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About ilmozart

Pop culture addict. Reading enthusiast. Music lover. Occasional believer in the city of Atlantis.

The North Remembers – Game of Thrones Season 2 Art

Posted on February 29, 2012 by ilmozart

We are inching ever closer to the premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones season 2 on April 1. For the initiated, Game of Thrones is based on the best-selling Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin.  These books cover … Continue reading →

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Funny or Die: Men Know What’s Best for Ladies

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilmozart

Nick Offerman, Tim Meadows, Judd Nelson, Corey Stoll (aka Hemingway in Midnight in Paris) show us how Hollywood and Washington DC are really alike — middle aged men clearly know what’s best for women. As Ron Swanson says, “Oral contraception is bad, … Continue reading →

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson on TDS

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilmozart

Neil DeGrasse Tyson is possibly the coolest scientist ever. Not only is he a brilliant astrophysicist, but he is an amazing communicator about science. As the Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center for Earth and Space at … Continue reading →

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Oscar Best Picturathon, pt 2

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilmozart

And the second half of my marathon-viewing of the Best Picture nominees is now up here: http://thegoodthebadandtheugly.org/2012/02/26/oscar-best-picturathon-pt-2/ Clearly Day 2 was a bit more fun, the atmosphere was lighter and I think everyone was chomping at the bit for the … Continue reading →

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Watch the winner for Best Animated Short

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ilmozart

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, directed by William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Feature Film this past Sunday, beating out Pixar’s La Luna. As much as I adore Pixar and saw … Continue reading →

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Seth Rogen’s Monologue at the Spirit AwardsS

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ilmozart

Now THIS is funny.

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Exit Robert California

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ilmozart

According to Variety, James Spader is leaving The Office. Apparently this was at Spader’s request.  Can’t say I’m surprised. They didn’t seem to know what to do with him for the most part. Yes, he was sufficiently creepy when needed but … Continue reading →

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Oscar Hangover

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ilmozart

Clearly last night’s Academy Awards should have been the highlight of my cultural year. I spent months watching all the movies, reading all the blogs, talking at length with my friends (whether they wanted to or not) about who would be nominated and … Continue reading →

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Movie: The Movie

Posted on February 27, 2012 by ilmozart

Jimmy Kimmel’s post-Oscar show always has something viral-worthy for the next day and this year was no exception. Movie: The Movie stars everyone from Helen Mirren riding a hovercraft to Meryl Streep in a mustache to the Gary Oldman centaur: Personally, I’m … Continue reading →

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It’s time for Oscar, Oscar, Oscar…

Posted on February 26, 2012 by ilmozart

Giving this “live blogging the Academy Awards” thing a stab. From Eddie Murphy to Billy Crystal – let’s see what happens… 8:26 – The red carpet is always so boring. No one really wore anything too exciting this year.  Michelle … Continue reading →

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