Movies & TV - Nov. 4, 2009
OnMedia: Oscar picks Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin
Oscar is trying to liven up what is traditionally the biggest non-sports TV event of the year by doubling the number of best-picture nominees, cutting some of the boring honorary awards and now adding two big names as hosts.
Tags: Oscars, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, Steve "the Homer" True, Jay Leno

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 25, 2007
Thirteen hours in a movie theater
After 13 hours sitting in a movie theater, OMC Reporter Heather Leszczewicz makes her pick for Best Picture winner from "The Queen," "Babel," "Letters from Iwo Jima," "The Departed" and "Little Miss Sunshine."
Tags: oscars, academy awards, little miss sunshine, the departed, the queen, letters from iwo jima, movies, babel, dreamgirls, best picture

Movies & TV - Feb. 20, 2007
Party like an Oscar winner
Roll out the red carpet, put on an outfit of sequins and chiffon and prepare for the best show of awards season: The Oscars. Since the "little people" aren't usually invited to Hollywood for Oscar night, it's time to throw a party worthy of such a night of celebration, complete with glitz, glamour and fun.
Tags: Oscars, Academy Awards

Movies & TV - Jan. 25, 2007
Almodovar's latest, Cruz's greatest
Penelope Cruz comes across as a so-so actress. There are few times that she seems worth the role she's been given. However, director Pedro Almodovar has brought out something in her.
Tags: volver, pedro almodovar, penelope cruz, spanish movie, academy awards, oscars

Milwaukee Buzz - Jan. 23, 2007
I'd like to thank the Academy...
The Academy Award nominations were announced this morning and there are already a few nominees that need to start preparing their acceptance speeches. There really weren't too many surprises at this year's awards, just one big one.
Tags: academy awards, awards, oscars, nominations, movies, winners

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 27, 2009
The Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse: A True 'Tosa Jem
With the Oscars creating much movie buzz, don't be left out of the conversations by missing the many quality films nominated.  I recently visited the Rosebud Cinema at 68th and North Ave to see "Grand Torino" starring the incomparable Clint Eastwood. The movie...
Tags: Oscars, Rosebud Cinema, Times Cinema, Wauwatosa, Slumdog Millionare