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Waiting outside the Kodak Theater? What an appropriate analogy to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as another Kodak moment.
Penelope Ann Miller is absolutely stunning! Gorgeous choice of dress, delightful, rich with life and not too flamboyant. A+ Beautiful look.
Forget trying to remember what George won for previously. Name the "girlfriend' du jour when he won. Now that's an Oscar trivia question.
H m m m . . . Let me make certain I understand what's going on here.
The Wall Street Journal, recognized for years upon years as the world's most highly regarded Financial Newspapers has sent a reporter to cover the Annual Socialist Convention.
If Vermont Royster is in heaven, and looking down at us right now, I've little doubt his heart is broken, and he is weeping.
George Clooney the loonie!
Sad times when the Oscars dominate the front page of the WSJ
Fat Jonah Hill is far superior. Nuff said.
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rooney mara dress and hair – awful
Totally disagree about Melissa McCarthy's dress. She looks amazing.
What a dick move!
This event just strikes me as being similar to fiddling while Rome burns (for the analogy-challenged: haven't we far more pressing issues than this show biz crap?)
Ryan Seacrest should have punched Sandra Cohen in his big nose. Cohen is your typical, no talent, entertainer.
and charlize theron wore a supersized bow-on-the-shoulder dress a while back too. giant bows only look good on giant gifts – like cars.
Sasha Cohen is and has been a loser. I don't know why he was allowed to even attend tonight. He was way out of order and is a class-less a**hole. The Oscars are a classy affair and the man is so desperate that he had to get attention with such a tasteless stunt. Get him out of there. He should be thrown out of the Oscars.
Didn't get the little shelfy thing.
I love this Oscar dress infographic! http://Www.usdish.com/oscars. Incredible!
I don't think her hair and dress mesh at all. Too much of a contrast.
Love, Love, Tina Fey's dress!!!
did not like mrs. firth's dress!
It never starts with Best Actress … starts with Best Supporting Actress.
Don't like JLo's dress. She is so gorgeous and there are so many other dresses that would be better! Loved George Clooney's girlfriends dress. They love it on the E channel too
Oh, come on! The fashions are boring.
Was Nick Nolte drunk or can't he hear?
Jean Dujardin is always classy and self-effacing. He comes across as a really nice guy. Though I agree Clooney should win best actor, Im glad Dujardin has raked in lots of awards. In any case, The Artist is going to win Best Picture.
If the "Artist" wins, I'll never watch the oscars again. so called "borat" needs to be banned from the oscars for life. what a jerk! he's a horrible actor/comedian. Hope Clooney finally wins a well deserved oscar!
She was born there, why shouldn't she mention it?
Best dressed tonight,
Mrs. Firth's bright red dress was definitely different but I think that she should have chosen a slightly safer route with her attire. She wasn't in any great movie recently, her husband is.
Viola Davis is also the most competent actress…I KNOW she deserves to win best actress. Let's be real, nobody performed better in 2011. Viola Davis deserves to win BEST ACTRESS,
Ellie Kemper's dress is amazing…..wow!!! 5 stars!
Penelope wins.
Jessica chastain
Definitely, SBC's 'Dictator'…!!!!!!
Tina Fey
Penelope Cruz!
Favorites definitely include Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, and Melissa McCarthy. Earlier, the Princess of Monaco (Charlene) was also gorgeous. And George Clooney of course.
BORING!!! Why does every interviewer show the same people & the same dresses???? I'm sure there are a lot of others that can be shown. The only dress I liked was the pink (pleatedf) one worn by one of your interwiers
Clint Eastwood should receive an award for being a true American and on the side of average people in this nation. His half time commercial was magnificent.
gwyneth. by far
Nothing is too good for Gweneth. She can do justice to any dress they can put together.
Absolutely stunning !
I really respect Sandra Bullock. She knows she's gorgeous so she doesn't flaunt stuff she doesn't need to. Just good clean class.
To top things off, Newt Gingrich just tried to crash the Oscars! http://wp.me/p27mGo-7W
Love Tom hanks! So well spoken.
He and Brad Pitt are part of some George Clooney prank/bet about beards.
The video and sound are off. Soooo annoying
I just love being around "rich" Liberal HYPOCRITES and FOOS (Friends Of Obama)
Too bad all the money spent could not have been donated to a worthy cause. Like defeating obama. They could have held it in a gym wearing blue jeans
Its really hard to even watch
The sound is bad or is it my tv?
What's wrong with the mike? Tinny echo everytime anyone speaks audio fail
Digital processor a little annoying during this broadcast.
What is up with the sound when the music is up you can't hear anything????
Fix your sound please. Music is too loud and we cant hear the actors.
I think the sound is really bad….will they fix it?
Gay man's second biggest nite.
Oscars are unwatchable. Sound is killing me. I'm suffering from Mary Hart Syndrome
It's an annoying feedback sound from the stage microphone.
I was thinking same thing about sound. Glad it wasn't just me. But please fix it!!
Huge broadcasting fail
Does anyone else notice the problems with the sound system?! It sounds like Billy Crystal is talking to us through a tube and the audience is simply a background "laugh track".
It's the digital processor. Annoying!
I predict The Artist will only win 2: best actor and best music
Hugo won 2 out of 2. I am watch live video of the ceremony at: http://www.oscarslive.org/
And things come to a grinding halt with the montage.
Clearly The Artist will win best screen play it is a no brainer.
"And now, a recurring theme of mine: Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez." YES!!!
the echo/tinny sound is incredibly annoying!!!!
