Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock are early favorites to win Oscars in the top acting categories at the Academy Awards, oddsmakers said Tuesday. "Avatar" is considered the favorite among 10 nominees for best picture. John Avello, executive director of the race and sports book at the Wynn ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fantasy "Avatar" and war movie "The Hurt Locker" claimed nine Oscar nominations each on Tuesday, including best film, pitting the two against one another as front-runners for the world's highest film honors. The contrast between the two presents several intriguing elements. "Avatar" director James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow, his ex-wife and director of "Hurt Locker," will ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After 20 years, Sandra Bullock is finally thinking of herself as a good actress. And Hollywood seems to agree. Bullock, best known for romantic comedies like "Miss Congeniality" and "Two Weeks Notice," initially balked at portraying a real person in the drama "The Blind Side" but the role brought Bullock her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday. Long ...