Gold Derby nuggets: Hugh Jackman hails new Oscar hosts | 'A Town Called Panic' calms Oscars toon race | Yea or nay to last-minute Oscar entries?
• Shira Levine caught up with last year's Oscar host Hugh Jackman Tuesday night and got his first response to this year's double act of Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin : "I had no idea they were. You are breaking the news to me. They are both fantastic. Steve actually gave me a lot of funny hints last year. I rang him and he was really helpful. He is really funny and he knows what he's doing. He's done this before. Alec Baldwin is also a true genius. I think the both of...

New TV Spot for ‘Australia’ Should Defy Expectations
I'm not good with being subtle, so I will just come right out with it. The TV spot below, which is for Baz Luhrmann's next film Australia, is titled "Defy," thus the clever play on words in the title. Get it? Good. The film, which stars Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman ...

Theories About Bloggers [Kevin Roberts]
Kevin Roberts is an important ad agency CEO, which makes one wonder why his blog is all about how he loves Hugh Jackman, Italy, and rugby. George Parker's theory: because Roberts is the "world's most pretentious douchenozzle." 5:35 PM on Tue Sep 30 2008 By Hamilton Nolan 121 views

Wolverine Will Slay the Definition of Badass, Says Producer
It has been a little while since we've talked about X-Men Origins: Wolverine. In fact, not much has been said since Hugh Jackman showed up at Comic-Con and knocked 6,000 people out of their seats with an explosive surprise clip. In fact, it actually seems a bit odd that we ...

Trailer Cache: Australia
The new trailer for Baz Luhrmann's Austrailia  has us a little dumbfounded. The film, Mr. Luhrmann's first since striking the fancy of Oscar voters seven years ago with his multiple nominated revisionist musical Moulin Rouge!, features so many references to other movies that it's actually hard to keep up. Mostly Australia culls from African Queen; Hugh Jackman actually appears to be wearing Humprhey Bogart's wardrobe from the John Huston film, while Nicole Kidman seems to be reading Katherine Hepburn's di

Why Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to host Oscars? Well, it's complicated . . .: PHOTO
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are good, solid choices to host the Oscars , but it's hard to make sense of why they were tapped

New ‘Australia’ trailer
I’ve been hearing some good things about Hugh Jackman’s performance all along, but for some reason, he’s never cracked my Best Actor chart.  It’s a crowded field, but anyway, this is a great trailer.  I’m a Baz supporter through and through, and I’ve been told this isn’t the straight-up epic it appears to be from the materials released so far.  It isn’t Baz restraining his vision for the sake of a style of film he hasn’t tackled yet; it is very much a

New Trailer for ‘Australia’
The newest trailer courtesy of MovieWeb. Another masterpiece from Baz has Oscar written all over it. Kidman and Jackman were made for this type of epic movie. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Tagged under | australia, Baz Luhrmann, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website

Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin: Oscars Co-hosts!: PHOTO
Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as cohosts of the 2010 Academy Awards . Oscar telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman said in a statement, “We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars. Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past (he hosted twice) and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event.” The ceremony, which was hosted by Hugh Jackman last year, will air live on Sunday, March 7, 2010 on...

Caught! A Gleeful Group Out in New York: PHOTO
The entire cast of Glee , taking over NYC. Cory Monteith , Chris Colfer , and Mark Salling were all spotted at 44 1/2 in Manhattan earlier this week. The Breakfast Club -lookin' crew were in town to perform at the World Series, but the kids found time to have a little bit of fun, too. So who was disappointed? And who was adorable as can be? Our posh city eyes tell us that Salling is "so damn cute" in person, especially since he shaved that "silly Hawk situation." However, to our Glee fan's...

Spotted: Amerie In Manhattan: PHOTO
Singer Amerie struts in a pair of grey thigh-high boots and a fur vest in Manhattan. Guess she ain’t scared of PETA. Her new album In Love And War is in stores now. More Amerie and her space boots after the jump…. Photos: Bauer-Griffin

SPOTTED: AMERIE IN MANHATTAN: PHOTO
Singer Amerie struts in a pair of grey thigh high high-heeled boots and a fur vest in Manhattan on Tuesday night. Her new album, “In Love & War” is currently in stores now. ( Photos: BAUER-GRIFFIN )

Levi: Adult film star: PHOTO
We all know that Levi Johnston will soon grace the pages of Playgirl. But he's not stopping there: Gawker's Nick Denton confirmed on his Twitter account that Johnston will attend next Wednesday's Fleshbot Awards in Manhattan. What are the Fleshbot awards? Fleshbot.com is Gawker Media's Pornography website (motto: "Pure Filth") and the award ceremony will honor "our favorite picks for sexy television, movies, Fashion, technology, and many, many more."

