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Best pictures nominees, and their shadows

Best pictures nominees, and their shadows

This year’s 10 films in the hunt for the trophy have a lot in common with past winners.

'The Secret of Kells': the little animated film that could
Of all the animated features nominated for an Oscar, the story of an Irish boy who tries to protect the national treasure from Vikings was the least known. But a grass-roots effort changed that.
'Up in the Air,' 'Avatar' and other 2009 films treat travel as a journey within
The movies are varied but the message is the same: It's about new beginnings.
James Cameron leaves no Oscar ballot unturned
Oscar experts agree: Jeff Bridges will win best actor
'Up' wins top Annie Award
Disney/Pixar's "Up" won best film at the 37th annual Annie Awards on Saturday evening, receiving two awards -- for best film and best director, Pete Docter.
Can 'Up in the Air' turn USC Scripter into a win at Oscars?
"Up in the Air" won the USC Scripter Award on Saturday, competing against three of its competitors at the Oscars.
Box office: 'Dear John' steals first place from 'Avatar'
Disney/Pixar's "Up" won best film at the 37th annual Annie Awards on Saturday evening, receiving two awards -- for best film and best director, Pete Docter.
Oscars' best makeup nominees: Why so few?
Friday Roundup, Video Edition: Cameron/Bigelow music video; if Oscar nominees directed Super Bowl and more
Also, a look at what would happen if Oscar nominees directed the Super Bowl and Wes Anderson took on the Spider-Man franchise?
Gold Derby nuggets: 'Avatar' as Oscars underdog? | Defending Taylor Swift | Sassy and savvy Sandra Bullock
Also, defending Taylor Swift and sassy and savvy Sandra Bullock

The Inside Word
Gold Derby
Tom O'Neil has the inside track on Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and all the award shows.
Experts battle over Oscar race for best original screenplay
The follow experts are conflicted over which film will win the Oscar for...
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Pete Hammond's daily dose of awards season news and views
Final Oscar ballots: Is a best picture shocker possible?
The press releases about Oscar night are coming fast and furiously from the...
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Entertainment awards and festivals news from the Envelope
The Envelope's directors roundtable transcript: James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow, Lee Daniels, Jason Reitman and Quentin Tarantino
On Jan. 16, the five filmmakers now nominated for the Academy Award directing...
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Celebrity
The gospel on celebrity and pop culture
Watch out, Larry King and Anderson Cooper -- the anti-celebrities are at the gates. Heck, inside the gates.
Should Anderson Cooper and Larry King be worried? Seems their news-celebrity...
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The L.A. Times music blog
Don't let anyone say the Grammys don't have an impact
As a promotional showcase, the Grammy Awards remain a force. Early results...
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What you're watching
Wednesday's TV Talk Shows: Willie Mays is Jon Stewart's guest on 'The Daily Show'
The Early Show Author Stephen Perrine. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Lady Gaga and Cyndi...
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The business behind the show
RealNetworks spins off Rhapsody music service as solo act
RealNetworks on Tuesday said it will spin off its Rhapsody subscription music...
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Patrick Goldstein on the collision of entertainment, media and pop culture
Super Bowl movie ads: Who took home the trophy?
Now that we know the Super Bowl broadcast had the biggest TV ratings ever, we...
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