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Discuss: Make the Academy Awards More Like the Super Bowl
cinematical.com - 2/4/2009
Discuss: Make the Academy Awards More Like the Super Bowl
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Every year, it's the same old story: the Academy Awards are out of touch with "the people." The Academy Awards TV show must be changed. The ratings are down! The sky is falling! Every year, the Academy swears this year will be different: the broadcast will be less than seven hours, it'll be ...
michaelbay.com - 1/31/2009
Super Bowl Teaser | None
— michaelbay.com — The Super Bowl spot is coming Sunday in the third Quarter (few minutes into the quarter slot).... The spot will be online a few minutes after that - The full length teaser trailer will only be on Friday the Thirteenth. It will not hit the internet until ... (more) Super Bowl Teaser | None

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nytimes.com - 2/2/2009
Oscars Suspense: Will People Watch?
— nytimes.com — Some of Hollywood’s most prominent players are privately grumbling that the rituals of Oscar night have outlived... any real sense of excitement about the event. > (more) Oscars Suspense: Will People Watch?

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Carpetbagger:  From Stupor Bowl to Super Show

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From Stupor Bowl to Super Show
Carpetbagger — Cinematical has watched all the frantic to-and-fro-ing on the part of the Oscar planners and suggests that they calm down and “embrace the length” of the annual rump-tester . While the producers and speech makers might be willing to do so, it’s doubtful that the audience wants to do any more length embracing. Peter Martin says that with a little pregame work and a great half-time show, folks might decide to make that second bowl of guacamole and stick around for the better end. His suggestion for half-time entertainment? ...

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