Actor Nick Stahl, who had been missing for over a week, has written an email to friends saying he’s entering rehab, People.com is reporting. Stahl, 32, wrote friends to say that he would be out of touch for 30 days while he sought treatment. Stahl’s estranged wife, Rose, who had reported him missing, was apparently not included on the email. Stahl has been acting for over 20 years, with credits including The Man Without A Face, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and HBO’s Carnivale.
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May 19
2012
03:06 PM ET
May 19
2012
09:00 AM ET
'Rock of Ages': Why Tom Cruise decided to let it all hang out
Image Credit: David James
We’re now less than a month away from the release of Rock of Ages, the big-screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical about rockers and wannabes on the Sunset Strip in 1987. The cast is impressive—Julianne Hough, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bryan Cranston, and Mary J. Blige all show up. But the one person you’ll be talking about when you see the movie is Tom Cruise, who as hair-metal superstar Stacee Jaxx not only belts out “Pour Some Sugar On Me” but also appears in perhaps the skimpiest outfits of his career. “I wasn’t going to ask him to go as far as he went,” says director Adam Shankman (Hairspray). “Tom is incredibly creative but he’s very literal. I put an enormous amount of research material in front of him about these hair bands. We had these pictures of the guy from W.A.S.P. in a codpiece with sparks coming out of it. And it just made Tom laugh. Rita Ryack, our costume designer, came to me and said, ‘Okay, he wants to do the assless chaps.’ I said, ‘Are we putting anything under them, like underwear?’ And she goes, ‘No, I think he’s fine with it just being what it is.’ I was like, ‘Okay, this is awesome.’”
But once on set, Shankman had to explain to his almost 50-year-old star that certain camera angles would get a little up close and personal. “I said to Tom, ‘You do know in the reverse that I will see your ass, right?’” Shankman recalls. “He said, ‘Well, is there any way to shoot around it?’ And I said ‘No.’ He said, ‘Well, let’s shoot it.’ Then he turned to me and goes, ‘Wait, how is it?’ And I said, ‘Fantastic!’ At an age when people are starting to play junior senators, he’s in a assless chaps.” And we’ll all never forget it.
Mar 26
2012
03:49 PM ET
'The Hunger Games': Can Jennifer Lawrence score a second Oscar nomination?
After starring in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Rooney Mara managed to land a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the violent film adaptation of a cult-smash novel. Can Jennifer Lawrence do the same with The Hunger Games? At this point we have no real idea of what her potential competition could be, but I’d say it’s not out of the question. After all, Lawrence has already caught the Academy’s eye thanks to her breakout turn in the 2010 Sundance hit Winter’s Bone. And The Hunger Games has become an instant hit with both audiences and critics. In her review of Hunger Games, my colleague Lisa Schwarzbaum said that Lawrence “is, in her gravity, her intensity, and her own unmannered beauty, about as impressive a Hollywood incarnation of Katniss as one could ever imagine… Lawrence is expressive in her stillness, and moves with athletic confidence.”
The main question is whether Lawrence’s buzz can last all the way through early next year. READ FULL STORY »
Feb 27
2012
05:40 PM ET
Oscar winners: Surprises and sure things
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We at EW managed a decent 18 for 24 in our Oscar predictions this year. But since I’m a glutton for punishment, instead of focusing on the categories we predicted correctly (including all three short-film prizes!), let’s look at the six we got wrong…and why.
Best Cinematography I thought The Tree of Life would take home this trophy for its stunningly gorgeous photography, with The Artist as a possible spoiler. Hugo was my third choice, and it won. Clearly overall support for the film helped Robert Richardson’s case, although the film does feature dazzling camerawork, particularly in the opening sequence.
Best Editing Thinking this prize would be part of an overall sweep, I predicted The Artist for the win. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was my third choice; though it’s the most dizzyingly cut film of the five, I thought it would prove too dark for the Academy. READ FULL STORY »
Feb 24
2012
04:36 PM ET
Oscars scoop: Watch me interview all the winners...first!
Chris Matthews has Election Day. Rich Eisen has the Super Bowl. And a movie dork like me has Oscar Sunday. I’m excited to be returning as the Academy’s official red-carpet greeter this year; you’ll be able to see me introduce and welcome all the nominees and presenters (like that pretty lady to the left) here on EW.com as well as on Oscar.com starting at 7pm Eastern/4pm Pacific on Sunday.
And as the Academy has just announced, once the ceremony starts, I’ll be stationed backstage for Oscar.com where I’ll be the first person to interview all the winners as soon as they finish their speeches. The Oscar.com “Backstage Pass” show will be hosted by the always unpredictable Sherri Shepherd and the ridiculously charming Cameron Mathison; they’ll toss to me throughout the evening for all the scoop on what’s happening behind the scenes.
In the meantime, check out my 10-part Oscar.com series, “Nominated,” which looks at all the Best Picture nominees and gives you tips on how to win your Oscar pool. See you all Sunday!
Dave on Twitter: @davekarger
Feb 22
2012
01:37 PM ET
Final Oscar predictions: How many trophies will 'The Artist' win?
