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  Razzies.com - Home of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation
Landing with a resounding ker-splat in the litter box next to these box office duds was the RAZZIE® voters’ choice in a new category, Worst Excuse for an Actual Movie, the over-hyped, hopelessly tasteless Mike Myers version of THE CAT-IN-THE-HAT, which entered the competition with an impressive 8 nominations.
The award itself is a handcrafted gold spray-painted golf-ball-sized raspberry atop a mangled reel of Super 8 film, with an estimated street value of $4.89.
The RAZZIES® were created in 1980 by John Wilson, a life-long cynic and Cine-Maniac as well as the author of both EVERYTHING I KNOW I LEARNED AT THE MOVIES and the up-coming Warner book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE, scheduled for release to tie-in with next year’s 25th Annual RAZZIE® Awards.
www.razzies.com /asp/24thAwards.htm?cmd=view&articleid=185   (438 words)

  
  Sky.com/Oscars - 77th Annual Academy Awards - News - Razzies Get Claws Into Halle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It's rare for Razzie winners to bother turning up, but Halle said her mum taught her that to be "a good winner you had to be a good loser first".
Razzies founder John Wilson said the prizes were not meant to mock Moore’s film, only the statements Bush and the others make while “putting their highly paid, highly skilled feet in their mouths repeatedly and sucking on them”.
At the Razzies' 25th year anniversary, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was also honoured as the biggest loser of that period, whilst Gigli and Battlefield Earth picked up the most notable worst comedy and drama respectively.
oscars.sky.com /article.asp?a=114   (420 words)

  
 Gigli sweeps the razzies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
In a virtual sweep of the awards that "honor" the worst of the very worst in Hollywood -- a sort-of anti-Oscar, the Jennifer Lopez (news)-Ben Affleck (news) mega-flop was accorded the Golden Raspberry on Saturday as worst film of the year.
The former actress won twin Razzies back in the 90s for her turn as Al Pacino (news)'s daughter in "Godfather III." At the time viewers laughed or even applauded when she took a bullet in the chest in the film's climax, then intoned "Dad?" before dropping dead.
The Razzies are chosen by the 617 Golden Raspberry Award Foundation members throughout 39 U.S. states and 15 foreign countries, who mail in ballots for the final tally.
www.lynchnet.com /anyboard/General_Discussion/posts/42999.html   (423 words)

  
 The Superhero Hype! Boards - CINO brings home the Razzies...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
CCINO deserved a few more Razzies such as worst producer [Denise DiNovi] who probably could think even spider-man into the ground and of course the costume designer that obviously loved the old catwoman is a prostitue storyline in the comics and chose to dress this version as such.
Sunday February 27 3:03 AM ET George W. Bush won the "Razzie" worst actor of the year award on Saturday for his performance as president in "Fahrenheit 9/11" but his moment in Hollywood's dubious spotlight was eclipsed by Halle Berry, who actually turned up to receive her embarrassing accolade.
It is rare for a Razzie winner to show up at the spoof awards held on the night before Oscars -- but Berry did, saying her mother taught her that to be "a good winner you had to be a good loser first." She received a standing ovation.
www.superherohype.com /forums/printthread.php?t=163778&pp=40   (2725 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Madonna, Britney lead Razzies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Nominees for the 23rd annual Razzies, organized by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, were to be announced Monday, a day before Oscar nominations.
Razzie "winners" will be announced March 22, the eve of the Oscar ceremony.
The Razzies added a new category, most flatulent teen-targeted movie, meant to "dishonor the often moronic movies Hollywood is forever aiming at the acne-and-braces set." Nominees are Adam Sandler's 8 Crazy Nights, Crossroads, Jackass: The Movie, Scooby-Doo and XXX.
www.usatoday.com /life/movies/movieawards/2003-02-10-razzies_x.htm   (490 words)

  
 CBS News | Razzies Target 'Bennifer' Bomb | August 5, 2004 13:27:04
The Razzie awards salute the worst films and performances of the year.
Nominations for the 24th annual Razzies, organized by the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, were announced a day before the Oscar nominations.
Razzie "winners" will be announced Feb. 28, a day before the Oscar ceremony.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/02/28/entertainment/main602869.shtml   (577 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Features -- Razzies still knocking Hollywood down a peg after 25 years
Razzies founder John Wilson also recently published "The Official Razzie Movie Guide: Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst," his take on the 100 most awful – yet perversely fun – movies to watch.
The Razzies started in 1981, after Wilson had suffered through a double feature of the musicals "Can't Stop the Music" and "Xanadu." That gave him the idea for an Oscar-night potluck gathering in his living room, with Wilson handing out ballots beforehand for friends to choose the worst of Hollywood for the previous year.
Sylvester Stallone is the all-time Razzies champ, receiving a record 10 awards, including worst actor of the century.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/features/20050224-0001-ca-filmrazzies.html   (388 words)

  
 Razzies honor the worst in film - Lifestyle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The Razzies is the official ceremony for awarding the worst in a year of movies.
Last Saturday, the Razzies held its 25th annual gala at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, which presumably provided a larger seating capacity.
Unlike the Oscars, membership in Razzies' voting committee is not reserved for movie critics and filmmakers.
www.dailytrojan.com /news/2005/02/28/Lifestyle/Razzies.Honor.The.Worst.In.Film-878910.shtml   (650 words)

  
 entertainment.iafrica.com | news Razzies glorify the worst
President George W. Bush and Halle Berry were named worst actor and actress of 2004 at the Razzies, an irreverent spoof of the Oscars.
The Razzies were awarded late on Saturday at Hollywood's Ivar Theatre, just a few hundred metres from the Kodak Theatre, where the golden statuettes will be delivered on Sunday.
The Razzies were started 25 years ago by John Wilson, a self-described cinematic cynic.
entertainment.iafrica.com /news/418359.htm   (559 words)

