Variety reports that Matthew Goode (upcoming Watchmen) will star opposite Amy Adams in Leap Year, the romantic comedy Anand Tucker will direct from a script by Harry Elfont and Deb Kaplan.

Adams plays a young woman who travels to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on Leap Day. When weather forces her to veer off course, she enlists a cynical Irish innkeeper (Goode) to join her on a cross-country trip.

Shooting begins in March in Ireland.

The LA Times has an interesting article about the Oscars. Predicting Amy Adams could go as far as pull off an ‘upset’ and win over the highly favored Penélope Cruz right now (coming off the Bafta win, no Winslet in supporting category, etc). I found it interesting and being huge fans of both Amy Adams and Penélope Cruz and found both performers in that category at their very best and I go back and fourth as to who I want to win. Either way, I’m sure I’ll be happy with the results but we shall see come Oscar night, February 22!

February 8th was the 2009 BAFTA Awards in London, I was offline most of this weekend and unable to bring you an update but now here we go!

Miss Adams was nominated for supporting actress in Doubt, but lost out to Penélope Cruz. She presented best adapted screenplay to Slumdog Millionaire a little later on that evening. While at the award show, Amy was a vision despite being drenched by the cold rainy weather and the red carpet that wasn’t tented. In an interview (which can be streamed here) Amy said her favorite films of last year was Slumdog, The Wrestler and Wendy and Lucy.

At the ceremony, which also marked Amy’s first time at the BAFTA’s, she wore an electric blue mermaid gown by Roland Mouret. In the gallery you can view pictures and screencaps of Amy from the show (clip to follow shortly.)

The night before Amy also attended the nominees party. There she dawned a silver dress with an an asymmetrical hem, and an overshot shoulder, which she opted to fold down, again by Roland Mouret. Her look was completed by black peep-toes, and a satin clutch. Pictures from that event and candids from afterward are uploaded too. Enjoy!

GALLERY LINKS:
• Candids: February 7, 2009
• Public Events: 2009 BAFTA Awards Nominees Party
• Public Events: 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards
• Public Events: 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards – After Party

Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day is releasing in France on February 25th and as part of promotion there are some new stills and posters. The movie is also available on R1 DVD.

GALLERY LINKS:
• Miss Pettigrew: Posters & Covers
• Miss Pettigrew: Production Stills

Miss Adams is currently featured in the March issue of Total Film, it’s a joint article with Isla Fisher. It’s not really anything new but the article itself is, but it’s pretty much things we’ve already learned before. But nonetheless a lovely read! Thanks to lovely Ally for donating the scans.

Amy also is inside Los Angeles Confidential for January/February 2009 (Mickey Rourke on it’s cover). This magazine is rare and not available in my area so if someone could donate scans it would be appreciated immensely! For now view LQ versions of the gorgeous new shoot!

Lastly, some misc images not to be missed; Clipping from 2009 and Doubt For Your Consideration ads.

GALLERY LINKS:
• Magazine Scans: Total Film (UK) – March 2009
• Magazine Scans: Clippings from 2009
• Magazine Scans: Los Angeles Confidential (2009)
• Doubt: For Your Consideration Ads

You can now view the poster for Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian. I previously brought you some snaps from a standee at my theatre and now we can see the poster properly. The movie comes out May 22, 2009.

Security guard Larry Daley infiltrates the Smithsonian Institute in order to rescue Jedediah and Octavius, who have been shipped to the museum by mistake.

GALLERY LINKS:
• Night at the Museum 2: Posters & Covers

Amy is currently at the 2009 SAG Awards and on the forum are the first pictures of her on the red carpet. She looks gorgeous in a purple colored gown!

Best Supporting Actress was just announced and again Kate Winslet was awarded the honor over Amy’s Doubt performance. Meryl Streep won Best Actress and thanked Amy, “The glorious Amy Adams, so funny, so real.” Lastly, Anthony Hopkins presented Best Ensemble to Slumdog Millionaire‘s cast, Doubt unfortunately lost.

Check back for all the goodies tomorrow!