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Movie Night: Well-Meaning Dads
This week I posted my Top 10 Movie Dads — many of whom are notable for their sweetness or bravery or patience. Now for this week's Movie Night, I'm suggesting three movies in which the dads love their kids and are well-intentioned, but don't always quite cut it.
Say Anything
Before he was the grouchy cane-wielding dad on "Frasier," John Mahoney was Diane's (Ione Skye) crook dad, James, in Say Anything.
Buzz News Roundup, 3/2
- Thankfully, the Little Miss Sunshine directors' next project won't be a sequel but a Tom Perrotta script about a sex-ed teacher, MTV News reports.
- The co-executive producers on "Lost" strike a deal with ABC through 2010, according to Variety.
- Also, get used to "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" — it's sticking around for a while, Zap2it reports.
- Inexplicably, the new White Stripes album will be called Icky Thump, and Billboard has the details.
- Anglophiles, rejoice: The BBC is creating three YouTube channels.
- Who's taking over for Big Pussy on "Dancing with the Stars"?
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.
Happy Hour: Sunshine in Malibu
Alan Arkin's suprise win for Best Supporting Actor is definitely cause for celebration. So I've rounded up another Oscar inspired recipe. This time it's a drink called [Little Miss] Sunshine in Malibu.
Little Miss Sunshine and Half Nelson Have Spirit (Awards)
The big ol' Oscars get all of the attention, but the Film Independent Spirit Awards are the a nice little antidote to all of the Academy Awards' grandness. Held on the Saturday night before the Oscars, this year's ceremony honored one major Best Picture nominee (Little Miss Sunshine) and some great little pictures that could, like Half Nelson. Here's a list of the 2007 Spirit Awards winners.
Get Oscar Fit (Take IT Off): Little Miss Sunshine
Carmen Electra might have cornered the market on striptease exercise, but some ladies are nipping at her heels. We all know that Kate Hudson enjoys strip aerobics classes at Sheila Kelley's S-Factor in L.A. Even the little Miss in Little Miss Sunshine performs stripping moves with quite some innocent flair.
Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Little Miss Sunshine's Answering Machine
There are a few reasons why I love Little Miss Sunshine. No. 1: Steve Carell.
Best Picture Breakdown: Little Miss Sunshine
From now until the 2007 Oscars air this Sunday night, I'll be breaking down each Best Picture nominee and giving you the scoop on why certain movies might win and why others probably don't have a chance. Yesterday, we looked at Letters from Iwo Jima, and today's featured movie is Little Miss Sunshine.
This film is a classic case of an indie darling that became a surprise mainstream hit.
TV Dinners: Little Miss Sunshine - Fried Chicken
Since we're in full-blown Oscars mode right now, I thought it would be fun to highlight a few different movies, both nominees and past winners, and see what dishes I could come up with for TV Dinners. Today I decided to start things off with something from one of my favorite movies of last year, Little Miss Sunshine.
Remember the scene near the beginning where the entire family gets together for a lovely dinner?
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