Wednesday announced its nominations to the 2009 WGA screenplay awards -- an indicator for the Oscars -- that include latest Batman franchise "The Dark Knight," "Doubt" and "Milk."</p><p>The 2009 WGA Awards for best original screenplay, adapted screenplay and documentary screenplay will be held February 7 in New...

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