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Here is Wolgang Puck's menu for this year's Governors Ball.
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/televis ... l-Menu.htm
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/televis ... l-Menu.htm
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They have now announced that Norah Jones will sing "Everybody Needs a Best Friend," from Ted
http://www.imdb.com/news/ni45900479/?ref_=hm_nw_tp_t5
http://www.imdb.com/news/ni45900479/?ref_=hm_nw_tp_t5
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In addition to the return of live performances of the nominated songs there will be a segment on the musicals of the last ten years highlighting Chicago; Dreamgirls and Les Miserables.
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Adele's tune is on par with the best, a little more subdued than most recent ones, but definitely more representative of the best work than the worst.
I wonder if all this publicity over Adele might kill her chances for a win? What about all of the other performers and writers of songs this year? They won't get nearly the attention, which might go over poorly with voters who think this latest stunt is a veiled attempt to nab her the trophy. It is something akin to endorsement even if only for ratings.
I wonder if all this publicity over Adele might kill her chances for a win? What about all of the other performers and writers of songs this year? They won't get nearly the attention, which might go over poorly with voters who think this latest stunt is a veiled attempt to nab her the trophy. It is something akin to endorsement even if only for ratings.
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I'm a very big fan of Bond movies. Although not the level of a Shirley Bassey theme, I think Adele's song is one of the best ever.Precious Doll wrote:I hope not, the song was as unmemorable as have all the Bond theme songs for over 20 years.Reza wrote:.....and the Oscar goes to......Greg wrote:The oscar.com site is really hyping Adele performing "Skyfall."
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I hope not, the song was as unmemorable as have all the Bond theme songs for over 20 years.Reza wrote:.....and the Oscar goes to......Greg wrote:The oscar.com site is really hyping Adele performing "Skyfall."
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.....and the Oscar goes to......Greg wrote:The oscar.com site is really hyping Adele performing "Skyfall."
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The oscar.com site is really hyping Adele performing "Skyfall."
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But Norah Jones sang the song. So even though McFarlane will be there to accept should he win, it won't be him performing it.Sabin wrote:Yeah.
(He wrote a nominated song.)
I'm glad they changed the rule. I mean, last year was ridiculous with only two nominees! There were a handful of solid efforts they could have nominated but didn't. What are they looking for, perfection? We don't have people writing at the level of "Over the Rainbow" or "All the Way" for movies anymore. So they shouldn't be quite that picky.Oscarguy wrote:I'm sure the main reason they changed the rule to require 5 nominees was in part an effort to encourage more broadly popular songs be included and get the songs performed on the show again.
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I'm sure the main reason they changed the rule to require 5 nominees was in part an effort to encourage more broadly popular songs be included and get the songs performed on the show again.
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Isn't he hosting the event?Sabin wrote:Pretty sure Seth MacFarlane will be there.
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Apparently performances for Best original Song are back, as Adele was just confirmed as a performer on the show
http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleas ... 30123.html
Apparently performances for Best original Song are back, as Adele was just confirmed as a performer on the show
http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleas ... 30123.html