Slumdog Is Movin’ On Up
Danny Boyle's film takes an early lead in this year's Oscar race, thanks to a Best Picture nod from the National Board of Review.
Posted 12/03/08 in Vulture
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‘Dark Knight’ Fans Not About to See Their Movie Lose to ‘Milk’
A legion of online Batfans have launched their own 'unofficial grassroots effort to support 'The Dark Knight' for the 2008 Academy Awards.'
‘Rachel’ and ‘River’ Smell Like Independent Spirit
The 2009 Oscar season officially begins in earnest with today's release of nominees for this year's Film Independent Spirit Awards.
The Carpetbagger Returns
He's sorta like the Punxsutawney Phil of the Oscar season, only more prolific in his forecasting and with a slightly less furry exterior.
Ellen Page Coldly Denied Admission Into Hip New AMPAS
The Academy apparently instituted a new, stricter admissions policy way back in 2004 with the intent of making the membership younger, hipper, and more culturally diverse.
Is Hugh Jackman Too Sexy to Win an Oscar?
'Older male Academy members have a long-standing tradition of slapping the stud,' says Tom O'Neil.
The Academy Smites Bill Maher
The list of fifteen finalists for this year's Best Documentary Oscar has been released, and it doesn't include Bill Maher's atheist movie, 'Religulous.'
‘Dark Knight’ Score Disqualified by Oscar Committee for Some Stupid Reason
The Academy apparently has some wacky allergy to multiple-composer collaborations.
‘Wall-E’ Gets First ‘For Your Consideration’ Ad
Anyone visiting Variety.com this morning should expect to be smacked in the face with this drop-down ad.
It’s On: Disney Officially Launches ‘Wall-E’ Best Picture Campaign!
Will the Oscars be forced to recognize movies people actually like next February?
Aravind Adiga Wins the Booker Prize
Indian author Adiga has won the 2008 Man Booker prize for 'The White Tiger,' his debut novel.
Cash-Strapped Oscars Lifts Ban on Movie Ads
Movie ads have been disallowed for 50 years, since viewers would assume studios paying had an undue influence on the awards.
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