Sandra Bullock: the pain of Gravity

It was a huge technological leap into the unknown – and a physical and psychological challenge for stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Here, she and director Alfonso Cuarón talk about how they made Gravity an Oscar favourite

“The Wizard Of Oz” celebrated at Oscars. The nominees of the 86th annual Academy Awards.

The Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” a best picture nominee in 1939. The American musical fantasy adventure film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is the most well-known and commercial adaptation based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The film stars Judy Garland; Terry the … Read more

World Ski Awards 2013 winners revealed

World Ski Awards winners were revealed in Kitzbühel, Austria’s legendary winter sports destination. World Ski Awards has recognised the very best in the global ski tourism industry during its inaugural Gala Ceremony at A-ROSA Kitzbühel. The event saw the title of World’s Best Ski Resort went to Val Thorens (France), while Bighorn, Revelstoke (Canada) took … Read more

2013 World Superyacht Awards finalists

Superyachts Battle for Supremacy: World Superyacht Awards 2013 Now into its eighth year, the World Superyacht Awards honour the finest new superyacht builds delivered to their owners in the past twelve months. Each May, the superyacht industry’s elite gather for the glamorous awards dubbed the Oscars of the superyacht world. Having received an overwhelming number … Read more

Swarovski crystals to play a supporting role on the Oscars stage

100,000 Swarovski crystals will be part of the spectacular set at The Oscars 2013 – 85th Academy Awards, the sixth time Swarovski crystals have been a key ingredient in The Oscars stage design. This year, Tony Award-winning Production Designer Derek McLane has incorporated over 1,500 pounds of Swarovski crystal into the stage and auditorium design. … Read more