I think The Artist should win best picture, simply based on the fact that it's a silent film – and the sound at this ceremony is TERRIBLE! I have now resorted to muting the television and turning on the closed captioning.
what the dam hellie is that darn ringing 1992 nokia cell phone ringing
J-Lo possible wardrobe malfunction during wardrobe oscar, how "fitting"
Boo…for the artist
What was the name of the music in the montage?
Something is wrong with the sound, it's like an echo.
Yes, please fix the sound!
The sound issues when anyone is speaking are really bad for this being THE OSCARS.
Maybe the winner for Best Sound can help them fix it.
Very annoying
What is up with the sound?
i hear the audio echo/ buzzing too. It is very annoying.
This is an audio disaster! Anybody know what wireless mics they are using? I believe Sennheisser…
What is going on with the SOUND! this is obnoxious!
anyone notice the reveal on j lo?
I thought it was my tv… it is really REALLY annoying !!!! P L E A S E F I X THE S O U N D ask billy to turn his hearing aid off!!!!!!
The sounds sucks
For years they've tried to explain what the audio awards are for. Now I get it. After the next commercial break all the camera shots will be off and the lighting will fail to explain what 'cinematography' is
Audio problems onstage.
Was that part of J Lo's nipple?
Was that jl's nipple
Where are Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin?
Seriously hope they get that tiny background sound fixed.
What was that music on the first montage?
I don't need to watch anymore of the oscars, my nite is complete. i just saw J Lo's nip
Getting lousy tinny audio
The sound is so annoying! It's difficult to focus on anything else….errrr!
Microphone sound is truly annoying
what is wrong with the sound
On my TV the sound is terrible and the video is all choppy. This is no fun. All the other channels r fine
Moneyball was great … Hope brad gets Oscar for his effort
they'll slow down when u get 2 the good ones
also how many drink has cameron had?
What happened to Tom Cruise' nose? It used to be so great.
anyone notice j lo's nip slip
I just wonder how many award shows they have every year? Their egos are so huge, that they have to constantly have award shows to validate themselves. Why not give a few of those millions to the Wounded Warrior organization? I mean you already make millions for just a few months work, and the average person is struggling with unemployment and $4 a gallon gas. Just remember, we all come into this world with nothing, and you will leave it with nothing. Do something to help your fellow man.
Hey, don't rag on Adam Sandler – he's up for the most Razzies in History!
the mic feedback is driving me crazy. I am about to turn it off!
Mag, uh, think you're on the wrong thread.
What is that noise? Does someone mic'd up have a cellphone on?
What is going on with the sound? Terrible! Fix it please
Was Jennifer Lopez showing a some nipple tonight?
Sound is very tinny on our end too, I thought my tv was going bad. Hope they fix it.
Sandra Bullock's face is tight.
Sandra – Botox face – wow! she WAS truly a natural beauty, now, wow looks plastic!
I gladly would exchange seeing J Lo's nipple for decent sound. But that's just me. If the sound doesn't get any better, I think I will watch the NBA. This sound is like nails on a chalkboard.
Definitely some sort of reverb
Yes, there is a definite problem with sound. Digital distortion.
is this borat getting the foreign language award? lol
You'd think the Academy Awards could hire a decent sound crew.
Wow, Mags its just a show just because the gift bags costs more that the average teacher makes in a year is not reason to get upset.
Gilbert Chapman—get over yourself. You're obviously either watching the Oscars, following it online, or both. And don't evoke the names of dead WSJ editorial members, as if it gives you some cache'. It just makes you sound buffoon-like.
Definite wardrobe malfunction on JLO – did you see her look left right before they cut the camera to the winner, like someone was signalling her? then when they came back to JLO and Cameron we see them from behind, and when they turn back around she is holding the envelope in front of her. Don't think her whole nipple popped out, but definitely part of her areola (sp?) was showing.
No sound problem here
Let's have an encore of jlo nipple
Can't belive you didn't notice J Lo's nip slip! and What's with the weird noise in the background?
we hear it also, not just you
Why wasn't "the Way " nominated.
Why wasn't "the Way " nominated.
Glad octavia got one
Pleasantly surpised at the brevity and sincerity of the acceptance speeches.
Dress of the night has to go to Gwenyth……Amazing
The show is ok so far. The interviews of celebrities about their impressions of the movies was not a good idea.
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it sure is moving so fast!
Wake me when it's over
Why the standing ovation? Political
What is the music during the first montage
What's wrong with the sound? Sounds like the show is in a can??
There is definitely something wrong with sound. Constant beeping sounds like a phone tone.
What was the song played by the band as they were going to commercial after the Best Supporting Actress award? Maybe Jean Luc Ponty?
Billy, I don't care if the PC Oscar-crowd didn't like you're "black woman in Beverly Hills" joke. I thought it wonderful. : )
@kevin…that link to watch live Oscars is neat! Thanks.
Whats up with that buzzing on the live mike?
Agreed on Sandra. She looks not so good. So happy Octavia won!
can anyone please explain to me why a jolie has any presence. horrible person , horrible mom. . but because she wears a dress well we should enbrace her,,,l,. please look at the history look at the presence. anyone that would sleepwith her mothers lover and her own broither – hello … n o thank you
What a joy to see Octavia Spencer win. I truly loved the movie! Who was the handsome guy at her side as she ascended the stairs to accept her award??
Help doesn't deserve anything!
What is that sound. It's really starting to bother me
What is with the horrible sound? It is painful to listen to and very distracting…where is the award winner for best sound when you need him/her?
