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Oscar Predictions: Best Picture

by Andrew Hibbard on February 20, 2009

After weeks of build-up, our final Oscar prediction is here. Check out our previous predictions and don’t forget to come back Sunday for our Oscar LIVE BLOG. Because there is no point in addressing the nature of this award, we’ll just skip to the nominees and winner Slumdog Millionaire.
The Nominees
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
It’s been [...]

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Milk might be the Best Picture

by Andrew Hibbard on January 30, 2009

Even though every one is saying Slumdog Millionaire is a lock for Best Picture, Variety is reporting that Slumdog and Benjamin Button could split the vote, leaving room for Milk to take the top prize. They interview Dan Jinks, producer for Milk and 1999’s out-of-nowhere Best Picture American Beauty, who addresses Milk’s grassroots campaign. After a November release and lots of [...]

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Oscar Predictions: Nominees

by Andrew Hibbard on January 20, 2009

Oscar predictions have been coming in for months at other blogs. We at the Playground don’t need to spend months speculating. One (expansive) list (with some obscure categories) shall do. It seems these things are pretty much set at this point, so I threw in some surprises because you never know with L.A. Check back Jan. [...]

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Obscure Awards

by Andrew Hibbard on January 19, 2009

Here’s an award you probably haven’t heard about. 
Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy Thursday announced the nominees for the 2nd Annual Cadet Choice Award for the movie character that best exemplifies West Point leadership.
The nominees are:

Bruce Wayne in “The Dark Knight”
Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg in “Valkyrie”
Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones, Jr. in “Indiana Jones and [...]

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Golden Globe Nominations

by Andrew Hibbard on December 11, 2008

And the award for worst nominations of 2009 goes to…
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association released the nominations for the 2009 Golden Globe awards this morning. Notable snubs include Milk in the best picture-drama, best director, best screenplay and for Josh Brolin in the supporting actor categories (maybe it has something to do with the kiss). [...]

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Issue 15: This Week’s Theme: Obscurity. Just Like Every Other Week

by Baishi Wu on December 4, 2008

Duke Stop Motion Crew. Courtesy Glen Gutterson.

Featured:
Duke Dance Revolution
A revolution is underway in the Gothic Wonderland. Really.
Drip Caps & Flicks
Ever wanted to see an Urban Outfitters T-shirt on canvas? Check out the Golden Belt.
Editor’s Note:
Semi-Retirement
Okay, we don’t actually listen to classic rock.
Sandbox:
The Boss
Springsteen doesn’t sing a Hanukkah Harry song?
Films reviewed:
Films You Missed – Reprise, My [...]

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