The Academy Awards nominee list was announced this morning in L.A. It’s looking like a pretty interesting year for the golden statues. Munich ended up getting nods for direction and best picture, which is slightly awesome – I was worried it came out too late to really get in the heads of the voters. A [...]
Archive for January, 2006
A Million Little Pieces
29Jan06Okay, so there’s been quite a bit of controversy over James Frey’s book, A Million Little Pieces. The Smoking Gun released a report on the fabrications in the book. James was on Larry King Live defending his book, and Oprah called in to back him up. She said that even if a few things were [...]
Paddy’s Goes Up in Flames
25Jan06So Paddy’s burned up this morning. Apparently a fire started inside the walls. It’s a complete write-off. I heard they were planning to build another Paddy’s in New Minas – I wonder if they will continue with that plan or focus on rebuilding the Wolfville location? I also heard talks that they were going to [...]
Current Music
24Jan06Music that I am currently listening to (go listen, Abby!): Fall Out Boy – From Under the Cork Tree Matt Wertz – Today and Tomorrow EP Pinback – Pinback Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start – Girl’s Name EP (Free Download!) Brian Borcherdt – The Remains of Brian Borcherdt City [...]
Capote & Stephen Harper
24Jan06Amber I watched Capote this evening. What a fantastic film. Phillip Seymour Hoffman is incredible. Very well done, yes indeedy. I am now torn as to whom I want to win Best Actor at the Oscars. Heath Ledger did a wonderful job in Brokeback Mountain, but Phillip Seymour Hoffman took the Golden Globe – and [...]
Coldplay at the Junos / Election
23Jan06I’ve just learned that Coldplay will be playing at the Junos here in Halifax at the beginning of April. They are playing alongside Nickelback and Michael Buble. Interesting to say the least. I hope I can get tickets. I also hope they play a small show that weekend at the Marquee or something. Hell, they [...]
