The party's over

The party’s over

But what a party it was, Ed. After a blow-out like that, I’m sure everyone’s ready for a laid back weekend. I know I am….

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My Attentions Are Elsewhere

My Attentions Are Elsewhere

Okay, folks, I’m busy with the Oscar blog this weekend, which even before the ceremony has filled up with some fine posts. We have somewhere…

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Live Oscar Blog

The Oscar blog is now up, with a list of instigators that will likely expand in the next 48 hours. If you don’t have a…

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Three Items

Three Items

1. RIP, Coretta Scott King. 2. Most. Predictable. Nomination List. Ever. (More importantly, the Razzies have been announced. Go Uwe Boll!) 3. If you miss…

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The Oscar Pool

The Oscar Pool

If you want to get into dichotimies, I suspect that there are computer mechanics and car mechanics. There are people who understand and appreciate comics…

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And the Angst Goes to...

And the Angst Goes to…

While Gil Cates is a terrible director (prima facie: Oh God, Book II) and a spotty producer of televised awards ceremonies, and while we wish…

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And the Nominees Are...

And the Nominees Are…

The nominees have been announced. 1. Spellbound was ignored in the Best Documentary category. 2. Granted, he was fun. But Johnny Depp for Pirates of…

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