All these awards for talent and technology and they can't fix the metallic buzz under the voices?? Really.
Not sure how much more of that tinny microphone I can take…why can't they fix it?
Brilliant job with the best in show cast, even if I was only one of the three people who knew what was happening
This is like bad Saturday Night Live meets the Academy Awards. I have seen better shows.
"We weren't expecting this." You said it, brother.
Why does the live sound have such awful feedback?
They should have made it a "silent" broascast.
What's up with the sound issues? Very annoying!
Hooray for tattoo!
I hear the sound too. Thought it was a cell phone. Why can't they fix that?
I really can't believe how bad the sound is. Mike rumble and a muffled bottom end are so pitiful.
So M King why doesn't the Help deserve anything?
What's with the poor sound quality? There is a constant clanking — sounds like a continual ring tone — it could be the chandelier crystals drapes that seem to be clanking behind the presenters and their microphones are picking it up. Any other thoughts? You would have thought someone would have checked that out. And the award for the "Worst Sound" goes to the 2012 Oscars!
Anonymous: Because she's married to Brad Pitt, and because she does self-important charity work that always ends up with her holding children of a different race, thus provoking public sympathy.
Get Philip Stockton in the sound booth and fix this show's sound before its too late!
Get Phillip and Eugene to fix the tinny buzz!
These awards arent that bad
That sound is driving me crazy. Is it the microphone? Does no one notice this? It's a tinny sound, also like a cellphone ring.
If Magnum, P.I. ever makes it to the big screen, Bradley Cooper should get the lead role.
Take Diablo Cody a few years ago. She definitely wasn't expecting to win, and her outfit showed it.
The sound is almost unbearable…how can they not fix that feedback/echo? Sounds like metal scraping or R2-D2?
Maybe the guys that just won for Sound, could stay backstage and fix the sound for the Oscars!
The sound on the telecast is really poor
Yes, the death knell has sounded for The Artist.
All Help's awards are political. Has nothing to do with talent.
Billy Crystal's "joke" about the first black women he found was 45 minutes away from Beverly Hills was incredibly distasteful
i thought the artist would win 4 sound lol
How vain J Lo and Diaz. The oscars aren't about your behind and it's not your moment.
All Help awards political. Not for talent.
was it me…. or in that short clip describing their memories with "movies"…did Tom Cruise look like Ronald Reagan…he had that cheek rouge thing going>>>>
Muppets really? Completely embodies everything wrong with the Oscars. They aren't aware what the rest of the world is watching.
Help's awards are political, if by that you mean the human struggle for power I guess I will have to agree the Help surely documented a time when all the power in the south was held by the white population.
Wow, these blog posts are annoyingly, tiresomely, let's-join-the-bandwagon-and-nitpick-the-ceremony-because-we-can't-actually-form-an-opinion-about-the-winners-ly critical. I think I'll just keep on refreshing Google News to get my updates.
Hearing the audio problem as well. Some kind of feedback. It only happens with people on stage mic or Billy's wireless mic. All the video playbacks are good.
The sound is too thin!
No more Help please!
If the awards are intended to celebrate the best in cinema, the least they could do is fix the sound. frankly, it's an embarrassment.
The audio for the TV broadcast is TERRIBLE. I thought for sure someone would correct it after Billy Crystal's opening where you could barely make out what he was saying. Particularly ironic while watching the Sound categories. People, it's 2012. Get it right.
Only good thing so far…Billy and Tatoo!
Audio is the worst. Billy's opening number, I could hardly hear him with the orchestra audio way over the top of him. Someone is really screwing up. As an A/V professional, I'm watching now with the audio turned off and may ever turn it off and read about it online later.
Agree Billy is good and Gwyneth could totally take Bobby D Junior.
Thank goodness for no Michael Moore this year!
The Help was great! The actors in the film are very talented. It is rude to say they are only nominated or are winning because it's politically motivated. Yes, the joke Billy Crystal made was completely inapproriate.
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What's to see ? A bunch of liberal hypocritical Obama supporters ?
M King, it's obvious that you don't like The Help. We get it. Move on with your life.
Thank you, Brian Selznick.
MamaD good call great movie and even better book! Let other watch their football, silent and family problem films.
Would they be hearing this feedback at the theater? Is it possible they don't know? Everyone is acting like they don't hear that horrible noise. Or are they being told not to make any jokes about it? This is excruciating to listen to.
Crystal's humor is old and stale. Surely there's a medium ground between him and Franco/Hathaway. Oh yeah, there is … Baldwin and Martin.
the audio continues to sound like people are pressing numbers on a cell phone. How have ABC's producers not caught this yet and made changes. Not ready for prime time.
Poor Melissa McCarthy.
Meh. The best animated flick of the year wasn't even nominated in the top five: Rio.
Can the academy get over the Martin Scorsese crush? Hugo over Harry Potter in Visual Effects ? seriously !
Poor Melissa Leo – that dress is not as hip as I'm sure she was told it would be.
Wouldn't you think the sound of the mics would be clear so that everyone doesn't sound like a machine? The sound of the presenters/winners is so tinny!
Please, you can't tell me that Hugo was more visually stunning or complex as transformers or that the makeup of that Margare thatcher movie was more complex or wide ranging as harry potter. This is a popularity contest and not just about the craft.
Evone sounds like T-Payne! This is awesome!
Such a classy acceptance speech by Christopher Plummer. That's how it's done, folks.
