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**ladyle** · 01-05-2009, 11:05 PM

Aww, I heard that they're flying back to the US tomorrow.

**LaraCroft01** · 01-22-2009, 08:30 AM

They did fly back to the US it's so sad what happened, no parent should have to bury their child

From here

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List of 81st annual Oscar nominations is announced (AP)

- Complete list of 81st annual Academy Award nominations announced Thursday:

1. Best Picture: " The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," " The Reader ," " Slumdog Millionaire ."

2. Actor: Richard Jenkins , "The Visitor"; Frank Langella , "Frost/Nixon"; Sean Penn, "Milk"; Brad Pitt , "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Mickey Rourke , " The Wrestler ."

3. Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Rachel Getting Married"; Angelina Jolie , " Changeling "; Melissa Leo , " Frozen River "; Meryl Streep, "Doubt"; Kate Winslet , "The Reader."

4. Supporting Actor: Josh Brolin , "Milk"; Robert Downey Jr ., " Tropic Thunder "; Philip Seymour Hoffman , "Doubt"; Heath Ledger , " The Dark Knight "; Michael Shannon , " Revolutionary Road ."

5. Supporting Actress: Amy Adams , "Doubt"; Penelope Cruz , " Vicky Cristina Barcelona "; Viola Davis , "Doubt"; Taraji P. Henson , "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Marisa Tomei , "The Wrestler."

6. Director: David Fincher , "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; Ron Howard, "Frost/Nixon"; Gus Van Sant , "Milk"; Stephen Daldry , "The Reader"; Danny Boyle , "Slumdog Millionaire."

7. Foreign Film : "The Baader Meinhof Complex," Germany; "The Class," France; "Departures," Japan; "Revanche," Austria; " Waltz With Bashir ," Israel.

8. Adapted Screenplay : Eric Roth and Robin Swicord , "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"; John Patrick Shanley , "Doubt"; Peter Morgan , "Frost/Nixon"; David Hare, "The Reader"; Simon Beaufoy , "Slumdog Millionaire."

9. Original Screenplay: Courtney Hunt, "Frozen River"; Mike Leigh , "Happy-Go-Lucky"; Martin McDonagh , "In Bruges"; Dustin Lance Black, "Milk"; Andrew Stanton , Jim Reardon and Pete Docter, "WALL-E."

10. Animated Feature Film : "Bolt"; " Kung Fu Panda "; "WALL-E."

11. Art Direction: "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Duchess," "Revolutionary Road."

12. Cinematography : "Changeling," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "The Reader," "Slumdog Millionaire."

13. Sound Mixing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

14. Sound Editing: "The Dark Knight," "Iron Man," "Slumdog Millionaire," "WALL-E," "Wanted."

15. Original Score: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Alexandre Desplat ; "Defiance," James Newton Howard ; "Milk," Danny Elfman ; "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman ; "WALL-E," Thomas Newman .

16. Original Song: "Down to Earth" from "WALL-E," Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman; " Jai Ho " from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Gulzar; "O Saya" from "Slumdog Millionaire," A.R. Rahman and Maya Arulpragasam.

17. Costume: "Australia," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Duchess," "Milk," "Revolutionary Road."

18. Documentary Feature: "The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)," " Encounters at the End of the World ," "The Garden," "Man on Wire," " Trouble the Water ."

19. Documentary ( short subject ): "The Conscience of Nhem En," "The Final Inch," "Smile Pinki," "The Witness — From the Balcony of Room 306."

20. Film Editing: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Frost/Nixon," "Milk," "Slumdog Millionaire."

21. Makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Hellboy II: The Golden Army."

22. Animated Short Film: "La Maison en Petits Cubes," "Lavatory — Lovestory," "Oktapodi," "Presto," "This Way Up."

23. Live Action Short Film: "Auf der Strecke (On the Line)," "Manon on the Asphalt," "New Boy," "The Pig," "Spielzeugland (Toyland)."

24. Visual Effects: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," " Iron Man ."

I know it isn't relevant to Female Celebrities, but to honour Heath Ledger on the 1 year anniversary of his untimely death, I thought it would be appropriate to post this article:

from here

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No joke: Ledger earns posthumous Oscar nod (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Heath Ledger 's action movie villain The Joker is getting the last laugh over Hollywood.

The Australian actor's best supporting actor Oscar nomination on Thursday came exactly a year after he died of an accidental prescription-drug overdose and was a rare exception to the rule that Oscar voters overlook action hero movies.

Not only did Ledger help the Batman sequel " The Dark Knight " become the biggest movie since "Titanic," but he also picked up a slew of awards for his chilling but compelling role as The Joker.

Thursday's Oscar nomination put Ledger in line for only the second posthumous Academy Award to be handed out to an actor. Peter Finch won for 1976's "Network" about two months after he suffered a fatal heart attack, aged 60.

