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The 2012 Academy Awards: And the Nominees Are …
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The Smart Money: Will Oscar’s New Math Help or Hinder Moneyball?
With the help of Academy veteran Sylvia Miles and GoldDerbyman Paul Sheehan, let’s try to decipher the mathematics behind the Academy Awards.
7 Reasons ‘The Descendants’ Should Win the Best Picture Oscar
Some of us (ahem) can’t stop extolling the wonderfulness that is Oscar-nominated film ‘The Descendants.’ Here are seven reasons why. Have a read and then tell us if you agree … or disagree.
Vote for Best Motion Picture! Plus Word & Film Live Tweets the Golden Globes
With so many adaptations up for Best Motion Picture Drama, we’re chomping at the bit to know what film you think is going to take the coveted award home. Also, join us Sunday as we live-tweet the awards show!
The Academy Has Spoken: Lars Von Trier Shut Out of Oscar Race, Four Adaptations Vie For ‘Best Picture’
Some surprising revelations in today’s Oscar announcements … plus casting for “The Normal Heart” and more.
The Return of George Smiley: Gary Oldman Stars in ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’
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From 'War Horse' to Dark Horse: Handicapping the Best Adapted Screenplay Race
The field of viable competitors for the Best Adapted Screenplay award remains as wide and crowded as it has ever been.
Video: President Obama Surprisingly Convincing as Daniel Day-Lewis Playing Obama
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2012 Oscars Recap: The Good, the Bad, and ‘The Artist’
From Meryl Streep’s unexpected — and welcome — tongue-in-cheek smugness at possible audience reactions to her win for Best Lead Actress for “The Iron Lady” to Christopher Plummer’s charming Best Supporting Actor acceptance speech for “Beginners,” there were more than a few moments that made the show worth watching.
The Best Oscar-Winning Movies for Men
How should a man sift through winners of Academy Awards celebrations past in order to discern which movies are worth revisiting? Brain Trust author Garth Sundem employs a bit of math to the equation.
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