FIRST LOOK: KATHRYN BIGELOW'S "ZERO DARK THIRTY"

Still from Zero Dark Thirty

Without a doubt a Best Picture Frontrunner at the Oscars next year, Zero Dark Thirty is Director Kathryn Bigelow's eagerly-awaited follow-up to Best Picture Winner, The Hurt Locker. Its story is intriguing enough centering on the build-up leading to the take-down of Osama bin Laden, certainly not without its share of controversy with several question marks surrounding how Bigelow got her hands on what was confidential information, from President Obama's Administration.

Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Ehle, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Mark Strong, Chris Pratt and Taylor Kinney (yes, Boyfriend of Lady Gaga), all star in Zero Dark Thirty.

Watch the Teaser Trailer in full below:

JOEL EDGERTON CAST IN KATHRYN BIGELOW'S BIN LADEN FILM

Joel Edgerton & Mr. Will-W. - April 2010

2012 will be Joel Edgerton's year.  Mark these words.  The brilliant and always hard-hitting Australian Actor has just officially been cast in first female Oscar-winning Director Katyhrn Bigelow's (The Hurt Locker) next Film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.  The Film was in-development prior to that one's death in May 2011 and has been re-written to include updates.

There is however, a bit of controversy though surrounding the Film from Sony Pictures as there are allegations that Bigelow may have been given access to highly-guarded information about Seal Team 6, which executed the anti-terrorist Mission.  The matter currently is being investigated by U.S. government officials, which possibly could delay or thwart completely its October 2012 release.  A couple working titles for the Project are Kill bin Laden and Seal Team 6.  It is said to star Rooney Mara, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and more.

Edgerton despite turning down a Prequel to 300, will be seen this year in Baz Luhrmann's big-budget The Great Gatsby 3-D from Warner Bros. and also Disney's The Odd Life of Timothy Green.  His Agent definitely deserves a pat on the back, wouldn't you agree? He also can be seen in Aussie Thriller Wish You Were Here alongside Teresa Palmer.

THE OSCARS 2010: A QUICK RECAP

We're all strapped for time, so here's the Oscars recapped for those of you who missed it.

• Mo'Nique was absolutely no surprise in winning Best Supporting Actress for Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire.  She delivered  a poignant speech thanking the Academy for not letting politics decide her fate and basing the award on merit.  Hardly modest, but the audience would seem to have agreed with her as they gave her a standing ovation.  The film also won the Best Adapted Screenplay award.
• Dapper German actor Christoph Waltz won for his terrifying turn in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds, being the subject of hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin's Nazi jokes.  Expect his career to take off in North America soon.
• Designer and A Single Man director Tom Ford looked the gold standard in handsome.  I'm anxious to see what's to come next from him after such a strong reception to his first and only film.
• Sarah Jessica Parker arrived on the Red Carpet with husband Matthew Broderick looking like an Avatar character with her fluorescent blue eyes. The Grecian Goddess look constructed by Tom Ford, just didn't work for her and she looked over-tanned.  Broderick later paid tribute with Molly Ringwald (the original Lindsay Lohan) to the late great director John Hughes (Home Alone, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club).
• Helen Mirren looked stunning in a gray Badgley Mischka number.  It didn't even matter that she wasn't a serious contender for Best Lead Actress.