question of the day: Has the Academy just made it too difficult for documentaries to qualify for the Oscars?
Should the critics at The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times be the gatekeepers for an awards organization they aren’t members of?
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question of the day: What do you think of Eddie Murphy as an Oscar host?
There’s a long tradition of comedians and comic actors hosting the Oscars. But can Murphy pull it off?
question of the day: Is there any chance in Hades that ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ could get an Oscar nom for Best Picture?
I think it’s so remote a possibility as to be preposterous. And no, the Return of the King sweep is not an apt comparison.
Adult Swim is killing; 80s flicks that shaped our world today; can gays play straight?; and more: leftover links
Plus: too many depressing links about the Charlie Sheen feeding frenzy…
question of the day: What do you think of the Oscar winners and losers?
And was the ceremony any fun? How were James Franco and Anne Hathaway as hosts? What did I miss?
Banksy won’t be allowed at the Oscars; how to watch the Oscars online; Justin Bieber cuts hair and Twitter quakes; more: leftover links
Plus: Larry King says CNN oversold Piers Morgan; why is Liam Neeson box office gold, anyway?; Google smacks down content farms; more…
question of the day: Why isn’t Hailee Steinfeld a leading actress?
Have you seen True Grit? Have you noticed how it’s pretty much all about a 14-year-old girl? Have you noticed that not only is Hailee Steinfeld’s character the one who drives the story, but she also has at least as much screen time as Jeff Bridges, perhaps even more? So how the heck is she only a “supporting” actress?
question of the day: What are your thoughts on the Oscar nominations?
I’m surprised — in the most pleasant way — by all the love for Winter’s Bone. It’s a great film, but a tough one, and it’s not usually the kind of movie that gets this much attention from the Academy…
question of the day: Will James Franco and Anne Hathaway reinvigorate the Oscar ceremony, or is the choice of them as hosts a desperate ploy to get more people to watch?
“James Franco and Anne Hathaway personify the next generation of Hollywood icons— fresh, exciting and multi-talented. We hope to create an Oscar broadcast that will both showcase their incredible talents and entertain the world on February 27.” Or so the Academy would like us to think…
question of the day: Are honorary Oscars bullshit?
The Academy has been unable to get in touch with Jean-Luc Godard to let him know about his win…
