• Backstage at the Oscars (a guest-blog)

    Judging by the reactions in the Oscar press room, the new and improved telecast was falling flat. Broadcast on eight flat-screen televisions in the room packed with 300 journalists, the telecast only elicited a handful of laughs from the distracted crowd. Hugh Jackman got a few chuckles for his robotic "Reader" dance, as did Whoopi…

  • Complete List of Winners & Nominees

    BEST PICTURE WINNER: "Slumdog Millionaire" "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" "Frost/Nixon" "Milk" "The Reader" BEST ACTRESS WINNER: Kate Winslet, "The Reader" Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married" Angelina Jolie, "Changeling" Melissa Leo, "Frozen River" Meryl Streep, "Doubt" BEST ACTOR WINNER: Sean Penn, "Milk" Frank Langella, "Frost/Nixon" Brad Pitt, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" Mickey…

  • Media Turns Against Octuplet Mom

    Nadya Suleman, the mother who sparked national controversy after recently giving birth to octuplets, is in the thick of a backlash from media outlets who claim her actions were an attempt to emulate the lifestyle of actress Angelina Jolie.   Jolie, of course, has been lauded for her charity work and ever-expanding family with Brad Pitt, which…

  • Oscar Nominations: The List

    View the complete nominations list for the 81st Academy Awards.

  • Danny Boyle charms Globe voters

    ‘Slumdog’ wins four Globes, including Best Picture. Kate Winslet grabs two statues.

    Danny Boyle charms Globe voters
  • Golden Globes: Nominations and winners

    Complete list of nominations for the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards

  • Desert Full of Stars

      Sure, there's a credit squeeze. And it's been a while since A-list stars have been able to command $20 million salaries at the box office. But there's a celebrity feeding frenzy half a world away from Hollywood, as I found out on a recent trip to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in the United Arab…

  • True Grit

    Every year I look forward to attending the "Courage in Journalism" awards, given annually to a few women who demonstrate true fearlessness in the pursuit of truth. The event is a lesson in humility and a reminder of what price some journalists pay for their ideals. This year’s ceremony, held last night at the Beverly…