Category Archives: Movies
Eddie Murphy front-runner to host Oscars 2012
BEIJING, Sept. 6 — Renowned U.S. Actor Eddie Murphy is now the front-runner to host the 84th Academy Awards in 2012, according to media reports Tuesday. Eddie Murphy is said to be favored by Brett Ratner, a producer of the awards … Continue reading
“King’s Speech” leads Oscar with 12 nominations
BEIJING, Jan. 26 — British historical film “The King’s Speech” was named the Oscar front runner with 12 nominations, including for best picture, media reports said Wednesday. The film beat rivals including Western “True Grit” and the Facebook drama “The … Continue reading
“Shrek Forever After” underperforms at N America box office
BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhuanet) — “Shrek Forever After,” the fourth and perhaps the final installment in the series about a jolly green ogre, took the lead in the weekend box office in North America, but fell short of expectations. DreamWorks … Continue reading
Vampires top People’s Choice Awards nominations
BEIJING, Nov. 11 — The nominee slate for the People’s Choice Awards was announced Tuesday, with vampire-themed TV serious and movies leading the nominations. Fans cast more than 18 million votes online to select the nominations and are also going … Continue reading