>> reporter: that's a good question, because this is the first bafta in many years. and of those four, there are four main components. the best film, and the best actress for sandra bullock, and if she takes that best actress prize, it means that 50% from taken a prize, because it only starred sandra bullock and george clooney. one of the strongest visual affects movies that we have seen in 30 years, it was made around london, di and hence why it qualifies for a bafta. ten years a slave, very very more serious, harsher, and the critics didn't think that it would be the hit that it was, and the reason they thought that was the case because they didn't think that the audience would take to t but in the end, it has been out in the uk. we have "american hustle," with jennifer lawrence and christian bale. the story of a ship being taken over by somali parrots, with tom hanks. and judy bench i -- judi dench,. and best actress will probably go to cate blanchett. this is the 15th time she has been nominated in the best actress category. >> so gravity, 12 years a slave, and "a

. >> and "12 years a slave" wins big at the baftas. we will speak to the official jeweler of the awards. good morning, everybody. you are watching "the pulse." we are live from bloomberg headquarters in london. >> also coming up, making a splash on the catwalk. weekr makes its fashion debut. hear from its ceo about taking the british brand global. >> and how not to get burned by a secondhand car. we will talk to an entrepreneur using the clout to stop you from getting ripped off at the dealership. >> we begin with the political shakeup in italy. napolitanomeet with this hour. it could mark the first step towards a new italian government. hans nichols is back from rome with the latest. what are the first hurdles for renzi? >> it has to be the senate. renzi has a complicated task. he needs to form a cabinet and allocate all the positions and then he needs to face both votes of confidence in both chambers. expectt 25 minutes, we him to be summoned by the president. we expect the president to making the offer to formally form a cabinet and

the movies and the actors that stole the show at the bafta show across the pond. with oscar watching, this is "way too early." >>> hi, everybody. good morning. i'm thomas roberts. it is monday, february 17th. welcome to "way too early." a show that wishes my name had bitter initials like frank underwood. >>> ooet think openian airlines plane was hijacked. the man who was taken into custody was apparently seeking asylum because he felt threatened in his home country. the airline released a statement saying all passengers are safe. we'll bring you more details on that story as soon as they become available to us. >>> we'll turn to this ongoing situation in south africa. more than 200 mine workers are trapped underground after a mine collapsed in johannesburg. so far 11 have been rescued, but now there's a new problem. listen to this. some of the minors are refusing to come to the surface. according to the media, it is being worked on illegally. they're staying underground so they don't get arrested. >>> former republican presidential candidate mitt romney spoke on "

the u.k. alone. it missed out in numbers for prizes, it took two big ones. bafta's best actor, and this was the best picture. so that is is it for another year, the first if many where there was not one, two, but four strong contenders. will we have the same ruts at the oscars, who knows. there's not long to wait. the academy awards take place in two weeks time. >> plenty more news online. head to aljazeera.com for the latest headlines. the video on demand, the live blog. you are in "the stream." we'll break down the trans trans-pacific tonight. ♪ >>> our digital producer wajahat ali is here bringing in all of your live feedback.

the movies and the actors that stole the show at the bafta show across the pond.watching, this is "way too early." >>> hi, everybody. good morning. i'm thomas roberts. it is monday, february 17th. welcome to "way too early." a show that wishes my name had bitter initials like frank

. >>> a glittering night in london as the british academy film awards, the bafta awards, were handed out tonight. "12 years a slave" won best film, while "gravity" won best british film and best director. the baftas are the last major awards before the academy awards about two weeks from now. >>> if you had to guess the highest average rent in our country, would you likely guess new york, l.a. and san francisco? well, perhaps, but you would be wrong and not even close. williston, north dakota, is by far and away the most expensive rent in the united states. now, $2,400 a month on average for a 700-square-foot, one bedroom. it's because of the oil boom going on there. thousands of people flocking to the area. many of them sleeping in their trucks, due to a lack of housing. >>> not quite a source of pride for our host nation here, but a lot of people had their eyes on the sky today as a busted russian satellite, the cosmos 1220 satellite, fell back in the earth today. despite prediction of pieces falling into the planet, it appears no part of cosmos survived entry into the earth's atmo

