The Hush-Hush News Report 11.23.11: The Great American Firewall

Posted by Jeremy Wilson on 11.23.2011

News and thoughts on the Tomb Raider reboot ramping up, the status of sequels to The Fly and Eastern Promises, Jeremy Renner discussing The Bourne Legacy, a look at why the Stop Online Piracy Act is horrible for America and more!





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Now is the moment where I wish our American readers a Happy Thanksgiving! Eat. Drink. Unbuckle your pants and watch some good football. I sure will...my Ravens will hopefully be putting the finishing touches on a great day when they send the 49ers back to the west coast with a loss. My contingency plan if that doesn't work, is to drown my sorrows and take my frustration out on some dragons and the poor denizens of Skyrim. Either way, I win. Now, on to the news...



The Great American Firewall



There isn't a huge amount of interesting news out there, but for my money this is the most important story...no one is really talking about. Sure, you may have read about SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) in a couple pieces here on 411 or anywhere around the news. But why am I covering this in The Hush-Hush and why does it matter? Well, because a) it's my column and I'll do what I want, and b) it marks one of the latest volleys corporate America and the entertainment industry have lobbed in the fight to tame the internet and mold it for their purposes. What makes this one special? There is a possibility...however remote...that it could pass. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the WORST FRAKKIN' BILL EVER CREATED that lays the foundations for an American Copyright Police Force. Think I'm kidding? Think I'm using hyperbole? Well, maybe I am...but read the bill and what those in favor of it want before laughing it off.

To strip it down to its bare essence, SOPA would allow copyright holders to get court orders to take down websites or blacklist entire domains based on their claim of copyright infringement. This would all occur within approximately a week. What's the problem with that, you ask? Well, there is no due process involved with almost no possible recourse for the accused site to fight the order. The law is so broad and draconian that it could involve a single link or a single web page and could even involve the belief that you are not doing enough to deal with the probability of copyright infringement.(there goes the concept of "safe harbor"). That means ISPs and search engines – just to name a few – could potentially be held liable for the possible copyright infringement of individuals. This bill could have a chilling effect on sites with user-generated content and sites that aggregate content. The bill also means that rights-holders could send a notice of infringement to an ad network/payment processor who would then have five days to stop doing business with the accused website...all without any actual legal proof of infringement. That's what happens when there's no due process.

There is little to no accountability of bogus copyright claimants and would require the entire reshaping of the internet in order to accommodate it. ISPs and search engines would have to expend unbelievably large amounts of resources to try and squelch every possible violation before a complaint is lodged and would likely require actual monitoring of user activity. I'll let Declan McCullagh, the Chief Political Correspondent for CNET explain:

A little-noticed portion of a controversial House of Representatives copyright bill could require Internet providers to monitor customers' traffic and block the addresses of Web sites suspected of copyright infringement, a significant expansion of requirements in an earlier version of the bill.

The Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, says a network provider can be ordered to "prevent access by its subscribers located within the United States" to the allegedly piratical Web site. That language did not appear in an earlier Senate version called the Protect IP Act.

"It would cover IP blocking," says Markham Erickson, head of NetCoalition, which opposes SOPA and counts Amazon.com, Google, eBay, and Yahoo as members. "I think it contemplates deep packet inspection" as well, he said.

Deep packet inspection is the only way to block data from specific Web pages, or URLs. It also may raise new privacy concerns about SOPA because it relies on intercepting customers' Web browsing, analyzing the protocols to see what's going on, and reviewing the packets' contents. That looks a lot like wiretapping, and a bipartisan group of House members soundly condemned it when a company named NebuAd tried it in 2008.

Everyone got all that? This bill is bought and paid for by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) and the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) and all of the entertainment industry's years of political donations and lobbying have paid off with a bill that – if enacted – will fundamentally reshape the American internet experience. They've even got some major tech companies on their side, mainly Apple, Microsoft, Sony and EA. (Although late word is that tech companies like Apple, Microsoft and Intel Adobe have pulled their support for the bill). However, the vast majority of the technology community have (finally) begun to mobilize and sound the alarm (companies like Google, Mozilla, Yahoo and others).

