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SEAL flick 'Valor' misses the mark

2012-02-23T21:36:00.000-08:00

By James Verniere 'Act of Valor' Rated R. At AMC Loews Boston Common, Regal Fenway Stadium and suburban theaters: C- A Navy recruitment poster riding a wave of well-deserved Navy SEAL enthusiasm, “Act of Valor” arrives disguised as a feature film. more

Boston Herald ( 2/23/2012 9:36:35 PM -08:00 )

'Valor' a good Armed Forces promo

By LIZ BRAUN, QMI Agency Watching Act of Valor is a bit like being immersed in the video game Call of Duty. The movie, which follows a group of Navy SEALs as they fight terrorism all over the planet, often unfolds from the combatants' point-of-view, more

CANOE ( 2/23/2012 9:10:29 PM -08:00 )

Act of Valor: Navy Seals shoot 'em full of clichés
	In Act of Valor, a recruitment poster loosely disguised as a movie, the story is fictional but the leading men are not. That's the gimmick here: In the name of realism, actual Navy Seals have been cast to play themselves. Unfortunately, in the name of more
Globe and Mail ( 2/23/2012 9:02:31 PM -08:00 )

Act of Valor (B): Splattering heads, live ammo make movie feel like an Xbox game
	A Navy SEAL is engaged in a personnel recovery mission in Relativity´s Media´s upcoming release, "Act of Valor". By CHRIS VOGNAR Ukrainian arms dealers! Filipino terrorists! Mexican cartels! The ice cream truck driver! The Chinese delivery guy! more
Dallas Morning News (subscription) ( 2/23/2012 8:32:58 PM -08:00 )

Box Office Preview: 'Valor' to SEAL the deal
	In this image released by Relativity Media, a scene is shown from the film "Act of Valor," starring real, active-duty Navy SEALs. (AP Photo/ Relativity Media) By Paul Dergarabedian LOS ANGELES—Relativity Media's "Act of Valor," which stars actual Navy more
Boston.com ( 2/23/2012 8:19:06 PM -08:00 )

"Act of Valor" aims for No. 1 spot at weekend box office

LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 (TheWrap.com) - "Act of Valor," an action movie starring actual Navy SEALs, is poised to be the top movie at the box office this weekend. Relativity Media says it expects to debut its adrenaline-fueled film -- the SEALs used live more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 8:15:35 PM -08:00 )

'Act of Valor' has amazing action
	By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY A globe-trotting and violent story of heroism, Act of Valor (* * 1/2 out of four, rated R, opens Friday) excels when it focuses on daring exploits performed by real-life active US Navy SEALs. Quiet warriors: Active-duty Navy more
USA TODAY ( 2/23/2012 6:39:34 PM -08:00 )

Review: Act of Valor

Act of Valor Two stars Starring: Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano Playing at: Banque Scotia, Colossus, Kirkland, Lacordaire, Marché Central, Sources, Sphèretech, Taschereau cinemas Parents' guide: violence, torture Real-life Navy SEALs play more

Montreal Gazette ( 2/23/2012 6:11:46 PM -08:00 )

Movie review: Act of Valour a limp bit of propaganda

Act of Valor Starring: Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez and Nestor Serrano Directed by: Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh Parental advisory:violence, torture Running time:101 minutes Rating: Two stars out of five Real-life Navy SEALs play the warriors in Act of more

Vancouver Sun ( 2/23/2012 5:25:59 PM -08:00 )

Recruitment film meets video game

By Jay Stone, Postmedia News February 23, 2012 Real-life Navy SEALs play the warriors in Act of Valor, which is a sort of extended recruitment video that shows these fearsome commandos at work — blasting away with high-tech weaponry at “foreign more

Ottawa Citizen ( 2/23/2012 5:01:05 PM -08:00 )

'Act of Valor' review: Action a hit, story a miss

Courtesy of IATM LLC / AP Real active-duty Navy SEALs charge into dangerous scenarios to save a kidnapped CIA agent in "Act of Valor." Drama. Starring Alex Veadov, Roselyn Sanchez and Nestor Serrano. Directed by Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh. more

San Francisco Chronicle ( 2/23/2012 4:28:07 PM -08:00 )

Super-secret SEALs ready for their closeup

By RICHARD ROEPER rroeper@suntimes.com February 22, 2012 11:58PM Seems like only yesterday the Navy SEALs were the most secretive special operations force in the United States military. Now it's almost as if they've hired a publicity team. more

Chicago Sun-Times ( 2/23/2012 4:21:42 PM -08:00 )

'Act of Valor' to gun down box-office rivals

Heading into this weekend's box-office battle, "Act of Valor" has the competition in its cross hairs. The action film featuring about a dozen active-duty Navy SEALs is poised to pick off its rivals at the multiplex, claiming the No. more

Los Angeles Times ( 2/23/2012 4:20:11 PM -08:00 )

"Act of Valor" is perfect Navy Seals recruitment film

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The US Navy should slash its recruiting budget and just schedule screenings of "Act of Valor." Hollywood meets propaganda in this rah-rah action film about an elite group of Navy Seals who circle the globe battling terrorism more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 4:14:33 PM -08:00 )

'Act of Valor,' Starring Navy SEAL Members

“Act of Valor,” unlike the men who populate it, has an identity problem. Part fiction and part documentary, the film grafts real-life members of the Navy SEALs — and real, live ammunition — onto a concocted narrative and hopes for the best. more

New York Times ( 2/23/2012 3:53:07 PM -08:00 )

Box office preview: 'Tyler Perry's Good Deeds' and 'Act of Valor' head into battle

by Grady Smith Thanks to the arrival of four new movies — Act of Valor, Gone, Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, and Wanderlust — and some strong holdovers, the box office should maintain a healthy amount of depth this weekend, with many of grosses in the more

Entertainment Weekly (blog) ( 2/23/2012 3:43:46 PM -08:00 )

Review: 'Act of Valor' an awed ode to Navy SEALs

By Jake Coyle AP Entertainment Writer / February 23, 2012 Just barely a movie, "Act of Valor" is more like a high-quality recruitment video with interstitial acting. Sissy things like plot and character development aren't worthy of the mission. more

Boston.com ( 2/23/2012 3:02:22 PM -08:00 )

'Act of Valor': Real SEALs, real bullets, real clichés
	By LOEY LOCKERBY It stars real, active-duty Navy SEALs, demonstrating (without compromising national security) how they do their jobs. The script is fictional and actors play the non-SEAL roles, but it's all inspired by real incidents. more
Kansas City Star ( 2/23/2012 2:09:44 PM -08:00 )

Movie review: 'Act of Valor'

Real Navy SEALs star in the fictional film about a terrorist plot they must foil. Their combat scenes are impressive, but the military cast shows its shortcomings in the acting. By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic "Act of Valor" blurs the more

Los Angeles Times ( 2/23/2012 2:01:09 PM -08:00 )

Capsule reviews of new movie releases

AP | February 23, 2012 04:58 PM EST | Associated Press "Act of Valor" – In this high-quality recruitment video, sissy things like plot and character development have been chased out of the theater as if by a barking drill sergeant. more

