The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (which is such an important sounding name for such an incredibly unimportant group of people) has finally announced the host for this year's Academy…   Read Story »

This could be it, you guys. Now that the pool of Best Picture nominees has been expanded, this could finally be the year that incredible but often overlooked films get some recognition. Obviously,…   Read Story »

Five "Best Picture" nominees is for pussies. WE'RE GOING TO 10 FUCKING NOMINEES! From the Oscars website: The 82nd Academy Awards, which will be presented on March 7, 2010, will have 10 feature…   Read Story »

During the Academy Awards of 2009, Lindsay Robertson and I picked our favorite nominees, and then we made a bet. Whoever lost the Oscar Pool would have to go to see the latest Tyler Perry movie (and…   Read Story »

[In this week's story, Mickey Rourke has just won the Academy Award for Best Actor.] Mickey Rourke walked into the Vanity Fair party like his feet were made of clouds. Al Gore gave him a high five.…   Read Story »

During the showtunes medley that Hugh "Pee Pants" Jackman and Beyonce performed at Sunday's Oscars ceremony, Jackman dipped the Beez and her breast popped out. KIND OF. JUST BARELY. Normally, this is…   Read Story »

Obviously, I'm going to join a Facebook group called "Mickey Rourke Was Robbed," because I know that's a valuable use of my time. I just hope the group updates regularly with lots of new information…   Read Story »

The AP reports that as Slumdog racked up win after win last night, the narrow, trash-strewn streets of Mumbai's slums were filled with joyous celebration as friends and family and well-wishers of the…   Read Story »

The Oscars weren't the only awards given out this weekend. There were also the Razzies. You know, those sort of half-clever if you're IM'ing with your friend, or you're someone's mom, but in the end…   Read Story »

Oscars, I wish I could quit you! (Brokeback Mountain joke. Brokeback Mountain is the Mickey Rourke of movies. Robbed. Relevant!) So, now that we have a new group of winnerz, who took on this year's…   Read Story »