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[Sille Skrub]

Bring it.

[Sille Skrub]

Actually, let's put it in here so lurkers can play.

[Mystic Merlin]

Sorry, but: eff the Oscars.

I can do without self-congratulatory, banal circle jerking. The Academy has absolutely zero credibility, and it's more than a little sad that people hold it as the kingmaker of movies, directors, and actors/actresses.

/hijack

[Orange Julia]

What network is the pre-amble on, the red carpet bidness and all?

[Sille Skrub]

Sorry, but: eff the Oscars.

Avoid the thread.

[johnmd20]

James Cameron's wife is 48 years old, she looks 70. Is she sick?

[pedros hairstylist]

E! has the red carpet stuff with Seacrust.

[mascho]

The Barbara Walters interview with Mo'Nique is priceless television.

The look on Barbara's face as Mo'Nique talked about her open marriage and her reasoning for never shaving her legs cannot be described. Walters looked both horrified and excited.

[Orange Julia]

Miley Cyrus and her mother really bringing the white trash to the oscars.

[ifmanis5]

A horse and a hedgehog are mating on this program. Oh wait it was just Sarah Jessica Parker.

[johnmd20]

Keanu and Tom Ford are complete look a likes. Whoa. . . .

[Jody Reeds Well]

I live in New York and have Cablevision. Due to a little spat with ABC over fees, Cablevision has pulled ABC from the channel lineup. So I will not be watching the Oscars tonight.

I will be really upset if this lasts until Tuesday night and I can't watch LOST.

[cheekydave]

I live in New York and have Cablevision. Due to a little spat with ABC over fees, Cablevision has pulled ABC from the channel lineup. So I will not be watching the Oscars tonight.

I will be really upset if this lasts until Tuesday night and I can't watch LOST.

http://watch-oscar-online.com/

[ifmanis5]

I live in New York and have Cablevision. Due to a little spat with ABC over fees, Cablevision has pulled ABC from the channel lineup. So I will not be watching the Oscars tonight.

You can still watch anything as long as you have a computer + the internet.


Oscar feeds--


EDIT: and ^ that link too.

Edited by ifmanis5, 07 March 2010 - 07:49 PM.

[cheekydave]

James Cameron's wife is 48 years old, she looks 70. Is she sick?

I just came here to post this you beat me.

She used to be pretty cite. He left his wife The Linda terminator chick, for Susie Amis. I was stunned to see her, she looks like she has cancer, or anorexia.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000751/

Edited by cheekydave, 07 March 2010 - 07:51 PM.

[ifmanis5]

I just came here to post this you beat me.

She used to be pretty cite. He left his wife The Linda terminator chick, for Susie Amis. I was stunned to see her, she looks like she has cancer, or anorexia.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000751/

Please, you live with James Cameron micro-managing every aspect of your life, you'd look like that too after about 2 weeks.

[Wingack]

Sorry, but: eff the Oscars.

I can do without self-congratulatory, banal circle jerking. The Academy has absolutely zero credibility, and it's more than a little sad that people hold it as the kingmaker of movies, directors, and actors/actresses.

/hijack

Someone is upset 2012 didn't get nominated.

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

Lurker here, so excuse if this was already debated to death in P&G:

Am I the only person who thinks 10 nominees for Best Picture is just way too many? Even under the pretense that it opens up the fields and gives chances to movies that might otherwise be passed over, etc., but doesn't it also dilute the voting? If you want more broad representatives, set a limit on the number of dramas, period pieces, biographies, animated films, epics, etc. can be nominated. Why have 10 for just one category is beyond me....

Either way, I barely made it out to the movies this past year and don't watch my Netflix as fast as I should, so I don't have any real dogs in this fight, but that just struck me as odd. Again, forgive me if it's already been debated en masse.

P.S. I didn't see it, but is it pretty much a given that Up in the Air is going to win Best Picture? Even with the 10 nominee field? That's the vibe I've had....

[ifmanis5]

Sherri Shephard and Kathy Ireland hosting? The massive news cutbacks at ABC carrying over to entertainment as well.

[cheekydave]

Sherri Shephard and Kathy Ireland hosting? The massive news cutbacks at ABC carrying over to entertainment as well.

Only working link I have found so far...

http://www.ustream.t...www-danishcj-tk

[Sille Skrub]

P.S. I didn't see it, but is it pretty much a given that Up in the Air is going to win Best Picture? Even with the 10 nominee field? That's the vibe I've had....

I wish you were right, but it seems like a given that Avatar is going to win BP.

And yes, 10 is wayyyy too many, even in this diluted field.