  
 Razzies Scorch the "Earth" - Mar 25, 2001 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The film--based on the 1980 novel by Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard and starring John Travolta as a badly coiffed alien--was singled out for Worst Movie, Actor (Travolta), Screen Couple (Travolta and "anyone sharing the screen with him"), Supporting Actor (Barry Pepper), Supporting Actress (Kelly Preston), Director (Roger Christian) and Screenplay.
Critics delighted in trashing the bloated flick when it came out last year, and 93 percent of all Razzie ballots picked it as the worst film.
The Razzies, voted on by 535 members of the Raspberry Foundation including critics and moviegoers, honor the year's biggest stinkers with the cherished gold-spray-painted plastic raspberry trophy (estimated street value: $4.29).
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,8015,00.html   (422 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Entertainment - Razzies stick claws into Catwoman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
His defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, was voted worst supporting actor for his appearance in the same film, while Britney Spears’ fleeting cameo in the documentary brought her the accolade of worst supporting actress.
Chosen by about 675 voters around the world, other 2004 Razzies went to Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed for worst sequel and Catwoman for worst director (Pitof) and screenplay.
Razzies founder John Wilson usually relishes savaging winners, but in the case of Berry, an Oscar winner three years ago for Monster’s Ball, he said: "Catwoman was simply the result of a misguided career move."
news.scotsman.com /entertainment.cfm?id=220922005   (424 words)

  
 At the Razzies, It's a Bennifer Sweep (washingtonpost.com)
In a virtual sweep of the awards that "honor" the worst of the very worst in Hollywood -- a sort-of anti-Oscar, the Jennifer Lopez-Ben Affleck mega-flop was accorded the Golden Raspberry on Saturday as worst film of the year.
Stallone was cited for an unprecedented 10th Razzie for "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over," while Moore's work in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" had Razzie voters' jaws hitting the floor.
The former actress won twin Razzies back in the 90s for her turn as Al Pacino's daughter in "Godfather III." At the time viewers laughed or even applauded when she took a bullet in the chest in the film's climax, then intoned "Dad?" before dropping dead.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A15070-2004Feb28.html   (445 words)

  
 Berry, Bush, Arnold win Razzies - baltimoresun.com
Berry was named worst actress Saturday night for 2004's action bomb "Catwoman," which also took the prize for worst film at the 25th annual Razzies, an Oscar spoof that trashes Hollywood's worst.
President Bush won the worst-actor award for his appearance in news and archival footage of Michael Moore's satiric documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11." Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld was voted worst supporting-actor for "Fahrenheit 9/11," while Britney Spears' fleeting cameo in the documentary brought her the worst supporting-actress award.
Schwarzenegger, who gave up Hollywood to become California governor, was chosen worst Razzie loser of the first 25 years, a special prize given to actors who received the most nominations without ever winning a Razzie.
www.baltimoresun.com /news/sns-ap-film-razzies,0,7555069.story   (545 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Film | Berry gets worst actress Razzie
The actress, whose surprise appearance got her a standing ovation from a packed house, made a lengthy speech, parodying her 2002 Oscar win.
The ceremony, which also celebrated the Razzies' 25th anniversary, is not usually graced by its winners.
Razzies were also awarded to singer Britney Spears and Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for their appearances in the film.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/film/4301783.stm   (548 words)

  
 The Razzies | news : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
And there was no better proof than the nominees for the 25th annual Razzie Awards, which lumped President George W. Bush, the Olsen Twins, a pair of Wayans Brothers, and Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry among the nominees for the year's worst film performances.
Razzies founder John Wilson told the Associated Press that although the President appeared in a documentary, he earned his nomination — along with fellow Fahrenheit 9/11 subjects Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, and Britney Spears — not on account of Moore's editing.
Razzies will be dropped on unsuspecting winners Feb. 26, one day before the Oscars.
www.ew.com /ew/report/0,6115,1020293_10_0_,00.html   (451 words)

  
 Catherine Seipp on the Razzies on National Review Online
Like the Razzies, it's a guilty-pleasure cruise down a river of bad movies dating back to the '30s — complete with sample "dippy dialogue" and "choice chapter stops" for DVD-age convenience.
Razzie winners have included the most powerful people in show business — some of whom occasionally accept their awards in person (Bill Cosby for Leonard, Part Six; Tom Green for Freddy Got Fingered) — while Razzie members are mostly a motley crew of low-paid workers on the fringes of the film industry.
So after Eszterhas's An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn bombed in time for the 1999 Razzies, the screenwriter took out a full-page ad in Variety announcing that he was accepting his probable Razzie award in advance and planned to appear in person to receive it.
www.nationalreview.com /seipp/seipp200502250747.asp   (1080 words)

  
 Search: Razzies - FOX News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Razzies Set for Saturday Night - Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - LOS ANGELES — They started as an Oscar night joke.
RAZZIES were created in 1980 by John Wilson, a life-long cynic and Cine-Maniac as well as the author of EVERYTHING I...
As has become tradition, the Razzies, voted upon by dues-paying members of the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, are...
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