Ramin Setoodeh

Julia Roberts is a superstar, but her box-office reign might be over.

Was it just me, or were the Oscars like the longest episode of "American Idol" ever? First, Ryan Seacrest interviewed all the contestants—oops, make that nominees—on the red carpet.

    The great thing about "American Idol" is that it always represents, you know, America. And there's one thing that all Americans are worried about: cutbacks.

It looked like Harvey Weinstein had been 'aufed,' as they say on 'Project Runway.' Then came 'The Reader.'

Some actors travel everywhere with an entourage. Then there's Joaquin Phoenix. He arrived at a press junket in New York on Wednesday for his new movie, "Two Lovers," with an entire camera crew.

Dakota Fanning has two movies in theaters: the animated "Coraline" and the superhero action flick "Push." She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.

Chris Evans, the Human Torch in "Fantastic Four," is back to playing with fire. This time, he dodges explosions in the superhero epic "Push," which stars him as a telekinetic drifter living in Hong Kong.

'He's Just Not That Into You' was dating advice born in the Bush era. But now that we have a new president, isn't it time we adopted a new strategy for love?

The most curious thing about this year's Oscars won't be if "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" upsets for Best Picture (nah, it doesn't have a shot). It'll be who will take home the gold in the Best Supporting Actress race.

OK it's the crack of dawn--like 8:25 a.m.--and we're up to watch the Oscar nominations announced live! I hope hope hope Brad Pitt is nominated for either "Benjamin Button" or "Burn After Reading," and not just because we invited him to Newsweek's Oscar roundtable, on stands Monday.

The Gold Digger, aka NEWSWEEK's Oscar blogger Ramin Setoodeh, is back to handicap who will win the world's second most important campaign (after the presidential election, naturally).

  If you think the Golden Globes are an odd program to watch, you should take a look at the actual program--you know, the glossy one they hand out to the stars.

Another season, another administration takes over on "24." This time the president is played by Cherry Jones. She spoke with Ramin Setoodeh. Congratulations, Madame President.Well, thank you very much.

"Slumdog Millionaire," the effervescent, rags-to-riches fable set in India, is the best-picture front runner at this year's Oscars, and if it wins, it'll be a marvelous story.

A Hollywood hellraiser's latest star turn.

Emma Thompson plays an airport worker who falls for Dustin Hoffman in "Last Chance Harvey." She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh. Did you film at a real airport?Yes.

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Why can't anyone make a decent Fitzgerald film?

You can almost touch the sadness in Michelle Williams's movie 'Wendy and Lucy.'

At 50, Alvin and the Chipmunks have never been cuter—or bigger.

Can American Idol survive the suicide of Paula Abdul's admirer?

Cloris Leachman— At 82, the oldest (and spunkiest) contestant ever on "Dancing With the Stars"—was voted off the show last week. She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.

Kevin Smith directs the new comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." He spoke to Ramin Setoodeh.

It happens pretty much every year, usually right about now: Hollywood insiders grumble that they haven't seen any Oscar-worthy movies yet and fret that there might not be any to come.

Country singers need heartbreak like pastrami needs mustard, but Kenny Chesney's new album, "Lucky Old Sun," is extra spicy: he wrote it after his marriage to Renée Zellweger was annulled in 2005.

The actress on choosing roles and being a MILF

Daniel Radcliffe takes it all off on Broadway. Does anyone care?

After years of denials, an "American Idol" finally comes out. Is it too little, too late?

Keira Knightley plays 18th-century Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, in "The Duchess." She spoke to Ramin Setoodeh. Some people say this character reminds them of Princess Diana.When I first read the script, I didn't see any parallels with Diana because I didn't know her story well enough.

She was a Hollywood princess, and then her real-life prince turned into a frog. Now the actress hopes a dark new film will make us all forget her past.