The Oscars are only a few days away and who can help but falling over from anticipation? The glitz! The glamor! The hallowed red carpet. Well we’ve got some news for you with today’s Oscar links. Have you not been keeping track of all the Oscar hosts throughout the years ever since the beginning? Don’t worry we took care of that for you, we have provided you with a comprehensive guide. Also for all you fashion mavens out there, check out what the stars spend their salaries on. Don’t be jealous! And of course a few other links, to round out and compliment any raging Oscar obsession. Enjoy!

Check out some favorite Oscar fashions on Pinterest.

Do you think the Oscars need a makeover? OnPoint.

That comprehensive list of Oscar hosts: The Paley Center.

The Descendants and Midnight in Paris take home the Writers Guild Awards. First Showing.

Check out a 360 degree view of red carpet preparations. 360.

Also, the Costume Designers Guild Awards. Deadline.

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Hey Buffs! It’s Oscar mania! So maybe your not attending any posh private parties but you can still take part in the festivities. Beat out Roger Ebert’s Oscar guesses or take Vulture’s Oscar-themed personality quiz and win prizes! Content to ogle celebs from the comfort of your computer? Catch up on how your fave celebs $pend their Oscar weekend or browse a photo gallery of your favorite nominees before they were big. If you haven’t caught the Oscar bug yet then check out our links and get hyped!

The Oscar’s may be Copper and Gold…but the board is White!  Nerve

Baby faces… Oscar slideshow  Yahoo

Hotels and Drinks: Oscar Nominees TheHollywoodReporter

Cannes has something to say since The Artist is French  HitFix

Personality Quiz with Prizes!!! Facebook

Indie Animation. Read More Deadline

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Hey Buffs! It’s been a busy week and this weekend is only getting busier! So much happened, lets recap the last week: Adele won 6 Grammy’s, there is Glee in the air all to remember Whitney…just saying we care about both worlds of music and the movies. Also, highlighting scandals within politics, more Oscar racing and juicy topics that will touch all areas of interest or lack of. Check out these headlines:

Airing out the Dirt….Skeletons walking out the closet (1940′s style) Book Exclusive: InterviewMagazine

German scandals present a resignation…see what film executive had his hand in this production! TheHollywoodReporter

Golden Collar Awards…WINNER and Interviews the Dogs NYMag

Movie Rankings from Hunger Games to Snow White HitFix

Review: Titanic 3-D looking good. Can you see the tip of the Iceberg? IndieWire

Hell Yeah! Film Festival Picks…Get Involved Filmlinc

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Happy day after Valentine’s Day ‘Buffs! While you’re recuperating from that chocolate-induced stomach ache, plenty of news has been breaking throughout Hollywood. Michael Bay announced his plans for a new Transformers movie that is scheduled for release during the Summer of 2014. Don’t get too excited because the success of the fourth film could lead to a whole new trilogy, sans Shia LaBeaouf. The difference a year makes, to think it was just one year ago Bay was finishing up his work on the third film and now plans are already in the works for a fourth. Talk about what can happen in a year, Melissa Leo has a new film, which premieres at the Berlin Film Festival this week.  She’s been making the press rounds and talking about what’s been going on since she won an Oscar last year.  Also, a viral video of a talking dog is about to be turned into a full length movie.  Bet you didn’t think that would happen last year. Check out some more of today’s links we like:

What happens when you mash-up a Jay-Z and Kanye West song with clips from Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris? Indiewire

Paramount turns YouTube hit into a feature film. Fandango

Michael Bay is confirmed for another Transformers movie with a new cast and a new story. Fandango

Melissa Leo catching up on life post Oscar and her new film at the Berlin Film Festival. Indiewire

Plans to remake a Hitchcock classic. Good luck in this unchartered territory. Chud.com

Hannibal Lector goes from movie icon to T.V. icon? The Wrap

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Who says that we can only have awards fun in the States? Believe it or not, awards season is a global phenomenon and millions of eyes tune into the Oscars every year.  But there is another large scale show that happens to take place just across the Atlantic (we’re talking U.K. people).

