Hollywood Take 2: Golden Globe Predictions 2012

9 Dec

This is where we take a second look at the Top 5 happening stories in Hollywood this week and ask you to discuss them. So let’s get started!

  • Director Patty Jenkins will not direct THOR 2 after all.

According to Deadline.com. Female director Patty Jenkins was selected to direct THOR 2 for Marvel Studios. However, due to creative differences they decided to part ways. Who will direct now with very little time to meet a November 2013 release date? Who do you think should direct THOR 2?

  • Netflix CEO is predicting in 10 years all TV shows will be online.

How do you feel if all your favorite television shows were offered on-line instead of television?  According to Reed Hastings CEO of Netflix he believes half of television viewing will be on the Internet in 10 years. Are his predictions too slow for you?

  • Golden Globes predictions for best picture nominees for 2012? What do you think of this line up?

According to Indiewire.com these are the likely contenders.[2]

Best Motion Picture – Drama
1. The Descendants
2. War Horse
3. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
4. The Help
5. Hugo
6. Moneyball
7. In The Land of Blood and Honey
8. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
9. Drive
10. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Best Motion Picture – Comedy
1. The Artist
2. Midnight in Paris
3. Bridesmaids
4. The Muppets
5. Beginners
6. My Week With Marilyn
7. Young Adult
8. We Bought a Zoo
9. 50/50
10.Crazy Stupid Love

Best Actor – Drama
1. George Clooney, The Descendants
2. Brad Pitt, Moneyball
3. Michael Fassbender, Shame
4. Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
5. Leonardo diCaprio, J. Edgar
6. Ryan Gosling, Drive
7. Woody Harrelson, Rampart
8. Michael Shannon, Take Shelter
9. Thomas Horn, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
10. Ryan Gosling, The Ides of March

Best Actress – Drama
1. Viola Davis, The Help
2. Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
3. Glenn Close, Albert Nobbs
4. Tilda Swinton, We Need To Talk About Kevin
5. Rooney Mara, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
6. Keira Knightley, A Dangerous Method
7. Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene
8. Michelle Yeoh, The Lady
9. Kirsten Dunst, Melancholia
10. Olivia Colman, Tyrannosaur

  • FilmBuff’s are now available to be streamed or rented on four different continents.

IndieWire reported on Thursday December 8, 2011

“NEW YORK, NY – December 7, 2011 – FilmBuff, one of the world’s largest digital entertainment curators, is partnering with international platforms to bring independent entertainment to global audiences. The platforms include: You On Demand (China), Nyoo TV (India), Voddler (Sweden), BigPond (Australia), FetchTV (Australia) and Rogers On Demand Online (Canada).”

Would you want to see more independent/international films if they were offered in your area?

Best known for his role as Col. Sherman Potter in M*A*S*H actor Harry Morgan past away at age 96 on Wednesday 12/7/2011. 

Harry Morgan starred in the television show M*A*S*H which ran for 10 seasons. He was known as a character actor who also appeared in 50 films and on Broadway. In remembrance of this great character actor. We want to know what are your favorite films and characters of Harry Morgan’s?

Please join in on our open discussion happening all this weekend. Let us know what you think?

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3 Responses to “Hollywood Take 2: Golden Globe Predictions 2012”

  1. Open Book December 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM #

    I really want to see The Iron Lady with Meryl S.

    • Littlebells December 10, 2011 at 4:46 PM #

      …and Tilda Swinton and Glenn Close. I wish Viola Davis would win because I loved her performance. I can only keep my fingers crossed! 🙂 (That’s going to be on our list too, btw)

      • Open Book December 11, 2011 at 12:53 PM #

        SMILE!!!

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