Oscar News

• Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer announced this week that he is not submitting any of his scores this year for contention in the Oscars. Among his work this year were possible nominees are Sherlock Holmes 2 and Rango.
• On nominations morning, the Best Picture nominees will not be read in alphabetical order, nor will their names be on screens behind the announcers, keeping the suspense of how many nominees there actually are until the reading is finished. The other categories will be announced in the traditional manner.
• We Need to Talk About Kevin won the Best Picture prize at the London Film Festival this week.

Review Round-Up

• Puss in Boots, the latest entry in the Shrek franchise of films, has a warm 66 score from critics on Metacritic. Whether that can translate into an Animated Feature nomination will depend on how many nominees are eligible.

Oscar Box Office

• After the 3D re-release hit worldwide theaters this weekend, The Lion King is now the 20th highest grossing film in international box office history.

Oscar Farewell

The Oscar family didn’t lose any members this past week.