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Even though "King Kong" wasn't the big hit everyone expected, Peter Jackson can laugh about it! At the British Empire Awards, Jackson accepted the award for Film of the Year with a video that pokes plenty of profanity-laden fun at the film's actors. The video is online, and will supposedly be included in the "King Kong" DVD coming out on March 26th.

     Jackson Sneaks Some Kong Extras (maybe) - Cinematical

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Even though I thought Jon Stewart was good, The Washington Post's Tom Shales definitely does not! "Keep your 'Daily' job," Shales says, calling Stewart "a sad and pale shadow of great hosts gone by." Ouch! "Stewart began the show drearily, loping through a monologue that lacked a single hilarious joke with the possible exception of 'Bjork couldn't be here tonight. She was trying on her Oscar dress and Dick Cheney shot her.' That was about it -- and Stewart had five months, working with his legions of writers from the "Daily Show" on Comedy Central, to come up with good material. It goes to prove that there's still a big, big difference between basic cable and big-time network television after all."

Well, I still think that Stewart did a good job. Boy, Tom Shales, chill, bro!

     Memo to Jon Stewart: Keep Your 'Daily' Job - The Washington Post

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Oscar ratings are down again. Continuing the fall from 2005, this year's ratings dropped 8 percent. Some have sited the independent, small-budget nature of this year's films. I personally thought that this year's broadcast was better than last year's. Viewers were estimated at 38.8 million people. This was down 8 percent from 2005 and the worst since 2003, according to Nielsen Media Research. Except for the 2003 count of 33 million viewers when "Chicago" took the best-picture award, the Oscars hadn't dipped below 40 million viewers since 1987, Nielsen said.

     Oscar Ratings Drop 8 Percent From 2005 - Associated Press

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I guess Ryan Seacrest must have an early bed time, as he and his E! Pre-Show team, including Isaac Mizrahi, are NOT on the Post-Show coverage. Looks like we're instead watching these.....other folks.....whoever they are!

     E! Oscar Coverage - E! Online

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"Crash" and "Brokeback Mountain" split major awards at the 78th Annual Academy Awards. "Crash" taking Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. "Brokeback Mountain" taking Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Acting awards came from other films. Philip Seymour Hoffman won Best Actor for "Capote," Reese Witherspoon won Best Actress for "Walk the Line," George Clooney won Best Supporting Actor for "Good Night, and Good Luck," and Rachel Weisz won Best Supporting Actress for "The Constant Gardener." Here are highlights of this year's winners:

    Best Motion Picture - “Crash” - Paul Haggis and Cathy Schulman, Producers

    Best Director - Ang Lee - “Brokeback Mountain”

    Best Actor - Philip Seymour Hoffman - “Capote”

    Best Actress - Reese Witherspoon - “Walk the Line”

    Best Supporting Actor - George Clooney - “Syriana”

    Best Supporting Actress - Rachel Weisz - “The Constant Gardener”

    Best Original Screenplay - “Crash” - Screenplay by Paul Haggis & Bobby Moresco; Story by Paul Haggis

    Best Adapted Screenplay - “Brokeback Mountain” - Screenplay by Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana


     78th Annual Academy Awards - A.M.P.A.S.

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"Crash," the challenging independent film about racism in America, wins Best Picture at the 78th Annual Academy Awards. Philip Seymour Hoffman wins Best Actor for "Capote," Reese Witherspoon wins Best Actress for "Walk the Line," and Ang Lee wins Best Director for "Brokeback Mountain." Plus, the telecast clocked in at a trim three and a half hours. Wow!

     Oscar Winners - A.M.P.A.S.

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Whooo! Looks like celebrity groper Isaac Mizrahi was able to get through the E! Oscar Pre-Game Show without fondling anyone. Thank gosh! One thing that might have helped keep Isaac in check was that E! was handing out complimentary cans of mace to anyone who came within arms length of dear Isaac!

