Thursday, February 28, 2013
How did Lehigh Valley's Amanda Seyfried derail Anne Hathaway's plan for what to wear on the red carpet at the 2013 Academy Awards?
The 2013 Oscar ceremony is history but there's still buzz about what the stars wore on the red carpet and why. Turns out Lehigh Valley star Amanda Seyfried may have caused her "Les Miserables" co-star Anne Hathaway to make a hasty last-minute gown selection change. Allentown native Seyfried looked stunning in a pale appliqued dress by British designer Alexander McQueen. Reports now say Hathaway saw a photo of the gown Seyfried planned to wear and then changed her choice because the gowns were so similar. Hathaway said she was planning to wear a Valentino gown up until just three hours before the awards ceremony. She ended up wearing a pale pink Prada gown with chest darts that accentated her, um, nipples. Hathaway issued an apology about …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Lehigh Valley's own Amanda Seyfried was among the best dressed actresses on the red carpet at the 2013 Academy Awards
"Les Miserables" co-star Amanda Seyfried, an Allentown native, wore an Alexander McQueen ivory applique gown at the 2013 Oscars on Sunday night. You can see multiple views of Seyfried in her Oscar attire on her fan page. Was she one of the best-dressed women at the awards? Tell us in the comments section below. Seyfried was just one of the stars who opted for pale-colored, ethereal gowns for the big night, according to InStyle UK. The website Just Jared called Seyfried's Oscar look "glamorous perfection." Seyfried's breakout role came when she starred along with Meryl Streep in "Mama Mia" in 2008. Seyfried, 27, wore a red Givenchy gown to the Governors Ball after the Academy Awards ceremony.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Two Lehigh Valley actors are featured in films nominated for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards
The red carpet will been rolled out at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the stars tonight at the 2013 Academy Awards. When does the Academy Awards begin? The awards show will start at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC and is scheduled to last three hours. It will be hosted by "Family Guy" and "Ted" star Seth MacFarlane and televised live in more than 225 countries. There will be pre-show broadcast for the Oscars ceremony that will begin at 7 p.m. on ABC. Lehigh Valley Connections Leading the Oscar race is Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," which has 12 nominations. The Civil War epic features a cameo appearance by a Lehigh Valley native who's a rising young actor. Dane DeHaan was born in Allentown and raised in Zionsville near Emmaus, according to a …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
'Lincoln,' with 12 Oscar nominations, features a cameo by Lehigh Valley native Dane DeHaan
The 2013 Academy Awards Sunday night will have a touch of Lehigh Valley Leading the Oscar race is Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," which has 12 nominations. The Civil War epic features a cameo appearance by a Lehigh Valley native who's a rising young actor. Dane DeHaan was born in Allentown and raised in Zionsville near Emmaus, according to a Morning Call report, which says DeHaan's "Lincoln" cameo comes early in the film as a Union soldier. DeHaan graduated from Emmaus High School, according to Wikipedia. Next Movie lists DeHaan as one of "13 Awesome Dudes You Didn't Know Were in Lincoln." DeHaan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He now lives in Los Angeles. He starred in the movie "Chronicle" this year …
Friday, February 22, 2013
What time does the action start, two Lehigh Valley actors are featured in films nominated for Best Picture at the 2013 Academy Awards
The red carpet will been rolled out at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the stars tonight at the 2013 Academy Awards. When does the Academy Awards begin? The awards show will start at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC and is scheduled to last three hours. It will be hosted by "Family Guy" and "Ted" star Seth MacFarlane and televised live in more than 225 countries. There will be pre-show broadcast for the Oscars ceremony that will begin at 7 p.m. on ABC. Lehigh Valley Connections Leading the Oscar race is Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln," which has 12 nominations. The Civil War epic features a cameo appearance by a Lehigh Valley native who's a rising young actor. Dane DeHaan was born in Allentown and raised in Zionsville near Emmaus, according to a …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
This year's contenders were announced Thursday and we'll find out Feb. 24 who wins. Which films, stars and directors get your vote? Where is the best local Oscar party to attend? Tell us in the comments.
Want to know what the Oscars will look like this year? We've got a rundown of all the 2013 Oscar nominations below. As for this year's awards, director Steven Spielberg's historical drama "Lincoln" earned a leading 12 nominations Thursday for the 85th Annual Academy Awards, followed by Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" with 11, while the musical, "Les Miserables," directed by Tom Hooper, and David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" tied with eight nods each. "Lincoln" was nominated for best picture and gave Spielberg his eighth best director nomination. A win would be his third in the director category. It's the eighth film Spielberg has had in the running for best picture (''Schindler's List'' won in 1994). "Lincoln" also garnered a best acting …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
This year's contenders were announced Thursday at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater. Who's got your vote?
Want to know what the Oscars will look like this year? We've got a rundown of all the 2013 Oscar nominations below. As for this year's awards, director Steven Spielberg's historical drama "Lincoln" earned a leading 12 nominations Thursday for the 85th Annual Academy Awards, followed by Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" with 11, while the musical "Les Miserables," directed by Tom Hooper, and David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" tied with eight nods each. (LV Connection: "Lincoln" includes a cameo by Lehigh Valley actor Dane Dehaan.) "Lincoln" was nominated for best picture and gave Spielberg his eighth best director nomination. A win would be his third in the director category. It's the eighth film Spielberg has had in the running for best …
Mary Anne Looby
11:57 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
Charles, please understand that I mean no offense, however, you sound like a dirty old man, LOL more ›