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What 2007 Oscar-Winning Movie Do You Want to See Next?
Now that the 2007 Oscars have come and gone, I am anxious to catch up on my movie viewing! Though I've seen most of the winners, there are a few Oscar movies I missed.
What 2007 Oscar winner have you not seen that you really want to see next?
Movie Night: A Martin Scorsese Sampler
In honor of his first Best Director win, this week's Movie Night is all about Scorsese. There are additional, equally worthy titles beyond the ones listed here (see also: Casino), and some you should avoid, such as Gangs of New York, but this will get you started. So check these out, and yes, I'm talkin' to you.
Oscar Worthy? Jennifer Hudson's Scene-Stealing Song from Dreamgirls
The studio kept this clip under wraps leading up to this year's Oscars, but if you've yet to see Dreamgirls, you can now watch the video of Jennifer Hudson performing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," her scene-stealing and impassioned ballad. You guys were pretty conflicted over whether Hudson deserved to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, so maybe this clip will help you decide. (Thanks to Best Week Ever for directing me to the video.)
I, for one, think it's a very impressive performance as far as musicals go, and there's no arguing that Hudson has an amazing voice.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/28
- Little Miss Sunshine co-stars Alan Arkin and Steve Carell are reuniting in Get Smart, says the Hollywood Reporter.
- And The Departed duo Scorsese and Monahan will work together on The Long Play, says Variety.
- A whole lot of people watched "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" on Tuesday, Zap2it reports.
- The Academy cracks down on Oscar clips on YouTube, Variety reports.
- Meanwhile, Diddy is accused of battery the night of the Oscars, NME writes.
- According to Billboard, Interscope has signed British indie darlings the Pipettes.
- Reuters reports that McDreamy — I mean, Patrick Dempsey — has signed on to star in a romantic comedy called Made of Honor.
- Daniel Radcliffe — a.k.a. Harry Potter — is getting rave reviews for his performance in the play "Equus," reports the AP.
- Santa Monica has banned ads for "America's Next Top Model" from its city buses, according to the AP.
- Vincent Pastore isn't tough enough for "Dancing with the Stars", Broadcasting & Cable reports.
Book Review: Little Children by Tom Perrotta
Little Children didn't win the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay; that honor went to The Departed, which was merely adapted from another film script. But translating Tom Perrotta's novel to the screen is almost as much of a no-brainer: This book was just made to be made into a movie.
Now a critically acclaimed film starring Kate Winslet (who earned an Oscar nod for the role), Little Children pays homage to the adult suburban dystopias imagined by authors like John Cheever and The Ice Storm author Rick Moody.
What to Netflix: 2007 Oscar Winners
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.
Recapping the 2007 Oscars in One Handy Post
Just in case you missed the 2007 Oscars or the endless coverage on BuzzSugar, I've designed a point-by-point recap that will let you relive this year's Oscar excitement in one handy post. Here's everything you need to know about everything that went down.
- First, I made some predictions about who would win, which turned out to be about 67 percent accurate.
The Winners Unite at The Governor's Ball While Our Winners Enjoy Prada Bags Galore
For those lucky enough to win, The Oscar party continued at the Kodak Theater Governor's Ball after the show. They compared the sizes of their little gold men and basked in the general glow of each other. We don't blame them, so many of last night's winners waited for decades to get the recognition they deserve.
Helen Mirren Having Tea With the Queen?
In her wonderfully gracious acceptance speech at last night's Oscars, Best Actress winner Helen Mirren gave a sincere and playful shout-out to Queen Elizabeth II, who she portrays in The Queen, saying "For 50 years and more, Elizabeth WIndsor has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty, and her hairstyle."
It seems Her Majesty may have been paying attention: Variety is now reporting that Helen Mirren may actually be having tea with Queen Elizabeth II. According to a palace spokesman:
"The Oscar winner — along with director Stephen Frears and screenwriter Peter Morgan — are in discussions to have a sitdown with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in the near future."
Buzz Oscar News Roundup, 2/26
- Ryan Gosling bet his friends he wouldn't win an Oscar, Starpulse reports, so at least he won something.
- Variety is reporting that the early ratings for ABC's Oscar broadcast are slightly higher than last year's but lower than 2005.
- The Washington Post thinks the Oscars were long and boring, while USA Today calls Ellen's hosting a bright spot.
- A Reuters story about a historian's objection to The Lives of Others includes this quote from Oscar-winning director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck: "I'm delighted to have this wonderful golden phallus in my possession at last."
- Hollywood Reporter has lots of quotes from Oscar winners, including Alan Arkin's comment that he won because he's 72: "Everyone thinks I'm going to keel over in a few years."
- According to the LA Times, The Departed proves that not trying to win an Oscar might actually help win one.
- And Variety points out that The Departed's DVD sales are going to go through the roof.
- As Jennifer Hudson rules the Oscars, Fantasia Barrino heads to Broadway, reports Variety.
- Somehow, Ghost Rider tops the box office during a weekend of honoring really good movies, reports USA Today.
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