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Oscars: J. K. Simmons, Patricia Arquette win best supporting actors

Feb 23,2015

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) J. K. Simmons and Patricia Arquette won their first Academy Awards here Sunday night when they were bestowed with the Best Performance by an Actor and Actress in Supporting Role for their work in "Whiplash" and "Boyhood" respectively.In "Whiplash", Simmons plays a music teacher, who motivates his students through f

Redmayne, Moore named best actors at Academy Awards

Feb 23,2015

Los Angeles, Feb 23 (IANS) Eddie Redmayne was announced the Best Actor for his performance in "The Theory of Everything" at the 87th Academy Awards here Sunday Night. The Best Actress trophy went to Julianne Moore for "Still Alice".Redmayne played the role of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in the British biographical romantic drama f

Varun enjoyed working with 'Method Actor' Nawazuddin

Feb 16,2015

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) It seems there's a mutual admiration society between "Badlapur" actors Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Varun Dhawan. While the former has earlier praised the younger actor for his "energy", Varun is all praise for the National Award winning talent's method acting."I learnt a lot working with Nawazuddin. He's a method actor and

Scope for Indian actors widening globally: Nimrat Kaur (IANS Interview)

Feb 13,2015

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Talented Indian actor Nimrat Kaur, who has been rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's creme de la creme at foreign awards' galas since her internationally acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated film "The Lunchbox" and American TV series "Homeland", says the scope of roles for Indian actors has widened across the globe."The scop