Oscars
Rewind - Philip Seymour Hoffman IS Capote (2005)
Last weekend I had the chance to see Academy Award nominated film, Capote, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman. You remember him from the films Charlie Wilson’s War and Doubt (also Oscar nominated).
I don’t really know how to interpret my thoughts on the movie. It’s disturbing, or rather, the plot is but equally so isn’t Hoffman’s very [...]
Slumdog Millionaire Grabs 8!
I TOLD YOU the little engine that could…could! How fantastic for this little film, huh? If you haven’t seen it, you really need to!
Slumdog Millionaire pulled in 8 out of 10 oscar noms, among them Best Director and Best Picture (see post below). That in itself is pretty impressive!
An emotional Kate Winslet took the top honor [...]
And The Oscar Goes To
Well, it’s been a LONG night but I couldn’t wait until morning to sound the good news. So, let’s get to it! In the order they were handed out, a HUGE congrats to the following winners:
Best Supporting Actress
Penelope Cruz for Vicky Christina Barcelona
Best Original Screenplay (my cateogry someday, I hope!)
Dustin Lance Black for Milk
Best Adapted [...]
Slumdog Millionaire - The Little Movie That Could
…go all the way at the Oscars, that is. Seriously.
Remember when you were a small child your mom, grandmother, aunt, whomever would read to you the story of The Little Engine That Could? Chuga-chuga-CHOO-CHOO! For most young children, the tale of the courageous little engine that took on the biggest challenge of his life and succeeded at it, [...]
Benjamin Button - A Backwards Story With Heart
Imagine, if you will, it’s the end of World War I. Americans are celebrating all around the country, especially in the southern most region of Louisiana where the sounds of jazz flow out to the streets in the bustling French Quarter of New Orleans. It’s a happy time.
In all the celebration and chaos, a wife of [...]
Hollywood and Social Media
The other day I was drawn to a particular blog post by a former colleague of mine, Wayne Sutton. He is a social media guru (Wayne, I’m not worthy. I’m not worthy!). He gets the system and uses it to further his interests. Whether it be to gain clients, provide a service, network with others, [...]
Woof Woof to the Oscars We Go!
Local gourmet doggie treat company, Bone Appetit Bakery, left bright and early this morning for their trek across country to pamper celebrity pooches during a three-day showcase for all things Oscar.
I had a chance to sit down and talk with owner, Justin Frechette, about his chance to hob-knob with the stars and how his company [...]
Gourmet Dog Treats at the Oscars?
So, there is this movie called Hotel for Dogs currently in theaters, right? Well…if you’re a celebrity, why not captialize on the theme and provide doggie treats to your pampered pooch!
That’s exactly what the folks with TMG International thought when they decided to include Raleigh-based Bone Appetit’streats in the gift bags being handed out at [...]
Will ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Take the Oscars?
With its win for cast ensemble at the annual Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) Awards on Sunday and it’s mulitple wins at the Golden Globes a couple week’s back, it’s certainly a heavy favorite to win an Oscar for Best Picture. It’s on my list of “must sees” before Oscars BIG night but now, I’m really [...]
Benjamin Button is the BEST
or at least it’s on the road to being the best. On Thursday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its Oscar nominations from the 2008 pool and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button leads the pack with 13 nods! Up for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and a slew of technical [...]
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