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New DVD Releases: Avatar, Crazy Heart, The Lovely Bones

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 9:12AM - By

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We’ve suffered through two straight weeks of DVD purgatory and now our patience is rewarded with a huge week of releases. Like the biggest week ever! And that’s hardly hyperbole, not when the number one box office champ of all time, Avatar hits shelves and has you wondering about investing in a 3D TV.

But that’s not the only thing going on sale. There’s more Oscar bait on display as Jeff Bridges‘ award winning performance arrives on DVD in Crazy Heart and nominee Stanley Tucci comes home in Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones.

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Oscar Winner 2010: Best Actor – Jeff Bridges

Sunday, March 7, 2010 8:33PM - By

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The winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Actor goes to Jeff Bridges for Crazy Heart. The actor finally won an Oscar after 5 nominations with his first one being in 1971 for The Last Picture Show. During his speech he talked about how his parents loved show business and how they instilled the techniques of acting in him at a young age. He was ecstatic while on stage and thanked the director, his co-stars and T Bone Burnett for making Crazy Heart a great movie making experience.

Take a look at his long awaited acceptance speech…

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Oscar Winner 2010: Best Original Song – The Weary Kind

Sunday, March 7, 2010 6:05PM - By

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The winner of the 2010 Academy Award for Best Original Song goes to Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett for “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart).” Bingham spoke for both himself and T Bone when he thanked their families and the cast/crew from the film before they quietly walked off the stage. It was short and sweet.

See who they beat out this year in the Best Original Song category…

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Roundup: Natalie Portman, Oscar Snubs, Bob Barker

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 2:59PM - By

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Now it is time for a few random stories that might peak your interest. The stories discuss why we have never seen Natalie Portman in any chick flicks or comedy movies, why Karen O and T-Bone Burnett will not be up for any Oscar nominations for their work this past year, and what Bob Barker is up to now that he isn’t hosting the Price is Right.

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Will Jeff Bridges Finally Win His First Oscar?

Friday, December 18, 2009 3:21PM - By

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Jeff Bridges‘ career spans almost half a century, and the actor is experiencing one of the best years of his life. Bridges has won multiple awards for his performance in the indie drama, Crazy Heart, and is a Best Actor favorite this award’s season. He’s been working steadily for decades, but the actor has never won an Oscar or a Golden Globe for his work. Could 2009 be the year to break that curse?

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Crazy Heart: Movie Review

Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:33PM - By

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Written and directed by Scott Cooper and based on the novel by Thomas Cobb, Fox Searchlight Pictures presents Crazy Heart, starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhall, and Robert Duvall. With arguably the best score of the year, Crazy Heart is seeping with soul, and is already inspiring plenty of award season buzz.

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Crazy Heart: Making the Music That Makes the Film

Thursday, December 17, 2009 9:34AM - By

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Written, directed, and produced by Scott Cooper and based on the novel by Thomas Cobb, Fox Searchlight presents Crazy Heart - set to open in theaters this weekend. With arguably the best score of the year, Crazy Heart is seeping with soulful, southern jams thanks to legendary Stephen Bruton and T Bome Burnett. At a recent press conference with Mr. Brunett we got a little taste of the genius behind the music that high-lights the life of washed-up country singer, Bad Blake, and how Brunett’s involvement played a critical role in shaping the tone of the film.

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Crazy Heart Movie Trailer

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 9:24AM - By

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This may be the year that Jeff Bridges finally wins his Oscar. The talented actor gives an amazing performance in the drama, Crazy Heart and has already received various critic awards, as well as a Golden Globe nomination. We’ve got the trailer for the film that features Bridges as a washed up country singer named Bad Blake, and Maggie Gyllenhaal as the reporter trying to save him.

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Fox Searchlight Purchases Crazy Heart

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:30AM - By

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Fox Searchlight has become one of the main distributors of quality independent films within the last few years. It’s no surprise that they have recently acquired a the much buzzed about film, Crazy Heart. According to Variety, Searchlight paid seven figures to own the distribution rights to the film that stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeff Bridges, Colin Farrell, and Robert Duvall.

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