Showbiz Sandbox 43: The Obligatory Oscar Predictions Episode
March 1, 2010
After taking last week off we have to make up for some lost time during our latest episode. This week the Oscar countdown begins as J. Sperling Reich, Michael Giltz, and Karen Woodward attempt to predict who will win some of the top prizes during this year’s ceremony next Sunday evening. Academy Awards experts Anne Thompson from indieWIRE’s Thompson on Hollywood blog and eFilmCritic.com‘s Erik Childress join in on the fun by letting us know what they think of our selections.
Will it be “Avatar” or “Hurt Locker” for Best Picture? Cameron or Bigelow for Best Director? What about Best Actress? Will Meryl Streep edge out Sandra Bullock? Many of the categories we try to predict are truly toss-ups, however Anne and Erik‘s knowledgeable insights could be just what you need to win your Oscar pool.
Meanwhile, there is other entertainment news to talk about, such as Jay Leno’s return to late night television. We whip through all the big showbiz headlines from the past two weeks in our Big Deal or Big Whoop segment, including Dustin Hoffman’s foray into television, the Hollywood Stock Exchange’s transition into a commodity’s market and Kevin Smith’s attempt to board a Southwest Airlines flight. Read more
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