Entertainment News

Many U.S. nominees won't attend BAFTAs

Published: Feb. 4, 2008 at 8:02 AM

LONDON , Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Many U.S. nominees for British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards have said they don't plan to attend the upcoming ceremony at the Royal Opera House.

The Times of London said Hollywood stars George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Tommy Lee Jones, Laura Linney and Ellen Page have all sent their regrets, stating they are unavailable for the Feb. 10 gala.

British actress Julie Christie also said she can't attend, while U.S. actors Casey Affleck, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Hal Holbrook haven't given their answers yet.

British actors Daniel Day-Lewis, Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, as well as directors Joel Coen and Anton Corbijn, are set to go to the show, however, the Times said.

The romantic period drama "Atonement," starring Knightley and McAvoy, led the field when BAFTA nominations were announced last month.

Topics: Casey Affleck, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellen Page, George Clooney, Hal Holbrook, James McAvoy, Joel Coen, Johnny Depp, Julie Christie, Keira Knightley, Laura Linney, Lee Jones, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tommy Lee Jones

© 2008 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Entertainment News Stories
Entertainment News Ex says O.J. Simpson was obsessed with former spouse Nicole NEW YORK, May 22 (UPI) -- Christie Prody, O.J. Simpson's ex-girlfriend, says the jailed former football star was obsessed with his late ex-wife, Nicole Brown. Singer Chris Brown is uninjured in car crash Jesse James posts photo of his severed finger on Instagram British TV actor Richard Thorp dead at 81 Kardashian shower invitation features music box	Top News Tucson shooting photos of crime scene, evidence released TUCSON, May 22 (UPI) -- The Pima County Sheriff's Department released 580 photos of the Tucson crime scene where six people died and then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among the wounded. Judge tells jury to keep deliberating in Jodi Arias punishment phase Debris removal become priority in Moore, Okla. 30 cars set ablaze in third night of rioting in Stockholm Boy Scouts of America to vote on gay scout resolution
Business News U.S. senators hear mixed assessment of shale WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- Maintaining a flat level of natural gas production from U.S. shale deposits is an elusive prospect, an energy policy director told U.S. lawmakers. More to U.S. oil than North Dakota, EIA says Canada's west coast readies for LNG exports Crude oil slips Wednesday Canadian defense shipbuilding at risk of running aground	Odd News Man finds 1938 Superman comic in wall of house ELBOW LAKE, Minn., May 22 (UPI) -- A Minnesota remodeler said the comic book -- Superman's first appearance -- he found in the walls of a home is worth 10 times what he paid for the house. Missouri clerk sells herself winning Powerball ticket Teacher suspended for sleeping during class Women booted from mall for profane cancer-bashing hats Brother's house painted pink during honeymoon

Barbara Walters' daughter released on bail after DUI bust

Ex says O.J. Simpson was obsessed with former spouse Nicole

Singer Chris Brown is uninjured in car crash

Giuliana Rancic and Nick Jonas to host Miss USA pageant

Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards

View Caption

Enlarge Photo

A damaged movie theater is seen in aftermath of a series of tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma, May 21, 2013. On May 20 a series of tornadoes swept through severals towns south of Oklahoma City leaving a path of destruction and killing at least 24 people. UPI/J.P. Wilson

Deposed Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis says his "retarded jury" should be "shot dead". Oh,...

North Carolina school on lock down after seven arrested in Dihydrogen Monoxide attack

"Crowdfunding" is a method to finance projects. Like publishing games, designing prototypes, releasing...

Doctors who performed life-saving face transplant on accident victim say there's hope he'll recover...

If you knocked a cyclist off his bike and then boasted about it on Twitter @NorwichPoliceUK would...

The real reason the NYPD likes stop-and-frisk is not to keep weapons off the street: It's free weed...

UPI.com is your trusted source for world news, top news, science news, health news and current events.
We thank you for visiting us and we hope that we will be your daily stop for news updates.