The King's Speech reigns

King's Speech, The (2010)has been crowned best picture at the Oscars, with starColin Firthnamed best actor.

Tom Hooper was named best director for the film, which also won for best original screenplay at the ceremony.

Its best picture rival, The Social Network, won for adapted screenplay, film editing and score.Natalie Portmanwon best actress for Black Swan.

BritonChristian BaleandMelissa Leowon supporting acting awards for boxing drama The Fighter.

Firth, who had been firm favourite to win for his portrayal of King George VI battling a stammer, joked:"I have a feeling my career's just peaked."

The success of The King's Speech denied director David Fincher and his film The Social Network, the story of the creation of Facebook that was considered its closest rival at the ceremony in Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre.

Paying tribute to his film's stars, Hooper said:"Thank you to my wonderful actors, the triangle of man-love which is Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and me. I'm only here because of you guys."

Screenwriter David Seidler thanked the Queen for"not putting me in the Tower of London"for the swearing that featured in his Oscar-winning script.

The King's Speech had led the nominations, competing in 12 categories, ahead of the 10 nominations for True Grit - from which the Coen brothers' Western won nothing.

There had been eight nominations each for Inception and The Social Network, the adapted screenplay for the latter winning an Oscar for The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin.

Portman had been the favourite for the best actress prize for her performance as a disturbed ballet dancer in Black Swan.

"This is insane, and I truly, sincerely wish that the prize tonight was to get to work with my fellow nominees - I'm so in awe of you,"said the pregnant actress.

Among the women she beat to the Oscar was The Kids Are All Right actress Annette Bening, who has now been nominated four times without success.

Best Motion Picture of the Year

  WINNER: The King's Speech (2010): Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

  WINNER: Colin Firth for The King's Speech (2010)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

  WINNER: Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

  WINNER: Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

  WINNER: Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)

Best Achievement in Directing

  WINNER: Tom Hooper for The King's Speech (2010)

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

  WINNER: The King's Speech (2010): David Seidler

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

  WINNER: The Social Network (2010): Aaron Sorkin

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year

  WINNER: Toy Story 3 (2010): Lee Unkrich

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year

  WINNER: Civilization (2010): Susanne Bier(Denmark)

Best Achievement in Cinematography

  WINNER: Inception (2010): Wally Pfister

Best Achievement in Editing

  WINNER: The Social Network (2010): Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall

Best Achievement in Art Direction

  WINNER: Alice in Wonderland (2010): Robert Stromberg, Karen O'Hara

Best Achievement in Costume Design

  WINNER: Alice in Wonderland (2010): Colleen Atwood

Best Achievement in Makeup

  WINNER: The Wolfman (2010): Rick Baker, Dave Elsey

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

  WINNER: The Social Network (2010): Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song

  WINNER: Toy Story 3 (2010): Randy Newman("We Belong Together")

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

  WINNER: Inception (2010): Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick

Best Achievement in Sound Editing

  WINNER: Inception (2010): Richard King

Best Achievement in Visual Effects

  WINNER: Inception (2010): Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin

Best Documentary, Features

  WINNER: Inside Job (2010): Charles Ferguson, Audrey Marrs

Best Documentary, Short Subjects

  WINNER: Strangers No More (2010): Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon

Best Short Film, Animated

  WINNER: The Lost Thing (2010): Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann

Best Short Film, Live Action

  WINNER: God of Love (2010): Luke Matheny

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Rose McGowan wins restraining order

Rose McGowan has won a restraining order against a man she says has threatened her agent and other employees in attempts to contact her.

The former Charmed star obtained an order preventing Louis S. Santo III of Connecticut from contacting her or her agents.

In a Los Angeles court filing, Rose states Santo has claimed to love her and threatened violence if he did not speak with her.

The actress wrote she is"severely unnerved"by Santo's actions.

Santo said in a phone interview he wrote a script for Rose but that her claims do not make any sense to him. He said he does not know if he will try to fight the order.

A hearing to extend the order is scheduled for March 11.

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Lindsay Lohan will go to jail if she accepts deal

Lindsay Lohan has been told she will be going to jail if she accepts a plea bargain for her grand theft felony charge.