Huffington Post ( 2/23/2012 1:58:37 PM -08:00 )

Oscars prove to be the no-fun show with threatened Sacha Baron Cohen ban

2012-02-23T21:18:00.000-08:00

Chris Dodd makes Oscar debut, while academy copes with Sacha Baron Cohen and theater name change. Also: Oscar brownies! By The Reliable Source Senator Chris Dodd and his wife Jackie Clegg at a Golden Globes viewing party in January. more

Washington Post (blog) ( 2/23/2012 9:02:11 PM -08:00 )

Oscars warn Baron-Cohen against red carpet stunt

LOS ANGELES — Oscars organizers have warned flamboyant British actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen not to try to pull a stunt at this weekend's Academy Awards show, but said he is not banned from attending. The Hollywood Reporter cited sources as saying more

Khaleej Times ( 2/23/2012 8:00:45 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen welcome but not as 'Dictator', says Academy
	PTI Sacha Baron Cohen's plan to attend Oscars dressed as his 'Dictator' character has not gone down well with the Academy, which says that the actor will not be allowed to use the red carpet to plug his movie. There were reports that the Academy had more
NDTV ( 2/23/2012 7:52:10 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen WILL dress as The Dictator when he makes announcement on
	By Mike Larkin The world of showbiz was rocked when it emerged Sacha Baron Cohen had been being banned from the Oscars in fear that he would come dressed as his character from The Dictator. But following an humiliating climbdown by The Academy of more
Daily Mail ( 2/23/2012 7:09:59 PM -08:00 )

Academy denies Baron Cohen ban
	British comedy actor Sacha Baron Cohen has not been banned from attending Sunday's Academy Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter. US reports suggested the Borat star had been told not to attend if he went dressed as a character in his new film. more
The Nation, Pakistan ( 2/23/2012 6:27:18 PM -08:00 )

Hicks: Sacha Baron Cohen may be banned from Oscars

Apparently the no-fun bunch at the Oscars won't let Sacha Baron Cohen dress up as a fictionalized brutally oppressive, yet fun-loving Middle Eastern dictator who randomly kills his subjects and sleeps with Megan Fox, to promote his upcoming movie. more

San Jose Mercury News ( 2/23/2012 5:38:45 PM -08:00 )

Baron Cohen leaves Oscars organisers on edge

The day's top showbiz news including Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar attendance is in question, Conrad Murray requests to leave jail and Jennifer Aniston gets a Walk of Fame star. In news that has no doubt delighted him, controversy-chasing actor-director more

Brisbane Times ( 2/23/2012 3:02:08 PM -08:00 )

What will Sacha Baron Cohen wear to the Oscars?

The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Conrad Murray requests to leave jail, Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar attendance is in question, and Jennifer Aniston gets a Walk of Fame star. A film from Iran is the frontrunner in this year's race for more

Globe and Mail ( 2/23/2012 2:54:29 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen isn't banned from the Oscars; 'Seinfeld' actor hospitalized

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Washington Post (blog) ( 2/23/2012 2:52:00 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen: What he wears on the red carpet could hurt him

Has Sacha Baron Cohen been banned from the Oscars? No, he hasn't -- depending on which Sacha Baron Cohen decides to show up. Cohen the actor is more than welcome, it seems, as long as he doesn't appear on the Academy Awards red carpet in character and more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 2:18:39 PM -08:00 )

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar tickets in jeopardy

By Steve Pond, TheWrap.com February 23, 2012 Sacha Baron Cohen still has an invite to the Oscars despite his plan to appear on the red carpet in character for his next movie, 'The Dictator.' LOS ANGELES - Contrary to reports, the Academy has not yet more

The Province ( 2/23/2012 2:17:35 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar plans worry academy

Academy Award organizers are concerned about reports that Sacha Baron Cohen plans to walk the red carpet dressed as General Aladeen, the lead character in his upcoming film The Dictator. The British actor has not been banned from attending the ceremony more

CBC.ca ( 2/23/2012 1:57:00 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen plans red carpet stunt, but Academy's unamused

BY BILL ZWECKER February 22, 2012 8:38PM Sacha Baron Cohen plays General Colonel Aladeen of the fictional republic of Wadiya in “The Dictator,” opening May 11. † Wild card Sacha Baron Cohen is threatening to show up on the red carpet in costume (and more

Chicago Sun-Times ( 2/23/2012 1:51:59 PM -08:00 )

The Wattage Meter: How bright are these stars shining?
	No singer is more popular right now than Adele, and no gesture is as guaranteed a newsmaker as the finger. So when Adele flipped the bird at the Brit Awards on Tuesday after her acceptance speech was cut off, it was sure to be a hot trending topic. more
Globe and Mail ( 2/23/2012 1:01:58 PM -08:00 )

Look Out, Sacha Baron Cohen! Here's Five Other Big Oscar Scene Stealers
	If Sacha Baron Cohen thinks he can crash this year's Academy Awards dressed as his latest big-screen alter ego from The Dictator, he wouldn't be the first person to use Hollywood's Biggest Night as their very own promotional platform. more
E! Online ( 2/23/2012 12:45:52 PM -08:00 )

The Oscars: 'Sacha Baron Cohen has not been banned'
	A spokesperson for the Academy Awards has spoken out to deny reports that actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has been banned from this year's Oscars ceremony. It was reported that the Bruno and Borat star – who appears in Martin Scorsese's nominated more
NME.com ( 2/23/2012 12:43:57 PM -08:00 )

Baron Cohen's 'Dictator' stunt not welcome at Oscars

By Matthew Belloni, The Hollywood Reporter The mystery of Sacha Baron Cohen's plans for the Oscars has deepened, with the Academy going on the record to deny an online report that the comic actor has had his tickets for Hollywood's biggest event yanked more

msnbc.com ( 2/23/2012 12:29:11 PM -08:00 )

Oscar to Sacha Baron Cohen: Shove your red carpet stunts

LOS ANGELES — Contrary to reports, the Academy has not yet pulled Sacha Baron Cohen's Oscar tickets over his plan to appear on the red carpet in character for his next movie — but that could still happen. According to an executive with the Academy who more

Vancouver Sun ( 2/23/2012 12:14:26 PM -08:00 )

Sacha Baron Cohen banned? No, but 'General Aladeen' is. Woe be unto Dictators.
	Sacha Baron Cohen has been asked by The Academy not to dress as 'General Aladeen' at the Oscars. The world is becoming a very unfriendly place for dictators, even fictional ones. By Scott Baldauf, Staff writer / February 23, 2012 In this October 2006 more
Christian Science Monitor ( 2/23/2012 12:10:04 PM -08:00 )

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen Discouraged from Antics At Academy Awards

By Slate Staff MySlate is a new tool that you track your favorite parts Slate. You can follow authors and sections, track comment threads you're interested in, and more. Edgy and arguably hilarious character comedian Sacha Baron Cohen may make an more

Slate Magazine (blog) ( 2/23/2012 11:41:46 AM -08:00 )

'American Idol' Reveals More Semi-Finalists and a Dramatic Twist

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Finally, after what felt like 75 weeks of auditions, "American Idol" has revealed its Top 24. Though none of them really struck me as breakout stars, all fall somewhere between competent and impressive, although I'm still not feeling particularly more

Huffington Post (blog) ( 2/23/2012 8:43:27 PM -08:00 )

'Idol' unveils Top 24 with a twist
	LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's good news for 25 — not just 24 — singers on "American Idol." After the "Hollywood Week" and Las Vegas performance rounds, "Idol" judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler narrowed the field from 42 contestants to 24 more
The Associated Press ( 2/23/2012 7:52:00 PM -08:00 )

American Idol picks an outstanding top 24 (or make that 25?)

