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'Up' maintains No. 1 box-office altitude with $44M
LOS ANGELES - Two live-action comedies were unable to bring down the animated adventure "Up." Disney and Pixar Animation's "Up" reeled in $44.2 million to remain on top of the box office for the second weekend in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday.
People:Maya Rudolph Sam Mendes Will Ferrell
2009-06-08
Oscars telecast goes for bold as viewers stray
HOLLYWOOD (AFP) - A veil of secrecy has been thrown over preparations for this year's Oscars, with organizers hoping a sweeping revamp of the ceremony can help the show bounce back from record low ratings.
People:Hugh Jackman Source:(AFP)
2009-02-18
Peter Gabriel spurns Oscars over downsized set
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Peter Gabriel has rejected an offer to perform at the Academy Awards next week after the veteran British rocker learned he would have just a minute to sing his Oscar-nominated tune from Disney's "WALL-E".
People:Peter Gabriel Source:(Reuters)
2009-02-14
Jessica Biel hosts Sci-Tech Oscars
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Host Jessica Biel wore Oscar de la Renta, but it was bearded, buttoned-down Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull who got whoops and whistles at the first Academy Awards presentation of the year.
People:Steve Jobs George Lucas Jessica Biel Justin Timberlake Source:(AP)
2009-02-08
Critics' final answer: `Slumdog' wins 5 awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - The critics have spoken, and "Slumdog Millionaire" is their final answer.
Nations:Canada People:Joel Siegel Bruce Springsteen Christopher Nolan Anne Hathaway Josh Brolin Sean Penn
2009-01-09
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