[Dax]

Obviously ONLY I was cynic enough to notice that the sole award ceremony where Kate Winslet dedicated his victory to the memory of Anthony Minghella and Sydney Pollack (and where she mentioned them with more emphasis) was BAFTA, which, weird enough, takes place only the week before Oscar final polls close.

Now...

[Jeff Beachnau]

And apparently you're the only one to notice that Kate Winslet is really a man.
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[Stag]

EDIT: nevermind
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[Dr.ciski77]

[Matty]

[Dax]

[Stag]

E! is reporting that Queen Latifah will be singing during the In Memoriam segment of the show.
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[Deet]

Do what? I hope she sings "U.N.I.T.Y."!!!

[abfranks]

or "ladies first".
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[Deet]

You just blew my mind.

[galgirl]

Viola Davis is on Jay Leno. She said she only saw Doubt once because she hated the snot and boogers flying out of her nose. Jay said "...that's acting" and she said "No. That's genetics. I couldn't help it".

[coco labouche]

i said it before and i'll say it again, davis for the win!

[coco labouche]

[Stag]

Smokin' bod.
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[Mahogany Soul]

Yes.

[Deet]

You can just listen to her and tell she's made for the stage. She projects so amazingly well... without shouting. I love that she said she had to beat people up when they got to Rhode Island just to make sure people didn't mess with them. And, yeah. It's Cruz or her for the win for me. I'd vote for Cruz. But, Davis would be a very deserving winner, too.

It'll be really interesting to see what casting directors do with her from now on.

[Sanny]

I'm bored so here are my predictions. Some are pure guesses.

Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Actor: Mickey Rourke
Actress: Kate Winslet
Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger
Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz, Viola Davis
Directing: Danny Boyle
Writing (Original): Wall-E
Writing (Adapted): Slumdog Millionaire
Cinematography: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Costume Design: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Makeup: The Dark Knight
Original Score: Wall-E
Original Song: "Jai Ho" (Slumdog Millionaire)
Sound: The Dark Knight
Sound Editing: Iron Man
Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Animated Film: Wall-E
Foreign Language Film: Waltz With Bashir
Documentary: Man on Wire
Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Short Film (Animated): Presto
Short Film (Live Action): New Boy

[malcolm1980]

Harvey Weinstein's at it again.

From the IMDb:

[Smithie]

He didn't say Rob Marshall won the Oscar. He said "we" (as in, we the team who made the movie) "won the Oscar for Chicago", as in, our efforts resulted in a Best Picture winner.
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[Rev Scott]

EW how they voted

This is my favorite part of EW's Oscar coverage. Three high profile Academy members reveal who they voted for or who they intend to.

The Actor

Picture: Milk
Actor: Sean Penn
Actress: Kate Winslett
S. Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman
S.Actress: Amy Adams
Director: David Fincher

The Director:

Picture: Milk
Actor: Sean Penn
Actress: Melissa Leo
S. Actor: Josh Brolin
S.Actress: Penelope Cruz
Director: Danny Boyle

The Executive:

Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Actor: Sean Penn (could switch to Rourke at the last minute)
Actress: Undecided (did like any of the actresses nominated)
S. Actor: Heath Ledger
S. Actress: Pelelope Cruz
Director: Danny Boyle
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[Deet]

Peter Gabriel backs out of the Oscars...

Peter Gabriel just pulled out of performing at the Academy Awards show. In a letter to the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences, the co-writer and performer of Wall-E's "Down To Earth" says he doesn't think the nominated songs, and their writers and performers, are getting enough respect during this year's Oscars telecast. That's because the show's producers, Larry Mark and Bill Condon, have reduced the song segment to a medley of the three songs nominated for Original Song. Producers have slotted 90 seconds in the medley for each song sung by its original performer. But Gabriel said in his letter that he was only being offered 65 seconds for his song. "I don't feel that is sufficient time to do the song justice, and I have decided to withdraw from performing," Gabriel informed AMPAS. "I fully respect and look forward to the producers' right to revamp the show. Even though song writers are small players in the filmmmaking process, they are just as committed and work just as hard as the rest of the team, and I regret that this new version of the ceremony is being created in part at their expense." The medley is the brainchild of the producers in their attempt to get the Oscar show's running time down to 3 hours. No word yet on whom the producers will choose to sing in place of Gabriel.

[jonny]

i don't get why, if timing is an issue, they don't dump the preshow or walters' special to give the awards another hour. It's good for ad revenues so why worry if it goes long? personally, i like that the music performances give a break to the endless lame parade of fashion and quips.

when i produce the show, i'm going to make some changes.

[Stag]

Good for him.
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[coco labouche]

[Matty]

Carrie Underwood was on Ryan Seacrest's radio show today and said she'd be at the Academy Awards. There really isn't any other reason for her to be there, right? I suppose she may step in for Gabriel.