Is Dakota Going to Oz?

Gina Wilhelm Actress - Is Dakota Going to Oz?

Dakota Fanning may be playing the lead in a planned sequel to "The Wizard of Oz."

The planned movie will be distributed by Warner Bros. and co-produced by Todd McFarlane, who produced "Spawn."

A Warner Bros. executive promises the sequel will be "darker and more action-packed" than the original MGM musical starring Judy Garland. McFarlane likewise has promised this version will be edgy.

He says she'll be "much closer to the Ripley character from 'Alien' than a helpless singing girl." Ripley, of course, was placed by Sigourney Weaver.

If she were to get the role, Fanning would play Dorothy Gale's granddaughter.

Gina Wilhelm Actress

Can Kate Winslet Win Two Oscars This Year?

Gina Wilhelm Actress - Can Kate Winslet Win Two Oscars This Year?

Kate Winslet won two Golden Globes this year.

She was named best actress for her performance in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress for "The Reader."

Now the question is whether she can repeat the feat at the Oscars.

Although there have been 11 times in the last 80 years that the same performer has received a leading and supporting nomination, no one has ever been able to take home both awards.

In fact, only one other person has managed to win two Golden Globes. In 1988, Sigourney Weaver won best actress for "Gorillas in the Mist" and best supporting actress for "Working Girl."

She didn't win either Oscar.

Now the LA Times is handicapping Winslet's chances of not only winning, but of being nominated for two Oscars.

Gina Wilhelm Actress