News:2004:Archive

Main Entries for 2004

This page provides links to all of our entries in all categories for 2004.

Jerry Orbach dies at 69

Dec 29, 2004 – Orbach conquered stage, screen and TV. (more)

45 cities to celebrate Oscar Night America

Dec 20, 2004 – Charity program has raised over $12 million. (more)

Seven films in running for Visual Effects Oscar

Dec 17, 2004 – Seven will be narrowed down to three nominees. (more)

Apprentice 2 goes to Kelly Perdew

Dec 17, 2004 – Kelly beats out Jennifer. (more)

Sidney Lumet to receive honorary Academy Award

Dec 15, 2004 – Award to honor service to industry. (more)

Golden day for Foxx and Sideways

Dec 13, 2004 – Sideways leads with 7 nods, while Jamie Foxx has three chances. (more)

Kanye West leads Grammy nods

Dec 07, 2004 – Rapper/producer Kanye West receives 10 nominations. (more)

John D. Barrymore dies

Nov 29, 2004 – Father of Drew Barrymore was 72. (more)

Roberts welcomes twins early

Nov 29, 2004 – Children were due in January. (more)

Academy pledges $5 million for Hollywood’s seniors

Nov 22, 2004 – Money to help Motion Picture and Television Fund elder care. (more)

Robin Williams to receive deMille Award at Globes

Nov 18, 2004 – Will be honored at 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards. (more)

11 films eligible for Best Doc Oscar

Nov 17, 2004 – Committee will narrow 11 down to 5. (more)

Still incredible

Nov 16, 2004 – Pixar comedy takes in another $50 million. (more)

AMPAS spreads the love to festivals

Nov 09, 2004 – 25 festivals to spilt $300,000. (more)

11 films eligible for Animated Oscar

Nov 05, 2004 – Category will be narrowed down to three nominees. (more)

Academy announces winners for 2004 Nicholl Screenwriting Competition

Oct 29, 2004 – Academy presents prizes to new screenwriters. (more)

Academy to give larger grant to Telluride

Oct 29, 2004 – Telluride first to benefit from expanded Academy grants. (more)

Academy/UCLA doc series continues

Oct 26, 2004 – Two films to be screened for November 17 installment of the Contemporary Documentary Series. (more)

People’s Choice nods announced

Oct 26, 2004 – 31st version of kudofest changes rules. (more)

Grudge doubles

Oct 25, 2004 – Gellar horror flick brings in $40 million. (more)

49 countries vie for Foreign Language Film

Oct 22, 2004 – Films to be considered for Foreign Language Film nods. (more)

Puppets get their strings cut

Oct 19, 2004 – Team America: World Police debuts in third. (more)

Chris Rock to host Oscars

Oct 14, 2004 – Comedian takes to the stage on Hollywood’s big night. (more)

Cates back as Academy producer

Oct 11, 2004 – Gil Cates to produce 77th Academy Awards. (more)

Christopher Reeve dies at 52

Oct 11, 2004 – Spinal cord research advocate passed away Sunday. (more)

Dangerfield dies at 82

Oct 06, 2004 – Comic persona got no respect. (more)

Janet Leigh dead at 77

Oct 04, 2004 – Actress best known for Psycho shower scene. (more)

Britney Spears signs off on faux wedding

Sep 24, 2004 – Smoking Gun obtains proof that wedding was a fake. (more)

Academy to showcase technology

Sep 22, 2004 – Movie Magic: 180 Years of Cinema Technology to highlight movie innovations. (more)

Emmy Awards handed out

Sep 19, 2004 – Angels in America takes home a shelf’s worth. (more)

17 Sci-Tech achievements to be reviewed

Sep 09, 2004 – List will narrow down to Academy’s Sci-Tech winners. (more)

Toronto International Film Festival starts

Sep 08, 2004 – Ten days of premieres, pics, and parties. (more)

Once again a hero

Sep 07, 2004 – Martial arts film first at cinemas for second weekend. (more)

From Hero to Zero

Aug 31, 2004 – Weekend won by Chinese-language film. (more)

TIFF announces rest of line-up

Aug 24, 2004 – Festival will unspool 328 films from 61 countries. (more)

More flicks added to TIFF slate

Aug 10, 2004 – Toronto Film Festival schedule gets busier. (more)

Jamie and Tom cruise into first

Aug 10, 2004 – Collateral takes the top spot. (more)

TIFF announces Canadian lineup

Aug 03, 2004 – Toronto festival announces Canadian slate and tribute to Linehan. (more)

It takes a village

Aug 03, 2004 – Latest from M. Night Shyamalan takes the top spot. (more)

Nicolas Cage orders the wedding plate

Jul 31, 2004 – Will three be a charm as Cage marries former waitress? (more)

Bourne’s supreme

Jul 27, 2004 – Damon actioner takes top spot. (more)

Change the litter, this kitty stinks

Jul 22, 2004 – Hally Berry’s new flick is just plain awful. (more)

Shark Tale to take bite out of Toronto

Jul 20, 2004 – Toronto film festival lands Dreamworks comedy hook, line and sinker. (more)

Jenna Lewis behind sex tape?

