Beverly Hills, CA – Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Tom Hanks will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.
Hanks, who is a governor of the Academy, won consecutive Oscars® in 1993 and 1994 for his lead performances in “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” He was also nominated for his leading roles in “Big,” “Saving Private Ryan” and “Cast Away.” Hanks can currently be seen in the Best Picture-nominated “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.” His other film credits include “Larry Crowne,” “Toy Story 3,” “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “The Da Vinci Code,” “The Terminal,” “Catch Me If You Can,” “Road to Perdition,” “Apollo 13″ and “A League of Their Own.”
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar® presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.
We’re going off the pop music grid to share a song and video that you need to know. The artist? Gotye. The song? “Somebody I Used To Know - featuring Kimbra”. I encountered the song by chance just once and caught the earworm infection immediately. The symptoms included uncontrollable urges to hear the song again and again followed by an obsessive desire to replay the video on YouTube. That of course led to incessant humming and a desire to paint. Obviously a few other people are having the same symptoms, which account for the 55 million plus views Gotye’s official music video has gotten on YouTube (It’s jumped almost 10 million views in the last two weeks). In fact, the song has hit such an emotional cord, its inspired YouTube covers and re-mixes here in the U.S. that have generated their own fame. So what’s the big deal? Gotye has a sound that is reminiscent of Peter Gabriel (with a dash of Phil Collins and Sting). Mix in a variety of unique instruments, and some vintage effects and you’ve got a special song that is both amazingly refreshing and ear-fectious. Then there are the lyrics. With lines like ”Told myself that you were right for me, But felt so lonely in your company”, the song is quickly becoming one of the coolest, rawest break-up songs to date. “Somebody I Used To Know” takes on another layer of emotion thanks to the addition of female counterpoint vocals, Kimbra, a successful New Zealand artist who is now making her way to the U.S. Add all the elements together, and you have a perfect storm of a song that is just plain different and something worth checking out. Take a listen and a view, and let us know what you think.
Gotye’s album “Making Mirrors” is out this week. “Somebody I Used To Know” will get its U.S. debut, when Gotye and Kimbra take the stage Wednesday night, Feb. 1, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Gotye and Kimbra will then hit the road here in the states with a U.S. spring tour starting end of March.
We’re all excited for tomorrow night’s special episode of Glee. The gang is celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. Also, the rivalry between the New Directions and the Warblers intensifies en route to Regionals, Kurt and Rachel receive news regarding their admissions process at NYADA, and things continue to heat up between Sam and Mercedes. Oh la la!
Fox All Access producer Monica Guerra had a chance to chat with Harry Shum Jr., who plays Mike Chang, on the red carpet and he filled us in on what we can look forward to on tomorrow night’s episode.
Which Michael Jackson songs are you hoping to hear on Glee? Tell us. Don’t forget to catch an all-new GLEE airing Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 8/7 central on FOX.
Beverly Hills, CA – Six actresses – Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig – from the hit comedy “Bridesmaids” will be presenters at the 84th Academy Awards, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. McCarthy received her first Oscar® nomination this year for her supporting role in the film, and Wiig also became a first-time nominee for the film’s original screenplay. All six will be making their first Oscar show appearances.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.
Tonight, American Idol hits Galveston, Texas, where aspiring singers are hoping to make it to Hollywood to have a chance at being the next American Idol. Before the auditions started in Galveston, Idol judge Randy Jackson stopped by and spoke about how in the eleventh season, the bar has risen and the standards that he and the other judges are looking for are higher.
In the past few seasons, the majority of those who won have been country singers, and the majority of the winners were male. Jackson says that he and the rest of the judges are looking for singers who are not just country singers, but are from all different genres of music. Jackson went on to say that he would like to see the girls get far in the competition this year.
It’s going to be a very busy year for Sam Worthington. This Friday, he stars in the action drama Man on a Ledge, and on March 30th, Worthington reprises his role as Perseus in Wrath of the Titans, the sequel to the 2010 hit Clash of the Titans.
Clash of the Titans was a big hit, but despite the film being a worldwide success, Worthington wasn’t happy with his performance. However, he feels that he will be much better in Wrath of the Titans, and that the film will be much better than the previous film.
It’s been less than two years since Jack Bauer disappeared in New York City, never to be seen again (well, at least until the “24″ movie). And Kiefer Sutherland never imagined he’d be returning to television so soon. But, as he told Fox All Access host Chris Leary on the red carpet, opportunity works on its own schedule, and “Touch” was a show he just couldn’t pass up.
So, as you get ready to watch the special preview of “Touch” tonight, take a look a Kiefer and Chris’ conversation about the show.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (January 23, 2012)The first chapter of the Star Wars Saga arrives in theatres for the first time ever in 3D starting February 10, and AMC theatres across the country are celebrating the occasion with plans to make opening weekend one for fans and families to remember!
To mark the return of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to theatres, now in immersive 3D, kids, collectors and Star Wars fans of all ages will receive an all-new Hasbro Star Wars Fighter Pod with the purchase of each RealD 3D ticket for Episode I, all weekend long, February 10-12 only at AMC theatres (limit one per ticket, while supplies last).
Additionally, 10 AMC theatres in the United States will host exclusive event screenings in RealD 3D to bring the fun of Star Wars in 3D to life for families and fans. Starting Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. local time, select theatres will offer activities, giveaways, and interactive experiences. Fans can expect (while supplies last):
• Exclusive Anakin Skywalker Podracer 3D glasses with ticket purchase, to truly get into the speed and spectacle of 3D Star Wars on the big screen.
• A Hasbro Star Wars FIGHTER PODS collectible toy with RealD 3D ticket purchase
• A LEGO® feature area
• Darth Maul face-painting; a chance to reveal your inner Sith Lord at long last!
• Special character appearances for photo opportunities
• Demonstrations of the upcoming Xbox Kinect™ Star Wars™
The 10 participating Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace exclusive event screening theatres are:
Atlanta: AMC Southlake 24; Boston: AMC Loews Liberty Tree Mall 20; Chicago: AMC South Barrington 30; Denver: AMC Highlands Ranch 24; Los Angeles: AMC Tustin 14 at The District; AMC Ontario Mills 30; New York: AMC Empire 25; AMC Garden State 16; Phoenix: AMC Mesa Grand 24; San Francisco: AMC Emeryville Bay Street 16
Last time Kiefer Sutherland did a TV show, things went pretty well, wouldn’t you say? Eight gripping seasons of “24,” one of the best series of the 21st century so far. After he finished, Kiefer wasn’t looking to jump back into TV… in fact, he wasn’t even planning on it – until he saw the script for “Touch.”
It’s an interesting concept… Kiefer’s playing a single father whose son has never said a word. Instead, he “talks” through numbers, and you’ll be amazed at how things play out.
Like Kiefer said, this is a special show… watch the sneak preview of “Touch,” tomorrow night after “American Idol” on Fox.
Matt Bomer currently stars in the USA network hit series, White Collar, which is now in its third season. The show has turned Bomer into a star. Bomer, who recently co-starred with Justin Timberlake in the action Sci-Fi flick, In Time, has two other films currently in the works. Bomer’s fan base is growing at a fast rate.
Bomer told us that he feels the impact of being on a television series, and enjoys fans coming up to him when he is not working and talking about the show and even taking pictures with him.
Catch Matt Bomer on a new episode of White Collar tonight 10/9 central on USA.
Beverly Hills, CA – Two-time Academy Award®-winning actor Tom Hanks will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.
