American slavery drama "12 Years a Slave" was among the 10 films nominated for outstanding producer of a motion picture in the Producers Guild Awards. Other films of note nominated for the honor were space thriller "Gravity," and 1970s con-men caper "American Hustle." The Producers Guild Awards will be handed out in a ceremony in Beverly Hills on January 19. The awards are a key indication of Hollywood sentiment ahead of the Oscars on March 2.<br/> <br />James Avery has died. The classically trained actor was best known for his role as the wealthy uncle on the 1990s television comedy "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." He reportedly died from complications following a recent open-heart surgery. He was 65.<br/> <br />A lawyer who revealed J.K. Rowling's secret thriller-writer identity has been fined more than 1,500 dollars in London for a breach of client confidentiality. The lawyer had told a family friend that Rowling was author of "The Cuckoo's Calling," originally published under the pseudo
