- Leonardo DeCaprio, Best Actor for Blood Diamond “I’m honored to receive this nomination from the Academy – especially in a year full of such worthy nominees. … I am also thrilled for Djimon [Hounsou], Mark [Wahlberg] and Marty [Scorsese] who are all so deserving of this recognition.” – Peter O’Toole, Best Actor for Venus “If you fail the first time, try try try try try try try again.” (Peter has been nominated for multiple Oscars...  Read More »

The nominations are in. Here is a short list of the “big ones”. Noticeably absent from Best Picture is Dreamgirls, which many “in the know” thought would be nominated for sure. Looks like they’re not as “in” as they thought. Best Picture: -Babel -Letters From Iwo Jima -Little Miss Sunshine -The Departed -The Queen Best Actor: -Leonardo DeCaprio for Blood Diamond -Ryan Gosling for Half Nelson -Peter O’Toole for Venus -Will Smith...  Read More »

Here’s a cool new contest from CBS. If you had 15 seconds to tell the world whatever you wanted to, what would you say? Limited time only. Winners will be announced Super Bowl Sunday, so hurry! Registration for the 15 Seconds contest is free. Would-be hopeful are being asked to submit 15-second videos to YouTube.com through the CBS.com website – or on YouTube.com directly, as long as participants read, accept and follow the complete rules. The...  Read More »

These may be valid only in California, but I thought they were worth sharing anyway. I don’t know why new traffic laws aren’t advertised more, but they’re not. Probably so the government can make more money on tickets. But that’s just my theory. 1. Unlawful use of the carpool lane – the 1st time is $1068.50 (NOT the $271, currently posted on most highways). The 2nd time is double that at $2137.00. The 3rd time it’s tripled,...  Read More »

The world lost another pioneering singer/songwriter today (1.19) when Denny Doherty, a founding member of The Mamas and The Papas, died after a short undisclosed illness. He passed away at his home in Mississauga, Ontario near Toronto, at the age off 66. The Mamas and The Papas were a Grammy winning folk/rock group off the Hippie Era, known for such classics as “Monday, Monday” and “California Dreamin’”. The band also included the late Mass Cass (Elliot),...  Read More »

*Each king in a deck of cards represents a great king (ruler) from History: Hearts – Charlemagne Clubs – Alexander The Great Spades – King David Diamonds – Julius Caesar *The San Francisco Cable cars are the only National Monuments that are mobile. *“Tom Sawyer” was the first novel ever written on a typewriter. *Intelligent people have more copper and zinc in their hair. *On average, there are 61,000 people airborne over the U.S. every hour. *It...  Read More »

It was only a matter of time, really. I mean, is anyone actually surprised? In case you haven’t heard, Lindsay Lohan has officially entered rehab. Around 2:30pm yesterday she checked herself into the Wonderland Center* for treatment. I wonder if they have a Mother/Daughter program Lindsay can do with your mom. From what I hear, Dina could use some help too. Although I wish Lindsay Lohan the best, I’m certainly not going to hold my breath until she’s...  Read More »