[Barbara]

Lurker here, so excuse if this was already debated to death in P&G:

Am I the only person who thinks 10 nominees for Best Picture is just way too many? Even under the pretense that it opens up the fields and gives chances to movies that might otherwise be passed over, etc., but doesn't it also dilute the voting? If you want more broad representatives, set a limit on the number of dramas, period pieces, biographies, animated films, epics, etc. can be nominated. Why have 10 for just one category is beyond me....

Either way, I barely made it out to the movies this past year and don't watch my Netflix as fast as I should, so I don't have any real dogs in this fight, but that just struck me as odd. Again, forgive me if it's already been debated en masse.

P.S. I didn't see it, but is it pretty much a given that Up in the Air is going to win Best Picture? Even with the 10 nominee field? That's the vibe I've had....

I think 10 is too many. But, the preferential voting system being used this year will pretty much ensure that the voting is not diluted. As the movie in last place is eliminated, all those 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc place votes get redistributed. Will continue until one movie has over 51%.

[tim mccarver]

Just remembered that Sherri Shepherd believes the Earth is 6,000 years old

[ifmanis5]

Do all the old, white, cranky entertainment writers and radio hosts also complain that the Oscars will end around midnight on a Sunday for no reason other than to milk the money cow? How can he movies grow their young fan base this way?

[Seabass177]

So Whoopi pisses her pants? In costume?

[Batman Likes The Sox]

Good news: Kathy Ireland reports that Miley Cyrus "has mastered comedy". Anyone with any comedy questions or needs can now go directly to the master, Miley Cyrus.

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

I think 10 is too many. But, the preferential voting system being used this year will pretty much ensure that the voting is not diluted. As the movie in last place is eliminated, all those 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc place votes get redistributed. Will continue until one movie has over 51%.

Interesting...a bit convoluted, but I guess it does somewhat avoid dilution. Avatar, Inglourious Basterds, and Disctrict 9 are the only ones of the bunch I've seen and, of the three, Avatar was probably the movie the Oscars would like the most, so I'm not surprised if that's the favorite. Then again, the Academy loves George Clooney. Guess we'll see. Weak field this year to be sure, though.

[E5 Yaz]

OK, that was interesting

[CantKeepmedown]

Actually, I think Hurt Locker wins Best Picture this year. Great flick, and seems to have gotten a big push in the past couple weeks.

[tim mccarver]

OK, that was interesting

This type of thing always reminds me of Dom Deluise in Blazing Saddles

[E5 Yaz]

This type of thing always reminds me of Dom Deluise in Blazing Saddles

I meant the nominees walking out together, but NPH does have that mystique

[NDBoston]

This is already off to a horrific start

[ifmanis5]

Alec Baldwin's left arm is flapping like a duck.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

I liked the Woody Harrelson joke.


Edit--and the Jew joke

Edited by Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat, 07 March 2010 - 08:42 PM.

[cheekydave]

Cablevision now IS SHOWING THE OSCARS

[Barbara]

Cablevision now IS SHOWING THE OSCARS

Who blinked?

[Batman Likes The Sox]

Waltz was the biggest lock of the night. And well deserved.

[ifmanis5]

Cablevision now IS SHOWING THE OSCARS

They agreed to a deal in principle, a crawl on WABC7 tells us.


EDIT: Glad Waltz won. The only award I cared about tonight.

Edited by ifmanis5, 07 March 2010 - 08:50 PM.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

Waltz was the biggest lock of the night. And well deserved.

Mo'Nique is a pretty solid lock as well

[cheekydave]

They agreed to a deal in principle, a crawl on WABC7 tells us.


EDIT: Glad Waltz won. The only award I cared about tonight.

The PR fall out was so bad for them BOTH my guess is they both caved so they both would " look good"

No final deal yet.

[cheekydave]

Clooney's beard looks like it is itching him, looks pretty uncomfortable.

[SemperFidelisSox]

And now we find something else to watch for the next two hours until best director, actor, actress and film are announced at 11:29.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

This is going to be one long ass show.

I just don't want to miss the dead people.

[cheekydave]

Newton representing.

[Sille Skrub]

I just don't want to miss the dead people.

Or the John Hughes montage.

[Batman Likes The Sox]

Mo'Nique is a pretty solid lock as well

True. So was Up in Best Animated.

[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

That dude had a head like a flounder

[SydneySox]

Yay! Best original song! My favourite part of the year.

[BigMike]

Yay! Best original song! My favourite part of the year.

Why is Amanda Seyfried hiding her spectacular breasts, a very disapointing dress.

[SydneySox]

Why is Amanda Seyfried hiding her spectacular breasts, a very disapointing dress.

I love them more than rainbows, babe.