the gold. >> and another winning performance by belarus's bafta. she took her third gold in these olympics. ---- >> in the meantime, the russians got the gold in the bob said. >> the germans clopped their worst olympic performance in decades. the world champion pilot could only manage a. in a day of competition, germany has three golds, two silvers, and a bronze. russia is in second place with five golds. >> are the u.s., the netherlands , also with five gold medals each. now just time for a bit of culture. 12 years a slave is the horrible tale of a man sold into slavery. it has been making waves. >> these steve mclean -- the steve mcqueen picture got up huge pre-oscar boost. >> the bafta is awarded to "12 years a slave." >> another coup for brad pitt and director steve mcqueen. the drama tells the true 19th-century story of a free african-american man in new york who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the deep south. the lead actor got the best actor bafta for his lead role. >> i will give myself time until freedom is opportune. >> the highest

the big winner at the baftas, britain's version of the oscars. best director for alfonso cuaron." for best film. prince william presented actress helen miren for her oscar winning portrayal of his grandmother queen elizabeth in the 2006 film "the queen." >> this year's fellowship is extremely talented british actress, whom i should probably call granny. >> the baftas come two weeks ahead of the oscar. >> i love how he calls her granny. >>> cate blanchett won best actress. she honored her friend, philip seymour hoffman, who decide earlier this month in new york. she talked to lesley stahl about preparing for this difficult part. >> you do a lot of research. you're known for reading, watching videos. >> it's enjoyable. it's enjoyable. >> is it true that you watched the 60 minutes moreley safer interview of ruth madoff? >> if i had changed anything, maybe i would have felt a little better. >> did that help you? >> i think what i really got from that madoff interview was the sense of shame and i found that very useful. >> one critic called it the most complicated and demanding perfor

. >> the red carpet was out in london for the bafta awards. the historical drama "12 years a slave", won honours with "gravity" and "american hustle." >> even the biggest movie stars in the world need somehow to stay smart now and again. hollywood's royalty were all over the red carpet in london. they had to make way for the real thing as prince william turned up to make this woman a bafta fello, dame helen mirren, who won an oscar once, for playing his grandmother, the queen. >> "gravity" had big hopes, up for 11 awards, including best british film, which it took. the entire cast, all two of them, are american. the movie set in space. this still counts as a british film. here is why... >> it wasn't filmed in outer space, but here. the fact of the matter is film making is international. the bavtas are an international -- baftas are an international film award and the british film making involves talent from europe, and both sides of the atlantic. >> oprah winfrey is one of the world's famous women but missed out to jennifer lawrence in "america

bafta are the last major awards before the academy awards about two weeks from now. >>> if you had touess the average highest rent in our country, would you likely guess new york, l.a. and san francisco? perhaps, but you would be wrong and not even close. williston, north dakota, is by far the highest rent in the united states. now $2,400 a month on average for a 700-square-foot one bedroom, thousands flocking to the area, many sleeping in their trucks due to a lack of housing. >>> not quite a source of pride for our host nation here, but a lot of people have their eyes on the sky today as tha busted russian satellite, cosmo 2012 fell back to earth today. it appears no part of cosmos survived entry into the earth's atmosphere. >>> when we come back, a chance for the americans to make history on ice. ♪ [ male announcer ] your heart. it powers your body to walk enough stairs in a lifetime to climb the empire state building. and then climb it again 1,000 times. your heart is amazing. take care of it with centrum silver. multivitamins with b vitamins and lycopene to help support your hear

the baftas kicked off the night with hollywood's a-list bringing glamour to the red carpet. two big winners of the night, "gravity" with six awards including bebs best director. >> reporter: and the historical drama, "12 years a slave" winning best film. a night full of surprises. the best supporting actor. jennifer lawrence taking the best supporting actress award. it makes it a race for the upcoming oscars. matthew mcconaughey's "dallas buyer's club" overlooked. cate blanchett who was tipped for the oscar dedicated her award to her dear friend, philip seymour hoffman. >> i would like to dedicate this to an actor who has been a continual profound touchstone for me. a monumental presence now sadly in absence. >> reporter: and it wouldn't be a truly star-filled night in london without acting royalty meeting real-life royalty. prince william paying tribute to one of the acting world's queens, dame helen mirren. >> who i should probably call granny. >> reporter: just a few twists making the oscars one award ceremony to watch. bring it on. for "good morning america," abc news, l

