Sunday, December 13, 2015

Goya Awards nominations: Monday December 14 nominees will be announced


The nominations for the Goya Awards, held in February its 30th edition, will be announced on Monday, December 14, as reported Thursday the organization.

The headquarters of the Film Academy nominees host reading of the most important awards of Spanish cinema and performers Emma Suarez and Asier Etxeandia will be responsible for disclosing the names of the 28 finalists. They will be accompanied by the president of the institution, Antonio Resines, notary and Eva Sanz.

In its 2015 edition were presented 143 films, of which 75 are fiction, 63 are documentaries and animation 5. Also attended by 14 Latin American bands, 121 European feature films and 35 short films.

Nominees Dinner will be held on January 26 at the Palacio de Cibeles and the awards ceremony will take place the evening of February 6.

Golden Globes: 'Carol' leads with five nominations

Carol, Mad Max, The Reborn, Room and Spotlight are the five films that are measured in the most important category of the Golden Globe for best dramatic film.

On 10 January, the prizes are delivered Foreign Press Association considered first barometer of what might happen in the Oscars.

It seems that the pools have not been misguided and Carol, Spotlight and The Reborn . have accumulated the highest number of options to reward Todd Haynes drama dominates with five , four for the reborn, Spotlight, The big bet and Steve Jobs; The Martian and Hateful Eight, 3; and two Mad Max, but important, best picture and director.

Highlights as winning the great promise Alicia Vikander, nominated twice as lead actress for 'The Girl Danish' and secondary by 'Ex Machina'. Johnny Depp (Black Mass) and Tom Hanks (The Bridge of Spies) has quedadon surprisingly off nominations, but they appeared in all the pools.

Another big disappointment is 'Joy' . The new comedy by David O. Russell (The great American rip, the bright side of things) has been ninguneada awards fatter, having to settle for Jennifer Lawrence as a representative in the comedy actress section.

In the male section, highlights the return of Sylvester Stallone in critical acclaim. After making millions of dollars through action film, veteran actor receives a pat on the back from Hollywood by 'Creed' , in a role reminiscent of Rocky.

Leonardo DiCaprio , meanwhile, seems to assume its strongest race for Oscar (finally) with his dramatic role in the reborn a tour de force in the hands of Inarritu, you certainly have sung the Golden Globe.

List of nominations:

CINEMA

Best Picture Drama: Carol, Mad Max, The Reborn, Room and Spotlight.

Best Picture Comedy: The big bet, Joy, Mars (The Martian), Spy, Trainwrek.

Best Director: Todd Haynes (Carol), Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Reborn), Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), George Miller (Mad Max) and Ridley Scott (Mars).

Best Actor Drama: Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Reborn), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Mark Rylance (The Bridge of Spies), Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl).

Comedy or Musical Best Actor: Christian Bale (The big bet), Steve Carell (The big bet), Matt Damon (Mars), Al Pacino (Danny Collins), Mark Ruffalo (Infinitely Polar Bear).

Best Actress Drama: Cate Blanchett (Carol), Brie Larson, Rooney Mara (Carol), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Saorise Ronan (Brooklyn).

Best Comedy Actress: Jennifer Lawrence (Joy), Amy Schumer (Trainwreck), Melissa McCarthy (Spy), Maggie Smith (Lady in the Van), Lily Tomlin (Grandma).

Best Supporting Actor: Paul Dano (Love and Mercy), Mark Rylance (The Bridge of Spies), Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Michael Shannon (99 homes), Sylvester Stallone (Creed).

Best Supporting Actress: Jane Fonda (The Youth), Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight), Helen Mirren (Trumbo), Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) and Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs).

Best Screenplay: 'Room', 'Spotlight', 'The big bet "," Steve Jobs' and 'The Hateful Eight'.

Best Animated Film: Anomalisa, Inside out, Good Dinosaur, Peanuts and Shaun Lamb.

Best Soundtrack: The Danish Girl, Carol, The Hateful Eight, Steve Jobs, The Reborn.

