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The Best Movies That Lost Best Picture

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“LA LA LAND” easily lands on my list of the best movies that were nominated for – but lost – the Best Picture Academy Award. Joining the dazzling musical are the following films (and no – “Star Wars” and “Citizen Kane” are NOT among this lineup): “TOY STORY 3” 2011 Oscars Lost To: “The King’s Speech” Also Nominated: “127 […]
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My Take on the 2017 Oscars

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The conclusion of the 89th Oscars will go down in Academy, cinematic and television history, as Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty named “La La Land” Best Picture, only to be corrected a few minutes later when “LLL” producer Justin Horowitz received the correct card stating “Moonlight” as the Best Picture recipient. The international accounting firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers has […]
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CT Style – 2017 Oscars Preview

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Along with the anticipated political speeches, I break down the other hot topics to look for heading into Sunday’s Oscars ceremony. “CT Style” is a daily lifestyle show, produced and aired from the studios of WTHN in New Haven, CT. The show is hosted by Ryan Kristafer and Teresa Dufour. Contributor Meghan Yost handles entertainment […]
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The Morning Show Australia – 2017 Oscar Predictions

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Jackson joins hosts Larry & Kylie on Australia’s “The Morning Show” to predict this year’s Oscar winners for Best Picture, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.  Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of 7. Jackson has written nearly 1,000 reviews of new […]
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LCJ’s 2017 Oscar Predictions

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Here are my picks in All 24 Categories: Best Picture – “La La Land” Best Director – Damien Chazelle, “La La Land” Best Actor – Denzel Washington, “Fences” Best Actress – Emma Stone, “La La Land” Best Supporting Actor – Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” Best Supporting Actress – Viola Davis, “Fences” Best Original Screenplay – “Manchester […]
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Why ‘La La Land’ is The Only Choice for Best Picture

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Last year many people had a difficult time predicting which film would win the Best Picture Oscar. Some chose “The Revenant”, the recipient of the Best Drama Golden Globe and Best Film BAFTA. It also swept the Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Best Director (Alejandro G. Inarritu) categories throughout the entire awards season. Others sided […]
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It Was Almost A Different Day of Sun

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What if, instead of Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, the starring roles of Sebastian and Mia in Oscar frontrunner “La La Land” were played by Miles Teller and Emma Watson? Well, that was the original plan. And now, due to the musical’s overwhelming success, a new article from Page Six reveals that Teller and Watson are reportedly […]
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And The Oscar Nominees Are (and AREN’T)

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Amy Adams is a five-time Oscar nominee. In a wide-open race she potentially could’ve won the Best Actress award this year for sci-fi thriller “Arrival”. But she’s been left-out of the years most unpredictable category, and is easily the Biggest Snub of the 2017 Oscar nominations. “Arrival” received 8 nominations overall, including Best Picture and Best […]
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