80th Academy Awards held in Hollywood

Ellen Page arrives at the 80th Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 24, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

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Depp, 'Transformers' win MTV Movie Awards

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., June 2 (UPI) -- Johnny Depp won two prizes and "Transformers" was named Best Movie at the "2008 MTV Movie Awards" presentation in Los Angeles Sunday night.

Page to play title heroine in 'Eyre'

LONDON, May 7 (UPI) -- Canadian actress Ellen Page has been cast as the heroine in the latest big-screen adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic British romance "Jane Eyre."

'Juno,' 'Legend' up for MTV awards

NEW YORK, May 6 (UPI) -- The quirky indie comedy "Juno," and Hollywood action flicks "I Am Legend" and "Transformers" were nominated for multiple 2008 MTV Movie Awards Tuesday.

'Superbad' earns 5 MTV movie nods

LOS ANGELES, May 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. teen comedy "Superbad" garnered five nods when the 2008 MTV Movie Award nominations were announced Tuesday.

'Prom Night,' 'Street Kings' debut 1-2

LOS ANGELES, April 13 (UPI) -- It's teen prom season in the United States so it may be no surprise the horror flick "Prom Night (2008)" opened at No. 1 in U.S. theaters this weekend.

Ellen Page drops out of 'Hell'

LOS ANGELES, March 3 (UPI) -- Canadian actress Ellen Page, nominated for an Oscar for her work in "Juno," has dropped out of Sam Raimi's new movie, "Drag Me to Hell."

Cotillard wins best actress Oscar

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Marion Cotillard won the Oscar best actress in Los Angeles Sunday for her portrayal of iconic French singer Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose."

80th Academy Awards ceremony under way

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The 80th Academy Awards show, which honors the year's best in film, is under way at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

'Juno' wins big at Spirit Awards

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The quirky big-screen comedy "Juno" won the prize for best feature at the 2008 Film Independent Spirit Awards Saturday in Santa Monica, Calif.

Netflix voters say 'No Country' best pic

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- Members of the U.S. movie rental service Netflix, voting in an online survey, predict "No Country for Old Men" will win this year's best picture Oscar.