The BAFTAs (The British Academy of Film and Television Arts) showcase the latest achievements not just in Britain, but also Hollywood performances.  Like the Academy, the BAFTAs not only honor films from all over the world but also feature categories specifically for British films.  Unfortunately for your Oscar pool at work, typically the BAFTA’s do not predict the Oscar winners. Get excited ‘Buffs because this is the one ceremony that could shake things up before the big night in two weeks.  Let’s take a look at some of this years nominations in the most important categories:

Best Film:
The Artist
The Descendants
Drive
The Help
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

So over in Britain, they stick to the old school way of nominating 5 films. Only 3 overlap with the Oscar nominations (The Artist, The Descendants and The Help).  This one should be another victory for The Artist, since it has basically cleaned up Best Picture in every major award show thus far. Incase you need a refresher, The Artist has won the Golden Globe, Producer’s Guild of America Award and the Critics Choice Award. The BAFTA should be an easy win for this Black-and-White silent film.  Last year The King’s Speech won this award and went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars in the pool of 10 films. Expect history to repeat itself this year.

Best Director:
Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive
Martin Scorsese, Hugo
Tomas Alfredson, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Lynne Ramsay, We Need To Talk About Kevin

This is one of the categories that is not a great indicator of the Oscar winner. Thus far in the season, the Best Director has been all over the place.  Scorsese won the Golden Globe and the National Board of Review, Hazanavicius won the Director Guild of America and Winding Refn won at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. To keep it harder from predicting who will take the Oscar home, Scorsese and Hazanavicius are the only nominees here that were recognized by the Academy. In addition, last years BAFTA winner was David Fincher (The Social Network) but Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) won the Oscar. This is a tough call but we’re feeling a BAFTA allegiance to Europe, allowing French director, Hazanavicius, another victory before the Oscars. We’ll admit when we’re wrong but don’t be surprised if Scorsese pulls an upset (who last won the BAFTA Best Director for Goodfellas in 1991).

Leading Actor:
Brad Pitt, Moneyball
Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
George Clooney, The Descendants
Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Michael Fassbender, Shame

Before you got all huffy and puffy about why we chose Gary Oldman, hear us out. This should come down to the battle that has been going on for months: Clooney vs. Dujardin. Each has won his fair share of awards so far: both won Golden Globes, Dujardin claimed the Screen Actor’s Guild and Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival while Clooney has Critic’s Choice and National Board of Review awards to his name.  After the BAFTAs and before the Oscars, the two time Sexiest Man Alive will face off against the Frenchman again in the Independent Spirit Awards. This is the battle royale to watch! However, based on history the BAFTAs have awarded a Brit and it does not guarantee an Oscar victory. Case in point: Colin Firth won both awards last year for The King’s Speech but he also won the award two years ago for A Single Man and Jeff Bridges won the Oscar for Crazy Heart. With history on the potential victor’s side we say Gary Oldman will win this one and laugh in Clooney and Dujardin’s faces as this becomes a three-way race to the Oscar. Or maybe the BAFTAs will sympathetically vote for the snub of the year: Fassbender. We have a feeling an Oldman win is more realistic.

Leading Actress:
Bérénice Bejo, The Artist
Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Viola Davis, The Help

This year the category is a bit harder to predict, as oppose to last year’s Natalie Portman sweep.  First let’s address the shocker: Bérénice Bejo is nominated as a leading actress while everywhere else she’s been put in the Supporting Actress category. We doubt this will help her chances as she faces tougher competition here than she does in the supporting category. Excluding Bejo, these actresses have been splitting the awards left and right this year. Streep and Williams won the Golden Globes, Swinton won the National Board of Review award, leaving Viola Davis as the frontrunner with victories in the Critic’s Choice and SAG awards. Since Streep is nominated as British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, we feel the BAFTAs will honor her performance of the controversial figure. However, Swinton won a BAFTA in 2008 for Supporting Actress in Michael Clayton and surprisingly won the Oscar for that performance. We’re calling Meryl Streep for the win but Swinton could pull a sympathetic upset.

