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All About the Oscars: My Rants and Raves

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:10:47 -0800

Were last night's Oscars some of the best in years or what? Not only were the winners a mix of deserving and surprising, but the ceremony was also one of the most entertaining - if still overlong - I've seen in a while. You can read my insta-commentary from last night, or if you prefer a more reflective look at the awards, here's a recap of some of the biggest shocker and more entertainment moments. (Or, check out the full list of 2007 Oscar winners.)

Biggest Surprises

After all the pre-Oscar hype, Babel won nothing but Best Score.
The on-stage banter was actually funny.
Happy Feet beat Cars, proving that the Academy likes penguins even more than it likes Pixar.
The Lives of Others took home the award for Best Foreign Film, renewing my hope that the Oscars aren’t just a popularity contest.
A good Melissa Etheridge number beat out all three of Dreamgirls' shameless attempts to score a Best Song Oscar.

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Totally Unsurprising But Totally Awesome

Forest Whitaker and Helen Mirren taking home the top acting honors. Their acceptance speeches alone proved what pros they are.
Martin Scorsese finally gets his directing due.

Best Quotes

"I think I see a few Americans as well. Of course, I'm talking about the seat fillers." - Ellen DeGeneres, in her opening monologue.
"Sound editing is like sex: It's usually done alone, at night, and surrounded by electronic gadgets." - Steve Carrell
"Wait, somebody dropped their rolling papers. Oh, here, it's the band." - Ellen DeGeneres, while vacuuming the theater floor.
"Scorsese calls it 'the first movie he has ever done with a plot.'" - Diane Keaton, as Martin Scorsese came to accept his Best Directing Oscar.
“To be standing here where the Queen just stood, and Idi Amin, is incredible.” - Graham King, accepting the Best Picture award for The Departed

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The Departed Gets Banned in China

PopSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:50:55 -0800

Leo looks absolutely yummy at the Tokyo premiere of The Departed. While the film will no doubt do well in Japan, another country is banning it all together. China Film group, China's state-run film importer has deemed the Hollywood hit unsuitable for Chinese audiences, but didn't give a reason why. We aren't too worried though, the film seems to be doing just fine everywhere else.

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Leo Says Scorsese Needs an Oscar - Now!

PopSugar — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:59:32 -0800

Leo may have danced the night away after the Golden Globes but now he's back to business while promoting The Departed in Japan. The double nominated actor didn't win a globe but at a press conference in Tokyo he seemed more concerned about Martin Scorsese. The director of films like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull has yet to receive an Oscar for any of his work. Leo, like many, thinks that The Departed should change all that. Here's more:

"It would be wonderful if this film was rewarded, I think it very much deserves it," said DiCaprio, who stars in the crime thriller.

"And I certainly think the man to my left does. It's quite long overdue, almost a practical joke at this point that that hasn't happened," he said, referring to Scorsese who was also attending a news conference ahead of the film's opening in Japan this weekend.

Well if the Golden Globes are any indication of the Oscars, Martin might be getting that statue this time around. We agree with Leo - he definitely deserves it! For more yummy pics of Leo just read more

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