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Oscars Blog! The Whole Night, Complete With Witty Commentary!

Posted 2/25/08 12:31 am EST by in Commentary, Oscars


2008 OscarsIt's time for the main event! Oscars, baby! Will Ellen Page ruin Julie Christie's night? Will Hal Holbrook reminisce about the very fist Oscars? And most, importantly, sound mixing...who in the name of God will win sound mixing?!? Let's find out together, shall we?!?

The live blog begins....now! (Keep clicking back for updates!)

8:26PM -- Someone let Regis Philbin on stage!!! It's just not the same when he's not yelling at Gelman and Art Moore. Read More...

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Will 'No Country' Killer Take Home Oscar?

Posted 2/20/08 1:09 pm EST by in Video


Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh is the most chilling award-worthy performance since Anthony Hopkins' Hannibal Lecter. But how does the "No Country For Old Men" villain stack up against Hopkin's classic character? Watch below to find out, and then chime in below with whether you think Bardem deserves the golden statue.

PLUS: The Academy Awards are this weekend, and we'll be on the red carpet with a live pre-show on movies.mtv.com — we'll also have tons of photos, video and, of course, a full report on the show, the fashion, the stars and much more! Be sure to check it out on Sunday, February 24, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on movies.mtv.com!

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Josh Brolin On 'No Country' Ending: 'It Was Supposed To Piss You Off'

Posted 1/15/08 11:59 am EST by in News


brolin.jpg"No Country For Old Men" might very well be a masterpiece. But, if so, it's certainly the most divisive modern classic in memory, with audiences bitterly conflicted over an ending which leaves much to the imagination.

Good, says "No Country" star Josh Brolin. That not only speaks to the movie's enduring quality, he said, but, if you were looking for a bloodbath, frankly serves you right.

"I love that people are talking about this movie. I love that people leave the movie saying, 'I hate the ending. I was so pissed.' Good, it was supposed to piss you off," the 39-year-old star told MTV News. "You completely lend yourself to [my] character and then you're completely raped of this character. I don't find it manipulative at all. I find it to be a great homage to that kind of violence." Read More...

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The Big Winners At This Year's Golden Globes

Posted 1/14/08 12:40 am EST by in News


globe.jpgThe stars stayed home this year, but that didn't stop the Hollywood Foreign Press Association from handing out a bunch of Golden Globes. So when all is said and done, who was the night's biggest winner?

Me. That's right, me. With the WGA strike and the stripped down ceremony keeping all of Hollywood's elite away, the Beverly Hilton opened its doors to yours truly among others - meaning us journalists get to say that we actually went to the Globes in 08. Take that Johnny Depp. Read More...

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The Coen Brothers Hit New York For 'No Country' Premiere

Posted 11/8/07 11:10 am EST by in Behind The Scenes


Javier BardemMake some room on your list of the all time great movie villains because come Friday you're going to have sandwich in Javier Barden's Anton Chigurh somewhere in between Darth Vader and Hannibal Lecter. Last night I got a chance to see the latest from the Coen brothers, "No Country for Old Men" for the second time and without getting into a full-on review here I'll just say that I'm going to be shocked if this doesn't earn a ton of Oscar nods. I'm talking nominations for Picture, Screenplay, Directing. As for the actors, Bardem is a sure bet for the supporting category (his creepy haircut and mesmerizing line readings will be the talk of the season) with co-stars Josh Brolin, Kelly Macdonald, and Tommy Lee Jones all with decent shots themselves.

All of the actors save Jones were at the premiere and post-party last night. In between hanging around Dan Hedaya and Frances McDormand (insert "Fargo" imitation here) I spent a lot of time lurking around Bardem and Brolin who seemed to be getting along famously despite their intense cat and mouse game depicted in the film. See the film. See it once. See it twice. It's one for the books.

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After Villain Turn In 'No Country For Old Men,' Bardem Readies For Woody

Posted 11/7/07 3:40 pm EST by in News


Javier BardemWhen you think Woody Allen, actors like Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts and Mia Farrow are the names that most immediately come to mind. But these days, the king of all New York filmmakers has been busy injecting his usual recipe with some spicy Spanish flavoring.

"'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,'" star Javier Bardem told us of the film's title. "That's the name of the American characters, which are Rebecca Hall ('The Prestige') and Scarlett Johansson. [They're] the two girls that go to our salon; but I don't know if that is going to be the final title or not."

As any fan of the 71-year-old filmmaker knows, not only is Allen still doing his best to crank out a movie a year (he's only missed 1991 since the early Eighties), but he has also maintained a Spielberg-esque routine of keeping his modestly-budgeted films as secret as possible.

"[Johansson and Hall play tourists] who are coming to Barcelona, and it's about relationships," Bardem said of the film, due in theaters next year. "Penelope Cruz plays [my] ex-wife, and there is a triangle there - but it is much more than that." Read More...

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Bardem May Team With Coppola For 'Tetro,' Clears His Throat For 'Nine'

Posted 10/8/07 1:39 pm EST by in News


Javier BardemIt's been a tough time for Francis Ford Coppola recently. Even as his eagerly anticipated return to filmmaking, "Youth Without Youth," is set for release, news broke last week that a burglary has put a future Coppola film, "Tetro," in jeopardy.

At least the filmmaking titan can expect one concerned phone call soon. Oscar nominee Javier Bardem told me yesterday, "I should call him today or tomorrow." Bardem has been rumored to play a role in "Tetro," a secretive film rumored to star Matt Dillon and begin shooting in February. Bardem confirmed to me that his teaming with Coppola could happen. "I am associated [with "Tetro." It was a conversation Francis and I had months ago. Since then we haven’t talked very much. He didn’t know when he was going to make it. Now it's time that we speak and see what's going on." Read More...

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