Jul 17, 2004 – Reality C-lister under suspicion in sex tape release. (more)

Academy holds elections

Jul 16, 2004 – Academy board welcomes six new governors. (more)

Benet disputes Berry

Jul 15, 2004 – Talks about divorce on Primetime Thursday. (more)

Emmy nominations announced

Jul 15, 2004 – Angels in America gets 21 nominations. (more)

TIFF announces more flicks

Jul 13, 2004 – First pre-festival press conference announces initial slate of films. (more)

Spidey holds on

Jul 13, 2004 – Web-slinger takes week two. (more)

Isabel Sanford dead at 86

Jul 12, 2004 – We’ll miss you, Weezie. (more)

Dennis Quaid gets hitched

Jul 06, 2004 – Actor loses independence on July 4th. (more)

Spidey 2 breaks some records

Jul 06, 2004 – Web-slinging sequel catches millions in web. (more)

Marlon Brando dead at 80

Jul 02, 2004 – Artistic triumphs were set against personal tragedies. (more)

Being Julia to open the 29th Toronto International Film Festival

Jun 29, 2004 – Film stars Annette Bening and Jeremy Irons. (more)

Academy invites 127 to join their ranks

Jun 28, 2004 – Academy President says they have become more selective. (more)

Fahrenheit 9/11 takes the top spot

Jun 28, 2004 – Anti-Dubya film breaks documentary records. (more)

Oops, she did it again

Jun 26, 2004 – Britney Spears gets engaged…start the clock. (more)

Jeri Ryan’s Husband: Seven of Sixty-Nine

Jun 23, 2004 – Unsealed custody documents may hurt Congressional campaign. (more)

Olsen thins

Jun 23, 2004 – Mary-Kate Olsen enters rehab. (more)

Tom can’t dodge Ben

Jun 21, 2004 – Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story beats The Terminal. (more)

Minnie gets a new contract

Jun 16, 2004 – Oscar-nominated actress to release album in September. (more)

Courteney and David have Coco

Jun 14, 2004 – The Arquettes have a daughter. (more)

Ray Charles dead at 73

Jun 10, 2004 – Singer/pianist was nicknamed The Genius. (more)

Gibson sues Regal

Jun 10, 2004 – Accuses exhibitor of shortchanging The Passion. (more)

Harry works his magic

Jun 07, 2004 – Third Potter flick takes top spot. (more)

Lopez married?

Jun 06, 2004 – Unconfirmed reports have Jennifer Lopez married to Marc Anthony. (more)

MTV hands out the popcorn

Jun 06, 2004 – 2004 MTV Movie Award winners announced. (more)

Academy grants $400,000 to 43 community film programs

Jun 01, 2004 – Funds to help instituions with various film programs. (more)

Julia Roberts pregnant with twins

Jun 01, 2004 – Actress due early next year. (more)

Shrek 2 melts the ice

Jun 01, 2004 – Green ogre beats bad weather. (more)

Shrek 2 is big and green

May 24, 2004 – Animated sequel has boffo opening. (more)

Student Academy Award winners announced

May 18, 2004 – Winners will receive their awards during June ceremony. (more)

Troy wins first battle

May 18, 2004 – But will flick’s haul win the war? (more)

Tony Randall dies

May 18, 2004 – Comic actor was 84. (more)

Apple of their eye

May 18, 2004 – Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin welcome a baby girl. (more)

Dawson’s Greek

May 14, 2004 – Brad Pitt goes looking for a pack of Trojans. (more)

Good day for Hugh

May 11, 2004 – Aussie actor has top film and Tony nod. (more)

Finalists announced for Student Academy Awards

May 05, 2004 – Twenty-nine students selected as finalists. (more)

Academy to salute George Stevens centennial

May 05, 2004AMPAS to celebrate life and career of award-winning director. (more)

Mean Girls beat Man

May 04, 2004 – Mean Girls get the best seat in B.O. cafeteria. (more)

Bad News for Thornton

Apr 30, 2004 – Billy Bob Thornton to star in baseball remake. (more)