Supporting Actor:
Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Jim Broadbent, The Iron Lady
Jonah Hill, Moneyball
Kenneth Branagh, My Week with Marilyn
Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Ides of March

There isn’t much to share here.  This is one of the weakest categories of the year and Christopher Plummer has done a clean sweep at every award ceremony this year. No surprises and no upsets here, Plummer will win. If he loses, heads will roll!

Supporting Actress:
Carey Mulligan, Drive
Jessica Chastain, The Help
Judi Dench, My Week with Marilyn
Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids
Octavia Spencer, The Help

Another category that should be easy to predict. Along with her award winning supporting actor companion, Christopher Plummer, Spencer is the one to beat this year. Her performance as Mississippi maid Minny, Spencer has been the frontrunner since the film was released last summer. Although Judi Dench can win an Oscar for a whole 5 minutes of screen time (see Shakespeare In Love win in ’98), we feel that Spencer’s character has connected with audiences, critics and voters across the world. With her win here, she should start making room for that Oscar on her mantle.

Original Screenplay:
The Artist, Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids, Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig
The Guard, John Michael McDonagh
The Iron Lady, Abi Morgan
Midnight in Paris, Woody Allen

Although the Writer’s Guild of America awards haven’t happened yet (that’s next week February 19), we’re going to take a lucky guess and say that Woody Allen will win his 7th BAFTA for Original Screenplay. Based on that outrageous number of awards, Allen is clearly a BAFTA favorite. Also, every other nominee in this category is a first time nominee.  It would be lovely to see a newcomer like Kristin Wiig take home an award this season but we think seniority will take precedence tonight.

Adapted Screenplay:
The Descendants, Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash
The Help, Tate Taylor
The Ides of March, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
Moneyball, Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan

Again, another tough category to call since we don’t have any Writer’s Guild winners yet. Sadly, Bridget O’Connor passed away a few days before filming started on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. This screenplay is the third and final work of Ms. O’Connor to get produced. We predict the British Academy will posthumously honor her short-lived career with an award tonight. Especially since Aaron Sorkin won last year for The Social Network and the other nominees are American films, this award should honor the memory of Bridget O’Connor.

So do you agree with our predictions? Who do you think is going to win tonight? Sound off below and check back tomorrow for our BAFTA round up!

Thirsty Thursday is in effect and buzzing with celebrity news, deals and GROUPIE LOVE. Yes Buffs, we have the highlights for Daniel Radcliffe sexy-times, Josh Hutcherson’s hungry fans and Some Guy that is claiming the interactive web! Lots of gossip for you folks today, stay informed and check out these links.

The Websites on defense for Patent Troll Claims…MUST READWired

Confessions of the Drunken Potter…Nerve

Fan-Crazed Hunger Games…Actors reaction CeleBuzz

Skywalker Ranch tour, Get your light sabers ready!HitFix

Meryl Streep advocates for women critics. GO GIRL! IndieWire

How good are his notes…Joseph Gordon film debut? Flickeringmyth

Meryl Poppins? Find out more…Cinemablend

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Morning buffs! We’ve got some shocks and more stories for you this morning. The beloved Uggie is sick. Mel Gibson actually appears subdued. Woody Harrelson freaks out! Ok, so a Woody Harrelson meltdown isn’t exactly unexpected, but Gibson acting mellow is new. Look below for some of our favorite links freshly picked this morning.

College ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Refinery 29

Clint says it’s just a car commercial! Nerve

Uggie is one sick pup. Moviefone

Face it Woody, no one wants to talk about Rampart. Huffington Post

CAA signs first Bollywood star. The Hollywood Reporter

When did Mel Gibson become not-crazy? Vulture

Have an awkward moment with these celebrities. What’s your favorite stare? Flickering Myth

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So, Tom Cruise, perhaps tiring of his good looks, his fine acting ability, and his mega-famous status, well, he had to go and get himself an above average singing voice as well. “I hear his..grandparents or something were opera singers,” says Julianne Hough, who stars with Cruise in the forthcoming movie “Rock of Ages.” This should be good. Also today, check out the buzz on releases from this weekend past, get enlightened from some charity in Hollywoodland, recall some scary classics, and see what happens when you try to make a movie in Iran.

