It’s Oscar Monday, which means it’s time to re-live Sunday! To help with that effort, below is a fun snippet of Popsquire’s Russell Wetanson on TV Guide Network’s “Countdown to the Academy Awards.” Enjoy!
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A fun announcement: Popsquire’s Russell Wetanson will be talkin’ Oscars on TV Guide Network’s Countdown To The Academy Awards, starting Sunday at noon PST, and all weekend on Leeza Gibbons’ syndicated radio show, Hollywood Confidential.
Click here for a radio snippet about Best Actress possibilities. Enjoy!
Popsquire smells a settlement.
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Iraqi War veteran Master Sgt. Jeffrey S. Sarver is suing the the people behind The Hurt Locker — including the Oscar-nominated director Kathryn Bigelow and Oscar-banned producer Nicholas Chartier — for right of publicity, defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of contract, emotional distress, and fraud.
In essence, Sarver alleges that Marc Boal, the screenwriter, was embedded with him in combat and stole his story, even though the film’s credits state that the characters are entirely fictional. Click here to read the complaint.
Summit Entertainment, the film’s distributors, issued this statement:
“We have no doubt that Master Sgt. Sarver served his country with honor and commitment risking his life for a greater good, but we distributed the film based on a fictional screenplay written by Mark Boal. We hope for a quick resolution to the claims made by Master Sgt. Sarver.”
Translation: Let’s settle this quickly, especially because we might win a few Oscars on Sunday.
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The Oscar nominations are out and, yes, even this event involves the law. Feature film contracts often include monetary bonuses if the film or actor is nominated. So, with the increase from five to ten nominees in the Best Picture category, more people are counting nominations and bonuses this year.
Watch Anne Hathaway announce the nominations below. Enjoy!
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Popsquire’s entertainment reporter / legal expert, Russell Wetanson, worked as Leeza Gibbons’ correspondent during a 7-hour Oscar night live webcast from Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. Millions of people watched online at ExtraTV.com and Glam.com. Here are some fun highlights:
Leeza Gibbons Oscar Night At Mr. Chow from Russell Wetanson on Vimeo.
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Like a typical lawyer, Popsquire loves quotes, because they provide the best evidence of what really happened during an event. So, here is a list of the best quotes from last night’s Academy Awards:
Sean Penn: “You commie, homo-loving, sons of guns. I did not expect this and I know how hard I make it to appreciate me…I think it is a good time for those who voted for the ban against gay marriage to sit and reflect and anticipate their great shame and the shame in their grand children’s eyes if they continue that way of support. We’ve got to have equal rights for everyone.”
Kate Winslet: “I’d be lying if I haven’t made a version of this speech before. I think I was probably eight years old and staring into the bathroom mirror and this would have been a shampoo bottle. Well it’s not a shampoo bottle now.”
Penelope Cruz: “It’s not going to be 45 seconds, I can say that right now. Has anybody ever fainted here? Because I might be the first one.”
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Oscar night belonged to pop culture / law collisions!
Legally-themed movies – Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, and The Reader — dominated the awards. Click here for a complete list of winners.
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1. On TV Guide Network’s Countdown To The Academy Awards, from noon to 3pm PST, Popsquire is providing sprinklings of commentary.
2. On Leeza Gibbons’ Oscar Night To Make A Difference, Popsquire is working as a correspondent for a live webcast that will be streaming on ExtraTV.com, Glam.com, Variety.com, and LeezaGibbonsOscarNight.com. It airs from 4pm to 11pm PST.
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Preparations are underway for tomorrow night’s live Oscar webcast from Leeza Gibbons’ Oscar Night To Make A Difference at the iconic Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. Here’s the evidence…
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Popsquire is turning Oscar Night into a Night To Make A Difference with Leeza Gibbons!
Leeza Gibbons and Olivia Newton John, in association with David Foster, are hosting a charity event and Oscar viewing party at the famous Mr. Chow on Sunday. Popsquire’s entertainment reporter/legal expert, Russell Wetanson, is working as a correspondent for the event’s live webcast, which will stream on ExtraTV.com, among other outlets.
Click here for more details, including videos from celebrity participants, a list of charities involved, and a special message from Leeza!
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For today’s international collision between pop culture and law, check out this CNN report about how the legally-themed Oscar favorite, Slumdog Millionaire, is being received in India.
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In case you missed Popsquire’s appearance on TV Guide Network’s Oscar Nomination Special, which has been in perpetual re-runs since Thursday, below are some highlights clips. Enjoy!
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Popsquire was not surprised to see Milk receive eight Oscar nominations this morning, but the film’s producer was.
Dan Jinks, who produced Milk with his business partner, Bruce Cohen, says he was genuinely surprised that the film garnered eight nominations. Of course, he had had some reason to be surprised after the film was largely snubbed by the Golden Globes. The Oscar voters, however, clearly understand the value of legally-themed movies, and Dan sees these nominations as a blessing, telling Popsquire:
“Today, eight nominations are a huge tribute to everyone involved in making Milk. It was our goal to bring Harvey Milk’s wonderfully inspiring story to audiences everywhere. These nominations will go a long way to making this happen.”
Dan and Bruce previously won Oscars as producers of American Beauty. Popsquire wishes them both luck as they approach number two. Click here for a complete list of Oscar noms.
[Chris Hatcher / PR Photos]
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The Oscars also love pop culture/law collisions!
Legally-themed films dominate this year’s nominations, including Slumdog Millionaire (10 noms), The Dark Knight (8 noms), Milk, (8 noms), The Reader (5 noms), Frost/Nixon (5 noms), and Changeling (3 noms). Click here for the complete list of nominations.
PS: Popsquire is heading over to TV Guide Network to shoot an Oscar Nomination Special that will air this evening. More posts this afternoon. Come back!
[Ken McCoy / PR Photos]
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If you’re just tuning in, welcome to Popsquire’s ongoing Oscar celebration, which examines Oscar nominees’ collisions with the law.
Popsquire’s pick of the moment: Sweeney Todd. If you haven’t seen this movie, shame on you, but here’s what you need to know…
This Tim Burton film is a dark musical about a man seeking to avenge his unjust imprisonment and his wife’s death. Amid the singing, the main characters played by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter kill numerous people, chop them up, and make minced meat out of them — literally.
Popsquire assumes everyone sees the obvious crime of endless murder, but what other unlawful activity do you see in this movie? Below is Popsquire’s list. If you have any to add, let me know!
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