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Why can't Hollywood put on a better Oscars show?

The 84th Annual Oscars are now history. There were few real surprises. Oh sure, Meryl Streep finally broke her 30 year string of losses with a Best...

'Hugo' overshadows 'The Artist' early on Oscar Sunday

Martin Scorsese's family-friendly film "Hugo" took home the first two golden Oscars on Sunday night, winning in the categories of...

Rediscover Silent Film

Politicians and New Agers alike claim that 2012 is a year that signifies massive global changes and a step forward into the future. Yet two of this...

Directors pick 'The Artist'

The streamroller continues as Michel Hazanavicius for "The Artist" wins the top honor from the Directors Guild of America Saturday night ...

So Michel Hazanavicius sampled a Bernard Herrmann track in 'The Artist'. So?

It happens almost every Oscar season. An Academy Award frontrunner is maligned in the blogosphere by some critics who practically blow a gasket...

The 2012 Golden Globes were actually quite golden

Sunday night was the 69th Annual Golden Globes, and within a minute host Ricky Gervais bit the hand that was feeding him, remarking that the Globes...