2005 News Index

Library Of Congress Announces Annual Film Registry Additions-

Films including The Sting, The Music Man and Toy Story have been added to the National Film Registry.

Oscar Contenders Announced-

Click here to see who is eligible for Best Foreign Language Film

Click here to see who is eligible for Best Original Song

Click here to see who is eligible for Achievement in Visual Effects

Independent Spirit Award Nominations Announced

Noah Baumbach's The Squid And The Whale lead the pack with 8 noms.

Kung Fu Hustle Wins Big At Golden Horse Awards-

Stephen Chow's action/comedy takes top honors at the 42 Annual Chinese language film awards show.

Craig, Daniel Craig-

Ending months of speculation and rumors, Daniel Craig has been announced as the new James Bond in the long running spy series.

Fire Destroys Aardman Animations Warehouse-

A pre-dawn blaze has gutted the Bristol England warehouse where the company stored most of its accumulated sets and props.

Pasadena Film Landmark Gutted in Fire-

The Pasadena, CA Tudor-style mansion seen in such films as Clue (1985) and Batman (1989) has burnt to the ground.

Disney Closes Last Traditional Animation Studio-

Company announces studio to be shuttered next year.

Henson  Closes London Studio-

Creature Shop had produced effects for movies from The Dark Crystal to Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

Run! Don't Walk To BlobFest!-

One Philadelphia suburb embraces its history as the filming location for a 1950s science-fiction classic.

Updated with picture gallery from this year's Fest!

Historic New York City Theater Closes-

Upper East Side Art House Cinema featured in Woody Allen's comedy Annie Hall.

George Lucas Receives AFI Achievement Award- The Star Wars impresario has been honored by the American Film Institute for his lifetime contribution to cinema.

2005 Philadelphia Film Festival-

We take a look at just some of what happened in Philadelphia during the city's 14th annual film festival.

Star Wars Score Named To National Recording Registry-

John Williams's score is first motion picture soundtrack named to Registry.

Kung Fu Hustle and 2046 Sweep the 24th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards-

Stephen Chow's action comedy and Wong Kar-Wai's romance vie for top honors.

OscarWatch 2005: The Nominations

Midnight Ramble, Hollywood Shuffle- We take a look at the history of black actors and the Academy Awards.

Predicting The Oscars- Want an inside line as to who'll win the Oscar? We take a look at voting trends for the Academy Awards.

Award Season Wrap-Up- See which films are taking home prizes from the various Hollywood trade organizations and critics groups from around the country.

2005 Academy Award Winners- Did your picks match up to the who the Academy voted for?