Pages tagged “oscars 2010”

Juan Jose Campanella Directing Argentina's First 3-D Cartoon

Juan Jose Campanella Directing Argentina's First 3-D Cartoon

Between the insanely successful Avatar and Alice in Wonderland, the addition of 3-D technology to movies is quickly becoming more than a trend—and not just in the U.S., either....  read more

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2010 Oscars Live Blog

2010 Oscars Live Blog

As promised in Friday’s Oscar takeover, we’re live blogging the Oscars again. Let’s see how our picks and predictions for this year’s awards hold up....  read more

Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-V, Movies

A Few Last-Minute Oscar Party Ideas

A Few Last-Minute Oscar Party Ideas

There's still a few hours until the ceremony...  read more

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The Total Poser's Guide to the 2010 Oscars Best-Picture Nominees

The Total Poser's Guide to the 2010 Oscars Best-Picture Nominees

Uh-oh. The Oscars are tomorrow and you haven't seen a single one of the best-picture nominees...  read more

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Do 10 Best-Picture Choices Devalue the Biggest Oscar?

Do 10 Best-Picture Choices Devalue the Biggest Oscar?

Maybe, maybe not. After all, there is still only one winner. However, with Avatar seemingly poised to grab the Best Picture statue, many of the other nine films nominated start to form a nebula of better-than-average arthouse fare, in which little stands out....  read more

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James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow Walk into the Oscars: An Imagined Conversation

James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow Walk into the Oscars: An Imagined Conversation

“Hello, Jim.” “Oh, hello, Kat. Didn’t see you there. How are you?” “Fine. How are you?” “Fine, fine. The Kodak is something of my stomping grounds now, eh?” “Probably not the choice of words I would use, but sure.” “What would you call it then?” “Springsteen’s “Glory Days” comes immediately to mind." “Oh. Do you like the Na’vi costumes in the gift baskets?” “Yeah, I appreciated that the leather bikinis include a fifteen-page peer-reviewed essay about Na’vi biology and how they’re not placental mammals but you gave ’em tits anyway.” “Aw, g’wan.”...  read more

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Watch Ryan Bingham Perform "The Weary Kind" from Crazy Heart

Watch Ryan Bingham Perform "The Weary Kind" from <em>Crazy Heart</em>

Click the image to watch Ryan Bingham perform "The Weary Kind" from the film Crazy Heart. The song is nominated for an Academy Award in the "Best Original Song" category.  ...  read more

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By the Bookie: A Bookmaker's Guide to the Oscars

By the Bookie: A Bookmaker's Guide to the Oscars

It’s a tricky business, predicting the outcome of the Academy Awards, but luckily there are professionals who make money doing just that. To help you out in your pre-Oscars speculation, Paste got ahold of some odds from Mickey Richardson, CEO of BookMaker.com, on who is most likely to walk away with the little gold man come Sunday night....  read more

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Ladies and Gentlemen: Thoughts on the Oscars' Gender Gap

Ladies and Gentlemen: Thoughts on the Oscars' Gender Gap

Will 2010's Best Leading Actress have delivered the best performance of the year, or just the best for a woman?  read more

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Wolfgang Puck, Moët and Roses, Oh My: What Oscar Stars Can Expect From the 2010 Governors Ball

Wolfgang Puck, Moët and Roses, Oh My: What Oscar Stars Can Expect From the 2010 Governors Ball

So what if senior prom was the closest we’ve ever been to the glittering gowns and glamour of the Oscars. We can imagine after sitting through three or four hours of acceptance speeches, one would be only too ready for a drink and some fancy grub. And that is why, since 1958, Academy Award nominees, winners, presenters and their guests have been treated to the Governors Ball, the swankiest of the Oscar after-parties. Held annually at the Hollywood & Highland Center, adjacent to the Kodak Theatre, A-list guests are treated to the creations of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, free flowing...  read more

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