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Winnie Trailer: Jennifer Hudson Tries For Her Next Oscar

Lauren Bradshaw — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:32:32 PST

Jennifer Hudson has gotten more than her 15 minutes' worth out of American Idol. First she earned an Oscar for Dreamgirls, and now in the upcoming Winnie, she takes on the high-profile role of wife (now ex-wife) to Nelson Mandela (Terrence Howard), an activist who kept up her revered husband's anti-apartheid work even during his incarceration. The film portrays the woman's life, from childhood to her marriage to Mandela to the events that took place post his arrest.

This should be a sweeping, epic drama ripe for award season nods: a biopic with romance, a country's turmoil, and a strong central heroine. So why does it scream made-for-TV movie? Perhaps it's the bad age makeup, but this trailer just doesn't seem to live up to the story's potential. Give it a look when you

Kate, Nicole and Eva Share the Spotlight With CNN's Heroes

PopSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:45:00 PST

Anderson Cooper was the man of the evening on Saturday as he hosted the annual CNN Heroes Awards. The ceremony honored ten individuals who go above and beyond with their contribution to the world, and each was introduced to the crowd by a celebrity guest. Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, and Eva Mendes were a few of the ladies on hand to do the honors, while Carrie Underwood performed. The evening's biggest award, CNN's Hero of the Year, went to Efren Peñaflorida because of his efforts to bring education to underprivileged children in the Philippines. Kate and Nicole took the evening off from promoting Nine, though they were both out again last night for the American Music Awards. The ladies were joined by other actors like Neil Patrick Harris and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and we'll be able to see the whole show when it airs Thanksgiving evening.

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January, Anne, and Olivia Celebrate Their Power With Lunch

PopSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:38:16 PDT

Olivia Wilde struck a pose this afternoon at the Power of Women luncheon in LA, while elsewhere the news broke that her costar Jennifer Morrison will be leaving their series House. Olivia was joined by a fresh-off-the-Emmys-red-carpet January Jones, along with Anne Hathaway and AnnaLynne McCord. Christina Aguilera was also in attendance, as her husband Jordan Bratman dared to be one of the few guys in the room. The event was designed to honor eight ladies - Christina Aguilera, Christina Applegate, Maria Bello, Anne Hathaway, January Jones, Sigourney Weaver, film executive Sherry Lansing, and producer Laura Ziskin - who all maintain their commitment to charitable causes despite their hectic Hollywood careers.

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Buzz In: What Are the Best (and Worst) Shakespeare Adaptations?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:01:14 PDT

Terrence Howard recently revealed that he's producing and starring in a modern-day adaptation of Macbeth, taking the lead role and setting the story in the "exotic island setting" of Puerto Rico. Howard commented, "Yes, it's updated present time, Caribbean. It'll be a nice thing to see Shakespeare under a Caribbean sun."

That could be true, as we've seen Shakespeare set in a wide variety of locations and time periods - from 19th century Tuscany to an American high school in the 1990s (incidentally, a story that will return in the form of an ABC Family TV series, premiering July 7). Some have been pretty straight adaptations with wonderful performances, some have used the language but taken liberties with the visuals, while others have not even used human beings.

What are the best Shakespeare adaptations? What are the ones that make you cringe?

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Morning Links!!!

PopSugar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:30:31 PST

Terrence Howard was arrested for beating his estranged wife in 01 - The Smoking Gun
Mickey Rourke's treasured chihuahua, Loki, passes away - PetSugar
Beyonce, Zac Efron, and Hugh Jackman performing together Oscar night? - E! Online
It's Hammer time, literally, on A&E - I'm Not Obsessed
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes might skip the Oscars - Celebitchy
Dita von Teese works hard for her body - Fox Pop Tarts
The Travolta family is regrouping after Jett's death - Lifeline Live
Is Freida Pinto secretly married? - Scandalist

Penelope's Road to the Oscars Is Paved With Parties

PopSugar — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:30:00 PST

Penelope Cruz was the guest of honor at yet another party celebrating her Oscar nomination in LA yesterday. Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas hosted at their home out on their patio with guests that included Kate Hudson and Rosario Dawson. If Penelope ends up taking home the trophy come Oscar night, she'll have plenty of friends to thank in her acceptance speech. Do you think she will win - make sure to fill out our Oscar ballot for a chance to win a year's worth of movie tickets.

