If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. The series is an American reimagining of the 1973 Swedish miniseries from director Ingmar Bergman. Isaac and Williams will portray said couple. Credit: Rich Fury/Getty Images; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Williams is coming offGolden Globes and Emmys winsfor her performance as Gwen Verdon in FX’s limited seriesFosse/Verdon. Scenes From a Marriagemarks the return of Isaac to HBO. The actor starred in the 2015 dramaShow Me a Hero....

I started getting kind of emotional … and I could seeJ.J. [Abrams]being like, Wrap it up. I was like, Oh, oh okay,' Isaac says, clearly taken aback. And he was like, Because actually we also haveAnthony Daniels last day. Which is like way bigger of a deal because Anthony has been in everyStar Warsmovie. Since the beginning of the franchise, Daniels has played C-3PO, the fan-favorite droid. Totally stole my thunder on my big wrap speech, Isaac says with a laugh before getting serious....

As usual, this mornings Oscar nominations announcement provided its fair share of ho-hum results and truly surprising developments. Strangely, four of my 10 possible surprise outcomes from yesterday ended up coming true. Here are my 5 biggest surprises and sure things. Credit: Anita Bugge/WireImage But after going home empty-handed at the Broadcast Critics awards and the Golden Globes, can it actually win? My hunch is that it wont end up placing second on Oscar night....

December is the time for Oscar whiplash. Here is EWs Prize Fighter analysis of whats connecting with voters right now in the big races. 1 choice by voters. Credit: Anne Marie Fox If your film has lots of No. 3 votes, but very few ballots ranking it at the top … Sorry, that means youre out. Jessica Miglio A dartboard and some voodoo may also be involved. That gets dull for voters....

I feel bad because I gave up on Ann Dowd. A pat on the head for correctly predicting who might get a trophy? Shes one of those longtime working actors whose face you know even if her name isnt a household one. Credit: Michel Spingler/AP I suppose I was trying to guess right, and for better or worse prioritized that above advocacy. Though still a longshot, awards possibilities began to seem more legit....

Weve found a few preliminary answers for you; fuller explanations may be coming later. Why was there no footage of Whoopi Goldbergs four hosting gigs in the montage of memorable Oscar show moments? Answers, as best as we can figure, after the jump. Leaving out Renfro was an editorial decision made by the Academy, according to spokeswoman, Leslie Unger. We just cant include everybody, Unger told theAssociated Press. Still, why leave out a star of some major movies, likeThe ClientandApt Pupil?...

The result was both bizarre and absolutely astonishing. Some of these Iberian-lensed oaters were gems (1966sDeath Rides a HorseandThe Big Gundown); others mere retreads. But Morricones unique, often otherworldly scores and majestic motifs were always worth the price of admission. Bronsons harmonica-playing character is both conjured and defined by Morricones delicate sonic paintbrush. Hes every bit Leones equal as a storyteller in the film. Morricone would later pluck the compositions out of their legal purgatory and recycle them in other films....

The most humiliating thing … I discovered I lost my civil right for five years. It was one of the worst moments in my relationship with my country. Credit: Guido MARZILLA/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images That is where the misunderstanding lies. Somebody thought, and thinks, that Maria had not been informed about the violence on her. Maria knew everything because she had read the script, where it was all described. The only novelty was the idea of the butter....

And who are you wearing this fine Oscar evening? Mandi:Im wearing Pajamas That Dont Even Match. Thom:Im wearing a vintage Snuggie from Valentino. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Wireimage.com Cant wait to see what Hugh Jackman is wearing. Thom: Catcalls from Diane Lane. Thom:Youre adorable. But Hughs self-deprecatingAustraliajoke didnt exactly kill. Thom:Boy, they really didnt spend money on sets or props, did they? Mandi:The Craigslist dancers save the show! Thom:Is this the Tony Awards?...

Angelina Jolie vs. Meryl Streep! Brad Pitt vs. Sean Penn! Two categories later, it became clear why. Credit: Winslet: Melinda Sue Gordon; Bale: Stephen Vaughan Then came a nod forThe Readers director, Stephen Daldry. Then one for David Hare for its adapted screenplay. Though the Batman sequel picked up eight nominations, none went to its director and co-writer,Christopher Nolan. I cant say Im not a little saddened by that. I have seen this film screened maybe a hundred times, she says....

For more access backstage during this Oscars season, click here for EW.coms Oscars Behind the Scenes coverage. (Deathly Hallows Part 2marks the first time the film has been nominated for Best Makeup.) If youre turning somebody into a goblin, its a fantasy character. If I say, Thats a goblin, and you say it isnt, well, thats your opinion. If you say, That doesnt look like Dan Radcliffe, were in trouble....

For more access backstage during this Oscars season, click here for EW.coms Oscars Behind the Scenes coverage. Only one film has three acting Oscar nominations this year: Tate TaylorsThe Help. Shes friends withTrue Bloods Nelsan Ellis, who plays the waiter at the diner in the movie. Credit: Dale Robinette/DreamWorks Almost everybody who is in the film came in and read. It took on a really beautiful life because everybody wanted to be involved in the telling of this story....

Put down those Pop Rocks and Diet Cokes. Weve got some A-list myths to examine! Want to know if being nude will get you a Best Actress statue? Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Or if the Best Supporting Actress trophy is indeed a curse? Youre in luck well be investigating one Oscars-related urban legend each day this week. Read on to find out. (Andclick herefor more of EWs Oscars Myth Busting.)...