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stars of the silver screen are getting ready for the baftas later tonight. well look at which films might take home the awards. good morning. we are looking at a brighter day, with a few more cloudbreak surround, so some sunny spells developing for many. probably quite a nice sunrise for some of you. in scotland we have to get cloud with rain on the way and here it is going to turn progressively windier, with severe gales on the way, tonight across the north. more on but a bit later on...

bbc news, darvel. time for a look at the weather. heres tomasz schafernaker. another day of contrasts across the uk. lets look at the temperatures. first thing in the morning we were shivering in rural oxfordshire. temperatures down to minus nine. but it warmed up to 16 in the afternoon. mild south—westerly winds coming in go over the mountain, they dry out the other side of the mountain and the other side of the mountain and the sunshine comes out. the next few days, the temperature...

Just dont like you know more. but erha -s just dont like you know more. but perhaps the favourite to do best overall tonight is the banshees of inisherin, the stories of two feuding friends. it is up 14 awards, including best film and british film. ., ., ~ including best film and british film._ while | including best film and british| film._ while its including best film and british - film._ while its two film. you do like me. while its two stars... brendan _ film. you do like me. while its two ...

Even ke hey quan, who started out as a child actor for steven spielberg in the second indiana jones movie and in goonies and hasnt really worked since. and suddenly hes back here, back at the top in hollywood. its full of redemption stories this years oscars, and its full of redemption stories for cinema itself. we mentioned the big blockbusters. well, avatar�*s in there as best picture. top gun is in there with six nominations, including for screenplay. you dont normally get those for blockbu...

Be the 3-d movies. >> kareen wynter tells us, experts say we are just now able to see 3-ds full potential. >> reporter: "avatars" message is that the future could mean big buck when is it comes to 3-d. created and shot with 3-d technology, it is the highest grossing movie of all times, $400 million coming from 3-d screens alone in the u.s. so much money-making potential, hopes are high that this latest 3-d doesnt go bust. there is a movement under way to blaze this straight into the future. is i...

Joe scarborough show? >> exactly. flying through the night, no sleep -- >> across the country. >> where you would be able to tell this story. was that the intent from the very beginning? >> no. its really evolved. its very strange. i thought up until now that as an artist, as a film maker, your films your statement, and then you go on vacation. well, theres been no vacation on this one. no, its actually been an evolving role. i think i feel personally challenged that theres an opportunity here t...

The showdown is explosive. its "hurt locker" director kathryn bigelow versus "avatars" james cameron. >> going up against gun ships. >> reporter: her low-budget iraq war drama wowed critics. his sci-fi juggernaut, best ever. they used to be married. cameron was hitched to bigelo. for breast director it has come down to battle of the exes. >> the chances of it are astronomical. >> reporter: cameron scored the first victory at the golden globes. bigelo did stop him at the directors guild awards. t...

And you guys are entitled to your point of view, but im going to make it how i see it. >> reporter: "avatars" director james cameron didnt ask the pentagon for help with his fantasy about a marine veterans involvement in a conflict on a distant planet. still it came under criticism by some in the military. in a published statement the marines top spokesman said it was a sophomore rick portrayal of a military culture. >> definitely, positively, do not ask for freaking directions. >> reporter: ano...

Human self transformed into this other being. >> larry: and to pandora. >> i want you to go on this journey into this world. >> larry: 14 years in the making. the technology didnt exist to create what was in camerons mind then. and now hes changed the way movies will be made forever. how in the world did he do it? how can he top this "avatar" triumph with a sequel? next on "larry king live." good evening. we have quite a show for you tonight. the incredible "avatar." its been nominated for nine ...

Animated film in the best picture category was back in 1991 with "beauty and the beast." it opens the door to films like "up" "the blind side" with sandra bullock, "up in the air" with george clooney, an amazing line-up. >> usual sus spects on the list, but new ones as well, thank you, careen. let me know what you think about the oscar picks. do you like the fact that there are ten pictures up for best picture? do you think its too many or a way of being inclusive? you can write to me at my fa...