He had the best speech I have heard for a long time-so classy!
Christopher Plummer!!! Now that's how to give an acceptance speech,
Who the hell has a Nokia phone ringer during the speech?
That tin sound is making me crazy
harry potter isnt winning awards because the oscars are trying to promote other crappy movies
scorsese is mentioned more than oscar is they might as well call it the scorsese award
Although Hugo was a good movie, Harry Potter most definetly should have won visual effects and make up… or at least something!
Jeff, of course it is a popularity contest look at who is voting there are many other award shows that honor quality and talent this is about who is hot and the body of work of those who have not yet gotten an Oscar, just enjoy it or change the channel.
For Hugo doubters go see it! I was skeptical and saw it in 3d (which I tend to not like). Hugo for me is the best film hands down.. See it while you can… Next Midnight in Paris and The Descendants.
Yo, Chris Farley, lighten up.
BTW, Scorcese has not exactly been an academy favorite over the years. At least until the Departed.
What the hell is that sound?
What is the echo sound coming from the mic at the oscars? I would've thought that should have been fixed early on!
I'd sure like to know where the link is for live streaming of the actual show – not backstage or red carpet… so many fake sites !!!
artist wins
Like others, I, too, am extremely annoyed by the tinny/echoing sound coming through this broadcast. I really hope this doesn't happen again!!
What is going on with the echo?!!! It is driving me nuts!
It's as if the Oscar sound production was done by Auto-Tune.
rowan atkinson just won original score! lol
Too many fillers, not enough content.
Seriously. Can't they fix the sound??
What is with the annoying electronic feedback when someone is speaking? It's almost metallic sounding.
This is the type of sound we had in 1970 in USSR! Go Oscar! I bet it is being produced by fellow Russians!
Has Angelina presented yet?
Did the writers take the night off? These actors are not funny.
Tatiana…was it not Oscarvic….
I hear it too! Was wondering if it was our sound system. Very distracting!
Oh no! I can recognize a Soviet quality anywhere! Russians are taking over Oscar:) Even Angelina had a slight Russo accent in the beginning!
I'm enjoying the awards show tonight but Is it my imagination of are there subliminal bells or cymbals sounds being broadcasted as the presenters are speaking?Its very annoying almost hurtful to the ears?
What's with the metallic beeps every 4 seconds?… Anyone knows?
Seriously, I thought I was losing my mind. I have never posted anything online. However, I was hoping to find a way to get the message to the production team. I'm going to have to turn it off. The noise is making me sick. I truly hope they fix it; I am getting a migraine.
Two hours in and they cannot fix the sound… Someone will be looking for work tomorrow!
Yes those were the cymbals in the very funny Zak and Will Ferrell bit
I enjoyed the cymbalism.
Very disappointing not to hear the best song nominees performed. That is one Oscar tradition that should live on. And why only two nominees? Surely there are other Oscar-worthy songs in this year's movies, such as The Help.
angelina needs an in and out burger or two
E Smith didn't get the memo on the difference between Chapter 11 and Chapter 7? Kodak has not gone out of business. I'm sure the Wall Street Journal covered this.
Angelina is beautiful, but borderline anorexic
Outlaw Joey Wales yes the best movie ever, don't think it was a big Oscar winner.
jolie looked like a chanoble
jolie looked like a chanoble
shes not alorexic shes dislexic thats y she preys to her DOG on sunday
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Angelina looked way too thin. It wasn't attractive
You're a whore shilling your website. Disgraceful.
I bet your Mama is more attractive, than Jolie
Jeff, you can always go read a book or bore some other people…
No one really knows why Angelina looks unhealthy and she does. Hopefully it's because she is a busy mom of 6 which keeps her active and not because she is trying to attain what Hollywood deems to be a perfect figure (stick like figurine).
I would have commented earlier, but I needed to go…Jolie…\O/…
The more international films and people who win, the better. That way the industry advances AND foreigners are always gracious and thrilled at winning. Unlike typical jaded American movie stars.
skinny is 1 thing but skinny face is another
what's up with Angelina's pose throwing her leg out! So weird!
no "in memorium " this year?
any bets on hugo 4 director?
The sound for the Oscar's tonight is the suckiest I have ever heard. In an era of increasingly sophisticated media productions, what the hell happened?
The artist
it is a mirage….
Okay, let's be honest. Who are we feel sorry for.. Jolie…Beautiful, millionaire, married to Brad Pitt. The girl may look as unhealthy as she possibly can, but I am the one who stuck at 8 to 6 job, poor and single!
Okay, let's be honest. Who are we feel sorry for.. Jolie…Beautiful, millionaire, married to Brad Pitt. The girl may look as unhealthy as she possibly can, but I am the one who stuck at 8 to 6 job, poor and single!
angelina jolie – frighteningly thin her arms betray her.. sad she finds the need to starve herself at this level of fame.
Whoa, Angelina! We know you have sexy legs!
AJ's arms are very thin! It's distracting!
Go Starve yourself! And I am talking to myself:)
So any major news source reported problem on oscar sound so far….
I really wanted Terrence Malick to get Best Directer. Bummer!
"The Artist" will take it all
I personally thought she was trying to joke around but didn't exactly pull it off.
Did you not see Oprah`s performance in Color Purple
I think she needs dinner.
Michel Hazanavicius deserved to win. If being bold, going out on a limb and aking a chance are criteria for winning an award, then he did it.
Typical Angie "look at me". Personifies Hollywood's pretentiousness.
