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>> Hallelujah - Leonardo DiCaprio Has Finally Won An Oscar!! Even The Polar Bears Are Happy!

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Leonardo DiCaprio with his Oscar  (screenshot) Wait - who photo shopped an Oscar statue into Leonardo DiCaprio 's hand? That is what you might think if you missed the actual awards ceremony last night and all news coverage of it today. But No - it is all real!  It finally happened! After 5 previous nominations and countless internet memes about his awardlessness, the academy of motion pictures has finally recognized Leo for his acting abilities in ' The Revenant '.  The actor and active environmentalist also used the world's biggest platform, t o speak up for an important cause that affects us all : climate change . He said:  "Making The Revenant was about man's relationship to the natural world. A world that in 2015, was the hottest year in recorded history and our production had to move to the southern tip of this planet, just to be able to find snow. Climate change is real and it's happening right now. It's the most urgent threat f...

>> Film News: Tom Hardy In 'Legend' - Almost Everybody Loves This Movie!

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Everybody loves the new movie 'Legend' with Tom Hardy in a double leading role! Well, almost everybody but you can barely tell. On the poster above, you can see how many stars the movie was able to score with all the main UK newspapers and magazines. Only The Guardian was not too impressed by it obviously = 2 stars. Unfortunately, we can not tell you if the film is good or not because we have not been invited to the 'Legend' press view.. :) So, to whomever put this ad together we can only say one thing: Well played. Speaking of Tom Hardy, do you know the great movie 'Warrior' that he was in? Nick Nolte was in it as well and until now, we still don't get how he could not score an Oscar  for his stellar performance - he was amazing! To see new movie posters with Nick Nolte only as an 'Academy Award Nominee' is something we think is just not right, after a career/performance like this. We also think Tom Hardy has great acting skills...

>> Favorite Movies: Starring Robin Williams

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Sad news: As you probably know by now, accomplished comedic actor, Hollywood Superstar & Oscar winner Robin Williams has passed away. He left behind a legacy of inspiring, often thoughtful yet highly entertaining films, which have moved and inspired people around the world for many decades now.   Our absolute favorites are: Hook and Jumanji ! The sensitivity and charm Robin Williams added to each and every character he was portraying, was his special gift. It is a big loss but we can be thankful, that this remarkable and funny actor shared his talent and left something amazing behind, for all of us. (photo via Fanpop.com )

>> The Slumdog Millionaire Kids In 2014

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Every year, around the time of the Oscars , one especially thrilling movie and big time winner from the past is coming to mind.. Slumdog Millionaire . What happened to the kids from back then, we ask ourselves. Are they doing well? Did anybody look after them, even when the movie hype slowly calmed down? You will be happy to hear - yes somebody did! Now, The Hollywood Reporter went to visit them, to give us an update on what and how they are doing today. Check out the video below: (photo via FoxSearchlight.com )

>> Crafty: Making Of The OSCAR® Statuette

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Tonight is THE NIGHT! The 86th Oscars will take place in Hollywood and a few, lucky and talented winners will take home the shiny, golden Oscar® statuette . But how exactly are these beautiful awards being made and who is putting them together? We found it out for you! Watch the video below, to witness the trophy making process step by step. PS. We had no idea how many layers there are under that gold, until just now & Oscars are heavy !