Best Song: Spectre, 50 Shades of Grey, Love and Mercy, Furious 7 and Youth.

Foreign Film: The Brand New Testament, The Club, The Fencer, Mustang, Son of Saul.

TV

Best TV Drama Series: Empire, Game of Thrones, Mr. Robot, Narcos, Outlander.

Best TV Series Comedy or Musical: Casual, Mozart in the Jungle, Orange Is the New Black, Silicon Valley, Transparent, Veep.

Best Miniseries: American Crime, American Horror Story: Hotel, Fargo, Flesh and Bone, Wolf Hall.

Best Actor Drama: Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Rami Malek (Mr. Robot), Wagner Moura (narcos), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Liev Schrieber (Ray Donovan).

Best Actress Drama: Caitriona Balfe (Outlander), Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder), Eva Green (Penny Dreadful), Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Robin Wright (House of Cards).

Best Actor Comedy: Aziz Ansari (Master of None), Gael Garcia Bernal (Mozart in the Jungle), Rob Lowe (The Grinder), Patrick Stewart (Blunt Talk), Jeffrey Tambor (Transparent).

Best Comedy Actress: Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Jamie Lee Curtis (Scream Queens), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Lily Tomlin (Grace and Frankie).

Best Supporting Actor: Alan Cumming (The Good Wife), Damian Lewis (Wolf Hall), Tobias Menzies (Outlander), Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot).

Best Supporting Actress: Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black), Joanne Froggatt (Downton Abbey), Regina King (American Crime), Judith Light (Transparent), Maura Tierney (The Affair).

Best Actor Miniseries: Idris Elba (Luther), Oscar Isaac (Show Me A Hero), David Oyelowo (Nightingale), Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall), Patrick Wilson (Fargo).

Miniseries Best Actress: Kirsten Dunst (Fargo), Lady Gaga (American Horror Story: Hotel), Sarah Hay (Flesh and Bone), Felicity Huffman (American Crime), Queen Latifah (Bessie).

Victoria Beckham: 'Eva Longoria is my best friend'


The designer Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria are friend during the five years when Victoria and her husband, ex-footballer David Beckham, lived in Los Angeles and, despite the distance that separates' Victoria lives in London with his family and Eve living in LOS ANGELES, today still considered the actress her best friend.

"I know Eva long and is my best friend. I love it. It's an inspiring and amazing human being," said Victoria magazine HELLO!

Meanwhile, Eva is very proud of her friend, especially of all its achievements in the professional field.

"I am very proud of Victoria Every time I wear one of her dresses I say.. 'I can not believe you've created this' They are beautiful and it has evolved a lot throughout his life to become a prodigy as a designer" .

In addition, the actress believes that Victoria and she has "much in common" because both are intent to combine their professional agenda with his personal life and his humanitarian work.

"We have a lot in common. I am not a mother, but she is a mother and an incredible wife and arranges everything in a great way. It is ambitious, determined, disciplined and has achieved a lot in life. And now just assume a new liability collaborating with humanitarian organizations. It really involves, and has made many trips to Africa and Ethiopia. "

Saturday, December 12, 2015

What is the best American film of 2015 according to Barack Obama?


Last year, US President Barack Obama surprised us by picking Boyhood , Richard Linklater, as the best film of 2014 . 

The quality of experimental film starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette was confirmed by an Academy Award and three Golden Globe included best dramatic film. And this year, Obama has returned to confess what was their favourite and the winner is The Martian, known in Spain as Mars and Latin America as Rescue Mission

The surprise is lower in this case, since the Ridley Scott, starring Matt Damon, corresponds to American values ​​espoused by the governments of presidents of different political hues. Moreover, the viewing you could have done to reflect on the cuts made ​​in 2013 to contributions to NASA, but seeing the positive side, its decision to keep the space station running during new years would be comforted with the film. One might suspect that Obama has some hand in the voters if we consider that your choice of 2012, Argo three Oscar was, including Best Picture, and two Golden Globes, among which was also the main recognition. 

