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Both the Americans (Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney) and all the English actors (Tom Wikinson) are fantastic. The scenery, the costumes, the history, the dialogue, all authentic. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Busey Says Sorry For Oscar Red Carpet Antics Mar 20, 2008
pre-show broadcast, Busey repeatedly interrupted while host Ryan Seacrest was interviewing Laura Linney and Garner. At one point, Busey embraced Garner, who looked annoyed. (WNBC.com, NY)
Busey Gets Around to Apology Mar 19, 2008
By Josh Grossberg Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:21:01 AM PDT RECOMMENDED (0) 0. Gary Busey is apologizing for acting like 63 going on 13. (E! Online)
Ladies wear red to the Academy Awards Mar 19, 2008
For a slice of blue heaven, Laura Linney was divine in Michael Kors' midnight silk strapless bustle-back gown. Amy Ryan went more restrained but classy in (again) a one-shouldered silk column in deep navy from Calvin Klein. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Paul McCartney's $32 Million Not Enough for Heather Mills Mar 19, 2008
In the audience at Cipriani s 23rd Street hall in New York City were director Sidney Lumet, Kathleen Turner, Laura Linney, the great actor Anthony Zerbe as well as our pal Gerry Byrne, who s just become the poo-bah at Nielsen s entertainment unit (that includes The Hollywood Reporter). Turner told us during cocktails (she had Absolut Citron) that she wasn t there to present any awards or make any speeches. (Fox News)
Busey: Sorry for grabbing you, Jen Mar 19, 2008
pre-show broadcast, Busey repeatedly interrupted while Ryan Seacrest was interviewing Garner and Laura Linney ... pre-show broadcast, Busey repeatedly interrupted while Ryan Seacrest was interviewing Garner and Laura Linney. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Critic's Corner chat Mar 18, 2008
Atlanta, GA: Although you've disliked Paul Giamatti's turn as John Adams in HBO's latest film project, will you at least concede that he and Laura Linney are probable Emmy favorites as best actor and actress, respectively, in a miniseries. Robert Bianco: Actually no, I wouldn't. (USA Today -- Life)
Mariah To Guest Judge American Idol Mar 17, 2008
As anyone who watched last night knows, Giamatti is just wonderful as the staid, stoic, almost prissy Adams as he tries to invent the United States, deal with decadent Benjamin Franklin (another great performance by Tom Wilkinson), keep his marriage to Abigail together (Laura Linney, amazingly perfect), and learn to deal with the Dutch and the French. There s a great scene in either Part 3 or 4 when Adams, Abigail, and Franklin, all of whom are in Paris, are joined for lunch by Thomas Jefferson... (Fox News)
Goody: To err is history Mar 17, 2008
While Abigail Adams, as portrayed by Laura Linney, is depicted as strong (when her daughter asks why boys get to have all the fun, she replies, "Because we let them"), she is still the one left behind. She can't participate in the political process, of course. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'John Adams' Mar 16, 2008
The two men talked for more than two hours, setting in motion the massive production with Paul Giamatti as the title character and Laura Linney as his wife, Abigail. The miniseries follows Adams from 1770 to his death in 1826. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
HBO's gritty portrait of our second president Mar 16, 2008
John Adams (Paul Giamatti) with his wife, Abigail (Laura Linney) ... After scraping ice from his horse's hooves, Adams (Paul Giamatti) greets his wife, Abigail (Laura Linney), who has a scrubbed face and a look of maternal sympathy for her round little man. (Salon)
WATCH THE HOT ACTRESS THRIVE! Mar 15, 2008
WATCH THE HOT ACTRESS THRIVE. Saturday, March 15, 2008 Last Update: 08:15 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Gossip)
To promote program, HBO pays for letter campaign by U.S. Postal Service Mar 15, 2008
(The cast of "John Adams" is led by Paul Giamatti as John and Laura Linney as Abigail. Other cast members include David Morse, Sarah Polley and Tom Wilkinson. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Grittiness of the era pervades John Adams Mar 15, 2008
It was not an elegant time, says Laura Linney who plays Abigail Adams. Kent Eanes / APPaul Giamatti, left, portraying John Adams and Laura Linney, as Abigail Adams in a scene from the HBO films miniseries "John Adams." I think its as close as anything has ever been to bringing those people and that time alive in a fashion that I dont think people will ever forget, says historian David McCullough, on whose book about Adams the series is based ... It was very important to all of us... (MSNBC -- News)
