Tag Archives: academy
Pre-Oscars Round-up
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by katy.
On Wednesday, final ballots were mailed to Academy members. Will any of the critics/specialty awards affect voting? It’s not that easy to predict. Slumdog Millionaire got a boost when it won top prize from the Director’s Guild. It also recently secured honors from the Producers Guild. But will accusations of unfair wages hurt it’s chances?
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Seven Sang, Six Stay – Maybe Sorta
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by katy.
Tonight another hopeful goes home, who will it be? And will the judges use their save? Find out here. Stay tuned! Okay, we have an intro that is very Quentin Tarentino-esque. I don’t really care for it. My call for bottom three: Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud and Anoop Desai/Kris Allen (it’s a toss-up). But I’ve [...]
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Alternate Education In Michigan
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Brad.
While I am not in favor of using the separate but equal approach they are trying in Massachusetts I am quite in favor of being inovative in our approach to academics. The Oakland Press: The best place for news in and around Oakland County Ex-dropouts attribute success to alternative high schools Story Tools Saturday, November [...]
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What Could Have Been
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by katy.
Part three of a three part series. Now it’s time to contemplate another science fiction juggernaut that has sadly been ignored by the Emmy voters, Stargate. Both SG-1 and SGA have had stellar episodes and performances that were not considered by the Academy. Let’s begin with the unjustly canceled SGA. (Why yes I am a [...]
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What Should Have Been
Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by Brad.
Part Two of a three part series The Present What I wrote about on Monday really was just a bunch of statistics and information. But the case for having the Academy recognize science fiction and the related genres is the heart and soul of the shows and performances. Just because something is different from what [...]
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Science Fiction And The Emmy's
Posted on 30. Mar, 2009 by Brad.
Part one of a three part series. Battlestar Galactica aired its final episode last week. Stargate Atlantis ended in January. Stargate Universe has begun production. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dollhouse, Fringe, Supernatural, Smallville, Heroes, Ghost Whisperer and Medium are all top shows on television today. Science fiction, fantasy and the supernatural are very popular, [...]
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Oscar Coverage Roundup
Posted on 23. Feb, 2009 by katy.
Last night the Academy of Motion Pictures handed out it’s annual honors of the best in film, otherwise known as the Oscars. For an official list you can visit the Academy’s homepage. For more extensive coverage you can also visit Entertainment Weekly, People, E! Online, TV Guide, USA Today or MSN.
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Social Status for 2009-02-01
Posted on 01. Feb, 2009 by Brad.
6:03pm Bookmarked a link on Delicious. Social Status for 2009-01-31 6:34pm Bookmarked a link on Delicious. Palin Couric Interview 6:35pm Posted a note on Tumblr. Social Status for 2009-01-31 7:03pm Bookmarked a link on Delicious. Janet Jackson Health Woes Applegate On Cancer TV Spoilers 7:33pm Bookmarked a link on Delicious. Biden Palin Debate 8:03pm Bookmarked [...]
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Oscar Nominations
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by katy.
Live blogging nominations. Who will make the cut? Best Actor Sean Penn, Milk Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Richard Jenkins Mikey Roarke, The Wrestler Best Actress Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married Angelina Jolie. The Changeling Melissa Leo, Frozen River (I had to look her and the movie up. A nomination out of [...]
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Liveblogging The Golden Globes
Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by katy.
The stars are out today for the biggest award show before the Oscars. many pundits say that the winners here, predict the Academy winners. Let’s see shall we? Get ready for What’s Hot to give you all the winners, fashion and everything else. Right to the awards. Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Kate Winslet, [...]
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Knight Wants Out Of Grey's Wall-E Wins Big Award Spoilers And Casting News
Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 by katy.
Spoilers for House, Bones and Psych in this edition. T. R. Knight has asked to be let out of his contract with Grey’s Anatomy and it looks like he may get his wish. The star who has been with the show since its debut has asked producers to write him out of the show and [...]
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Racing Back Across The Country
Posted on 01. Nov, 2008 by Brad.
Across the country for more cross country. BELFAST — When junior Frances Blank crossed the finish line at number 21 in Saturday’s Eastern Regional Cross-country Class B Championship, she clinched the team title for the Mount Desert Island Trojan girls. Led by the second place finish of senior Heather Spurling, the Trojans packed five runners [...]
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Mock Elections Give Deleware to Democrats
Posted on 01. Nov, 2008 by Brad.
How students vote in mock elections is often seen as a sign of how adults will vote in the actual election. Time and time again we get confirmation of this data which shows how effective parental influence is on children. As public education almost always leans to the liberal side of things, I wish more [...]
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Brad's Social Status for 2008-09-26 Part 2
Posted on 26. Sep, 2008 by Brad.
[ad] Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator – Cult of Personality My name was Moose Roadster Palin (tags: Humor tools web Name Sarah Palin Track Bristol Willow) The Road To The White House Runs Through Late Night Television (tags: christians coming to america credibility David Letterman John McCain Katie Couric keith olbermann late night television list [...]
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SMG On TV First Fall Cancellation Gervais As Oscar Host
Posted on 26. Sep, 2008 by katy.
Another edition of What’s Hot ready for your reading pleasure. Sarah Michelle Gellar may be gracing your television screen once again. The glamorous Gellar, who made Buffy the Vampire Slayer a hit, is shooting a pilot for a half-hour HBO show, according to Variety. The show, entitled The Wonderful Malady’s, is being penned by screenwriter [...]
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House Casting Spoilers Lilo On Runway The View Abuzz
Posted on 21. Sep, 2008 by katy.
Welcome to today’s edition of What’s Hot! Spoilers will be in this post, so reader be warned! Project Runway has substituted one Lo for another. What’s Hot previously reported that J Lo would not be making an appearance on the season five finale due to a foot injury (which apparently didn’t stop her from competing [...]
