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DVD Review: Grace is Gone - A Father Deals with Death
Tasithoughts Weblog | August 28th 2008
There is something about grief that affects people in many different ways. Grace is Gone ( 2007) is about a father who just found out his soldier wife has been killed in Iraq. It follows the effect of that traumatic news on him, read more
Awards potential for 'Dark Knight' performance
Modern Mythology | August 27th 2008 by Mythologist
I think the last time I mentioned the possibility of an Academy Award nomination for late actor Heath Ledger for his performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," I had been rudely dismissed.In the company of some fans of the film, however, what I m read more
Shiro’s Head - Indy Film To Watch - Art of Filmmaking at It’s…
Tasithoughts Weblog | August 17th 2008
My youngest brother, Tim, sent me the URL to a website of an independent film called Shiro’s Head (http://www.shirosheadthelegend.com/shirosheadtrailer.htm). First of all, this is one of the best sites that I have seen on the development o read more
Isaac Hayes Dead At 65
The Deli | August 11th 2008
Grammy Award, Academy Award winning Singer, Musician Songwriter, Actor Isaac Hayes died at his home in Shelby County, Tennessee at age 56. His album “Hot Buttered Soul” made Hayes a star in 1969. His shaved head, gold chains and sunglasse read more
Isaac Hayes Dies
Convergence of Relevant Stuff | August 10th 2008 by cards6
Disco, Soul and Comtempary singer, Isac Hayes was unconscious near a treadmill in his home in Memphis, Tennessee on Sunday. He was found my a family meber and taken to a hospital, where he later died. Although no one knows the cause of death read more
The Unorthdox Interrotron: Academy Award Movie
Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities | August 10th 2008
The Unorthodox Interrotron: Academy Award Movie The Unusual Road to Filmmaking After graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.A. in history, Errol Morris embarked upon a number of unorthodox approaches to applying for graduate read more
Six Weeks to Live: Brutal Honesty
Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities | August 8th 2008
Six Weeks to Live: Brutal Honesty Psychotherapist Dr. Leonard Stern never had time for anyone, his gardener, other physicians, and least of all, his patients. Then, a fateful diagnosis from his doctor of a malignant brain tumor, giving him six week read more
Romantic hotels in Los Angeles: Love in la-la land
Official Kango Blog | August 7th 2008 by Elliott Ng
From guest blogger Marsha Takeda-Morrison of Sweatpantsmom Okay, so maybe Los Angeles doesn’t come to mind when you’re thinking of planning a romantic getaway. Freeways, smog, Paris Hilton – I admit none of these inspire an enchanting escape wi read more
Paul Newman Death Watch
The Deli.org | August 1st 2008
73 year old Academy Award winning actor Paul Newman is Going Down Fast! Newman is battling Terminal Lung Cancer. A Young Paul Newman! The Oscar winner is undergoing outpatient Cancer Treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. read more
Elizabeth Taylor Death Watch
The Deli.org | August 1st 2008
The 76-year-old Academy Award winning actress Elizabeth Taylor has Cheated Death again! A Young Liz Taylor (You don’t want to see her now) Celeb Gossip Kings have discovered that Taylor is recovering in the hospital after being reportedly pu read more
The Academy Awards: A Love Story
Who knew? A Writer's Blog | July 29th 2008 by Veronica Romm
repost from the archives: There he was in his old Cadillac speeding into the wild. He was heading as far away as the clunker would take him “Maybe Portland, Juno, or Seattle,” he thought as the miles pulled him away from her for the l read more
The Danish Poet’s Pilgrimage Through the Uncertainty of Life
Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities | July 28th 2008
The Danish Poet’s Pilgrimage Through the Uncertainty of Life The Danish Poet: Questions about the Meaning of Life The Danish Poet won the 2007 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The film follows the pilgrimage of a poet named Kasp read more
Hillary Swank Is Squeaky
The Deli | July 28th 2008
Hottie Alert - Hillary Swank Celeb Gossip Kings have looked high and low to find some dirt on 2 time Acadamey Award winning actress, 34 year old Hillary Swank. We just can’t seem to find any, this “Million Dollar Baby” is Squeaky Cl read more
The Dark Knight - Heath Ledger Shines while the Film Falters
Tasithoughts Weblog | July 27th 2008
Okay, first let me put it out there. Heath Ledger gave the performance of his life as the Joker in Batman - The Dark Knight. He was able to portray an insane intelligence with such a maniacal twisted glee that his characterization of the Joke read more
The Dark Knight: Batman
I Love Looking Good | July 21st 2008
The much anticipated and eagerly awaited sequel to the smash hit “Batman Begins” certainly blew off with a huge bang last weekend as cinema goers all over Singapore ventured out in droves to catch the action filled but interestingly dark read more
Movie Review - Mama Mia! The Feel Good Musical of the Year!
