Tag Archives: Academy Awards

Name That Chest: This movie won an Oscar, and was nominated for a further six

And six is also the number of times this actress has herself been nominated for Academy Awards over the years. And when she finally bagged her Best Actress Oscar, her emotional outburst was not unlike the overflowing emotions displayed by … Continue reading

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Couch Potato invites you to guess which Oscar-winning film has inspired these fancy-dress costumes…

Today, Sofa Spud and I are heading out to an Oscars-themed fancy dress party. Can you guess the movie? Here’s a clue – it’s showing tonight at 10pm on Universal Channel Still stumped? Hold your mouse over the pictures to … Continue reading

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How to win an Oscar – some simple rules

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Regardless of how you might take Kate Winslet’s risqué tips on bagging that Academy Award, there are some simple rules to securing an Oscar. Let’s look at the … Continue reading

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News Muse – Heading towards a New Moon and feeling darn fangtastic!

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Devastation and despair! Haven’t you heard? Hugh Jackman has turned down hosting the 2010 Academy Awards. ‘Whyyy,’ you howl? ‘But, he was such a brilliant host,’ I wail. … Continue reading

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Awards Season | Celebrating the worst at the Razzies

While the Academy Awards celebrate the good, each year since 1981 on the day before Oscar night (that’s tonight folks!), The Golden Raspberry Awards ceremoniously laud the bad and the downright ugly of the film industry. The awards are voted … Continue reading

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News Muse – Attack of the Body Swappers: The Remake

News Muse has on a previous occasion moaned about the apalling lack of new ideas in the Hollywood film industry. And scouring the news stories this week only confirms this sad fact: Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are teaming … Continue reading

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Awards Season | If you could meet any Oscar-winner from history who would it be?

It’s the BAFTAs tonight. I’m very excited. I love the awards season, and this British awards events is guaranteed to get me geared up for the film event of the year in two weeks time, the Academy Awards. And speaking … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – La Vie en Rose

La Vie en Rose On Sky Movies Premiere this afternoon at 3.35 pm (and tomorrow afternoon at 5.35pm, and 5.05pm on Friday) When I first saw this film, on an overnight flight from New York to London, I gave up … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby Film4 tonight at 9pm How many Hilary Swank movies can you name? It’s not that easy is it, considering she’s a double Oscar winner. For most actors who’ve bagged even one Academy Award it’s easy to list … Continue reading

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