Look, nobody who is reasonable is "pro-piracy" and the fight against SOPA does not condone it. It also doesn't ignore the consequences of piracy on the bottom line of the entertainment industry. However, there are two things to remember. First, Hollywood – in fact, nobody ever – has been able to accurately quantify the losses due to piracy. The MPAA and RIAA tend to throw out huge numbers without actually backing them up. Second, this is not a partisan issue. Both the Republican and Democratic Ranking Members of the House Judiciary Committee support the bill, while a broad non partisan range of individuals and groups – everyone from Nancy Pelosi and Darrel Issa to the EFF and numerous Tea Party groups – oppose it. This isn't a partisan issue. This is an issue between people who "get" the internet, how it works and how it should work versus individuals who don't understand the internet, don't care to understand or who simply want the internet to work for their own means. This is simply another battleground in the fight for Net Neutrality. So please, read the bill. Read the various arguments for and against. Then lobby your congressperson. Write an email, sign a petition or call their office and let them know. This bill sucks and should never come close to being enacted.

That's the end of that rant (sorry it wasn't more entertaining) but if you're not a fan of reading words (why exactly are you hear then?) check out Molly Wood's (CNET Executive Editor) excellent (and colorful) summary of why SOPA is so bad.




Lara Croft Back To Raid More Tombs



Producer Graham King, who has been out promoting the upcoming Martin Scorsese film, "Hugo," has also discussed the upcoming reboot for the "Tomb Raider" series. The series, which produced two films starring Angelina Jolie as treasure hunter, Lara Croft, is reportedly being reworked as a reboot/prequel along the lines of "X-Men: First Class" and "Star Trek." The timing coincides with a similar rebooting of the video game franchise the spawned the entire series. King told Coming Soon:

"I find it interesting that the story that we're telling is really the story before she became Lara Croft, so it is a character piece… I've not really done a movie like that before, but I really gravitated to rebooting this franchise and we're going to give it a shot."

In a separate statement to Collider the producer stated: "There's something about her character and going back to her roots, and that's what we're doing with this. You're actually gonna meet her before she has all her powers as Lara Croft. It's more of a character study, but it's a really fun, fun adventure story."

This sounds similar to what the video game reboot is doing with the character, as the game explores when Croft was a 21-year-old girl, who has washed ashore off the coast of Japan and must endure emotional and physical challenges in order to survive. There is no word yet on what the film's story will be or when the film is releasing.

The first two films weren't much good (even with Angelina Jolie in her prime), but we'll have to wait and see. I'm not suggesting the video game's story and tone will be represented in this new cinematic version, but if this is truly a "character piece" as he suggests, then it may be something different. Make us care about Croft amid all the action and maybe this will work. I'm not holding out a top of hope though.


Cronenberg Opens Up About The Fly 2, Eastern Promises 2



David Cronenberg recently opened up about why "The Fly 2" hasn't happened (and why it probably won't) and why "Eastern Promises 2" is likely to happen as long as star Viggo Mortensen is on board.

On The Fly 2: "I basically said to the guys at Fox, there's no way I'm going to remake the movie. I did it, what's the point. But I do have an idea that I'm interested in that I proposed to Mel Brooks when he wanted to do a sequel to my version of The Fly. He said, no, the sequel should be more of the same, and I said then I'm not interested in doing it. Now here was a chance, this many years later, to do what I was suggesting to Mel all those years ago. Of course technology has changed hugely in the last 25 years, so I was interested to see for myself what I would come up with. There was no guarantee that I would like what I came up with, or that they would. It turned out we both liked it, but , it looks like it's not going to happen. But you never know. Maybe it will eventually...I would be happy to be in prep on the new Fly if it could happen."

On Eastern Promises 2: "I felt we weren't finished with Nikolai yet. I wanted to see him go back to Russia, for one thing. There were in the original script that I saw, scenes that took place in Russia, and I took them out. I thought the idea of Russians in exile, trying to recreate Russia in London, was intriguing. And it would be subverted by actually shooting some scenes in Russia. But now we've done that, I wouldn't mind seeing Nikolai go back to his native land."

Cronenberg's newest film, "A Dangerous Method," opens up this week, while his next film, "Cosmopolis," starring Robert Pattinson, opens up in 2012.