The unkown American Mar 15, 2008
" HBO's seven-part series, executive-produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, stars Oscar nominees Paul Giamatti, as the brilliant revolutionary, and Laura Linney as Adams's beloved wife, Abigail. Toronto's Sarah Polley also stars, as daughter Abigail "Nabby" Adams. Giamatti, who readily admits he was anxious about portraying such a complex character, agrees Adams has been woefully underestimated by the American public. This is a man, Giamatti adds, who played a pivotal role in the shaping of... (Globe and Mail)
John, we hardly knew ye Mar 15, 2008
"John Adams" has a deadly lethargy in Part 1, where farmer-lawyer Adams and his wife, Abigail (Laura Linney), settle in Boston in part to help Adams' legal career. Because he's a just man, he defends the British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre - and wins. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Throw a Tea Party! John Adams Is Terrific! Mar 15, 2008
Admire, as if by the glow of a Waterford candelabra, the series' literary pedigree (with the screenplay based on David McCollough's biography), its classy stars (with Paul Giamatti in the lead and Laura Linney as his bride), its stately art direction and rich costumes (with many marvelous tricorns and wainscoting to die for). Further, for the Hollywood elite to deny prizes to a project with these themesthe birth of the nation, the work of a patriot, the strength of a marriagewould be as... (Slate)
Horton Hears a Who a Cant Miss Mar 10, 2008
Paul Giamatti puts down his Sideways wine bottle and picks up a three-cornered hat to play the title role, and Laura Linney co-stars as his beloved wife, Abigail. After this airs, he may just get a lot of write-in votes in November. (MSNBC -- News)
Mr. Adams goes Hollywood Mar 8, 2008
"John Adams," which begins airing March 16, stars Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney. Calling the character "Shakespearean," Giamatti said reading and horseback riding were a large part of his prep for the role. (Boston Globe)
HBO's 'John Adams' family Mar 6, 2008 Screening Series Mar 4, 2008 Photos of Oscar Contenders Mar 4, 2008 Jamie Lynn Spears expecting a boy Mar 3, 2008 PR biggie back Mar 1, 2008 Jennifer Garner Stunned by Gary Busey on the Red Carpet Feb 28, 2008 LA production comes to town to shoot 2-hour cable-TV film Feb 28, 2008 HBO and Comcast in Partnership With the Virginia Film Office to Host Star- Studded Virginia Premiere of HBO Films Epic Miniseries Event JOHN ADAMS at Historic Byrd Theatre on Sunday, March 9 Feb 28, 2008 Bumps-a-daisy Feb 26, 2008 Record low for Oscars Feb 26, 2008 Full list of Oscar winners Feb 26, 2008 Stars turn to scarlet for this year's Oscar fashions Feb 26, 2008 Best dressed see la vie en red Feb 26, 2008 Oscar party circuit Feb 26, 2008 Oscars paint it black...and red Feb 26, 2008 Oscar's hits & misses Feb 26, 2008 The Oaks Center for Cosmetic Dentistry: The Best Smile Award Goes To ... Feb 26, 2008 Lights, Camera, Eye-Roll Feb 26, 2008 Red reigns in Oscars fashion show Feb 25, 2008 Make 'em bark or sing, change the whole thing Feb 25, 2008 Daniel Day-Lewis wins best actor Feb 25, 2008 Coens Kill on Oscar Night Feb 25, 2008 Ladies wear red to the Academy Awards Feb 25, 2008 Fashion rides a crimson tide Feb 25, 2008 Oscar Winners Are In Feb 25, 2008 Oscar leavesCotillard speechless Feb 25, 2008 Gary Busey harasses stars on red carpet Feb 25, 2008 Now that's a red carpet Feb 25, 2008 Oscars 2008: Winners in full Feb 25, 2008 Some dressed the part; others didn't Feb 25, 2008 Stars gather for Oscars Feb 25, 2008 3 Spirit Awards Go To 'Juno' Feb 25, 2008 Oscar night in real time: 'Welcome to the make-up sex' Feb 25, 2008 Oscar Fashion: Sweet P Of 'Project Runway' Blogged Live From The Red Carpet -- And Her First Victim Was Heidi Klum! Feb 25, 2008 Israel Balderas and Brad Montgomery report on the latest news and what's hot on our website. Click here to watch the latest KFOXTV.com Webcast. Feb 25, 2008 Expect a killing at the Academy Awards Feb 24, 2008 The critics on the Oscars 2008 Feb 24, 2008 Cate's date with history Feb 24, 2008 Nudie Awards Feb 24, 2008 Video: Steven Uhles shares his picks Feb 24, 2008 The Oscar goes to: In a lackluster year, 'Juno,' 'No Country' strong contenders for Hollywood's top prize Feb 24, 2008 Juno gets top marks at indie film awards Feb 24, 2008 Many vying for Oscar glory Feb 24, 2008 Amid the darkness, gems shine bright Feb 23, 2008 Finally -- It's Oscar Time! Feb 23, 2008 After hours with Scorsese Feb 