The Rosemont Loving

My thoughts below…

Best Picture:

Brokeback Mountain
Capote
Crash
Good Night and Good Luck
Munich

Want to win: Crash
Will win: Brokeback Mountain

Best Director:

Ang Lee - Brokeback Mountain
Bennet Miller - Capote
Paul Haggis - Crash
George Clooney - Good Night and Good Luck
Steven Spielberg - Munich

Want to win: Paul Haggis
Will win: Ang Lee

Best Actor:

Philip Seymour Hoffman - Capote
Terrence Howard - Hustle and Flow
Heath Ledger - Brokeback Mountain
Joaquin Phoenix - Walk the Line
David Strathairn - Good Night and Good Luck

Want to win: Joaquin Phoenix
Will win: Philip Seymour Hoffman

Best Actress:

Judi Dench - Mrs Henderson Presents
Felicity Huffman - Transamerica
Keira Knightley - Pride and Prejudice
Charlize Theron - North Country
Reese Witherspoon - Walk The Line

Want to win: Reese Witherspoon
Will win: Reese Witherspoon

Best Supporting Actor:

George Clooney - Syriana
Matt Dillon- Crash
Paul Giamatti - Cinderella Man
Jake Gyllenhaal - Brokeback Mountain
William Hurt - A History of Violence

Want to win: Matt Dillon
Will win: Matt Dillon

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Adams - Junebug
Catherine Keener - Capote
Frances McDormand - North Country
Rachel Weisz - The Constant Gardener
Michelle Williams - Brokeback Mountain

Want to win: Rachel Weisz
Will win: Rachel Weisz

Daniel Craig is a South African Jew in Munich. Great film, bizarre casting.

Via the Bloggies 2006 I’ve found a great little blog called Lifehacker.

Blogs have really started to develop over the last twelve months, to the point that some sites are on a par with conventional media in terms of both influence and design. The PR industry is really starting to take note of blogs - I personally feel that there will soon be an argument for PR professionals whose job it is to actually focus on such sites. I also have no doubt that other industries will also feel the force of the blogosphere.

Here it is. What a smart guy.

I subscribe to Time Out and have always been impressed with its Tube Gossip column. I’ve managed to chase down the website from which the content is lifted off, have a look.

Also have a look at its mothersite: TheManWhoFellaSleep.com

This whole Sven-Goran Eriksson situation is a complete disgrace and reflects very badly on the media. Why does it always try and ruin the chances that England might have to win an international football tournament? Each time we get close to a tournament, the revelations are revealed and the dirt is exposed, and surprise surprise the team ends up being a disappointment.

Our two most notable sporting achievements in recent years have undoubtedly been the Rugby World Cup and Ashes Cricket successes and I seem to remember that in the build up to these the media was highly supportive. Why not take the same tactic with the football? Perhaps we will see a result that we realistically deserve.

This weekend I took a short break to the capital of Sweden, Stockholm. If you are like me and you suffer from post Christmas blues, then why not shoot off to the lovely city for a short break. A trip at this time of the year is very cheap - you can get a flight for around £50 return and semi-decentaccommodationn in the centre of Town will set you back around £100 a night for a twin room. Some say that food and drink is expensive, but I didn’t think it was much more than London if you know where to go.

There is plenty to see and do, just remember to wrap up warm! Have a look at Visit Stockholm for details. Also I took some snaps that you might want to look at.

Labour is planning a law to permit legal brothels. I’m unsure whether this is a good thing, basically I can’t stop thinking ‘is there not another way’ to make women safer. I personally think that the Government is pushing forward such plans because it is trying to hide the fact that its actual drugs policies (that are related) are failing.

One good thing that might come out of it is cheaper and safer paid-for sex. I guess it will be quite successful for all those stag nights then.

The big booboo by Ruth Kelly to allow sex offenders work within the English school system is further evidence that the bureaucratic machine of New Labour is losing its grip on society. Although she has now said that she will tighten the law, it is too late for her reputation as a politian. First Blunkett, now Kelly, Blair’s closest allies are all making great errors of judgment…it is great to see.

After a few weeks of neglection I thought I would open my 2006 blogging account by listing the top ten films I’m looking forward to seeing this year.

In no particular order:

1. The New World
2. Sin City 2
3. Superman Returns
4. X-Men 3
5. Syriana
6. Jarhead
7. Munich
8. Casino Royale
9. Flags of our Fathers
10. Mission: Impossible III