Richard Kelly Planning 3-D Thriller!: PHOTO
During my chat with Richard Kelly today regarding his latest film The Box , he revealed his hopes for his latest project, in which it looks like he might be going all James Cameron on us. “ I’m working on my new script, I’m probably on the eighth draft of it right now, and I’ve just kinda been waiting for 'The Box' to come out to see if I can get [the project] off the ground, " Kelly told BD in an exclusive interview. “ It’s a thriller set in Manhattan in the year 2014. W

Al Sharpton Almost Speechless; Daughter and Ex-Wife Arrested: PHOTO
(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) Photo: Rev. Al Sharpton. NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Apparently there is one topic the Reverend Al Sharpton will not comment on - his ex-wife and daughter's arrests. Lawyer Michael Hardy said Sharpton's ex, Kathy Jordan, 53, and daughter, Dominique Sharpton, 23, were arrested Friday in Manhattan after getting into a dispute with police over a traffic violation. "I met with them and the attorney after the rally yesterday and was told to stay out of it," Sharpton wrote on Twitter...

Carrie Underwood: Marvelous in Manhattan: PHOTO
Looking quite the fashionista, Carrie Underwood was spotted out and about in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night (November 2). The country singing cutie is in the Big Apple tending to promotional duties, fresh off of a stop at the “Late Show with David Letterman” earlier in the day.

Hilary Knight Sketches the Triumphant Return of Grace Jones: Vanity Fair: PHOTO
On July 30th, 2009, after 20 years away from a public who had never quite forgotten her, Grace Jones made a single, stunning appearance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. Hilary Knight, illustrator of the beloved Eloise series and a Vanity Fair contributing editor, attended the performance. He was reminded of the spectacle of another fabulous heroine, Josephine Baker, sixty years prior. Launching his new blog on VF.com, Knight recreates Jones’ performance and re-imagines...

Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin to Host the Oscars - Together!: PHOTO
Earlier today I was sad to hear that Robert Downey Jr. and Ben Stiller had turned down an offer to host the Oscars together, but the biggest Awards show of the year has landed an equally hilarious duo: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin! The comedians will team up to take over for Hugh Jackman, and I'm already giddy thinking about the hijinks that will ensue. I love that we're getting two well-seasoned vets in the humor department (a la Billy Crystal), and we've already seen how great these guys are...

Short Takes: Baldwin and Martin to host Oscars, Clash of the Titans posters leak online, plus Jolie: PHOTO
After some speculation over who will host the upcoming Oscars, including rumors of Hugh Jackman and Billy Crystal encores, the Academy has made their decision: Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Variety has the story on the co-hosts hosts of the 2010 ceremony, . New movie posters for the remake of Clash of the Titans , due out March 2010, have leaked online! Maybe a wee bit late on the Epic Movie craze, but still fairly exciting. Finally, take a look at the hot trailer for the new Angelina Jolie CIA...

Marvelous in Manhattan: PHOTO
Looking quite the fashionista, Carrie Underwood was spotted out and about in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night (November 2). The country singing cutie is in the Big Apple tending to promotional duties, fresh off of a stop at the Late Show with David Letterman earlier in the day. Picture of Carrie Underwood: Marvelous in Manhattan [source:Celebrity-Gossip.net] As previously reported by Gossip Center, Miss Underwoods third album, Play On, debuts this week and is still very much country complete...

Madoff Auditor Pleads Guilty: PHOTO
NEW YORK - Diisgraced financier Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor has entered a guilty plea in a federal court in Manhattan. David Friehling entered a plea Tuesday. The judge was questioning him before deciding whether to accept it. Prosecutors said previously that they expected Friehling to plead guilty to securities fraud and other charges that are punishable by up to 108 years in Prison. However, substantial cooperation can result in leniency. Prosecutors said Friehling would have known that...

A-Rod Spends World Series Night Off With Lucky Charm Kate: PHOTO
Kate Hudson and Alex Rodriguez were back in Manhattan yesterday after three nights in Philadelphia for the World Series. The Yankees won two on the road, but it wasn't enough so he and his team will be back on their home field tonight. Kate has proved herself a loyal fan, whether or not she's the key to A-Rod's success and she'll certainly be there tonight to cheer him on. Despite their serious relationship, Kate's laughing off engagement rumors and if she doesn't have a beverage in hand while...

Lady Gaga Looks Like an Idiot at the ACE Awards: PHOTO
Lady GaGa was one of the guests of honor at the 13th annual ACE Awards in Manhattan last night, and if you’re wondering if she dressed like a complete jackass, well, of course she did. It’s her shtick. It keeps you from noticing how much her music sucks. The Daily Mail says The singer attended the Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards in New York… [in some very] bizarre headgear. The 23-year-old singer wore a black lace veil partially covering her Marie Antoinette-style...

Paparazzo Dies Post-Gaga [Deaths]
Celebrity photographer A.J. Sokalner was working the rope line at the ACE Awards in Manhattan last night. Just after Lady GaGa arrived, he collapsed and died of a Heart Attack. Not how anyone deserves to go. [ PDN ]

Madoff's Longtime Auditor Pleads Guilty: PHOTO
NEW YORK - Disgraced money manager Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor pleaded guilty to securities fraud and other charges Tuesday in a cooperation deal that could leave him behind bars for years. The government said David Friehling, whose plea was accepted in federal court in Manhattan, would have known that Madoff was carrying out history's biggest Ponzi scheme -- because he kept the books. But the auditor told U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein: "At no time was I ever aware Bernard...