     E! Oscar Coverage - E! Online

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"Brokeback Mountain" leads the winners as Best Feature at this year's Independent Spirit Awards. Philip Seymour Hoffman wins for Best Lead Actor, Felicity Huffman for Best Lead Actress, and Ang Lee for Best Director. The Independent Spirit Awards is certainly A LOT more entertaining than the Oscars. Plus, this year's show clocked in at 1 hour, 47 minutes. Beat that, goldenrod! Here are highlights of this year's winners:

    Best Feature - "Brokeback Mountain" - James Schamus; Diana Ossana

    Best Male Lead - Philip Seymour Hoffman - "Capote"

    Best Female Lead - Felicity Huffman - "Transamerica"

    Best Supporting Male - Matt Dillon - "Crash"

    Best Supporting Female - Amy Adams - "Junebug"

    Best Director - Ang Lee - "Brokeback Mountain"

    Best Screenplay - Dan Futterman - "Capote"

    Best First Screenplay - Duncan Tucker - "Transamerica"

    Best Foreign Film - "Paradise Now"

    Best Documentary - "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room"

     2006 Independent Spirit Awards - Film Independent

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced The 78th Annual Oscar Nominations today in Beverly Hills. And, here they are:

    Best Picture: "Brokeback Mountain," "Capote," "Crash," "Good Night, and Good Luck," "Munich."

    Best Actor: Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote"; Terrence Howard, "Hustle & Flow"; Heath Ledger, "Brokeback Mountain"; Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk the Line"; David Strathairn, "Good Night, and Good Luck."

    Best Actress: Judi Dench, "Mrs. Henderson Presents"; Felicity Huffman, "Transamerica"; Keira Knightley, "Pride & Prejudice"; Charlize Theron, "North Country"; Reese Witherspoon, "Walk the Line."

    Best Supporting Actor: George Clooney, "Syriana"; Matt Dillon, "Crash"; Paul Giamatti, "Cinderella Man"; Jake Gyllenhaal, "Brokeback Mountain"; William Hurt, "A History of Violence."

    Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams, "Junebug"; Catherine Keener, "Capote"; Frances McDormand, "North Country"; Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener"; Michelle Williams, "Brokeback Mountain."

    Best Director: Ang Lee, "Brokeback Mountain"; Bennett Miller, "Capote"; Paul Haggis, "Crash"; George Clooney, "Good Night, and Good Luck"; Steven Spielberg, "Munich."

    List of Annual Academy Award Nominations - The Washington Post

    'Brokeback Mountain' Leads Oscar Nods - The Washington Post

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"Brokeback Mountain" and "Walk the Line" were big winners at this year's Golden Globes. Here is the full list of winners:

MOTION PICTURES
    Picture, Drama: "Brokeback Mountain"
    Actress, Drama: Felicity Huffman, "Transamerica"
    Actor, Drama: Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Capote"
    Picture, Musical or Comedy: "Walk the Line"
    Actress, Musical or Comedy: Reese Witherspoon, "Walk the Line"
    Actor, Musical or Comedy: Joaquin Phoenix, "Walk the Line"
    Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, "The Constant Gardener"
    Supporting Actor: George Clooney, "Syriana"
    Director: Ang Lee, "Brokeback Mountain"
    Screenplay: Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, "Brokeback Mountain"
    Foreign Language: "Paradise Now," Palestine
    Original Score: John Williams, "Memoirs of a Geisha"
    Original Song: "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" from "Brokeback Mountain"

TELEVISION
    Series, Drama: "Lost," ABC
    Actress, Drama: Geena Davis, "Commander in Chief," ABC
    Actor, Drama: Hugh Laurie, "House," Fox
    Series, Musical or Comedy: "Desperate Housewives," ABC
    Actress, Musical or Comedy: Mary-Louise Parker, "Weeds," Showtime
    Actor, Musical or Comedy: Steve Carell, "The Office," NBC
    Miniseries or movie: "Empire Falls," HBO
    Actress, Miniseries or Movie: S. Epatha Merkerson, "Lackawanna Blues," HBO
    Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, "Elvis," CBS
    Supporting Actress, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Sandra Oh, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC
    Supporting Actor, Series, Miniseries or Movie: Paul Newman, "Empire Falls," HBO

     Complete List of Golden Globe Winners - Associated Press

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