Halle files for divorce

Apr 27, 2004 – Halle Berry splits from second husband Eric Benet. (more)

Denzel tops weekend

Apr 27, 2004 – Oscar-winner has best opening of career. (more)

Second son for Cate

Apr 26, 2004 – Blanchett and Upton welcome second child. (more)

Reese accepts proposal

Apr 20, 2004 – Will produce and star in new romantic comedy. (more)

Moss accepts mission

Apr 20, 2004 – Will star opposite Cruise in Impossible flick. (more)

Bill kills this weekend

Apr 19, 2004 – Vol. 2 takes the top spot. (more)

Academy to highlight set decoration

Apr 15, 2004AMPAS takes a look at The Secret Life of Sets: Set Decorators at Work. (more)

Full House no more

Apr 12, 2004 – It’s splitsville for five-year-old marriage. (more)

The Passion gets Easter boost

Apr 12, 2004 – Mel Gibson’s bible pic reclaims top spot. (more)

Aniston set for Gambit

Mar 30, 2004 – Jen to star in crime caper redo. (more)

Peter Ustinov dies of heart failure

Mar 29, 2004 – Oscar-winning actor and raconteur was 82. (more)

Resurrected zombies defeat Jesus

Mar 22, 2004 – Cult horror remake takes top spot from Biblical epic. (more)

Christ threepeats

Mar 15, 2004 – The Passion takes top spot for a third time. (more)

Academy adds lecture to poster exhibition

Mar 12, 2004 – Lecture added to Czech Film Posters of the 20th Century exhibition. (more)

Robert Pastorelli found dead

Mar 10, 2004 – Murphy Brown actor dead of a possible overdose. (more)

Paul Winfield dies

Mar 09, 2004 – Academy Award-nominated actor was 62. (more)

Audiences still feel the passion

Mar 08, 2004 – Mel Gibson bible flick takes top spot again. (more)

And the Oscar goes to…

Mar 01, 2004LOTR sweeps its categories. (more)

SAG photos galore

Feb 24, 2004 – Our SAG gallery is up. (more)

Drew and Adam’s second date

Feb 23, 2004 – Romantic comedy takes top spot for second week. (more)

And the Actor goes to…

Feb 23, 2004LOTR thesps get their due, while Depp surprises all. (more)

AMPAS teams with Angel Harvest

Feb 18, 2004 – Governors Ball food delivered to shelters for ninth consecutive year. (more)

We’re off to the Oscars…and the SAG Awards too!

Feb 09, 2004 – DigitalHit.com will have the red carpet and press rooms covered. (more)

Grammy awards

Feb 09, 2004 – Perhaps the five minute delay edited out the fun stuff. (more)

Pixar and Disney end talks

Jan 30, 2004 – Toon studio to start looking for new partner. (more)

76th Academy Awards nominations announced

Jan 27, 2004 – Surprises and much-deserved nods dominate the day. (more)

A golden night in Hollywood

Jan 26, 2004 – The HFPA hand out the 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards. (more)

Captain Kangaroo dies

Jan 23, 2004 – Bob Keeshan was 76. (more)

Bennifer calls it quits

Jan 23, 2004 – Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck call off their engagement. (more)

Sigourney Weaver to help announce Oscar nods

Jan 22, 2004 – Three-time Oscar nominee to help spread the good news. (more)

Kidman to play Ulla

Jan 22, 2004 – Will play the sexy secretary in the film musical The Producers. (more)

SAG auctions gift bags and bleacher seats

Jan 19, 2004 – Money raised to benefit SAG Foundation. (more)

SAG nominees announced

Jan 15, 2004 – Indie flicks hold their own in actors’ kudofest. (more)

Academy narrows down makeup field

Jan 13, 2004 – Seven films to be considered for Makeup Oscar nods. (more)

Academy announces winners for their Scientific and Technical Awards

Jan 13, 2004 – Awards honor advances in movie making. (more)

Who were the faves?

Jan 12, 2004 – 30th People’s Choice Awards handed out on Sunday. (more)

It’s a boy for Chris and Kate

Jan 07, 2004 – Kate Hudson and Chris Robinson have a son. (more)

Seven films in competition for Sound Editing Oscar

Jan 05, 2004 – Did you hear that okay? (more)

Britney’s hitched…but for how long?

Jan 04, 2004 – Pop star’s wedding may get annulled Monday. (more)

DigitalHit.com’s Ian Evans to appear on VH1

Jan 02, 2004 – Resident pundit will comment on the People’s Choice Awards. (more)