Live blog of Oscar 2011 winners

Best Motion Picture of the Year
Winner: The King's Speech (2010) - Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Winner: Colin Firth for The King's Speech (2010)

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Winner: Natalie Portman for Black Swan (2010)

Best Achievement in Directing
Winner: Tom Hooper for The King's Speech (2010)

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song
Winner: Toy Story 3 (2010) - Randy Newman("We Belong Together")

Best Achievement in Editing
Winner: The Social Network (2010) - Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall

Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Winner: Inception (2010) - Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, Pete Bebb, Paul J. Franklin

Best Documentary, Features
Winner: Inside Job (2010) - Charles Ferguson, Audrey Marrs

Best Short Film, Live Action
Winner: God of Love (2010) - Luke Matheny

Best Documentary, Short Subjects
Winner: Strangers No More (2010) - Karen Goodman, Kirk Simon

Best Achievement in Costume Design
Winner: Alice in Wonderland (2010) - Colleen Atwood

Best Achievement in Makeup
Winner: The Wolfman (2010) - Rick Baker, Dave Elsey

Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Winner: Inception (2010) - Richard King

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Winner: Inception (2010) - Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, Ed Novick

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Winner: The Social Network (2010) - Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Winner: Christian Bale for The Fighter (2010)

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Winner: In a Better World (2010) - Susanne Bier(Denmark)

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Winner: The King's Speech (2010) - David Seidler

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Winner: The Social Network (2010) - Aaron Sorkin

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Winner: Toy Story 3 (2010) - Lee Unkrich

Best Short Film, Animated
Winner: The Lost Thing (2010) - Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruhemann

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Winner: Melissa Leo for The Fighter (2010)

Best Achievement in Cinematography
Winner: Inception (2010) - Wally Pfister

Best Achievement in Art Direction
Winner: Alice in Wonderland (2010) - Robert Stromberg, Karen O'Hara

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee has chosen to spend his final days with his loved ones in the countryside.

During this time, the ghost of his deceased wife appears to care for him and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form.

In order to understand the reasons for his illness, Boonmee treks through the jungle with his family to a mysterious hilltop cave which he comes to understand is the birthplace of his first life.

Genres are well mixed between Art/Foreign, Comedy, Horror and drama, with running time approx 1 hr. 53 min. Schedile to release on March 2nd, 2011 (limited) with the following cast and Credits.

Starring Thanapat Saisaymar, Sakda Kaewbuadee, Natthakarn Aphaiwonk and Jenjira Pongpas. Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and produced by Charles De Meaux, Keith Griffiths and Simon Field (II).

Apollo 18: First Theatrical Trailer

Set to be shot with documentary style, the film unearths lost footage from Apollo 18's undocumented and covert mission to the moon, revealing disturbing new evidence of other life forms and the reason why the astronauts won't be back for another mission.

To our understanding and to the history, Apollo 17 was NASA's last Apollo mission but here is the unrevealed truth of an undocumented operation to the moon made by Apollo 18, the reason why the authority choose not to reveal.

This science Fiction/Fantasy and Thriller movie will be scheduled on April 22nd, 2011 (wide), distributed by The Weinstein Company with the following Credits;
Directed by Gonzalo Lopez-Gallego and produced by Timur Bekmambetov, Michele Wolkoff, Cody Zwieg.

The following two minutes and thirty seconds trailer is quite promising, another aliens movie amongst many others aliens-themed movies that launch this year in the theaters.

Sucker Punch: Trailer Painter

Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. This the tag line for Sucker Punch, movie about a young girl's dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what's real and what is imaginary.

She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls--the outspoken Rocket, the street-smart Blondie, the fiercely loyal Amber and the reluctant Sweet Pea - to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue, Madam Gorski and the High Roller. Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal.

Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man, their unbelievable journey - if they succeed - will set them free.

Release on March 25th, 2011, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, with the following casts: Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, Carla Gugino, Jon Hamm, Oscar Isaac, and Scott Glenn. Please check out recent released trailer/trailer 3.

Rio - Sneak Peek Trailer

Rio is brought to you by the director of Ice Age Carlos Saldanha with International cast Anne Hathaway, Neil Patrick Harris, Rodrigo Santoro, George Lopez and Jake T. Austin. Blue Sky Studios’ computer animated movie is about a nerdy macaw who leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio de Janeiro.

He embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, learning to open himself up to all that life has to offer along the way. Set in the magnificent city of Rio de Janeiro and the lush rainforest of Brazil, the comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who thinks he is the last of his kind. When Blu discovers there’s another — and that she’s a she — he leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota and heads to Rio.

But it’s far from love at first sight between the domesticated and flight-challenged Blu and the fiercely independent, high-flying female, Jewel. Unexpectedly thrown together, they embark on an adventure of a lifetime, where they learn about friendship, love, courage, and being open to life’s many wonders.

‘Rio’ brings together a menagerie of vivid characters, a heart-warming story, colorful backdrops, energizing Latin and contemporary music, and family-friendly song and dance, scoring is presented by John Powell. The movie is in 3D/2D, schedule to release on April 8th, 2011. Check the following trailer, a cool sneak peek song introducing the world of Rio.

Thor - First Official Theatrical Trailer

Thor brought to you by Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment. They present the epic adventure, "Thor," which spans the Marvel Universe from present day Earth to the realm of Asgard.

At the center of the story is the mighty Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, is sent down to Earth has punishment for reigniting a reckless war and is forced to live among humans.

