Less common are actors who are unapologetic about placing commerce before art. We don't judge, and neither should you. Or the Academy. Here's a sampling.
Hollywood is still abuzz about Ben Affleck being denied a best director Oscar nomination for Argo, even though the film -- set during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis in Iran -- won Affleck both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for directing. And he's among the five filmmakers nominated for top prize at next weekend's Director's Guild of America awards.
Was Affleck snubbed by the Academy because he also cast himself in the film as CIA operative Tony Mendez, instead of looking for an actor who was a better physical match for the part? Was it because he's too young and only has a couple of other solid movies under his directorial belt?
'Anchorman 2' trailer drops and promises lots of snake venom If there’s one new line from Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues that takes off, I predict that catchphrase will be: “Hey, fat face! You stay classy.” Will Ferrell’s Ron Burgundy screams the line at the end of the new trailer for ... Read more
Marvel Phase Three: Hulk, Iron Man 4, Doctor Strange could be on the way With Iron Man 3 officially kicking off Marvel’s Phase Two, studio boss Kevin Feige has given Entertainment Weekly an early glimpse of where the company plans to go with its Phase Three slate of films, which kicks off with Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man ... Read more
The 10 worst superhero movies of all time Okay, Iron Man 3 is solidly a hit with both critics and fans. So before Man of Steel, R.I.P.D., Kick Ass 2 and Thor: The Dark World land in theatres, we thought now was a good time to take a look back at some comic book film adaptations that have missed ... Read more
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