I appears that it is Fox – not Cronenberg – is uninterested in moving froward with "The Fly 2." It is intriguing that he says he's finished the script and both he and Fox are happy with the result, but he won't discuss why exactly the studio is not moving forward. As for "Eastern Promises 2" (by the way, the original film was great), Cronenberg stresses that Mortensen has to be happy with the script before things start to move forward. I happy on two fronts. First, I don't want to see a sequel to The Fly – leave the classic alone. But I am pretty geeked for a sequel to Eastern Promises, especially if Cronenberg and Mortensen are both on board and have a clear vision of what they want to do with Nikolai.




Ender's Game Gets Its Title Character



Deadline has reported that Asa Butterfield ("Hugo") has been offered the lead role in the upcoming big-screen version of "Ender's Game." The 14-year-old star of Martin Scorsese's upcoming 3D picture has snagged the role as production begins to ramp up on the major science fiction tent-pole picture, with an expected release date of March 15, 2013 set as a target for release.

As Deadline states, "Ender's Game" is a "seminal futuristic novel that Card originated as a short story in 1977 and then turned into a 1985 book that won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards and spawned a series. The storyline begins on Earth after a devastating alien attack, when gifted children are recruited by a government desperate to fight back. The kids train to fight the seemingly invincible, ruthless aliens on a hyper-realistic spaceflight/combat simulator referred to as the game. A young boy emerges as a genius strategist and the planet's best hope to destroy the alien Formic race."

This will be one of the most anticipated releases in 2013, as Ender's Game is one of the most successful and revered science fiction novels of all time. I may have my own issues with the novel, but there is no doubt it is a huge boost for Butterfield, who could become a major HOllywood up-and-comer if the critical acclaim that Hugo garnered off of its showing at the New York Film Festival spills over into its wide release. Also, Ender's Game has spawned a huge franchise of sequels and spinoffs, which could provide Hollywood and Butterfield with a plethora of chances in the coming years.


Expendables 2 Story Begins To Emerge



Evidently, bits and pieces of the story for "The Expendables 2" have emerged thanks to an interview Dolph Lundgren did with a Japanese media outlet. This is on top of the first poster for the sequel being released showing much of the cast (old and new).

Apparently, the story begins with Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) being rescued from captivity in Burma. This leads to Agent Church (Bruce Willis) sending the Expendables on a new mission again a set of villains led by Jean-Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins. There also appears to be a scene involving Arnold, Bruce and Chuck Norris ala the scene in the original with Schwarzenegger, Willis and Stallone.

The film is scheduled to complete shooting in Bulgaria sometime this month, before moving on to China in January and other locales in the new year.

Nothing too surprising here. The poster is pretty cool and exactly what your'd expect. More Arnie and Bruce isn't a bad thing at all. The first film wasn't exactly what I would call a "good" movie, but it was so over-the-top and full of macho, testosterone-fueled nonsense, that it ended up being more fun than it had any right to be. I have no idea if the sequel can match that or recapture that, but I'm sure they'll give it a try.


Jeremy Renner Picks Up Where Bourne Left Off



It is already known that the upcoming "The Bourne Legacy" will not feature the Jason Bourne character made famous by Matt Damon. Instead, Jeremy Renner ("The Hurt Locker," "The Town") will take over the reins of the franchise and has talked a bit about the upcoming film, his character and why "Bourne" fans shouldn't be worried.

"My character is called Aaron Cross, but he ends up having a bunch of different names. For fans of the franchise, ["The Bourne Legacy"] has that same ticking clock, but it's a new program and new characters."

When asked if the film can still be considered a part of the franchise even without Damon, Renner says "Yeah, it's that same deal, it's just a new set of agents with a different leash. It's the same tempo and pace but more expansive and bigger. The differences are pretty vast but you'll know it's a Bourne movie."

"The Bourne Legacy" is schedule to be released on August 3rd, 2012.

I love Jeremy Renner. I love The Bourne films. But I can't say I approve of this. I trust Renner and Gilroy, but those Damon films have set a new benchmark for what action films can be and I'm not sure why you'd move on without Matt Damon. I'm not saying it couldn't work, but they better make clear for those who don't pay attention on a daily basis, that while it has the name Bourne in the title, that character is not the focus of the film. Renner and the film have huge shoes to fill and they better come close to living up to that reputation, otherwise, there could be a bigger backlash than the expect.


