Carey Mulligan gears up for thriller "Drive"

2010-08-22T21:45:07Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - British actress Carey Mulligan ("An Education") is in negotiations to climb into the passenger seat of the action thriller "Drive," which already has Ryan Gosling at the wheel. "Redford's 'Conspirator,' Knightley's 'Never Let Me Go' among Toronto fest premieres

Robert Redford's Lincoln assassination tale "The Conspirator" and Keira Knightley and Carey Mullig...

Bigelow's 'The Hurt Locker' sweeps board at the BAFTAs

2010-06-25T15:13:39Z

US director Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq war movie "The Hurt Locker" swept the board at the BAFTAs Sunday, winning the best film and director awards and leaving ex-husband James Cameron almost empty-handed. Bigelow picke...

"Hurt Locker," "Avatar" face off at UK film awards

2010-06-16T14:55:03Z

In possible Oscar preview, "Hurt Locker," "Avatar" go head-to-head at British academy awards

Gritty Iraq thriller "The Hurt Locker" and blockbuster eco-extravaganza "Avatar" are squaring off at the British Academy Film Awards — a possible preview of their ...

Oscar nominees share lunch, light and sober talk

2010-07-14T14:09:57Z

Oscar nominees share lunch in Beverly Hills, conversation ranges from war on terror to fashion

Sandra Bullock spoke of maintaining a good work ethic for years to come. Woody Harrelson spoke of soldiers....

Friends Sidibe, Mulligan among 12 Oscar first-timers

2010-04-16T07:13:32Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One of the first things Gabourey Sidibe did on Tuesday morning was to send a congratulatory text message to Carey Mulligan. Both young women were among 12 actors experiencing the thrill of their first

Just 24, Carey Mulligan earns Oscar nomination

2010-06-16T15:06:14Z

With tinges of Audrey Hepburn, 24-year-old Carey Mulligan nominated for best actress Oscar

Carey Mulligan, the 24-year-old star of "An Education," prepared herself for Oscar nominations in a peculiar way: She watched a film about drug addiction: "Major nominations for British Academy film awards

Nominees in major categories for the British Academy Film Awards, announced Thursday: _Film: "Avatar"; "An Education"; "The Hurt Locker"; "LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - When Summit Entertainment sent out the DVD of "The Hurt Locker" to awards voters, it did so in early December, even though the critically acclaimed war drama had been released theatrica...

Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock enjoy new lease on career life

2010-04-16T08:22:33Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Only Meryl Streep, at age 60, could trill merrily "Turns out, I'm a bit of a slut!" -- and get a Golden Globe nomination for it. Streep is enjoying a second lease on her acting life after three years of commercial and critical success...

AP critics Germain, Lemire pick top films of 2009

2010-06-12T11:42:30Z

AP critics David Germain and Christy Lemire pick favorite films of 2009

The top 10 films of 2009, according to AP Movie Writer David Germain: 1. "The Hurt Locker" — The first great Iraq war film proves so universal that it can stand among...

Partial list of National Board of Review awards

2010-04-16T08:42:02Z

Partial list of awards given by National Board of Review

Partial list of film awards given by National Board of Review, announced Thursday: Best Film: "Up in the Air" Best Director: Clint Eastwood, "Invictus" Best Actor(s): George Clo...

"Education" star Carey Mulligan enjoying spotlight

2010-04-16T09:08:11Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It takes a lot to frighten Carey Mulligan, the British actress who delivered a fearless performance as a 1960s schoolgirl seduced by an older man in "An Education." Not even a recent screening of "Paranormal Activity," the low-budget horror of the moment could do it,...

"Education" earns good grades as Oscar race begins

2010-04-16T09:37:39Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A mere three months before Oscar nominations are unveiled, the British coming-of-age drama "An Education" is one of the first of this year's crop of contenders to garner serious buzz. It's got that combination Academy members love: critical acclaim (90% fresh on

British actress gets "An Education" in Oscar buzz

2010-04-16T09:56:20Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British actress Carey Mulligan plays a teen who gets seduced in "An Education". But it's Mulligan who is wooing the critics with her first lead role in a movie. Even though she remains cool about it, Mulligan's turn in the coming-of-age movie "An Education," which opens in the

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