23, 2008 4:52 pm -- Popcorn and milkshakes: One Boise writer's Oscar ... Feb 23, 2008 There Will Be Stars on Sunday at the Academy Awards in Hollywood Feb 23, 2008 How to Look Healthy and Red Carpet-Ready Feb 23, 2008 Women are the story in screenwriting category Feb 23, 2008 Oscar scorecard Feb 23, 2008 This year's Oscars promise few surprises Feb 23, 2008 Oscar Forecast: "No Country" Will Dominate Feb 22, 2008 How Oscar can liven up his act Feb 22, 2008 More: It's high time to give Oscars a face-lift. Feb 22, 2008 Newsweek: How to win the office Oscar pool Feb 22, 2008 Modest films, niche marketing reshape box office, Oscars Feb 22, 2008 Predictions: Same 'Old' Oscars Feb 22, 2008 The Nielsen Company's 2008 Guide to the Academy Awards Feb 22, 2008 The Oscars: Fashion's Fantasy Football Feb 22, 2008 Why is Hollywood going for bloke? Feb 21, 2008 HORSE RACE IS ON Feb 21, 2008 STARS TO SIT PRETTY ON OSCAR'S BIG NIGHT Feb 21, 2008 Oscar Analysis: 'No Country' may sweep Oscar wins Feb 21, 2008 Oscar analysis Feb 20, 2008
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning bestseller by David McCullough, the mini stars Paul Giamatti as Adams and Laura Linney as his wife Abigail. Giamatti said he "did what he had to do" to prepare for the role, which included lots of reading, horseback riding and shaving his head. (Variety)
'John Adams' impresses at MOMA Mar 6, 2008
there is the sublime Laura Linney as his fierce, devoted and sometimes rifle-toting Abigail. And Tom Wilkinson really scores as Ben Franklin. (Variety)
Director Tamara Jenkins and actress Laura Linney posted up at the Arclight for a special Variety Q. Variety screening of 'The Bands Visit' with Eran Kolirin. (Variety)
The Savages' actress Laura Linney. The Passionate Life of Edith Piaf' star Marion Cotillard. (Variety)
Laura Linney, David Morse and Tom Wilkinson also star in the series. The much-hyped prime-time special Oprahs Big Give, also begins March 3. (MSNBC -- News)
Executive producers Tom Hanks (inset) and Gary Goetzman will join Mayor Tom Menino at the Boston Public Library at 6:30 p.m. The series, which begins airing March 16, stars Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney as John and Abigail Adams. Wolf on tour, not prowl Wondering why Peter Wolf hasn't been haunting the local club scene. (Boston Globe)
She was saved by pal Laura Linney, who dragged her away from Busey and Seacrest. COPYRIGHT 2008 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Savages (2006) Staring Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Laura Linney. The Kingdom (2006) Starring Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Justin Bateman, Chris Cooper. (AZCentral -- News)
HBO Films presents a Playtone Production, starring Academy Award nominees Paul Giamatti ("Cinderella Man," "Sideways") and Laura Linney ("The Savages," "Kinsey") as John and Abigail Adams. Directed by Emmy Award- winner Tom Hooper (HBO's "Elizabeth I" and the recent Golden Globe-winner "Longford"); Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman executive producer; Kirk Ellis (Emmy-nominated for "Into The West" and "Anne Frank: The Whole Story") writes and serves as co-executive producer with Frank Doelger... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hilary Swank, Jennifer Garner, Laura Linney and Penelope Cruz let black silk speak for them. Linney's shapely sheath was most effective, Garner, whose strapless frock was bound so tightly to her chest it looked painful, the least. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"Well, what I wanted to do was when I first saw you working, I said, 'Who is this guy?' And I said, 'Oh God, this isn't going to work.' And then you captured me. . . . You are to me, when you're working, an innocent champion of honesty. Your heart has a way to embrace the truth in your delivery without looking like you are reading a script." Busey startled Jennifer Garner outside the Kodak Theatre, planting a kiss on her neck as she stood alongside Laura Linney. Renfro cut from video The late... (Boston Globe)
Performance by an actress in a leading role Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" (Universal) Julie Christie in "Away from Her" (Lionsgate) Marion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose" (Picturehouse) Laura Linney in "The Savages" (Fox Searchlight) Ellen Page in "Juno" (Fox Searchlight). Performance by an actress in a supporting role Cate Blanchett in "I'm Not There" (The Weinstein Company) Ruby Dee in "American Gangster" (Universal) Saoirse Ronan in "Atonement" (Focus Features) Amy Ryan in "Gone... (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Also choosing the classic elegance of black were best actress nominee Laura Linney, Hilary Swank, Jennifer Garner and French actress Vanessa Paradis, who is the partner of Johnny Depp. Penelope Cruz - who arrived separately from her rumoured beau Javier Bardem, who was up for best supporting actor - also chose the inky hue, with the Spanish bombshell choosing a stunning strapless gown with feathery bust detailing. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
