Tom Sherak, Academy President and 2008 Academy-nominated Anne Hathaway, announced the Oscar nominations for the year 2010. The highlights of the 2010 Oscar nominations were the ten featured films nominated in the category of Best Picture.

The biggest surprises at the  Oscar nominations 2010 came from the Academy’s Best Picture category, with nominations going to The Blind Side, Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 and Pixar’s Up. In the Best Supporting Actress category, Maggie Gyllenhaal landed a nomination for her brilliant performance in Crazy Heart, while Jeremy Renner got his first nomination for The Hunt in the Best Actor category.

Following are some important 2010 Oscar nominations:

BEST PICTURE
-Avatar
-The Blind Side
-District 9
-An Education
-The Hurt Locker
-Inglourious Basterds
-Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire
-A Serious Man
-Up
-Up in the Air

DIRECTING
-Avatar (James Cameron)
-The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow)
-Inglourious Basterds (Quentin Tarantino)
-Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire (Lee Daniels)
-Up in the Air (Jason Reitman)

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
-Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)
-George Clooney (Up in the Air)
-Colin Firth (A Single Man)
-Morgan Freeman (Invictus)
-Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker)

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Matt Damon (Invictus)
-Woody Harrelson (The Messenger)
-Christopher Plummer (The Last Station)
-Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones)
-Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds)

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
-Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side)
-Helen Mirren (The Last Station)
-Carey Mulligan (An Education)
-Gabourey Sidibe (Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire)
-Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia)

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Penelope Cruz (Nine)
-Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air)
-Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart)
-Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air)
-Mo’Nique (Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire)

The Oscars will be telecasted on March 2010, don’t forget to watch it!

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Caressa Cameron sang ‘Listen’, the hit song of Beyonce from the hit movie, ‘Dreamgirls’ and answered a difficult question on teen obesity.

The new Miss America 2010 was a student at Virginia Commonwealth University and has pursued a broadcast communication degree. The new Miss America 2010 wants to complete a Mass Communications Masters degree and follow it with a top news anchor position for television. BTW, she looks stunning in a bikini swimsuit too!

Cameron has been on the Virginia Commonwealth University’s dean’s list and has received several academic honors. She has received more than $35,000 in scholarship money in 2009 because of her participation in the Miss America Organization. The Virginia native is also an active campaigner for AIDS awareness and supports the cause across the nation.

She has also been given a President’s Volunteer Service Award and Congressional Honor for her community service in VA. The new Miss America 2010 had a lot of time during the Miss Virginia pageant, winning several talent and preliminary swimsuit rounds. Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron can now proudly wear the Miss America 2010 crown and give a big boost to the causes close to her heart.

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The two actors are considered by many to be true Hollywood royals. Brad Pitt is the stylish leading man who commands huge box office dollars. Angelina Jolie is a former wild child that has cleaned up her ways and is now a Goodwill Ambassador. Together, they both are raising 6 children and setting new tabloid coverage standards.

The Brangelina story that we read in the tabloids each week is not the image portrayed by the do-good couple. On one hand, the tabloids say that Jolie and Pitt and at the end of their relationship and are fiercely fighting. Brad Pitt has also started to rekindle his affair with Jennifer Aniston, which just makes Jolie go berserk.

The worst part of this whole affair is that the internet is divided into camps. On one side, you have the pro-Brangelina group – the Brangeloonies and on the opposite side, the Brangelina Haters. The Brangeloonies defend all actions of the stars and have even forgiven Brad Pitt for cheating on Jennifer Aniston with Angelina Jolie and rubbish the character issues that seem evident with Jolie.

Both Brad and Angelina have not said anything about the Brad and Angelina latest news of their split. However, the whole world is waiting with anxious breath to know for sure if their two favorite stars have really ended up or this Brad and Angelina divorce news is just another run of the mill story.

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The “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon on Friday night saw some of the biggest Hollywood names come together making the event a success.

Celebrities like Bradley Copper, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens answered phones and accepted donations. While, others like Robert Pattinson talked about the significance of technology during such crisis and George Clooney, one of the driving forces behind the telethon shared aftermath stories of the devastating earthquake. There were also performances by signers Madonna, Jay-Z and Beyonce that made the night memorable.

One of the many music artists at the “Hope for Haiti Now” benefit was Justin Timberlake, who performed a heartwarming cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’. Singing alongside him was Matt Morris, a former member of the Mickey Mouse club. Chris Pine, the actor from Star Trek was answering phone calls from people interested in donating to the noble cause.

The event also saw some of Hollywood’s leading ladies like Reese Witherspoon, Cindy Crawford, Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore (also an assistant director at the event) sitting side-by-side and answering calls.

Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on 12th January near its capital, Port-au-Prince. Many buildings were damaged extensively and the number of dead or injured is estimated to be well over 100,000. All administrative fees have been waived by the Entertainment Industry Foundation and 100% of funds from the event will be contributed towards Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

Visit HopeForHaitiNow.org to make donations.

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Jersey Shore reunion season finale and specials will be aired on MTV tonight from 2pm ET until the next day 2am ET.