The troubled actress appeared at a Los Angeles courthouse today (23.02.11) for a hearing focusing on the accusation she stole a $2,500 necklace from upmarket jewellery store Kamofie&Company, in Venice, California.

Lindsay - who has pleaded not guilty to the charge - was informed by Judge Keith Schwartz she can expect to serve a prison sentence if she accepts the deal offered to her by the District Attorney, details of which were not revealed.

He said:"Miss Lohan there are a couple of things you need to understand so there is absolutely no misunderstandings about anything dealing with this case."

"I never met you before the last court appearance, you never met me. One of the things about me is that I treat everyone the same. I don't care you are Lindsay Lohan versus John Doe or Jane Doe."

"I'm just going to tell you a couple of things that if the case settles in this court will happen. This case does involve jail time. Period. If this case is resolved in front of me - you are going to jail. Period."

"Now there may be an issue as to the amount of time that you go to jail and that's why a judge has discretion in sentencing. But if it settles here I don't want you under any apprehension, you will be going to jail."

Before the hearing started, the judge met in his chambers with the 'Machete' star's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley and prosecutor Danette Meyers to discuss the plea bargain, and admitted he came away with the impression Lindsay was not interested in taking it.

Judge Schwartz set a new court date for March 10 and at that hearing Lindsay must either accept the plea bargain, or plead not guilty or guilty to the grand theft felony charge.

If she pleads not guilty her case will go in front of another judge for a preliminary hearing and then she will face trial over the alleged necklace theft.

The 24-year-old blonde - who is free on $40,000 bail - was also warned by Judge Schwartz if she pleads guilty or no contest to the charge then he could rule that she is in violation of her earlier driving under the influence (DUI) order.

Lindsay has always insisted she never stole the necklace and was told she could borrow the piece of jewellery by the store owners in return for publicity.

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Murray: 'I'm the problem for Ghostbusters 3'

Bill Murrayhas confirmed that he is yet to read the script for Ghostbusters 3, reports Screen Rant.

Appearing on The Howard Stern Show, Murray claimed that he is"the problem"holding up the long-awaited comedy sequel.

"Before I was an asset, but now I'm a problem. There's a script somewhere, but I haven't read it yet,"Murray said.

He continued:"I only made one sequel and it was Ghostbusters 2 and it didn't end up the way it was presented."

The comic actor said that he plans to get around to reading the screenplay from Office duo Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg as a favour to director Ivan Reitman.

"Ivan wants to make it and I owe him. He's puzzled that I haven't gotten to this one,"he said."I'll get to it, I feel bad. I got a message and I think people - I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings - it's not the foremost thing in my mind, so I don't think about it."

Of the continued efforts to resurrect the Ghostbsuters series, Murray said:"The studio gets excited every 10 years or so. What they'd really like to do is recreate the franchise."

"I remember when the new Ghostbusters was going to be Chris Rock, Chris Farley and Chris Crane... Kris Kringle... Someone - they had it together."

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Lindsay Lohan to star in a new film?

Lindsay Lohanmay be joining the cast of the film Escaping the Game, it has been reported.

Lohan, who was recently accused of stealing a $2,500 (£1,547) necklace, could be facing jail time for the crime if found guilty. However, movie producer Nathan Folks still wants the actress to star in his next project, according to Hollywire.

"Lohan wants to do it,"Folks said."She's doing great and we're going to prove to the world that she's back."

Folks went on to say that he is confident that Lohan's alcohol and drug dependencies will not cause any problems for the film.

"We can get her insured if she is with someone who is keeping an eye on her 24/7,"Folks said."Lindsay and I have discussed it and she's already agreed to the condition."

Should Lohan decide to join the movie, she would play an investigator looking into the disappearances of various celebrities.

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'Amazing Spider-Man is not a reboot'

Avi Arad, an executive producer on The Amazing Spider-Man, has revealed that the new Spider-Man movie will not completely reboot the first three films.

Arad spoke to Entertainment Weekly, stating that The Amazing Spider-Man will tell the stories that happened around the events of the earlier films.

"It's not a comeback. You have to look at it this way: Do you want to know more about Spider-Man? This movie is going to tell stories that you didn't see in movies 1, 2, and 3."

Arad went on to say that The Amazing Spider-Man"won't erase what came before, but will try to weave a narrative that could take place within the framework of the earlier films."

