Academy Award Winner Mo'Nique "Blackballed" for "Not Playing the Game"

It's been quite some time since we heard from Academy Award winner Mo'Nique, who dominated the Supporting Actress race back in 2009. It seemed like she was on top of the world with her pick of some prime projects. There was that rumor about the Hattie McDaniel's biopic directed by her "Precious" director Lee Daniels, but nothing ever really materialized. And then there was that wonderful trailer for "Blackbird" that premiered sometime last year, but since then things have been quiet.

It's clear after today why. According to the Oscar winner in an essay published by The Hollywood Reporter, ever since she won her trophy, she has been "blackballed" by the industry.

Oscar Hopefuls: Those That Didn't Make the Cut (Video)

All of the Oscar hopefuls who didn't make the cut. From Oprah, to Pacific Rim. See who was snubbed and who never had a fighting chance.

Sorry! Also, Sky Ferreira and some other cool stuff

I haven't been posting as frequently as I'm known for, which I apologize for. I'm swimming in a pool of school assignments as the semester is drawing to a close. However, this Friday I'll be attending Sky Ferreira's concert in Philly in support of her upcoming album (which you can check out here if you haven't already), and will be live blogging the event here for you to all keep up with and check out.

And so I don't deter too far off of my blog's usual topic of film and the Oscars, I have some interesting stories happening right now, so check em out!

• The much hyped up Disney film, "Maleficent" starring Oscar winner and Hollywood Queen Angelina Jolie dropped a trailer today. Jolie stars as the iconic villain who put a curse on Sleeping Beauty (played in the film by Elle Fanning). The film is set to be released in May 2014, and tells the story of Maleficent, instead of the story we remember from the classic Disney film. You can read more about the film and watch the trailer here. 
• Jennifer Lawrence has apparently lost her Oscar! Maybe the Academy had second thoughts and deservingly gave it to Jessica Chastain or Emmanuelle Riva 
• American Hustle releases a new buzzy teaser. The amount of excitement I have for this film is officially reaching ridiculous heights. Watch it here. 
• Sasha Stone of Awards Daily reports that Oprah Winfrey is set to receive the Montecito Award from the Santa Barbara Film Festival. Is this the first of many awards for Oprah's supporting work in Lee Daniels' The Butler? Read here
• Kris Tapley of Incontention assesses the very weak field of Animated Films vying for an Oscar this year, and bangs the drum for Christian Bale's work in Out of the Furnace, which if partnered with his work in American Hustle, could help boost him to another Oscar nomination.