Beautiful voice and excellent rendition/tribute to Armstrong
Is Tom Cruise morphing into Ronald Reagan?
Walmart Greeters deserve more attention and accolades than these vain and self absorbed actors and actresses.
She's having fun! Why not? She has great legs and its a fabulous dress. She's just being playful.
it is a great name–and the movie's even better
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Dujardin is good and I'm glad he won, but I was sure Clooney would win.
I preferred George Clooney and his "You were putting lipstick on a ciorpse" punchline…
Yep, totally insane that this is the 1st nomination for Gary Oldman, he's such an amazing actor.
Yes, but maybe, just maybe, it also is an award for a wonderful, fresh performance.
magy go home
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Clooney will never win………….
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How has no one noticed the irony of Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz's speech on how to dress like a lady? How could they say that with a straight face, considering what they (esp JLO) are wearing?
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he deserved it.. Its the best movie i have seen in recent times
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Meryl was interviewed by a British journalist after Iron Lady came out, and she said it mattered to her if she won the oscar.
Meryl Streep she is amazing…emotional speech. She is one of those few actresses that really speak from the heart.
They should have given it to Viola Davis
Streep is a genius. Davis is a terrific actress but "The Help" was awful.
Viola Davis
Performance wise…she deserves it of course… Viola is brilliant but there's nothing new in her acting in the Help…
Viola should have won
Viola Davis should have had that hands down. I know Meryl is fantastic but Viola blew my mind.
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Artist=rarity=wins oscar….what a friggin surprise!
Of course she freaking deserve it, she's way better than all the actresses combined in this category.
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Of course she does. I don't need to add more words to explain it.
Love Meryl but it should have been Viola Davis night. Cant believe Clooney did not win best actor.
No, Streep DIDN'T deserve the oscar over Viola Davis!!!!!
Meryl was right….America did go oh no no no come on not her again
Viola was robbed!
I like Meryl Streep, but I thought Viola would win, her performance was so good.
I think that Meryl deserved it.
Boring show, but yea to Meryl and The Artist. Great blog – definitely better than the show.
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I agree….you had to deal with the leg to get to her. That was just so unnecessary and somewhat amusing!
I agree with Meryl. When they called her name I felt " Not again." She is good but not the only actress. Spread the love. All the actresses speak from the hear. They are all actresses.
Meryl Streep was thoroughly convincing in extended close-up as Margaret Thatcher. While she is a great actress, I believe that Viola Davis could not have provided the same realistic and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher. Therefore, it's obvious that Streep was the better actress this year.
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Viola Davis should have won that award. Smh
Is Tom Cruise reverse aging? Or getting some really good work done?
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I did not want to see The Artist, my daughter drug me to it. Silent movies just don't appeal to me. However, about half way through the movie I thought "this is a great movie". About two thirds of the way through the movie I thought "this is one of the best movies I have even seen". I am gald it won best picture.
funny but true.
I've seen that that golden gown on Streep before……my guess, she wore it this evening because she believed she would night have to step on the stage to receive another Oscar.
Actually, Christopher Plummer is only seven months younger than the Oscars. Plummer was born in December of 1929. The first Academy Awards were handed out in May of that year.
Yah, on the red carpet, I thought she looked stunning until she came out with that weird promqueen stance. When the award recipient follwing her copied this stance it was so perfect. I think maybe it was atteman attempt to mask an insecurity or vulnerabilty. It was an awkward moment for sure.
Yah, on the red carpet, I thought she looked stunning until she came out with that weird promqueen stance. When the award recipient follwing her copied this stance it was so perfect. I think maybe it was an attempt to mask an insecurity or vulnerabilty. It was an awkward moment for sure.
Was it me, or was it also an awkward moment when the camera kept panning between Viola Davis and Meryl Streep, then showed a clip of Iron Lady where Streep says "How would you like your tea, Black or White?" Just sayin….. lol AWKWARD. That is the fun of live though. That and Angelina's
"Crane" would have gotten cut. And what about the Scorcese shot thing?
Meryl Streep absolutely deserved the Oscar
Viola Davis, I'm guessing, was a close second
Ms. Streep portrayed a living , larger than
life person, which I believe made the difference
and she did it masterfully !
I just watched coverage of security for the Oscars. Police, FBI, Homeland Security and the latest security toys. My question: Who is paying for the security of these millionaires in dresses and jewelary that is likely more than my year's salary?
Octavia Spencer didn't deserve the Oscar near as much are Berenice Bejo in the Artist,
that was my only disappointment. Nice presentation overall.
I totally agree that Gary Oldman simply can't be getting his first nomination – that is very wrong and I hope he gets a statue soon. Also agree about Angie's leg – we saw it when she walked out, why did she feel the need to strike such a deliberate pose – distracting; it's not about you dear. Really hated the focus group bit and the last line, about Gone with the Wind – I hope it has monkeys – was ill-judged in the extreme.
The headline today should be " What cause that horrible sound during the Oscars" . But it is barely being mentioned, and I haven't found one story explaining it. It ruined the entire broadcast. It can't be ignored!
I wonder who told Angelina J. that her leg is attractive, yuk! She resembles a concentration camp survivor. Her knee cap was totally ugly and those upper arms were very disturbing not to mention her coloring, wow, she needs to get a little sun and eat something!!
If that is all you got out of it, you should see it again.
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Hollywood Liberals had a Major Colonoscopy performed by none other– than Our "Professionals" at the Out Patient Department for "Sluts And Nuts" aka CIA and The Department of Defense [Military Intelligence].