The show is a reality series that follows 8 housemates enjoying their summer on the NJ shore. The reality show was filmed in August last year in Seaside Heights and other towns like Neptune and Toms River.

Jersey Shore was a hit almost instantly, as different generations watched it for different reasons. The teenage audience watched it for the ‘don’t let such a thing happen to you’ while the adults watched it to see how such people think or for that matter, lack of thinking.

The characters on the show showed time and again their shortcomings in the intellect department and they are lucky to have looks to depend on as they can’t depend on anything else to move ahead in life.

The season 1 finale of Jersey Shore is finally here and there are rumors of Jersey Shore season two slipping into a different and unsuspecting town in New Jersey. With the huge popularity of the show, MTV is sure to not drop the concept after just 1 season.

We will most probably see Jersey Shore 2, 3 and 4 before towns on the Jersey Shore enforce laws banning such shows from their towns. Watch and enjoy Jersey Shore! You’ll definitely be thankful for whatever brain cell you possess, as there is a lot missing on the reality series.

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The popular TV show, American Idol has entered its 9th Season this year and despite the better advice of the voices that talk to me, I along with 30 million other viewers turned on the TV to watch its premiere. The voices screamed that the show in its current format is manipulative, unoriginal, and even boring, but still I was there watching it.

The 2-hour premiere of the American Idol Season 9 was riveting and entertaining due to the performances. The show begun its talent search in Boston, MA and it was nice to see Victoria ‘Posh Spice’ Beckham start her American Idol guest judge stint by saying, ‘I’ve been that person, stood there singing their heart out.”

In every Season, you never fail to see strange performances and this American Idol current Season too didn’t disappoint. The evening started with Janet McNamara from Somerville, Massachusetts who found her encouragement to audition after mastering the American Idol video game. And you knew that the American Idol Season 9 had you hooked when she confused Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi for former Judge Paula Abdul.

At the end of the 2-hour Season premiere, Katie Stevens and Justin Williams were two talented contestants who stood out and hopefully should be seen in the top 10, if not top 2 for American Idol Season 9.

Recently, Simon Cowell had announced that American Idol Season 9 would be his last. Although, Idol fans may take comfort by the arrival of Ellen DeGeneres, another successful season for American Idol would solely depend on the new combination of American Idol Judge for Season 10.

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The popular host of the ‘Francene Show’ on WHAS radio, Francene Cucinello passed away after suffering a heart attack and brain aneurysm. She was 43.

According to the radio station website, Francene Cucinello suffered a heart attack on Monday and a brain aneurysm on Wednesday. She died on Friday at 3:15pm at Norton Hospital.

Her family released a statement saying that there will be no visitation but all community members are invited for a 1 hour memorial service at 10am on Monday at the Southeast Christian Church on 920, Blankenbaker Parkway. Visitors to the memorial service have been requested to not bring flowers but make donations to in support of aneurysm research at any BB&T branch in the name of ‘Francene Fund’.

Jerry Abramson, the mayor of Louisville Metro released a statement about Francene Cucinello’s death. In the statement, Abramson said that while they didn’t always agree on issues, Cucinello had a special way of urging people to talk about topics important to the community and the state.

The Governor of Kentucky, Steve Beshear also released a statement, saying Francene was always a friend and despite her tough questions, he loved giving interviews on her show. He added that her death is a big blow to the community and she was liked because of her openness and honesty.

Apart from being a host for WHAS radio, Francene was also a columnist for LEO weekly, a Louisville alternative newspaper.

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The AA flight 1908 was scheduled to leave from Haiti at 17:30 local time but instead took off at 18:41. Andrea Huguely, spokeswoman for American Airlines said the plane was allowed to take off only after the runway was inspected by officials. She added the plane safely landed at 20:33 in Miami and at present, American Airlines does not have any more planes on the ground in Haiti.

The Port-au-Prince airport suffered damage in the disastrous earthquake and was closed on Tuesday night. The airport will remain closed on Wednesday too.

Eleven crew members and 49 passengers were present on the flight 1908 flying to Miami. Earlier, 176 passengers were supposed to board the plane but after the earthquake, the majority elected to stay behind.

Haiti has a population of 9 million and the annual per-capita income in the Caribbean nation is $560. The country is the poorest country in the Americas and ranks 146 out of 177 in the Human Development Index of UNDP. Half of Haiti population earns less than $1 per day and 78% earn less than $2. The infrastructure in Haiti is close to a total collapse and because of severe deforestation, only 2 percent of forest cover is left.

The Haiti earthquake is the strongest to hit the nation in 200 years and relief operations are being conducted by the Haiti Red Cross and other organizations.

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On mini screen or our television screens Glee is the leading contender with high number of nominations i.e. Four. It has competition of 30 Rock, Damages, Dexter and Big Love with three respectively.