And between the blackness of Laura Linney, Hilary Swank and Tilda Swinton's gowns, I started to wonder if red-carpet fashion had just died. There were a few bright spots on the red carpet, and I'm not just talking about the color red -- although that didn't hurt. (Anchorage Daily News)
it depresses me that I abandoned my early picks for Atonement and Laura Linney, although I did predict that she had a shot in other publications ... Laura Linney beat Angelina Jolie, which is an upset but proves that the Golden Globes and SAG do not necessarily match up with the Academy. (Variety)
Hilary Swank (Versace), Jennifer Garner (Oscar de la Renta), Penelope Cruz and Laura Linney (Michael Kors) all went back to black thankfully, the funereal mood was lifted by dazzling crimson looks on Heidi Klum (Galliano), Mylie Cyrus (Valentino), Katherine Heigl (Escada), Anne Hathaway (Marchesa) and Helen Mirren. Tilda Swinton (who wore almost no makeup) blended both black and red her boyish hair was a show stopping shade of lobster, and her shirt-like, sable silk dress (Alber Elbaz for... (Variety)
After Gary Busey bear-hugs Jennifer Garner on the red carpet and plants a fat kiss on her neck, those who witness the moment at close range - Garner, Laura Linney and TV host Ryan Seacrest - react as if Osama bin Laden had just stepped out of a limousine wearing Versace. It is, apparently, the first time in recorded history that an actor has ever done something slightly improper. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cameron Diaz, James McAvoy, Cate Blanchett, Julie Christie, Viggo Mortensen, Casey Affleck, Javier Bardem, Laura Linney, all have winning smiles, but a little whitening would have changed the ordinary to extraordinary. Press Contact: LA: Cindy Rakowitz/RNR Public Relations 310. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
During the red-carpet festivities, bloggers lampooned John Travolta's hair and the way Gary Busey into Ryan Seacrest's interview with Jennifer Garner and Laura Linney. On the San Francisco Gate's Culture Blog, Peter Hartlaub makes a subtle : "I've seen Travolta's hair in both formats now, and it's slightly less hideous in HD. You can see the individual strands of hair, so it doesn't look so much like he's wearing a black swimming cap." AOL Entertainment Canada's Soraya Roberts , "Unfortunately,... (Slate)
Jennifer Garner and Laura Linney also chose strapless gowns and then accessorised them with prominent necklaces. Garner's black Oscar de la Renta dress had an almost flamenco-style skirt and was worn with an art deco-era necklace with 61 carats of diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels, while Linney's dark-blue gown with a bustle back highlighted a gold pendant-style necklace with diamond and blue topaz by Cathy Waterman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Thus, interspersed between all the snooze-worthy awards for best costume and best sound design, we would be regaled with Laura Linney playing the theme from Brokeback Mountain on the zither or Marion Cotillard karate-chopping three breeze blocks with her forehead. Or, as a treat for the ladies, Viggo Mortensen wrestling naked with the two accountants from PricewaterhouseCoopers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cotillard also beat fellow nominees Ellen Page, Laura Linney and Cate Blanchett. Swinton, who beat fellow nominee Irish schoolgirl Saoirse Ronan, shortlisted for Atonement, won for her role as an icy lawyer in Michael Clayton. (Telegraph.co.uk)
French actress Marion Cotillard picked up the prize for Leading Actress, beating out Julie Christie, Laura Linney and fanboy favorite Ellen Page. Academy voters favored the talking polar bears of The Golden Compass over Michael Bay's giant f****** robots in the effects category, and Pixar picked up another Animated Feature award for Ratatouille. (IGN FilmForce)
For a slice of blue heaven, Laura Linney was divine in Michael Kors' midnight silk strapless bustle-back gown. Amy Ryan went more restrained but classy in (again) a one-shouldered silk column in deep navy from Calvin Klein. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
