Movies
Rubin Ali and Azharuddin Ismail, both eight, were offered the chance to attend the prestigious Oscar ceremony next weekend after film bosses deemed it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
However, producer Christian Colson revealed that their parents refused to grant the children permission to travel, meaning that they will miss the event.
"The last thing they said to us was give us the money for the plane fares instead," WENN quotes Colson as saying.
Slumdog picked up seven gongs at the recent BAFTAs and has been nominated in ten categories at the Oscars.
Movie Reviews
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance reviewNicolas Cage returns for a mediocre reboot that at least improves on its predecessor.
At the Movies
This Week's 5 Hottest Movie VideosIron Sky and The Lorax previews are among this week's highlights.
Movies Interviews
Max von Sydow 'Extremely Loud' interviewActing legend Max von Sydow on Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, The Exorcist and Flash Gordon.
Box Office Charts
'The Woman in Black' wins UK box officeThe Woman in Black beats The Muppets and Star Wars at the the UK box office.
