Halle Berry is the latest star to be confirmed as a presenter at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer have confirmed. The Oscar-winning actress joins the list of already confirmed presenters, including Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez and the cast of ‘Bridesmaids,’ including first time nominees Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, as well as Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper. The 84th Academy Awards, which will honor film achievements from 2011, will air live on ABC on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 8:30 pm EST/ 5:30 pm PST. The ceremony will be held at the Kodak Theatre in the Hollywood…

Tom Cruise is the latest actor to be added to the list of presenters for the 84th Academy Awards, the telecast’s producers, Brian Grazer and Don Mischer, have announced. The three-time Oscar nominee is the latest star to be confirmed to appear on the ceremony. Previously announced presenters include Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez and the main cast of ‘Bridesmaids,’ including first-time nominees Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, along with Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covey. The 84th annual Academy Awards, which will honor film achievements from 2011, is scheduled to air live on Sunday, February 26th, 2012 from the Kodak Theatre from the Hollywood Highland Center. It…

Tom Hanks is slated to present at the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian grazer and Don Mischer have confirmed. The two-time Oscar-winning actor, who is a governor of the Academy, will join previously announced presenters Jennifer Lopez and the cast of ‘Bridesmaids,’ including first-time nominees Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, and Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper. The 84th Annual Academy Awards, which will honor outstanding film achievements of 2011, will be held on Sunday, Fbruary 26, 2012 from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center. It will be televised live on ABC to more than 225 countries worldwide. Written by: Karen Benardello

The six actresses from the Oscar-nominated ‘Bridesmaids’ cast, including first-time nominees Kristen Wiig, for Best Original Screenplay, and Melissa McCarthy, for Best Supporting Actress, along with Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper and Wendi McLendon-Covery, will be presenters at the 84th Annual Academy Awards. The ceremony telecast producers, Brian Grazer and Don Mischer, announced the news, and that all six actresses will be making their first Oscar show appearances. The Academy Awards for outstanding achievements in film in 2011 will air live on ABC on Sunday, February 26, 2012, from the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood and Highland Center. The ceremony will be televised in more than 225 countries worldwide….

I’m not a big fan of the cold, but I’d certainly suck it up for a trip to the Sundance Film Festival. Sadly 2012 isn’t my year, but my intense adversity to chilly temperatures at least makes me appreciate being able to watch from the warmth of my New York City apartment for now. On top of all the latest updates from Park City, this Movie News Cheats Sheet also has the lowdown on all the news circling the Hunger Games franchise as well as a play-by-play of the SOPA backlash. The casting realm has two shining stars this week, Liv Tyler who snagged the lead in Ti West’s The…

For a few weeks, there has been many different stories coming about about whether or not there will be a “Bridesmaids” sequel. The studio surely wants another sequel to make money, and Judd Apatow has given his two cents on it (which basically sounded like him saying “no” due to the fear of just making a film just for the money to be had) but not much has been coming out on what Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, the writers of the film, think about a sequel. According to CinemaBlend, Wiig, who also starred in the film, gave E! her opinion on making another movie, and it was rather point…

The winners of the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced during the live broadcast on NBC on January 15, 2012, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. While there were several surprises during the ceremony, including controversial host Ricky Gervais returning for third year in a row, some winners were completely expected. The movie awards were the most buzzed about during the evening, as several acclaimed films were nominated and honored. ‘The Descendants’ won the Best Picture Drama, beating out such favorites as ‘The Help,’ ‘Moneyball,’ ‘War Horse,’ ‘The Ides of March’ and Hugo.’ George Clooney also won for his portrayal of Matt King in ‘The Descendants,’ beating…

Here come the superheroes! We’ve got The Avengers plot details as well an update on Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot. On top of that, there are a slew of new stills floating around out there including a few from The Dark Knight Rises and a shot of a duo that might as well be superheroes, Sylvester Stallone and Yu Nan in The Expendables 2. Over in awards season territory, Jennifer Lawrence nabbed the opportunity to unveil the Academy Award nominees alongside Tom Sherak while the critics already revealed their favorite films of the year, which consisted of The Artist, The Help and more. Looking further into the future, James Cameron’s next…

A new trailer for the comedy movie ‘Friends with Kids’ has hit the web in promotion of the Jennifer Westfeldt directed flick that will be released to theaters on March 9, 2012. Chronicling several couples and their entrance into parenthood, and a few frightened singles, the movie stars Jennifer Westfeldt pulling double duty, as well as Mad Men’s Jon Hamm, Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig, Megan Fox, the hilarious Maya Rudolph, Edward Burns, and Chris O’Dowd. Check out the ‘Friends with Kids’ trailer below, and get the official synopsis. The preview clip features a familiar plot, a lot of laughs, a uniquely strange family arrangement, and some serious subject matter when…

Have you had enough awards season nomination and winner lists yet? Well, tough because the Alliance of Women Film Journalists just announced their picks for best of the year and not only am I a proud member of the organization, but it’s packed with many notable and admirable female journalists. Plus AWFJ also gives honors in a number of fun and unique categories that you won’t find anywhere else. Not only did The Artist snag the top honor, Best Film, but Best Director and the Unforgettable Moment Award for the sound of the glass clinking on the table, too. The Help earned two honors, Best Actress for Viola Davis’ performance…