30-day news archives. "Feathers were a recent trend on the runway and Penelope Cruz's black strapless gown had them, too.W magazine fashion market editor Treena Lombardo reminds at-home fashion followers not to take trends from the red carpet too seriously."I don't think any of the trends the Oscars hit are trends the rest of the world needs to know about," she said.She did notice all that red, though."Heidi Klum was the most beautiful I've ever seen her," Lombardo said. "Amy Ryan was the... (Florida Today)
BEST ACTRESS: WINNER: MARION COTILLARD - LA VIE EN ROSE Other nominees: Cate Blanchett - Elizabeth: The Golden Age Laura Linney - The Savages Julie Christie - Away From Her Ellen Page - Juno. BEST DIRECTOR: WINNER: JOEL AND ETHAN COEN - NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN Other nominees: Tony Gilroy - Michael Clayton Julian Schnabel - The Diving Bell And The Butterfly Jason Reitman - Juno Paul Thomas Anderson - There Will Be Blood. (Sky News)
Along with Christie, who is British, the nominees were Cate Blanchett of Australia for Elizabeth: The Golden Age, American Laura Linney for The Savages, and Canadas Ellen Page for Juno. . (MSNBC -- News)
While Seacrest was interviewing Jennifer Garner and Laura Linney on the live E. pre-show broadcast, Busey repeatedly interrupted. (MSNBC -- News)
Jennifer Garner and Laura Linney also chose strapless gowns and then accessorised them with prominent necklaces. Garner's black Oscar de la Renta dress had an almost flamenco-style skirt and was worn with an art deco-era necklace with 61 carats of diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels, while Linney's dark-blue gown with a bustle back highlighted a gold pendant-style necklace with diamond and blue topaz by Cathy Waterman. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Best actress Winner - Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age Julie Christie, Away from Her Laura Linney, The Savages Ellen Page, Juno. Best supporting actress Winner - Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There Ruby Dee, American Gangster Saoirse Ronan, Atonement Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
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Best actress Oscar nominee Laura Linney (L) of the film "The Savages," poses with actress Jennifer Garner, who stars in the best picture Oscar nominated film "Juno," as they arrive at the 80th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Feb. 24, 2008. (Photo: chinadaily. (Xinhuanet, China)
Co-star Laura Linney missed out on a Spirit Awards nomination but is up for best actress at the Oscars for "The Savages." The film's writer-director Tamara Jenkins won the screenplay award for "The Savages," which also earned her an Oscar slot. And keeping the spirit of pregnancy in the air, Angelina Jolie, nominated for best actress for "A Mighty Heart," a role for which she was denied an Oscar nod, showed up looking clearly pregnant with her partner Brad Pitt. (Click2Houston, TX)
Regis talks to Laura Linney, who is wearing the most beautiful necklace ... " Yes, you're right to wince. But I still think you deserve it over Ellen Page. Laura Linney has great dimples. Yes! Marion Cotillard! Oh, Academy I'm so proud of you! So far the only "surprise" of the night was a very pleasant one for my girl, Tilda. "Thank you, life. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
6:58 p.m.: Laura Linney and Jennifer Garner ... Laura Linney in Michael Kors. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Oscars: Red Carpet Arrivals, Pt. 2Patrick Dempsey, Miley Cyrus, Oscar nominee Laura Linney and others arrive on the red carpet at the 80th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif. Oscars: Red Carpet Arrivals, Pt. 3Oscar nominee Johnny Depp and several others arrive on the red carpet at the 80th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
"I think by process of elimination, actually. "Usually this is a beauty contest, and there's no great beauty here," he adds, surely with apologies to Christie, Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth: The Golden Age"), Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), Laura Linney ("The Savages") and the aforementioned Page. Cotillard, whose turn as late French singer Edith Piaf was hailed by critics, is second in line, but O'Neil says foreign-language roles rarely win. The wide-open race is for supporting actress.... (News-Herald.com)