For perhaps the first time in Idol history, at this stage in the game, there's no way to pick even the top three or four front-runners. They're all that good. But before we get to the rest of the pack chosen to sing live next week, let's start with the more

Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog) ( 2/23/2012 7:31:12 PM -08:00 )

Hollie Cavanagh gets last girls' spot in top 24; Eben Franckewicz lands final

TV Newsday > Entertainment > TV American Idol "American Idol" season 11 live-blogging -- and we're loving Heejun Han, Eben Franckewitz, David Leathers, Joshua Ledet and Brielle von Hugel's voice. « Previous postDeandre Brackensick's work isn't done; more

Newsday ( 2/23/2012 7:02:28 PM -08:00 )

'American Idol' Reveals Season 11 Top 24

But in a twist, it's announced that one of four eliminated contestants will be welcomed back next week for the first Top 25. By Adam Graham "American Idol" revealed its final 10 semifinalists Thursday (February 23), rounding out the Top 24 that will more

MTV.com ( 2/23/2012 6:40:16 PM -08:00 )

American Idol Top 24 Complete: Who Made the Last Cut? And Which Castoff Is
	On last night's surprisingly undramatic installment of American Idol, 14 hopefuls learned they had made it into the top 24 and would get a shot to perform live for votes. The proceedings were cut off just as emotional family man Adam Brock, more
E! Online ( 2/23/2012 6:30:51 PM -08:00 )

'The Voice' Closes In on 'Idol'
	By SAM SCHECHNER In the latest sign that the Fox reality juggernaut "American Idol" is in danger of losing its crown as the most-watched TV series in the US, about 15% fewer people between 18 and 49 years old watched its Wednesday-night episode than more
Wall Street Journal ( 2/23/2012 6:23:40 PM -08:00 )

'American Idol': The Top 24 is complete -- or is it?

By Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY Wednesday night, American Idol revealed 14 singers who made the semifinals of this year's competition. The show's producers didn't quite finish the list Thursday. The judges added four women and six men to get to 24 but more

USA TODAY (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:18:48 PM -08:00 )

American Idol: Introducing the top 24
	The likes of Baylie Brown, Heejun Han (HEEJUN!) and Jessica Sanchez secured their spots Wednesday night. Just ten singers left to fill out the top 24. Adam Brock was last seen weeping in his chair. I was fearing the worst — which came true. TOP 24. more
Houston Chronicle (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:17:54 PM -08:00 )

'American Idol,' Season 11, Episode 12, 'Final Judgment, Part 2′: TV Recap

By Stephanie Krikorian There was plenty of dry ice, a boatload of fake indecisiveness from the judges, and tears and tears and tears on tonight's “American Idol” part two of the show that will determine the final 24 contestants. more

Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:14:29 PM -08:00 )

Country girl Skylar Laine corrals a place in the semifinals

Newsday ( 2/23/2012 6:08:21 PM -08:00 )

'American Idol': Top 24 season 11 singers are....

by Annie Barrett SPOILER ALERT! Now that American Idol's three-hour Vegas pool party has splashed itself all over your TV for two nights, I can tell you which of the 42 remaining hopefuls will move on in the hopes of becoming America's Next Top Idol. more

Entertainment Weekly ( 2/23/2012 5:59:26 PM -08:00 )

The fate of Adam Brock is revealed

By Brian Mansfield, USA TODAY Last night, American Idol revealed the first 14 of its semifinalists. Tonight, the show will complete its list, adding 10 more to the group. We start with last night's cliffhanger, as Adam Brock starts to lose it when the more

USA TODAY (blog) ( 2/23/2012 5:10:48 PM -08:00 )

The Voice posts rating win over American Idol

NEW YORK — Smart scheduling, tough challengers for “American Idol,” and even an oddity in the way Nielsen ratings are recorded have helped make NBC's “The Voice” the top-rated series of the season so far. But you won't catch NBC, the fourth-place more

Vancouver Sun ( 2/23/2012 1:08:16 PM -08:00 )

'American Idol' Loses Its Hold on No. 1

By BILL CARTER The numbers do not lie: After a decade on top, “American Idol” is no longer the most popular show on television. That became clearer Wednesday when the former powerhouse took another sharp drop in the ratings, falling to a mark where, more

New York Times (blog) ( 2/23/2012 12:36:23 PM -08:00 )

Ratings: American Idol Plunges, But Still Wins; Survivor Hits Series Low

By Joyce Eng, TV GUIDE The good news for American Idol? It won Wednesday night. The bad? It suffered another huge drop. The former Fox juggernaut topped the night - which featured Part 1 of its Top 24 reveal - with 15.9 million viewers and a 5.1 rating more

Seattle Post Intelligencer ( 2/23/2012 11:38:44 AM -08:00 )

Recap: American Idol amps up the stress in episode 12
	By Andrew Malabre I'm one of those people who usually handles stress well. To do this, I often assess the situation, step back, and ask myself, “Is this worth being stressed over?” and usually it's not. Yet on the other hand, I have friends who are more
National Post ( 2/23/2012 10:59:13 AM -08:00 )

Wednesday's 'American Idol' ratings slip below 'The Voice'

by James Hibberd Now it's a fight. Fox's American Idol (15.9 million viewers, 5.1 adults 18-49 rating) slipped 16 percent in the ratings Wednesday night, finishing firmly lower in the adult demographic than Monday's episode of NBC's The Voice (16 more

Entertainment Weekly ( 2/23/2012 10:56:36 AM -08:00 )

American Idol's Heejun Han: 5 Things You Don't Know About the Top 24 Singer
	He first wowed the American Idol judges with Michael Bolton's "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" in Pittsburgh, and now Korean American contestant Heejun Han will compete for viewer votes as part of Idol's coveted top 24. Here, Us Weekly uncovers more
Us Magazine ( 2/23/2012 10:46:30 AM -08:00 )

Thursday on TV: Fading "Idol" picks the rest of the semifinalists

Fourteen American Idol (7 pm, Fox/Ch. 13) semifinalists were chosen on Wednesday; another 10 will be chosen tonight. And, in its 11 th season, "Idol" continues to look increasingly mortal. Oh, it's still a hit. It drew 15.9 million viewers on Wednesday more

Salt Lake Tribune (blog) ( 2/23/2012 10:20:13 AM -08:00 )

In which I revise my Oscar picks

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HOLLYWOOD–The race for Oscars glory comes to a climax Sunday as Hollywood gathers for the 84th Academy Awards, with hit silent movie “The Artist” and Martin Scorsese's “Hugo” leading down to the wire. After seemingly months of campaigning and dozens of more

Inquirer.net ( 2/23/2012 9:32:50 PM -08:00 )

And the winner is...

