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Trying to sand down the rough slate that is the Actress categories is an intimidating task.  The past few years, the category has produced the likes of Natalie Portman in her career-topping performance in Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” and Marion Cotillard’s transformation like no other in the Foreign Language film, La Vie en Rose.

HollywoodNews.com: Mila Kunis lost a lot of weight for her role in ‘Black Swan,’ but it seems now that she has gained it back, she is realizing a lot about how people look at weight.
Kunis opened up to ‘Glamour’ about losing the weight and how people looked at her, states RadarOnline. “What was crazy was, when I was shooting ‘Black Swan,’ everyone was like, ‘Gosh, you’re really too skinny,’” Kunis said.
However, as soon as she gained it back, people flipped on her: “Then my weight started bouncing back and they’re like, ‘She looked better when she was anorexic-looking.’”
But Kunis knows she will only be the weight she wants to be: “You can’t please anyone!”
Do you like her outlook?
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HollywoodNews.com: Mila Kunis famously dropped weight for her role in ‘Black Swan,’ and now it seems that she is packing on the pounds for another movie role.
Kunis is allegedly working on the film ‘Blood Ties’ where she will be playing a frumpy 1970s auto repair shop worker, states RadarOnline. She has reportedly already been spotted showing off a fuller face and curvier figure.
Kunis dropped about 20 pounds for her ‘Black Swan’ role and was always honest about being willing to do it again.
Do you like how she dedicates herself?
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HollywoodNews.com: When Mila Kunis took on her role in ‘Black Swan’ she dedicated herself to having the body of a ballerina, but it seems that she is now struggling with her body after the movie.
Kunis recently opened up to ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ about what it was like gaining back weight after dropping to 95 pounds, states RadarOnline.com. “My shape is different. When I got down to 95 pounds, I was muscles, like a little brick house, but skin and bones. When I gained it back, it went to completely different areas,” Kunis commented, adding that it’s mostly gone to her midsection.
And even though that part hasn’t been fun for her, she would do it all over again: “I’m not going to say I’d look forward to it, but if an offer came along, I’d do it.”
Do you like her body?
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HollywoodNews.com: Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to The Artist, The Descendants and Margin Call at this afternoon’s 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards. My Week With Marilyn, Beginners, 50/50, A Separation and The Interrupters also received awards at the ceremony, held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.
Tune in to IFC tonight at 10:00 pm ET/PT to catch all the action at the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards, with actor, writer and producer Seth Rogen hosting. Highlights include: John Waters as the Voice of God, musical performances by My Morning Jacket and K’Naan.
The Spirit Awards was the first event to exclusively honor independent film, and over the past 27 years, has become the premier awards show for the independent film community, celebrating films made by filmmakers who embody independence and originality. Artists receiving industry recognition first at the Spirit Awards include Joel & Ethan Coen, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone, Ashley Judd, Robert Rodriguez, David O. Russell, Edward Burns, Aaron Eckhart, Neil LaBute, Darren Aronofsky, Spike Jonze, Charlie Kaufman, Hilary Swank, Marc Forster, Todd Field, Christopher Nolan, Zach Braff, Amy Adams and many more.
This year’s major category winners were The Weinstein Company’s The Artist, which won Best Feature, Best Director, Best Male Lead and Best Cinematography and My Week With Marilyn, which won Best Female Lead; Fox Searchlight’s The Descendants, which won Best Supporting Female and Best Screenplay; Focus Features’ Beginners, which won Best Supporting Male and Pariah, which won the John Cassavetes Award; Summit Entertainment’s 50/50, which won Best First Screenplay; Roadside Attractions’ Margin Call, which won Best First Feature; Sony Pictures Classics’ A Separation, which won Best International Film; and The Cinema Guild’s The Interrupters, which won Best Documentary.
The 5th annual Robert Altman Award was given to one film’s director, casting director, and ensemble cast. J. C. Chandor’s Margin Call received this award, along with casting directors Tiffany Little Canfield and Bernard Telsey and ensemble cast members Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey and Stanley Tucci.
