| UWIRE live-blogs the Oscars
Our team of bloggers has the scoop from along the red carpet to the couch. Stay tuned here for all the latest updates. Take Me To … Scene from the Press Room | Fashion Rundown | Jon Stewart is the worst host | best host | Alba and the AV Nerds | Too much Miley | Swinton upset | Spanish Acceptance Speeches | Making fun of Jennifer Garner's film career ——————————————————————————– Zach Cannon, FSView 11:25 — Diablo Cody almost gives us a shot of her unmentionables even though no one was waving dollar bills at her. Never mind that, the Hollywood screenwriter with the most badass name just completed her Cinderella story by winning an Oscar.
The Other Boleyn Girl Interview
While the story of Henry VIII and the down fall of Anne Boleyn may have been told many times first time movie director Justin Chadwick is once again bringing the Tudor period to the big screen. However a new character has been added to the story Anne's little known sister Mary, one of the King's lovers and the woman who bore him a healthy male heir. We are in the Dorchester hotel in London were actresses Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman and Australia actor Eric Bana, who has the role of Henry VIII, are here to promote The Other Boleyn Girl which, based on the novel by Philippa Gregory, tells of the Boleyn sisters' rivalry for the affection of the monarch and provides two strong female roles for actresses Scarlett and Natalie. .
Oscar worthy: Our readers, not the Academy, make these movie ...
Another tie, folks, and both are Oscar nominees for their performances. Clooney's title character is a corporate controversy "fixer" who begins to develop a conscience, while in "Blood" Day-Lewis plays Daniel Plainview, an oil baron who plummets into the darkness of his own corruption. Reader's comments: "There's more to acting than reciting cleverly written lines. Clooney's body language throughout this film and especially during the closing minute ... set his performance above other very good lead actors this year." -- James Deck, Valparaiso. Critics' comments: "Quite possibly Clooney's best effort to date." -- Pete Vonder Haar, Film Threat, regarding "Michael Clayton." "Daniel Day-Lewis' portrayal is not just the performance of the year -- there will be injustice if he doesn't win an Oscar -- but a creation of awesome proportions." -- Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal, regarding "There Will Be Blood" Oscar nominations: 7 for "Clayton" and 8 for "Blood" -- including Best Picture nominations for both films and Best Actor noms for both actors.
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Toshiba Showcases Latest Advanced Technologies at CES 2008
LAS VEGAS and TOKYO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Toshiba Corporation today announced the diverse line-up of advanced technologies and systems that the company will bring to the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2008, in Las Vegas from January 7 to 10. At CES, Toshiba will look toward tomorrow, and demonstrate the total commitment to innovation and excellence in digital products that it brings to realizing Digital Life Innovation for consumers, the main theme of the company's CES2008 showcase. (Toshiba booth: Central Hall #12814) Digital Life Innovation Digital Life Innovation will take the consumer experience of digital technology to new heights, a level where advances in digital equipment create new products, shape new services and offer new lifestyle experiences. At CES, Toshiba will introduce the latest advances in technologies and systems that realize Digital Life Innovation, and do so with the wizardry of New York based magician Marco Tempest, who will introduce Toshiba's latest technologies on the presentation stage.
Protege touted to replace Serdang maverick Yap
KUALA LUMPUR: Serdang MP Datuk Yap Pian Hon has been called many things in life but the one nickname that has stuck is a cat with nine lives". Surviving many political obstacles, recent events however appear to suggest that the maverick politician has used up all those lives.
Whats worse for the MCA politician is that his protege-turned-bitter rival Datuk Liew Yuen Keong is the man touted to replace him.
The official line is that Liew, the Seri Kembangan assemblyman, is taking over under the partys plan to inject fresh talent into parliament.
Only rumours. It is up to the partys leadership but my track record speaks for itself, said Yap when met at his office, showing off his daily schedule.
Its a list of programmes taking him to every corner in Serdang, attending functions and addressing problems including flooding, traffic congestion and poor service by the local authority.
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