By Stephen Schaefer The Academy Awards have been around since 1929, hand in hand with Oscar predictions. This year's field is especially packed with talented contenders — both in front of the camera and at the helm. The Best Picture category is loaded more

Boston Herald ( 2/23/2012 9:00:38 PM -08:00 )

2012 ACADEMY AWARDS: As the Oscars celebrate Paris and cinematic past, who can

2012 ACADEMY AWARDS: As the Oscars celebrate Paris and cinematic past, who can win the Animation honor? By Michael Cavna WHICH GUILTY PLEASURE will win out at Sunday's Oscars: The Academy voters' love of film-nostalgia's glow — or their passion for the more

Washington Post (blog) ( 2/23/2012 8:53:16 PM -08:00 )

Nostalgia rules at 84th Academy Awards

By Michael D. Reid, timescolonist.com February 23, 2012 8:47 PM Asa Butterfield stars in Martin Scorsese's Hugo. The film has been nominated for 11 Oscars. The Academy Awards will be broadcast Sunday at 5:30 pm on ABC and CTV. Will silence be golden on more

Victoria Times Colonist ( 2/23/2012 8:49:20 PM -08:00 )

Oscars 2012: A year of comfort

By BOB TOURTELLOTTE, Reuters February 24, 2012 11:05am LOS ANGELES - When the curtain rises on the Oscars this Sunday, nervous anticipation will, as usual, fill the theater at the world's top film awards, but this year movie fans can relax. more

GMA News ( 2/23/2012 7:08:23 PM -08:00 )

Countdown to the Oscars: Hollywood rolls out the red carpet as 84th Academy
	By Daily Mail Reporter As the 84th Academy Awards ceremony draws ever closer, Hollywood is increasingly in the grip of Oscar fever. Preparations for the lavish awards show, which takes place on Sunday evening, are now in their final stage, more
Daily Mail ( 2/23/2012 6:50:25 PM -08:00 )

Stocking up on apps for the Oscars
	There's more to stocking up on apps for your Oscar party than opening the fridge. Sure, you'll want the kind you eat but the apps that really count when you're trying to keep up with the Academy Award festivities are the ones on your smartphone. more
Vancouver Sun (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:49:52 PM -08:00 )

Who Cares About the Oscars This Year?
	By Venessa Wong Complaining about the relevance of the Oscars is a ritual almost as old as the the ceremony itself. But this year, at least, critics may have a point: The 84th Academy Awards is not expected to break any records. Far from it. more
BusinessWeek ( 2/23/2012 6:04:51 PM -08:00 )

The best picture slump: Is Hollywood stuck in an Oscar bubble?
	This year's box office is booming, except, gulp, for Oscar movies. The 2012 grosses have been surprisingly strong, up nearly 18% year to date compared with 2011. But if you think any of that is thanks to people rushing out to see the best picture more
Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 5:14:11 PM -08:00 )

Can "The Artist" have it both ways?

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - If "The Artist" wins the Academy Award for Best Picture on Sunday night, it will be the first film from a non-English speaking country to win the award. Or will it? The Academy says the black-and-white silent film was made more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 5:14:10 PM -08:00 )

When cool Billy Crystal met Oscar

The final days before the Oscars are filled with deadlines and pressure that could topple lesser awards show hosts — but not stalwart Billy Crystal. Brian Grazer, who co-produces Sunday night's show with Don Mischer, was struck by how cool and funny more

Calgary Herald ( 2/23/2012 4:55:03 PM -08:00 )

Tap, Tap, Tapping on Oscar's Door
	All season long Michel Hazanavicius and Bérénice Bejo, the husband-and-wife writer-director and star of “The Artist,” have been recording their adventures on the awards circuit, whipping out their smartphone or digicorder at each ceremony and red more
New York Times ( 2/23/2012 4:49:26 PM -08:00 )

Oscars awash in nostalgia

IT'S a nostalgic year for the Academy Awards, as many of the nominated films celebrate cinema's history. Film itself has been around for well over a century, and the 84th Academy Awards have an unusual emphasis on the history and artistry of cinema's more

Herald Sun ( 2/23/2012 4:45:47 PM -08:00 )

The Carpetbagger's 2012 Oscar Predictions

Melena Ryzik, aka the Carpetbagger, has spent three months following the news and nonsense of Hollywood's awards season. Now she sifts through the intelligence to predict who will win Sunday night and why. Best picture: “The Artist” Contender: “The more

New York Times ( 2/23/2012 4:36:09 PM -08:00 )

Billy's crystal-clear Oscar role: bring the house down
	By Lina Das He last did it in 2004 and he jokes that he's doing it again, 'so the young woman in my local pharmacy will stop having to ask my name when I pick up my prescriptions'. Falling worldwide TV audiences for the Academy Awards ceremony - down more
Daily Mail ( 2/23/2012 4:24:39 PM -08:00 )

'Harry Potter' Leads Nerdy Oscar Snubs

As Academy Awards night approaches, the Talk Nerdy team reviews the biggest surprises, disappointments and favorites from 2011's nerd films. By Josh Wigler The 2012 Oscars are upon us. The biggest night in Hollywood is set to go down Sunday, more

MTV.com ( 2/23/2012 4:15:27 PM -08:00 )

Even with smaller audience, Oscars still attract advertisers
	By Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY With — or without —Billy Crystal, fewer and fewer folks have been watching the Academy Awards over the past decade. Samsung plans to run ads touting its new "smart interaction" TV that responds to voice and motion commands. more
USA TODAY ( 2/23/2012 3:53:21 PM -08:00 )

Inventors and Engineers Who Bring Us Movies Have Already Received Their Awards

February 23, 2012 Inventors and Engineers Who Bring Us Movies Have Already Received Their Awards Mike O'Sullivan | Los Angeles The Academy Awards, or Oscars, will be handed out Sunday, but the inventors and engineers who make movies possible have more

Voice of America ( 2/23/2012 3:40:18 PM -08:00 )

Newsday critic Rafer Guzman's Oscar picks

Movies Newsday > Entertainment > Movies Newsday critic Rafer Guzman's Oscar picks Originally published: February 23, 2012 5:52 PM Updated: February 23, 2012 5:55 PM You'll see plenty of famous faces at Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, more

Newsday (subscription) ( 2/23/2012 2:58:32 PM -08:00 )

Billy the kidder: Crystal hosts Oscars

TV Newsday > Entertainment > TV Billy the kidder: Crystal hosts Oscars Published: February 23, 2012 5:34 PM By VERNE GAY verne.gay@newsday.com So, you want to host the Oscars? Fine. Here are the requirements: You must be absolutely fearless, smart, more

Newsday (subscription) ( 2/23/2012 2:52:54 PM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer's gift to herself? A breast list

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By Herald Wire Services Octavia Spencer is treating herself after the Academy Award madness is over. So what's she splurging on? A breast lift! “Well, I am going to get my boobs lifted,” she told Parade. “That's going to be my first gift. more

Boston Herald ( 2/23/2012 9:05:33 PM -08:00 )

And the winner is...