Tasithoughts Weblog | July 20th 2008
I must admit that Gary and I intended to see Batman –The Dark Knight movie. There seemed to be hundreds of people in line and a lot of shows were sold out. This was a double whammy since I just came from the Apple store. The new i read more
The Dark Night’s Ghastly Joker: Heath Ledger Touted for an Osca…
Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities | July 18th 2008
The Dark Knight’s Ghastly Joker: Heath Ledger Touted for an Oscar Handsome is as handsome doesn’t in The Dark Knight. Of the three male actors who dominate the movie, it’s Heath Ledger with his face hidden behind twisted clown ma read more
Marion Cotillard Gets Wild
The Deli | July 18th 2008
Other Award News - We have a Hot Sexy Video of Marion Cotillard is the 32 year old French Actress, who won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for for her portrayal of tragic French singer Édith in La Vie En Rose at the 2008 Academy Awards. read more
Holly Hunter Nominated For Emmy
The Deli.org | July 17th 2008
49 Year Old Academy Award winning actress Holly Hunter has been nominated for Best Actress In A Drama Series for the Television Academy the 60th Primetime Emmy ® . Holly Hunter Saving Grace Other nominations include: DRAMA SERIES: “Boston Leg read more
I Met The Walrus - Watch the Oscar Nominated Short Film
JazJaz | July 14th 2008 by Danny
The multi-award winning "I Met The Walrus" short film is based on a real life encounter between John Lennon and a 14 year old fan at Toronto’s King Edward Hotel in 1969. Lennon graciously allowed Jerry Levitan, the young fan, to con read more
The Paris Accord: Highlights from Couture Week
Shoe Minx - Women's Sexy Shoes Blog | July 4th 2008 by shoeminx
Chanel, Lacroix, Givenchy, Armani Oh My! This week’s Fall 08 Paris Couture shows included red carpet mainstays Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Givenchy and the hotly anticipated Armani Prive. With the house of Yves Saint Laurent no longer in the bu read more
Critics Calling for Heath Ledger Oscar
Erik's Movie Reviews | July 2nd 2008 by Erik
On January 25, 2008, shortly after Heath Ledger’s death, I conjectured on whether the actor would win an Oscar posthumously for his portrayal of the Joker in the upcoming movie The Dark Knight. The Heath Ledger Oscar post is here, and examines read more
Critics Calling for Heath Ledger Oscar
Erik's Movie Blog | July 2nd 2008 by Erik
On January 25, 2008, shortly after Heath Ledger’s death, I conjectured on whether the actor would win an Oscar posthumously for his portrayal of the Joker in the upcoming movie The Dark Knight. The Heath Ledger Oscar post is here, and examines read more
Saul Zaentz just made my list.
Passion = Truth | July 2nd 2008 by Jeff Ircink
Hey look, kids. It's Kris Kingle. No - it's Saul Zaentz, Hollywood movie producer and three-time Oscar winner...and I DO NOT like him. Long story short, he forced this wonderful site related to The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings off the web because read more
Heath Ledger's Joker has a shot at Academy Award
Blog Hog 24/7 | July 2nd 2008 by Mikael
The late actor Heath Ledger is one of only seven dead actors to be up for an Academy Award.Ledger's role as 'The Joker' in 'Batman: The Dark Knight', says the Canadian Press, is so remarkable that next Jan. 22, the one-year anniversary of his death, read more
Heath Ledger Oscar-Bound?
fishbowlAMERICA | June 27th 2008
Rolling Stone: Heads up: a thunderbolt is about to rip into the blanket of bland we call summer movies. The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan’s absolute stunner of a follow-up to 2005’s Batman Begins, is a potent provocation decked read more
Is the Academy Sexist?
Women & Hollywood | June 27th 2008 by Melissa Silverstein
We know that very few movies starring women are made by Hollywood. Now it seems that the stories Academy of Motion Picture Art sand Sciences the organization that runs the Academy Awards continues the industry marginalization of women by inviting on read more
Usher- "Love in This Club" Live @ BET Awards
The Best Damn Blog | June 25th 2008 by Gabe
I'll be posting a handful of the BET Awards performaces. First off here is Usher performing his #1 hit single "Love in This Club". Great performance. read more
Trumbo: Reminders of Political Persecution in America
Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities | June 24th 2008
Trumbo: Reminders of Political Persecution in America The Fall of Dalton Trumbo Trumbo is a new film about the Hollywood blacklisting of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, opening in theaters this week. The film includes a wealth of documentary footage read more
Awards: 2008 AMPAS Invitees
Fataculture | June 23rd 2008 by Nicholas Plowman
The 2008 AMPAS invitees have been announced, and those invited are said to “have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures.” All 105 of them. “These individuals are all incredibly talented and a credi read more
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