Step into the HORROR vault…if you dare…Mtv.

Hollywood helps out…Fandango.

Not as simple as one would think to make a movie in Iran…Indiewire.

Big Miracle will render you positively charged and good feeling…Mtv.

Rockstar Cruise…Mtv.

An action packed and thrilling Chronicle. Indiewire.

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It is here…Super Bowl Weekend! But since we aren’t sporty we Buffs are bringing you actors and directors on the rise. WINNING…or still waiting to hold that Oscar and teaming up for 2013 noms. It’s a hungry game out there. Grab some beers and cheer on the commercials, reads and nominees!

Let the Countdown begin…Ready?

Read about it on Fandango

Ti West is living the chills… learn more about The Innkeepers IndieWire

Glee, Horror & Tuck spells… RYAN MURPHY check out interview! InterviewMagazine

Do you know the Indie top 10 movies to watch? Click it IndieWire

The married life of Edgerton and Chastain (the movies of course!)…Read moreHitfix

MOFILM Superbowl Competition, who’s the winner? TheHollywoodReporter

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Hey ‘Buffs! 6 weeks left of winter…oh chill out the weather has been like fall. Today let’s start off celebrating our friend Mr. Groundhog and Bill Murray’s Day. Check out this scene!

So what if  you have 6 more weeks to do a snow dance.  With this warm winter weather forget celebrating, curl up and check out some of our links below!

A few more reason to adore Zooey Deschanel. NYMag

Watch Mike Cahill talk to himself. Youtube

Russel Crowe: biblical and bad ass? Hitfix

Jean Dujardin too sexy for France. Hollywood Reporter

Josh Fox speaks out about arrest. IndieWire

Maybe it should have been a henna dragon tattoo… Hitfix

Brad Pitt talks sense about Oscar judging. Hollywood Reporter

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Another day brings new links and do we sure have a nice assortment for you today! First of all, for all you fans of the Candyland board game generation, you may wonder what a movie about said board game might be like. We have that covered. Then there’s Taylor Lautner, and maybe you have pondered if there is a future for him outside Twilight. Well, we’ve got the 411 on that as well. Plus, hear what Redbox said to Warner Brothers, learn the latest on digital distribution, and an airplane that might be better off flying into the Bermuda Triangle. Enjoy our Links We Like!!

Coffee anyone? Watch this one with the lights on… Nymag.

Redbox to Warner Brothers: “No.” Slashfilm.

Is there a future for Taylor Lautner? Mtv.

Adam Sandler to write Candyland movie. Sweet or Sour? Cinemablend.

Downtown Abbey/X Files…theme song mashup. Nymag.

Ghosts and unknown actors on a plane. Hmmm…scary. Fandango.

Digital Distribution: the future for indie films… Indiewire.

Diablo Cody depressed? About what? Find out here. Indiewire.

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Hey Buffs! Nothing starts your Tuesday right like a little Muppets sass and a magazine cover spread with newly minted startlets! If that didn’t do it for you, check out the Sundance pick-ups coming to a theater near you. Still nothing? Then prepare for a little shock and see which Hollywood films really made bank the past few years.

If you thought you couldn’t look any weirder at a 3D movie…we give you Avengers themed glasses. Fandango

Roony Mara in pale pink? Shiny new stars go old Hollywood glam for VF. Vanity Fair

New Zealanders unite for… another vampire movie… No worries, it will make you laugh. The Playlist

Who made the cut? Sundance films coming your way. Movie Line

Muppets vs. Fox News…my money is on the frog. The Playlist

Sony 3D channel viewers top 10 mill, who knew? Engadget

Teasing the John Carter Super Bowl trailer. Moviefone

*and following up with the full Ferris Bueller-Honda commericial)

Italian dubbers will not be dubbed.  The Hollywood Reporter

Feeling the recession blues? Make a horror film. Information is Beautiful

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Well, another year brings another SAG event, and who can keep from staring at celebrities? What did they wear, who said what, and, maybe most important of all, who won. The celebrity mill turns like a wheel in a hampster’s cage; the eyes of the world watch the evolutions. But today we want to look at that and beyond: what movie stars do behind closed doors, risque film posters and, ditching school, yet again. Check out the crazy!