the bafta awards are considered the last major award show before the academy awards.ot six trovefies but it missed out on best film. >> the bafta is awarded to ask the 2312 years of -- to "12 years of slave." the movie's star was named best actor. now, cate blanchett was named best actress for blue jasmine. jennifer lawrence, best supporting actress for american hustle. alfonzo was named best director for the movie "gravity". >>> a horrifying discovery made in the oakland hills. a baddy burned body was fowp -- badly burned body was found. and a witness describes what he saw. >> reporter: we're live in san jose where police are investigating the city's 7th homicide of the year. why they believe a man in a flea market was intentionally targeted. >>> good morning. it has been a very nice morning on the roads. westbound bay bridge toll plaza, for example, has no slowdown. we'll tell you why driving today may be just a little bit more tricky than others. >>> a little bit of fog is coming in. maybely coastal variety. it's colder -- mainly coastal variety. it's colder. can y

world, harold and maude, history of the world part 1, silent movie, my favorite year >> jan oc: the bafta of film and tv arts, was beautifully emceed the other night by the colorful, articulate steven fry. biggest winners were these two films: >> 12 years a slave won movie of the year, best actor and other awards. it just seems to have touched people, graphic and brutal as it is. this is the movi that may just won awau with that golden boy named oscar. >> v/o gravity: the other big winner was gravity.another film i did not see coming as such an audience pleaser. when it came out i remember thinking.mmm.pretty good space movie.and now it's oscar's darling. perhaps technically.but there are a couple i'd rather see take home some gold march 2: >> philomena: it just won the bafta for best script adaptation.and well deserved. touching, true.terrific.a movie for the ages.philomena. >> nebraska: a lot of nominations everywhere.and no wins.but you will be a winner if you see this remarkable, funny movie. it starts slow.but the build is worth it.and hats off to everyone involed in this marvelous m

we witnessed last night the bafta last night. actors and any indication of things to come in hollywood because there is one movie in particular could be in for a big night come oscar. >> the bafta is awarded to "12 years a slave." >> if you're not familiar, this is a film about a man kidnapped and sold into slavery and taking home the top prize at the baftas last night in london. its lead actor won the prize for best actor and many insiders say this film is the favorite to take home best picture honors at the academy awards. "gravity" walked away with the most trophies. six in all including best director, cinematographer and best film. >> has anyone seen it? >> it's good and definitely worth seeing. >> is it better than the trailers? >> longer than the trailer. >> that just didn't look realistic. >> see it in 3d and not our ipad. >> have you seen out blue jasmine." cate blanchett won for her role in that film and see how she does come oscar time. angelina jolie caught the camera's attention by wearing a matching tux to her partne

that is where the annual british don't awards also known as bass the and -- baftas were held, and "gravity" was the biggest winner with six awards but the drama "12 years a slave" took the top honors. 21 million people in slavery as we sit here. when he one million people. 21 million people. i just hope 150 years from now i'll ambivalence will not -- allow another filmmaker to make this film. >> i want to start with steve mcqueen. thank you. work,you for your artistry, your passion in this project. you really just brought us all through it. thank you for this. this is yours, by the way did i know that, you know that. i'm going to keep it. [laughter] but it is yours. >> time to take a look at the headlines this hour. a new prime minister has been named in italy and he is the youngest ever in the country's history. the nine-year-old matteo renzi, who takes -- 20 -- 39-year-old matteo renzi after a part or -- power grab in his own party. the hijacker that forced a plane to land in geneva has been arrested. the suspects, the copilot, was trying to seek asylum in switzerland. compromise ins of

