Movies - Feb. 24, 2008
Academy Awards show is Hollywood's office party
George C. Scott referred to the Oscars as a "meat parade." Though he thinks its kind of silly to judge something as ephemeral as acting, Mark Metcalf likes the parade.
Tags: academy awards, george scott, meat parade, scorsese, eastwood, daniel day lewis

Milwaukee Buzz - March 7, 2007
Homegrown talent sprouts on Oscar stage
The Academy Awards introduced the public at large to a small dance troupe with a large amount of strength and creativity. The contemporary, interpretive Pilobolus performed throughout the show.
Tags: pilobolus, marquette, dance, andy herro, the oscars, academy awards

Movies - Feb. 26, 2007
The Academy Award show wrap-up
The 79th Annual Academy Awards was a subdued affair with nothing too memorable, no real stand outs. The entire show seemed to blend together, plenty of beautiful people and speeches, but not much else.
Tags: movies, oscar, academy awards, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, The Departed, Forest Whitaker

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 - 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