The Amazing Spider-Man is scheduled to open in cinemas on July 3, 2012. It stars Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy.

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British Actor To Be The New Man Of Steel

A relatively unknown British actor is to play one of America's best-loved superheroes.

Henry Cavill has been named by Warner Bros as the new Superman for the next instalment in the Hollywood franchise.

Best known for his role as Charles Brandon in the BBC historical drama The Tudors, he takes over the role from US actor Brandon Routh.

Zack Snyder will direct the new film entitled Superman: The Man of Steel which is due for release in December 2012.

The Dawn of the Dead and 300 director said he was"honoured"to be part of Superman's return to the big screen and"excited"to have Cavill as Clark Kent's alter ego.

He described the Brit as the"perfect choice to don the cape and 'S' shield".

Cavill has had roles in I Capture The Castle and The Count of Monte Cristo but was once dubbed the"most unlucky man in Hollywood"by Empire magazine after losing out on several major roles.

He was close to landing the lead role in the initial 2006 reboot of the comic book hero, Superman Returns, but lost out to Routh.

The role of James Bond was also within his grasp after he attended one of the final screen tests for Casino Royale but Daniel Craig ended up getting the nod instead.

Cavill is among a trio of British actors who are taking on American superheroes in blockbuster movies.

The Social Network star Andrew Garfield is the new Spiderman while Welsh actor and Golden Globe winner Christian Bale is the current Batman.

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Miley 'mad at Billy Ray over Disney slam'

Miley Cyrusis reportedly"furious"with her father over recent comments he made publicly about her role on Hannah Montana.

In an interview with GQ,Billy Ray Cyrusblamed the Disney series for"destroying"his family and causing his daughter to"go off the track".

A source told PopEater:"To say Miley is angry is an understatement. She's furious that her own flesh and blood would make a private matter so public. Who does he think he is, Michael Lohan?"

"This isn't what a father does. He never said a bad world about Hannah Montana all those years it made millions for the family, and now that Miley has turned 18 and is making her own decisions, he does this. Unforgivable."

The insider went on to claim that Miley and Billy Ray apparently have not spoken since December, adding:"Miley has told him that if he wants to talk with her he has her number."

"It's been the same number she always has had."

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Palicki to play Wonder Woman

Little known actress Adrianne Palicki has landed one of Hollywood's most coveted roles - she has been picked to play Wonder Woman.

The Friday Night Lights star will lead the cast of David E. Kelley's new TV series about the superheroine.

She'll play Diana Prince, a Los Angeles crime fighter who has a double life as a businesswoman, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Palecki's no stranger to superheroes and strange circumstances, though: She's appeared on Smallville and Supernatural, had a role in the Aquaman TV movie and even did voice work for Robot Chicken''s Star Wars spoofs.

Palicki will also star in the remake of action film Red Dawn.

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Jaime Pressly charged with DUI

Jaime Pressly who was arrested last month after police performed a sobriety test when they pulled her over for allegedly committing a traffic violation has been officially charged for the offence by the Santa Monica City Attorney.

According to gossip website TMZ, the 33-year-old star registered a blood alcohol level of .22 - which is more than three times the legal limit for driving - and could now face up to six months behind bars.

Jaime's charge comes just days after she filed for divorce from her husband of 16 months - entertainment lawyer Simran Singh - at the Los Angeles Superior Court.

However, the actress is now said to be concerned about how the split will affect her three-year-old son Dezi James, whose father is her former fiance DJ Eric Calvo.

An insider recently revealed:"I think it comes down to she married the guy too fast. He seemed like a good guy but he is super full of himself and puts her down for everything. He picks fights with her for any little thing."

"She doesn't want to confuse Dezi. Her baby is her top priority. She's a strong girl though and she will come out of this fine."

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New 'Spider-Man' title revealed

Columbia Pictures has confirmed that the new Spider-Man movie will be titled The Amazing Spider-Man.

Sony Pictures announced today that its new Spider-Man movie— directed by Marc Webb and starring The Social Network‘sAndrew Garfieldas Peter Parker and the heroic web-slinger— will be titled The Amazing Spider-Man.