"Zero Dark Thirty" – The Fairy Tale story of Osama Bin Laden's Capture , thanks to an 'Obsessive CIA Analyst'- wins the Following Awards: New York Film Critics Award and The National Board Of Review.
A non-existent character and a fabricated story-line created by our MI/CIA during the Bush Jr Administration gets credence from director Kathryn Bigelow (our 21st century Leni Riefenstahl).
Brother & sisters, was she taken for a ride!!
This was the first woman director to have won an Academy Award for "Hurt Locker".
Truthfully, I have been a great fan of hers since she first directed a brilliant analysis of phallic instruments and a man's fascination with killing a cop. See "Blue Steel".
Then she went on to make "Point Break" –also excellent and a very interesting commentary on how our presidents rob America of their values and wealth. Next she made "K-19: The Widowmaker" about a Russian Submarine and it's struggling-to-survive crew.
But now, Kathy bought a story line that was so out of the realm of reality that it unfortunately places her in an imbroglio of determining her independence as a creative film-maker or a propagandist for the US CIA/DOD.
At this point, she is without a doubt a MAJOR CIA/MI ASSET that has been 'doubled' and 'burnt' by her own intelligence 'handlers'.
By the way , this is also true of Ben Affleck, who was clearly seduced, or 'honeytrapped' by a nonsensical story of the CIA at their most incompetent and desperate moments in their magnificently failed intelligence endeavor called The Iran Hostage Siege ("Argo")
But my purpose today, is not to reiterate the failings or success of my former colleagues in the intelligence world but to illustrate how our American intelligence can effectively penetrate all elements and parts of our government, financial institutions, academia, and now Hollywood.
Sidebar: Congratulations Academy Of Arts And Sciences—You Have Been Effectively "Honey Trapped" and "Penetrated" by our "Obsessive Penetrating" CIA And Military Intelligence.
I never thought that I would have to write and even attempt to discuss the 'absurdity' of the premise of a film describing a raid on a mortuary somewhere in Pakistan in order to kill a man who had already been dead for ten years.
However, in full recognition to my colleagues in the intelligence field—I take off my hat in admiration at their persistence and professionalism in both the civilian and military intelligence fields.
I have seen 'terrorist 'organizations penetrated, country leaders compromised and Labor Unions co-opted, but I have never an entire self-anointed Liberal Institution like the Hollywood Elite completely 'doubled' —another words, compromised.
Bravo to my colleagues in the Association of Former Intelligence Officers and The National Military Intelligence Association!
Outstanding Performance!
Now, as simultaneous member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences [they give out the Oscars] and the Writers Guild of America East and the Producers Guild of America, please let me explain to my fellow members how badly they had been 'penetrated' by our superb American Intelligence Apparatus. And how much they the elite and our American taxpayers paid for that 'psychological proctoscope'.
First, my congratulations goes to the Howard Koch Jr, The President of the Academy. In full disclosure, I have met him several times at the Paramount Building and his close friend had optioned one of my properties a couple of times.
Mr Koch, I am certain, you knew exactly what you were doing when the representatives from the CIA and DOD informed you and Kathy that there were some 'interesting CIA' espionage stories that could be filmed.
You see without your knowing approval and that of Vice President, Kathleen Kennedy, a staunch Liberal and protogee of the Hollywood Strong Man—Steven Spielberg—there was NO POSSIBILITY for you or the Academy to make or release this film.
But let's not get too picky.
I am certain that Robert Rehme who produced "Clear and Present Danger" and "Patriot's Games" and had also offered me an opportunity to sell my franchise which I had refused, was also involved in this decision to cooperate with the CIA/DOD and possibly the FBI. I say that because all the business of the Academy has to go though his Executive Branch Committee and his Audit Committee, despite the fact that a particular studio made Kathy's film.
It is interesting to note that Kathryn Bigelow serves as the Chair of the Director's Branch Executive Committee.
Are you getting the picture now?
See how incestuous this film industry is? And how easy it is to penetrate it especially by the CIA/MI?
Once upon a time, the Academy and Hollywood had much more integrity. That's a little bit of the story I would like to share with you.
Over sixty years ago, a group of incompetent congressmen [like today] formed a committee to ferret out communists in Hollywood. They were called the House UnAmerican Activities Committee – or affectionately known as HUAC.
They blacklisted ten major writers including one called Howard Koch Sr who was not allowed to write in Hollywood unless he and his fellow 'travellers' denounced all the other members of Hollywood who had been members of the Communist Party.
He and ten other members answered by replying that they would not answer the question as to whether they were or were not communists on the basis of the Fifth Amendment. Our American right not to incriminate oneself.
Most spent time in jail for their contempt of the committee and one or two fled. One who fled was Carol Foreman, the director of the famous Gary Cooper [he was from Bozeman, MT] in "High Noon", a story about a sheriff who has to fight the bad guys all alone while the citizens of town refused to help.
The only real subversive communist in the group was a man who knew how to play of these incompetent politicians, and his name was Bertolt Brecht who was in fact not only a communist but a GRU member [Soviet Military Intelligence] but he got off scott free.
There were those directors and actors unlike today who stood up against the government and you will recognize their names: John Huston [director], Humphrey Bogart [actor], Lauren Bacall [actress], Danny Kaye and the Committee of First Ammendments.
Now, you get the idea how our government can intimidate and coerce all types of people and all walks of life to comply with their collective wishes?
Unfortunately, the ugly story of USG suppression did not end there. The FBI, in their inevitable divide and conquer strategies, were able to turn one actor or director against another.