Trailer Face-Off: Muppets, Scorsese and Arthur Christmas



Look, last week wasn't a great time to head to the local theater for much of the 411 readership. I understand, I really do. We avoided the multiplex like the plague...due to the sparkly vampire and crying teenage girl plague that accompanies every new Twilight film. But guess what? It's getting better. This week, there are a veritable cornucopia of options – big and small – at movie theaters across the country. For those who want to check out the awards season contenders, The Descendants opened in limited release last week. This week, The Artist, My Week with Marilyn, A Dangerous Method and Rampart all have limited releases at a theater that may – or may not be – near you. Not limited to those smaller releases are three very buzzed about new films all entering wide release this week: Martin Scorsese's 3D family film, Hugo, the animated holiday film from the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Arthur Christmas, and the return to the big screen of The Muppets. All PG, all family-friendly and all very well received (as of this writing). Check out the trailers and let me know: Which film released this week are you going to see? Are there more than one? And now...singing chickens:



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From Guest #7419 (Guest):
Re: Akira
I hope this movie gets tanked. Seriously.

You're not the only one. Even I'm a bit surprised at the backlash from the Whovians. As I said last week, I'm willing to hear Yates and Co. out about it, but that doesn't mean I think it should be made. If you are not going to stick to what makes the TV version of Doctor Who great (including going with another Doctor), you better have one hell of an idea and vision. Until we hear that, I don't think anyone is going to be thrilled about this.

From guest (Guest):
According to Snow White and the Huntsman we are supposed to believe that Kristen Stewart is better looking then Charlize Theron. I find that laughable.

I would imagine you're not the only one. Kristen Stewart doesn't bother me the same way she does other people (admittedly, my exposure to the Twilight franchise is limited). She's cute...in that sort of "girl next door" kind of way, but Charlize is a freaking supermodel. Not really a fair fight.

From Dimitri Dorlis (Registered):
Is this where I get to complain about the Doctor Who thing? Because I hated everything about that announcement, and it has nothing to do with Yates, and everything to do with the fact that he obviously does not understand what makes Doctor Who great.

Yep, this is exactly where you get to complain about the Doctor Who thing. I can understand the hate...but I can't say for sure that Yates doesn't know what makes Doctor Who great. We just don't know enough and we don't have enough information (other than him casting a new, different Doctor and not sticking completely with the TV show's history/mythology. We're still very, very early in this process and it is likely that by the time they are even ready to start a Doctor Who movie, Matt Smith may not even be The Doctor at that point and who knows if Yates would still be on board. Directors come and go and I would be shocked if there wasn't some of that before we ever see a Doctor Who film hit the big screens.

From Krajton (Guest):
Joseph Gordon Lewitt should be Akira...he has the looks and he's a fantastic actor who has chemistry with almost all actresses put in front of him...

Totally agree. Huge fan of Gordon-Levitt, but he doesn't seem to be involved. Based on the internet's reaction in regards to the casting rumors for Akira, they are going to have to hit it out of the park to make people not hate the very idea of it.

From Highlander (Guest):
Never heard of The Hunger Games, looks like a modern version of The Running Man, only without the awesomeness and Jesse Ventura! 'I'll be back Killian!' 'Only in a rerun!'

This made me laugh. Although, I can't believe you've never heard of The Hunger Games before now...trust me, you'll be hearing a lot more about them in the next few years.

From Rasher (Guest):
I think you could make an amazing Doctor Who movie but the problem is that you couldn't make it in LA. There's no way that a show like doctor Who could make it through a hollywood studio process and come out resembling the show that millions love.

I'd be surprised if they made it, as for us in the UK the doctor is a big deal - is the lure of money worth the risk of damaging the series? It's made by the BBC so it's not like there is any corporate pressure to make money (and they make plenty already selling it around the world).

One day it'll happen but I hope not for a long time. Some TV shows are just fine as they are.

I think I agree with this, although as I've said, I want to hear more before making up my mind completely. And yes, the lure of money is ALWAYS worth the risk. Especially for people and corpoartions who don't give a damn about possibily damaging a series they themselves have not built.

From The Great Capt. Smooth (Guest):
Pauly Shore as Doctor Who? I have a very sick mind.