But after a dangerous villain from his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth, the hammer-wielding Thor will learn what it takes to be a true hero in order to save mankind.

A beautiful, young scientist, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), has a profound effect on Thor, as she ultimately becomes his first love. It's while here on Earth that Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

This Action/Adventure and Adaptation movie is going to hit big screens worldwide on May 6th, 2011. Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Ray Stevenson. Directed by Kenneth Branagh and sit as producers are Stan Lee, Louis D Esposito and Ari Arad. Following is the most recent trailer with more to reveal.

Hop

Another film that blends the art of animation with live action. "Hop" is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand), the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. On the eve of taking over the family business, E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream to become a drummer.

He encounters Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals. Fred accidentally hits the son of the Easter Bunny with his car. With the bunny's leg broken, E.B. manipulates Fred into providing him shelter, and Fred finds himself with the world's worst houseguest.

This comedy and holiday film will hit theaters on April 1st, 2011 (wide). Distribed by Universal Pictures with the following Cast and Credits: Russell Brand, James Marsden, Kaley Cuoco, Elizabeth Perkins and Gary Cole. Directed by Tim Hill and produced by Christopher Meledandri and John Cohen (III).

Hoodwinked Too - Hood vs. Evil

Another Hoodwinked film is ready now. We can watch this movie starting on April 29th, 2011. The new film title is "Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil" will find teen Red Riding Hood who will be training in a distant land with a mysterious, covert group called the Sister Hoods.

When Red and the Wolf get called upon by Nick Flippers the head of the Happily Ever After Agency over to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel.

This animation film is for everyone, for Kids and the whole family. Distributed by The Weinstein Company with main voice talents Bill Hader and Hayden Panettiere. Directed by Mike Disa and produced by Maurice Kanbar and David Lovegren. Following is the first trailer.

Elektra Luxx

Superstar Elektra Luxx (played by Carla Gugino) a recent retired star from the adult film industry, is pregnant with the child of late rock star Nick Chapel.

After retiring, she is teaching in a community college sex education class aimed at housewives, that is the time when a figure from her past, flight attendant Cora (Marley Shelton), approaches her with a proposition.

Cora needs Elektra to seduce her fiancee. Elektra reluctantly agrees to do this favor, setting in motion a series of hilarious events which will see her come face to face with detectives, sex bloggers, emotionally unstable neighbors and the Virgin Mary herself as she wrestles with the prospect of motherhood and tries to become a person of substance.

This comedy and drama film with running time 1 hr. 45 min.
will be released on March 11th, 2011. Distributed by
Samuel Goldwyn Films with cast as follow: Carla Gugino, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Timothy Olyphant, Malin Akerman and Adrianne Palicki. Directed and produced by Sebastian Gutierrez.

I am Number Four

This film tells about an extraordinary young man, John Smith, he is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Three are dead. Who is Number Four?

Directed by D.J. Caruso, this film is an action-packed thriller about John Smith that has to constantly change his identity, move from town to town with his guardian Henri, that makes John the new kid with no ties to his past.

In the small Ohio town he now calls home, John encounters unexpected, life-changing events—his first love, powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his incredible destiny. Based on the book by Pittacus Lore.

Starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Dianna Agron and Kevin Durand, produced by Chris Bender, J.C. Spink, David Valdes.

This movie will be on theaters worldwide on February 18, 2011.

X-Men: First Class

The official plot release by Twentieth Century Fox says before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time.

Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. In the process, a rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-MEN.

So "X-Men: First Class" is the beginning of the X-Men saga, and reveals a secret history of famous global events. They are working together with other Mutants to prevent nuclear Armageddon.

In the process, a grave rift between them opened, which began the eternal war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men.

Starring James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Caleb Landry Jones, Nicholas Hoult and Lucas Till, directed by Matthew Vaughn, produced by Gregory Goodman, Lauren Shuler Donner, and Simon Kinberg. Release Date June 3rd, 2011 (wide). Following trailer is the first trailer of "X-Men: First Class."

Four Super Cool Trailers at Super Bowl TV Spot

As always, film producers show off their stuff at one of the biggest events - the Super Bowl (2011). Here are four most anticipated films in 2011, each with its first time ever seen trailer.

The first look of "Tranformers: Dark of the Moon," "Fast Five," "Rio," and "Super 8."

Fast Five



Transformers: Dark of The Moon



Rio



Super 8

Captain America: The First Avenger

This movie will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe that is when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier later known as Captain America.

As Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, and we will meet the super villain Red Skull.

This action/Adventure movie will hit theaters on July 22nd, 2011 (wide) distributed by Paramount Pictures.

Some of the casts: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Hayley Atwell and Samuel L. Jackson.

Directed by Joe Johnston and produced by Stan Lee, Louis D Esposito, David Maisel, movie is released in 3D and 2D formats. Following is the first official teaser for this movie.

Kung Fu Panda 2: Super Bowl Trailer

In Kung Fu Panda 2, Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow Kung Fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey.

In this sequel, we are going to see how Po's new life of awesomeness is threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain, who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy Kung Fu.

It is up to Po and The Furious Five to journey across China to face this threat and vanquish it. But how can Po stop a weapon that can stop Kung Fu? He must look to his past and uncover the secrets of his mysterious origins; only then will he be able to unlock the strength he needs to succeed.

This movie is scheduled to release on May 27th, 2011, distributed by DreamWorks Animation, with the following casts Jean-Claude van Damme, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan. Directed by Jennifer Yuh and
produced by Melissa Cobb. You must wait until end of May, that's the time when they all will wook you.