The official moniker is an obvious hat-tip to the title of the 1963 comic book that launched the Marvel superhero, and could help further differentiate the feature film project from the much-maligned Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. And it’s probably better than Amazing Fantasy, the 1962 anthology title where Spidey first appeared.

Sony also released the first official photo of Garfield in his full Spider-Man costume, making clear that— like in the comics (but unlike in the Sam Raimi/Tobey Maguire Spider-Man movies) — this version of Peter Parker did indeed invent his web-slingers.

Emma Stone,Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen and Sally Field co-star in the picture.

The Amazing Spider-Man is due to open in cinemas on July 3, 2012.

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BAFTA Crowns 'The King's Speech'

The King's Speech ruled at the Baftas, winning seven awards included best film and best actor forColin Firth.

It also won outstanding British film, best original screenplay, supporting acting honours forHelena Bonham CarterandGeoffrey Rush, and best score.

David Fincher was named best director for The Social Network. Black Swan's Natalie Portman was best actress.

Firth is the first star to win the best actor Bafta two years' running since the late Rod Steiger won back-to-back Baftas for The Pawnbroker in 1967 and In the Heat of the Night in 1968.

"The Social Network,"the critical favorite considered the chief Oscar rival to"The King's Speech,"won the Best Director award for David Fincher, as well as winning for its editing and Aaron Sorkin's adapted screenplay.

Natalie Portman, who was not present due to being heavily pregnant, won best actress for her portrayal of a tortured prima ballerina in Black Swan.

Director Darren Aronofsky praised her dedication to the role.

Of the seven awards won by"The King's Speech,"the most unusual was its Outstanding British Film honor. That award, which is voted by a small jury, invariably goes to a movie that does not win the Best Film award.

Unsurprisingly, Toy Story 3 won best animation feature film.

The King's Speech was up for 14 awards in all but missed out in the technical categories.

Best foreign film went to the original Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, which was presented by film critic Mark Kermode.

The film is based on Swedish crime writer Stieg Larsson's best-selling novel.

Christopher Nolan's Inception picked up three technical prizes - best sound, production design, and special effects.

Tom Hardy, who stars in Inception, won Bafta's Rising Star award, voted for by the public.

Roger Deakins won the best cinematography prize for Western re-make True Grit.

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Charlie Sheen rushed to hospital

The 'Two and a Half Men' actor was taken out of his Los Angeles home on a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance at 7am (27.01.2011), before being taken to the nearby Cedars-Sinai Hospital.

According to gossip website TMZ, Charlie - who was accompanied by two women - was having severe abdominal pains after throwing a wild party, which triggered a phone call to the emergency services.

He is now believed to resting at the hospital and his actor fatherMartin Sheenand his mother Janet Templeton are with him.

The news comes just days after Charlie hooked up with three porn stars in Las Vegas.

The 45-year-old star and the women - who were in the US gambling city for a porn convention - went on an"epic bender"at The Palms Hotel and Casino, before heading back to his hotel room.

The drinking session followed Charlie firing his sober coach, who had been hired after he trashed a New York hotel room and was found naked by police.

A source said:"The sober coach never went back to work for Charlie. He has not heard from Charlie since he told him not to start New Year's Day (01.01.11)."

The hotel room incident capped off a bad year for the Charlie.

Following a fight with his estranged wife Brooke Mueller - mother of his 22-month-old twin sons, Bob and Max - on Christmas Day 2009, he paid a trip to rehab and received a 30-day suspended prison sentence for misdemeanour assault.

During his New York trip to October, Charlie was accused of causing $7,000 worth of damage to his hotel suite after tossing furniture around because of the monetary demands of the escort.

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Cameron Diaz joins Colin Firth in Gambit remake

Cameron Diazis to star oppositeColin Firthin a remake of 1966 crime caper Gambit.

The original film starred SirMichael CaineandShirley MacLaineand was nominated for three Oscars.

Shooting will begin in May in London on the film, with The Last Station's Michael Hoffman directing from a script written by Joel and Ethan Coen.

The new version tells of an art curator who tries to con a wealthy collector into buying a fake Monet painting.

Diaz, recently seen in action comedy The Green Hornet, will play a Texan rodeo worker roped into the scheme.

