Name: Alan Arkin
Birth Name: 
Alan Wolf Arkin
Birth Date: 
March 26, 1934
Birth Place: 
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: 
Actor / Director / Musician
Relationship Status: 
Married to Suzanne Newlander
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16th Hollywood Film Awards Draws Big Stars

Posted Tuesday October 23, 2012 11:00 AM GMT

The Beverly Hilton was brimming over with A-list celebrities as the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards came to town last night (October 22).

Gorgeous gals like Marion Cotillard, Amy Adams, Bella Heathcote, and Nancy O’Dell got all gussied up for the swanky affair and worked their mojo for the shutterbugs.

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79th Annual Academy Awards

Posted Monday February 26, 2007 5:28 PM GMT

At the star-studded Academy Awards on Sunday, Martin Scorsese's mob epic "The Departed" won best picture, earning the filmmaker the directing prize that had eluded him throughout his illustrious career.

"Could you double-check the envelope?" said Scorsese, who had been referred to as the greatest living American filmmaker without an Oscar. He also had never delivered a best-picture winner before, despite crafting such modern masterpieces as "Raging Bull" and "Goodfellas."

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Sunshine Big Winner At Spirit Awards

Posted Sunday February 25, 2007 6:51 PM GMT

In a possible Academy indication, 'Little Miss Sunshine' won four Independent Spirit Awards, including best feature, in ceremonies Saturday February 24, in Santa Monica, California.

Founded in 1984, the awards were originally known as the FINDIE ("Friends of Independents") Awards. In 1986, the awards were renamed the Independent Spirit Awards.

In addition to the top feature prize, 'Sunshine' also won a directing award for Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, a first-screenplay prize for Michael Arndt and a supporting actor trophy for Alan Arkin.

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79th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) Nominees

Posted Monday February 5, 2007 6:18 PM GMT

This year is the 79th Annual Academy Awards (Feb. 25th), or more commonly known as the Oscars. Big winners from previous award shows (Babel, Dreamgirls, Departed, and Little Miss Sunshine) are expected to do well, and some late arrivals (Blood Diamond and Notes on a Scandal) just might sneak away with a couple awards. Regardless, it will make for an entertaining awards show as so many quality films are in the running. Listed below is a recap of the nominees by category for the Oscars, and they are as follows:

Performance by an actor in a leading role:

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Screen Actors Guild Awards Show Recap

Posted Monday January 29, 2007 12:50 PM GMT

The buildup to the Oscars continues, with the Screen Actors Guild Awards held Sunday, January 28th. Top movie releases and television shows vied for yet another piece of hardware to throw in the trophy case. Also at stake, another stab at swaying Academy voters' last second ballots.

The ceremonies were attended by film and television’s leading actors at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. The honorees were selected by the active Guild membership nationwide.

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Oscar Nominations Are In!!!

Posted Tuesday January 23, 2007 6:54 PM GMT

They are finally in! The stars soon will be getting all done up to walk the red carpet. The Oscars are a nominee favorite not only due to the prestige, but also for the attendee gift baskets. These babies feature everything from pda handhelds to luxury hotel vouchers to estee lauder cosmetics (typically valued around $40,000 per basket!!!).

Meanwhile, the hit movie "Dreamgirls" led Academy Awards contenders with eight nominations, but surprisingly was shut out in the best picture category after being considered a potential front-runner.

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