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Can’t Stop This Train
Can’t Stop This Train
AP Photo The excitement in the air was palpable as every time anyone mentioned anything to do with Slumdog Millionaire, cheers and applause erupted from the hall. This was a time for celebration and everyone seemed happy at the BAFTAs, even the losers, locked into the loser-cam for their ...
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You're Asking Me About What?
carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com — The Bagger was out in Times Square last night, making video and asking people about the Oscars.... And you know what, most people acted like he was asking whether they were wearing boxers or briefs. (more) You're Asking Me About What?
The State of the Race: Happy Endings
awardsdaily.com — Resolution, justification, redemption and an impulse to play it safe define this year’s Best Picture nominees. All... five of them are safe choices, which could mean progress in certain areas - a Bollywood-esque movie, a film where two men openly ... (more) The State of the Race: Happy Endings
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Afta' BAFTA
Carpetbagger — ... at the Writers Guild of America awards on Saturday as well.) As Sasha Stone and others have suggested , it is a narrative that will likely hold into the Oscars, with the emotional momentum behind “Slumdog” continuing to carry the day and the technical brilliance of “Button” delivering only a few of the smaller categories. The BAFTA choices in the acting categories – Kate Winslet for “The Reader” and ...

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