The remake will be a marked change of pace for Firth following his Oscar-nominated performance as George VI in The King's Speech.

The British actor has been linked to the project for some time, describing its development in 2007 as a"tortuous process".

"It's a lovely, witty Coen brothers script,"he told the BBC news website."I'm told it's a vast departure from the other film."

Mike Lobell is producing Gambit with Adam Ripp and Rob Paris of Crime Scene Pictures.

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Lindsay Lohan Seeks Plea Bargain

Lindsay Lohanis willing to make a plea deal in her grand theft case– if she doesn't get time behind bars, her attorney told CNN Thursday.

"Ms. Lohan maintains her innocence, and now that I've seen the police reports, I believe the case is entirely defensible,"lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley says."Having said that, we will entertain a discussion concerning a plea if it means no jail so that she can move forward with her recovery and her career."

Lohan, 24, faces a maximum of three years in prison if convicted of stealing a $2,500 necklace.

The actress pleaded not guilty to the charge Wednesday and remains free on bail. Her next hearing is Feb. 23.

In another case, it remains to be seen whether Riverside County prosecutors will charge her in a scuffle with a Betty Ford Center employee in December.

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Shane Black to direct 'Iron Man 3'?

Lethal Weapon creator Shane Black is in talks with Marvel Studios to direct Iron Man 3.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Black has pitched his idea to the studio for the latest superhero sequel and is in contention with several other filmmakers for the director's chair. Black is expected to also pen the script for the third instalment if he lands the directing job.

Black previously helmed 2005 noir Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, starring Iron Man's Robert Downey Jr. He established himself in Hollywood with scripts for action films Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout and The Long Kiss Goodnight.

Jon Favreau, who directed Iron Man and its 2010 sequel, has departed the franchise to make Magic Kingdom.

Disney plans to release Iron Man 3 on May 3, 2013.

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Lohan 'to be charged with theft'

Lindsay Lohanwill reportedly be charged with felony grand theft tomorrow.

The actress will be charged Wednesday with one felony count of grand theft for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a Venice, Calif., jewelry store on Jan. 22, the Los Angeles District Attorney has announced.

She is required to show up in person for an arraignment at an L.A. Courthouse Wednesday afternoon. If convicted, Lohan, 24, potentially faces several years in state prison.

The actress's attorney Shawn Chapman Holley has denied Lohan committed any crime and plans to defend her in court.

A source close to the actress insisted the necklace was borrowed, not stolen. The source recently told PEOPLE,"Lindsay's used to getting gifted items that are worth way more than that. And why would she steal a necklace? She has tons of jewelry and doesn't need any more."

"The prosecutors have an uphill battle ahead because they must prove criminal intent, that Lindsay knew she wasn't authorized to remove the necklace from the store,"says L.A. Criminal defense attorney Stanley L. Friedman, who's not involved with the case."Her attorney will almost certainly argue this was all just a misunderstanding."

"If she's convicted, the fact that Lindsay's on probation makes it more likely that she's headed for state prison versus jail,"Friedman adds."And in prison, they never release inmates early for overcrowding, only for good behavior."

LAPD detectives obtained a search warrant last week to search Lohan's Venice home, but before they descended on the actress, the necklace was returned to the police station, according to an LAPD statement.

Lohan is also currently under investigation by Riverside County prosecutors for allegedly battering a Betty Ford employee.

In her DUI case alone, L.A. Superior Court Judge Elden Fox previously warned Lohan on Oct. 22 that any more slip-ups would be met with six months in jail.

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Firth tipped for Oscar night glory

Jeff Bridgesis tippingColin Firthto succeed him as winner of the best actor award at this year's Oscars.

Bridges took the accolade last year for Crazy Heart with Firth among the disappointed nominees for A Single Man.

Bridges, this year nominated for True Grit, believes the roles will be reversed and that Firth will be celebrating on February 27 when the Academy Awards are handed out.

Bridges, speaking at the annual luncheon for nominees in Beverly Hills, said of Firth's performance in The King's Speech:"He'll probably take home the trophy this year. He gives a wonderful performance."

Firth - starring as the Queen's stammering father, King George VI, who reluctantly took the throne in 1936 after his brother abdicated - joked that he sometimes gets royal treatment since the film came out.

