'Precious' So, 2009 wasn’t a huge year for film but we do have a couple Oscar hopefuls. It may not be the shoe-in that we all thought Brokeback Mountain would be, but perhaps a little less drama is ok. 5 – Big Gay Musical It’s big, and gay, and a musical. That alone gets it 5th place. Slow year… 4 – Hannah Free and Patrik Age 1.5 A Swedish gay couple who expect to adopt a toddler and instead get a teen and a May/December affair starring Sharon Gless make a sweet little heartwarming duo at the number 4 spot. Gayness ...

The Spirit Awards are coming! In 95 days. The nominees have a long time to decide which pair of jeans or casual designer wear would best suit the event. Though the Spirits have traditionally passed out their ever-so-slightly off mainstream prizes the day before the Oscars this year they’re moving to a Friday night situation on March 5th. All the better for partying? Still time to use those hangover cures before the Oscars on Sunday.Sin Nombre, a 3 time nomineeHere are the nomineesBest Feature(500) Days Of Summer | Amreeka |Precious | Sin Nombre | The Last Station

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That Little Round Headed Boy has a fun insightful piece on Amelia, Old Hollywood and "serious" actingGold Derby Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globes this yearticklepickleme & elliptical edits thrill to the sight of Julianne Moore in A Single Man and in person. I am officially jealousThe Critical Condition has a change of heart about Where the Wild Things Are. Good readA Blog Next Door appreciates Dollhouse when its icky ethically. As do II Need My Fix Emily Blunt & Matt Damon on the set ...