I suggest you see the film, "Guilty by Suspicion". In order to get a sense of how terrifying the times were. People were unable to get jobs. They were forced to inform on friends and neighbors.
Shades of the Patriot's Act? Gen Michael Hayden, George Tenet, AG Ashcroft, Mueller, neocons—are you listening?
Amazing how our history of noble repression in the name of national security returns again and again.
But it got really uglier an uglier. Elia Kazan an infamous director denounced many of his colleagues in the trade and made a movie that glorified the 'squealer' called "On the Waterfront" with Marlon Brando.
In turn, the great playwright and liberal activist Arthur Miller wrote two screenplays in retaliation to Elia Kazan's film. One film was called "A View From the Bridge" which depicts what happens to squealers and the other film was based on his play "The Crucible" –based on the infamous Salem Witch Hunts in the 1600 in Massachusetts.
Finally, the black list was broken with two films which were finally credited to a writer who could not put his name on any of his films for almost a decade—the films were "Spartacus" and "Exodus", both written by Dalton Trumbo.
Kirk Douglas is often given the credit for breaking the 'black list' but there were many others. The first film to actually defy the McCarthyism and the black list was called "Storm Center" starring Betty Davis made in 1956, concerning a small town librarian who refused to remove a book from library entitled "The Communist Dream".
Now in six decades, Hollywood, once a bastion of liberal progressive thinking where a Gentlemen's Agreement of anti-semitism was directly challenged by the actor Gregory Peck or where Black Racism was examined in "Raisin In The Sun" becomes once again corrupted and compromised by suppressive forces in the USG.
Today we have such outstanding features as:
"True Valor" fictious tales of Seal Team Six
"Argo" CIA
"Homeland" CIA
"Safehouse" CIA
"Good Shepard" CIA
"Syriana" CIA and on and on..
As the CIA and military fail increasingly more often in real life, their fictional exploits become increasingly more formidable.
No one can say that Hollywood is not fantasy land. But no one has ever penetrated our fantasies as much as the CIA and DOD.
Remember, you don't have to see the movie by Kathryn Bigelow or even watch the boring Oscars.
If most of you don't buy the film or pay movie tickets and don't watch the Oscars, do you know what happens?
Fantasy land and the CIA have no more money for their Big Brother Propaganda mission.
Remember money talks and not buying tickets or DVDs or watching TV/Cable shows MAKES A VERY LARGE AND SCARY NOISE IN THE ALREADY FAILING HOLLYWOOD MONEY MACHINE.
And please don't forget where the Exit doors are.
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Easton Police say their investigation into the January 20th theft, lead them to an address on Longwoods Road in Easton, where they found one spent shell casing from the stolen Glock 23. Detectives say they learned that 22-year-old Cameron Mills, of Easton, had acquired the Glock from 17-year-old Robert Greenwood, of Cordova. Police say that witnesses had seen Greenwood with the stolen items at the Longwood address.
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TPI reader Jason Moore is the first to post a review of the new "Believe" Shamu show at SeaWorld Orlando. He's also posted a comment on the Blue Horizons show that debuted last summer.Tweet
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In my opinion, the purpose of these shows has generally been to use entertainment as a vehicle for education. Yet both Blue Horizons and the new Shamu show Believe have removed all or most of the educational aspects which were added by the trainers talking segments. The shows seem now to be completely built for entertainment, and with the exception of the standard, expected high spots from the animals it is the the human "performers" who are given the spotlight. This shows a a lack of focus on the original mission of parks such as Sea World as far as I'm concerned.
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From Scott Seal on May 19, 2006 at 3:00 PM
As much as I'd like to agree in an ideal world...people go to theme parks to have fun, not to be hit over the head with books. I enjoy the educational stuff...but it's a theme park, not a university, and at the end of the day, you do whatever is going to make the most people the most happy.
It's the way of things.
From Bruce Lane on May 19, 2006 at 11:45 PM
Speaking as one who has worked in the oceanarium field, if only as a volunteer, I think you both make good points.
Jason, you make the accurate observation that Sea World has, in times past, injected at least SOME amount of educational material into their shows. I agree that this is a Good Thing, something that any park exhibiting wild animals should strive for. You may be forgetting, however, that most people are very willing to pay to be entertained, but most unwilling to pay for a scientific lecture (outside of college, of course).
Scott, you also make an accurate observation that people visit theme parks to be entertained, not lectured to. What you may be forgetting is that it is to the visitor's benefit, even if they don't know it, to gain an understanding and appreciation of the animals they're watching that goes beyond the simple 'wow' factor.
Why might that be? Let me explain.
Humans are a unique animal. We alone, of all the species sharing this world, have the power to directly affect our environment, and we have the free will to use it.
This power is far greater than I think most people realize. At the risk of sounding like a movie cliche, great power carries an equally great responsibility NOT to abuse it (and I fear we've not done very well in that department).
Think about it: We alone, of all the species our planet supports, have the ability to utterly destroy said planet and everything else on it. With that in mind, and assuming that most of us would prefer survival to destruction, don't you think it's in our own best interest, as a species, to understand how our actions may affect other critters and the rest of the planet?
Assuming the answer is yes, I'll tell you what I think Sea World is doing wrong, and has BEEN doing wrong for the past 20 or so years. They try their level best to 'sanitize' Nature, to wrap it all up in a nice pretty package the way THEY think it should be, and hard-sell it in the park's gift shops.