By James Verniere “The Artist,” a French-made, virtually silent, black-and-white film will win Best Picture, Best Director (Michel Hazanavicius) and probably even Best Actor (Jean Dujardin). Sorry, George Clooney and Brad Pitt. more

Boston Herald ( 2/23/2012 9:00:42 PM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer from The Help is planning a post-Oscars plastic surgery 'boost'
	Planning to go under the knife... Octavia Spencer who is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images OSCAR-nominated actress Octavia Spencer, who has already triumphed at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes, more
NEWS.com.au ( 2/23/2012 6:16:19 PM -08:00 )

Oscars hopeful Octavia is up for breast actress
	UPFRONT Oscar hopeful Octavia Spencer has revealed she plans to award herself a boob job. The 39-year-old star of civil rights drama The Help reckons the time is just right to give herself a lift. She said: "Going into my 40s I want my boobs where they more
The Sun ( 2/23/2012 5:52:18 PM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer wants her girls put back where they were at 17

Octavia Spencer is taking this supporting actress thing seriously -- emphasis on the "supporting" -- with more than her career likely to get a lift in the wake of awards season and her run of success with "The Help." "I am going to get my boobs lifted more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 3:15:00 PM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer planning boob job

“The Help” star Octavia Spencer is planning to go under the knife later this year for breast augmentation surgery. The Oscar-nominated actress, 41, wants to celebrate her recent career success by treating herself to cosmetic surgery and she hopes to more

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) ( 2/23/2012 3:01:32 PM -08:00 )

Plummer, von Sydow vie for Oscar golden oldie

By Susan King, Los Angeles Times Christopher Plummer is nominated for best supporting actor for his role as a widower who comes out of the closet in Beginners. Photo: Andrew Tepper / Focus Features George Burns, right, won the supporting-actor Oscar more

Houston Chronicle ( 2/23/2012 2:24:51 PM -08:00 )

Spencer planning cosmetic surgery
	TEAM EFFORT: Octavia Spencer wishes she could take all six of her siblings to the Oscars. Octavia Spencer wants her breasts to be where they were "when she was 17". The Help actress has been nominated for the best supporting actress prize at this more
Stuff.co.nz ( 2/23/2012 2:00:19 PM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer plans to get 'boobs lifted'
	By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Yes, The Help actress who will be walking the Oscar red carpet on Sunday -- she's nominated in the best-supporting-actress category -- has some big post-Oscar plans. Octavia Spencer, who turns 40 in May, wants to get a more
USA TODAY ( 2/23/2012 11:48:16 AM -08:00 )

And your Oscars go to …
	By SHARON HOFFMANN Readers bestowed four awards on "The Help": best picture, best supporting actress (Octavia Spencer, left), best actress (Viola Davis) and best revenge (Minny's special chocolate pie). Red carpet coverage begins at 4:30 pm on E! ABC's more
Kansas City Star ( 2/23/2012 11:01:17 AM -08:00 )

Oscars Myth Busting: Do presenters have a connection to the winner?

by Lanford Beard What Is It?: In some quarters, there is a belief that Oscar presenters are handpicked to deliver the award to their A-list buddies or former costars. When It's Come True: The late 1980s and early '90s were lousy with presenter more

Entertainment Weekly ( 2/23/2012 10:15:49 AM -08:00 )

The Help's Octavia Spencer Wants a Post-Oscar "Boost"—From a Plastic Surgeon
	Octavia Spencer's rave-worthy performance in The Help has given her career a major lift. But once all the awards-season hubbub has died down, the Oscar front-runner wants to get a lift of a different kind, and it involves way more than just picking her more
E! Online ( 2/23/2012 9:25:46 AM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer: 'I'm Going to Get My Boobs Lifted' After The Oscars

No matter whether she wins or loses, Best Supporting Actress nominee Octavia Spencer is going to treat herself after the 2012 Academy Awards. "I'm going to get my boobs lifted. That's going to be my first gift," she told Parade magazine. more

Huffington Post ( 2/23/2012 7:59:24 AM -08:00 )

Oscars 2012 Predictions: Best Supporting Actor

By Eric Ditzian (@ericditzian) Let's begin this discussion of the 2012 Oscar nominees for Best Supporting Actor by pouring one out for "Drive" co-star Albert Brooks, who seemed to have a nod all locked up until he didn't, leaving movie fans around the more

MTV.com ( 2/23/2012 7:44:01 AM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer's post-Oscars plans: Lift boobs
	By Joyce Chen / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Octavia Spencer is nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award for her turn in 'The Help' this Sunday. Actress and Academy Award nominee Octavia Spencer already knows what she'll be doing to celebrate the end of a more
New York Daily News ( 2/23/2012 7:17:07 AM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer to 'get boobs lifted'

The Help actress has been nominated for the best supporting actress prize at this weekend's Academy Awards. To celebrate her achievement, Octavia will lavish herself with one present in particular following the ceremony. "Well, I am going to get my more

Belfast Telegraph ( 2/23/2012 12:01:43 AM -08:00 )

Octavia Spencer reveals she wants The Help of a breast lift
	By Iona Kirby Her career has seen its most fruitful year yet and Octavia Spencer is currently preparing for a possible win at the Academy Awards on Sunday. And The Help star has now revealed that she has an interesting way of celebrating her success in more
Daily Mail ( 2/22/2012 9:21:58 PM -08:00 )

Recommended: Octavia Spencer planning a little post-Oscars lift

Hey, stargazer. Don't hide your hunger for the latest in pop culture, TV, movies, music and celebrities, on the show and beyond. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook, too. By Us Weekly 2011 was a banner year for "The Help's" Octavia Spencer, and now she's more

msnbc.com ( 2/22/2012 5:47:57 PM -08:00 )

Will Viola Davis And Octavia Spencer Help Themselves To Oscar First?
	For the second time in recent history African American women are nommed in both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories. Will The Help help to break barriers in the Academy Awards? Viola Davis's mother has yet to see her daughter's more
Forbes ( 2/22/2012 1:09:50 PM -08:00 )

Jessica Chastain reveals Oscar date

The 30-year-old The Help actress is nominated for Best Supporting Actress at this year's Academy Awards. Jessica has declined to take an amorous date to the red carpet affair this Sunday. She favours having someone on her arm that has been a steady more

Belfast Telegraph ( 2/22/2012 11:55:16 AM -08:00 )

'Wanderlust' sends stars on quest for laughs

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By JIM SLOTEK, QMI Agency Here's the no-brainer comedy litmus test. If most or all of the audience laughs, it's funny. If I laugh and nobody else does, it's still funny. If we all agree, bonus. Judging by a recent screening, the hilariously scattershot more

