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The Oscar Nominee That Wasn’t: J. Edgar

By Sarah Jost I went into J. Edgar with high hopes. All the variables are there: an age-bending portrayal of an historical figure, complete with accent and period costuming, by three-time Academy Award nominee and critic’s darling Leonardo DiCaprio; directing … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Urchie Award Winners!

Welcome to the Urchies! The Golden Globes had Ricky Gervais, the Oscars had Anne Hathaway and James Franco, but the Urchies have….           The Urchins Three hosts for the price of free! Amazing! We are all … Continue reading

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2011 Oscars Recap: Amazing Anne, Failure Franco, & the Best Skits, Speeches, and Dresses!

By Sarah Jost Last night was the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony. In the past 83 years, the Oscars have only had two female hosts: Whoopi Goldberg and Ellen DeGeneres. Twelve women have served as co-hosts, including Anne Hathaway, who last … Continue reading

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2nd Annual Urchie Award Nominations!

  We’re knee-deep in award season, and that can only mean one thing: it’s time to announce the 2011 Urchie Nominees! Some will win, some will lose, all will agree it’s an honour just to be nominated. Vote in our … Continue reading

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How to Enjoy Award Season Without Seeing a Single Nominee

By Margaret Hedderman So, it’s award season and I just saw Crazy Heart. I’m always a little late watching the nominees. But talk about some phenomenal acting! And who knew Colin Farrell could sing like that? Oh. Crap. So… it’s … Continue reading

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The Social Network: Aaron Sorkin and Mark Zuckerberg, I’d Like to Request Your Friendship

By Sarah Jost I remember exactly when I registered for Facebook. It was a sunny Southern California afternoon during the fall semester of my freshman year at Loyola Marymount University. I was sitting in my teacup-sized dorm room checking my … Continue reading

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