Yes you do! Bite your tongue Captain! Although, I think somewhere in L.A., Lloyd Kaufman got a tingly feeling which he can't explain.

From Aprince66 (Guest):
Man, I cant wait for the Hobbit. And I dig the December release date as well. Winter can be the doldrums for movies sometimes, especially kids Christmas movies. It will be a family excursion to see The Hobbit for my brood that year.

I don't know if I can possibly express enough my excitement for The Hobbit. It probably remains the only film(s) I really get that fanboy level of excitement for as we begin the buildup toawrds next year's release. The only question remains, how many times am I seeing it in theaters...

From Guest #1699 (Guest):
Snow White and the Huntsman looks better but, i could see Mirror, Mirror being really enjoyable as well.

Yeah I like I said last week, Snow White and the Huntsman looked better to me with an intriguing mix of dark action and drama almost bordering on horror. Mirror, Mirror was a little too slap-stick for my tastes and while I love Julia Roberts, she was a bit too cheeky in my opinion. It sort of reminded me of what a live-action Shrek would look like...and I'm not a fan of that franchise.

From #9785 (Guest):
Kristen Stewart, decent? You MUST be fucking joking. She has all the emotional range of a square of tofu. Akira as a live-action movie is a terrible idea, anyway. The Hobbit will be amazing.

Well, I didn't say she was my favorite actress. I said of the "Twilight Three" she was the best option. Because I haven't seen anything from those two guys. And yes...The Hobbit will be amazing.

From Vince (Guest):
Re: Doctor Who Movies

I think the thing that outrages most Who fans is the notion of a separate Doctor being not in continuity with the series. Even the American made Doctor Who movie from the 90s was still the same Doctor who had been in all the stories from before and even now. There is supposed to be only one Doctor.

And there isn't even a reason to start from scratch. With the way the series is set up, you can have the Doctor on any adventure through space as a stand alone story from the series.

If they were smart, they would have the movie be the basis for the next Doctor after Matt Smith regenerates. It would give the series fans a reason to be excited to watch (without creating some alternate Doctor for the films) and at the same time be a perfect clean slate for a movie adventure. (just like how Matt Smith's beginning was a good clean slate and not really requiring people to know about the Tennant adventures.)

Totally agree that the way to make longtime Who fans happy would be to have the regeneration process lead to the new Doctor. That way you get the guy you want, without upsetting the time-line and mythology already in place. The problem, of course, is going to be trying to explain that to people experiencing Doctor Who for the first time and who have no idea what that is about. You'd also have to have that Doctor be prepared to take the television role or have the TV show be on hiatus for a few years while they churn out a few films (because you know what they really want is a new major franchise). I just don't think there is any real good way of doing it that could balance those competing interests. Sorry to say, but it appears that if these Doctor Who movies are going to be made, there is going to be a split between cinematic and television versions.

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The Hush-Hush Racetrack Oscar Odds

The following are the racetrack odds for this years Academy Awards courtesy of Gold Derby. The odds are the result of voting and analysis by "Experts" from other major sites and publications, "Editors" of Gold Derby and "Users" of the site. In addition to the odds is the % chance to win.

BEST PICTURE
The Descendants – 2/1; 33% (last week: 12/5; 29%)
The Artist – 3/1; 25% (last week: 14/5; 26%)
War Horse – 11/2; 16% (last week: 9/2; 19%)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – 10/1; 9% (last week: 12/1; 8%)
The Help – 20/1; 5% (last week: same)
Moneyball – 50/1; 2% (last week: same)
Midnight in Paris – 50/1; 2% (last week: same)
J. Edgar – 50/1; 2% (last week: 33/1; 3%)

The fall of J. Edgar continues, with only users' votes keeping it in the mix. The film is given 100/1 odds by both experts and editors over on Gold Derby, but users continue to give it 10/1 odds. Eastwood's biopic will continue to drop as the film's Oscar chances have been all but dashed. Both Midnight in Paris and The Help are helped by J. Edgar's fall. The Artist continues to perform very strongly and has incredible word-of-mouth and initial reports on Hugo are very favorable for Martin Scorsese's 3D family film. It may rise after its release.