CANOE ( 2/23/2012 9:10:27 PM -08:00 )

'Wanderlust' sends stars on quest for laughs

By James Verniere “Wanderlust” Rated R. At AMC Loews Boston Common, Regal Fenway Stadium and suburban theaters: B- In the uninspired, intermittently funny Judd Apatow production “Wanderlust,” Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd play Linda and George, more

Boston Herald ( 2/23/2012 9:05:35 PM -08:00 )

Wanderlust (C+): Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston in bathroom-humor frustration
	PAUL RUDD and JENNIFER ANISTON star in "Wanderlust", a comedy from director David Wain (Role Models) and producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up) about a couple who leaves the pressures of the big city and joins a freewheeling community where the only rule is more
Dallas Morning News (subscription) ( 2/23/2012 8:59:55 PM -08:00 )

Aniston Stays Dressed, Rudd Doesn't in 'Wanderlust': Greg Evans

By Greg Evans Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Old stoner jokes get rehashed in “Wanderlust,” a Paul Rudd-Jennifer Aniston comedy whose charms are as elusive as a puff of smoke. Seeming less written than improvised and assembled, the film reteams Rudd with more

BusinessWeek ( 2/23/2012 7:43:25 PM -08:00 )

'Friends' shouldn`t be made into a movie: Jennifer Aniston
	Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Aniston, who is famous for her role as Rachel Green on 'Friends', says she doesn`t like the idea of the hit TV sitcom being made into a movie. "I can`t imagine how you would do it, unless you did it years from now. more
Zee News ( 2/23/2012 7:23:42 PM -08:00 )

Aniston admits having laser peel
	Jennifer Aniston looked like a “battered burn victim for a week” after having laser therapy. The Wanderlust star admitted she's undergone the procedure to help her get rid of sun spots, but it left her with flaky skin. Referring to the procedure as more
Independent Online ( 2/23/2012 6:27:28 PM -08:00 )

Aniston gets star on Walk of Fame
	LOS ANGELES - Actress Jennifer Aniston was honoured with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, the first of the “Friends” actors to receive the emblem of celebrity that she described as “surreal.” “I was born in Sherman Oaks, California. more
The Nation, Pakistan ( 2/23/2012 6:27:10 PM -08:00 )

'Wanderlust': Aniston Should Have Stayed Home
	By JOE MORGENSTERN Watch a clip from "Wanderlust" starring Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as a married couple from the big city who wind up in Elysium, an idyllic community worlds away from the hustle and bustle they're used to. more
Wall Street Journal (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:06:55 PM -08:00 )

Hollywood star for Aniston...
	LOS ANGELES: Jennifer Aniston has finally made it. Officially. In Hollywood you're only a proper genuine celebrity when you have your own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, and her dad, John Aniston, were there to cheer more
Gulf Daily News ( 2/23/2012 6:04:15 PM -08:00 )

'Wanderlust' doesn't travel far from hippie cliches
	By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Though Wanderlust (* * 1/2 out of four, rated R, opens Friday nationwide) has a silly-funny premise and moments of inspired lunacy, it wanders aimlessly and runs some weak gags into the ground. By Gemma La Mana, more
USA TODAY ( 2/23/2012 5:36:56 PM -08:00 )

Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston make stale jokes work in 'Wanderlust'

BY RICHARD ROEPER Columnist/rroeper@suntimes.com February 23, 2012 7:29PM In this film image released by Universal Pictures, Paul Rudd, left, and Jennifer Aniston are shown in a scene from "Wanderlust." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Gemma La Mana) more

Chicago Sun-Times ( 2/23/2012 5:32:30 PM -08:00 )

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd suffer from Wanderlust

new comedy a sad, mean-spirited look at the endangered American middle class. Movie Review By Katherine Monk, Postmedia News February 23, 2012 Imagine Martha Marcy May Marlene with a laugh track, or Jonestown with a jukebox playing the music from the more

Canada.com ( 2/23/2012 5:20:16 PM -08:00 )

Movie review: Cliché-riddled Wanderlust is a bad trip, man

Wanderlust Starring: Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd Directed by: David Wain 14A: coarse and sexual language, nudity Running time: 99 minutes Rating:Two stars VANCOUVER — Imagine Martha Marcy May Marlene with a laugh track, or Jonestown with a jukebox more

Vancouver Sun ( 2/23/2012 5:13:20 PM -08:00 )

The cast of Wanderlust
	(2.5 stars) In his 1656 treatise Colossus, or the Matter of the Comic-Wealth, Thomas Hobbes posited that, in a state of nature, all jokes are nasty, brutish and short. He suggested that, through improvisation, mankind could rise to a state of more
National Post ( 2/23/2012 3:52:00 PM -08:00 )

Movie review: Wicked case of 'Wanderlust' with Rudd, Aniston

David Wain ups the raunchy laughs in 'Wanderlust,' with Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston as the New York couple who land in a free-love commune where insanity ensues. By Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic There are so many things to feel guilty more

Los Angeles Times ( 2/23/2012 3:42:33 PM -08:00 )

David Wain's 'Wanderlust,' With Jennifer Aniston

Poking fun at the beard-wearing, meat-abstaining neo-hippie hordes is, as the director David Wain shows in his mostly funny comedy “Wanderlust,” about as hard as shooting tofu in a barrel. Actually, that seems a bit tricky, which may be why for every more

New York Times ( 2/23/2012 3:25:56 PM -08:00 )

Movie Review: Don't Wander Into Wanderlust!

Jennifer Aniston deserves better material. Paul Rudd does as well. So what are they doing in this turkey? Sure it is produced by Judd Apatow, who produced Pineapple Express and Knocked up that were truly hilarious. Recently he achieved some praise for more

Huffington Post ( 2/23/2012 3:17:49 PM -08:00 )

Jennifer Aniston gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Jennifer Aniston was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday. The 43-year-old actress was feted by her 'Just Go With It' co-star Adam Sandler, and her 'Wanderlust' co-stars Malin Akerman and Kathryn Hahn. more

Pakistan Daily Times ( 2/23/2012 3:05:05 PM -08:00 )

Paul Rudd's riffing can't save 'Wanderlust'

By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service February 23, 2012 8:53 PM George (Paul Rudd) and Linda (Jennifer Aniston) in "Wanderlust," the raucous new comedy from director David Wain and producer Judd Apatow about a harried couple who leave the more

Ottawa Citizen ( 2/23/2012 2:57:52 PM -08:00 )

Movie review: 'Wanderlust' gets its laughs on the side

By Sean P. Means The ribald comedy "Wanderlust" has enough throwaway jokes to overwhelm a landfill, though after a while it's clear that director David Wain ("Role Models," "Wet Hot American Summer") would rather toss out the main story and keep more

Salt Lake Tribune ( 2/23/2012 2:56:34 PM -08:00 )

'Bully': Can Weinstein Co. resign from group it doesn't belong to?