. >> and "12 years a slave" wins big at the baftas. l jeweler of the awards. good morning, everybody. you are watching "the pulse." we are live from bloomberg headquarters in london. >> also coming

he is the patron of the bafta academy. e will get an indication, at least of what might happen in the oscars. >> exciting night. >> i am going to go home and watch "real housewives." you've got it going on. >> thank you, becky. >> have fun. >>> so, we should point out if you want to rent any of those movies we just talked about, make sure you return them on time. you are not going to believe this, people. she was arrested on thursday because of a movie she rented in 2005 and never returned. >> i mean, was it a dvd or a vhs? i mean, so many years ago. she rented "monster in law." really, you're going to jail for "monster-in-law." >> it was a good movie. >> two and a half stars. the video store she rented it from shut down long ago. >> i'm sure it wasn't because she didn't return it. cops found a warrant for her arrest and when she was at the sheriff's office to report a crime. she is now released on bond. >> i'm here to report a crime, no, you're going to jail. >> "monster-in-law" you didn't return in 2005. she's out now. >>

thankfully, she got the screen actors guild, which reflects more of the academy, and she got the british baftaweek, because the globes aren't members of the academy, the hollywood foreign press, but the two other groups have huge crossover. >> look at that. sounds like campaigning, doesn't it? weinstein has hired former deputy campaign manager for obama, to help promote philamena. he hired her to tweet about "silver linings playbook." jennifer lawrence won last year. robert redford is on the flip side of campaigning success. redford did not get a nomination and blames the studio for insufficient campaigning. so like any election, there are winners and losers, and this sunday we'll get the results. i'm joined by seasoned political pro, chris dodd, now the ceo in a parallel political universe, as the leader of the motion picture association of america. am i too cynical in how i laid this out, or is this as politically savvy as we all think it is? >> it's the iowa caucuses. >> it is. it really is a big deal. >> you're right. it is the night, there'll be globally about a billion people who watch t

she has a lot of fans and a lot of -- >> she comes on from the sag awards from the bafta award, and itinside the mindset of the academy. they just might not care. >> yeah. >> about woody allen and dylan farrow and all of that. they may be able to block that out of their minds. on the other hand, they may not want that anywhere near their party. they may just not want it near mr. allen's name mentioned from that stage. >> yeah. the rules have sort of changed. >> it will be interesting. >> so best performance by a supporting role, actor. you have a different diversion opinion here. >> yeah, i think that -- i think it should be, again, just like "wolf of wall street" i think jonah hill -- i think that comic performances get not enough attention. >> true. >> from the academy. and i think what he did there was so kind of crazy. he was sort of like jerry lewis, you know, to dicaprio's dean martin. i think jared leto will win. >> you said jonah hill's performance being more comedic, so he might not win, do they just not have enough comedies -- >> no, they have many. and golden globes split it

than two weeks to go now until the academy awards, and the race for best picture is oh so close. "12 years a slave" won best picture at sunday's baftas, britain's version of the academy awards, like with the funny accent. the rival for the oscars, "gravity" won a leading six bafta awards, including one for best british film, like space travel, again, with a funny accent. "gravity"'s director was also a winner. >>> coming up, he became famous for handling snakes on tv, but fans are now mourning this kentucky pastor, dead because of his faith. >> the way he died, fascinating. but first, a cnn exclusive. we go inside northern syria, where a rebel group is accused of atrocities. arwa damon went there. she joins us live, next. [ male announcer ] this is the cat that drank the milk... [ meows ] ...and let in the dog that woke the man who drove to the control room [ woman ] driverless mode engaged. find parking space. [ woman ] parking space found. [ male announcer ] ...that secured the data that directed the turbines that powered the farm that made the milk that went to the store that reminded the man to buy the milk that was poured by the

the best visual effects i've seen, and a lot of them were done in the uk, and hence it's up for a bafta award. and all of the awards that gravity could take, and up against it, 12 years a slave. this is a harsh look at the u.s. slave trade. it wasn't expected to be a success, because critics thought it would be too harsh for mainstream audience, but $13 million already at the box office, and it has been out in the uk. that's up for a potential ten awards. up against those, we have "american hustle," starring jennifer lawrence, a crime comedy set in the 1970s, and and captain phillips with tom hanks, and then philomena, a story starring judy definitely. she's up for best actress, and she's not expected to take it. that's expected to go to cate blanchett for her role in blue jasmine. it's a very special night, it's the 15th time that she has been nominated. many are questioning why so many american movies are here since it's for british academy awards, and that's because so many movies with hollywood stars, they have a strong be connection. for example, gravity, it was made by a hollywood

