Kate Winslet splits from husband Sam Mendes

Kate Winslet and her husband, director Sam Mendes, are splitting after almost seven years of marriage. “Kate and Sam are saddened to announce that they separated earlier this year,” their lawyers said in a statement Monday. “The split is entirely amicable and is by... 

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Oscar Winner Predictions: It’s Mickey Rourke And Kate Winslet’s Year

Our MTV Movies experts (and a couple of friends) think the Best Picture race is between ‘Slumdog Millionare‘ and ‘Benjamin Button.’

Roberto Benigni in “Life Is Beautiful” over Edward Norton in “American History X”? Paul Newman waiting 30 years for his Oscar, and Stanley Kubrick never even winning one? “Shakespeare in Love” over “Saving Private Ryan”?

Unfortunately, the Academy Awards don’t always go to the best film, actor or actress. Instead, it often becomes a battle decided by momentum, publicity, the ability to schmooze and only sometimes the quality of the work itself. But, warts and all, Oscar is still the one award that every Hollywood star dreams of placing on his or her mantel.

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