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To paraphrase Groucho Marx, who would want to be part of a club that wouldn't have them as a member? On Thursday, the Weinstein Co. lost an appeal with the Motion Picture Assn. of America to knock down the rating of its upcoming documentary “Bully,” more

Los Angeles Times ( 2/23/2012 9:02:42 PM -08:00 )

Weinstein Co. considers leaving MPAA over "Bully" rating

LOS ANGELES, Feb 23 (TheWrap.com) - The Weinstein Co. is so shocked and upset that the MPAA upheld the R rating of its documentary "Bully" Thursday, it is considering taking a leave of absence from the association. The company had asked MPAA's more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 8:15:46 PM -08:00 )

'Bully' doc loses 'R' rating appeal; Weinstein Co. threatens to leave MPAA

by John Young The Weinstein Company lost an appeal this morning to have the MPAA rating of its upcoming documentary Bully changed from R to PG-13, the studio announced. The film, about the epidemic of adolescent bullying in America, was rated R for more

Entertainment Weekly ( 2/23/2012 5:53:37 PM -08:00 )

'Bully' Documentary: Weinstein Company Loses Appeal Over R-Rating

Who's the bully in this case -- movie mogul Harvey Weinstein or the MPAA ratings board? As expected, the MPAA turned down Weinstein's appeal over the R-rating it gave to "Bully," a documentary about schoolhouse bullying. Due for release on March 30, more

Huffington Post ( 2/23/2012 5:31:25 PM -08:00 )

Weinstein Company loses "Bully" rating appeal

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Bully," The Weinstein Company's documentary about bullying in schools, will keep its R rating, the MPAA's appeals board ruled Thursday. TWC Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein and Alex Libby, one of the documentary's bullied more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/23/2012 5:14:13 PM -08:00 )

BULLY Loses MPAA Appeal by One Vote, Retains R Rating

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Following a hearing this morning, The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced that it has lost an appeal of the R rating given to its forthcoming documentary BULLY by the Motion Picture Association of more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/23/2012 4:50:37 PM -08:00 )

'Bully' Documentary Trailer Released

The highly anticipated documentary Bully is a heartbreaking and significant window into one of the biggest issues facing today's kids and teens: According to the press notes for the film, over 13 million young people will experience some form of more

Huffington Post ( 2/23/2012 1:25:30 PM -08:00 )

TWC plans appeal of 'Bully' rating: Harvey Weinstein to petition MPAA for

The Weinstein Co. plans to appeal the MPAA's decision to assign an R rating to its upcoming docu "Bully," from filmmaker Lee Hirsch. TWC said the R rating was assigned on the basis of "some language." "As a result, 'Bully' could not be screened in US more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/21/2012 10:15:30 PM -08:00 )

Weinstein Co. to appeal "R" rating for "Bully"

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Weinstein Co. won't be cowed into accepting an R rating for its upcoming documentary "Bully." Weinstein Co. co-chairman Harvey Weinstein will appeal the Motion Picture Association of America's decision to assign an R more

Chicago Tribune ( 2/21/2012 2:15:01 PM -08:00 )

The Weinstein Company to Appeal MPAA Rating of BULLY

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today plans to appeal the MPAA's decision to assign an "R" rating to its forthcoming documentary BULLY, an urgent and intimate look at America's bullying crisis by more

MarketWatch (press release) ( 2/21/2012 11:19:54 AM -08:00 )

'Bully' Trailer: Documentary Sheds Light On Bullying Epidemic In Schools (VIDEO)

"Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year," read the press notes for "Bully," an award-winning documentary set for release in March, "making it the most common form of violence experienced by young people in the nation. more

Huffington Post ( 2/21/2012 10:09:26 AM -08:00 )

MPAA Responds to Weinstein Co.'s Threat to Leave Over 'Bully' R Rating
	The association insists that the documentary shouldn't be given a PG-13 rating because it contains 'a serious issue' and 'a subject that parents should discuss with their children.' The MPAA has reacted to The Weinstein Company's strong complaint over more
AceShowbiz ( 2/23/2012 8:56:22 PM -08:00 )

TWC considers pulling away from MPAA
	By Rachel Abrams Upset over the "R" rating for its documentary "Bully," the Weinstein Company says it's "considering a leave of absence" from the MPAA -- meaning the studio would be willing to endure the headache of releasing at least some of its films more
Variety ( 2/23/2012 7:47:27 PM -08:00 )

Pissed over "Bully" rating Weinstein threaten to 'leave' the MPAA
	There is no denying that bullying in, and out of, school is a really big problem that has only been aggravated by the existence of social networks like Facebook but it was this specific problem that the movie Bully is trying to address by raising more
The Inquisitr ( 2/23/2012 7:15:22 PM -08:00 )

Harvey Weinstein Considering Parting With the MPAA Over Ratings Dispute
	The Weinstein Co. is unsuccessful in overturning the R-rating assigned to "Bully" for its language. Harvey Weinstein reacted swiftly to a decision upholding the R rating given to Lee Hirsch's documentary Bully, saying he has no choice but to consider more
Hollywood Reporter ( 2/23/2012 7:05:42 PM -08:00 )

Official Dictator Stunt Announcement
	ADMIRAL GENERAL ALADEEN WILL DELIVER A FORMAL RESPONSE TOMORROW MORNING TO BEING BANNED FROM THE OSCARS BY THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURES ARTS AND ZIONISTS. Ah, Harvey. "As of today,The Weinstein Company is considering a leave of absence from the MPAA more
Movie City News ( 2/23/2012 6:35:20 PM -08:00 )

Harvey Weinstein Angry Over Bully R Rating; Threatens to Leave MPAA

By Mike Lee • February 23, 2012 • No Comments When you piss off a man like Harvey Weinstein, chances are you are going to get the full force of his wrath! The MPAA could experience that with their latest rating for a movie that TWC is distributing. more

Fused Film ( 2/23/2012 6:26:15 PM -08:00 )

DP/30 @ AFI: The Forgiveness of Blood, writer/director Joshua Marston

Ah, Harvey. "As of today,The Weinstein Company is considering a leave of absence from the MPAA for the foreseeable future." (Over BULLY "R") RT @stevensantos: It will end like The Day of the Locust. RT @TheAcademy: What's your wildest #OscarPrediction more

Movie City News ( 2/23/2012 5:55:32 PM -08:00 )

Harvey Gets Angry, Threatens to 'Leave' the MPAA Over 'Bully' Rating

by Alex Billington Oh boy, don't piss of Harvey Weinstein. Thankfully, it's the MPAA who did this time. There's been an on-going debate over the rating of a documentary The Weinstein Company is releasing called Bully, about bullying in schools, more

First Showing ( 2/23/2012 5:44:07 PM -08:00 )

The MPAA Won't Back Down to 'Bully,' Sticks to Its R-Rating

A couple of days ago we reported that Harvey Weinstein intended to once again heroically take on the MPAA. This time it was because they had seemingly ridiculously stuck the upcoming documentary Bully with an R-rating due to some nasty language. more

Film School Rejects ( 2/23/2012 5:19:26 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton Debuts Weird New Single And Music Video! Watch HERE!

