Twilight's Peter Facinelli Heads to Thriller Gallows Hill; Sarah Polley, Kristen Wiig Pics Picked Up: Biz Break

Also in Tuesday morning's round-up of news briefs, the European Film Awards named 47 films to be considered for nomination for its December 1 ceremony. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sarah Polley's latest Toronto title is headed to theaters. IFC Films picks up a thriller. And Kristen Wiig and Annette Bening's comedy is also en route to a theater near you.
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Jen's Oscar Predictions: The King's Meh, FTW

Yes, yes. The King's Speech will win, and no matter how hard we try to tell ourselves any other film has a chance in hell, its abiding safeness will triumph Sunday night. But I'd like to think the Academy will spread the love around -- a win for The Social Network here, a Natalie Portman winner's guffaw there, and some gold for Hailee Steinfeld. Hope she brings her blingitude for the big night.

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