Image Credit: Peter Iovino
With Oscar ballots now in and only four days to go until the awards ceremony, The Artist is looking like the clear victor at this year’s Academy Awards. But how many trophies will it actually win on Sunday? It’s nominated in 10 categories, and I’d say it will definitely walk away with five wins (Best Picture, Director, Editing, Score, and Costume Design) and possibly as many as eight if it also snags Best Actor, Original Screenplay, and Cinematography. (The only races it certainly won’t win: Best Supporting Actress and Art Direction.) Meanwhile, Best Actor and Best Actress remain tight contests, between George Clooney and Jean Dujardin for actor and Viola Davis and Meryl Streep for actress. Here are the final EW predictions in all 24 races (with thanks to my colleague Thom Geier for taking the lead on the short-film and foreign-language categories).
Best Picture The Artist
Best Director Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actor George Clooney, The Descendants
Best Actress Viola Davis, The Help
Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Original Screenplay Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris
Best Adapted Screenplay Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, and Nat Faxon, The Descendants
Best Editing The Artist
Best Cinematography The Tree of Life
Best Costume Design The Artist
Best Art Direction Hugo
Best Original Score The Artist
Best Original Song “Man or Muppet,” The Muppets
Best Makeup The Iron Lady
Best Sound Editing Hugo
Best Sound Mixing Hugo
Best Visual Effects Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Best Foreign-Language Film A Separation
Best Documentary Feature Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Best Animated Feature Rango
Best Animated Short The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Best Live-Action Short The Shore
Best Documentary Short Saving Face
I’ll be on the Oscars carpet and backstage during the telecast, so follow me on Twitter (@davekarger) for all the behind-the-scenes scoop.
Feb 16
2012
05:22 PM ET
Oscar predictions: 10 days to go
We’re less than a week from the Oscar-ballot deadline, and not much has changed with my Oscar predictions. Best Actor remains the tightest of the four acting races, and I could equally see it going to George Clooney or Jean Dujardin. (Many people have asked me recently whether those two guys could split, resulting in a Brad Pitt win. I don’t really understand their question: What vote would Clooney and Dujardin split? Anyway, it’s not going to happen.) Meanwhile, my only predicted-winner change is in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Although single-credited screenplays usually win, I feel like most voters will consider The Descendants (for right or wrong) basically the work of Alexander Payne. Here are my current predictions in the eight major races.
Best Picture
1. The Artist (last week: 1)
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Feb 12
2012
05:05 PM ET
BAFTA winners announced
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced its winners. SPOILER ALERT: Do not keep reading if you plan to watch the ceremony tonight on BBC America. Oscar frontrunner The Artist swept the awards with seven wins, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Original Screenplay. Meanwhile, Meryl Streep, Christopher Plummer, and Octavia Spencer took home the other acting prizes. Hugo and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy each won two awards. Will all the BAFTA winners repeat at the Oscars later next month? Probably not all the actors, but the craft awards in particular often give a sign of where the Academy may be heading. The complete list of winners is below.
Best Film The Artist
Best Director Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Actor Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Actress Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer, The Help
Best Original Screenplay Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Adapted Screenplay Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best British Film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Best Film Not in the English Language The Skin I Live In
Best Animated Film Rango
Best Documentary Senna
Best Editing Senna
Best Costume Design The Artist
Best Cinematography The Artist
Best Original Music The Artist
Best Make-Up & Hair The Iron Lady
Best Visual Effects Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Best Production Design Hugo
Best Sound Hugo
Best British Debut Tyrannosaur
Orange Rising Star Award Adam Deacon
Best Animated Short A Morning Stroll
Best Live-Action Short Pitch Black Heist
Dave on Twitter: @davekarger
Feb 11
2012
10:58 PM ET
'Sparkle' producer: Whitney Houston is 'brilliant' in her final screen performance
Whitney Houston may be gone, but her final screen performance still remains to be seen: She recently wrapped Sparkle, a musical drama, opposite American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.
The film is about a family of musicians impacted by drugs.
“I’m in total shock,” producer Howard Rosenman tells EW.com. “I just saw the rough cut last night. She is unbelievably brilliant in it. I am beside myself. I am absolutely devastated. She was one of the most talented entertainers who ever lived.”
Sparkle, which is a remake of the 1976 Irene Cara film, is scheduled for release in August.
Feb 8
2012
01:19 PM ET
Oscar predictions: 18 days to go
Image Credit: François Duhamel
We’re finally in the homestretch of the Oscar season, and I’m happy to say we have a handful of real races on our hands this year. Best Actor continues to befuddle me, while Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay could both offer surprises on Feb. 26 . At this point I’m thinking Hugo screenwriter John Logan could capitalize on all the support for the film — not to mention the fact that he’s a sole credited writer, which always helps. At this week’s Oscar nominees luncheon, I was taken aback by the tremendous amount of goodwill directed at Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close supporting-actor nominee Max von Sydow. (Perhaps because Christopher Plummer wasn’t there, von Sydow received an inordinate amount of octogenarian love.) Do I suddenly think von Sydow could beat Plummer? No, but he definitely moves up a few rungs in my rankings this week. On today’s episode of my Oscar.com series Nominated With Dave Karger, we take a closer look at Extremely Loud.
Best Picture
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