Film Independent, in partnership with NowLive and Yahoo!, streamed a Live Arrivals Show exclusively on Yahoo! Movies (http://movies.yahoo.com) to its audience of more than 26 million US users, across the web, mobile and iOs devices.
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By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Darren Aronofsky may have found his Noah.
The “Black Swan” director is mounting a reportedly massive retelling of the Biblical story of Noah and his Ark. And after flirting with Christian Bale and Michael Fassbender, the filmmaker is circling around Russell Crowe now as his lead, according to Deadline.
Crowe’s staying incredibly busy with large-scale projects. He’s currently filming scenes for Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot “Man of Steel.” He plans to transition from that to Tom Hooper’s “Les Miserables,” where he’ll play Inspector Javert opposite Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.
But he’d be ideal for Noah, sure to be a brooding character wracked by self-doubt as he constructs this Ark at God’s request.
Deadline adds that Aronofsky would like Liam Neeson for the other male lead, a doubting character who plagues Noah at every turn, telling people that there’s no need for an Ark and that our protagonist is crazy.
The casting sounds just right. Do you agree? Would you like to see Aronofsky go in a different direction? Share your thoughts below.
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HollywoodNews.com: When the Golden Globes take place this Sunday, there will be some major star power there to present to this year’s winners.
Both Mila Kunis and her ‘Black Swan’ costar Natalie Portman will reportedly be on hand to present awards at the event, states People. Other stars like Jake Gyllenhaal and Nicole Kidman will also reportedly be there to present.
The show will air live this Sunday on NBC.
Who do you want to see? Who do you want to win?
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HollywoodNews.com: Mila Kunis is loved by all these days as her celebrity star gets bigger and bigger, and now ‘GQ’ is giving her the ultimate title.
The magazine has reportedly named the ‘Black Swan’ star the Knockout of the Year, states Daily Mail. The award was given to the actress for their annual Men of the Year issue.
Her ‘Friends with Benefits’ costar, Justin Timberlake, is also being honored in the special issue.
Do you think she was the right choice?
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By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Darren Aronofsky should not have this much trouble finding financial backing for his projects. After delivering back-to-back award-winning dramas in “The Wrestler” and “Black Swan,” Aronofsky should have earned enough street cred to get a passion project greenlit. But in today’s unstable business culture, nothing’s a sure thing, no matter who’s in the director’s chair.
But late last night, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker learned that his in-development project surrounding the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark has acquired financial support from Paramount and New Regency, which will produce “Noah,” according to EW.com.
“Gladiator” screenwriter John Logan has been hired to rewrite the script that Aronofsky put together with Ari Handel.
“Since I was a kid, I have been moved and inspired by the story of Noah and his family’s journey,” Aronofsky said in a statement. “The imaginations of countless generations have sparked to this epic story of faith. It’s my hope that I can present a window into Noah’s passion and perseverance for the silver screen.”
Now we’re left to wonder who he’ll cast. At one point, Aronofsky has considered regular collaborator Hugh Jackman, though their split over the “Wolverine” film might have driven a wedge between those partners. Christian Bale’s name also has been attached, though at this early stage in the game, that’s little more than a rumor.
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By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Natalie Portman’s trying to figure out her first role following a short break from the industry to deliver her first child. But she decided late last night that it won’t be “Adaline.”
Reps for the Oscar-winning actress tell EW.com that Portman has passed on the drama “Adaline,” a feature about a woman who stops aging after a freak accident. The same role was dropped by Katherine Heigl last year. At the time, the “Knocked Up” actress was going to star in the film for director Andy Tennant (“Hitch”). Now it’s back in limbo, with director Gabriele Muccino (“Seven Pounds”) attached.
It doesn’t seem like Portman has been out of the game for very long. Following a long Oscar campaign for Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan,” she appeared in a number of films this year, from “Thor” to the stoner comedy “Your Highness” with James Franco and Danny McBride.
But the next project she chooses will be her first true follow up to “Swan.” The role hasn’t found her yet, so Portman continues to look.
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