Academy Awards Odds: King’s Speech Leads 2011 Oscar Nominations

January 25, 2011 Entertainment
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The King’s Speech, the historical drama starring Colin Firth as King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as a speech therapist who helped him overcome his stammer, swept the Oscar nominations with a staggering 12 nods, including Best Picture. For Best Picture, The King’s Speech is joined by nine others, including 127 Hours, The Kids Are All Right, Black Swan,The Social [...]

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Ricky Gervais Shocks at 2011 Golden Globes

January 17, 2011 Entertainment
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Although Facebook flick The Social Network and musical television show Glee dominated the 2011 Golden Globes, the evening of awards being handed out to Hollywood’s elite was tainted by the evening’s host, who hilariously made fun of almost everyone in the room. Thanks, Ricky! Perhaps the only thing more awkward than half-drunk celebrities getting lost in [...]

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The King’s Speech Leads Golden Globe Nominations 2011

December 14, 2010 Entertainment
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It’s that time again. That time of year when Hollywood pats itself on the back for a job well done. Thus,  this morning, Blair Underwood, Josh Duhamel and Katie Holmes announced the 2011 Golden Globe nominations, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s 68th annual ceremony which many say is the prelude to the upcoming Academy Awards. The [...]

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Oscars Party Ideas

March 4, 2010 Entertainment
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Invited a bunch of people over for the Academy Awards but only have some paper plates, half a stale carrot and black balloons leftover from your grandpa’s wake? Don’t worry. As long as you’ve got the flat screen and the martinis, they will come – but if you really want to show off, here are [...]

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Oscar Countdown: Best Actress Nominees

March 3, 2010 Entertainment
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If you have been watching the Oscar odds, you probably know that Sandra Bullock is the odds-on favorite at 57/100 to take home the statue for Best Actress for her role in The Blind Side. Bullock, who has made a career from mostly romantic comedies, shines in her role as Leigh Anne Tuohy, a well-to-do, [...]

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Christoph set to Waltz home with Best Supporting Oscar

March 2, 2010 Entertainment
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Christoph Waltz, with Oscar odds of -3333, looks virtually unstoppable in his quest to bring the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor outside the US for the third year running. Following wins by Spaniard Javier Bardem and the late Australian actor Heather Ledger in the previous two years, the Inglourious Basterds star is a hot favorite [...]

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Best Actor Academy Awards Odds

March 2, 2010 Entertainment
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We are officially in Oscar week – that week when you start “cramming” by renting every nominee at your local Blockbuster, Googling “Oscar party ideas” and getting your last-minute Oscar betting. Now that we’ve covered Best Picture as well as Oscar longshots, the Best Actor category is next on our list for Oscar handicapping.   [...]

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Avatar and Hurt Locker Best Odds for Best Picture Oscar

March 1, 2010 Entertainment
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The Oscar countdown is coming to a head – and it looks like it will be a battle between Avatar (7/25) and The Hurt Locker (9/4) – both earning nine nods a piece. These two movies, currently both close favorites to win Best Picture, are at opposite ends of the movie making spectrum. Kathryn’s Bigelow’s The [...]

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2010 Oscar Odds: Betting on Longshots

February 6, 2010 Entertainment
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The Oscar countdown has just began – and oddsmakers are trying desperately to predict whether Avatar or The Hurt Locker will sweep the show. However, at Sports Interaction, you could make some serious cash by betting on the longshot because as history dictates, every Academy Awards has its upsets.   As Mine that Bird crossed the [...]

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