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Did you know "The Way You Look Tonight" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song when it was featured in the 1936 movie Swing Time? I did not know this until I recently looked up all the Oscar-winning songs from the past and learned that there's a truly awesome playlist to be made from all those winners. How else would I have thought to put together "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" Read more
This year's Oscars was pretty subdued for the most part, but we did still manage to get the performances of the nominated musical numbers — three of which were from Enchanted! Which of the five performances from this year's Oscars was your favorite? 2008 Oscars Poll: Which Musical Performance Was Your Favorite? "Falling Slowly" from Once "Happy Working Song" from Enchanted Read more
This week's Glee kicks off with a goose-bump-inducing rendition of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" by Rachel, Mercedes, Santana, and Kurt, and it's just the beginning of an episode full of some of my favorite performances of this season. The kids are still grieving Houston's death, and Emma points out that it's partially due to the fact that they're having a rough time dealing with the Read more
Toy Story 3 is taking home the Oscar for best original song for Randy Newman's "We Belong Together"! It beat out Country Strong, Tangled, and 127 Hours. Do you agree with this win? Be sure to vote in all of my Oscar winner polls! Do You Agree With the Oscar Winner For Best Original Song? Yes No Read more
The Oscars have wrapped, and this year's big winner is indisputably The Artist with several wins, including best picture, best director, and best actor for Jean Dujardin. Besides The Artist, there were a few other award season front-runners that continued their streak, but there was also a surprise or two during the show (yay Meryl!). To relive the evening and see the full list of winners, just Read more
The Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and now that we've had time to digest the news, we have a few reactions to share. From the positive and excited to the slightly disappointed, check out our thoughts on the 2012 Academy Award nominations, and be sure to share yours too. It's rare for a comedy to be able to compete with all of the heavy dramas of award season, especially an Read more
The 2012 Oscar nominations have been announced! Lots of award season regulars, like The Artist and The Descendants, got some love, but there were also a handful of surprises, like nominations for Nick Nolte, Gary Oldman, and Terrence Malick. Bridesmaids also scored big, with noms for best original screenplay and best supporting actress for Melissa McCarthy. The Academy chose nine films for best Read more
Can you talk like a pirate? If your lil one is between 2 and 5 years old, chances are he'll know exactly what we're talking about! Since its launch last February, Disney's Jake and the Neverland Pirates has become the top-ranking series among kids in that age group. The animated show — about a new crew of pirates who work together to outwit Captain Hook and Smee around Pirate Island — is Read more
Madonna graced the red carpet at the Golden Globes in LA today for the first time in 14 years. She stepped out in a Reem Acra gown with actress Andrea Riseborough by her side. Her film W.E. is nominated for best original score and best original song. Madonna’s also been selected to present the award for best foreign language film, which could go to Angelina Jolie’s In the Land of Blood and Read more
And so we have another Golden Globes under our belt! This year's show brought a new round of quips from host Ricky Gervais, a dedication to Morgan Freeman, and a ton of statuettes honoring 2011's finest in film and on TV. There were a few repeats from the Critics' Choice winners: George Clooney, Octavia Spencer, and Christopher Plummer all picked up two trophies this week. On the other hand, Read more