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Benjamin Button, Doubt and Frost/Nixon Win Big at Golden Globe Nominations

PopSugar — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:51:12 PST

Brooke, Elizabeth, Terrence and Rainn woke up early this morning to announce the Golden Globe nominations - check out the full list of nominees here! Benjamin Button scored big with five nods including Best Actor for Brad Pitt! Angelina Jolie will be joining him with her own Best Actress nod for Changeling - congrats! Doubt and Frost/Nixon were also big winners with five nominations each and noticeably absent from the awards was Milk, with only one nomination for Sean Penn as Best Actor. Kate Winslet's movies came out on top as well with Revolutionary Road and The Reader each getting four nominations, including Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Actor, Kate for Best Actress (in Revolutionary Road), her husband Sam for Best Director and Best Drama for both of the movies. Kate also got Best Supporting Actress for The Reader. Heath Ledger got a Best Supporting Actor nod posthumously, although Dark Knight didn't score anything else, and will be going up against Tom Cruise who received a nomination for Tropic Thunder.

For TV, we're excited that Alec and Tina scored Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, for 30 Rock as well as Best TV Comedy. Recount and In Treatment were each given five nods and one of our favorites, Californication scored a Best TV Series, Comedy and Best Actor for David Duchovny. Congratulations to all of the nominees!

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Michelle and Penelope Get Award Ready at Gotham Awards

Molly — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:00:00 PST

Movie award season kicked off last night in NYC with the 2008 Gotham Awards. We should get used to seeing some of these winners names and some of these familiar faces when the New Year comes along and Award Season really gets rolling, but for now the group took the red carpet to start honoring each other. While Frozen River took home the top honors, Michelle Williams and Penelope Cruz both had reasons to smile. Rachel Weisz came out to support her husband's movie The Wrestler. Michelle's Synecdoche, New York won the Robert Altman Award for best director, casting and ensemble while Vicky Cristina Barcelona also won an award for best ensemble cast. Check out the full list of winners here.

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The Boys Showcase Signature Styles on the AMA Red Carpet

PopSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:01:00 PST

The guys were left to their own devices on the red carpet at the American Music Awards last night, but there weren't many surprises. Boy bands NKOTB and the Jonas Brothers never miss an opportunity to show off their formal wear, while Nick Lachey got suited up to publicly pose with Vanessa. Chris Brown mixed funky and classy with his leather jacket and bow tie, while Kanye and his tail managed to stand out without getting dressed up. While their performances were the highlights of the night, it's always fun to see what the guys pull out of their closets for the photo ops.

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A-Listers and Angels Party in the City Where the Heat Is On

PopSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:00:00 PST

It was a starry night in Miami Beach at Fontainebleau's reopening party on Friday. Kate Hudson stood out with her bright blue dress as Paris Hilton struck a pose in her shimmery ensemble. Gwyneth Paltrow wore a tiny LWD and hung out with Alex Rodriguez but it was Madonna's other BFF that ran interference when a girl tried to flirt with him at the party. The evening included performances from Mariah Carey and Robin Thicke with Diddy, Robert Buckley and Martha Stewart in the crowd. The party kept going at the resort with the Victoria's Secret fashion show on Saturday.

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Images include: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Alex Rodriguez, Amanda Bynes, Becki Newton, Brett Ratner, Brody Jenner, Chloe Sevigny, Deborah Harry, Frankie Delgado, Gabrielle Union, Gwyneth Paltrow, Heidi Klum, Jason Lewis, Jessica Szohr, John Stamos, Karolina Kurkova, Kate Hudson, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kristin Cavallari, Marisa Miller, Martha Stewart, Michelle Trachtenberg, Molly Sims, Paris Hilton, Robert Buckley, Robin Thicke, Sarah Larson, Diddy, Stacy Keibler, Terrence Howard, Tyrese Gibson, Jayde Nicole, Eve

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