The truth comes out. Nerve

Liam Neeson: unbeatable box office action hero.  Who knew Michael Collins had it in him? Yahoo.

Screen Actor’s Guild Awards: News, Remarks, and Fashion Galore.  Just peek, you know you want to. Hitfix.

Handsome is as Handsome does: the hits and misses of George Clooney. EmpireOnline.

Is Ferris Back? Mtv.

Motherhood, not movies for Michelle Williams. Nymag.

So much for Free Speech. TheFrisky.

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Drizzle Drizzle Friday…you know when it’s not really raining but everything gets wet. Yep that’s today, TGIF Buffs! Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively is also getting a steamy roll in Oliver Stone’s new movie coming this Fall (do anticipate!). Oh! and poor Demi Moore she has  gone viral in Taiwan. We love creatives and graphic opinion. Check out this video!

If posters could honestly tell you what the movie was about… Oscars edition. UPROXX

Winning!!! Hurt’s a BAFTA honoree. TheHollywoodReporter

Man vs. Wilderness…surviving flicks to check out. Hitfix

Julie is writing now, not feeling acting Delpy. Indiewire

Savages, Stone, Toro & Lively. This one’s on your watch list. Indiewire

Monty Python reunion? We’re game. Indiewire

Spielberg making a Moses biopic? Fandango

MLK Day the trailer spoofed on 30 Rock! Check out who’s a part of this ensemble… Andrew Samberg? Indiewire

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Hey Buffs! Tired or Exhausted? Who knew acting had such a wear and tear on the balance. Moore’s in rehab and let’s just say burnt out! She’s not pulling a Punk’d move either, not like Kutcher cares. With the week almost over…and with Sundance wrapped up there are lots of others to read about!

Moore rehab for exhaustion. Nerve

Watch this Puss rock the swag of Old Spice’s Horse…YouTube

Apparently writing for an unscripted film is harder than it looks. Indiewire

Keep watch this winter (please leave your Snuggies at home). Nerve

3D-IY compliments of the New York Public Library…cool stuff The New York Times

Our favorite drunken bunch are making bank on ‘Hangover 3′. Moviefone

Interview with David Lynch. Interview

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Have you ever thought about improving your English skills? Well, if you’re a FilmBuff and love the Transformers movies, this is your lucky day. A new ad for a Brazilian language school CCAA has made it’s way to the internet starring Megan Fox.  Yes, we know how you may feel towards Ms. Fox, but we’re just happy to see her working again.  Check out what happens to two innocent boys who end up on the island of Megan Fox (keep an eye out for Mike Tyson too). These are today’s Links We Like:

Two boys, one island, too many Fox’s to count. Indiewire

A comparison between the Best Picture nominees with the GOP candidates. Movieline

Patton Oswalt tweets looking for a pity party. Bitter much? Movieline

The Rock discusses a potential project with Michael Bay and Marky-Mark. MTV

The biggest surprises of this year’s Oscar nominations. CinemaBlend

Yes, yes we know what today is: the day we found out Academy Award noms!!  At the FilmBuff office the whole conversation has gone beyond office cooler chatter. The snubs and the surprises (don’t worry, we’re breaking that down for you later today).  However this whole “announcement” is overshadowing all other Hollywood happenings. But don’t you worry your pretty little face, that’s why we’re here.  We’re about to bring you the latest news on Daniel Radcliffe’s career, the movement of the Razzie awards and what Rob Lowe has been up to. These are the links we like.

The Razzies are usually the day before the Oscars, but now they’re on April Fools Days. What is up? Moviefone

Daniel Radcliffe taking on a literary icon for his next project. MTV

The independent film world has lost an icon. Rest in peace Ray Bingham. Yahoo!

Check out Rob Lowe’s acting in a Lifetime movie. We don’t think the Emmys will be honoring this performance. Vulture

More sequels?! Will it ever stop? Fandango

Anything we miss with all the Oscar craziness going on? Let us know!