Laura Linney (The Savages): 40/1 ... Julie Christie (Away From Her): For different reasons, I'd be happy to see this award go to Laura Linney, Ellen Page or Julie Christie. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Also nominated in the category is Hollywood's new darling Ellen Pagefor her role as a whip-smart, pregnant 16-year-old in independent film Juno and three-time Oscar nominee Laura Linney for family drama The Savages. Blanchett is the fifth performer in the history of the Academy Awards - and only woman - to be nominated for playing the same role in two different films. (Daily Telegraph)
Sunday, February 24, 2008 Last Update: 06:20 AM EST. MY 'COLD' DAY IN FLUISH HELL. (New York Post -- Gossip)
NOMINEES: Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth: The Golden Age; Julie Christie, Away from Her; Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose; Laura Linney, The Savages; and Ellen Page, Juno. ASSESSMENT: These things I believe: Ms. Page will be a star, Ms. Linney is perhaps the most gifted actress working today, and in a perfect world, Ms. Cotillard is a star. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Her usual nervous mannerisms toned down, Laura Linney holds her own with co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Savages," a look at two ill-equipped siblings suddenly forced to cope with their demented and dying, elderly father. It's a comedy. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Her win at the low-key ceremony at the beach in this southern California city came a night before the Oscars, where Page faces off against Julie Christie, Cate Blanchett, Laura Linney and Marion Cotillard in the same category. Actors Kate Beckinsale, left, and Matt Dillon, center, present actress Ellen Page the award for best female lead for the film Juno at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, Feb. 23, 2008. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
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Only Laura Linney, a struggling playwright in The Savages, is no chance. Likely winner Julie Christie or Marion Cotillard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
BEST ACTRESS: Nominees: Cate Blanchett in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Julie Christie in "Away from Her" Marion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose" Laura Linney in "The Savages" Ellen Page in "Juno" WILL WIN: Julie Christie. Not a lock, but seems to have the momentum. (CBS News)
Hanks is the co-executive producer of the series, which stars Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney. An optimistic note These are dark days for the music business, and no one knows that better than Richard Blackstone (above), former CEO of Warner/Chappell Music Publishing. (Boston Globe)
" No, you wont like him, and yes, youre glad hes not your father, but his character WILL intimidate you. Theres no doubt that he will drink your milkshake if given the chance. This man one of the great actors of our generation does not appear in movies often enough. If you put your money on any of the other nominees, youre just throwing it away.BEST ACTRESS:Nominees: Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"; Julie Christie, "Away From Her"; Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"; Laura... (IdahoStatesman.com)
" Laura Linney for her role as a woman dealing with her aging and sick father in The Savages. Marion Cotillard portrays the great French singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie en Rose. " And Cate Blanchett for her role as the British queen in "Elizabeth: The Golden Age. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
In 2005, actress Laura Linney described her Oscar-readying process as simply putting on her J. Mendel gown when it arrived. It might be safe to assume that Linney, who is up for lead actress in Sunday s Academy Awards, does a little more primping in preparation for Hollywood s most glamorous night. (Fox News)
Theres the wisecracking, pregnant high schooler played by Ellen Page in Juno, the high-strung New Yorker played by Laura Linney caring for an elderly parent in The Savages and Julie Christie as a wife suffering from Alzheimers in Away From Her. . (MSNBC -- News)
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Laura Linney (The Savages) and Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth: The Golden Age) have little chance of winning. Should win: Cotillard. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
(Picturehouse) Nominees: Cate Blanchett, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age"; Julie Christie, "Away From Her"; Marion Cotillard, "La Vie en Rose"; Laura Linney, "The Savages"; Ellen Page, "Juno.". LEMIRE: Marion Cotillard gave a tour-de-force performance as Edith Piaf, and the fact that she portrayed the doomed French singer over a long period of time, heartache and drug abuse meant she was essentially playing more than one character. (CBS News)