On this occasion, the film, which is adapted from the novel by Mark Watney, is nominated for three Golden Globes and is considered a favourite to be shortlisted for the Oscars. The wife of Barack, Michelle Obama, told People magazine that his favourite is Inside Out,the Pixar animated film that explores the different facets of a child's brain . 

The first lady is also in line with the academic, since its proposal competes Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature and talk about it for several Oscar nominations. With these views, it is clear that the Obama family is composed of large moviegoers. 

On several occasions. Barack Obama has spoken about his favorite movies of all time and these include Casablanca, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Godfather I and II and Lawrence of Arabia.

Cate Blanchett to signing as a possible villain or hero Thor: Ragnarok


Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett

The second sequel to Thor , which will subtitled Ragnarok, already looks forward by enthusiasts, despite that there are still nearly two years for release. The possible incorporation of Cate Blanchett will wait even harder if confirms the rumour that ensures that could become the female lead.


Sources close to the production have been entrusted to Variety that Australia is in talks with Marvel to play an important role in the sequel, but do not add any details on the type of character incarnate. It could be the villain, because he spoke earlier that the main nemesis of history in this case could be a woman. 


Marvel has made ​​no comment when requested will confirm or deny this possibility. The fans receive confirmation of this suspected as great news, because it could mean that the interpreter of Galadriel in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, would join another fantastic franchise. What we would expect is that their intervention does not conclude with Thor and his character could expand to other spectra of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  

Another rumor about the film concerns Lou Ferrigno, the installation boot Hulk in the TV series, which It says it could put the voice to the character of Mark Ruffalo. Confirmed in the distribution of Ragnarok are Chris Hemsworth in the title role, Jaimie Alexander and Tom Hiddleston.  

Taika Waititi is responsible for the direction of the third installment, after Kenneth Branagh realizase the first in 2011 and Alan Taylor take charge of the sequel of 2013, Thor: The Dark World .  

Cate Blanchett has won two Oscars for Blue Jasmine and The airman and three Golden Globes for Blue Jasmine, I'm Not There and Elizabeth .This year is again nominated for Globe by adaptation of the novel by Patricia Highsmith, Carol , meaning it could come into competition equally by the Academy Awards in Hollywood. 

Friday, December 11, 2015

Facebook - Top 10 most talked about topics, entertainers and movies of 2015



Every year Facebook releases its review for the year gone by and have now released the most talked about topics on the social networking site. As of September 2015, Facebook lays claim to an average of 1.01 billion active users per day. Extend that to a monthly basis and the social network attracts 1.55 billion users. 



The vast majority of Facebook’s users—83.5%—are outside the United States and Canada. To put that in context, there are estimated to be about 3.26 billion Internet users worldwide, a figure that’s growing rapidly. This means anything that trends on Facebook is a major indicator of what's shaking up the world.


So here is the top ten;
1.U.S Presidential elections 
2. Paris Terror attacks 
3.Syrian civil war and refugee crisis 
4.Nepal earthquakes 
5.Greek debt crisis
6.Marriage equality 
7.Fight against ISIS 
8.Charlie Hebdo attack 
9.Baltimore protests
10. Charleston shooting and flag debate
In addition to sharing its top 10 most talked about topics, Facebook also revealed the most talked-about entertainers, movies and shows of 2015:
Entertainer: Ed Sheeran
TV Show: "Game of Thrones"
Movie: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
Athlete: Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Game: FIFA 15

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Love is in the Air


Singer Gwen Stefani who ended her marriage recently is enjoying a sizzling romance with singer Blake Shelton, 39 and she looks really smitten. 

The couple looked like they could barely keep their hands off each other after a double date on Tuesday night. See more photos after the cut...

Russian supermarket under fire for selling chopping boards with photo of Barack Obama as a monkey



Scandal broke out after a customer purchased a chopping board with an image of US President Barack Obama as a monkey, in a store in Tatarstan's main city Kazan and took pictures that went viral. The product features a family of monkeys, with an image of Obama's face superimposed onto that of the smallest primate.