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Oscar Profile #73: Nina Foch
Born April 20, 1924 in Leiden, Holland to Dutch classical music conductor Dirk Fock and his wife, American actress-singer Consuelo Flowerton, her parents divorced when she was a toddler and she moved with her mother to New York where she grew up. Although she studied music and art, she turned to acting as a teenager…
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The Rundown 2011: Actor
For our twelfth Rundown article, we have an award that, until recently, was quite the competition. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Actor as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover the only top tier prize where there’s still a doubt as to who will win.
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84th Presenters: Chris Rock
Chris Rock to Present at 84th Academy Awards® Oscar® Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 15, 2012) – Former Oscar host and Grammy-winning comedian, Chris Rock will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. In 2005 Rock served as host of the 77th Academy Awards.…
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This Day in Oscar History: February 16
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Ceremonies 1970: 42nd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1969} 1984: 56th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1983}
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Trailer Watch: Dorothy and the Witches of Oz
Lesson 1: Never choose to cover a trailer to a film based on its premise…you’ll be disappointed. Dorothy and the Witches of Oz Plot Summary: From the imagination of a young woman, the stories of Oz take physical manifestation as the Wicked Witches team up to eradicate the land of Oz through its real world…
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Game: 2012 Spring Box Office Week 7 & Week 6 Results
For a full list of rules, click here: 2011 Spring Box Office Predictions Game Rules. Submit Your Predictions for This Week Top Ten Films at the U.S. Box Office of the week in order from most money to least. Individual monetary predictions for each film. Final box office tally for all new wide releases. Awards…
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The Rundown 2011: Cinematography
For our eleventh Rundown article, the categories most frequently confused (seemingly) in Oscar voters’ minds. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Cinematography as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover a category that might have been thrilling, but has become anything but.
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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 17-19, 2012
Although the film is sure to bomb with critics, there’s no way the sequel to the highly popular Ghost Rider is going to come in second, though against This Means War, it’s entirely possible. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the…
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Happy 16th Anniversary, Cinema Sight
16 years ago today, Cinema Sight was launched as The Oscar Guy. We started out on GeoCities and eventually moved to our domain www.oscarguy.com and subsequently to www.cinemasight.com where you find us today. It’s been an interesting and very busy 16 years, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Thanks everyone for sticking around and…
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This Day in Oscar History: February 15
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Our Site Milestones 1996: The Oscar Guy Launched on GeoCities (16) Ceremonies 1954: 26th Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1953} 2000: 72nd Annual Academy Awards (Nominations Announcement) {for the films of 1999}
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Poll: What Are You Watching? (Feb. 17-19, 2012)
Return Links What Are Yuo Watching? Poll Archive What Are You Watching? (Feb. 17-19, 2012) What are you watching? (Feb. 17-19, 2012) Public OpinionPoll Results
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84th Presenters: Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper to Present at 84th Academy Awards® Oscar® Sunday, February 26 Beverly Hills, CA (February 14, 2012) – Bradley Cooper will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today. Cooper will be seen next in “The Words” and, later this year, in “The Place Beyond the…
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Trailer Watch: The Amazing Spider-Man (trailer #2, poster #2)
The new cast doesn’t look bad. The Amazing Spider-Man (trailer #2, poster #2) Plot Summary: The popular webslinger gets the Hollywood reboot taking us back to Peter Parker’s origins. Release Date: July 3, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B+ Commentary: It’s a bit predictable, but it will be enough to entice fans of the character and…
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5 Favorites #65: 5 Favorite Original Song Performances
Every week, we’ll pose a new “five favorites” question. You just list your five favorites that fit in that category (preferably in preference order) and you’re welcome to discuss and debate the selections and see just how much you do or do not have in common with others. If you want to take a look…
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The Rundown 2011: Visual Effects
For our tenth Rundown article, we look at a visually stunning, if commercially appealing category. After the jump, you’ll find our winner and runner-up predictions for Best Visual Effects as well as general commentary about the race. Tomorrow, we’ll cover a category that favors largely exterior films over more intimate ones.
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