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Oscars
The Oscar-winning director of “Man on Wire” returns with a documentary that’s in no way monkey business.
In the last installment of her Best Original Song special series, Kelly Stitzel takes a look at the year in which Dylan won an Oscar and BjÁ¶rk brought the fashion crazy.
Bob Cashill goes on the road again with Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis as they hit Blu-ray.
With the Academy Awards coming up, Jeff Johnson weighs in with his annual Oscar predictions.
Meet Jacki Weaver, the Oscar-nominated star of Animal Kingdom…but don’t get too close, Bob Cashill cautions.
Liam Neeson wants to know who he is in Unknown. Characters in Another Year would rather be someone else. Bob Cashill analyzes these identity crises.
Bob Cashill asks if it’s possible to feel bad about a movie that earns an Academy Award nomination. Yes, says sorrowful Way Back star Ed Harris.
Liza Minnelli has a new CD, titled Confessions. There’s a lot to confess regarding her film and TV career–and cause for celebration, too.
The Tillman Story is an outstanding story of heroism—not, however, the one you were told. Or rather, sold. You remember the official story. How in the wake of 9/11 Tillman,…
The Wizard of Oz has influenced every movie made since it opened in 1939, or so I’ve read. Off the top of my head I’m not so sure: On the…
One of the few upsets at this year’s tepid Academy Awards was Precious beating Up in the Air for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film had won scripting awards from the…
Note to self: Sentiment outranks everything else when picking a Best Foreign Language Film winner in the Oscar pool. I’m not-so-secretly pleased that the stone-cold, auteurist-approved White Ribbon didn’t blue-ribbon…
We’ve opened up our chat room for tonight’s Hollywood festivities. Won’t you join us?
Almost three years ago to the day I posted on my blog an open letter to my long-time crush object Sandra Bullock. The news was not good. Read on… Dear…
Looking for a handy way to keep track of your picks for Sunday’s Academy Awards winners? Zack Dennis is here to help.
Jeff Johnson sorts out the contenders and makes his picks for this year’s Oscar winners. Who do you think will win?
Kelly Stitzel’s special Oscar-themed columns continue with a look at 1997’s race for the Best Original Song trophy.
It’s awards season, which means it’s time for Kelly Stitzel to pay tribute to some Oscar-approved soundtrack songs. This week: 1981!
If the Oscars are truly serious about slimming down the Academy should just mail Christoph Waltz and Mo’Nique their supporting performer awards. Or hand them over at next Tuesday’s nominations…
Even if you don’t like what the Academy Awards represent–those questionable nominees, that PR flackery, all the “industry” sanctimony–it’s more than possible to enjoy the show itself. Didn’t we all…
Awards season.Á‚ I donÁ¢€â„¢t much care for this time of year.Á‚ Sure, all the good movies get released around this time, but thereÁ¢€â„¢s something that overtakes Hollywood this time of…
Welcome back, Oscar fans. We’ll be unveiling our official Popdose ballot on March 4, just a few days before the actual event, but if you’re really eager to make your…