"I do get the odd bow, which I put down to either confusion or facetiousness,"Firth said.

Others at the lunch included Firth's co-stars, supporting-acting nominees Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush, and supporting contenders Amy Adams (The Fighter), John Hawkes (Winter's Bone), Jeremy Renner (The Town) and Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom).

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Freeman 'almost turned down The Hobbit'

Martin Freemanhas revealed that he almost turned down the role of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit.

Freeman spoke to Total Film about having to reject the offer due to commitments to BBC series Sherlock, until directorPeter Jacksonchanged the shooting schedule to accommodate him.

"I had to turn it down because of being contractually obliged to do the second series of Sherlock for the BBC, which we are doing in the middle of this year,"said Freeman.

He continued:"When I found out I couldn't do both it was very sad. And then it was very flattering when Peter Jackson rearranged the filming around my availability."

The Hobbit will be divided into two parts. Part 1 is expected to open in cinemas in 2012, with Part 2 opening in 2013.

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The King's Speech leads Oscars Nominations

The King's Speech leads the nominations for this year's Academy Awards with 12 nods, including best film and best actor for Colin Firth.

Firth, who said he was"celebrating with my colleagues 3ft above the ground", is joined on the list by supporting actor nomineesHelena Bonham CarterandGeoffrey Rush.

The Coen brothers' Western remake True Grit has 10 nods while The Social Network and Inception have eight each.

The Oscars take place on 27 February.

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Nominees:

Black Swan (2010)(Fox Searchlight) A Protozoa and Phoenix Pictures Production

Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver and Scott Franklin, Producers

Fighter, The (2010)(Paramount) A Relativity Media Production

David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman and Mark Wahlberg, Producers

Inception (2010)(Warner Bros.) A Warner Bros. UK Services Production

Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers)

Kids Are All Right, The (2010)(Focus Features) An Antidote Films, Mandalay Vision and Gilbert Films Production

Gary Gilbert, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte and Celine Rattray, Producers

King's Speech, The (2010)(The Weinstein Company) A See-Saw Films and Bedlam Production

Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers

127 Hours (2010)(Fox Searchlight) An Hours Production

Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers

Social Network, The (2010)(Sony Pictures Releasing) A Columbia Pictures Production

Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael De Luca and Ceán Chaffin, Producers

Toy Story 3 (2010)(Walt Disney) A Pixar Production

Darla K. Anderson, Producer

True Grit (2010)(Paramount) A Paramount Pictures Production

Scott Rudin, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, Producers

Winter's Bone (2010)(Roadside Attractions) A Winter's Bone Production

Anne Rosellini and Alix Madigan-Yorkin, Producers

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Nominees:

Javier BardemforBiutiful (2010)

Jeff BridgesforTrue Grit (2010)

Jesse Eisenbergfor TheSocial Network, The (2010)

Colin FirthforKing's Speech, The (2010)

James Francofor127 Hours (2010)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Nominees:

Annette BeningforKids Are All Right, The (2010)

Nicole KidmanforRabbit Hole (2010)

Jennifer LawrenceforWinter's Bone (2010)

Natalie PortmanforBlack Swan (2010)

Michelle WilliamsforBlue Valentine (2010)

See full Oscars 2011 Nominations List

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Razzies Awards 2011 Nominations

The Razzie Awards: in the midst of award season, this is the one time you don't want your name pulled from the envelope.

The nominations for the worst in the year of film were announced on Sunday night, with some big names getting some unwelcome recognition.Jennifer Anistonwas nominated for Worst Actress for her role in"The Bounty Hunter,"while counterpartGerard Butlergot a nod on the Actor side.

Overall, that film took home four nominations, but it was an underachiever compared to a few other duds:"The Last Airbender"got nine Razzie noms, as did"Twilight: Eclipse,"which"earned"nominations for leadsRobert Pattinson,Taylor LautnerandKristen Stewart. Leading the way individually wasJessica Alba, who in just one year garnered a whopping four nominations for Worst Supporting Actress.

