Oscar Nominations to be announced; Lil Wayne concert dates; Fantastic Four member to be killed off…
Oscar Nominees 2011: The nominations for the 2011 Oscars will be announced at 8:30 am ET today. Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Annette Bening, “The Social Network,” “True Grit,” “The Fighter,” and “The King’s Speech” are among those expected to snag nods. Check back in with Speakeasy for a complete list of this year’s nominees.
Which Fantastic Four Member Dies?: Nearly fifty years after Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and the Thing were introduced to the world, fans learned on Tuesday which member will meet their demise in Fantastic Four No. 587. [Spoiler alert! Stop reading now if you don't want to know who dies!] Let’s start with who will stick around. The Thing has survived another year; Invisible Woman will live to see another day; Mr. Fantastic will continue to be part of the Marvel comic strip. Sorry, Human Torch. Before fans begin mourning the death of the superhero, there’s more bad news. Issue no. 588 of the comic series will be its last, at least for now.
Lil Wayne’s Spring Tour:
Lil Wayne, who recently was released from jail following gun charges, will hit the road for his “I Am Music II” tour. The rapper will kick off the tour at an arena in Buffalo, N.Y., on March 18 before hitting 24 additional cities. Tickets for the the tour, which ends on May 1 in New Jersey, will be available starting Feb. 4. The rapper plans to release his coming album “Tha Carter IV” in the spring.
Oscar Nomination Predictions Are In
Oscar nominations will officially be announced tomorrow morning, but predictions are being made now!
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The Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy has been making predictions based on early award shows and looking to Scott Feinberg for guidance who they think will earn an Oscar nomination.
Do you agree with their choices?
Best Actor
Likely to earn nominations are Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), James Franco (127 Hours), Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) and last year’s winner Jeff Bridges (True Grit). But Paul Giamatti (Barney’s Version), Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine) and Robert Duvall (Get Low) also have a shot, but longer ones.
Best Supporting Actor
Possibilities include Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech), Michael Douglas (Wall Street 2), Mark Ruffalo (The Kids Are All Right) and Andrew Garfield (The Social Network). But it seems like Christian Bale (The Fighter) will take the lead.
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Best Actress
Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole) and Annete Bening (The Kids are All Right) will likely make the list. But Jennifer Lawrence (Winter’s Bone) and Julianne Moore (The Kids are All Right) are longer shots.
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams (The Fighter) and Melissa Leo (The Fighter) are likely to be nominated along with Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom), Hailey Steinfeld (True Grit) and most likely Mila Kunis for (Black Swan).
Best Director
Joel David Coen and Ethan Jesse Cohen (True Grit), Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech), David Fincher (The Social Network), and Christopher Nolan (Inception) will likely be nominated. And Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) and David O. Russell for (The Fighter) are possibilities.
Best Picture
Likely to be nominated are The Social Network, The King’s Speech, Toy Story 3, True Grit, The Fighter, Black Swan and Inception. But The Town and Winter’s Bone are possibilities.
Do you agree with these predictions? Who are you hoping will win big?
Come back tomorrow morning for the official Oscar nominations list!
The 83rd Academy Award Oscar Nominations were announced this morning. Lots of great performances and films are in the running, including Toy Story 3 for Best Picture. Check out clips from this year’s nominated animated and live-action short films after the jump.