In doing so, they greatly devalue and distort what they present. They're so deathly afraid of offending ANYone that they will take political correctness to its extremes.
Some examples: Why are they still bothering to use the stage-name of "Shamu" for their whales when the original Shamu died in August of 1971?
Have you ever tried asking any of the training or animal care staff about that? How about asking them for the real names of the whales?
If you really want to see a tap-dance, try asking about sexual behavior among marine mammals, or perhaps animal lifespans. For some real fun, ask about intelligence or problem-solving abilities.
I would wager that if you asked the same question of five different staff in the park, you'd get five different answers -- and NONE of them would be wholly accurate. All because Sea World doesn't want to be caught giving an "offensive" answer, or any answers on an "offensive" subject.
Kind of sounds like our current presidential administration, doesn't it? Scary. Just scary...
So, Jason -- As I said before, I don't think you're seeing anything different from what Sea World has been trying to do all along: Marginalize their idea of "education" all safe in their "education" department, and turn the shows into something that could probably open in Vegas with moderate success.
Disappointing? Sure. Unexpected? Not at all.
Keep the peace(es).
From Karl McKenzie on May 20, 2006 at 11:13 AM
I had not been to Sea World Until this last week. I thought that the balance between education and entertainment was excellent. For those that wanted the education factor, staff seemed willing to answer questions and talk about whatever questions one might have-the entertainment was also there without the education being rammed down your throat. I feel that we can talk about a hypothetical perfect world but for me I wouldn't have ever seen or touched or for that matter learned what I did about the animals on display without going to seaworld. And I wouldn't have done that without it being packaged like it was.
I think the balance is very good at SeaWorld.
From Bruce Lane on May 20, 2006 at 8:34 PM
Hi, Karl,
I too would not know much of what I do now, nor care as much, had it not been for the influence of Sea World's interactive exhibits.
HOWEVER -- That does NOT mean I think there's no room for improvement, there or at any other park!
I do have a question: How many other oceanariums, zoos, or marine parks have you visited? I ask because I get the impression that your experience with such may be limited to Sea World.
The reason I feel as I do, that Sea World does NOT have (at this time) a good balance, is because of the fact that I have been fortunate enough to travel extensively. I've visited most of the oceanariums in the US, more zoos than I can remember at the moment, and several foreign (as in out of the US) facilities. I've also been fortunate enough to meet, and speak with at length, many marine mammal trainers and animal-care specialists, literally from all over the world.
All this has, as you might imagine, given me a very different perspective to look at Sea World through, in the form of comparing them and their staff to other parks and their staff.
I have one request, Karl. If you truly believe that Sea World's Education department has the right balance, as you've said, get hold of Susan Davis's book "Spectacular Nature: Corporate Culture and the Sea World Experience." Read it through, and then tell me if it changes your view at all. I'm curious.
Keep the peace(es).
From Jason Moore on May 22, 2006 at 6:09 AM
I think i should maybe clarify a few things. My assesment at the emphasis on entertainment over education was based entirely on the shows I was reviewing, not on the overall Sea World experience. Yes, you can still educate yourself if you seek out that information at the more interactive exhibits. If you go to the sting ray tank and talk to the employee working that area, you'll learn things.
The problem I had was with the newer shows. The trainers never spoke to us directly about the animals within the context of the script. Sure, most people know that "Shamu" is a killer whale, but how many average citizens know what the false killer whales in the dolphin show are without being told. had those whales not stopped the show by not performing correctly, the trainer never would have spoken to the audience and told them what species these creatures were.
I'm not looking to take a biology class while on vacation, but I should at least be able to walk away from Sea World knowing the species I've just seen entertaining me. That's the point I was trying to make in my reviews.
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Tucson, Arizona Health Spas & Retreats
The Wild Purple Ranch & Retreat is a private retreat on 10 acres of land. Circa 1930's, it is full of charm & grace decorated in rustic elegance. We have 7 spectacular & comfortable rooms and can accommodate 13 guests....
Starting at $100 Per Night/Room
Shane Weight Loss Camp Arizona
Central, Arizona Summer Camps & Programs
Weight reducing camp located in Mayer, AZ (one hour north of Phoenix). Great weight losses, portion controlled meals, nutrition and cooking classes. Family run since 1968. Cheerful program, beautiful grounds, extensive activities, horseback riding....
$1,200 Per Week
English Classes - Grand Canyon Tour , Arizona, USA
Scottsdale, Arizona Language Schools
Study English -Grand Canyon and American Indian Culture Tour. International Business English course for managers & professionals. Accent Reduction.All English skill levels welcome-weekly Grand Canyon Tour. Accommodation extra. ...
$565 Per Week
Spirit Steps Tours
Central, Arizona Sight-Seeing Tours
Since 1980, offering an incomparable choice of educational and enlightening experiences for the seeking sojourner. Spirit Steps provides a bridge, a transformational link, from our present-day routines of life to bold encounters. Personal and Privat...
From $38 Per Hour
Grand Canyon Tours and Hikes
Central, Arizona Sight-Seeing Tours
See Canyons, Not Crowds. World Class Guides. Spectacular Vistas....
$109 Per Person
Crossing Worlds Journeys & Retreats
Sedona, Arizona Sight-Seeing Tours
Tours and retreats: from Sedona, Arizona--authentic experiences of Hopi, Navajo cultures, spectacular canyons, prehistoric sites, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Can. de Chelly--van, jeep, hike, camp. Vision quest, cultural & earth-spirit retreats....
$85 - 1,100
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