January 17, 2010 is the official date of award ceremony. Below is the comprehensive list of all golden globe nominations 2010

BEST MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA 

• Avatar
• The Hurt Locker
• Inglourious Basterds
• Precious
• Up in the Air

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA

• Emily Blunt, The Young Victoria
• Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side
• Helen Mirren, The Last Station
• Carey Mulligan, An Education
• Gabourey Sidibe, Precious

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE, DRAMA

• Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
• George Clooney, Up in the Air
• Colin Firth, A Single Man
• Morgan Freeman, Invictus
• Tobey Maguire, Brothers

BEST MOTION PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• (500) Days of Summer
• The Hangover
• It’s Complicated
• Julie & Julia
• Nine

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• Sandra Bullock, The Proposal
• Marion Cotillard, Nine
• Julia Roberts, Duplicity
• Meryl Streep, It’s Complicated
• Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE, COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• Matt Damon, The Informant!
• Daniel Day-Lewis, Nine
• Robert Downey Jr., Sherlock Holmes
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt, (500) Days of Summer
• Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

• Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
• Coraline
• Fantastic Mr. Fox
• The Princess and the Frog
• Up

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

• Baaria (Italy)
• Broken Embraces (Spain)
• The Maid (Chile)
• A Prophet (France)
• The White Ribbon (Germany)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

• Penélope Cruz, Nine
• Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
• Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air
• Mo’Nique, Precious
• Julianne Moore, A Single Man

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

• Matt Damon, Invictus
• Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
• Christopher Plummer, The Last Station
• Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones
• Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

BEST DIRECTOR

• Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
• James Cameron, Avatar
• Clint Eastwood, Invictus
• Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
• Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

BEST SCREENPLAY

• Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, District 9
• Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker
• Nancy Meyers, It’s Complicated
• Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner, Up in the Air
• Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

• Michael Giacchino, Up
• Marvin Hamlisch, The Informant!
• James Horner, Avatar
• Abel Korzeniowski, A Single Man
• Karen O and Carter Burwell, Where the Wild Things Are

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

• “Cinema Italiano,” Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston (Nine)
• “I Want to Come Home,” Music & Lyrics by Paul McCartney (Everybody’s Fine)
• “I Will See You,” Music by James Horner, Simon Franglen; Lyrics by James Horner, Simon Franglen and Kuk Harrell (Avatar)
• “The Weary Kind,” Music & Lyrics by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett (Crazy Heart)
• “Winter,” Music by U2; Lyrics by Bono (Brothers)

BEST TELEVISION SERIES, DRAMA

• Big Love
• Dexter
• House
• Mad Men
• True Blood

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES, DRAMA

• Glenn Close, Damages
• January Jones, Mad Men
• Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife
• Anna Paquin, True Blood
• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES, DRAMA

• Simon Baker, The Mentalist
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Hugh Laurie, House
• Bill Paxton, Big Love

BEST TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• 30 Rock
• Entourage
• Glee
• Modern Family
• The Office

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• Toni Collette, United States of Tara
• Courteney Cox, Cougar Town
• Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie
• Tina Fey, 30 Rock
• Lea Michele, Glee

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES, COMEDY OR MUSICAL

• Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock
• Steve Carell, The Office
• David Duchovny, Californication
• Thomas Jane, Hung
• Matthew Morrison, Glee

BEST MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Georgia O’Keefe
• Grey Gardens
• Into the Storm
• Little Dorrit
• Taking Chance

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Joan Allen, Georgia O’Keefe
• Drew Barrymore, Grey Gardens
• Jessica Lange, Grey Gardens
• Anna Paquin, The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
• Sigourney Weaver, Prayers for Bobby

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Kevin Bacon, Taking Chance
• Kenneth Branagh, Wallander: One Step Behind
• Chiewetel Ejiofor, Endgame
• Brendan Gleeson, Into the Storm
• Jeremy Irons, Georgia O’Keefe

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Jane Adams, Hung
• Rose Byrne, Damages
• Jane Lynch, Glee
• Janet McTeer, Into the Storm
• Chloë Sevigny, Big Love

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINISERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

• Michael Emerson, Lost
• Neil Patrick Harris, How I Met Your Mother
• William Hurt, Damages
• John Lithgow, Dexter
• Jeremy Piven, Entourage

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Remember the Michelle Duggar, American reality TV star from the show ‘18 Kids and Counting’ of The Learning Channel’s TLC cable Television! Well its time to congratulate Michelle Duggar for giving a birth to her 19th baby, after an emergency C-section operation on 10 December. The name of Michelle Duggar’s recently delivered baby is Josie Brooklyn.

The channel declared on Friday that Michelle delivered her 19th baby, Josie Brooklyn at the University of Arkansas on Thursday. Michelle’s gall bladder troubles were creating retrenchments that’s the reasons she gave birth to the baby otherwise delivery was not due until March.

Michelle is America’s Super mom by actively participating in growth of population with her 19th child. The channel TLC announced that “Michelle is resting comfortably”, and her baby Josie Brooklyn is taken care at the neonatal intensive care unit.

Michelle and Jim Bob had became grandparents just before two months of Josie Brooklyn’s arrival! The spiritual couple had been married since 25 years. Michelle and Bob, previously trying in birth control but later on they started believing that why not God to decide how many children they should give birth to.

Well we congratulate the US ‘Super mom’ Michelle Duggar on her 19th child, and yeah one more thing that may interest you is letter J, which is the initials of all their children’s name!

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