BEST ACTOR
George Clooney (The Descendants) – 8/11; 58% (last week: 1/1; 50%)
Jean Dujardin (The Artist) – 15/2; 12% (last week: same)
Leonardo DiCaprio (J. Edgar) – 15/2; 12% (last week: 4/1; 20%)
Brad Pitt (Moneyball) – 16/1; 6% (last week: same)
Michael Fassbender (Shame) – 33/1; 3% (last week: same)
Gary Oldman (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) – 33/1; 3% (last week: same)
Ryan Gosling (The Ides of March) – 100/1; 1% (last week: same)

With the limited release of The Descendants, George Clooney has become the firm favorite to win Best Actor. Clooney's performance (in what is seen as the early frontrunner for Best Picture) is getting even higher marks than the film itself, with may expressing the belief that this may be the role of his career. DiCaprio – long see as a formidable contender – has dropped back on the heels of J. Edgar's less-than-stellar release. It remains to be seen who will be Clooney's toughest competition, however, this is a strong year for male dramatic performances and one would imagine a late charge from one of the other performances.

BEST ACTRESS
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady) – 17/10; 37% (last week: 19/10; 34%)
Viola Davis (The Help) – 3/1; 25% (last week: 13/5; 28%)
Michele Williams (My Weekend with Marilyn) – 11/2; 11% (last week: same)
Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs) – 8/1; 11% (last week: 15/2; 12%)
Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin) – 33/1; 3% (last week: same)
Kirsten Dunst (Melancholia) – 50/1; 2% (last week: 100/1; 1%)
Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) – 50/1; 2% (last week: same)
Charlize Theron (Young Adult) – 100/1; 1% (last week: 50/1; 2%)
Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) – 100/1: 1% (last week: same)

Kirsten Dunst moved up and picked up some votes due to the strong critical reaction for her new film, Melancholia. Charlize Theron and Rooney Mara may see similar bumps as their respective films begin to be screened for critics and Academy members in the next couple of weeks.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christopher Plummer (Beginners) – 4/7; 64% (last week: 8/13; 61%)
Max von Sydow (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close) – 14/1; 7% (last week: 12/1; 8%)
Albert Brooks (Drive) – 14/1; 7% (last week: same)
Kenneth Branagh (My Week with Marilyn) – 20/1; 5% (last week: 16/1; 6%)
Nick Nolte (Warrior) – 50/1; 2% (last week: same)
George Clooney (The Ides of March) – 50/1; 2% (last week: 100/1; 1%)
Jim Broadbent (The Iron Lady) – 50/1: 3% (last week: 33/1; 3%)
Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Ides of March) – 100/1: 1% (last week: 50/1; 2%)
John Hawkes (Martha Marcy May Marlene) – 100/1; 1% (last week: same)
Jonah Hill (Moneyball – 100/1; 1% (last week: same)

Christopher Plummer's award to lose, plain and simple.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Octavia Spencer (The Help) – 8/11; 58% (last week: 5/6; 55%)
Vanessa Redgrave (Coriolanus) – 15/2; 12% (last week: same)
Berenice Bejo (The Artist) – 14/1; 7% (last week: same)
Shailene Woodley (The Descendents) – 20/1; 5% (last week: same)
Sandra Bullock (Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close) – 33/1: 3% (last week: same)
Jessica Chastain (The Tree of Life) – 33/1; 3% (last week: same)
Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids) – 33/1; 3% (last week: 50/1; 2%)
Judi Dench (J. Edgar) – 100/1: 1% (last week: 50/1; 2%)
Janet McTeer (Albert Nobbs) – 100/1; 1%
Evan Rachel Wood (The Ides of March – 100/1; 1% (last week: same)

Octavia Spencer is the early favorite off the success of The Help, but the rest of the category and nominees are a crapshoot at this point. It appears that Berenice Bejo and Shailene Woodley will receive nominations off the strength of their respective films and most likely be dark horse candidates to win. If The Artist is able to maintain its momentum over the new couple months, the Academy does have a reputation of giving this award to younger Hollywood up-and-comers. In that cast, Bejo could represent that film's best chance at a major award. If The Descendants rolls, it may be Woodley instead.


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That's all for this week. Let me know what you think in the comments section. For now, this is Jeremy Wilson, off the record, on the QT...



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