Worst Picture:

The Bounty Hunter

The Last Airbender

Sex&The City 2

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Vampires Suck

Worst Actor:

Jack Black - Gulliver’s Travels

Gerard Butler - The Bounty Hunter

Ashton Kutcher - Killers and Valentine’s Day

Taylor Lautner - Twilight Saga: Eclipse and Valentine’s Day

Robert Pattinson - Remember Me and Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Worst Actress

Jennifer Aniston - The Bounty Hunter and The Switch

Miley Cyrus - The Last Song

The Four“Gal Pals” - Sex&The City #2(Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall,Kristin Davis&Cynthia Nixon)

Megan Fox - Jonah Hex

Kristen Stewart - Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Full List

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Harry Potter franchise to get Bafta award

The Harry Potter films will receive an outstanding British contribution to cinema prize at this year's Bafta awards, organisers have announced.

Potter author JK Rowling and producer David Heyman will receive the award on behalf of the franchise.

The films have"highlighted the expertise within the British craft and technical industries", Bafta said.

The 2011 Bafta Film Awards will be held at London's Royal Opera House on 13 February.

Starting in 2001 with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the seven films released so far have made more than $5.4 billion worldwide.

An eighth and final instalment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, will be released in July.

Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, 21, said he had"loved every minute of making these films".

"To me the real heroes are the crew and the huge team of craftsmen that have made all eight of them possible,"he went on.

"This award is a testament to their incredible work."

Jonathan Ross will host this year's Bafta Film Awards, to be broadcast on BBC One.

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Avatar 2 and 3 will be shooting back-to-back

James Cameronhas revealed that he’s currently busily writing the scripts for Avatar 2 and 3, which he plans to shoot back-to-back.

With the sequels set to enter cinemas in December 2014 and 2015 respectively, the director confirmed what he’s spent the first 25 days of January doing.

"I am in the process of writing the next two Avatar films now,"he says.

"We are planning to shoot them together and post them together, and we will probably release them not quite back to back, but about a year apart. Christmas’14 and’15 is the current plan."

Meanwhile, Cameron revealed that he hopes most of the first film’s cast will return for the sequels, noting:"If you survived the first film, you get to be in the second film, at least in some form."

Finally, the director revealed his softer side when he explained that a percentage of the sequel profits will be given to charity:

"Some percentage of the presumably-massive Avatar sequel gross will go to charity. Fox has partnered with me to donate a chunk of the profits to environmental causes that are at the heart of the Avatar world."

"I didn’t want to make more Avatar movies without a grander plan in place."

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Jackson recovering from surgery

DirectorPeter Jacksonhas undergone surgery for a perforated ulcer after he was admitted to hospital with acute stomach pains on Wednesday.

The moviemaker, who is in his native New Zealand, began suffering discomfort earlier this week and on Wednesday he checked into Wellington Hospital.

He underwent an operation to treat a perforated ulcer and is now resting comfortably, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Production on the highly-anticipated Lord Of The Rings prequel, The Hobbit, will be postponed to allow Jackson to make a full recovery.

A statement from the movie's production company reads,"Sir Peter's surgery is not expected to impact on his directing commitment to The Hobbit beyond a slight delay to the start of filming."

Filming on The Hobbit had been scheduled to begin next month. It is not known when the shoot will now commence.

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The King's Speech triumph at 2011 SAG Awards

Natalie Portman,Colin Firthand the cast of The King's Speech took the top prizes at the 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday.

Firth won Best Actor for his role in the monarchy drama, which also took the prize for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.

Meanwhile, Portman claimed the Best Actress award for her performance in Darren Aronofsky's ballet drama Black Swan.

The Fighter was also a big winner, with castmatesChristian BaleandMelissa Leoearning honours for Best Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.

Elsewhere, Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife), Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), Betty White (Hot In Cleveland) and the casts of Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family were the big winners in the TV categories.

A lifetime achievement award was also handed to beloved American actor Ernest Borgnine, who turned 94 on Monday.

The full list of winners at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards is as follows:

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:The King's Speech

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Colin Firth - The King's Speech

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:Natalie Portman - Black Swan

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Christian Bale - The Fighter

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:Melissa Leo - The Fighter

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Al Pacino - You Don't Know Jack

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Claire Danes - Temple Grandin

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:Steve Buscemi - Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:Julianna Margulies - The Good Wife

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:Alec Baldwin - 30 Rock

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Betty White - Hot In Cleveland

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Modern Family

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