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In case you didn’t know, Seth MacFarlane, the guy behind TV’s “The Family Guy” and “Ted”, will be hosting the Oscars. That’s an unusual choice, but at least the Academy is trying new things to bring in the viewership, which has been steadily dropping in the last decade. This morning, MacFarlane and actress Emma StoneContinue Reading

Every year, Oscar-watchers get all ecstatic or outraged over the nomination choices. This year, the choices hold some surprises as they normally do, but at least there are some pleasant surprises too. For one, no one really expected tiny indie film “Beasts Of The Southern Wild” to get so much love from the Academy. ItContinue Reading

Sigh. Once again the Academy demonstrates just how wrong they can get things. Now, in an awards show that is about creativity, it’s all rather subjective. That’s a given. But come on. “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” a Best Picture nominee? Really? Giving Nick Nolte the Best Supporting Actor nod, but not Tom Hardy forContinue Reading

The 84th Academy Awards are around the corner. To start up the hype machine, a poster was unveiled today to the entertainment press around the world. It’s nice to know that Electroshadow is considered part of the “entertainment press”. Here’s some background info on the poster by Comingsoon.net, sourced from The Academy of Motion PicturesContinue Reading

Following the resignation of Brett Ratner as producer of the 2012 Oscars show, the host gig has also gone through a reshuffling. Eddie Murphy was initially signed on as the host, but when his pal (and “Tower Heist” director) Ratner was forced to step down due to a recent controversy, Murphy decided to relinquish hisContinue Reading

Many film industry insiders are saying the Oscars are dying a slow death. Every year, viewership keeps dropping, and in spite of the efforts of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences to spice things up, nothing seems to be working. 2 years ago, they tried upping the number of Best Picture nominees toContinue Reading

Jennifer Lawrence is hot. No, I don’t mean just in a physical sense. Her star is on the rise, and she’s fast becoming one of the most sought-after young actresses in Hollywood. She first made waves with her honest performance in “Winter’S Bone”, earning an Oscar nomination in the process. She will also be seenContinue Reading