New On DVD: March 9, 2010

Two recent Oscar-nominated films land on DVD and Blu-ray this week.

My pick over at CityNews.ca is Jason Reitman's Up in the Air. Starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air is a very relevant film that looks at the state of our economy in a humorous tone. It was my top pick of 2009 and is the only film I've given five out of five to. It looks great on Blu-ray as well. The other Oscar nominee being released is Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire. Although it's a bit of a downer, it is a very important film that needs to be watched.

Fanning and Stewart Might Not Be Coming to Toronto After All

Just received word from E1 Entertainment that Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart might not be able to make it to Toronto for the premiere of The Runaways on Sunday, March 14. In an earlier post I confirmed the two were scheduled to attend the event at the Isabel Bader Theatre but now it looks like director Floria Sigismondi could be walking the red carpet alone.

Check back for updates on this story as it develops.

The Runaways opens in Toronto on March 19.

TRAILER: Iron Man 2 (Trailer 2)

After the Oscars last night Robert Downey Jr. made an appearance on a special edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and brought with him the latest trailer for Iron Man 2 (after the jump). The first trailer was enough to sell me on Mickey Rourke as Whiplash and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, but this longer version absolutely blew me away and solidified them in their roles to me. The film is also looking to be twice as intense and cool as the first Iron Man.

VIDEO FEATURE: 'Remember Me' Featurette

Remember Me is a romantic drama starring Twilight's Robert Pattinson as Tyler -- an emotionally charged college student with a chip on his shoulder. He drinks too much, smokes too much, has issues with his father (Pierce Brosnan), and has never fully recovered from his brother's death. When he meets Ally (Emilie de Ravin of Lost fame) his outlook on life begins to change. She's a fellow student at his school who has issues with her overprotective police detective father (Chris Cooper) and, similar to Tyler, she has never heeled from the loss of her murdered mother.

Winners of the 82nd Academy Awards

The Oscars made history last night (March 7) by awarding the Best Director statue to Kathryn Bigelow, the first woman to win in the category. Bigelow beat out her ex-husband James Cameron (Avatar), Jason Reitman (Up in the Air), Lee Daniels (Precious), and Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) for the coveted prize. The Hurt Locker also took home Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing.

2010 Oscar Party Planner

Tonight's the night where the Hollywood elite walk the red carpet at the Kodak Theater and are honoured for their work in film at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards ceremony (or the Oscars as we've become accustomed to calling them). The broadcast, hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, begins at 8 p.m. EST on ABC in the U.S. and CTV in Canada, and if you're like a majority of people, you'll be at home enjoying the show with your friends and family.

What should you serve to eat and drink? Where can you print a ballot to keep track at home? Are there any games to play when the show gets boring? We've got everything you need to enjoy the lengthy awards courtesy of the Academy Awards.

'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Big Loser at the 30th Annual Razzie Awards

Box office smash Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen cleaned up Saturday night (March 6, the eve of the Oscars) at the 30th Annual Razzie Awards taking home Worst Picture, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Director (Michael Bay). Land of the Lost picked up the combined award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel.

Winners at the 25th Spirit Awards

The 25th Spirit Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on Friday night (March 5) with the top honours going to Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire. The film, about a physically and mentally abused young African-American teenager growing up in 1980s Harlem, took home the awards for Best Feature, Best Director (Lee Daniels), Best Female (Mo'Nique), and Best Supporting Female (Gabourey Sidibe). Crazy Heart earned the Best First Feature prize and Jeff Bridges was awarded with Best Male for his portrayal of the fictional country singer Bad Blake. Other winners included (500) Days of Summer, The Messenger, Humpday, and the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil, which has catapulted the Toronto-based rockers back into the spotlight over the last year.

General Lee For Auction in Toronto

Ever since I was a child I've wanted to own a 1968 Dodge Charger just like the one Bo and Luke Duke drove in the hit television show The Dukes of Hazzard. And now I have a chance to get an actual "General Lee" (as the car was called in the show) for the first time in Toronto.

The annual spring Classic Car Auction of Toronto will feature one of the cars that was used in the 2005 movie adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard starring Johnny Knoxville, Seann William Scott, Jessica Simpson, and Burt Reynolds. According to the press release this is the only car to "survive three separate jumps during filming and one of the few sold by the movie studio following production."

Fanning and Stewart Attending Toronto Red Carpet For 'The Runaways'

It's confirmed! Actresses Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart will be walking the red carpet in Toronto for the Canadian premiere of The Runaways. Director Floria Sigismondi will be joining them at the screening as well.