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Video Image Paris Hilton's drunk song Paris Hilton releases her new song called "Drunk Text" WAS someone doing a little drunk posting last night? A copy of what was billed as Paris Hilton's new single surfaced online today, only to be removed just two more

Herald Sun ( 2/23/2012 9:21:26 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's 'embarrassing' new single, Drunk Text, leaked online

Drunk Text was pulled online after just two hours. Picture: Supplied Source: news.com.au WAS someone doing a little drunk posting last night? A copy of what was billed as Paris Hilton's new single surfaced online today, only to be removed just two more

NEWS.com.au ( 2/23/2012 8:59:33 PM -08:00 )

Internet decides Paris Hilton's 'Drunk Text' isn't an extraordinary work of

PARIS Hilton's new music video features the socialite self-consciously mugging for the camera in a skimpy red dress as she describes "how one stupid reply can lead to the walk of shame". While the video for Drunk Text was posted Thursday on YouTube by more

Herald Sun ( 2/23/2012 6:56:41 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton commits audio treason with 'Drunk Text'

What do you get when you combine a bored celebutaunt with a cheesy perfume ad, cellular indiscretions and sub-par gym techno? That question will be answered within seconds of clicking on Paris Hilton's video for "Drunk Text," her cringe-worthy attempt more

Los Angeles Times ( 2/23/2012 6:05:30 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton "Drunk Text" Video Explained: Is It for Her New Album?!
	Electro-prog production duo Manufactured Superstars tells E! News that the video for "Drunk Text," featuring Paris Hilton as—go figure—a party girl who talks about drunk dialing after a few too many vodka shots, was not ready for release and they are more
E! Online ( 2/23/2012 4:35:56 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's 'Drunk Text' song leaked, panned

By ninemsn staff Paris Hilton's latest single has been pulled from YouTube just two hours after it was uploaded and panned by critics. The song 'Drunk Text' features the Hollywood socialite giving a spoken word performance with a techno beat in the more

Ninemsn ( 2/23/2012 3:58:01 PM -08:00 )

'No-one is safe in the Twittersphere': Paris Hilton's new video slammed (+video)

A new song featuring Paris Hilton warning about 'sexting' has hit the net. Photo / YouTube A new music video featuring Paris Hilton spouting inane lines about the dangers of drinking and texting has been slammed by viewers. Drunk Text, a spoken-word more

New Zealand Herald ( 2/23/2012 2:50:26 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's New Techno Single 'Drunk Text': Rate It

By Rennie Dyball Paris Hilton's new spoken word techno single isn't getting a lot of love online. The summarily slammed video for "Drunk Text" chronicles the dangers of sending text messages while inebriated, as explained by the heiress, 31. more

People Magazine ( 2/23/2012 2:14:58 PM -08:00 )

'Mind-numbing' Paris Hilton track 'Drunk Text' pulled from YouTube after being
	The video for the new Paris Hilton featuring single 'Drunk Text' by Manufactured Superstars, has been taken down from YouTube after being panned by bloggers and critics. Featuring spoken word lyrics from the socialite, eOnline reports that the song more
NME.com ( 2/23/2012 1:51:59 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's 'Drunk Text' goes viral
	By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY Paris Hilton is going viral in a new music video, Drunk Text, in which she sort of rap-talks her way over a throbbing club beat. "It's a hot mess of misspelled obscenities, body parts and run-on questions/I'm not sure what more
USA TODAY ( 2/23/2012 1:17:00 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's "Drunk Text" Music Video: You Gotta See (And Hear) It to
	If you were one of the many music fans whose listening sensibilities were seriously affronted by Paris Hilton's first stab at a singing career, fear not. Because while the heiress does a lot of things on her new single, "Drunk Text," singing can almost more
E! Online ( 2/23/2012 12:40:05 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton Reveals 'Drunk Text' Dangers In New Video

By Elizabeth Lancaster Staying true to her roots, Paris Hilton is speaking to party girls everywhere in the new Manufactured Superstars single "Drunk Text." "Drunk Text" dropped with an accompanying video Thursday (February 23), featuring an more

MTV.com ( 2/23/2012 11:00:32 AM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton debuts sexy Drunk Text music video
	But those wondering if the sexy song was going to be released by the blonde any time soon can breathe a sigh of relief, as a representative for the star has confirmed that while she is continuing to make music, this song is not a part of that venture. more
Daily Mail ( 2/23/2012 9:34:51 AM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton Debuts Weird New Single And Music Video! Watch HERE!

Paris Hilton debuted a crazy catchy single, Drunk Text, from the new album she's currently working on with Afrojack, Flo Rida, and LMFAO. The video (above) with Manufactured Superstars is a little weird and a bit "noir-y," but we're actually totally more

PerezHilton.com ( 2/23/2012 8:40:05 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's latest music video leaked as song is universally panned

Paris Hilton video leak / AP Source: AP PARIS Hilton's new music video features the socialite self-consciously mugging for the camera in a skimpy red dress as she describes "how one stupid reply can lead to the walk of shame." While the video for Drunk more

Perth Now ( 2/23/2012 7:55:53 PM -08:00 )

Readers Respond to Paris Hilton's 'Drunk Text' Track
	Today, Paris Hilton dropped a video for her new song “Drunk Text,” only to later have it taken down. The spoken-word track chronicles a party girl's journey through a night on the dance floor. In the video, Paris talks boys, sex, and drunk texting –all more
Celebuzz ( 2/23/2012 7:06:48 PM -08:00 )

WATCH: Paris Hilton's 'Drunk Text' New Music Video - The Heiress Raps!

Wow. So Paris Hilton is trying her hand yet again at music, and this time it has arrived in the form of a dance video coyly titled 'Drunk Text.' We're sure you can probably surmise what the subject of this song entails, but we'll give you some teaser more

Take 40 ( 2/23/2012 7:06:33 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton's song Drunk Text surfaces... and then vanishes

Paris Hilton's new track popped up on the net today… and then promptly disappeared. We're not even ashamed to admit that we loved Paris' self titled album, but this new track, Drunk Text, features Miss Hilton speaking in monotone throughout. more

Flecking Records (blog) ( 2/23/2012 6:58:14 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton Releases New Spoken-Word Techno Song
	By Kathleen Perricone By Kathleen Perricone \| Jam: Spotlight on Music Stars – 16 minutes ago Hilton is back with new music. Denise Truscello/WireImageAfter Paris Hilton's debut album, Paris, in 2006, the world wasn't really begging for any more music more
Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) ( 2/23/2012 5:59:22 PM -08:00 )

Paris Hilton Says 'Drunk Text' Was Something She Did for Fun
	Denying that the song is one of her new materials, Paris says, 'My new single will be out in the next few months with Afrojack and a very special surprise guest.' Paris Hilton breaks her silence on the rumors surrounding "Drunk Text" viral video which more
AceShowbiz ( 2/23/2012 5:44:21 PM -08:00 )