One critic is getting very critical of Hollywood's portrayal of Arabs and Muslims in film and television. Jack Shaheen, an American of Lebanese decent, told Reuters that in America, where it is politically incorrect to make derogatory comments about other groups like African Americans or Jews, there is no social taboo against reinforcing damaging Arab or Muslim stereotypes. In his latest book, Read more

Now that we know who won at the 2007 Oscars, a lot of you are probably looking to catch up on your Oscar-movie viewing. Well, you're in luck, because most of the winning movies that aren't still in theaters are out on DVD and just waiting to be added to your Netflix queue. Here's a look at all of the Oscar-winning films now available for home viewing. The Departed Oscars: Best Adapted Screenplay, Read more

This week I've been breaking down the good and bad qualities of each 2007 Best Picture nominee. Just in case you need a refresher, here is a recap of all five Best Picture breakdowns; hopefully they will help you make an educated guess on the Oscar ballot! Letters From Iwo Jima The Academy are suckers for these historical dramas — and for director Clint Eastwood — yet there are no other big Read more

All week, I've been breaking down each Best Picture nominee for the 2007 Oscars, which air this Sunday night. Yesterday we looked at The Departed, and today brings the fifth and final nominee, Babel. The sprawling Babel isn't a critical darling; in fact, when the movie first came out, the reviews were decidedly mixed. But when the awards, nominations and spots on "best of" lists started rolling Read more

If you've seen Oscar Nominated Babel then you know that traveling in a foreign country isn't always fun and games. However, if you can put all of your fears aside, you'll realize that there are some mighty good eats to be had. However, if after seeing Babel, you've decided to cross Morocco off of your list of places to visit, then you'll just have to learn to cook the food at home. Because from Read more

Have you filled out your Oscar ballot yet? I sure have! Some categories really are a toss-up — Best Picture, for example — while others are highly predictable. Helen Mirren has already won about a gazillion awards for her performance in The Queen, and if anyone else gets the little gold man for that category, it will truly be shocking. The Best Supporting Actor and Actress categories, Read more

Just in time for the Oscars this Sunday, several nominated films have come out on DVD! You can Netflix them now and have a totally Oscar-themed weekend. That way, you can make savvy, well-informed decisions when filling out your own Oscar ballot. And the new DVDs are... Babel Earning, among others, a Best Picture nomination, Babel has gotten a lot of buzz for its universal themes and good-looking Read more

Salma Hakek woke up bright and early this morning to announce the nominations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards. There were some pleasant surprises (I didn't really think Dreamgirls was Best Picture worthy) and some total shockers compared with my predictions. To see how I did, use this key: * BuzzSugar Shoo-In ** BuzzSugar Wild Card Pick Wow, I'm actually really glad to see some surprises in Read more

Alicia Keys is helping talented kids go to college by offering $5,000 scholarships to students in four cities. These days that will cover about half a semester, but every little bit helps, right? - AP Pam Anderson has written an angry letter to the Postmaster General demanding he turns down KFC's request to put its founder on a stamp because of the way they mistreat their chickens. We're Read more