by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent   He may not look like your typical American leading man, but actor Paul Dano, 31, is likely a next Oscar contender for Best Actor come the Academy...

[img_assist|nid=5353|title=|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=266|height=400]The film Little Miss Sunshine will receive the Ischia Family Award during the Global Film & Music Fest (July 9-15). The...

Monday, February 26-----While readers can turn to almost any newspaper, internet site or media outlet to get the results of the 79th Academy Awards (it is, after all, watched by over a billion people...

Saturday, February 24----LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and HALF NELSON, two films that had their premieres at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, were the big winners at the Spirit Awards, the annual awards...

Monday, February 12----The indie hit road comedy LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE and the crime thriller THE DEPARTED were the big winners at the Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards, setting up a showdown...

[img_assist|nid=2360|title=|desc=|link=node|align=block|width=164|height=246] Monday, January 29----In what will likely be a repeat by the time the Oscars are given out on February 25, the Screens...

[img_assist|nid=2360|title=|desc=|link=node|align=block|width=164|height=246] Friday, January 5------With the 2007 only four days old, the awards season frenzy that had a brief respite over the...

One week more of cinema releases coming up, but nothing looks set to impress. I'm ready to release my pick of the most inspiring films of 2006 - (1) Little Miss Sunshine, (2) Yes, (3) Live...

[img_assist|nid=2139|title=|desc=|link=node|align=block|width=101|height=126] Tuesday, December 19----Alan Arkin, one of the most respected actors of his generation, makes a rare appearance this...