the winner will be chosen today. >> coming up, charlie sheen got engaged. "baftas", britain's version of the academy awards. after losing in nearly every other category, "12 years a slave" was named "best film", with star chiwetel ejiofor earning the prize for "best actor". but it was the "stranded-in- space" adventure, "gravity" that took home the *most awards including "best *british film". it's the first child for the couple who have been married since 2010. the made the announcement on twitter. the severe so incredibly happy to welcome their daughter to the world. >> charlie sheen has proposed to a porn star. sheen's first marriage was annulled and his marriage to denise richards and brooke mueller both ended in divorce. so maybe the third time is a charm for sheen? sheen's bride-to-be tweeted a picture of the couple with the ocean in the background captioned "start of an epic day". sheen is 48 and rossi is 24. that sounds like a great start. >> we look forward to hearing more. >> an evening with charlie sheen is good for america. let's take a look at our day. in buffalo grove is 24. 24 in west chicago.

the searing anguish of "12 years a slave" star lupita nyong'o. >> r. >> 1,000 cotten day in and day out. >> reporter: j. law got a bafta. lupita, the s.a.g.nd critical kudos too and she's the likely winner. best actor is absolutely loaded with possibilities. >> no big deal. >> reporter: late buzz gives leonardo dicaprio so irrepressibly enjoyable in "the wolf of wall street." >> advantage to everyone. correct? >> no. >> real hope of taking home his first oscar. bruce dern in "nebraska" has a 50-year film career and strong sentiment on his side. >> i'm running out of time. >> anything to declare. >> nada. >> reporter: yet the favorite remains matthew mcconaughey and "dallas buyers club" losing 45 pounds and using his box office superpowers for good. >> they're not illegal. they're unapproved. >> reporter: best picture shapes up as a three-movie donnybrook. "gravity," "american hustle" or "12 years a slave." some academy watchers suggest a h grand bargain has been struck with voters giving "gravity's" visionary alfonso cuaron best director while "12 years a slave" secures the best picture oscar. but you'll be the last to know. >> no, no, no

galactic double buns in "star wars" movie hairstyles can become just as iconic as the films themselves now hairstylist and recent baftao natural. they look like real people do. it didn't look like hair and makeup people did it. >> her team just missed the cut for being follow natured for an oscar by a hair. >> don't repeat that. but, yes. >> reporter: gordon says she's deeply proud of the project. >> a great movie to work on because you could mix high fashion with regular people. sears catalog, high fashion magazines, diane von furstenberg. it's studio 54. >> what about that unforgettable comb-over. >> 'he make it go forward, lift it. put pray gel in there. i taught him how to do it, of course. >> armed with my "gma" pal rachel smith we challenged our own hair and makeup team to see if they could do what katherine gordon's team did so masterfully. apparently my whole look i got going on isn't cutting it. i want to get a little more bradley cooper fabulous. >> the bronze, the curls. >> i want to sea amy adams, the hair, the makeup. let's get in touch with our inner '70s self. >> the curls and bradley's uber masculine t

the british academy film awards were presented last night. cate blanchett won for her role in woody allen's "blue jasmine." and in her remarks she honored a previous baftawould like to dedicate this to an actor who has been a continual profound touchstone for me. a monumental presence who is now so sadly in absence. the late great philip seymour hoffman. [ applause ] phil, your monumental talent, your generosity, and your unflinching quest for truth, both in art and in life, will be missed by not only me but by so many people, not only in this room and in the industry but the audiences who loved you so dearly. you raised the bar continually so very, very high. and i guess all we can do in your absence is to try and raise it continually through our work. so phil, buddy, this is for you, you bastard. i hope you're proud. [ applause ] ameriprise asked people a simple question: in retirement, will you outlive your money? uhhh. no, that can't happen. that's the thing, you don't know how long it has to last. everyone has retirement questions. so ameriprise created the exclusive.. confident retirement approach. now you and your ameripise advisor can get the re