Thus, interspersed between all the snooze-worthy awards for best costume and best sound design, we would be regaled with Laura Linney playing the theme from Brokeback Mountain on the zither or Marion Cotillard karate-chopping three breeze blocks with her forehead. Or, as a treat for the ladies, Viggo Mortensen wrestling naked with the two accountants from PricewaterhouseCoopers. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Who cares which movie Laura Linney is shooting next. Let's hear what she has to say about tribal skirmishes in Nairobi or the sex appeal of North Korea's Kim Jong-Il. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
(nobody liked "Elizabeth: The Golden Age") and Laura Linney ("The Savages") are very dark horses indeed. Best Supporting ActorHal Holbrook seemed poised for an upset here: he's a well-liked vet in a moving role in "Into the Wild," but can anybody stop the Javier Bardem juggernaut. (MSNBC -- News)
For example, Stone says: "If you have a film that Laura Linney (this year a lead-actress nominee for The Savages) thinks she may get an Oscar for, she's going to star in it and it's going to get a lot of money put into it because they think it may go all the way to the Oscars.". She says studios have instituted a deliberate difference between the entertainment they release the rest of the year and the prestige films that compete for the Oscars, with special divisions catering to sophisticated... (USA Today -- Life)
" Oh, that second, elusive Oscar.Jones' nomination is a surprise, and he'll have to settle for the "I'm just happy to be nominated" mode of thought (plus, he's a previous Oscar winner). Mortensen gives his best performance to date as a Russian mobster, and might actually have had a shot in a Day-Lewis-less year. And as great as Depp is in "Sweeney Todd," and how much he deserves to win, Day-Lewis is, well, a cut above the actor's murderous barber character.Who Will Win: Day-Lewis. He's... (Click2Houston, TX)
Laura Linney was least buzzworthy ... Table 9: Advertising Spending Jan. 2007 - Movie Nominee Nov. 2007 $ Best Picture Michael Clayton n/a $27,566,058 No Country for Old Men n/a $15,803,659 Atonement n/a $1,069,970 Juno n/a $695,846 There Will Be Blood n/a $404,618 Best Actor Michael Clayton George Clooney $27,566,058 Eastern Promises Viggo Mortensen $15,193,993 In the Valley of Elah Tommy Lee Jones $11,823,644 Sweeney Todd Johnny Depp $4,422,039 There Will Be Blood Daniel Day-Lewis $404,618... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Clockwise, from left: Oscar-nominated actresses Marion Cotillard, Laura Linney, Cate Blanchett and Ellen Page. OPINION By PHILLIP BLOCH Feb. 22, 2008 Font Size. (ABC News)
Admittedly, in the best actress category, some genuine "women's films" are in the running: Julie Christie () and Laura Linney (The Savages) are nominated for films by female directors, and Marion Cotillard () owns her starring vehicle like no one else this year except Daniel Day-Lewis. But the less said about Cate Blanchett and the atrocious the better. (Sydney Morning Herald)
February 21, 2008 -- 'THE THING is to be able to outlast the trends," said Paul Anka. The classic Julie Christie has outlasted all trends. That's one reason she is up for an Oscar for "Away From Her," and worshipped anew by the movie industry in 2008. This is 40-something years after her first big splash in "Billy Liar," back in 1963, and her first Oscar for "Darling" in 1966. Christie is seen to have a lock on that naked little gold guy, but a brilliant dark horse and feisty pony are giving her... (New York Post -- Gossip)
STARS TO SIT PRETTY ON OSCAR'S BIG NIGHT - New York Post. Nicole, Depp, Cate, Forest, Javier. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Best Actress in a Leading RoleNominees: Cate Blanchett ("Elizabeth: The Golden Age"), Julie Christie ("Away From Her"), Marion Cotillard ("La Vie en Rose"), Laura Linney ("The Savages"), Ellen Page ("Juno"). Out of the movies these actresses are nominated for, the one most likely to have been seen by many college students is "Juno." Don't get me wrong; Page's acting and the quirky comedy-drama are charming and witty, if a little superficial. (Northeastern News, MA)
ZH: I'd put it between Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) and Laura Linney (The Savages). Thomas Floyd: As much as I loved Ellen Page's performance in Juno and I would say it's among the best three of the year with her, Cotillard and Julie Christie (Away From Her), I actually think her role might not have enough heavy material to get the win. (Diamondback Online)
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