Cannes Film Festival 2013

The best of space station astronaut Chris Hadfield's photos from orbit

Well, my favorites, anyway...

<p>Did Stanley Kubrick give an assist on this one?</p>

Did Stanley Kubrick give an assist on this one?

Credit: Chris Hadfield

I struggled with posting this because it's not movie-related (or even entertainment-related) and it seems like a weird way to use HitFix resources, but the more I thought about it, the more I couldn't really resist. After all, "Star Trek Into Darkness" is set to hit theaters on Friday and capture the imaginations of space freaks the world over, while at the same time, we have the homecoming of Commander Chris Hadfield and company from a few months' stint on the International Space Station -- real-life heroes of the cosmos. And Hadfield in particular has been doing what I think is some Pulitzer Prize-worthy work up there. Let me explain...

James Franco tackles William Faulkner in the trailer for Cannes-bound 'As I Lay Dying'

The film will hit the Croisette next week

<p>James Franco in "As I Lay Dying"</p>

James Franco in "As I Lay Dying"

Credit: Millennium Films

One of the most fascinating projects in James Franco's compelling and vast arsenal as of late is an adaptation of William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying." The film is set for the Un Certain Regard section of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival and is the first big screen adaptation of the novel, widely considered one of the greatest ever written.

Cannes Check 2013: Alexander Payne's 'Nebraska'

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition

<p>Bruce Dern and Will Forte in "Nebraska."</p>

Bruce Dern and Will Forte in "Nebraska."

Credit: Paramount Pictures

(Welcome to Cannes Check, your annual guide through the 20 films in Competition at this month's Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 15. Taking on a different selection every day, we'll be examining what they're about, who's involved and what their chances are of snagging an award from Steven Spielberg's jury. We're going through the list by director and in alphabetical order -- next up, Alexander Payne with "Nebraska.")

Olivia Colman rules BAFTA TV awards as 'Girls' and 'Game of Thrones' also take gold

Two wins for the 'Tyrannosaur' star as BAFTA atones for last year's snub

<p>Olivia Colman holds one of her two BAFTAs aloft -- a sight a lot of people wanted to see last year.</p>

Olivia Colman holds one of her two BAFTAs aloft -- a sight a lot of people wanted to see last year.

Credit: AP Photo

Well, I'll say this for BAFTA: they know how to make an apology. You may remember that the British Academy came in for some flak last year when they announced their film award nominations -- and beloved local actress Olivia Colman, who otherwise cleaned up on the UK awards circuit for her shattering lead turn in Paddy Considine's "Tyrannosaur," wasn't on the Best Actress list.

Cannes Check 2013: François Ozon's 'Young and Beautiful'

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition

<p>Marine Vacth in "Young and Beautiful."</p>

Marine Vacth in "Young and Beautiful."

Credit: Mandarin Films

(Welcome to Cannes Check, your annual guide through the 20 films in Competition at next month's Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 15. Taking on a different selection every day, we'll be examining what they're about, who's involved and what their chances are of snagging an award from Steven Spielberg's jury. We're going through the list by director and in alphabetical order -- next up, François Ozon with "Young and Beautiful.")

Cannes Check 2013: Takashi Miike's 'Shield of Straw'

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition

<p>Takao Osawa in "Shield of Straw."</p>

Takao Osawa in "Shield of Straw."

Credit: Warner Bros. Japan

(Welcome to Cannes Check, your annual guide through the 20 films in Competition at next month's Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 15. Taking on a different selection every day, we'll be examining what they're about, who's involved and what their chances are of snagging an award from Steven Spielberg's jury. We're going through the list by director and in alphabetical order -- next up, Takashi Miike with "Shield of Straw.")

Lee Daniels and Oprah Winfrey's all-star ‘The Butler’ moved up to August 16

The Weinstein Company steers the drama away from Oscar season

<p>'The Butler'</p>

'The Butler'

Credit: The Weinstein Company

"The Butler" is preparing to move to August 16.

"Precious" director Lee Daniels' all-star historical drama was originally scheduled to be released October 18, in time for awards season, but The Weinstein Company has pushed it up two months, according to Deadline.

Exclusive: The making of Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nominee 'Kon-Tiki'

Lengthy feature tells the story behind the recreation of a legend

<p>"Kon-Tiki"</p>

"Kon-Tiki"

Credit: The Weinstein Company

One of the five films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar last year was Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg's "Kon-Tiki." It was the first Norwegian film to be nominated for both an Oscar and a Golden Globe and it was actually filmed in both Norwegian and English. The latter version was released on two screens stateside two weeks ago and is platforming out slowly, moving into more markets today.

Cannes Check 2013: Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Like Father, Like Son'

Continuing our cheat sheet for the Cannes Competition

<p>A scene from "Like Father, Like Son."</p>

A scene from "Like Father, Like Son."

Credit: Wild Bunch

(Welcome to Cannes Check, your annual guide through the 20 films in Competition at next month's Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on May 15. Taking on a different selection every day, we'll be examining what they're about, who's involved and what their chances are of snagging an award from Steven Spielberg's jury. We're going through the list by director and in alphabetical order -- next up, Hirokazu Kore-eda with "Like Father, Like Son.")

WB picks up Ryan Gosling's 'How to Catch a Monster' with Christina Hendricks

The Cannes market is underway before the Croisette even heats up

<p>Ryan Gosling</p>

Ryan Gosling

Credit: AP Photo

The Cannes market has landed its first sale before anyone has even arrived in the south of France as Ryan Gosling's "How to Catch a Monster," which is currently filming, has been acquired by Warner Bros. for domestic release.

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2012-2013 OSCAR PREDICTIONS

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Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Adapted Screenplay

Best Original Screenplay

Best Cinematography

Best Costume Design

Best Film Editing

Best Makeup And Hairstyling

Best Original Score

Best Original Song

Best Production Design

Best Sound Editing

Best Sound Mixing

Best Visual Effects

Best Animated Feature Film

Best Documentary Feature

Best Foreign Language Film

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