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'Crash' Scores Upset in Toothless Oscar Ceremony
<em>Day to Day</em> critic Andrew Wallenstein says that but for a spirited award acceptance by the Three 6 Mafia, this year's Oscars show left some things to be desired: namely entertainment. <em>Crash</em> scored an upset for best picture, topping odds-on favorite <em>Brokeback Mountain</em>. (03/06/2006)

'Crash' Takes Home the Big Oscar
<em>Crash</em> pulled a big upset at the Academy Awards. It won the Oscar for best picture, beating the favored "Brokeback Mountain." Lead-acting prizes went to Philip Seymour Hoffman, who played author Truman Capote in <em>Capote</em>, and Reese Witherspoon as country singer June Carter. <em>Brokeback Mountain</em> had a leading eight nominations, but the gay cowboy romance only won one top Oscar, for director Ang Lee. (03/06/2006)

Oscar Nominations Under Fire in Israel
Many Israelis are upset with two of this year's Oscar nominations. Stephen Spielberg's <em>Munich</em> is being criticized for bias. But objections are greater to <em>Paradise Now</em>, the story of two Palestinian suicide bombers. (03/05/2006)

Oscar Song Category Sparse This Year
This year, there are only three entries in the Academy Awards' best song category. It's only the second time in Oscar history that just three songs were nominated. Murray Horwitz, director of the American Film Institute's Silver Theater, talks about this year's nominees. (03/04/2006)

Handicapping the Foreign Oscars Field
Film critic David Edelstein reviews the films that are up for an Academy award under the Best Foreign Language Film category. They are: <em>Paradise Now</em>, <em>Sophie Scholl: The Final Days</em>, <em>Don't Tell</em>, <em>Joyeux Noel</em> and <em>Tsotsi</em>. (03/03/2006)

Make 'Em Laugh: Why No Oscar for Best Comedy?
There are some genuinely thrilling moments contained in the five movies nominated this year for a best picture Academy Award. There is not, however, a single sincere laugh, notes Jacob Ganz. He offers the case for a comedy category. (03/02/2006)

I've Already Picked My Best Picture Oscar
The culmination of the "awards season" is fast approaching with this weekend's broadcast of the 78th Annual Academy Awards. Commentator Clarence Page, syndicated columnist for the <em>Chicago Tribune</em>, says there are a number of worthy films up for the best picture Oscar, but he's already made his pick. (03/02/2006)

'Brokeback' Drives Tourists to Wyoming
<em>Brokeback Mountain</em> could win big at the Oscars, but the gay cowboy movie has already made its mark on popular culture. The film's catchphrase -- "I wish I could quit you" -- is showing up on T-shirts. A collection of essays is in the works and parodies abound. Wyoming's tourism director tells the <em>Los Angeles Times</em> that interest in visiting the state is way up. That's even though the movie was actually filmed in Canada. (03/02/2006)

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Movie Industry Slang
Who's Alan Smithee and why has he made so many movies? When is a martini not a martini? Camera operator and film industry veteran Dave Knox explains these terms and more. Knox is the author of an insider's guide to film slang, <em>Strike the Baby and Kill the Blonde</em>. (03/01/2006)

Oscar-Nominated Scores: 'Munich,' 'Brokeback'
Movie music buff Andy Trudeau continues his series on Oscar-nominated film scores. In this edition: <em>Munich</em>, composed by John Williams, and <em>Brokeback Mountain</em>, composed by Gustavo Santaolalla. (02/26/2006)