"Oscar voters are notorious snobs who turn up their noses at superhero movies. This may be popcorn, but it is gourmet popcorn," said Tom O'Neil , a columnist for awards Web site Academy Awards Oscars Nominations, Grammys, Golden Globes Awards - The Envelope - LA Times .

The 28-year-old actor died five months before the July release of "The Dark Knight," which went on to sell $977 million worth of tickets at the worldwide box office . Critics heaped praise on Ledger's performance, and the Oscar buzz quickly followed.

Back then, " Entertainment Tonight " movie critic Leonard Maltin was one of many who saw the Oscar talk as wish fulfillment fueled by the Internet.

But now, Maltin says Ledger's Joker simply took root. "The performance had staying power in people's minds. It resonated with them and as they weighed the other performances of the year, it stood out."

In recent weeks, Ledger has won Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards , and been nominated for upcoming awards by the Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts .

But Maltin said an Oscar win next month for Ledger as best supporting actor was no shoo-in. "Traditionally that is the toughest race because there are so many great supporting performances, often more so than in leading roles."

Ledger's rivals for the award on February 22 are: Josh Brolin for "Milk," Robert Downey Jr . for " Tropic Thunder ," Philip Seymour Hoffman for "Doubt" and Michael Shannon for " Revolutionary Road ."

Ledger's parents in Australia have described the recent recognition for their son as a bitter sweet, emotional rollercoaster. They said his awards will likely go to his daughter Matilda, 3, who is being raised by her mother, Ledger's former girlfriend and "Brokeback Mountain" co-star Michelle Williams .

Never an A-list star despite his Oscar nomination for playing a reluctant gay cowboy in the 2005 movie " Brokeback Mountain ", Ledger came to global attention in 2001 as the jousting young squire in action-romance " A Knight's Tale ".

He went on to win critical acclaim for smaller parts in " Monster's Ball " and the Bob Dylan movie " I'm Not There ".

O'Neil attributed the year-long outpouring of grief over his death to the actor's "mysterious allure" and his romantic hero status with both heterosexuals and homosexuals.

"The same thing that kept him from being an A-list star when he was alive is what makes him so compelling as a deceased star. He was an enigma but he seemed such a decent guy, who was a loving dad and had a genuine talent.

"People have romantic yearnings for him that can now never be fulfilled," O'Neil said.

I still can't believe he died. I thought my friend was kidding when she called to tell me. I was like "that's not funny, the internet can be full of false rumours" and she was like "no it's true!" And then I saw it on Yahoo news and CNN and I was just beyond shocked.

**ladyle** · 01-22-2009, 08:14 PM

See, I'll always remember Heath's death b/c it's the day before my birthday.

But I am happy that he got nod'd for TDK.

The movie was awesome and so was he.

amusic20 · 01-25-2009, 09:29 PM

Yes, and it's certainly not a pity vote, because he was amazing; there's just no topping that performance. The other nominees should just be happy to be included in the category with him.

LostEvi · 01-26-2009, 06:38 AM

am glad that heath got his nomination ~ he deserves it. I miss him and wish he was still with us.

am so glad kate winslet and angelina jolie are nominated!

**ladyle** · 02-22-2009, 06:50 PM

Penelope just won!!

I'm so happy for her!!

Her speech was so cute..

Penelope Cruz & Marion Cotillard on the red carpet..

MrsCullen · 02-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Yay! I'm happy for Penelope

**ladyle** · 02-22-2009, 07:13 PM

Her speech was adorable.

I liked the opening bit with Hugh, and all the past supporting actresses presenting her with the award.

MrsCullen · 02-22-2009, 07:17 PM

The opening was amazing! I didn't know Hugh could be so funny

And sing...and dance

Penelope's speech was so cute! Go España!

**ladyle** · 02-22-2009, 07:19 PM

They said they got Hugh because he did such a great job with the Tony Awards.

He was on Broadway for a little bit.

That's gna sound so cool now, she'll be introduced as an, "Oscar winning actress..."

Natalie Portman on the red carpet:

MrsCullen · 02-22-2009, 07:23 PM

Natalie looks beautiful as usual, but I don't really like the color of the dress

**ladyle** · 02-22-2009, 07:29 PM

Aww, really? I love the color!!

It made her pop on the carpet, b/c everyone's wearing white, creme, & black...

MrsCullen · 02-22-2009, 07:32 PM

I'm not really a fan of pink, I guess

But she does look great

**ladyle** · 02-22-2009, 07:37 PM

She presented with Ben Stiller.

He was dressed as Joaquin Phoenix during the Letterman interview.

MrsCullen · 02-22-2009, 07:40 PM

They were kinda harsh with Joaquin! Poor guy

But it was damn funny